Zagreb is the capital city of the Republic of Croatia. Zagreb is an old Central European city. For centuries it has been a focal point of culture and science, and now of commerce and industry as well. It lies at the intersection of important routes between the Adriatic coast and Central Europe.

Population:
The population of the Zagreb is 933,914, of which approximately 90% is Croats, 4% Serbs, 1.6% Muslims, 4.4% others.

Unemployment Rate: 8.4%

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Entertainment:
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Mimara Museum
Rooseveltov Trg 5
Tel. 48-28-100

The Museum of Contemporary Art
Katarinin Trg, 2
Tel. 48-51-808

Hazu Glyptotheque
Medvedgradska Ulica 2
Tel. 46-67-005

Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall
Trg S. Radica 4
Tel. 61-21-167

Drazen Petrovic Hall
Savska 30

Croatian National Theatre (Hnk)
Trg Marsala Tita 15
Tel. 48-28-532

Zagreb Youth Theatre (Zekaem)
Teslina 7
Tel. 48-72-554

Drama Theatre "Gavella"
Frankopanska 8
Tel. 48-48-552

Ribnjak Park

Maksimir
The biggest park in South Eastern Europe; it was laid out in 1784.

Shopping:
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Dining:
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Asia
Petrinjska 71
Tel. 48-41-218

Gustek
Senoina 1
Tel. 48-11-508

Klub Knjizevnika
Trg Bana J. Jelacica 7
Tel. 48-12-290

Klub Maksimir
Oboj 1
Tel. 23-41-189

Kod Pavela
Gracanska Cesta 46
Tel. 46-75-036

Mex Cantina
Savska 154
Tel. 61-92-156

Okrugljak
Mlinovi 28
Tel. 46-74-112

Placa
Radiceva 42
Tel. 48-13-390

Sestinski Lagvic
Sestinska Cesta Bb
Tel. 46-74-417

Stara Vura
Opaticka 20
Tel. 48-51-368

Night life:
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Aquarius
Jarun
Tel. 36-40-231

Kulusic
Hrvojeva 6
Tel. 46-11-884

Saloon
Tuskanac 1 A
Tel. 48-34-903

Sokol Klub
Trg Marsala Tita 6
Tel. 48-28-510

The Best
Sports Centre "Mladost"
Horvacanski Zavoj Bb
Tel. 36-91-601

Club Mocvara
Trnjanski Nasip Bb

Bp-Jazz Club
Teslina 7
Tel. 48-14-444

Gjuro Ii
Medvescak 2
Tel. 46-83-367

Lapidarij
Habdeliceva 1
Tel. 48-51-936

Chamber of Commerce: www.hgk.hr/komora/eng/eng.htm

Travel Information:

Zagreb Tourist Board

Find a Hotel in Zagreb

Find Croatia
Travel guide to all Croatia

Best Neighborhoods:
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