Zagreb, Croatia — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Inland Croatia.
- Time Zone
- GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
- Electricity
- 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two- or three-pin plugs are standard.
- Average January Temperatures
- -1°C (30°F).
- Average July Temperatures
- 19°C (66°F).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 890mm (35 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 8.43 HRK |
| 1.00 USD = 5.27 HRK |
| 1.00 EUR = 7.43 HRK |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Fasnik
February
The highlight of the two-week pre-lent festivities is the colorful Fasnik carnival parade staged on Shrove Tuesday.
Zagreb city center streets
Croatia Open
April
The first weekend in April sees an international rowing regatta come to Zagreb.
Lake Jarun
Website: www.jarun.hr
Zagreb Baroque Festival
June/July
A month-long celebration of baroque music fills Zagreb’s most atmospheric and historic churches.
Various venues
Animafest
May-June
The Croatian capital hosts an international festival of animated film.
Various venues
Website: www.animafest.hr
InternationalFolklore Festival
July
This five-day festival sees participants from various European countries don national costumes to perform folk dances.
Various venues including Trg Bana Jelačića, the Ethnographic Museum and Zagreb Puppet Theater
Website: www.msf.hr
Zagreb Summer Evenings
June-July
Classical music performed by Croatian and foreign orchestras and soloists in the churches of Gornji Grad and Klovicevi Dvori.
Website: www.kdz.hr
Martinje (St Martin’s Day)
November
The season’s new wine is ceremoniously blessed then shared among those present.
Various venues
