H.E. GARCHEN RINPOCHE’S VISIT TO ZAGREB, CROATIA

September 27 – October 3, 2016

Zagrebački Velesajam / Zagreb Fair

Avenija Dubrovnik 15, 10020, Zagreb, Croatia.
   

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. How do I get there?

Zagreb is the capital city of Croatia. You can reach Zagreb by car, bus, train or airplane.

2. Location

Teachings will be held at a venue called Zagrebački Velesajam (english: Zagreb Fair), Avenija Dubrovnik 15, in the conference hall called Brijuni Hall. Zagrebački Velesajam (Zagreb Fair) is located in the new part of the city, Novi Zagreb, on the southern side of the river Sava. It can be reached by tram (tram lines 7, 14) or by bus from the terminal at Central Railway station (bus lines 219, 220, 221, 234, 268, 330 – bus stop at Museum of Contemporary Arts or Avenue Mall).

   

3. Accommodation

There are planty of affordable hostels and private apartements in Zagreb. Please check the following web pages: booking.com, hostelbookers.com or hostelworld.com. See more below.

4. Registration

Please fill the application form avaliable on our web site: www.dk-croatia.hr

DIRECTIONS, ACCOMODATION AND FOOD

1. Directions

Here are the most practical ways to Zagrebački Velesajam (Zagreb Fair) which include highway and toll: (You may also find very helpful the route planner that includes alternative ways: www.viamichelin.com If you use a navigation this is the adress you should type in: Avenija Dubrovnik 15, 10020, Zagreb, Croatia.)

Routes

- if you drive from Hungary, you should head to the border crossing Letenye - Goričan and follow the A4 highway to Zagreb. At Ivanja Reka toll follow A3, Zagreb- Airport, exit Buzin, turn right and follow Ulica Savezne Republike Njemačke untill you get to the crossroads with Avenija Dubrovnik. Turn left to Avenija Dubrovnik and you will see the large blue building Zagrebački Velesajam (Zagreb Fair) at your right side.

- if you drive from Slovenia, you should head to the border crossing Obrežje – Bregana, follow A3 highway, exit Zagreb Jug, follow Jadranska Avenija, at the roundabout take the 2nd exit to Avenija Dubrovnik and you will see the large blue building Zagrebački Velesajam (Zagreb Fair) at your left side.

- if you drive from Austria the shortest way is trough Slovenia near Maribor and Ptuj, head to the border crossing Gornji Macelj, follow A3 near Krapina via Zagreb. Exit Zagreb Jug, follow Jadranska Avenija, at the roundabout take the 2nd exit to Avenija Dubrovnik and you will see the large blue building Zagrebački Velesajam (Zagreb Fair) at your left side.

- if you drive from Italy the shortest way is trough Slovenia, near Ljubljana, head to the border crossing Obrežje – Bregana, follow A3 highway, exit Zagreb Jug, follow Jadranska Avenija, at the roundabout take the 2nd exit to Avenija Dubrovnik and you will see the large blue building Zagrebački Velesajam (Zagreb Fair) at your left side.

- if you drive from Bosnia and Herzegovina you should head to the border crossing Slavonski Brod, then follow A3, Zagreb- Airport, exit Buzin, turn right and follow Ulica Savezne Republike Njemačke untill you get the crossroads with Avenija Dubrovnik. Turn left to Avenija Dubrovnik and you will see the large blue building Zagrebački Velesajam (Zagreb Fair) at your right side.

- if you drive from Serbia you should head to Novi Sad, then border crossing Bajakovo, then follow A3, Zagreb- Airport, exit Buzin, turn right and follow Ulica Savezne Republike Njemačke untill you get the crossroads with Avenija Dubrovnik. Turn left to Avenija Dubrovnik and you will see the large blue building Zagrebački Velesajam (Zagreb Fair) at your right side.

- if you come from Montenegro you should head to Dubrovnik, than Neum, than Ploče, then follow A1 highway to Zagreb. From Lučko toll follow Jadranska Avenija, at the roundabout take the 2nd exit to Avenija Dubrovnik and you will see the large blue building Zagrebački Velesajam (Zagreb Fair) at your left side.

2. Accomodation near Zagrebački Velesajam

To find different kinds of accomodation near Zagrebački Velesajam (Zagreb Fair), on the website www.booking.com, you should type "Zagreb Fair" in the main search box titled "Destination/Hotel name" and you will get many options. After getting your results, you can narrow them down by clicking on the link "distance from landmark" in the "order by" category.

You will find that there are several very affordable apartments near Zagrebački Velesajam (Zagreb Fair).

Hostels/hotels/apartments
Nearest hostels that can be booked through websites:

Booking.com
Hostel Zagreb and Hostel Lapidarium.

Hostelworld.com
Hostel Arena Zagreb (bed and brekfast, Remetinecki Gaj 28, Zagreb), and Fancy hostel.

Hostelbookers.com
The Cherry Hostel, Wallaby House Hostel, Hostel54 and Hostel Party.

3. Food

Restaurants

Restaurant IL Secondo
Avenija Dubrovnik 12

Restaurant Viola
Trg Senjskih Uskoka 7

Restaurant Gastro Globus
Avenija Dubrovnik 15

Restaurant Kajzerica
Radoslava Cimermana 64A

Restaurant Potkova
Radoslava Cimermana 5

Restaurant Didov San
Bencekovićeva 28

Burger Bar
Avenija Dubrovnik 15

KFC Avenue Mall
Avenija Dubrovnik 16

McDonalds Avenue Mall
Avenija Dubrovnik 16

WokMe Avenue Mall
Avenija Dubrovnik 16

Mex Avenue Mall
Avenija Dubrovnik 16

Foodie Avenue Mall
Avenija Dubrovnik 16

There is also many cafee bars around place.

For all further information about the teachings, registration and all other details please contact us.