Advent in Zagreb 2013

Advent in Zagreb is specific time. Center of city is colorful , with a lot of Christmas decorations, specially on the main square and streets and squares around. Main happenings are on Ban Jelačić Square, Zrinjevac and on Bogovićeva Street. Most of big pre-christmas and New Year concerts are on Ban Jelačić Square, which can take over 50.000 visitors. Some of city residents don't like big tent on this main square, since it is kind of killing "Mittel Europa" look of this part of Zagreb. But, on the other hand, everybody can buy some sausages and hot wine there.

Older people for sure much more adore Zrinjevac, part of Lenuci Horseshoe, which on advent time has two roles. First one is to be a part of Advent street fair, with a good offers of hand made things and domestic food and spices. It is some kind of custom in Zagreb to check if there's anything interesting there. Second role of Zrinjevac is about music. Cause, it is place where in beatufull pavilion some classic music concerts are done. It is not unusual to see people dancing in front of musicians.

Most important part of street fair is Bogovićeva street. It is either starting or finishing point of walks in city center. Wooden houses with all kind of offers, food, clothes, spices, drinks. Good start of walk if you are hungry, or good finish if you get hungry. Probably most famous are debrecen sausages, usually taken with mustard.

All in all, Zagreb in december is classical Middle Europe city. With life concentrated in the center of the city, a lot of decorations, lights, and happy people. Christmas and New Year are doing good on Zagreb's night mood.

Written by:Danko Radaljac

Zagreb Main Train Station

Zagreb Main Train Station is gate of Zagreb. If you are coming from south of Croatia, or east or west Europe, Main Train Station is probable first destination in Zagreb. And it is situated in the center of the city, so when you come by train, as soon as you are out of Station, you'll see almost the best that Zagreb can offer. King Tomislav's Square, The Lenuci Horseshoe, leading to Ban Jelačić Square, is probably most known part of Zagreb for all strangers and tourists.

Old building, Austrian style, dominate on King Tomislav's Square. Close to Station is one more important building, nowdays Hotel Regent Esplanade, with beautifull park between Station and Hotel. All main tram routes are passing thru King Tomislav's Square, with tram station just 50 metres from Station. Trams from here are going to all parts of city - New Zagreb, Dubrava, Črnomerec, Borongaj... You can go to almost all important Zagreb's blocks. And even if you just want to go to airport, bus terminals to Velika Gorica, where Zagreb airport is situtated, are just 200 meters from Main Station.

Main Train Station is connection to Europe. There are everyday train lines from and to München, Split and Belgrade. Zagreb was a station on line of famous Orient Express, so it is possible to go by trin from Zagreb to paris and Istanbul. So, it is not an exaggeration to say, Main Station is gate to Europe. In summer time, a lot of mostly young tourists are using trains to come to Croatia's capital, so in summer of 2013th, Zagreb was big touristic surprise. It had the biggest rise of tourists in all Croatia. Mixture of the middle Europe, with small admixture of the Orient and Mediterranean is like magnet for tourists who wants to see something new in this parts of the World.

Since Main Station is in center of Zagreb, it has its own night life. A lot of people passing by, non-stop shops close to it, few hotels and hotels in the streets sourrunding King Tomislav's Square are guarantee that you can't be bored in this part of Zagreb. Statue of King Tomislav itself is place where a lot of youngs are coming for evening fun. So it is a nice place to start discovering night life of Croatian capital.

Written by:Danko Radaljac

Announcement: Zagy Foundraising

It's hard to be an artist today. You need money. So, we are here to announce found raising party for Hrvoje Zalaukar, who is preparing his own photography exhibition in Canvas gallery.  On 26th September there's "Zagy Foundraising" party at the Attack club Medika in the center of Zagreb. Don't be bitch, come and pay 20 kunas for entrance, help artist to do good thing and enjoy yourself.  You'll be able to see performances of Das Univerzitas Kunst Muzik (EU), DJ King Pigeon (USA) and Mnogi drugi (CRO). Good time is  insured, giving 20 kunas just for that, and doing something good in our life is just plus.

And who is Hrvoje Zalaukar, also known as Zagy? He is just finishing Design on Zagreb University, and already had a lot of work in photography. Since everybody works for money at the end, he can say he done photos for three banks in Croatia, for some domestic actors, and even for Croatian Red Cross. He was involved in making some music spots for Croatian musicians, including for Kim Verson, winner of one tv-talent contest show. Also, he was contributor to some magazines. It must be said, he has done some work for Playboy magazine, so it is OK to envy at this part of his working life. But, his primary love is photography, so he prepared this night party to raise funds for exhibition.  
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Party is, as we said, on 26th September, Thursday night, starting at 10 PM. It is in centre of Zagreb, near to Medika is one of the best Kebap shops in city, so you can even eat something if you get tired because of dancing on music. It is known that atmosphere in Medika is OK, so pay 20 kunas for exhibition fund and enjoy in music and good company. Take good with you, too, of course. See you there.