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The city of Zagreb, capital of Croatia, on the historic and political threshold between East and West, illustrates both the continental and Mediterranean spirit of the nation it spearheads. Zagreb is the cultural, scientific, economic, political and administrative centre of the Republic of Croatia.\u00a0Zagreb, with a population of nearly one million, contains almost a quarter of the entire population of Croatia. Over the centuries, the city was inhabited by people coming from all over Europe; and, in recent years, by people coming from different parts of Croatia, ensuring a rich cultural life. Zagreb is a safe city whose doors are always open,\u00a0a city that warmly invites all those who wish to get to know it, and a city that will surely fulfill your expectations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Language<\/b><\/h5>\n

Zagreb is big multi-ethnic centre where people from all over the world meet and communicate every day, so most citizens have at least basic knowledge of English and normal communication shouldn\u2019t be a problem at all. Official language is Croatian, and basic understanding of Italian and German is also pretty common.<\/p>\n

Currency<\/b><\/h5>\n

The official currency used in Croatia is the Kuna (KN or HRK). One Kuna is divided into 100 Lipas.
\n1 EUR (\u20ac) \u2245 7,4 kuna
\n1 USD ($) \u2245 6,7 kuna
\n1 GBP (\u00a3) \u2245 8,4 kuna
\n(These values are\u00a0subject to change\u00a0due to\u00a0currency\u00a0fluctuation)<\/em><\/p>\n

Time Zone<\/b><\/h5>\n

Croatia uses Central European Time. (GMT +1 hour)<\/p>\n

Electric Current<\/b><\/h5>\n

European plugs are used with 2 pins with 220 volts AC at 50 cycles. Croatia uses the standard European (round-pronged) plugs. This is the plug used in most other European countries. Visitors from outside Europe will need the appropriate adapters to use their electrical appliances in Zagreb. You will need a voltage converter in order to use US devices and appliances.<\/p>\n

Climate<\/b><\/h5>\n

Zagreb is a continental city with significant difference between summer and winter temperatures. Summers are hot, moist and humid, and winters are cold, snowy and foggy. The average minimum temperature (usually noted during the night) in June is 13.0\u00b0C (55.4\u00b0F). The amount of rain in June is normal with an average of 72mm (2.8in). June is the wettest month of the year. The average maximum temperature lies around 25.0\u00b0C (77\u00b0F).\u00a0 The website of the Croatian Meteorological Service is: http:\/\/meteo.hr\/index_en.php<\/a><\/p>\n

Public Transportation<\/b><\/h5>\n

Zagreb\u2019s public transportation system is called ZET, short for Zagreba\u010dki Elektri\u010dni Tramvaj. It is made up primarily of buses and trams that zig zag throughout the city and extend beyond to neighboring cities including Velika Gorica where the airport is located.\u00a0The system is extensive with 19\u00a0tram lines and 117 buses. Plus Zagreb is a very walkable city, so one could easily live or visit without a car.
\nTrams and buses run 24 hours a day, although not all lines run all the time.<\/p>\n

Trams:
\n<\/strong>Trams are undeniably the best way to get around Zagreb \u2013 a (reduced) service even runs at night. There are 15 routes in Zagreb, and many stop either at Trg bana Jelacica (the main square) or at the main train station. Full details of the tram system can be found at the\u00a0Zagreb Tram<\/a>\u00a0website. Get all the tram timetables\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0View the day Tram Map\u00a0here<\/a>, and the night Tram Map\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Almost all visitors\u00a0are puzzled as to how to obtain tickets for trams as they are not sold on-board. Walk to the first newspaper kiosk and ask for a \u201ctramvajska karta\u201d (tram ticket) which are sold singly or in packs of ten. Once you board the tram, you must remember to validate your card in the machines.<\/p>\n

BUS:
\n<\/strong>There is also an extensive bus service in the city, with a few routes also operating at night. For daily buses, get the timetables\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0For nightly buses, get the timetables\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Zagreb\u2019s public transport system includes two tourist bus routes that operate a hop-on\/hop-off service. The red route operates in the heart of the city, whilst the green route operates on a much longer route, taking in places such as Maksimir and Lake Bundek. Both routes operate several times a day, although these (open-air) buses only run from May to October. Tickets cost 70 Kunas (approximately \u00a38\/\u20ac9\/$12) for adults or 35 Kunas (\u00a34\/\u20ac4.50\/$6) for children 7 and over for a full day; tickets can be purchased from the driver.<\/p>\n

There is also a \u201cTourist Train\u201d that runs on a small route in the centre of the city, starting and ending on Ban Jelacic Square. It runs every day at half past the hour from 9.30am to 7.30pm; tickets cost 10 Kunas for adults and 5 Kuna for children.<\/p>\n

Funicular Railway:
\n<\/strong>This isn\u2019t really a way of \u2018getting around\u2019 Zagreb as it only runs on a 66m track from the Lower Town to the Upper Town. However, we\u2019ve included it here firstly as a reminder to visit it, and secondly because the funicular railway is in fact the oldest Zagreb public transport component. Visit it for a ride (by Ilica in the Lower Town, or near the Lotrscak Tower in the Upper Town).\u00a0It runs every 10 minutes from 6.30am to midnight daily and the price is only 4 Kuna.<\/p>\n

Taxi:
\n<\/strong>Taxi in Zagreb is not expensive.\u00a0You can find taxi everywhere, especially in the central part of Zagreb.\u00a0The cost of taxi in Zagreb: city services of taxi in Zagreb are taking 6 kn for every km, or about 0,6 euro.\u00a0One hour of waiting of taxi in Zagreb costs around 40 kn. There are no additional payments for luggage.\u00a0On the web of\u00a0Zagreb\u2019s taxi \u201cRadio Taxi\u201d<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>you can download the free app for Android and iPhone, which will help you to order a taxi faster.<\/p>\n

Exchange<\/b><\/h5>\n

Inform yourself about commissions before exchanging money, this could save you some money. Besides exchange offices, you can also exchange money in banks and post offices, as well as in hotels, tourist agencies and sometimes even on the Kiosks, but try to avoid them because they usually charge large commission.<\/p>\n

Croatia is now member of European Union but Euro is still not official currency, so take care before buying something and check with the staff if\u00a0 they accept Euro or only Kuna. Credit card payment is available almost everywhere. Major credit cards are widely accepted.<\/p>\n

Health Requirements<\/b><\/h5>\n

In fact there are no special health requirements, with the exception of vaccination certificates for persons coming from areas where yellow fever\u00a0is endemic.<\/p>\n

Medical Care<\/b><\/h5>\n

Clinics and hospitals provide round the clock emergency service. The national emergency phone number is 112.<\/p>\n

Smoking<\/b><\/h5>\n

Unless there is note that says the opposite, smoking is strictly prohibited in public transport, public facilities, restaurants and cafe bars, and bigger green surfaces such as Maksimir Park and children playgrounds. Some objects have special departments for smokers.<\/p>\n

Tipping<\/b><\/h5>\n

It is not a custom to leave tips in stores and similar facilities, but in restaurants, nightclubs and cafe bars a 10% tip is kind of an unwritten rule. You are not obliged to do so, but if you are satisfied with the service and ambient waiters will be very grateful. Tip is sometimes included in price, but at the most times it is not, so it is quite common to give for example ten kuna if coffee costs eight or nine, or similar.<\/p>\n

Working Hours<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Most of the fashion stores and similar ones open at 8am and close at 20pm, except Sundays when they are closed, apart from shopping malls that usually work from 8am to 22pm every day except Christmas and New Year\u2019s day. Cafe bars and restaurants are usually open from 7am to midnight, except nightclubs that usually work all night.
\nNight out usually starts around 11pm\/midnight so it is common to see a groups of young people at the streets during those hours.<\/p>\n

Security<\/strong><\/h5>\n

One of the appeals of visiting Zagreb is how safe the city generally is. Violent crime is very rare. Most common crimes are theft, pickpocketing and another financial-motivated offense.<\/p>\n

Important Phone Numbers:
\n<\/strong>Police, Emergency services, Fire-fighters: 112
\nPolice Department: +385 (0)14563 111
\nCustoms: +385 (0)1 6211 300
\nZagreb Airport (Pleso): +385 (0)1 4562 222 \u2013 central; 060 320 320 \u2013 information
\nMain Bus Station: +385 (0)1 6157 987 \u2013 central; 060 313 333 \u2013 information
\nMain Train Terminal: 060 333 444; +385 (0)1 3782 583 \u2013 calls outside Croatia
\nPublic transport (ZET): 060 100 001; 0800 200 060; +385 (0)1 365-14-20 \u2013 public relations
\nZagreb Tourist Board: +385 (0)1 481 4051, +385 (0)1 481 4052<\/p>\n

Zagreb Tourism<\/strong><\/h5>\n

For further information about the city of Zagreb, please visit the website of the\u00a0Zagreb Tourist Board<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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