Zagreb – End of week One.

A hectic week but highly satisfying and much achieved.  After a great start in airBNB apartem Petra in the centre of Zagreb where we were lucky to encounter the lovely and kind hosts, Petra and Pavle,  who gave us information on phone networks and local services, we managed to find an apartment where we hope to live for the next eight months.  Thanks to Ivan for sending me accommodation links which led to us getting this lovely place,   just 20 minutes walk from the Academy – Yipeeee – no commuting!!  Thanks also to Katrin who also gave sound advice on network providers.  So, new home, new phone, new beginning!

We spend this last week just sorting out all of the above whilst familiarising  ourselves with the centre of the city of Zagreb, and what a town!   First impression – a lively,  busy city with a diversity of architectural styles.  So far, I’ve been exploring the northern part of the city  – along the long street, Ilica, it’s commercial heart, and up towards the Upper town,  Gornji Grad and parts of Kaptol.  We have experienced the lovely markets both on Ilicia, in Britanski Trg

and a more craft oriented one the very central area of Trg Bana J. Jelcica.  There is a stunning array of fresh fruit and home produce available in these markets with a pleasantly bewildering array of choice!

Zagreb seems to be a truly socialised city, with cafe bars and restaurants lining almost every street. Our favourite, so far,  is Tkalciceva Ulica  {or, my ref. Social Street] where you can eat and drink for a very reasonable cost and either stroll up and down the street or just   

and enjoy the vista.

A great introduction to what I suspect will be a very interesting and enjoyable year.

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