TRAVEL

Zagreb is connected with the most European countries and it is fairly easy to fly to Zagreb. You will arrive to the Franjo Tuđman International Airport which is approximately 15 kilometers from Zagreb city. To get to center you can use buses or taxies.

BUS: From Franjo Tuđman Airport to city center (i.e. main bus terminal)

http://www.plesoprijevoz.hr/page/timetable

TAXI is the most convenient way and it costs approximately 20 euros (Taxies are available in front of the airport).

ACCOMODATION

Zagreb is the Croatian capital and in recent years’ popular tourist destination. Therefore, there is a wide range of hotels, hostels, private accommodation etc.

The Training school organizers suggest very comfortable 4* Hotel International which is 3-minute walking distance from the venue. Special prices have been arranged for the Training school participants.

https://www.hotel-international.hr/hotel-international

For the special price option, you will need to use the APPLY20 code through the on line reservation on the hotel web site.

However, there are many other possibilities and hotels (from one to five stars) which you can check on link

http://www.infozagreb.hr/planiranje-putovanja/smjestaj/hoteli

OTHER INFO

WIFI: Free Wi-fi will be available at the venue.

Currency: Croatian currency is Kuna (HRK, or locally kn).1 EUR = 7,4 HRK; 1 EUR = 0.14 HRK. 1 kuna equals 100 lipa. You can exchange money at any of the country’s banks, bureaux de change, post offices and at almost all travel agent and hotels. Major credit cards (Visa, Master, Maestro, American Express, Diners) are widely accepted and ATMs are numerous around the city.

Fun facts: In Croatian a Kuna is an indigenous weasel-like animal (English: marten), whose pelt Croats used as payment in medieval times; The word Lipa means linden tree (Tilia).

Time Zone: Croatia is in the Central-European time zone (CET) which is GMT +1 (Greenwich mean time + 1) , using DST (daylight saving time).

Electricity & Water: The standard electricity voltage is 220 V and the frequency is 50 Hz using 2-prong Euro plugs.

Tap water is safe and drinkable all over Croatia.