On December 10th, beginning at 9 p.m., the undisputed greats of Latino music, Yolanda Duke and the Tito Puente Orchestra, will perform at the popular Tvornica Kulture (Culture Factory). This concert will present the audience with exciting sounds of Latino-jazz, Bossanova, Salsa, Mambo, and other Latin-American rhythms.

This year’s traditional holiday atmosphere will be complemented by a great musical event, “Musical Broadway – Best Of”, in which sections of the legendary, world-famous Broadway musicals will be presented to the Zagreb audience on December 13th, at the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall.

The legendary British band, Spandau Ballet, which dominated the global music scene in the 1980’s, has begun their first tour after twenty years. The tour calendar includes Zagreb, where the band will hold a concert on February 27th. With this tour they will be promoting their new album, “Once More”, released earlier this year, whilst also reminding audiences of their greatest hits such as “True”, “Gold” etc.

Throughout this December and January of the New Year, the Kvaternik Square, one of the city’s busiest squares, will feature a winter program intended for all generations. Apart from loads of fun and an impressive culinary selection, one can expect an array of various events tied to traditional customs.

On the eve of the Advent and the holiday festivities, the city centre will feature attractive daily programs intended for all generations, which will continue into the New Year, after the celebrations at the main city square.

Fans of the works by Marija Jurić Zagorka can finally view the apartment in which the most renowned Croatian female writer, and first female journalist, once lived and worked. Apart from organized group visits, every Thursday will feature book presentations.

As with every year, in early January Zagreb will once again host the slalom races of the Alpine Ski World Cup for both men and women. The women’s slalom race, the VIP Snow Queen Trophy, will take place on January 3rd while the best male slalom skiers will compete on January 6th, when Sljeme will feature an attractive night race.

Coffee served on a small side table, long-forgotten tunes playing quietly on a wooden radio, the smell of the good old times… Such an escape to the past is nowadays enabled by an increasing number of Zagreb’s restaurateurs and café owners, who provide their guests with an original atmosphere for ritual coffee drinking in a “new” retro style.