News from zagreb-touristinfo.hr http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:32:39 +0200 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:32:39 +0200 http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?l=e&id=293&rss=12 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0100 On October 21st, the Zagreb audience will have an opportunity to enjoy yet another music treat at the Arena: a concert by the famous tenor, Placido Domingo, with the backing of the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra. Tickets for this event will certainly be in high demand. (more) http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?l=e&id=159&solo=867 Between the 11th and the 13th of November, the Trešnjevka Culture Centre will be the venue for PSSST, the 5th Festival of Silent Film. This competition is open to the public and anyone who has the necessary equipment to make a silent film is invited to participate. (more) http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?l=e&id=159&solo=868 The Regent Esplanade Zagreb has been proclaimed best luxury city hotel in the world, and it won the World Luxury Hotel Award 2011. The award was presented to hotel representatives in its Emerald Hall, where the prestigious award ceremony was held in mid- September. (more) http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?l=e&id=159&solo=869 Following the successes of the two previous Restaurant Weeks in Zagreb, this year three-course meals priced at a hundred Kuna will be offered all over Croatia. Zagreb's high category hotels are also joining in as their bars will serve cocktails at promotional prices. (more) http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?l=e&id=159&solo=870 In an array of concerts that will mark this year’s autumn in Zagreb, the British band Human League – which was at the peak of global fame back in the 1980s – will hold a concert on November 12th at Tvornica kulture. (more) http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?l=e&id=159&solo=871 Until October 23rd, the Museum of Arts and Crafts will feature an exhibition, “Architect Ignjat Fischer”. This exhibition is dedicated to the first man to design unique structures in Zagreb as well as the rest of Croatia; his works greatly influenced Croatian architecture of the 20th century. (more) http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?l=e&id=159&solo=872 The legendary rocker with a distinctive voice, Tom Jones, will be holding a concert at the Zagreb Arena on November 21st. The concert is part of his “Praise & Blame” tour, with which he will be promoting his new album of the same name. (more) http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?l=e&id=159&solo=873 The Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb will launch its autumn programme with a large retrospective exhibition of the oeuvre of Ivan Ladislav Galeta: one of the most important contemporary Central European media artists, who holds a cult status in the world of film and video art. His works will be on show to the public until November 17th. (more...) http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?l=e&id=159&solo=874 If you are a fan of classic cars, make sure to experience the atmosphere of the 5th Oldschool Rally Zagreb, a large procession of classic cars, which will pass through the city centre on October 22nd. The rally will also feature various events in other locations, such as speed challenges, etc. (more) http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?l=e&id=159&solo=875 “Stari fijaker 900”, a Zagreb restaurant owned and run by the Juras family, is the first Croatian restaurant that bears the Croatian Autochthonous Food Certificate. This means that at least 70 percent of the menu comprises original Croatian specialties; in this case, dishes typical of north-western Croatia. (more…) http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?l=e&id=159&solo=876 Among the numerous world music stars who will be visiting Zagreb this autumn, we would like to present yet another treat: British synthpop duo, Hurts, will be performing in Zagreb on October 23rd. This will be the first time that this band, which various global media refer to as the “band for girls”, is performing in Croatia’s capital. (more) http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?l=e&id=159&solo=877 The citizens and guests of Zagreb will soon be able to enjoy yet another edition of Perforacije: an international festival of performers, dancers and theatre artists who will present themselves to audiences at numerous locations around the city. Furthermore, the organizers of the festival, which will be taking place between the 20th and the 29th of October, have announced “The Night of Performances” as a special surprise. (more) http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?l=e&id=159&solo=878 This year, the ninth edition of the international Zagreb Film Festival will be taking place between the 16th and the 23rd of October. It will feature 90 debut films by filmmakers from all over the world and the films have been divided into seven categories; some of the featured films are this year’s award winners from the Sundance and Cannes festivals. The festival will also feature a diverse concurrent programme. (more) http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?l=e&id=159&solo=879 If you are looking for ways to spend a pleasant autumn day in mid-October, we have a proposal for you: visit the attractive and tasty event called “Bučijada” in Ivanić Grad. You do not even have to have your own means of transport: a special tourist train, the Bučko Express, will take you there from Zagreb. (more…) http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?l=e&id=159&solo=880