Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. Zagreb is the cultural, scientific, economic and governmental center of the Republic of Croatia in the Prigorje region. It is situated between the southern slopes of the Medvednica Mountain and both northern and southern bank of the Sava River at an elevation of approximately 122 m above sea level. Zagreb has its own airport known as 'Pleso Airport'. It is the main Croatian international airport, a 20 km drive southeast of Zagreb in the suburb of Pleso. The airport is also the main Croatian airbase featuring helicopters, as well as military and freight transport aircraft. Flights come into Zagreb from many European cities including London-Luton, Paris and Amsterdam to mention a few.
Once you have arrived at the airport the easiest option is to rent a car and drive to your destination in Zagreb, the journey is very easy and will take you approximately half an hour. The city of Zagreb is divided into three parts: the thousand-year old upper town which contains the Presidential Palace and the Croatian parliament along with museums and galleries which are all set in cobbled streets; the 19th century lower town with its shops, restaurants, cafes, theatres and parks; and the modern post-war new Zagreb which is full of high-rise buildings which are mainly used for business. Zagreb is called a city of museums as there are more of them per square foot than any other city in the world. But this doesn't mean that there is nothing else for you to do if you aren't a history buff. One of the many pleasures that you can enjoy is sitting in one of the numerous cafes watching the world go by. In the evening, you can visit one of the many restaurants, sampling a delicious Croatian dish, and finish the day in the one of the bars or clubs. Whatever you choose to do, you are guaranteed to have a good time!
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