Written by fizzytom on August 22, 2009
- Zagreb’s main square "Trg Bana Jelacica" is the vibrant heart of the Croatian capital and it’s a fine place in the Austro-Hungarian tradition, not dissimilar to squares you might find in cities like Vienna....
Written by Elia Papillon on December 16, 2004
- Some friends in my friends’ network recommended that I personalise my writing more; to write about how I found and why I liked a place, how I felt to be there, and to include more...
Written by SaraP on May 30, 2003
- The twin settlements which make up Zagreb's hilly Upper Town are Gradec (to the east) and Kaptol (to the west). Kaptol has been a settlement for approaching a millennium (though few of the buildings date...
Written by SaraP on May 28, 2003
- The earliest records are of Roman settlement in Scitarjevo (Andautonia) which declined on the arrival of the first Croats in 600 BC (check out the Roman remains around the cathedral of St Stephen). The first...
Written by cheryl morris on September 18, 2000
- The first thing that hits you is the smell. Wild lavender permeates every corner of Croatia in summer. It blends with pine in the forests; scents the streets and is even hinted at on...
Written by cheryl morris on September 18, 2000
- As a young woman who was traveling alone, I had no major problems during the day. Besides sunbathing and exploring, I attempted some shopping, but here too, the effects of the old Soviet regime were...
Written by cheryl morris on September 18, 2000
- Places to Stay: There are many hotels lining the beach, all of which charge less than $50 per night for a room, in high season.
Some useful websites are:
www.stella_maris@itu.tel.hr
www.polynesia@itu.tel.hr
www.hotel_koralj@itu.tel.hr
www.hotel_umag@itu.tel.hr
Train is the most common way of...
Written by Templar on January 9, 2003
- Trg Ban Jelacic, Jelacic Square in the center of Zagreb, is a common meeting place, a main tram stop, and lies at the epicenter of a pedestrians-only area characterized by numerous cafes and shops....
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