Zagreb, Croatia — Overview
Central European in appearance and spirit, Zagreb bears the hallmark of centuries spent under Vienna and Budapest. Visitors to Zagreb will find an ever-increasing choice of plush accommodation and a plethora of chic bars and restaurants, as well as the chance to ride on shiny new trams and to see some of Croatia's most important cultural sights. Picturesque Gornji Grad (Upper Town) is made up of higgledy-piggledy cobbled streets and buildings dating from medieval times up to the 19th century. In contrast, Donji Grad (Lower Town) follows a geometrical grid-plan, with a series of green squares rimmed by Austro-Hungarian buildings erected from the late 19th century onwards. It is perhaps no surprise then that Zagreb is confidently leading Croatia towards full integration into the European Union, with accession predicted (though still tentatively so) in 2011.
