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October 2012

	Dear citizens and guests of Zagreb! Just like every year, after the summer break the urban pace of life gains momentum. Our fellow citizens have returned to their daily commitments, while the number of business guests from the region and further afield is visibly growing by the day. Zagreb is again on the fast track to yet another busy autumn. > more

	Dear friends and business partners! The buzz and excitement of Zagreb's streets, an impressive programme of musical and other cultural events, and the special atmosphere that pervades the city’s squares, are all excellent motifs which draw an increasing number of tourists to our city. > more

The 10th Zagreb Film Festival A hundred films in eight programs For the 10th year in a row, a selection of the best debut films by filmmakers from all over the world will once again enthral audiences at the Zagreb Film Festival, which will take place between 14 and 21 October at several locations around the city. The festival will feature eight different programs and about 100 films, including some very special treats. > more	Back in Zagreb Mark Knopfler – the guitar virtuoso of Dire Straits! The legendary guitarist and Dire Straits frontman, Mark Knopfler, is coming to Zagreb on 5 May 2013. There is still plenty of time to purchase a ticket; however, beware, they have been on sale since September. So, if you want to be sure to hear the famous virtuoso performing live, rush to pick up your ticket and do not miss what promises to be an unforgettable music event! > more	our pick : Where to go on an autumn excursion? - Spend a sweet day at the Kraš Eco-Park : The newest sightseeing tour of the city - Sensual Zagreb : Good Vibe - A journey around the world – World on a Plate : Steve Vai at the Culture Factory - The guitar legend once again in Zagreb : British Airways - Direct flights between Zagreb and London : Disney On Ice - The party starts again in November! : The Klovićevi Dvori Gallery - A large retrospective exhibition by Vatroslav Kuliš MORE INFORMATION AT: ZAGREB TOURIST BOARD Tel: +385 1 48-14-052 / 053 e-mail: info@zagreb-touristinfo.hr www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr
The 5th Restaurant Week Eating in Zagreb is once again good and cheap Between 5 and 14 October, the 5th Restaurant Week, a very successful and popular gastronomic event, will once again lure citizens and guests of Zagreb with appealing three course menus at very affordable prices offered at selected Zagreb restaurants. > more	Star studded spectacle The St. Petersburg Festival Ballet in The Nutcracker at Lisinski Make sure not to miss The Nutcracker, the famous ballet by I. P. Tchaikovsky, which will be performed on 6 November at the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall by the star studded cast of the St. Petersburg Festival Ballet, the members of which are some of the leading ballet artists from St. Petersburg and the ballet troupe of the Ufa State Ballet. > more

The Ethnographic Museum Zagreb Praise the Hand – Lacemaking in Croatia Zagreb’s Ethnographic Museum is offering a special treat to lacemaking devotees until 4 November; the great exhibition Praise the Hand – Lacemaking in Croatia, which is dedicated to the art that has found its place on UNESCO’s list of intangible heritage.