Zagreb Student Exchange Programme
Croatian Pharmacy and Medical Biochemistry Students’ Association
Student Exchange Officer: seo.cpsa@gmail.com
Zagreb Welcome to Zagreb! Welcome to Zagreb, 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 on the intersection of important routes between the Adriatic coast and Central Europe. When the Croatia became independent in 1991, Zagreb became a capital - a political and administrative centre for the Republic of Croatia. Zagreb is also the hub of the business, academic, cultural, artistic and sporting worlds in Croatia. 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 vernacular cuisine. Zagreb is a city of green parks and walks, with many places to visit in the beautiful surroundings. 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.
Facts and Figures Location: northern Croatia, on the Sava River, 170 km from the Adriatic Sea 45째 10' N, 15째 30' E situated 122 m above sea level
Population: 790.017 (2011.)
Time: Central-European time (GMT+1) Climate and Weather: continental climate average summer temperature: 20째 C average winter temperature: 1째 C
19 theatres
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Surface area: 650 sq. km. Institutions: The University
24 museums 65 galleries and art collections
Getting to Zagreb By Air Zagreb Airport is located 17 km from the centre of the city, or 20-25 minutes by bus. Zagreb International Airport provides direct line (bus shuttle) to Zagreb which will take you to the Central Bus Station on Marin Držić Avenue. More information on bus schedule can be found at www.plesoprijevoz.hr. Price of the one-way ticket is 30 kn (3,80€).
By Train The Main Railway Station is located in the centre of the City (at Kralj Tomislav Square 12, a ten minutes walk from the central city square).
By Bus The Central Bus Station is located on Marin Držić Avenue, a few minutes by tram (line number 6) from the central city square.
By Road Main international roads are: Trieste-Ljubljana-Zagreb Graz-Maribor-Zagreb Klagenfurt-Ljubljana-Zagreb Budapest-Varaždin-Zagreb
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Transportation ZAGREB MUNICIPAL TRANSIT SYSTEM (ZET) The ZET ticked system uses the following types of tickets:
single tickets daily and multi-daily tickets monthly travel passes yearly travel passes and cards
ZET uses electronic way of charging tickets. The electronic public transportation card can be purchased either at ZET office or at the Tisak and iNovine newsstands at the price of 10 kn (1,30€) and can be recharged with the amount up to 1000 kn that will later be used to buy tickets inside the vehicle. The passengers should validate their single or daily tickets when entering the vehicle. Price of a single ticket is 10 kn (1,30€) and it is valid for 90 minutes in all directions. Passengers should validate their cards every time they enter a vehicle, but a new ticket will be charged only if it has been longer than 90 minutes since your ticket has been purchased. Prices of the daily and multi-daily tickets are: 30 kn (3,80€) for 1 day, 70 kn (9€) for 3 days, 150 kn (20€) for 7 days, 200 kn (25€) for 15 days and 400 kn (50€) for 30 days. Passengers in the vehicle are obliged to present their tickets at the request of a ZET official.
nextbike Croatia – PUBLIC BIKE SHARING SYSTEM Nextbike is a pretty new thing in Zagreb, but already has its fair share of users. To use it you need to create and activate an account. In order to activate your account you need to pay 79kn (10€) which is onetime payment only. It is a nextbike loan and can be fully spent on
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cycling. At the moment of activating your account, you are automatically using "STANDARD package" which includes 30 minutes of free riding per day. If you exceed these 30 minutes, each additional hour is 8kn (1€) whereby you reduce nextbike loan from the initial 79kn. It is also possible to activate the "NEXTBIKE option" for 20kn (2,50€) / month, which enables more favorable rent. Nextbike option includes 30 minutes free riding per ride and if you exceed 30 min, each additional hour costs 4kn (0,50€). The good thing is, if you already have a nextbike account from your town, you can just continue to use your account here with no additional charges.
Student discount ISIC The best way to ensure your student status is accepted is by getting an ISIC card. The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is the only internationally-recognized proof of fulltime student status issued in over 130 countries. It is endorsed by organizations such as UNESCO, the European Council on Culture and the Andean Community of Nations. The card is recognized by universities, academic institutions, student organizations, national governments and ministries of education around the world. As well as being able to prove your student status internationally it allows you access over 42,000 exclusive benefits around the world.
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Food Student restaurants (“Menza“) There are several student restaurants in the city that offer meals at lower prices. To be able to get student prices you will need a local student card which we will provide for you. You will most likely use student restaurant at the dormitory where you will be staying or the one at the Student Center located at Savska cesta 25.
Supermarkets and bakeries Most of the supermarkets in Zagreb open between 7 and 9 in the morning and close between 19 and 21 in the evening on workdays. Most places are opened all day on Saturdays and in the morning on Sundays. Same goes for the bakeries, though there are some that are opened 24/7 (for example Mlinar at Savska cesta 56).
Restaurants If you don't feel like eating in a student restaurant, the city is full of other possibilities to choose from. A good choice might be Nokturno located in Skalinska Street in the very heart of Zagreb. It offers a large variety of food at affordable prices. Another place to visit should also be restaurant Mali medo located in Tkalčićeva Street 36. Aside from the comfortable ambient and typical Croatian dishes, they are even better known for the five types of their home-made beer.
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Free time Weekdays The most popular recreational spots in Zagreb are located on the lakes Jarun and Bundek. The dormitory you will be staying at is located in the vicinity of the lake Jarun, the bigger of the two. Recreational Sports Center Jarun, situated on Jarun Lake in the southwest of the city, has fine shingle beaches, a world-class regatta course, a jogging lane around the lake, several restaurants, many night clubs and a discothèque. Zagreb ZOO is located inside the Maksimir Park, Zagreb's oldest public park. The Zoo is open every day, including weekends and holidays. The ticket price for adults is 30 kn (3,80 €) on all days except Mondays when it is 20 kn (2,50 €). Zagreb has two botanical gardens. The Zagreb Botanical Garden is located in downtown Zagreb and is a part of the Faculty of Science. It is home to over 10,000 plant species from around the world, including 1,800 exotics. Botanical garden of medical plants “Fran Kušan“ is a home of several hundreds of different medical plants and is a part of Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry. The main shopping street in Zagreb is Ilica. Situated in the center of the city, it is full of small, charming boutiques, and shops of well known brands, as well as pleasant cafes and patisseries to have a sweet break before moving on. Most stores here are opened till 21 on workdays but only work mornings on Saturdays and are closed on Sundays. If you feel like shopping on weekends, there are plenty of malls in Zagreb that you can choose from, the two closest to your dormitory being Arena Centar and Avenue Mall.
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Weekends Secrets of Grič is an interactive theater night tour of Gornji grad (“Upper town“) intended for visitors and citizens of Zagreb who want to discover the historical and mystical side of the capital. The tour is based on the historical facts, romanced history taken from the novels by Marija Jurić Zagorka, and the famous urban legends. The tour last 1h and costs 20 €. Tours are held in Croatian on Fridays and in English on Saturdays. Tickets need to be booked in advanced so you should let us know soon if you are interested. If you prefer to do your sightseeing during the day, Blue Bike Zagreb offers guided tours of Zagreb on bikes. The tours are delivered in English and cost 23 €. Tours are limited to 12 persons so if you want a place, you need to book it in advance. National Park Plitvička jezera is the best known and the most visited national park in Croatia. There is a bus from Zagreb to Plitvice every day and the ticket price in one direction is approximately 100 kn (13€).
Samobor is a little town in a fertile valley of the Sava River, at the footings of Samobor Mountains. It is a genuine town-museum. Each house, square or street tells its history. The ruins of the medieval burg above the present town witness the rich history as well as numerous exhibits in the Town Museum. Samobor is the most developed tourist place in Zagreb County, and favorite destination of many Zagreb citizens and other guests. It is
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especially notable for its food and drink and attractive festivals. From Zagreb, Samobor can be reached by Samoborček bus lines that leave from several locations in Zagreb. There are many bus lines during summer that offer one day trips to coastal towns of Crikvenica and Novi Vinodolski. Most of them leave early in the morning and return in the evening which gives you all day to enjoy the beaches and the beautiful Adriatic Sea. Return tickets can be found starting from around 130 kn (17€).
Zagreb is located at the foothills of Medvednica Mountain. Its summit Sljeme is one of the favorite weekend retreats of Zagreb residents. Unfortunately our cable car is at the moment under construction, but there is a bus that will take you to the top where you can have a cheap, fresh and hearty food at one of the many mountain lodges (“planinarski dom”). In 1899, on a hill called Hušnjak near modern Krapina, the archaeologist and paleontologist Dragutin Gorjanović-Kramberger found over eight hundred fossil remains belonging to Neanderthals. At the site where the Neanderthal remains were discovered there is now a state-of-the-art Neanderthal museum which also includes an extensive segment on evolution, making it one of the most interesting evolutionary museums in Europe. It is surrounded by a park with many statues of Neanderthals and their game, a bear, a moose and a beaver set in the actual locations. Krapina is located in the hilly Zagorje region of Croatia, approximately 55 km from Zagreb, and can be reached by train in approximately 2,5 hours.
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Important Important Notes! Don't forget to bring a white lab coat with you when you are coming. It is the official clothing of pharmacists in Croatia and you will need it for your internship. Some pharmacists require that you bring medical clogs as well so make sure you ask your LEO if that is the case for you. Average summer temperature might be 20°C, but make sure you bring lots of clothing with you for temperatures well above 30°C if you are coming in summer, as well as a light jacket in case of rainy days. Don't forget to check the weather report before your arrival either, so you know what kind of weather to expect when you get here. If you are given a local student card so you can eat at the student restaurant for student prices, don't forget to give it back before you leave. Our students are borrowing those cards to you and will need them back after you return home. Student restaurants ("Menza") are only opened during the school year. They are closed during the summer holidays (between July 15 and September 1).
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