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It shows that an ancient city in Central Europe, which for many centuries has been a commercial and industrial center. Located at the crossroads of major routes linking the Adriatic to Central Europe, Zagreb is also the economic, academic, cultural, artistic and sports.

Located at the foot of Mount Medvednica, the two historical hills and Kaptol Gradec, crossed the Sava River, Zagreb consists of three cities: Upper Town, with peace and tranquility of times past, the Lower Town, with the bustle of European capitals and New Zagreb, an exhibition of modern architecture and urbanism. Favorable location geographically in the south-vet the Pannonian Basin, which extends to the Alpine, Dinaric, Adriatic and Pannonian offers the best connection for traffic between Central Europe and the Adriatic.

The city is situated at an altitude of 122 m above sea level.
Zagreb (800.000 inhabitants) has become the country's capital in 1557, is connected by highway to Belgrade and Budapest can boast an impressive number of tourist attractions: the City of Zagreb, St. Mark's or Solar clock, being only the most important.

In Zagreb is the central administrative institutions of the state (legislative, judicial, executive, monetary, defense, health, cultural, educational, etc.).

Traffic position, concentration industries (metalworking, electricity, textile, chemical, pharmaceutical, printing and leather, wood, paper, etc..), Its scientific institutions and industrial tradition highlights its economic poll.

The city is relatively prosperous by the standards of Eastern Europe, although average incomes and prices are lower than in the West.


Historical data:
Mentioned first documentary in 1094, Zagreb became a free city since 1242. Important medieval fortress, was between 1526 and 1918 under Austrian rule, under the name of Agram. He was appointed provincial capital in 1557, much of the medieval city is keeping in good condition until today. After scaring the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, Croatia was included in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, briefly called Yugoslavia since 1929. Local nationalists, angered by the fact that Belgrade was named capital, instead of their much-beloved Zagreb, allied with the rebels and organized the murder of Macedonian King Alexander, in protest in 1934.

Although this story was supposed to give the Serbs thought, they bombed Prezindential Palace in Zagreb in October 1991, drew on their European Union sanctions. But the Croatian capital has not suffered too much, showing today seem to be more beautiful than ever. Communications hub and university, Zagreb Fair is famous for its international samples.

Climate
The climate is continental with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and dry, cold winters. The average temperature in winter is 1 degree C in summer and 20 degrees C. At the end of May, in particular, heat, with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees C. Snow is common in winter months from December to in March, and rain and fog in October and December.


Gastronomy
Many of the Zagreb restaurants offer various national culinary specialties. Traditional products containing turkey, duck or goose mlinci (a kind of pasta), strukli, sir i vrhnje, and orahnajaca kremsnite.

Airport
Zagreb International Airport "Pleso is located 14 km south. Zagreb airport has a second, smaller, Lucko used for sport aviation and Croatian police, and a third, Busevec, mainly used for sports purposes.






Zagreb | It shows that an ancient city in Central Europe, which for many centuries has been a commercial and industrial center. Located at the crossroads of major routes linking the Adriatic to Central Europe, Zagreb is also the economic, academic, cultural, artistic and sports

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Hotel International, Zagreb

Hotel International

Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

  • Hotel with children playground  
  • Airplane (01/29 - 01/28/2026)
  • No transport provided
The Movie Hotel, Zagreb

The Movie Hotel

Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • Airplane (01/12 - 01/11/2026)
  • No transport provided
Hotel I Minimum 3 Nights, Zagreb

Hotel I Minimum 3 Nights

Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • Airplane (01/05 - 01/04/2026)
  • No transport provided
Nova Galerija Ema, Zagreb

Nova Galerija Ema

Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • Airplane (12/31 - 12/30/2025)
  • No transport provided
Zagreb, Zagreb

Zagreb

Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

    • Airplane (12/31 - 12/30/2025)
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    Hotel Jadran, Zagreb

    Hotel Jadran

    Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
    • Airplane (01/13 - 01/12/2026)
    • No transport provided
    Hotel Antunovic Zagreb, Zagreb

    Hotel Antunovic Zagreb

    Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
    • Airplane (01/05 - 01/04/2026)
    • No transport provided
    Palace Hotel Zagreb, Zagreb

    Palace Hotel Zagreb

    Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

      • Airplane (01/13 - 01/12/2026)
      • No transport provided
      Laguna, Zagreb

      Laguna

      Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

      • Full Board  
      • Airplane (01/05 - 01/04/2026)
      • No transport provided
      Hotel Rebro, Zagreb

      Hotel Rebro

      Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

      • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
      • Airplane (01/12 - 01/11/2026)
      • No transport provided
      Hotel Kaj, Zagreb

      Hotel Kaj

      Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

      • Full Board  
      • Airplane (01/30 - 01/29/2026)
      • No transport provided
      Dream Hotel, Zagreb

      Dream Hotel

      Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

        • Airplane (01/18 - 01/17/2026)
        • No transport provided
        Rooms Madison, Zagreb

        Rooms Madison

        Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

          • Airplane (01/05 - 01/04/2026)
          • No transport provided
          Maksimir Hotel, Zagreb

          Maksimir Hotel

          Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

            • Airplane (01/12 - 01/11/2026)
            • No transport provided
            Hotel Tomislavov Dom, Zagreb

            Hotel Tomislavov Dom

            Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

            • Hotel with parking  
            • Airplane (12/11 - 12/10/2025)
            • No transport provided
            Hotel As, Zagreb

            Hotel As

            Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

            • Hotel with parking  
            • Airplane (01/14 - 01/13/2026)
            • No transport provided
            National, Zagreb

            National

            Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

            • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
            • Airplane (01/14 - 01/13/2026)
            • No transport provided
            Sundial, Zagreb

            Sundial

            Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

              • Airplane (12/31 - 12/30/2025)
              • No transport provided
              Le Premier Boutique Hotel Zagreb, Zagreb

              Le Premier Boutique Hotel Zagreb

              Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

              • Hotel with indoor pool  
              • Airplane (01/03 - 01/02/2026)
              • No transport provided
              Arcotel Allegra - Inchis Definitiv, Zagreb

              Arcotel Allegra - Inchis Definitiv

              Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

              • Full Board  
              • Airplane (01/24 - 01/23/2026)
              • No transport provided
              The Westin Zagreb, Zagreb

              The Westin Zagreb

              Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

              • Full Board  
              • Airplane (01/29 - 01/28/2026)
              • No transport provided
              Apartman Srce Zagreba, Zagreb

              Apartman Srce Zagreba

              Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

                • Airplane (12/31 - 12/30/2025)
                • No transport provided
                Calypso, Zagreb

                Calypso

                Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

                • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
                • Airplane (01/05 - 01/04/2026)
                • No transport provided
                Hotel President Pantovcak, Zagreb

                Hotel President Pantovcak

                Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

                  • Airplane (12/20 - 12/19/2025)
                  • No transport provided
                  Hotel Pleso, Zagreb

                  Hotel Pleso

                  Zagreb, Continental Croatia, Croatia

                    • Airplane (01/18 - 01/17/2026)
                    • No transport provided

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                    Clients remarks about Zagreb


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                    Elena, couple 09/10/2024DIRECT BOOKING traveler

                    Zagrebul este un oras superb, merita vizitat cel putin 2 zile dar nu in luna august cand este foarte cald




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