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===The Tram and Bus Network (ZET)=== | ===The Tram and Bus Network (ZET)=== | ||
Zagreb is <b>quite well connected</b> from side to side, which is probably due to its stretched out geography, and the system functions quite good, except when you're stuck in a rush hour or in a light rain. For some reason, people | Zagreb is <b>quite well connected</b> from side to side, which is probably due to its stretched out geography, and the system functions quite good, except when you're stuck in a rush hour or in a light rain. For some reason, people simply forget how to drive if they see 'water from the skies' even in the tiniest quantities. :)<br> | ||
Jokes aside, the system is OK and it is <b>the best option</b> for getting around Zagreb.<br> | Jokes aside, the system is OK and it is <b>the best option</b> for getting around Zagreb.<br> | ||
<b>Every participant will be getting a public transportation ticket</b> as soon as | <b>Every participant will be getting a public transportation ticket</b> as soon as they arrive to Zagreb and are greeted by one of our mozillians at the bus station. Please use them only for traveling between conference/launch break locations and if instructed by one of our coordinators.<br> | ||
You can find <b>a map of all tram lines</b> [http://zet.hr/media/117298/dnevna%20mre%C5%BEa%20arena.pdf HERE]. It would be a good idea to <b>print it out before you leave</b> for Zagreb.<br> | You can find <b>a map of all the tram lines</b> [http://zet.hr/media/117298/dnevna%20mre%C5%BEa%20arena.pdf HERE]. It would be a good idea to <b>print it out before you leave</b> for Zagreb.<br> | ||
You can also find precise timetables on this [http://zet.hr/tramvaj/dnevni.aspx link], but unfortunately there is only a Croatian version.<br> | You can also find precise timetables on this [http://zet.hr/tramvaj/dnevni.aspx link], but unfortunately there is only a Croatian version.<br> | ||
No need to despair, most tram stops have led indicator boards which show when the next tram is arriving and it usually doesn't take long (approx. 10 minutes) for the same line to come around again.<br> | No need to despair, most tram stops have led indicator boards which show when the next tram is arriving and it usually doesn't take long (approx. 10 minutes) for the same line to come around again.<br> | ||
==Arriving at Zagreb Airport (Zagreb Pleso)== | ==Arriving at Zagreb Airport (Zagreb Pleso)== | ||
Once you land at the airport and pick up your luggage, follow the signs or ask on the Info Desk how to <b>find the bus stop on the exit of the airport.</b> <br> | |||
You don't have to worry, the really can't miss the bus stop because <b>there is only one exit</b>. The stop will be marked clearly and the bus will be painted in a recognizable design with the writings "<b>Pleso Prijevoz</b>" and "<b>Croatia Airlines</b>" on it, which can be seen [http://www.plesoprijevoz.hr HERE]. <br> | You don't have to worry, the really can't miss the bus stop because <b>there is only one exit</b>. The stop will be marked clearly and the bus will be painted in a recognizable design with the writings "<b>Pleso Prijevoz</b>" and "<b>Croatia Airlines</b>" on it, which can be seen [http://www.plesoprijevoz.hr HERE]. <br> | ||
Tickets for the bus are sold by the driver or by the conductor who operate the bus. Tickets are priced at 30 kunas for a one way ticket.<br> | Tickets for the bus are sold by the driver or by the conductor who operate the bus. Tickets are priced at 30 kunas for a one way ticket.<br><br> | ||
<b>They DO NOT accept euros</b>, so it is advised that you exchange a small amount of euros (or other currencies) in one of the exchange booths within the airport. Note 30 kunas equals approximately 5 euros.<br> | <b>They DO NOT accept euros</b>, so it is advised that you exchange a small amount of euros (or other currencies) in one of the exchange booths within the airport. Note 30 kunas equals approximately 5 euros.<br><br> | ||
<b>The shuttle bus leaves every half an hour</b>, counting from a whole hour from 0700h to 2000h. <br> | <b>The shuttle bus leaves every half an hour</b>, counting from a whole hour, from 0700h to 2000h. <br> | ||
Hop on and travel to the Bus Station, <b>the last stop.</b><br> | Hop on and travel to the Bus Station, <b>the last stop.</b><br> | ||
A fellow mozillian from the Croatian Mozilla Community <b>will be waiting there to welcome you to Zagreb.</b> :)<br> | A fellow mozillian from the Croatian Mozilla Community <b>will be waiting there to welcome you to Zagreb.</b> :)<br> | ||
They will be wearing a [ Firefox T-shirt], | They will be wearing a [[media:Tshirt.JPG|Firefox T-shirt]], Balkans Meeting T-shirt or any other kind of visible Mozilla marking, badge or Meeting accreditation. | ||
==Arriving at the Main Bus Station (Autobusni Kolodvor Zagreb)== | ==Arriving at the Main Bus Station (Autobusni Kolodvor Zagreb)== | ||
For participant who will be arriving via bus transit, be sure to exit <b>only at the | For participant who will be arriving via bus transit, be sure to exit <b>only at the Main Bus Station</b>, some travel companies' buses stop on other city bus stops as well. <br> | ||
A staff member | <b>A staff member will be there to welcome you on arrival</b> and help you get to the hotel. | ||
==Getting to the Hotel== | ==Getting to the Hotel== | ||
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'''The easiest way''' to get to the Main Square and the Old Town ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaptol,_Zagreb Kaptol]) is via the tram network. <br> | '''The easiest way''' to get to the Main Square and the Old Town ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaptol,_Zagreb Kaptol]) is via the tram network. <br> | ||
Catch the line 13 tram (heading towards ''' | Catch the line 13 tram (heading towards '''Kvarternikov trg''') on the the westbound tram stop near your hotel. <br> | ||
It will make a stop on The Main Square. <br> | It will make a stop on The Main Square. <br> | ||
The tram ride <b>takes about 15 minutes</b> to the Square. | The tram ride <b>takes about 15 minutes</b> to the Square. | ||
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Well, at least it's not all bad, eh? :)<br> | Well, at least it's not all bad, eh? :)<br> | ||
Also, [http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/3186886 The BBC Oracle]. | Also, you can try praying to [http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/3186886 The BBC Oracle]. | ||
== In an emergency == | == In an emergency == | ||
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=== WiFi === | === WiFi === | ||
To bring down the possibility of you being severed from the almighty Internets, we made sure it's accessible at the conference venue and the hotel. It is free, of course. <br> | |||
To bring down the possibility of you being severed from the almighty Internets, we made sure it's accessible at the conference venue and the hotel. It is free, of course. <br><br> | |||
The staff will provide you with passwords once you are there, just ask . :) | The staff will provide you with passwords once you are there, just ask . :) | ||
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