practical guide

 PRACTICAL GUIDE – STUDY VISIT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB Arriving to Zagreb…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2 Reaching Hotel Palace Zagreb………………………………………………………………………………………….2 Reaching the venue of the meeting from Hotel Palace…………………………………………………….3 Getting around Zagreb……………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Social programme…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 About the host………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6 Contact……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 1 Arriving to Zagreb Zagreb is the capital of the Republic of Croatia, also the largest city and the cultural, economic, cinematic, sporting and governmental hub of the country. It is located on the southern slopes of Medvednica Mountain along the banks of the Sava River. Its favourable geographic positioning in the Pannonian Basin gives the city instant access to Central Europe and the Adriatic coast. Reaching Hotel Palace Zagreb B Y PLANE Once you have reached "Pleso", the Zagreb airport, take a Croatia Airlines bus that will drop you off at the Central Bus Station (Autobusni kolodvor). From there you can take trams to your destination. Airport bus costs 30 kn and departs daily every half an hour, the first one leaving at 05:00, the last at 20:00 hrs. You can also catch a taxi in front of the international arrivals, the price from the airport to the city center would be about 200 kn. B Y BUS From the Central Bus Station you can take a taxi or a tram number 6 (direction "Črnomerec") to get to the "Palace Hotel Zagreb", Strossmayer Square n.10. (“Trg J.J. Strossmayera”) and you need to get off at the tram stop "Zrinjevac" -­‐ that is the 4th tram stop from the Bus Station. The tram stop is opposite of the hotel entrance. B Y TRAIN If you arrive by train, the Central Railway Station is situated in the centre of the city. It takes a 5-­‐10 minute walk or 1 tram station (tram number 6; direction "Črnomerec") to reach the "Palace Hotel Zagreb". P UBLIC TRANSPORT IN ZAGREB There are three types of public transport -­‐ trams, buses and taxis. Trams and buses operate all day (every few minutes) and night (every hour). Tickets can be bought on board or at newsstands (10 kn). Daily tickets are available at a price of 30 kn, 3-­‐day ticket at a price od 70 kn, and a 7-­‐day ticket at a price of 150kn. Make sure 2 that you stamp your ticket once you board: an unstamped ticket is as good as no ticket at all! TAXI -­‐ You can find them in front of all major hotels, the train and bus stations and at numerous other central locations, or you can call a taxi: 1212, 1414, 1777 More information about the public transport in Zagreb you can find here: http://www.zagreb-­‐
touristinfo.hr/?l=e&id=283 Reaching the venue of the meeting from Hotel Palace Our meeting venue during the study visit programme will be in Zvonimirova Street number 8. To reach the venue in Zvonimirova 8 you can easily go on foot. It is a 15 minute walk, or you can take a tram at the main square Trg bana Jelačića (tram number 1 or 17, direction “Borongaj) and get off at the tram stop “Trg žrtava fašizma” (2nd stop). On Sunday, October 26, the UNIZG representatives will meet with the participants from Uzbekistan at 15:40 at the Palace Hotel and take them to the venue of the meeting in Zvonimirova 8 for the meeting on practical arrangements. After the meeting we will return to Palace Hotel to meet with other participants at 17:20 for the social programme (walk in the city centre and visit to the Museum of Broken Relationships). Getting around Zagreb Zagreb is the capital of the Republic of Croatia and an old Central European city. For centuries it has been a focal point of culture, science, commerce and industry. It lies on the intersection of important routes between the Adriatic coast and Central Europe. In 1991 Zagreb became the capital – a political and administrative centre of the Republic of Croatia. Zagreb is also the hub of business, academic, cultural, artistic and sporting activities 3 in Croatia. Many famous scientists, artists and athletes come from the city, or work in it. Zagreb can offer its visitors the Baroque atmosphere of the Upper Town, picturesque open-­‐air markets, diverse shopping facilities, an abundant selection of crafts and a choice of traditional cuisine. The city entered into the third millennium with a population of nearly 800,000 inhabitants. In spite of the rapid development of the economy and transportation, it has retained its charm, and a relaxed feeling that makes it a genuinely human city. W EATHER Climate in Zagreb is normally continental. The average temperature during the summer is 30° C, whereas in winter is 1° C. Check the current climate and weather forecast for Croatia on Meteorological and Hydrological Service: http://meteo.hr/index_en.php M ONEY M ATTERS Kuna (HRK, kn) is the currency in Croatia. One kuna equals 100 lipa. There are coins of 1, 2, 5 and 25 kuna and 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 lipa. Banknotes have denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 kuna. Exchange Rates (approx.) 1 EUR = 7, 6 HRK; 1 US$ = 5, 8 HRK C REDIT C ARD S ERVICES Mastercard -­‐ Eurocard, VISA, Diners Club and American Express are widely accepted in shops, hotels and restaurants. There are many ATMs in the city. B ANKS Banks are generally open to the public between 8 am and 6 pm. You may change foreign currency in kuna at all banks. In money exchange offices, the exchange rate is somewhat more favourable and the service is generally faster. There are many such offices in the city and they are usually open between 8 am and 6 pm, but those at the train (Glavni kolodvor) and bus station (Autobusni kolodvor) are open 24 hours. On Saturdays the banks are open between 8 am and noon. On Sundays and holidays both banks and exchange offices are generally closed, but there are some on duty exchange offices at the airport and main railway station. Currency exchange is always possible at hotel reception desks. U SEFUL PHONE N UMBERS Zagreb city code: 01 Police: 192 4 Fire brigade: 193 Ambulance: 194 Emergency Call Service: 112 L ANGUAGE The official language is Croatian. Working language of the study visit is English. T ELEPHONE To make an international call from Croatia, dial 00 followed by the country code. Croatia's country code is 385. INSURANCE Neither UNICA nor University of Zagreb will be liable for any losses, accidents or damage to persons or objects, regardless of the cause. All participants are strongly advised to take out all necessary insurances on their own before travelling. T IME The local time in Zagreb is Central European Time (GMT + 1 hour). E NTRY F ORMALITIES Do not forget your passport. All citizens from countries outside the European Union might also need a valid visa. Please consult the Croatian Consulate or Embassy in your home country for details of entry regulations and visas. U SEFUL LINKS • Zagreb Airport: http://www.zagreb-­‐airport.hr/ • Zagreb Airport bus: http://www.plesoprijevoz.hr/ • Zagreb tram and buses: http://www.zet.hr/english.aspx • Zagreb weather: http://meteo.hr/index_en.php • Zagreb touristic information: http://www.zagreb-­‐touristinfo.hr/?l=e • Palace Hotel: http://www.palace.hr/en/ • Taxis: • Radio Taxi, phone: 1777, web: http://www.radio-­‐taksi-­‐zagreb.hr/hr/ • Cammeo Taxi: phone: 1212, web: http://www.taxi-­‐cammeo.hr/?lng=3 • Eko Taxi: phone: 1414, web: http://www.ekotaxi.hr/en/ • Google Maps & Street View: www.maps.google.com •
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Trip Advisor: www.tripadvisor.com Lonely Planet: www.lonelyplanet.com Social programme S UNDAY ǀ O CTOBER 2 6 On Sunday we will meet at Palace Hotel at 17.30 and have a little walk through the city centre and visit the Museum of Broken Relationships. Conceptualized in Croatia, the Museum has since toured internationally, amassing an amazing collection. Although often coloured by personal experience, local culture and history, the exhibits presented here form universal patterns offering us to discover them and feel the comfort they can bring. The Museum is now permanently located in the beautiful baroque Kulmer palace in the Upper Town. Website: http://brokenships.com/en 5 M ONDAY ǀ O CTOBER 2 7 On Monday we will take the trip by bus to the small town Samobor, just about 40 minutes from Zagreb. The town of Samobor is situated at the foot of the mountain Samobor in the Zagreb county near the stream Gradna, one of the most beautiful places in Croatia. It is a genuine town-­‐museum. Each house, square or street tells its history. It is especially notable for its food and drink and attractive festivals, carnival festivities in particular. After the walk through the town centre, we will have a dinner at one of their oldest and most famous restaurants with traditional food – Gabreku 1929. Website: http://www.gabrek.hr/eng/index.html About the host The University of Zagreb (1669) is the oldest and biggest university in South-­‐Eastern Europe. As a comprehensive public Central European university, University of Zagreb offers education and research and in all scientific fields (arts, biomedicine, biotechnology, engineering, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences) and a broad spectrum of courses at all study levels, from undergraduate to postgraduate. With 29 Faculties, 3 Art Academies and the University Centre for Croatian Studies it is the flagship educational institution in the country, a place where more than 7900 teachers and 72480 students develop knowledge and acquire skills. 6 The University excels not only in teaching, but also in research, contributing with over 50 percent to the annual research output in Croatia and 80 percent of scientific productivity of all Croatian universities. The central strategic issue of the future development of the University of Zagreb is for it to be a research oriented institution with teaching of high quality. Accordingly, the focus will be on master and doctoral programs, encompassing all fields of science and art, boosting transdiciplinarity and interdisciplinarity as well as translational research, nurturing the culture of innovation and transfer of knowledge. This should result in better intersectorial harmonization on local and regional levels. Contact For urgent questions during the study visit, please contact: Slaven Mihaljević (Head of the Office for Doctoral Studies and Programmes, UNIZG) Mobile: +385 99 4698 171; Phone: +385 1 4698 171 Email: slaven.mihaljevic@unizg.hr Božica Bartolac (Associate in the Office of Doctoral Studies and Programmes, UNIZG) Phone: +385 1 4698 172 Email: božica.bartolac@unizg.hr This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication only reflects the views of the author and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. 7