SiS.net 2 Network Meeting and Training 14-16 March 2018 Zagreb, Croatia Venue: Hotel Westin Zagreb Kršnjavoga 1 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
VENUE OF THE MEETING AND TRAINING Venue of the SiS.net Network Meeting and Training is The Westin Zagreb located in the Zagreb city centre at Kršnjavoga 1, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia. ACCOMMODATION Hotel booking should be arranged and paid by the participants. Reimbursement will be processed according to the reimbursement rules of SiS.net. We have reserved rooms at the Westin hotel for participants within special rates that are valid until February 25 th under booking reference SiS.net. Prices are: 110.00 EUR per single use room per night 130.00 EUR per double use per night Breakfast is included in the price. Reservation form for Westin Zagreb hotel is enclosed in the invitation e-mail together with the practical information. Please fill it in and send it directly to the hotel via e-mail reservations@westinzagreb.com, no later than by March 5
Practical info about Croatia AIRPORT AND TRANSFERS Zagreb International Airport Franjo Tuđman http://www.zagreb-airport.hr/en How to reach the venue The Westin Zagreb hotel is located in the Zagreb city centre. You can reach it: By bus and tram The bus from the airport (the Pleso prijevoz) leaves every 30 min to and from the airport (12:00, 12.30, etc.). In the evening, the bus leaves from the airport after each flight until approx. 11 p.m. The bus will bring you to the Main Bus Station in less than half an hour. Tickets cost 30 kuna (approx. 4 EUR) and can be bought in the bus. At the Bus Station take Tram no. 2 direction Črnomerec and get of at the fifth stop called Vodnikova Street. Then walk straith, cross the streat and you will see the WESTIN hotel across the streath on your right. Tram tickets can be bought in the tram as well as at the kiosk for 4 kuna (0,6 EUR) in one direction and they are valid for 30 minutes. By taxi The easiest way to get from Zagreb Airport to the venue is by taxi or Westin transport service. You can get a taxi at the Airport or order other companies such as Radio Taxi, Cammeo, Eco Taxi, etc. It will cost approx. 30 EUR. Westin transport service You can book Westin transport service few days in advance at recepcija@westinzagreb.com. It costs approx. 40 EUR for 3 persons or 45 EUR for 8 persons.
BUSINESS HOURS Most institutions are open from Monday to Friday 9.00-20:00. Shops are open also on Saturdays. Only few shops in the city centre are open on Sundays. CLIMATE Zagreb has a continental climate and four distinct seasons. Spring is the nicest time of the year in Zagreb, with temperatures that can get as warm as 30 degrees Celsius towards the end of May. Average temperature in March is between 10 15 C sunny with possible rain. Short term weather forecast is awailable also in english here: www.meteo.hr.
FEW FACTS ABOUT CROATIA EU member state Population (2011 census) 4,284,889 Area of 56,691 square kilometres Zagreb is capital city, other main cities Split, Rijeka, Osijek and Dubrovnik Croatian is the official language while English is widely spoken and understood Croatian currency is Kuna, 1,00 EUR is approx. 7,5 Kuna. The currency code for Kuna is HRK, and the currency symbol is kn. FEW TIPS ABOUT ZAGREB While in Zagreb you should not miss the exhibition about Nikola Tesla Mind from the Future that will be opened until March 20 (http://teslamindfromthefuture.com/en/) Old part of Zagreb - Upper Town is within walking distance. Keep an eye open for: o The Museum of Broken Relationships, a unique museum in the world o Colourful Church of St Mark just across the parliament o The Dolac Market where fresh products are often sold by local producers o The smallest funicular in the world o Kamenita Vrata (Stone gate), the Cathedral The famous Zagreb Christmas Market is over, but the historic city centre will be illuminated in lights during the Festival of lights just at the time of your arrival. Contact information: Marina Prazetina marina.prazetina@mobilnost.hr