http://zagreb-croatia.info Usefull info about Zagreb and Croatia Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:54:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en (*****) - Five star Hotels in Zagreb Sheraton Zagreb - Kneza Borne 2 The Regent Esplanade Zagreb - Mihanovićeva 1 The Westin Zagreb - Kršnjavoga 1 (****) - Four star Hotels in Zagreb Antunović Zagreb -  Zagrebačka avenija 100 a ARCOTEL Allegra - Branimirova 29 Aristos - Cebini 33, Buzin AS - Zelengaj 2a Best Western Premier Astoria - ... http://zagreb-croatia.info/index.php/accommodation-facilities-in-zagreb/ [caption id="attachment_47" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Spa St. Martin"][/caption] In a valley surrounded by green forests and vineyard hills lies a hidden wellness oasis: a modern thermal spa, a centre for inner peace and beauty Vice President Günter Verheugen awarded the "European Destinations of Excellence" (EDEN) to District of Sveti Martin na Muri at ... http://zagreb-croatia.info/index.php/thermal-spa-st-martin-toplice-sveti-martin/ [caption id="attachment_37" align="alignleft" width="260" caption="Marija Bistrica"][/caption] Marija Bistrica has an old Marian shrine which is a famous place of pilgrimage. On October 3, 1998, Pope John Paul II visited Marija Bistrica and beatified the Croatian Cardinal Aloysius Stepinac http://zagreb-croatia.info/index.php/marija-bistrica/ [caption id="attachment_29" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Baška Voda"][/caption] Crystalclear and warm sea, well preserved natural enviroment and magnificant geographical position, in the heart of Dalmatia on the Adriatic coast, make Baška Voda ideal tourist destination. Confirmation of this statement could be found in traces of life dated more than three thousand years ago. ... http://zagreb-croatia.info/index.php/baska-voda/ [caption id="attachment_26" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Cavtat"][/caption] Ancient remains, Renaissance palaces and villas make up the historical nucleus of Cavtat, a town south of Dubrovnik. In ancient times it was known as Epidaurum and today is the tourist and cultural center of Konavle, the southernmost region of Croatia. Visit the house of Vlaho Bukovac, ... http://zagreb-croatia.info/index.php/cavtat/ [caption id="attachment_22" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Makarska - top destination"][/caption] Makarska is one of the most famous tourist destinations on the Croatian coast, attractive for its nature and good climate, rich in tourist attractions and full of hospitable hosts. To this day, Makarska is known for its sandy beach, which is almost 2 kilometers ... http://zagreb-croatia.info/index.php/makarska/ [caption id="attachment_17" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Medvednica"][/caption] Medvednica is in close proximity to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Due to its numerous landscaped trails, mountain houses, historical monuments and recreational areas, the central part of this wooded mountain gives an impression of a spacious city park. By walking down the educational trails, you can ... http://zagreb-croatia.info/index.php/medvednica-sljeme/ [caption id="attachment_13" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Maksimir"][/caption] Maksimir is situated in the eastern part of the Zagreb. It was open to public in 1794 and was the first public promenade in this part of the Europe. It was named after its founder, the Zagreb bishop Maksimilian Vrhovec (1752 - 1827) who, apart from ... http://zagreb-croatia.info/index.php/maksimir/ [caption id="attachment_7" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Dubrovnik"][/caption] Not only is Dubrovnik one of the world's most attractive cities - both in its appearance and its location, it's probably Europe's best-preserved historic city. [caption id="attachment_44" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Hotel Bellevue"][/caption] In the past, Dubrovnik was a City-Republic, and alongside Venice one of the most famous cultural-economic centers ... http://zagreb-croatia.info/index.php/dubrovnik-croatia/ [caption id="attachment_4" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Plitvice Lakes"][/caption] "If any place on earth is a natural paradise, Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia is that place." - Jeanne Oliver - Visiting Plitvice Lakes National Park http://zagreb-croatia.info/index.php/plitvice-lakes-plitvicka-jezera/