To mark Croatia’s entry to the EU, the Marija Hunjak Stamp Club from Čakovec, and the Europe House in Zagreb, are organizing the exhibition “Everything that Connects Us”, which will take place between June 15th and July 15th, and feature postage stamps from all EU member states.

This year’s 47th International Folklore Festival, which will take place between July 17th and July 21st, will be dedicated to Croatia’s accession into the EU and it will showcase European heritage through the appearances of folklore and dance ensembles from many countries.

As a city with a very turbulent and interesting past, Zagreb offers a variety of creative sightseeing tours based on historic events which occurred there. One of the newest such tours will familiarize guests with the witches of the Upper Town. Not only will they tell you a story about the rich history of the city, but they will also teach you how to make original souvenirs.

The newly renovated Jadran Hotel, located in the heart of the city, attracts city break guests with its position as much as with the various tourist packages that are tailor-made to individual expectations and interests.

The Memorial Centre of the Zagreb Rocket Attacks 1991 – 1995 has recently been opened in the city centre, on Petrićeva Street, in memory of the civilians who were killed and injured in the rocket attack which occurred on May 2nd 1995.

This year’s Sava Day featured the 1st International Race “The Sava Cycling Tour 2013”. Eight experienced cyclists, representatives of bicycling associations from four countries through which the Sava River flows – Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia, took part in the tour.

To the great joy of the Zagreb audience, one of the greatest orchestras in the world, the Vienna Philharmonic, will open the new season of the Zagreb Philharmonic on September 27th at the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall.

Take a ride around Zagreb on a rented bicycle, which can now be hired at six locations in the city centre for a price of 8 kuna per hour. Reach your destination faster or embark on a sightseeing tour on two wheels.

With the opening of the Educational Centre and the permanent exhibit space “Diversity of the World of Mushrooms” located on the city’s central square, Zagreb has got its first ever Mushroom Museum. The exhibit consisting of more than five thousand mushrooms will teach visitors about the world of fungi.

Until August 31st, the permanent exhibit of the Museum of Arts and Crafts will feature Caravaggio’s priceless masterpiece of Baroque art, “Supper at Emaus”. It has been borrowed from the Pinacoteca di Brera of Milan as one of the most beautiful gifts for Croatia’s accession to the EU.

Under a thick canopy of chestnut trees, one of Zagreb’s most romantic promenades will be the venue for numerous music and other stage shows, art exhibitions, open-air film projections and even a fireworks display for the half New Years’ celebration, all of which will be going on for exactly one hundred days. So many interesting events to choose from!

Performing in Zagreb for the first time as part of their European tour with which they are promoting their latest studio album “Fade”, one of the most renowned American indie rock bands, Yo La Tengo, will hold a concert on November 8th at Tvornica Kulture (The Culture Factory).

Zagreb has another tourist attraction – the Zagreb Eye, a viewing point in the heart of the city, located atop the skyscraper at Ban Josip Jelačić Square and offering unique views of the entire city.

Zagreb’s tourist and information centres are getting much praise from guests for the helpfulness and friendliness of their staff who know the answers to each and every question about Zagreb, its offer and many other aspects of everyday life.

When in Zagreb on weekends, make sure not to miss the attractive Changing of the Guard of Honour of the Cravat Regiment, which begins exactly at noon at St. Mark’s Square. Apart from enjoying an interesting ceremony in the beautiful setting of the Upper Town, this is another opportunity to get to know Zagreb’s history and learn something about Croatia’s important contribution to the fashion world.

Between Friday and Sunday, Ban Josip Jelačić Square, Zrinjevac and Maksimir parks, the Dolac green market, the popular Tkalča Street, as well as many streets in the Upper Town, will be particularly lively… Time will seem to have stopped and you will recognize music, clothes and customs from some other, nostalgic times, which you can now experience thanks to the Zagreb Time Machine.

Zagreb has always been famous for an impressive assortment of excellent cakes. It will soon offer yet another treat to all its citizens with a sweet tooth – the Austrian café bar and pastry shop chain Aida will open its doors in the Croatian capital.

American indie rock band, The National, will once again visit Zagreb, one of the seven cities in which they will perform as part of their latest European tour. The concert in Zagreb will take place at Šalata on July 2nd.

Zagreb’s cultural institutions, hotels and recreational centres have been adapted to suit the needs of the disabled, allowing them to benefit from every aspect of city life. They can also experience the city’s atmosphere, enjoy its warm welcome and partake in city tours in sign language.

Zagreb’s streets and squares keep many secrets - historic and contemporary, visible and invisible… Some of them can be discovered by just sitting in a café or on a park bench; for the others, one has to consult specialist tourist guides. Let’s discover them together!

The 8th INmusic Festival will again take place at Jarun Lake. Apart from excellent concerts, the organizers of this largest open air festival in Croatia have some new treats in store for the festival’s audiences.

13.04.-30.09.2013.

After performing at Split’s Poljud stadium in 2008, the legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden is coming to Zagreb this summer. They will perform at Arena Zagreb on 31 July as part of their 'Maiden England World Tour', the European half of their world tour which began in America last year.

As part of his “Take The Crown” European tour, the biggest British pop star, Robbie Williams, will hold a concert in Zagreb at Maksimir Stadium on 13 August.

Have you ever heard of the World Art Games? Of course not, because this “Art Olympics” is yet to have its premiere, and since the idea was conceived in Croatia, our homeland will have the honour of hosting the premiere edition of this great art event. The games will take place between June 29th and July 10th in four Croatian cities. Participants from approximately 50 countries will compete in 17 art disciplines.

If we are to judge by guest and expert reviews, the Esplanade Hotel Zagreb truly is not only the best and most luxurious hotel in Croatia, but also the best luxury conference hotel in southeast Europe for 2013. This has been confirmed by the recently received acknowledgements from TripAdvisor, Meeting Star Award, Luxury Travel Guide and Conde Nast Traveller.

On October 5th, Arena Zagreb will be host to yet another global music star – Peter Gabriel, who will hold a concert as part of his latest European tour “Back to Front”. The tour will mark the 25th anniversary of the very successful album, “So”, which he recently rerecorded. He will perform in Zagreb along with his original band members.

Have you ever wondered, whilst writing with a mechanical pencil, who invented it? If you find yourself in the Croatian capital, you have an ideal opportunity to learn more about the mechanical pencil – popularly known as penkala in Croatia. Its inventor, Slavoljub Penkala, opened one of the largest writing implement factories in the world in the early 20th century right here in Zagreb.

The travel portal TripAdvisor recommends Medvednica Nature Park as the number one attraction in Zagreb. Towering above the city, its highest peak Sljeme can be easily reached on foot in less than two hours.

Having visited Zagreb, or any other city for that matter, many tourists will welcome the opportunity to buy souvenirs. Instead of something traditional and typical of Zagreb (and Croatia), the museum and theatre souvenir shops offer creative and unique mementos which conjure up some of the cultural traditions the visitors may have experienced in the city.

The old Medvedgrad burg in the Medvednica Nature Park is not only an important historical site but also the best preserved 13th century fortress, and it commands a breathtaking view of the entire city of Zagreb.