DESTINATIONS — CROATIA & THE BALKANS
as far as Mount Medvednica.
zagrebeye.hr 13.00: Grab a baguette lunch at Kino Europa, the cafe in the 1920s cinema that hosts the annual Zagreb Film Festival. Brandy connoisseurs can sample some of the 30 varieties on offer.
kinoeuropa.hr 14.00: Hop on a tram across the River Sava to the Museum of Contemporary Art, the largest in Croatia. This collection of more than 12,000 works tells the story of Croatian contemporary art over the decades – particularly during the communist era in Yugoslavia.
msu.hr 17.00: Indulge in a decadent afternoon tea in the classy surroundings of the Esplanade
1925 bar in the Hotel Esplanade. Afterwards, explore the nearby botanical garden with its English- style arboretum.
esplanade.hr 20.00: Old-fashioned Croatian grub is on the menu at unpretentious Tip-Top bistro – with low-key prices to match. Try the squid risotto or the steak in truffle sauce.
gostionica-tiptop.hr 22.00: End the evening with a drink in the cosily jumbled interior of Bacchus Jazz Bar near the railway station, where there is live music at weekends. TW
Find out more:
croatia.hr
WHERE TO STAY
SAVE Hotel Jägerhorn In an enviable location near the bottom of the funicular, this romantic hotel first opened its doors in 1829. The charming and bright rooms are surprisingly quiet, considering the hotel is in the thick of the action. Doubles
start at £55, which includes Wi-Fi and the rare treat of free private parking in the city centre.
hotel-jagerhorn.hr
SPEND DoubleTree by Hilton This sleek addition to the Green Gold business district shows that contemporary doesn’t have to mean cold. Stylish rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows and leather furnishings. There are some gorgeous city views
from the indoor pool and hot tub, while the hotel’s Oxbo Urban Bar & Grill specialises in steak. Double rooms start at £93.
doubletree.com
SPLURGE Hotel Esplanade Built in 1925 for Orient-Express passengers to rest in style, Zagreb’s grandest hotel has plenty of art deco touches in its plush rooms. The gracious living extends to the restaurants: the Mediterranean-
inspired Zinfandel’s, French Bistro, outdoor Oleander Terrace and Esplanade 1925 Bar. Double rooms start at £100.
esplanade.hr
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