News

  • 01
    December
    2007

    Nikola Tesla’s Demonstration Cabinet Receives a Make-Over

    Last year, Croatia marked the 150th anniversary of a great genius, inventor, electrical technician and physicist, Nikola Tesla. Recently, his Demonstration Cabinet at the Technical Museum, which holds replicas of his best known inventions, has been given a complete make-over.

  • 01
    December
    2007

    Zagreb is featured in the “World Film Report” Documentary Series

    A crew of one of the most popular Chinese broadcasting companies, China Central TV, visited Zagreb in search of material for the television series “World Film Report”. For seven years now, the series has been covering the film industries of various countries and has shown the beauties, sights and tourist destinations of these countries. So far, the Chinese television crew has visited some 40 countries. They have chosen Croatia as a country famous for its animated movies.

  • 01
    December
    2007

    Austrians in Search of a City Break

    The data produced recently by the Tourist City Board of Zagreb show that Zagreb is no longer just a randomly selected stop-over on the way to the Adriatic coast, but a true tourist destination which was visited by over half a million guests from January to October this year. As a result of efforts and hard work on the part of the Zagreb Tourist Board, Zagreb has been positioned on the tourist market as an attractive city break destination.

  • 01
    November
    2007

    At the Peak of the Congress Industry Promotion

    Amidst extremely fierce competition between the contestants running for this year's Meetings Industry Marketing Awards (MIMA), the Tourist Board of the City of Zagreb grabbed the silver award for the best CD-Rom/DVD for the promotion of the MICE Industry. The competition was launched in 2002 by the Meetings and Incentive Travel Magazine published by the respectable British publisher, Cat Publications.

  • 01
    November
    2007

    Winner of Prestigious International Awards

    The Regent Esplanade Zagreb Hotel has recently received a few international awards for excellence in providing deluxe services. Amongst others, at a ceremony in London, it received two highly coveted World Travel Awards: the first for the best hotel and the second for the best presidential suite in Croatia.

  • 01
    November
    2007

    Growth Continues

    Zagreb keeps on recording an increasing number of visitors every month. They have recognized the capital city of Croatia as a year-round attractive tourist destination. This September, the number of tourists was 15 per cent higher than in the same month last year.

  • 01
    November
    2007

    New Face of an Old Burg

    Veliki Tabor, one of the best preserved late medieval burgs in continental Croatia, has reopened its doors to visitors to show off its oldest, central part which has undergone a 7-month reconstruction project.

  • 01
    November
    2007

    Zagreb Among the Smarter European Cities

    According to recently carried out research involving 70 European mid-sized smart cities, Zagreb was ranked in the middle – in 36th place. The cities were ranked according to six different criteria.

  • Celebrities about Zagreb

    David Byrne

    David Byrne

    If we leave out the hills in one part of the town, Zagreb is a perfect town for cycling. vid Byrne (Talking Heads) on releasing his book Cycling Diaries

    Source: www.mvinfo.hr

    The Fratellis (Jon)

    The Fratellis (Jon)

    Thanks to everybody who came to see us at the INmusic Festival! We're delighted by the city and hope to see you again.

    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

    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

    Courtney Thorne Smith

    Courtney Thorne Smith

    Thank you for one of the best hotel experience ever. The rooms were extraordinary, the staff was great, and every moment was beautiful. And Zagreb... magical! All the best!

    Source: Esplanade Zagreb Hotel

    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

    Tommy Emmanuel

    Tommy Emmanuel

    I like Lisinski very much. It was very intense to perform there, because people came, listened carefully and felt the music in their hearts. Lisinski is a beautiful concert hall, and I am very honored to be performing there. I have wonderful memories of my first performance in Lisinski.

    Source: www.muzika.hr

    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

    Alex Kapranos

    Alex Kapranos

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

    Source: www.guardian.co.uk

    Baka DJ, Ruth Flowers

    Baka DJ, Ruth Flowers

    Zagreb is beautiful, but the people thrilled me the most. Everybody is so kind and outgoing. I could not wish for better hosts.

    Source: Hotel Antunović Zagreb