News

  • 02
    February
    2008

    Concert Hall Celebrates 35 Years

    Towards the end of this year, the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall will mark a notable anniversary – 35 years of work, during which it has built not only a rich music and stage repertoire, but also the status of a powerful and influential cultural institution which has organized some of the top cultural events in Zagreb.

  • 02
    February
    2008

    Health Tourism Continues to Develop

    Zagreb County has allocated funds for the construction of indoor and outdoor swimming pools at the Special Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation Naftalan in Ivanić Grad which will give a new impetus to the development of health tourism.

  • 02
    February
    2008

    Thematic World War II Exhibition

    Continuing the series of thematic exhibitions revolving around various periods and events from the Croatia’s World War II history, the exhibition "El Shatt – A Croatian Camp in the Sinai Desert, Egypt 1944 to 1946" will remain open at the Croatian History Museum until the end of August.

  • 02
    February
    2008

    All Allowed to Go Crazy

    Samobor is a tourist town some twenty kilometers west of Zagreb. Part of its rich tradition and one of its idiosyncrasies is certainly the Samobor Fašnik. On 25 January this year, somewhat earlier than usual, Samobor will become a Free Carnival Republic for the 182nd time in its history.

  • 02
    February
    2008

    The Most Eminent Documentary Film Festival in the Region

    ZagrebDox is an international documentary film festival and competition which has been taking place in Zagreb for four years. The underlying idea behind its launch was to raise people’s awareness of the long documentary film making tradition in South Eastern Europe.

  • 02
    February
    2008

    From Rockabilly to Tango

    BP is the best known jazz club in Zagreb. It opened its doors at Teslina Street no. 7 in the downtown area of Zagreb exactly twenty years ago, on 1 April. Since then, numerous eminent world musicians have appeared in the club and shared the joy of "traveling through the night" on the wings of good music, friendship and laughter.

  • 02
    February
    2008

    A visit to Zagorje and the Majsec Watermill

    Some half an hour drive north of Zagreb in Croatian Zagorje, Donja Stubica is the location of Majsec Watermill – a typical Zagorje country house ideal for a rural holiday. In the spring, your eyes will feast on the beautiful irises and your taste buds will be tempted by the flavors and tastes of Zagorje’s cuisine.

  • 02
    February
    2008

    Chris Potter's Underground At Lisinski

    On 18 February, one of the leading international jazz saxophonists, Chris Potter, will appear with his band in Zagreb’s Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall.

  • Celebrities about Zagreb

    Jesse Eisenberg

    Jesse Eisenberg

    Jesse Eisenberg (actor) spent the autumn in Zagreb in 2007: Zagreb is an incredible town. I enjoyed sightseeing the old parts of the town, and at night I went to clubs. I was thrilled that it was near Austria and Italy, so I visited Venice, Milan, Ljubljana, Graz, Split... over the weekends.

    Source: www.vjesnik.com

    Flogging Molly

    Flogging Molly

    We're enjoying this Tuesday in Zagreb. We're heading onto the main stage of the INmusic Festival soon.

    Source: INmusic festival

    Eric Sardinas

    Eric Sardinas

    I am looking forward to Zagreb as a destination where I always feel good. It seems it has been too long since the last time I was here, although it was just a year or so. 

    Source: www.muzika.hr

    Alex Kapranos

    Alex Kapranos

    Alex Kapranos (Franz Ferdinand) wrote about Zagreb on his blog: http://bit.ly/nO3yin

    Source: www.guardian.co.uk

    THE BLACK KEYS (Patrick)

    THE BLACK KEYS (Patrick)

    This is our first time in Zagreb. We're really having a great time. We won't be able to see the coast, but we'll get some rest and walk around the city...

    Source: INmusic festival

    50Cent

    50Cent

    I was very looking forward to coming to Zagreb, especially because my mother travelled with me. My people found out everything about it, so that we could see the main stuff in the city!

    Source: Hotel Antunović Zagreb

    Juliette Gréco

    Juliette Gréco

    I remember Zagreb as a beautiful city, and the people I met were very nice and offered me a warm welcome. The audience was wonderful as well. Really, that concert has been like a lovely souvenir.

    Source: www.muzika.hr

    Chris Urbanowicz

    Chris Urbanowicz

    I remember our performance at INmusic festival. We can hardly wait to see our fans again. I expect it to be very exciting.

    Source: www.tportal.hr

    Wolfmother

    Wolfmother

    The location of the festival and Zagreb, where we spent a pleasant morning, are wonderful.

    Source: INmusic festival

    Pixies

    Pixies

    Big thanks on behalf of the PIXIES for another wonderful day in Zagreb! This is a great festival and a wonderful audience (less rain next time, please!). See you.

    Source: INmusic festival