Survival Guide Zagreb Dear participant, We are happy to welcome you to the Cultural Exchange 2012 that will be held in Zagreb during the beginning of November2012. This guide was designed to provide you, dear guest, with necessary information to help planning and preparing for your trip to Zagreb. It does not contain information about the schedule (as it is found elsewhere), rather it focuses on handy information such as arrival instructions, accepted currency and a few local words and sayings. :) We hope you will have a wonderful time at this leisure event! Cultural Exchange 2012 Team Contents 1. Arrival, Stay and Departure ............................................................................................................ 2 1.1 How to reach Zagreb, Croatia.................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Public transport in Zagreb ......................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Accommodations ....................................................................................................................... 3 1.4 Food and drinks ......................................................................................................................... 4 1.5 Fee ............................................................................................................................................. 4 2. General information ........................................................................................................................ 4 2.1 Croatia ....................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2Currency and prices .................................................................................................................... 5 2.3 Weather ..................................................................................................................................... 6 2.4 Communication ......................................................................................................................... 6 2.5 How to recognize a Croatian ..................................................................................................... 7 BEST Zagreb Tel./Fax: +385 1 6129 505 Unska 3 E-mail: Zagreb@BEST.eu.org 10000 Zagreb, Croatia http://www.BEST.hr/en/ 3. Important stuff (do not forget) ....................................................................................................... 7 4. Language basics ............................................................................................................................... 8 4.1 Pronunciation ............................................................................................................................ 8 4.2 Useful Vocabulary...................................................................................................................... 9 Useful sentences ........................................................................................................................... 10 4.3 For practising pronunciation ................................................................................................... 11 5. Contact information ...................................................................................................................... 11 1. Arrival, Stay and Departure 1.1 How to reach Zagreb, Croatia By airplane There are numerous connecting flights available from Valladolid and Sankt Petersburg to Zagreb. Its main airport, Pleso, it is located 17 km from the center of the city. There are regular connecting bus lines that go to the main bus station (Autobusni kolodvor). The price for a one way ticket is 30 kn (~7 euros). Timetable: http://www.plesoprijevoz.hr/zagrebzracna.html In case you end up in other Croatian airports such as Pula, Rijeka, Dubrovnik, you can travel by bus to Zagreb. By bus We do not recommend going to Croatia by bus, it takes a long time. :) But, in case you come by bus, you will end up at the main bus station (Autobusni kolodvor) in Marin Držic Avenue. From there you can take a direct tram line (line 6, Črnomerec) to the center of the city. main bus station: http://www.akz.hr/default.aspx?id=260 By train There are direct lines to mayor European cities so you might want to check them out: http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?/newrequest=yes&protocol=http:& Domestic lines also have good connections with Zagreb (except Dubrovnik): http://www.hznet.hr/timetable The main railway station (Glavni kolodvor) is located on King Tomislav's square, only a 10 minute walk from the city center. 1.2 Public transport in Zagreb Buses They usually drive from 6h until around midnight. One way ticket (valid for 90 minutes) bought outside the vehicle costs 12 kn or 15kn if bought inside. A daily ticked costs 40kn, a three day ticket 100kn and a seven day pass costs 200kn. Timetable: http://www.zet.hr/autobus/dnevni.aspx BEST Zagreb Tel./Fax: +385 1 6129 505 Unska 3 E-mail: Zagreb@BEST.eu.org 10000 Zagreb, Croatia http://www.BEST.hr/en/ Trams The main difference is that they drive during the night. Prices are the same as for buses. Timetable (day): http://www.zet.hr/tramvaj/dnevni.aspx Timetable (night): http://www.zet.hr/tramvaj/nocni.aspx Map of all tram lines (very useful): http://www.zet.hr/media/141941/tram%20mreza%20dnevna%209_2012.pdf Taxi They are not as expensive as before, whoo-hoo! Now we even have more companies. Radio taxi Zagreb Eko taxi Cammeo Start/kn 9,9 8,8 15 Kilometer/kn 4,9 5 6 1777 1414 1212 Phone Notes First 2 km are free 1.3 Accommodations The accommodation will be arranged in a student dorm "Stjepan Radić"(address: Jarunska 2), popularly known as "Sava" (because of the vicinity with Sava river ). It consists of 11 pavilions and is located only 15 minutes from the center. You will be notified later as to where exactly you will be staying. For now rest assured that there will be wardrobes, beds (with sheets) and a table in each room. Toilets and showers cabins are shared, but be sure to bring your own towels. Laundry services are available in the dormitory complex, but we recommend taking more clothes rather then too few. Down sides: there is no internet access and there are no fridges. Below are instructions how to get there. Exit station is "Studentski dom Stjepan Radić". 1. If you're going from the city center (Ban Josip Jelačić square) take direct tram lines 17 (Prečko) or 14 (Zapruđe). BEST Zagreb Tel./Fax: +385 1 6129 505 Unska 3 E-mail: Zagreb@BEST.eu.org 10000 Zagreb, Croatia http://www.BEST.hr/en/ 2. If you're going from the main railway station (Glavni kolodvor) or King Tomislav square (Trg kralja Tomislava) the only direct tram line is 4 (Savski most). 3. If you're going from the main bus station (Autobusni kolodvor) take direct tram lines 5 (Prečko) or 7 (Savski most). Line 5 passes by our BEST office (located at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing), tram stop "Sveučilišna aleja". 1.4 Food and drinks Meals will be served in student's canteens, at least one hot meal per day. We will provide Croatian student ID cards needed for purchasing meals. Please let us know if you have any allergies or are a special diet. We'll try to suit your needs. If you want to buy meals yourself they will be around 30-40 kn (cca 5 euros). There are a lot of bakeries, sandwich and kebab shops in the vicinity of the dorms, just take a 5 minute walk to the tram and bus stop "Savski most". Tap water is of good quality and drinkable throughout the whole of Croatia. No need to buy bottled water. Alcohol is sold in regular stores, but have your ID card with you! Sometimes they check your age (consider it a compliment to your looks). 1.5 Fee Should be around 40-50 euros(including fee for Pub Crawl). 2. General information 2.1 Croatia Located in southeast Europe, also known as "The land of a thousand islands" (1 185 to be exact). It holds a population of 4,3 million people spread over 56, 5 thousand square BEST Zagreb Tel./Fax: +385 1 6129 505 Unska 3 E-mail: Zagreb@BEST.eu.org 10000 Zagreb, Croatia http://www.BEST.hr/en/ kilometers. The capital, Zagreb, is also the economic, traffic, cultural and academic center and the largest city with almost 800 thousand inhabitants. The official language is Croatian. As for foreign languages Croats are mostly familiar with English, German and sometimes Italian. The current time zone offset is GMT +1. Croatia became an independent democratic parliamentary republic in 1991. The current president is Ivo Josipović. 2.2Currency and prices The Croatian currency is "Kuna" (literal translation marten) which is divided into 100 "Lipa" ( literal meaning linden). There are a lot of exchange booths in town, as well as ATMs. Check with your bank provision rates for transactions. You can find the current exchange rates at http://www.hnb.hr/tecajn/htecajn.htm 1 EUR ~ 7,5 kn Euros are usually not accepted as a means of payment. Cafés and smaller stores don't accept credit cards very often so it's recommended to carry smaller amounts of cash with you. Compared to EU countries we have somewhat cheaper fruits and vegetables (and, of course, booze), but milk and bread are pretty much the same. Zagreb is a little bit more expensive than the rest of Croatian cities and towns, except the ones on the coast. Here's a short list from a popular store, Konzum Mlik 1l 7kn (Non)Carbonated water 1,5 l 5kn Beer 0,5l 8kn Coke 0,5l 6kn Wine (cheap) 1l 15-20kn Chocolate 100g 10kn Cigarettes 20 kn BEST Zagreb Tel./Fax: +385 1 6129 505 Unska 3 E-mail: Zagreb@BEST.eu.org 10000 Zagreb, Croatia http://www.BEST.hr/en/ Condoms (3 pieces) 20kn Newspapers 7kn And a price list from a typical bar/restaurant: Cup of coffee/tea 10kn Hot dog 15kn Kebab 25kn Pizza 35-40kn Good meal 60-100kn Cinema ticket 35kn Theater ticket 40-80kn Zoo 30kn Museum ticket 15-30kn Tram or bus ticket (1 way) 12kn Misc: Taxi from the center to dorms 35 kn 2.3 Weather Because of its unique position, Croatia has three different climates. The Mediterranean climates predominates on the coast, with an almost subtropical climate in Dubrovnik. The coldest regions are Gorski Kotar and Lika with a snow forest climate. The rest of the country (including Zagreb) has a continental climate. Average temperatures in Zagreb during summer are around 20°C and during winter around 1°C. 2.4 Communication Phone and mobile services You can use public phones in which case you will need a special prepaid card (purchasable in post offices or kiosks). BEST Zagreb Tel./Fax: +385 1 6129 505 Unska 3 E-mail: Zagreb@BEST.eu.org 10000 Zagreb, Croatia http://www.BEST.hr/en/ We have two main mobile operators Vip (Vodafone partner) and T-mobile. Check with your operator about roaming prices. If you would like a local operator (with a pre-paid SIM card) check out offers from Vip, T-mobile, Tele2, Tomato, Bon bon, Multiplus or ask us. We might have a spare SIM card :) Phone prefix for Croatia is +385. For Zagreb (locally) is 01, but from abroad is +3851. Emergency numbers 112 Unique number, similar to 911 112 or 94 Ambulance 112 or 193 Fire brigade 112 or 192 Police 1987 Road help 18166 Weather forecast Internet services You can find free hotspots in bars, restaurants, shopping centers. Sometimes it can be password protected, but as a guest, fell free to ask the staff for access. If you prefer internet cafés, 1 hours costs 10-20 kn. In case of emergency there is internet access from the BEST office. 2.5 How to recognize a Croatian As you get to know us better, see how many of the following statements are true. You will get a full list during the event, don't worry. ;) 1. The use of vulgar language at home is unacceptable, unless it is Croatian 2. Ladles are not only used for stirring when cooking... they are also used by your Mother to beat you when there is no "šiba" handy 3. Lunch on Sundays have more courses than Americans have for Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner 4. You have 17 consonants in your name and only 2 vowels 5. Most common jokes feature Bosnians (Mujo and Haso) or Slovenians. For example: Slovenia is so small you can go carting around it. :) 3. Important stuff (do not forget) ID card, passport and/or visa (if required) Medical and travel insurance Student card BEST Zagreb Tel./Fax: +385 1 6129 505 Unska 3 E-mail: Zagreb@BEST.eu.org 10000 Zagreb, Croatia http://www.BEST.hr/en/ It is possible to get discounts with it, mostly in cultural places (museums, theaters). Pocket money Personal medication and hygiene accessories Let us know if you have any allergies or health problems. We have a typical array of pills (Aspirin, Paracetamol, Ibuprofen), but better to bring your own. In case you forget toothbrushes, toothpaste... etc, fear not- stores are always open :) Sleeping bag A must-have, since you will be sleeping in a school during the surprise weekend. Formal clothes Party clothes Warm clothes and umbrella The weather in Zagreb can be really tricky these autumn days so best be prepared. Swimsuits For the surprise weekend. ;) Towel(s) "Don't forget to bring a towel"- says Towelie from South park. Carry one with you all the time like a true hitchhiker (not necessarily a galactic one). Stuff for the international evening Typical food and drinks from your country (or city). Feel free to bring flags, music, clothes, dance moves... whatever represents your country! Your BEST Spirit! Your energy, sense of humor, crazy ideas are much appreciated :) 4. Language basics 4.1 Pronunciation Croatian vocabulary is phonetic- read it as it is written. But we do have some funny letters. Č and Ć are pronounced like ch as in CHarming. Č is a more "harder" sound then Ć. Dž and Đ are pronounced like j as in Jeep, but Đž is more "harder". Š is pronounced like sh as in SHeep (and you thought we were going to write something rude). Ž is pronounces like s as in meaSure. Lj and Nj have no English equivalents so we will gladly demonstrate then in person :D BEST Zagreb Tel./Fax: +385 1 6129 505 Unska 3 E-mail: Zagreb@BEST.eu.org 10000 Zagreb, Croatia http://www.BEST.hr/en/ 4.2 Useful Vocabulary Hi! Bye! Bok! (For both) Good morning! Dobro jutro! Good day! Dobar dan! Good evening! Dobra večer! Good night! Laku noć! Goodbye! Doviđenja! See you Vidimo se! Yes Da No Ne Maybe Možda And I Sorry Oprosti (or "sori") Thanks! Hvala! You're welcome Molim Pretty Lijep (masculine), lijepa (feminine), lijepo (neutral) Please Molim (yes, same word) Help (U) pomoć I don't know Neznam Food Hrana Drink Piće Coffee Kava BEST Zagreb Tel./Fax: +385 1 6129 505 Unska 3 E-mail: Zagreb@BEST.eu.org 10000 Zagreb, Croatia http://www.BEST.hr/en/ Tea Čaj Beer Pivo Wine Vino Let's drink! Ajmo pit'! Cheers! Živjeli! Love Ljubav Kiss Pusa or formal poljubac Toilet WC (ve-ce) Pharmacy Apoteka or ljekarna Hospital Bolnica Bed Krevet Woman Žena Man Muškarac Useful sentences My name is... Zovem se... What's your name? Kako se zoveš? I don't speak Croatian Ne govorim hrvatski How much is it? Pošto? Or Kol'ko košta? I love you Volim te I hate you Mrzim te Give me a kiss Daj pusu Go to hell! Odi k vragu! I play piano like Mozart Potrgat ću te ko Mozart kajdanku BEST Zagreb Tel./Fax: +385 1 6129 505 Unska 3 E-mail: Zagreb@BEST.eu.org 10000 Zagreb, Croatia http://www.BEST.hr/en/ without a music notebook What's the weather like? Brusiš ča? 4.3 For practising pronunciation Riba ribi grize rep. (A fish bites anothers fishes' tail) Petar Petru petlju plete. (Peter is making Peter a knot) Dolara po barelu. (Dollars per barrel). Šest škotskih šosića suši se na štriku. (Six Scottish skirts are drying on a rope) Pop kopa prokop, kroz prokop kopa pop. (A priest is digging a ditch) Škaf škafiškafnjak. (Does not have a meaning) 5. Contact information If you have any questions, please, do not hesitate to ask. Send us an email to: best_zagreb_kulturna2012@googlegroups.com or contact us in person. Main organizer Ana Oreč Phone: +385 98 727 747 e-mail: ana.orec@best.eu.org Participants responsible Andrea Soldo Phone: +385989974897 BEST Zagreb Tel./Fax: +385 1 6129 505 Unska 3 E-mail: Zagreb@BEST.eu.org 10000 Zagreb, Croatia http://www.BEST.hr/en/ e-mail: andrea.soldo@BEST.eu.org or andrea.soldo11@gmail.com LBG Zagreb office Address: Unska 3, 10 000 Zagreb Phone: +385 1 6129 505 e-mail: zagreb@BEST.eu.org web: www.BEST.eu.org/zagreb BEST Zagreb Tel./Fax: +385 1 6129 505 Unska 3 E-mail: Zagreb@BEST.eu.org 10000 Zagreb, Croatia http://www.BEST.hr/en/
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