Prestigious hotels in Zagreb carry Halal certificates, welcoming their guests of Islamic faith, as well as other guests who choose to eat food prepared under such guidelines.

As of late April, Zagreb and Munich have been linked by bus connections of the highest standard three times a day. The tour operator Panturist became part of the prestigious Arriva Deutsche Bahn group, so Zagreb and Munich are closer than ever before.

On June 6th, the Culture Factory will be the venue for a performance by Australian singer Gabriella Cilmi, who shot to stardom at age seventeen with her mega-hit “Sweet About Me”.

On July 15th, the globally popular British actor and musician, Hugh Laurie, will perform with the Copper Bottom Band at Zagreb’s Šalata as part of the tour promoting their latest album, “Didn’t It Rain”.

After a fantastic concert by jazz diva Cassandra Wilson, which opened the 10th Vip Zagreb Jazz Festival in early April, the year-long event at the Zagreb Youth Theatre will continue with performances by the very talented singer Amira Medunjanin and the fantastic Carla Bley Trio.

Between the 9th and the 11th of May, Zagreb’s main Square of Ban Josip Jelačić will be the venue for a regional fashion fair, Samsung Zone 45, during which top design products will be presented by more than 100 exhibitors from Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Until the end of May, the Zagreb City Museum will feature the third themed exhibition dedicated to Zagreb’s neighbourhoods. This time it is about the history and the neighbourhood symbols of Maksimir.

On May 17th, the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall will be the venue for a concert by one of the best Russian sopranos, Julia Lezhneva, who began performing with the greatest opera singers at the age of 18. She will perform together with the Il Giardino Armonico Ensemble.