Visitor information
Zagreb is the capital of Croatia, one of Europe's youngest countries - a parliamentary democracy that adopted its constitution in 1990 and was internationally recognized in 1992. It is geographically, culturally and historically in the very heart of Europe.
LANGUAGE
The official language is Croatian. Many people, especially young, speak English. German is also widely spoken.
WEATHER
Inland Croatia has a continental climate, warm in summer, cold in winter. In Zagreb temperature can easily reach 34ºC (90ºF) in high summer (June-August) and drop to -14ºC (6ºF) in winter. Temperatures start to rise from early March.
January can be cold with average temperatures around 0 ºC, there is a slight possibility of snow.
TIME DIFFERENCES
Croatia is a part of the Central European Time Zone (GMT +1): when it is noon in Zagreb it is 12:00 in Berlin, 11:00 in London, 06:00 in New York, 14:00 in Moscow and 21:00 in Sydney.
ELECTRICITY
The voltage in Croatia is 220 V, 50 Hz, which is the same as the rest of Europe.
CURRENCY & EXCHANGE
The basic Croatian currency unit is KUNA.
Coins are 1, 2 KUNA; coin and paper bill: 5 KUNA, paper
bills: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 KUNA.
1 KUNA contains 100 LIPA. Coins are 1,2,5,10,20 and 50.
Foreign Currency can be exchanged for local money in banks, official
exchange offices, post offices, hotels etc.
BANKING HOURS
Many bank branches and exchange offices are normally open from 8 a.m.
to 7-p.m. non-stop (Monday-Friday), and from 8 a.m. to 12 noon (Saturdays).
Most of the banks have cash machines (ATMs), which operate 24 hours
a day.
At the Airport, banks are open every day (including Sunday and holidays)
from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
POST OFFICE
Post boxes are yellow in Croatia and the times of collections are indicated
on the box.
The main Post Office in Zagreb is in Jurišićeva 13, with opening hours
from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday- Friday and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays
and Sundays.
The other Main Post Office is next to the Railway Station open 24 hours
a day.
OPENING HOURS
Government offices work from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Most shops and department stores are open non-stop, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Malls at the City entrance are open from Monday to Saturday and have working hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and are even open on Sundays.
TIPPING
A "service charge" is already included in restaurant bills, but
it is customary to "round up" the bill in a restaurant (but not
if you just have a drink).
For special services rendered by hotel personnel usually expect tips
between 10-50 KUNA.
TAX-FREE SHOPING
Tourist whose purchases exceed 500 KUNA may claim a PDV (VAT) return for all goods except petroleum products when leaving the country with TAX CHEQUE receipts verified by the Croatian Customs Office. Time limit for tax refunds is one year.
CREDIT CARDS
All major credit cards like: American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard/Master Card, Visa, JCB and Eurocheques are advertised at points of sale, are normally accepted throughout Croatia.
LIQUOR LAWS
The minimum legal drinking age in Croatia is 18 years.
TELEPHONE
Local area code is +385 1
Public telephone boxes accept only phone cards available in post-offices
and convenience stores. They cost between 15,00 and 100,00 Kuna. There are
also pre-paid phone cards with discount for calling abroad which are available
on news stands.
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
Local transport includes trams and busses and the tickets are the same. Tickets can be bought at news stands and they cost 6,50 Kuna. Daily ticket costs 18,00 Kuna. One ticket is valid for 90 minutes and you can change the means and directions of transport. There are plenty of taxi cabs in the city and they can be ordered by phone 970.
ZAGREB AIRPORT
Zagreb International Airport at Pleso is about 30 minutes away from
the city center by car and can be reached by bus or taxi. Croatia Airlines
operate a bus service from Zagreb bus station, which runs half-hourly to
hourly from 5,30 a.m. to 11 p.m. time of departure depend upon flights.
Return buses from the airport are on about the same schedule. The price
is 25,00 Kuna in one direction.
Taxi price from the airport to the city center varies between 150-200 KUNA.
EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES
There is a listing with all the details at www.mvp.hr
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Jurišićeva 2a, +385 1 4810 679 |
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Jabukovac 39, +385 1 4881 050 |
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Pantovčak 125 b1, +385 1 4578 901 |
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Torbarova 9, 4683 701 |
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Gornje Prekrižje 28, +385 1 4646 609 |
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Savska cesta 41/VIII, +385 1 6177 246 |
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Miramarska 23, +385 1 6312 080 |
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A. Hebranga 2, +385 1 4893 600 |
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Ulica grada Vukovara 64, +385 1 6300 100 |
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Ivana Lučića 4, +385 1 6009 100 |
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Opatička 12, +385 1 4810 444 |
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Pantovčak 255-257, +385 1 4890 900 |
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Ul. grada Vukovara 271, +385 1 4836 078 |
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Medulićeva 22, +385 1 4846 386 |
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Boškovićeva 2, +385 1 4870 650 |
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Kralja Zvonimira 6/I, +385 1 4620 261 |
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Petrinjska 9/I, +385 1 4922 831 |
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Krležin Gvozd 3, +385 1 4899 444 |
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Trg bana J. Jelačića 5/II, +385 1 4882 210 |
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Mlinarska 43, +385 1 4677 550 |
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Bosanska 44, +385 1 3755 038 |
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Pantovčak 245, +385 1 4579 067 |
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Prilaz Gjure Deželića 10, +385 1 4877 070 |
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Savska 41/IX, +385 1 6311 014 |
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Tuškanac 21a, +385 1 4848 950 |
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Frankopanska 22, +385 1 4849 100 |
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Bogovićeva 3, +385 1 4878 800 |
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Medveščak 56, +385 1 4642 200 |
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Masarykova 3/II, +385 1 4855 200 |
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Voćarska 52, +385 1 4616 296 |
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Pavla Hatza 3, +385 1 4819 420 |
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Savska cesta 41/IX, +385 1 6121 588 |
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Trg Nikole Šubića Zrinskog 10, +385 1 4924 540 |
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Jurjevska 15, +385 1 4899 002 |
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A. Hebranga 2, +385 1 4893 680 |
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TOURIST INFO
All tourist information is available at the Tourist Information Centre located at the Trg Bana J. Jelačića 11(Main Square) and at the Web-site www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr
ACCOMMODATION INFO
For the accommodoation please be so kind to check the http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?id=49&l=e&nav=nav4&solo= where you can find the list of all accommodation options in Zagreb
Special offer for the European Figure Skating Championships:
Hotel AS www.hotel-as.hr , booking code CSF08 (Croatian Skating Federation)
Hotel Holiday www.hotel-holiday.hr
Hotel I www.hotel-i.hr