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Wedding Dresses Made in Croatia Vjenčanice s hrvatskim potpisom culture | kultura

RIJEKA 2020 European Capital of Culture Europska prijestolnica kulture

interview | intervju

JURAJ ZIGMAN

Fashion is Art in Motion Moda je umjetnost u pokretu

interview | intervju

IVICA MAX KRIZMANIĆ

We Want Our Guests to Experience Every Corner of The Hotel as if it Were a Part of Their Room Želimo da naši gosti svaki kutak hotela osjećaju kao dio svoje sobe

Summer Events in Zagreb

Ljetna događanja u Zagrebu

LADY GAGA BLACK BAY 36 S&G

Slow Down and Enjoy the Moment Usporite i uživajte u trenutku

IVICA MAX KRIZMANIĆ General Manager of the Esplanade Hotel / generalni direktor Hotela Esplanade

Dear guests,

Dragi gosti,

the year of 2020 should have been remembered and should have gone down in the history of Croatia as a historic year, in which we were given the opportunity to preside over the Council of the European Union. The expectations were huge, we hoped that numerous state delegations and guests would be coming to Zagreb, we looked forward to many events, we believed that it would be the perfect promotion for our destination, but instead we were hit by the coronavirus and an earthquake, which thwarted our plans. It is difficult to describe this situation that we all found ourselves in, globally. It seems apocalyptic, but I still believe that it will calm down with some new standards, which we have already got somewhat used to. Wearing protective masks is a new fashion accessory today and keeping a decent distance and frequent hand and surface disinfection are our new normal behaviour. Right after reopening on 11 May, we at the hotel have adjusted all our operations to all standards to provide a healthy environment for our guests and employees.

The Esplanade has always been known for the highest service standards and that is highly recognised in this sensitive time. I have noticed that everybody is eager to socialize and attend social events and it makes me especially happy. Today, enjoying a restaurant or just having coffee on a terrace is a special, indescribable experience, which is regarded differently than before and it is highly appreciated. After months of closed borders without air traffic, I am glad to see an increasing number of international guests in the hotel each day. It is a sign that travel has not stopped. On the contrary, the desire to explore the unknown, striving for new adventures, excitement and experiences will be even stronger. I have always been told that life is short, and this situation has reminded us of the fact that we must slow down and seize each moment to enjoy the natural beauties, impressive architecture, other cultures and gastronomic flavours, as well as the smallest things that enrich our lives in so many ways. #staysafe

godina 2020. trebala je biti zapamćena i u Hrvatskoj zabilježena kao povijesna godina u kojoj smo dobili priliku predsjedati Vijećem Europske unije. Očekivanja su bila golema, nadali smo se dolasku brojnih državnih delegacija i gostiju u Zagreb, mnogim događanjima, vjerovali smo da će to biti savršena promocija naše destinacije, no umjesto toga pogodili su nas koronavirus i potres i pomrsili naše planove. Teško je opisati ovu situaciju u kojoj smo se našli svi globalno, djeluje apokaliptično, no ipak vjerujem će se smiriti uz neke nove standarde na koje smo se već pomalo naviknuli. Nošenje zaštitnih maski danas je novi modni dodatak, a držanje pristojne distancije i česta dezinfekcija ruku i površina naše novo normalno. Mi u hotelu smo odmah nakon otvaranja 11. svibnja prilagodili čitavo poslovanje svim normama, kako bismo omogućili zdravo okružje za goste i osoblje. Esplanada je oduvijek poznata po najvišim standardima usluge, a u ovim osjetljivim vremenima to se itekako prepoznaje. Primijetio sam da su svi nekako željni druženja i društvenih zbivanja i to me posebno usrećuje. Danas je uživanje u restoranu ili samo ispijanje kavice na terasi poseban, neopisiv doživljaj na koji se drugačije gleda nego prije i iznimno se cijeni. Nakon mjeseci zatvorenih granica i prizemljenih aviona veseli me da iz dana u dan vidim sve veći broj inozemnih gostiju u hotelu.

To je znak da putovanja nisu stala, već naprotiv, da će želja za istraživanjem nepoznatog, težnja za novim avanturama, uzbuđenjima i iskustvima biti još veća i jača. Uvijek su mi govorili da je život kratak, a ova nas je situacija podsjetila na to da treba usporiti i iskoristiti svaki trenutak da bismo uživali u prirodnim ljepotama, impresivnoj arhitekturi, drugim kulturama i gastronomskim okusima, kao i najmanjim sitnicama koje na toliko načina oplemenjuju naš život. #staysafe

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Summer Events in Zagreb 2020 Ljetna događanja u Zagrebu 2020

6 6 Summer Events in Zagreb 2020 Ljetna događanja u Zagrebu 2020 14 Juraj Zigman – Fashion is Art in Motion Moda je umjetnost u pokretu

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22 Rijeka European Capital of Culture 2020 Rijeka: Europska prijestolnica kulture 2020.

28 Ivica Max Krizmanić:

We Want our Guests to Experience Every Corner of the Hotel as if it Were a Part of their Room Želimo da naši gosti svaki kutak hotela osjećaju kao dio svoje sobe 36 Hotel Staff Our Guests Must Feel Safe and Comfortable Naši se gosti moraju osjećati sigurno i ugodno 2 | E S P LA NA D E V IEW

Rijeka European Capital of Culture 2020 Rijeka: Europska prijestolnica kulture 2020.

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Fashion is art in motion Moda je umjetnost u pokretu

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Classic Summer Wedding Klasično ljetno vjenčanje

42 News Novosti 54 Famous & Distinguished Guests Poznati i slavni gosti

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56 Events Događanja 76 Petra & Camilo Victoria: Classic Summer Wedding Klasično ljetno vjenčanje 84 City Guide Gradski vodič ES P LA N AD E V I E W | 3

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10 000 Zagreb Varšavska 14 tel: 01/3680 015 zaposlena@zaposlena.hr www.zaposlena.hr Editor-In-Chief | Glavna urednica Ana Gruden Editorial board | Uredništvo Sanda Sokol, Ivica Max Krizmanić Design and layout | Dizajn i prijelom Brandmama d.o.o.

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Summer Events in

Zagreb 2020

Ljetna događanja u Zagrebu 2020.

Although Zagreb has still not fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic and the earthquake that hit it on the second day of spring, some summer events will nevertheless take place with a few additional protective measures. So Zagreb will become alive again after a few months of deserted streets. And if you are in Zagreb during the summer months, a good time is guaranteed!

Iako se Zagreb nakon pandemije bolesti COVID-19 i potresa koji ga je pogodio na drugi dan proljeća još uvijek nije sasvim oporavio, neka ljetna događanja, uz poneku dodatnu zaštitnu mjeru, ipak će se održati. Tako će Zagreb nakon nekoliko mjeseci pustih ulica ponovno oživjeti. Stoga, ako ste u Zagrebu tijekom ljetnih mjeseci, dobar provod je zajamčen!

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If you want to find refreshment during hot summer days, but also have a good time in the evening hours, Pop Up Summer Garden is the right place for you!

This beautifully landscaped garden is located in a somewhat hidden part of the forest at Tuškanac. And once you set foot in the forest, you will feel like you are in heaven.

Photo: S. KAŠTELAN

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Ako se želite osvježiti za vrijeme vrućih ljetnih dana, ali i zabaviti u večernjim satima, Pop Up Summer Garden pravo je mjesto za vas!

Ovaj predivno uređeni vrt smjestio se u pomalo skrivenom dijelu šume na Tuškancu. A jednom kad zakoračite u šumu, činit će vam se kao da ste u raju.

Most events will take place under the starry sky and Zagreb’s inhabitants know that such summer nights are the best and not to be missed. They are usually accompanied by good music, tasty food, good drinks, smiling happy faces and a lot of socialising until the early morning hours.

Većina događaja odvijat će se pod zvjezdanim nebom, a i Zagrepčani znaju da su takve ljetne noći najbolje i ne propuštaju se. Uz njih najčešće ide red dobre glazbe, ukusne hrane, dobrih pića, nasmijanih i veselih lica te puno druženja do ranih jutarnjih sati.

Enjoy the summer in Croatia’s capital with good mood and smiles. Check the list of locations at which most Zagreb’s inhabitants will be having fun and join them!

We are sure that you will find something for yourself, because there will be plenty of interesting events!

Uz dobru volju i osmijeh, uživajte u ljetu u glavnom gradu Hrvatske. Provjerite popis mjesta na kojima će se ovog ljeta zabavljati većina Zagrepčana i pridružite im se! Sigurni smo da ćete pronaći nešto za sebe jer zanimljivih događaja neće nedostajati!

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POP UP SUMMER GARDEN (5 JUNE 2020 - 5 SEPTEMBER 2020)

Pop Up Summer Garden (5.6.2020. 5.9.2020.)

If you want to find refreshment during hot summer days, but also have a good time in the evening hours, Pop Up Summer Garden is the right place for you! This beautifully landscaped garden is located in a somewhat hidden part of the forest at Tuškanac. And once you set foot in the forest, you will feel like you are in heaven.

Ako se želite osvježiti za vrijeme vrućih ljetnih dana, ali i zabaviti u večernjim satima, Pop Up Summer Garden pravo je mjesto za vas! Ovaj predivno uređeni vrt smjestio se u pomalo skrivenom dijelu šume na Tuškancu. A jednom kad zakoračite u šumu, činit će vam se kao da ste u raju.

A beautifully landscaped garden with numerous art and plant installations is set just minutes away from the busy streets to bring the nature to visitors so that they would feel as if they were in a remote part of a forest, far away from the city centre.

Nadomak gradskog asfalta smjestio se predivno uređen vrt s brojnim umjetničkim i biljnim instalacijama, kako bi se posjetiteljima dočarala priroda i kako bi imali osjećaj da su u nekom zabačenom dijelu šume, daleko od centra grada.

This year’s will be the third edition of Pop Up Summer Garden and its organizers are announcing an even better and greener one than the previous two.

Ove godine na redu je treće izdanje Pop Up Summer Gardena, a organizatori najavljuju da će biti još bolje i zelenije od prethodnih.

The garden’s address is Dubravkin put 2, not far from Ilica Street. If you get a chance, be sure to visit it and escape from the heat to the beautiful forest environment at Tuškanac.

Vrt se nalazi na adresi Dubravkin put 2, nedaleko od Ilice. Ako imate priliku, obvezno ga posjetite i pobjegnite od vrućine u predivno okruženje šume na Tuškancu.

Have an excellent cocktail, enjoy tasty food and snacks and have a good time listening to music played

by DJs and bands.

Popijte vrhunski koktel, uživajte u ukusnoj hrani i grickalicama te se zabavite uz glazbeni program brojnih DJ-eva i bendova.

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SUMMER AT TECHNICAL MUSEUM 2020 (1 JUNE 2020 - 26 AUGUST 2020) There is a garden in the centre of Zagreb, between the Nikola Tesla Technical Museum (Hall 5) and tram tracks. Hidden from view, it turns into a relaxing lounge from 5 to 11 pm every day during summer months.

Summer at Technical Museum features numerous music events and performances, stand-up performances, quiz nights and other interesting cultural and fun contents.

A ping-pong table is set up on the lawn, badminton rackets are available and there is a bar close by, as well as a DJ in charge of good music. Visitors can relax in the green and enjoy their drinks and interesting events.

Photo: M. VRDOLJAK

Hall 5 hosts numerous cultural events, such as various lectures and workshops, exhibitions and many film screenings.

Ljeto u Tehničkom 2020.

(1.6.2020. - 26.8.2020.)

Cooperation has been established with Pločnik Club, located near the West Train Station; it will host numerous theatre performances, exhibitions, quiz nights, concerts and DJ performances during the summer.

U centru Zagreba između Tehničkog muzeja „Nikola Tesla“ (paviljona 5) i tramvajske pruge smjestio se vrt. Zaklonjen od pogleda, svakoga se dana tijekom ljetnih mjeseci od 17 do 23 sata pretvara u longue za opuštanje.

Ljeto u Tehničkom otvoreno je brojnim glazbenim događanjima i nastupima, stand-up nastupima i kvizovima znanja te ostalim zanimljivim kulturnim i zabavnim sadržajima.

Na travnatoj površini smješten je stol za ping-pong, dostupni su reketi za badminton, a u blizini se nalazi i bar te DJ koji je zadužen za dobru glazbu. Posjetitelji se mogu opustiti u zelenilu uz čašicu pića i zanimljivih događanja.

U paviljonu 5 odvijaju se mnogi kulturni programi kao što su razna predavanja i radionice, izložbe te mnoge filmske projekcije.

Photo: M. VRDOLJAK

Ostvarena je suradnja i s klubom Pločnik koji je smješten pokraj Zapadnog kolodvora i u sklopu kojeg će se tijekom ljeta održati brojne kazališne predstave, izložbe, kvizovi, koncerti i nastupi DJ-eva.

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SUMMER AT ŠTROS 2020 STROSSMARTRE (10 JUNE 2020 - 1 SEPTEMBER 2020)

Ljeto na Štrosu 2020. Strossmartre (10.6.2020. - 1.9.2020.)

The Strossmayer Promenade, also known as Štros, is one of the most romantic promenades in Zagreb. It runs by the famous Lotrščak Tower at Zagreb’s Upper Town, lined by large horse chestnut trees, which offer shade even on the hottest and sunniest days.

Strossmayerovo šetalište, popularni Štros, jedno je od najromantičnijih šetališta u Zagrebu. Smješteno je uz poznatu kulu Lotrščak na Gornjem gradu, a uz njega raste bogati drvored kestena koji pruža hlad i tijekom najsunčanijih i najtoplijih dana.

A rich entertainment programme has been taking place at Štros in summer for the past 20 years. Neither visitors of Zagreb nor its inhabitants can resist it.

Već se 20 godina ljeti na Štrosu organizira bogat zabavni program kojem ne mogu odoljeti gosti Zagreba, ali ni Zagrepčani.

Have fun there in the evening listening to excellent music and enjoying a glass of good wine. And during the day, take a walk to Upper Town and relax in the deep leafy shade. Every year, visitors are delighted by original installations there, which make Summer at Štros always look authentic and different from the previous one.

U večernjim satima zabavite se uz odličan glazbeni program i čašicu dobrog vina. A tijekom dana popnite se na Gornji grad i opustite u bogatoj hladovini. Svake godine posjetitelji su oduševljeni originalnim instalacijama, pa Ljeto na Štrosu uvijek izgleda autentično i drukčije od prethodnog.

This year, have a good time listening to a lot of good jazz, alternative, evergreen, self-authored, Gypsy, Latin and nostalgic music. The traditional Half Year Celebration with fireworks and select music programme took place on 30 June.

Ove godine zabavite se uz pregršt dobrog jazza, alternativne glazbe, evergrina, autorske, romske, latino i nostalgične glazbe. Tradicionalni doček 1/2 Nove godine, uz vatromet i birani glazbeni program, održan je 30. lipnja.

54TH INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL (15 - 19 JULY 2020) 54. Međunarodna smotra (15.7.2020. - 19.7.2020.)

This year’s Zagreb International Folklore Festival will look a little bit different from the ones so far. The programme will be mostly vocal and instrumental, there will be fewer performers on the stage than usual and they will only dance under the conditions that the epidemiological situation will permit, to respect all the coronavirus protection measures.

The programme will be based on the 100th anniversary of the Seljačka Sloga (Croatian for Peasant Concord) Folklore Society. It is because the International Folklore Festival developed on the foundations of the peasant culture festival in Zagreb between the two world wars.

Photo: BOŠKA I KREŠO

Besides folklore performances, the audience will enjoy various concerts, ethnographic exhibitions and film screenings, and there will also be science panels and other activities at various locations. The Festival will be made even more festive with the 100th anniversary celebration of the Seljačka Sloga Association, which promotes and raises awareness of the peasant culture values.

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Ove godine Međunarodna smotra folklora u Zagrebu izgledat će malo drukčije od dosadašnjih.

Program će biti uglavnom vokalno-instrumentalan, na pozornici će biti manje izvođača nego inače, a plesat će se isključivo u uvjetima u kojima će epidemiološka situacija dopustiti, kako bi se poštovale sve mjere zaštite od koronavirusa.

Program će se temeljiti na stogodišnjici Seljačke sloge. Naime, smotra je nastala na temeljima smotre seljačke kulture u Zagrebu u vrijeme između Prvog i Drugog svjetskog rata.

Osim u folklornim nastupima, publika će uživati u raznim koncertima, etnografskim izložbama, filmskim projekcijama, organizirat će se i znanstvene tribine te druge aktivnosti na različitim lokacijama. Svečanost će dodatno uveličati i proslava 100. obljetnice osnutka udruge Seljačka sloga koja se bavi promoviranjem i osvješćivanjem vrijednosti seljačke kulture.

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Cest Is d’Best is an international street festival, which has been taking place in Zagreb since 1997. The programme takes place in a few streets and squares in the centre of Zagreb and is free of charge for all visitors.

Photo: SAMIR CERIĆ KOVAČEVIĆ

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Cest is d´best je međunarodni ulični festival koji se održava od 1997. godine u Zagrebu. Program je organiziran na nekoliko ulica i trgova u centru grada i besplatan je za sve posjetitelje.

24TH CEST IS D´BEST (20 - 24 AUGUST 2020)

24. Cest is d'best (20.8.2020. - 24.8.2020.)

Cest Is d’Best is an international street festival, which has been taking place in Zagreb since 1997. The programme takes place in a few streets and squares in the centre of Zagreb and is free of charge for all visitors.

Cest is d´best je međunarodni ulični festival koji se održava od 1997. godine u Zagrebu. Program je organiziran na nekoliko ulica i trgova u centru grada i besplatan je za sve posjetitelje.

Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, this year’s festival has been postponed to August. If you will be staying in Zagreb during the summer, you’ll have an opportunity to visit it.

Ove je godine zbog epidemije bolesti COVID-19 vrijeme festivala pomaknuto u kolovoz, pa je sada prava prilika da ga posjetite, ako ćete tijekom ljeta boraviti u Zagrebu.

Besides of the numerous fun contents for adults, the festival is also proud of its programme for children.

Each year, a lot of children participate in this unique event in numerous workshops, theatre and other performances, learning how to juggle and walk on a line.

Osim na mnoštvo zabavnih sadržaja za odrasle, festival je ponosan i na svoj program za najmlađe.

Svake godine mnoštvo djece sudjeluje u ovom jedinstvenom događaju u brojnim radionicama, kazališnim predstavama, nastupima, školi žongliranja i hodanja po vrpci.

This year’s is the 24th festival edition; the organizers are announcing tremendous and unforgettable entertainment with a lot of fun performers, concerts, dance, laughter and good time together. You simply have to visit the Festival.

Ovogodišnje je festivalsko 24. izdanje, a organizatori najavljuju lud i nezaboravan provod, uz mnoštvo veselih izvođača, koncerata, plesa, smijeha i dobrog druženja. Festival jednostavno morate posjetiti.

Photo: M. VRDOLJAK

„DAVOR ROSTUHAR - CROATIA. FULL OF COLOURS.“ EXHIBITION (13 JUNE 2019 - 31 OCTOBER 2020)

Izložba „Davor Rostuhar Hrvatska. Puna boja.“ (13.6.2019. - 31.10.2020.)

After being displayed at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, the exhibition of the renowned Croatian travel writer and photographer Davor Rostuhar was opened at Zagreb’s Franjo Tuđman Airport last year.

Nakon što je postavljena u prostoru Carrousel du Louvre u Parizu, izložba poznatog hrvatskog putopisca i fotografa Davora Rostuhara prošle je godine otvorena u Zagrebu, u Zračnoj luci „Dr. Franjo Tuđman“.

If you haven’t seen it yet, you can still see it this summer, until October. In 26 large-format photos, Rostuhar presents the natural and cultural heritage of Zagreb and Croatia. The photographs, which were taken over seven years, feature the natural beauties, heritage and customs of all Croatian regions. The photos were taken from above using a drone.

Ako je do sada još niste pogledali, možete ovog ljeta, do listopada. Rostuhar je na 26 fotografija u velikom formatu prikazao prirodnu i kulturnu baštinu Zagreba i cijele Hrvatske. Fotografijama koje su nastajale postupno tijekom sedam godina prikazao je prirodne ljepote, baštinu i običaje svih hrvatskih regija. Fotografije su snimljene dronom iz zraka.

Due to the coronavirus situation, many events that should have taken place in the spring have been postponed to the summer, and some of them have been announced, although it is not certain that they will be held after all. Please check the programmes and inquire at the Zagreb Tourist Board or check the official websites of individual events before you visit them.

S obzirom na situaciju s koronavirusom, mnogi proljetni događaji odgođeni su za ljeto, a neki od njih su najavljeni, iako se još ne može tvrditi da će biti i održani. Prije posjeta, provjerite program i svakako se raspitajte u Turističkoj zajednici grada Zagreba ili provjerite na službenim internetskim stranicama određenog događaja.

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INTERVIEW

JURAJ ZIGMAN

Fashion is Art in Motion Moda je umjetnost u pokretu

We have talked to one of Croatia’s most famous fashion designers, who cooperates with global stars such as Cardi B, Niki Minaj, Christina Aguilera, Rita Ora, Bebe Rexha, and who has recently opened his store in the centre of Zagreb Razgovarali smo s jednim od najpoznatijih hrvatskih modnih kreatora koji surađuje sa svjetskim zvijezdama poput Cardi B., Niki Minaj, Christine Aguilere, Rite Ore, Bebe Rexhe, a odnedavno ima i svoju trgovinu u centru Zagreba One of Croatia’s most famous fashion designers, if not THE most famous one, has had one international success after the other. Global stars such as Cardi B, Niki Minaj, Christina Aguilera, Rita Ora, Bebe Rexha and others have also worn his creations. Moreover, Cardi B wore Zigman in a Pepsi commercial, and Bebe Rexha during her appearance at a Victoria’s Secret lingerie fashion show. A fashion designer with a unique style, Zigman had the privilege to receive his education in the fashion capital of Milan, but he has always imagined his career only in Croatia. As he nicely puts it: “you cannot hide good work”, so many international stars have found him, although he is living and working in his hometown of Rijeka. Zigman also gladly and successfully cooperates with theatres and he opened a store in the centre of Zagreb at the end of last year.

Author: ANA GRUDEN Photographs: PRIVATE ARCHIVE

Jedan od najpoznatijih hrvatskih modnih dizajnera, ako ne i najpoznatiji, niže inozemne uspjehe, pa su do sada njegove kreacije odjenule ni više ni manje nego svjetske zvijede poput Cardi B., Niki Minaj, Christine Aguilere, Rite Ore, Bebe Rexhe i dr. Čak štoviše, Cardi B. je Zigman odjenuo za reklamu za Pepsi, a Bebe Rexhu za nastup na reviji donjeg rublja Victoria’s Seecret. Po stilu jedinstveni modni kreator, Zigman je imao povlasticu da se školuje u prijestolnici mode Milanu, ali je svoju karijeru oduvijek vidio isključivo u Hrvatskoj. No, kao što lijepo kaže, „dobar rad ne možeš sakriti“, pa su i njega koji živi i radi u rodnoj Rijeci pronašle mnoge svjetske zvijezde. Zigman rado i uspješno surađuje i u kazalištu, a krajem prošle godine otvorio je trgovinu u centru Zagreba.

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When did you realize that you wanted to be involved in fashion? How did you become fond of it?

Kada ste shvatili da se želite baviti modom? Kako ste je zavoljeli?

Ever since I was a child, I have painted a lot. I liked colours on paper, canvas or anything else. Then I started being fascinated by the feeling that we could apply all those colours in space and that they could come alive. And that is fashion. Fashion is art in motion. And everything that is in 2D, on canvas, a drawing.... you animate it, give it a new life and put it into space. It intrigued me – to transfer my paintings and drawings onto women and into space and into life. This is why I decided to get involved in fashion very early, at the beginning of high school. I knew already then that I would become a fashion designer. I had an opportunity to study abroad, which gave me a strong wind at my back, because I had an opportunity to see what real fashion was when I was very young. That is difficult to experience in Croatia. There is no fashion industry, no opportunity of internships in big companies, where you can see what fashion actually is: that it is not only what we see on television, but that it is a whole big mechanism. I had an opportunity to be an intern with some of the stronger brands in Milan and that formed me. But it is very difficult to survive financially abroad, there are very many people with a university degree in fashion. I was lucky to start working already during the studies, but it was still not enough to remain living and working in Milan. Anyway, my goal wasn’t to work for somebody and follow some other creative person’s style. At a certain moment, I decided to return home and I am happy about it. When you are surrounded by impossibilities, creativity develops much more strongly. And that helped me. A lot of my colleagues are still working in Milan, at the same companies, and they no longer have that ambition that they had during their studies, and in this business, it is most important to develop creativity.

Još kao dijete sam puno slikao. Volio sam taj kolorit na papiru, platnu ili bilo čemu. Zatim me je počeo fascinirati osjećaj da sve te boje možemo primijeniti u prostoru i da one mogu oživjeti. A to je moda.

Moda je umjetnost u pokretu. I sve ono što je 2D, što je na platnu, na crtežu... oživiš i daješ mu jedan novi život, staviš u prostor. To me je intrigiralo – da sve svoje slike koje slikam i crtam prenesem na ženu i u prostor i u život. Zato sam se odlučio baviti modom vrlo rano, još na početku srednje škole. Tada sam već znao da ću biti modni dizajner. Imao sam priliku studirati u inozemstvu, što mi je dalo jak vjetar u leđa jer sam vrlo mlad imao priliku vidjeti što je prava moda. U Hrvatskoj je to teško doživjeti. Industrije nema, nema mogućnosti stažiranja u velikim firmama, gdje možeš vidjeti što je zapravo moda: da to nije samo ono što vidimo na televiziji, nego je cijela jedna mašinerija. Imao sam mogućnost stažirati kod nekih od jačih brendova u Milanu, i to me je oblikovalo. No, u inozemstvu je jako teško financijski, jako je mnogo ljudi koji završe fakultet. Imao sam sreću da sam već za vrijeme studija počeo raditi, ali to još uvijek nije bilo dovoljno da ostanem živjeti i raditi u Milanu. Doduše, i nije mi bio cilj da radim za nekoga i slijedim stil nekog drugog kreativca. U jednom trenutku odlučio sam se vratiti kući i sretan sam zbog toga. Kad si okružen s nemogućnostima, puno se jače razvija kreativnost. I to mi je pomoglo. Puno mojih kolega i dalje radi u Milanu, u istim tvrtkama i nemaju više tu ambiciju koju su imali kad su studirali, a u ovom poslu je najvažnije razvijati kreativnost.

What do you remember your studies in Italy by?

I was lucky to skip the first year, because they immediately placed me in the second year, which was great.

The school was excellent, but I wanted to work immediately. I could hardly wait to see what it meant to work.

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Po čemu pamtite studij u Italiji?

Imao sam sreću preskočiti prvu godinu jer su me odmah stavili na drugu, to je bilo sjajno. Škola je bila sjajna, ali sam ja odmah želio raditi. Nisam mogao dočekati da vidim što znači raditi. Tako mi je škola, takoreći, proletjela. Profesori su me odmah uočili, pa sam brzo dobio posao, pa sljedeći, na kojem sam radio za tvrtku koja dizajnira odnosno

Ever since I was a child, I have painted a lot.

I liked colours on paper, canvas or anything else. Then I started being fascinated by the feeling that we could apply all those colours in space and that they could come alive. And that is fashion.

Još kao dijete sam puno slikao. Volio sam taj kolorit na papiru, platnu ili bilo čemu.

Zatim me je počeo fascinirati osjećaj da sve te boje možemo primijeniti u prostoru i da one mogu oživjeti. A to je moda.

So my school years flew by. My professors noticed me right away, so that I got a job very soon, and then another one, at which I worked for a company that designed, that is, produced totally minimalist clothing, which was completely different from what I am and what I do today. It was a great lesson, because I realized that minimalist fashion was not all simple. For example, I worked for the Roberto Musso brand, which designed white dresses with a black stripe in the middle, and that was it. When I was given the opportunity to work for such a brand, I immediately knew that it was excellent for me, because I would have an opportunity to learn about that part of the job, that is, the design that was quite complex, but in a different way from what I do today and what I have always strived for. I’d say that that was the biggest advantage of the fact that I could study fashion in Italy. Whoever from Croatia can afford that, they should definitely take the opportunity.

proizvodi odjeću koja je potpuno minimalistička, potpuno drukčija od onoga što sam ja i što zapravo danas radim. To mi je bila velika škola jer sam shvatio da u minimalističkoj modi nije sve jednostavno. Primjerice, radio sam za brend Roberto Musso koji je izbacio haljine – bijele s crnom crtom po sredini, i to je to. Kad sam već bio u prilici raditi za takav brend, odmah sam znao da je to odlično za mene jer ću imati priliku naučiti i taj dio posla, odnosno dizajn koji je dosta kompleksan, ali na neki drugi način od onoga što danas radim i čemu sam uvijek težio. To je, rekao bih, bila najveća prednost činjenice da sam mogao studirati modu u Italiji. Tko god iz Hrvatske si to može priuštiti, svakako bi trebao iskoristiti.

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We are lucky to live in times when communication is easy and we are all easily accessible. Besides, it is in the interest of the stylists working for global stars to find someone new, far away, exotic. And all designers from this area or from some other small countries are exotic to stars.

So it’s a big difference.

Dakle, razlika je velika.

Yes, it’s a really big mechanism there. I decided to return, because I wanted to be based here. I wanted to work and produce in Croatia, because I realized already back then as a student how difficult it is to make it abroad. There were also people who entered the business with significantly more money and they had to close down, because the costs were enormous and they made almost no profit. It is much less expensive and easier and better in Croatia. Besides, I have always wanted to work in Croatia and sell in the whole world, which I do today.

Da, to je tamo mašinerija. Ja sam se odlučio vratiti jer sam želio da mi temelj bude ovdje. Želio sam raditi i proizvoditi u Hrvatskoj jer sam već tada kao student shvatio koliko se teško probiti u inozemstvu.

Bilo je ljudi koji su i sa znatno više novca ušli u ovaj biznis, pa su morali zatvarati jer su troškovi bili golemi, zarada nikakva. U Hrvatskoj je puno povoljnije i lakše i bolje. Osim toga, ja sam oduvijek želio raditi u Hrvatskoj, a prodavati po cijelom svijetu, što danas i radim.

You touched on the topic that everybody writes about: your cooperation with the world-renowned stars, such as Niki Minaj or Cardi B, Christina Aguilera and others. How did cooperation with them come about? Do they find you or you find them?

There is always an army of stylists working on a project, that is, for a star, and they find exactly the person they need. At a certain moment, their inspiration or set theme was the corset. Then that army of stylists search social networks and our profiles and find products that interest them and designers that they could cooperate with, and this is also how they came to me. Of course it is easier today, with social networks, than it was before. We are lucky to live in times when communication is easy and we are all easily accessible. Besides, it is in the interest of the stylists working for global stars to find someone new, far away, exotic. And all designers from this area or from some other small countries are exotic to stars. They all want to look different, new, in a way never seen before. And you cannot achieve it with always the same designers, such as Versace or someone like him, so that they always look for young, new, other, different, unknown designers. It is very easy to get to someone famous if you have a good product, because it is difficult to hide a good product  18 | E S P LA NA DE V IEW

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Dotaknuli ste temu o kojoj su se svi raspisali: suradnja sa svjetski poznatim zvijezdama poput Niki Minaj ili Cardi B., Christine Aguilere i dr. Kako je došlo do suradnje s njima? Pronađu li oni vas ili vi njih?

To je čitava vojska stilista koja radi na nekom projektu, odnosno za neku zvijezdu i oni pronađu točno onoga koga trebaju. U jednom trenutku im je inspiracija ili zadana tema bio korzet i tada ta vojska stilista pretražuje društvene mreže, naše profile i dolaze do proizvoda koji ih zanimaju, do dizajnera s kojima bi mogli surađivati, pa su došli i do mene.

Naravno da je to danas lakše s društvenim mrežama nego prije. Imamo sreću da živimo u vremenu u kojem je komunikacija laka i svi smo dostupni. Osim toga, stilistima koji rade za svjetske zvijezde je u interesu pronaći uvijek nekog novog, dalekog, egzotičnog. A svi dizajneri s ovih prostora ili iz nekih drugih malih zemalja su zvijezdama egzotični. Sve one žele izgledati drugačije, novo, nikad viđeno. A to ne možeš postići uvijek s istim dizajnerima kao što je Versace ili netko poput njega, pa stoga traže uvijek mlade, nove, druge, drugačije, nepoznate.

Vrlo je jednostavno doći do nekog poznatog ako imaš dobar proizvod jer je dobar proizvod teško sakriti 

Imamo sreću da živimo u vremenu u kojem je komunikacija laka i svi smo dostupni.

Osim toga, stilistima koji rade za svjetske zvijezde je u interesu pronaći uvijek nekog novog, dalekog, egzotičnog. A svi dizajneri s ovih prostora ili iz nekih drugih malih zemalja su zvijezdama egzotični.

It is very easy to get to someone famous if you have a good product, because it is difficult to hide a good product  Vrlo je jednostavno doći do nekog poznatog ako imaš dobar proizvod jer je dobar proizvod teško sakriti 

Your style is specific. Have you always known that you would find your clients or were there times when you thought that it would be better to take a more commercial, mainstream direction?

Vaš je stil specifičan. Jeste li oduvijek znali da ćete pronaći svoju klijentelu ili ste nekad pomislili da bi možda bilo bolje da idete u komercijalnijem smjeru, u neki mainstream?

I have always believed in my aesthetics and never run away from it, although I kept being asked: “hmmm who will buy this” or “why do you design such fashion”.

I always knew that my work would be recognizable, special, different and that I needed to remain true to myself and my style. I was also repeatedly told that I would have trouble making it here, because I wouldn’t be able to find my audience, but it didn’t interest me at all. I am here, working and creating, and I have a huge number of customers. I also have a store in Zagreb and it’s all great, but I knew that my product would also be recognized abroad and that what I did and created would be interesting to people. I have never done anything in life because I thought that it had to be done that way. I have always done fashion the way I feel.

Uvijek sam vjerovao u svoju estetiku i nisam od nje bježao, iako su mi uvijek govorili „joj, tko će ti to kupiti“ ili „zašto radiš takvu modu“. Ja sam oduvijek znao da će moj rad biti prepoznatljiv, poseban, drugačiji i da moram ostati vjeran sebi i svojem izričaju. Govorili su mi i da ću teško uspjeti ovdje jer neću moći naći svoju publiku, no mene to uopće nije zanimalo. Ovdje sam, radim i stvaram i imam golemi krug mušterija, imam i dućan u Zagrebu i sve je to super, ali ja sam znao da će taj moj proizvod biti prepoznat u inozemstvu i da će ljudima biti zanimljivo to što radim i stvaram. Nikada nisam ništa u životu radio zato što sam mislio da tako treba. Uvijek radim modu onako kako osjećam.

Do foreign stars expect you to give them your clothes as a present?

Očekuju li strane zvijezde da im darujete odjeću?

If it is my job, then I must also live on it. I don’t have products that I would have to constantly advertise or give away, like some world-known companies do.

I don’t have that and don’t want to have it, because

Ako je to moj posao, onda moram i živjeti od njega.

Nemam proizvode kao što ih imaju neke svjetske firme, koje bih morao konstantno oglašavati ili darovati. Ja to nemam, niti ne želim imati jer je svaka moja stvar unikatna i ne želim dijeliti haljine samo IN T ERV IEW | I N TERVJ U

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I like working in theatres and designing costumes, because it is a special kind of excitement and magic Volim rad u kazalištu na kostimografiji jer je to jedna posebna vrsta uzbuđenja i magije

each of my pieces is unique and I don’t want to give away dresses only so that I could say that a celebrity has worn them. I design a certain dress for a certain person and it has to be paid for, of course. I consider it normal. You would be surprised if I told you that people abroad also functioned and reasoned like this. No stylist has ever come to me and said: “Can you give us this dress or lend it to us for an appearance”; they always discuss the price first. It is because people from other countries appreciate work more than we do, anybody’s work, especially a unique piece or a custom made one. As soon as something is custom made, people know that it is valuable.

You also work with theatres, especially the Ivan Zajc Croatian National Theatre in Rijeka. That part of your work gives you special pleasure?

For example, I designed costumes for Rigoletto at the opening of the Split Summer Festival last year, and then for Aida at the Ljubljana Summer Festival. So I don’t only work in Rijeka, but I must admit that working in the theatre in my hometown makes me very happy.

I like working in theatres and designing costumes, because it is a special kind of excitement and magic.

You have recently opened a store in Zagreb.

Yes, I think it’s time to open a store in Zagreb, because I have many inquiries from Zagreb. And it is also time that Zagreb got a unique Zigman store in the city centre. I knew I wanted to be in the city centre and I liked Preradović Street, because it is quieter than the rest of the centre. Although we went through a crisis in the past few months and had to close the store, I believe that it is a good move in the long term.

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zato da mogu reći da ih je neka poznata osoba nosila. Ja radim određenu haljinu za određenu osobu i to se naravno plaća. I meni je to normalno. Iznenadili biste se kad bih vam rekao da ljudi u inozemstvu isto tako funkcioniraju i razmišljaju.

Niti jedan stilist mi nikada nije došao i rekao: „Možeš li nam darovati ovu haljinu ili nam je posudi za nastup“; uvijek najprije razgovaraju o cijeni. A to je zato što stranci puno više od nas cijene rad, bilo čiji rad, pogotovo unikat ili custom made. Čim je nešto custom made, zna se da vrijedi.

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Zajca u Rijeci. Posebno vas raduje taj dio posla?

Radio sam, recimo, kostimografiju za „Rigoletta“ na otvaranju Splitskog ljeta prošle godine, zatim za „Aidu“ na Ljubljanskom ljetu. Dakle, ne radim samo u Rijeci, ali moram priznati da me rad u kazalištu u mojem rodnom gradu jako veseli. Volim rad u kazalištu na kostimografiji jer je to jedna posebna vrsta uzbuđenja i magije.

Otvorili ste nedavno trgovinu u Zagrebu.

Da, mislim da je došlo vrijeme da otvorim dućan u Zagrebu jer imam mnogo upita iz Zagreba, a i vrijeme je da Zagreb dobije jedan unikatan Zigmanov dućan u centru grada. Znao sam da želim biti u centru grada, a Preradovićeva ulica mi se svidjela jer je mirnija od ostatka centra. Iako smo prošli krizu zadnjih nekoliko mjeseci i zatvaranje dućana, vjerujem da je to dugoročno dobar potez.

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Rijeka: European Capital of Culture 2020 Rijeka: Europska prijestolnica kulture 2020.

In 2020, the year of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the city of Rijeka received this respectable title and started a European cultural project. Having officially assumed the title on the 1 February, Rijeka became this year’s European Capital of Culture.

U 2020. godini, kad Hrvatska predsjeda Vijećem Europske unije, naša najveća luka, grad Rijeka, stekla je uglednu titulu i pokrenula europski kulturni projekt.

Naime, ove godine Rijeka je Europska prijestolnica kulture, službeno preuzevši titulu 1. veljače.

On 1 February, when Rijeka assumed the title of the European Capital of Culture, the Ivan Zajc Croatian National Theatre in Rijeka resounded with the verse “For Peace, for Peace!” This verse is the main direction that Rijeka planned to take in 2020, addressing Europe and the whole world. It was a modified verse of the patriotic song “U boj, u boj” (Croatian for “To Battle, to Battle”) in the finale of the opera Nikola Šubić Zrinjski composed by Ivan Zajc in 1876.

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Kad je 1. veljače Rijeka preuzela titulu Europske prijestolnice kulture, u Hrvatskom narodnom kazalištu Ivana pl. Zajca u Rijeci odjekivali su stihovi „Za mir, za mir!“. Upravo su ti stihovi glavni smjer kojim je Rijeka planirala koračati u 2020., obraćajući se Europi i cijelom svijetu. Riječ je bila o modificiranom prepjevu domoljubne pjesme „U boj, u boj!“, finalnom dijelu opere „Nikola Šubić Zrinjski“ koju je 1876. skladao Ivan Zajc.

On the opening day of the European Capital of Culture, visitors saw a spectacular programme, which took place throughout the city with over 70 events at 30 locations.

Posjetitelji su na dan otvorenja Europske prijestolnice kulture svjedočili spektakularnom programu koji se odvijao u cijelom gradu s više od 70 događanja na 30 lokacija

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During that whole day, Rijeka’s streets were filled with people who were celebrating the birth of a new Rijeka, which would get a new look and earn the respect of other cities in Croatia and the whole of Europe.

Tijekom cijelog tog dana riječke ulice i trgovi bili su prepuni ljudi koji su slavili rađanje jedne nove Rijeke koja će u godinu dana poprimiti novi izgled i zaslužiti poštovanje ostalih gradova Hrvatske i cijele Europe.

On the opening day of the European Capital of Culture, visitors saw a spectacular programme, which took place throughout the city with over 70 events at 30 locations.

Posjetitelji su na dan otvorenja Europske prijestolnice kulture svjedočili spektakularnom programu koji se odvijao u cijelom gradu s više od 70 događanja na 30 lokacija.

The opening ceremony culminated in the evening, when Opera Industriale was performed in the port of Rijeka, which has always been a symbol of the city. An

Otvorenje je kulminiralo u večernjim satima, kad je na vrhuncu slavlja usred riječke luke, koja je oduvijek bila simbol grada, izvedena Opera Industriale.

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Photo: SEBASTIAN PERVAN unusual opera directed by Dalibor Matanić gathered 130 performers, 25 guitarists and an audience of several thousand, who joined the performance by shouting, ringing bells and cheering. Among other things, the opera paid tribute to the city of Rijeka, its citizens and workers.

Neobična urbana opera u režiji Dalibora Matanića okupila je 130 izvođača, 25 gitarista i tisuće ljudi u publici, koji su se povicima, zvonjenjem i navijanjem uključili u izvedbu. Operom je, između ostalog, odana počast gradu Rijeci, građanima i riječkim radnicima.

At the end of the celebration, the city resounded with a brilliant and authentic performance of the song Bella ciao, with which Rijeka celebrated the freedom that Europeans have been enjoying the past 75 years.

Na kraju slavlja gradom je odjeknula vrhunska i autentična izvedba pjesme Bella ciao, kojom je Rijeka proslavila slobodu koju Europljani uživaju posljednjih 75 godina.

The excellent opening day programme evoked Rijeka’s history, known by its tradition of defiance, alternative lifestyle, urbanity and avant-garde. Thanks to its unique geographical position among the Mediterranean, Central European and East European influences, Rijeka has become a symbol of freedom and progressive ideas and a place of dynamic living in the past hundred years.

Vrhunskim programom otvorenja izvođači su dočarali povijest grada Rijeke, poznatog po tradiciji bunta, alternative, urbanosti i avangarde. Naime, zahvaljujući jedinstvenom geografskom položaju između mediteranskog, srednjoeuropskog i istočnoeuropskog utjecaja, Rijeka je u proteklih sto godina postala simbol slobode, progresivnih ideja i mjesto dinamičnog života.

Within the European Capital of Culture project, during one year, Rijeka is building and opening new buildings and cultural venues and renovating the buildings that are symbols of Rijeka’s culture. Those are three industrial heritage buildings within the former Rikard Benčić Factory, the RiHub area in Grohovčeva Street, Exportdrvo – a large industrial building at Delta, the Galeb (Seagull) ship, which has been turned into an exhibition, theatre and concert venue, and the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.

U sklopu projekta Europske prijestolnice kulture, tijekom godinu dana Rijeka otvara i gradi nove zgrade i objekte za kulturu te obnovlja zgrade koje su simbol riječke kulture. Riječ je o tri zgrade industrijske baštine na području bivše tvornice „Rikard Benčić“, prostoru RiHuba u Grohovčevoj ulici, Exportdrva – velikoj industrijskoj zgradi na Delti „Brod Galeb“, koja je prenamijenjena u prostor za izložbe, scenske i glazbene nastupe, te Muzeju moderne i suvremene umjetnosti.

Port of Diversity is the programme concept reflecting in all events, promoting courage, singularity, progressiveness and ambitiousness. Given Rijeka’s identity, imbued with various cultural influences, the main pro-

Luka različitosti programska je koncepcija koja se odražava u svim događajima, promovirajući hrabrost, neobičnost, progresivnost i ambicioznost. S obzirom na identitet Rijeke, koji je prožet različitim

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The opening ceremony culminated in the evening, when Opera Industriale was performed in the port of Rijeka, which has always been a symbol of the city. An unusual opera directed by Dalibor Matanić gathered 130 performers, 25 guitarists and an audience of several thousand, who joined the performance by shouting, ringing bells and cheering.

Otvorenje je kulminiralo u večernjim satima, kad je na vrhuncu slavlja usred riječke luke, koja je oduvijek bila simbol grada, izvedena Opera Industriale.

Neobična urbana opera u režiji Dalibora Matanića okupila je 130 izvođača, 25 gitarista i tisuće ljudi u publici, koji su se povicima, zvonjenjem i navijanjem uključili u izvedbu.

gramme topics are: water, work and migrations. As Rijeka (the word for “river” in Croatian) is often referred to as the city that flows, it is no surprise that water is one of the topics.

kulturološkim utjecajima, glavne programske teme su: voda, rad i migracije. Rijeku često nazivaju gradom koji teče, stoga ne iznenađuje što je upravo voda jedna od tema.

Over 600 cultural, artistic and other events, organized in cooperation with over 300 cultural institutions from Croatia and 40 from European and other countries, are planned to take place during the year.

Tijekom godinu dana planirano je održati više od 600 kulturno-umjetničkih i ostalih događanja u suorganizaciji s više od 300 kulturnih ustanova iz Hrvatske i 40 zemalja Europe i svijeta.

Although a large number of events have been postponed or altered due to the coronavirus measures, things are slowly falling into place. The organizers managed to hold numerous events even during the coronavirus crisis – some online and the others in an altered, but interesting and authentic form.

Iako je zbog mjera zaštite od koronavirusa velik dio programa odgođen ili izmijenjen, polako sve dolazi na svoje mjesto. Organizatori su uspjeli i tijekom krize održati mnogobrojna događanja – neka online, a neka u izmijenjenom, no zanimljivom i autentičnom izdanju.

During April, the Ivan Zajc Croatian National Theatre presented an altered programme called “Zajc beside You”. Besides online productions, audiences could follow performances by great theatre artists.

Tijekom travnja Hrvatsko narodno kazalište Ivana pl.

Zajca provodilo je izmijenjen program pod nazivom „Zajc uz vas“. Uz online produkciju, publika je mogla pratiti nastupe velikih kazališnih umjetnika.

Although many were disappointed by the postponement of the long-awaited Contemporary Dance Festival, which should have taken place in Rijeka and Opatija, the festival was still held in an altered form – online under the title The Show Must Go On – line. The fact that it was followed by over 1300 viewers from 63 different countries shows how popular it has become.

Iako su mnogi bili razočarani odgodom dugoočekivanog Festivala suvremenog plesa, koji se trebao održati u Rijeci i Opatiji, festival je ipak održan u izmijenjenom izdanju – online pod nazivom „The show must go on – line“. Koliku je popularnost stekao, govori činjenica da ga je pratilo više od 1300 gledatelja iz čak 63 zemalja svijeta.

The Porin Croatian Music Awards night was also held in a different way, but never more special – as a TV show on Croatian National Television. The nominated artists performed their songs from various locations.

I dodjela hrvatske glazbene nagrade Porin održana je na drukčiji, ali nikad posebniji način – kao televizijska emisija na HRT-u. Nominirani izvođači svoje su skladbe izvodili s različitih lokacija.

The Rijeka Opera Choir is planning to record five chamber concertos a capella on the construction sites of infrastructural objects, and the Ballet Ensemble will show us how we can communicate through dance at the time when dance is limited.

Riječki operni zbor planira u a cappella izvedbi snimiti pet komornih koncerata na gradilištima infrastrukturnih objekata, a baletni ansambl prikazat će kako možemo komunicirati jezikom plesa u vrijeme kad je ples ograničen.

Art Cinema is also resuming its activities after the coronavirus crisis; some legendary films of the world cinematography are screened within the drive-in cinema project. Visitors enjoy numerous screenings from the safety of their cars.

S radom nakon krize zbog koronavirusa započinje i Art kino, a u sklopu projekta autokina prikazuju se legendarni filmovi svjetske kinematografije. Posjetitelji iz sigurnosti svojeg automobila uživaju u brojnim projekcijama.

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Numerous online workshops have been organized; one of them, the Home School of Film, aroused great public interest, so that several more sessions are planned.

Pokrenute su i brojne radionice online, a jedna je od njih Kućna škola filma, koja je već pobudila velik interes javnosti, pa se planira još nekoliko njezinih termina.

Numerous exhibitions have been re-opened at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and the Rijeka City Library, and fairy-tale and story telling and puppet theatre performances for children are held at unusual outdoor locations. The Ivan Zajc Croatian National Theatre has also resumed its activities and numerous public forums are also taking place.

Ponovno su otvorene brojne izložbe, MMSU, Gradska knjižnica Rijeka, a za djecu se održavaju bajke, priče i lutkarske predstave na neobičnim mjestima na otvorenom. S radom je započela i pozornica Ivana pl. Zajca, a održavaju se i brojne javne tribine.

Although affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, Rijeka is trying to overcome it with numerous cultural events, with which it will point to the values that modern Europe has been built on, highlighting the importance of understanding and accepting differences. Due to the whole situation caused by the pandemic, the rest of the programme has been altered and most of the events will take place in the summer months.

The whole European Capital of Culture project would not be possible without more than 300 volunteers.

Each of them has invested a part of himself or herself in the project. During the Covid-19 epidemic, many of them diligently produced visors for the medical staff of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County using 3D printers.

Credit for the whole project goes to the thousands of people who have invested their knowledge, energy, creativity and power for change into its every part. At the end of the day, the project will go down in Rijeka’s history.

As it turns out, one year will be too short for Rijeka to show its unique cultural story to the rest of Croatia, Europe and the world. But this is the year, in which Rijeka becomes the centre of European culture and an interesting city that you must visit.

Iako pogođena pandemijom Covida-19, Rijeka je pokušava prevladati brojnim kulturnim događanjima kojima će ukazivati na vrijednosti na kojima je izgrađena moderna Europa, s naglaskom na važnost razumijevanja i prihvaćanja različitosti. S obzirom na cjelokupnu situaciju zbog pandemije, ostatak je programa izmijenjen i većina će se događanja održati u ljetnim mjesecima.

Bez više od 300 volontera cijeli projekt Europske prijestolnice kulture ne bi bio moguć. Svatko od njih u projekt je uložio dio sebe. Tijekom epidemije Covida-19 mnogi su marljivo pomoću 3D printera izrađivali dijelove za zaštitne vizire za medicinsko osoblje u Primorsko-goranskoj županiji.

Za cijeli projekt zaslužne su tisuće ljudi koji su svoje znanje, energiju, kreativnost i moć za promjenama unijeli u svaki njegov dio. Projekt će na kraju biti trajno zapisan u povijest Rijeke.

Prema svemu sudeći, godina dana bit će premalo da Rijeka ostatku Hrvatske, Europe i svijeta pokaže svoju jedinstvenu kulturnu priču. No, ovo je godina u kojoj Rijeka postaje središte europske kulture, ujedno i zanimljiv grad koji trebate posjetiti.

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We Want our Guests to Experience Every Corner of the Hotel as if it Were a Part of their Room Želimo da naši gosti svaki kutak hotela osjećaju kao dio svoje sobe

In honour of the Esplanade Hotel’s 95th birthday, we spoke to general manager Ivica Max Krizmanić, who has been with the hotel for 30 years.

U povodu 95. rođendana hotela Esplanade, razgovarali smo s generalnim direktorom Ivicom Maxom Krizmanićem koji u hotelu radi već punih 30 godina The Esplanade celebrates its 95th birthday in 2020 and the celebrations were supposed to be in the grand style of the hotel: festive and luxurious with plenty of good food, drink and entertainment. Then came the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown, but the hotel stayed open for the few guests who came to Zagreb and stayed at the Esplanade. Then came the earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale that hit Zagreb in the early morning hours on 22 March. The hotel

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Hotel Esplanade 2020. godine slavi 95. rođendan.

Slavlje je trebalo biti u stilu hotela: svečano i raskošno uz puno dobre hrane, pića i zabave. No, najprije se dogodila kriza zbog pandemije Covida-19, kad se sve zatvorilo, ali hotel je radio čak i za ono malo gostiju koji su tada dolazili u Zagreb i odsjedali u Esplanadi. Zatim je 22. ožujka rano ujutro Zagreb pogodio potres jačine 5,5 stupnja prema Richteru. Sljedeći dan je hotel zatvoren, da bi se ispitala sigurnost IN T ERV IEW | I N TERVJ U

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closed the next day to assess the damage and to carry out repairs. Luckily, the damage was not significant, so that when restaurants, bars and shops reopened on 11 May, the Esplanade also opened its doors. We talked to the manager, who has been with the hotel for 30 years, about birthday plans, hotel safety, the hardest moment of his career, and the difference between the Esplanade and other hotels in this category.

The Esplanade Hotel celebrates its 95th birthday this year. The coronavirus crisis and the earthquake mean the celebrations will not go ahead as planned. Nevertheless, what have you prepared to mark the jubilee?

We had planned to have a big celebration in April but the coronavirus crisis put a stop to that. In the end we came up with offers to mark the occasion with Zagreb residents and other guests as well. We are offering Zagreb residents to stay the night for 95 euros, breakfast included. We wanted to be fair towards other hotels because they, too, need to survive the crisis, so we focused on the residents who actually never stay in Zagreb hotels. We wanted to make it possible for them to spend the weekend in their city as if they had travelled out of town, particularly in a situation when there is hardly any travel. We also offer afternoon tea for two on the Oleander terrace for just 95 kuna, and the local house specialty, Esplanade štrukli for two in Le Bistro also for 95 kuna. And guests are flocking to us. We’re also offering reduced packages in our Health Club.

We plan to keep these offers in place until the end of the year.

zgrade te obavili popravci. Srećom, hotel nije imao značajnu štetu, a kad su se 11. svibnja ponovno otvorili ugostiteljski objekti i ostale trgovine u zemlji, svoja je vrata otvorila i Esplanada. S direktorom hotela koji u njemu radi već punih 30 godina razgovarali smo o planovima u povodu rođendana, sigurnosti hotela, najtežem trenutku u njegovoj karijeri te o tome u čemu je značajna razlika između Esplanade i ostalih hotela te kategorije.

Ove godine hotel Esplanade obilježava 95. rođendan. S obzirom na koronavirus i potres, vjerujem da slavlje neće biti onako kako je zamišljeno. No ipak, što ste pripremili u hotelu u povodu obljetnice?

Planirali smo veliku proslavu u travnju, ali nas je situacija s koronavirusom zaustavila. Na kraju smo odlučili da uz neke akcije proslavimo naš rođendan i sa Zagrepčanima, ali i ostalim gostima. Zagrepčanima smo ponudili noćenje za 95 eura s doručkom. Željeli smo biti korektni prema drugim hotelima jer i oni trebaju preživjeti nakon krize, pa smo se orijentirali prema Zagrepčanima koji zapravo i nisu gosti zagrebačkih hotela. Željeli smo im omogućiti da provedu vikend u svojem gradu kao da su otišli na neko putovanje, posebno u situaciji kad se baš i ne putuje. Zatim, nudimo poslijepodnevni čaj na terasi za 95 kuna za dvije osobe, kao i Esplanadine štrukle u Le Bistrou također za 95 kuna za dvoje. I gosti nam naveliko dolaze. Osim toga, imamo ponudu popusta u našem Health Clubu. Imat ćemo razne akcije takvog tipa do kraja ove godine.

You have to take into consideration the epidemiologic situation when organising these offers?

Morate imati na umu i epidemiološke uvjete pod kojima organizirate akcije?

Yes, that’s right. Things are slightly more complicated now but the hotel’s interiors are spacious enough for us to meet all the epidemiologic recommendations without any problems. We’ve reduced the number of tables in the bar, Le Bistro and Zinfandel’s. The Oleander terrace is over 1,000 m² and that makes it possible to organise a lot of events. We try to keep our guests as safe as possible. We undertake large-scale disinfection of the hotel, our staff wear masks and gloves, the table is only set once the guest has been seated, the tables, chairs and other surfaces are disinfected, we use disposable menus, contactless downloads of the menu via QR code, and contactless payment. We have a special regime in place in the Health Club and new standards for the limousine service, and so forth.

Once a guest checks out, the room stays out of service for 48 hours, is disinfected and thoroughly aired, and only then opened for a new guest.

Tako je. Malo je sve sada kompliciranije, ali naši su hotelski prostori dovoljno veliki, pa epidemiološke uvjete možemo bez problema poštovati. Reducirali smo broj stolova u baru, Le Bistrou i Zinfandel’su. Na Oleander terasi koja ima više od 1000 m² može se zaista mnogo toga organizirati. Trudimo se svojim gostima pružiti maksimalnu sigurnost. Dezinfekcija hotela obavlja se zaista naveliko, naši zaposlenici nose maske i rukavice, stol se postavlja tek kada gost sjedne, dezinficiraju se stolovi, stolci i ostale površine, pripremili smo jednokratne jelovnike, beskontaktno preuzimanje jelovnika putem QR koda, kao i beskontaktno plaćanje. Imamo posebnu proceduru rada Health Cluba, kao i nove standarde za vožnju limuzinom i sl. Nakon što gost napusti sobu, ostavimo je 48 sati izvan upotrebe, dezinficiramo i dobro prozračimo, pa tek tada izdajemo novom gostu.

How do you, as the manager, see the Esplanade which is a symbol of Zagreb?

Kako vi kao direktor doživljavate Esplanadu koja je simbol grada Zagreba?

The responsibility is overwhelming, I’m not even sure how to answer that question. I really, really love this hotel. I’ve been here for 30 years and it’s clear to me that the Esplanade is not just a hotel because it’s experienced differently, namely, as an institution of great significance for tourism, particularly for Zagreb tourism, and for the hospitality industry, particularly the food and beverages sector, be it in the fine dining area or banquet service. Guests come to us when they

Odgovornost je golema, ne znam kako bih vam na to pitanje uopće odgovorio. Ja zaista jako volim ovaj hotel. Radim u njemu već trideset godina. I savršeno mi je jasno da Esplanada nije samo hotel jer se doživljava na jedan drugačiji način – kao institucija koja ima veliki značaj u turizmu, posebice zagrebačkom, ali i općenito u ugostiteljstvu, i kad se radi o fine diningu, ali i banketnom segmentu.

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We had planned to have a big celebration in April but the coronavirus crisis put a stop to that. In the end we came up with offers to mark the occasion with Zagreb residents and other guests as well.

Planirali smo veliku proslavu u travnju, ali nas je situacija s koronavirusom zaustavila.

Na kraju smo odlučili da uz neke akcije proslavimo naš rođendan i sa Zagrepčanima, ali i ostalim gostima.

It’s clear to me that the Esplanade is not just a hotel because it’s experienced differently, namely, as an institution of great significance for tourism, particularly for Zagreb tourism, and for the hospitality industry, particularly the food and beverages sector, be it in the fine dining area or banquet service Savršeno mi je jasno da Esplanada nije samo hotel jer se doživljava na jedan drugačiji način – kao institucija koja ima veliki značaj u turizmu, posebice zagrebačkom, ali i općenito u ugostiteljstvu, i kad se radi o fine diningu, ali i banketnom segmentu want to be sure that everything will be fine and when they hope that we will exceed their expectations.

biti dobro i kad se nadaju da će njihova očekivanja biti nadmašena.

You have to maintain these standards.

Treba održavati standard.

Of course, but the standards are in fact Esplanade standards that change with the times and set trends.

We’re extremely flexible and we fashion our standards in line with the guests’ needs. I believe the most important thing is that we are a hotel where guests feel safe and can have an authentic “non-hotel” experience that varies from day to day. We want the guest to be comfortable and relaxed and not to receive “auto-pilot” service. For example, we encourage our staff to be natural and charming when communicating with guests while maintaining the highest professional demeanour. Our goal is not to sell a product at all cost but to provide the guest with exactly what he needs and to the degree he needs it so that he returns. It’s important for the staff to sense intuitively what the guest wants so that they can provide just the right service; for example, there are guests who like to talk and then there are guests who have come to have coffee and don’t want to be disturbed. When we recruit staff, we primarily look at their personality and attitude towards the hotel because that makes them unique, everything else can be learned. And that’s what makes the Es-

Svakako, ali taj standard je zapravo Esplanadin standard koji se mijenja tijekom vremena i stvara trendove. Vrlo smo fleksibilni i formiramo svoje standarde i pravila, prilagođavajući se potrebama gostiju. Smatram da je najvažnije da smo hotel u kojem će se gosti osjećati sigurno i iskusiti „nehotelski“ autentični doživljaj, različit iz dana u dan. Želimo da se gost osjeća ugodno i opušteno i da ne nailazi na „automatiku“. Primjerice, potičemo osoblje da u komunikaciji s gostima bude prirodno šarmantno, ali profesionalno na najvišoj razini. Nama nije važno prodati proizvod pod svaku cijenu, nego je važno da gost dobije točno ono što mu treba na način na koji mu treba i u mjeri u kojoj mu treba te da nam se vrati. Važno je da osoblje ima intuiciju i osjeti signale koje mu gost šalje, kako bi pružilo točno onakvu uslugu kakvu gost očekuje; na primjer, ima gostiju koji vole razgovarati, ali ima i onih koji su samo došli popiti kavu i ne žele da ih se ometa. Kad zapošljavamo osoblje, biramo prije svega njihov personality i odnos prema hotelu jer to ih čini jedinstvenima, a sve ostalo se nauči. I u tome je razlika između EsplaIN T ERV IEW | I N TERVJ U

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planade different from other hotels who often have uniform training for staff, so that in the end they all behave in the same way. We teach our staff to give their best, to act naturally and to be their own person.

What do you consider the biggest compliment from a guest? What kind of impression do you want the guest to take with them?

The spirit of the Esplanade. The architecture is lovely, the hotel is in a beautiful location, we have a lovely terrace, excellent restaurants, the food is delicious, everything is wonderful but the guest must feel the hotel’s spirit. And that is a combination of everything plus the staff who impart a positive, natural atmosphere rather than a prefabricated space. The guest must experience every corner of the hotel as if it were a part of his room: he has a lobby, a dining room or restaurant where he dines, and a part of his living room. Therefore, he has a unified experience which makes him feel at home or even better. We strive to achieve this in every area.

The hotel fared very well in the earthquake that hit Zagreb on 22 March. Although it was built in the early part of the last century, it’s very solid.

There was no critical damage. We closed the hotel on the same day and asked the remaining handful of guests still staying at the hotel (we’d already seen a huge drop in bookings due to the COVID-19 pandemic) to move to other hotels. We wanted to make sure everything was fine and we waited for the structural engineers. The next day, a structural engineer examined the entire hotel and said exactly what we were expecting. The building was erected in 1925 as a luxury hotel and it was oversized in construction. The pillars, ceilings and foundations are exceptionally solid which is why there was only superficial damage, most of which we’ve already repaired. The structural engineer said the hotel was very safe and could withstand an earthquake of a higher magnitude than 5.5 on the Richter scale.

Is this the first time since you’ve been here that you completely shut down the hotel other than for renovations?

That’s right. Following a complete, two-year refurbishment that lasted from 2002 to 2004, the hotel has never closed. It was a complete renovation and the first overhaul since construction in 1925. We’ve carried out some minor, “cosmetic” alterations in the meantime but that was a full renovation. All old materials – rubble and reeds that were used in construction in 1925 was replaced by new materials. All the wiring and plumbing was also replaced. We installed a sophisticated fire protection system that the hotel never had in the past so it’s now completely safe. All doors used by guests, to the rooms and elsewhere, are fireproof in line with the latest standards, as are the carpets. The closure of the hotel in March 2020 cannot be compared to anything else. It was really sad and the worst thing was that we had no idea how long it would last.

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nade i ostalih hotela koji često imaju unificirane treninge za djelatnike, pa se na kraju svi ponašaju jednako. Mi svoje djelatnike učimo da daju najbolje od sebe i budu prirodni i svoji. Što smatrate najvećim komplimentom od gosta? Što želite da gost osjeća, s kakvim dojmom odlazi?

Upravo taj Esplanadin duh. Arhitektura je prekrasna, hotel je na prekrasnom mjestu, imamo lijepu terasu, odlične restorane, hrana je savršena, sve je divno, ali gost mora osjetiti duh našeg hotela. A njega čini kombinacija svega plus zaposlenici koji daju osjećaj dobre prirodne atmosfere, a ne konfekcijskog prostora. Gost mora osjećati da je svaki kutak hotela ujedno i dio njegove sobe: ima predvorje, blagovaonicu odnosno restoran u kojem jede, pa i dio svojeg dnevnog boravka. Dakle, svugdje ima dojam cjeline u kojoj se osjeća kao kod kuće i još ugodnije. To pokušavamo postići u svakom segmentu hotela.

Hotel je u potresu koji je pogodio Zagreb 22. ožujka odlično prošao. Iako je zgrada iz početka prošlog stoljeća, vrlo je kvalitetno građena.

Ništa krucijalno nije oštećeno. Isti dan smo zatvorili hotel i nekoliko gostiju koji su tada još boravili u hotelu (budući da je već bio golemi pad popunjenosti zbog pandemije koronavirusa) zamolili smo da odu u druge hotele. Željeli smo biti sigurni da je sve u redu i čekali statičare. Sljedeći dan nakon potresa statičar je pregledao cijeli hotel i rekao upravo ono što smo očekivali. Zgrada je građena 1925. kao luksuzni hotel i predimenzionirana je u gradnji. Stupovi, svodovi i temelji napravljeni su izuzetno čvrsto. Stoga je šteta zbog potresa površinska, a većinu smo sanirali. Statičar je istaknuo da je hotel izuzetno siguran i može izdržati još jači potres nego što je bio ovaj 5,5 prema Richteru.

When we recruit staff, we primarily look at their personality and attitude towards the hotel because that makes them unique, everything else can be learned. And that’s what makes the Esplanade different from other hotels who often have uniform training for staff, so that in the end they all behave in the same way.

Kad zapošljavamo osoblje, biramo prije svega njihov personality i odnos prema hotelu jer to ih čini jedinstvenima, a sve ostalo se nauči. I u tome je razlika između Esplanade i ostalih hotela koji često imaju unificirane treninge za djelatnike, pa se na kraju svi ponašaju jednako.

deserted building. Everything went quiet and empty in an instant, the music died down, the hustle and bustle was gone, fun and laughter everywhere... It came as a huge shock to us all. I wondered how I was going to protect the employees, the people who are the soul of this hotel, whether the crisis would go on for too long, how we were going to survive it all... It was one of the toughest times in my career.

You’re planning to renovate again soon?

Yes, we’re planning to renovate in 2022, with new designers, new architects. We’re changing the design of the rooms but keeping the Esplanade’s specific note, with new ideas and new details. The schematic design is almost finished, there are still details to be coordinated.

The project is being developed between Zagreb-Vienna-London. We considered keeping the hotel open and phasing the renovations but realized the noise could disturb the guests. We’re not talking about a couple of days when we have a burst pipe, but a longer period.

So we think we’ll close the hotel for about eight months.

We intend to start work at the beginning of 2022, in order to be finished in the autumn as our peak season is in September and October. The initial plan was to renovate in 2021 but because of the coronavirus situation, we decided to postpone it for a year.

You personally welcome the celebrities who come to the hotel. Do you have any interesting memories?

It’s an honour and a privilege but also a duty: to greet each guest, to exchange a few words. Everyone is curious about the hotel’s rich history and most are surprised at how beautiful and functional it is.

We’ve hosted many famous guests, politicians, royalty, musicians, artists… Some of the last to visit the Esplanade were European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Angela Merkel who seemed a very warm and genuine person. I like when people are approachable and open to conversation. I was particularly impressed by some royals, like the queen of Sweden and Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Windsor.

Did guests stop to look at Angela Merkel, for example?

Guests always stop to look at famous people. Perhaps their comfort is curtailed for a few moments because everything stops for security reasons as they walk by, but in coordination with our security and protocol services we make sure it’s all done as expediently as possible. We’re a well-versed team.

There have been cases when high-ranking guests couldn’t stay in the hotel because of extremely high security requirements?

That’s correct. It all depends on the security people who come before the visitor to assess the risks. Not everyone has the same security protocols. For example, the Esplanade is close to the railway station and a large shopping mall; some protocols require these to be closed and that would make a negative impression and would be very difficult to do, which is why we refrain from accommodating a guest in such complicat-

Otkad radite u hotelu, jeste li ga sada prvi put potpuno zatvorili, a da se nije radilo o obnovi?

Tako je. Nakon renoviranja koje je trajalo dvije godine od 2002. do 2004. hotel nikada nije bio zatvoren.

Tada je kompletno renoviran i to je bila prva temeljita obnova nakon izgradnje 1925. U međuvremenu su bili neki manji zahvati „kozmetičkog“ tipa. No, ta renovacija je zaista bila potpuna. Sav stari materijal – šuta i trstika, kojim se gradilo 1925., zamijenjen je novim. Sve stare električne i vodovodne instalacije su promijenjene. Uveli smo i sofisticirani protupožarni sustav koji hotel nikada prije nije imao, pa je sada sto posto siguran. Sva vrata kojima se služe gosti, sobna i ostalih prostorija, vatrootporna su prema najnovijim standardima, kao i primjerice, tepisi. Zatvaranje hotela u ožujku 2020. ne može se uspoređivati ni sa čim. Bilo je baš tužno i najgore je bilo to što nismo znali koliko će trajati. Nakon adrenalina koji smo imali godinama, punog hotela, punih restorana, brojnih događanja i svečanosti, nakon energije koja se stvorila između gostiju i personala odjedanput je sve nestalo. Imali smo građevinu koja je prekrasna, ali prazna. U trenutku se sve ispraznilo, utihnulo, nije više bilo glazbe, nestalo je muvinga, humora sa svih strana, smijeha... To nam je svima bio veliki šok.

Razmišljao sam kako sačuvati ljude, zaposlenike koji čine duh ovog hotela, hoće li kriza potrajati predugo, kako ćemo se izvući iz svega... Bio je to jedan od težih trenutaka u mojem poslovnom životu.

Uskoro planirate ponovno renovirati hotel?

Da, planiramo obnovu 2022., uz nove dizajnere, nove arhitekte. Mijenjat ćemo dizajn soba, ali ćemo zadržati specifičan Esplanadin duh, uz nove ideje i nove detalje. Projekt je gotovo završen, ima još detalja koji se trebaju uskladiti. Projekt se radi na relaciji Zagreb – Beč – London. Razmišljali smo o tome da ne zatvaramo hotel, nego renoviramo parcijalno, no shvatili smo da bi buka mogla smetati gostima. Ne radi se o jednom ili dva dana kao kad pukne cijev, nego o dužem periodu. Zato procjenjujemo da ćemo zatvoriti hotel otprilike osam mjeseci. Namjeravamo početi s radovima početkom 2022. godine, da bismo bili gotovi u jesen jer naša je najveća sezona u rujnu i listopadu. Isprva je plan bio da renoviramo hotel 2021., ali s obzirom na situaciju s koronavirusom, odgodili smo planove godinu kasnije.

Osobno dočekujete sve poznate osobe koje dolaze u hotel. Imate li nekih zanimljivih uspomena?

To je moja čast i privilegija, ali i dužnost: svakoga gosta pozdraviti, dočekati, popričati s njim. Svi su zainteresirani za bogatu povijest hotela. Većina se iznenadi kako je hotel lijep i funkcionalan.

Bilo je mnogo poznatih gostiju, političara, kraljeva i kraljica, glazbenika, umjetnika... Među posljednjima u Esplanadi je boravila predsjednica Europske komisije Ursula von der Leyen, zatim njemačka kancelarka Angela Merkel koja je ostavila dojam vrlo tople i srdačne osobe. Volim kad su ljudi pristupačni i otvoreni za razgovor. Posebno su me se dojmili neki članovi kraljevskih obitelji, poput kraljice Švedske, princa Charlesa te vojvotkinje Camille.

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Jesu li se gosti okretali, primjerice, za Angelom Merkel?

Uvijek se gosti okreću za poznatim osobama. Možda im se time komoditet uskraćuje nekoliko minuta jer se u trenutku kad prolaze sve zaustavlja iz sigurnosnih razloga, ali u suradnji s našim službama koje se bave sigurnošću i protokolom sve provedemo najbrže moguće. Dobro smo uigrana ekipa.

No, bilo je slučajeva da neki visoki gosti nisu mogli doći u hotel baš zbog ekstremno visokih sigurnosnih potreba?

ed circumstances. But we’ve had quite the opposite, as well. For example, Hillary Clinton’s predecessor (who was secretary of state at the time), opted for a different hotel, but when Hillary’s close associates arrived, they changed the decision and the entire delegation was accommodated in the Esplanade. Hillary Clinton is very personable, interesting and warm.

Which rock or pop star do you have fond memories of?

I have fond memories of most of them. We like it when they have special requests because its “boring” when they don’t. We’re here to fulfil their wishes and we consider it a challenge. We’ve had members of Depeche Mode stay at the Esplanade several times, I’m fond of them because I listen to them privately. However, one of my favourites was Joe Cocker, I like to listen to his music and I had the opportunity to get to know him a little because he was very approachable, modest and unassuming. I really liked him. Shakira stayed with us, as well. Beyonce had a room booked and her entire entourage stayed at the hotel but she decided to leave Zagreb immediately after the concert so all we saw was her luggage. We also had Sting stay, twice in fact, Robbie Williams, U2 who played two consecutive concerts in Zagreb. It’s not usual for fans to wait for the stars in front of the hotel, so they’re surprised when they realize there are no fans and only once they’re here, can they believe that it’s possible to enter the hotel through the front entrance without a fuss. I believe Zagreb residents have respect towards the Esplanade so they don’t even try to stalk the stars because they consider it inappropriate, which is why celebrities truly enjoy privacy here.

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I NTERVIEW | INTE RVJU

Točno. Sve ovisi o ljudima koji dolaze prije gosta i procjenjuju sigurnost. Nemaju svi iste sigurnosne protokole. Esplanada je, recimo, blizu željezničke pruge, pokraj nje je i shopping centar, a neki sigurnosni protokoli zahtijevaju da se zatvori pruga ili shopping centar, što bi stvorilo negativnu sliku, a i bilo bi teško izvedivo. Zato u takvim kompliciranim slučajevima odustajemo od smještaja takvoga gosta u našem hotelu. No, bilo je i obratnih slučajeva, na primjer, prethodnica Hillary Clinton (koja je tada bila državna tajnica) odlučila se za drugi hotel, no kad su došli bliski Hillaryni ljudi, promijenili su odluku i cijela je delegacija smještena u Esplanadu. Hillary Clinton je vrlo ugodna, topla i zanimljiva osoba.

Koje se rock ili pop-zvijezde rado sjećate?

Većinu ih pamtim po dobrom. Mi volimo kad imaju neke posebne zahtjeve jer nam je „dosadno“ ako ih nemaju. Tu smo da im ispunimo zahtjeve i smatramo ih izazovom. Nekoliko puta u Esplanadi su odsjeli članovi sastava Depeche Mode, dragi su mi i zato što ih slušam privatno. No, jedan od najdražih mi je bio Joe Cocker, volim ga slušati i imao sam ga priliku upoznati čak i malo privatno jer je bio vrlo pristupačan čovjek, skroman i jednostavan. Jako mi se svidio.

I Shakira je odsjela kod nas. Beyonce je imala rezerviranu sobu i cijela njezina ekipa bila je smještena je u hotelu, no ona je odlučila odmah nakon koncerta otputovati iz Zagreba, pa smo vidjeli samo njezine kovčege. Bio je tu Sting čak dva puta, Robbie Williams, pa grupa U2 koja je u Zagrebu održala dva koncerta zaredom. U Zagrebu obožavatelji najčešće ne dočekuju zvijezde ispred hotela. Poznati gosti to očekuju, pa se iznenade i začude kad vide da fanova nema. I tek kada dođu povjeruju da mogu ući na prednji ulaz u hotel bez ikakve pompe. Mislim da Zagrepčani imaju respekt prema Esplanadi, pa niti ne pokušavaju uhoditi zvijezde jer smatraju da to nije primjereno. Zato poznati ljudi ovdje zaista imaju svoju privatnost.

Everything went quiet and empty in an instant, the music died down, the hustle and bustle was gone, fun and laughter everywhere... It came as a huge shock to us all. I wondered how I was going to protect the employees, the people who are the soul of this hotel, whether the crisis would go on for too long, how we were going to survive it all... It was one of the toughest times in my career.

U trenutku se sve ispraznilo, utihnulo, nije više bilo glazbe, nestalo je muvinga, humora sa svih strana, smijeha... To nam je svima bio veliki šok. Razmišljao sam kako sačuvati ljude, zaposlenike koji čine duh ovog hotela, hoće li kriza potrajati predugo, kako ćemo se izvući iz svega... Bio je to jedan od težih trenutaka u mojem poslovnom životu.

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Oscarom nagrađena kostimografkinja Gabriella Pescucci predstavlja najnoviju kapsulu SS20 kolekcije Weekend Max Mara, inspiriranu filmskim platnom. Kroz bezvremenski talijanski glamur, ova kapsula karta je za bijeg u raskošnu eleganciju. Kapsula savršeno spaja filmska djela, setove i razdoblja, pretvarajući maštu u stvarnost putem snene i putene linije u kojoj se usko isprepleću palete bijele, ružičaste i boje bjelokosti, uz crno i koraljnocrveno. Netaknuta svježina pamuka, organze i lana, savršeno perforirana i skrojena, ukrašena promišljenim detaljima i ženstvenim oblicima uvodi nas u čarobni svijet različitih filmova. Otkrijte ovu savršenu kapsulu u Zagrebu na adresi Weekend Max Mara, Teslina 8.

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Right after he arrives at the hotel in the morning, his work day starts with a short Maintenance Department staff meeting to see what happened in the afternoon shift the previous day and what the priorities are and what issues need to be solved in the day ahead of them Njegov radni dan počinje ujutro odmah nakon dolaska u hotel kratkim sastankom sa svojim djelatnicima u Odjelu tehnike, kako bi se ustanovilo što se događalo prethodni dan u popodnevnoj smjeni i koji su prioriteti u danu koji je pred njima

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Hotel Staff

MARIO MIKOVIĆ

Our Guests Must Feel Safe and Comfortable

Naši se gosti moraju osjećati sigurno i ugodno

We talked to the Head of Engineering and Maintenance, who ensures guest safety and that everything in the hotel functions flawlessly Razgovarali smo s voditeljem tehnike Odjela održavanja, koji brine o sigurnosti gostiju, ali i tome da u hotelu sve besprijekorno funkcionira Mario Miković has been working at the Esplanade Hotel for 16 years now. He started out as a Technician, then he was the Engineering Supervisor, Deputy Technical Manager until he became the Head of Engineering and Maintenance four years ago.

Author: ANA GRUDEN Photographs: TOMISLAV SMOLJANOVIĆ

Mario Miković u hotelu Esplanade radi već 16 godina.

Započeo je kao tehničar, zatim supervizor inženjeringa, pa zamjenik tehničkog direktora, da bi prije četriri godine postao voditelj tehnike Odjela održavanja.

His job is to provide safety and comfort to all hotel guests. Together with his team, he conducts hotel inspections to guarantee that everything is all right. So they have to make sure in advance that everything functions. “We must conduct preventive inspections to reduce the possibility of even the smallest problems appearing in the hotel during the stay of our guests. We must also abide by Croatian laws”, Miković explains.

Njegov je posao omogućiti sigurnost i udobnost svim hotelskim gostima. Zajedno sa svojim timom provodi preglede hotela, kako bi jamčili da je sve u redu. Dakle, unaprijed se moraju pobrinuti da sve funkcionira. „Preventivnim pregledima moramo smanjiti mogućnost stvaranja i najsitnijih problema u hotelu za vrijeme boravka naših gostiju. Osim toga, moramo se pridržavati i zakona Republike Hrvatske“, pojašnjava nam Miković.

Right after he arrives at the hotel in the morning, his work day starts with a short Maintenance Department staff meeting to see what happened in the afternoon shift the previous day and what the priorities are and what issues need to be solved in the day ahead of

Njegov radni dan počinje ujutro odmah nakon dolaska u hotel kratkim sastankom sa svojim djelatnicima u Odjelu tehnike, kako bi se ustanovilo što se događalo prethodni dan u popodnevnoj smjeni i koji su prioriteti u danu koji je pred njima, što treba

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them. Everything done at the hotel must be recorded.

There are also special prevention protocols that they have developed themselves, which means that there is a specific protocol on what exactly needs to be inspected on a certain day and in which way. First, they go through the whole premises – from the roof to the boiler room, in which they check boilers, water temperature and gas consumption. The data is recorded and written down every day. After that, they start from the sixth floor and inspect each floor all the way down to the basement. “We have a rule that not a single light bulb may be burned out”, Mario says. All hotel areas are inspected every day and if something is not working, it must be repaired immediately. After the inspection of the whole hotel, daily tasks start, scheduled by days. Specifically, electrical power is checked on Fridays. We must test the emergency power generator once a week to make sure it works, so that it could automatically take over the power supply at full capacity in case of a power outage. The Esplanade Hotel has an excellent system, just like each hotel should have. It is the BMS (Building Management System) – a computer that controls all hotel’s mechanical and electrical equipment. If any failures occur, we see them on this computer. It is all digitized. It is also connected with the fire alarm control panel, which, in case of fire, automatically closes the space, stops air supply, automatically disconnects power supply, activates sprinklers and informs guests to leave the hotel in five languages. Guest elevators descend to the ground floor, doors open, external ramps open so that fire fighters could have free access to the hotel”, Mario explains.

On Mondays, we inspect all cooling systems. “We have 13 cooling chambers that we keep food in”, Mario says.

On Tuesdays, we inspect the heating system, which also includes checking the hot and cold water temperature for Legionnaires’ disease prevention. “When you turn a tap on, cold water must not exceed 20C and hot water must exceed 55C. This is how Legionella is prevented. To additionally protect ourselves, we installed a Legionella prevention device seven years ago and we keep the hot water temperature above 62C”, Mario says.

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riješiti. Sve što se odrađuje u hotelu mora biti evidentirano. Imaju i posebne preventivne protkole koje su sami osmislili, što znači da postoji točno određen protkol o tome na koji način i što sve moraju pregledati u određenom danu. Najprije prolaze kompletnim postrojenjem – od krova do kotlovnice u kojoj provjeravaju kotlove, temperaturu vode, potrošnju plina. Podaci se svaki dan evidentiraju i zapisuju.

Nakon toga kreću od šestog kata prema podrumu i prolaze svim katovima. „Imamo pravilo o tome da niti jedna žarulja ne smije biti neispravna“, naglašava Mario. Svaki dan se pregledavaju svi prostori u hotelu i ako negdje nešto ne funkconira, mora biti odmah popravljeno. Nakon obilaska cijelog hotela počinju dnevni zadaci, raspoređeni po danima. „Konkretno, petkom se provjerava struja. Agregat moramo svakih tjedan dana testirati je li u funkciji u slučaju prekida opskrbe struje, kako bi mogao automatski preuzeti puni kapacitet. Hotel Esplanade ima odličan sustav, kakav bi svaki hotel trebao imati, BMS (Building Management System) – računalo koje upravlja cijelim postrojenjem u hotelu. Na tom računalu vidimo ako dođe do nekih kvarova. Sve je digitalizirano. Uz njega je povezana i vatrodojavna centrala koja u slučaju požara automatski prostor zatvara, blokira dotok zraka, automatski se gasi struja, aktiviraju sprinkleri, a gosti se na pet jezika obavještavaju da napuste hotel. Dizala za goste spuštaju se u prizemlje, otvaraju se vrata, vanjske rampe se otvaraju da bi vatrogasci mogli nesmetano prići hotelu“, objašnjava Mario.

Nadalje, ponedjeljkom se pregledavaju svi uređaji koji su vezani uz hlađenje. „Imamo 13 rashladnih komora u kojima se nalazi hrana“, kaže Mario. Utorkom se pregledava grijanje, što podrazumijeva provjeru temperature tople i hladne vode, zbog prevencije opasnosti od legionele. „Nakon što otvorite mješalicu, hladna voda ne smije prelaziti 20°C, a topla mora biti iznad 55°C. Tako se sprečava stvaranje legionele. Da bismo se dodatno zaštitili, prije sedam godina smo ugradili uređaj za sprečavanje stvaranja legionele, a temperaturu tople vode držimo iznad 62°C“, ističe Mario.

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In the period during which the hotel was closed, Mario Miković inspected all spaces, each corner, to photograph even the smallest damage. “I took almost 4000 photos and videos. It took me a bit over a month to check everything Mario Miković je u periodu kad je hotel bio zatvoren pregledao sve prostorije, svaki kutak, kako bi fotografirao i najmanje oštećenje. „Skupio sam gotovo 4000 fotografija i filmova.

Trebalo mi je malo više od mjesec dana da sve pregledam.

We check everything regarding waste once a week. In the hotel, all types of waste are sorted and disposed of separately.

Jedan dan u tjednu provjerava se sve vezano uz otpad. U hotelu se sve vrste otpada sortiraju i zbrinjavaju odvojeno.

CORONAVIRUS AND EARTHQUAKE

Koronavirus i potres

We wanted to know what Mario’s work looked like this spring, when Zagreb was hit by both the coronavirus and an earthquake. The restaurants and the bar were closed mid-March, like in the whole of Croatia, and after re-opening at the beginning of May, we had to make the distance among tables large enough, install hand sanitizer dispensers and also plexiglass barriers between receptionists and guests at the reception desk. “When the earthquake happened, I was at home, because it was on an early Sunday morning.

After I checked that everything was all right at home, I called the colleague who was on duty and went to the hotel. As soon as I arrived, I realized that our safety system did everything necessary. The system shut everything down, lowered the elevator, opened doors, everything was automatically done properly.

We had few guests and we took them out”, Mario tells us about that difficult Zagreb morning. After that, he went through the whole hotel with the hotel’s General Manager, to check for damages. A structural engineer also came and examined the whole hotel and found only surface damage. The hotel was closed after that and the restoration started. Mario and his team took over the hotel then. Other employees stayed at home and the technical service staff held the systems at minimum capacity. Mario Miković clarifies: “The hotel’s boiler room and heating cannot be turned off. During the first day or two after the earthquake, we moved the food into six cooling chambers instead of the usual 13.

Then the hot water capacity was reduced in the boiler room, but we could not turn it off. Those systems have been running non-stop for 16 years and if we shut them down abruptly, there is a high chance of problems occurring. So we organized everything to be reduced to the minimum and we switched to on-duty work together with the reception desk.

In the period during which the hotel was closed, Mario Miković inspected all spaces, each corner, to photograph even the smallest damage. “I took almost 4000 photos and videos. It took me a bit over a month to check everything, one floor a week”, he says.

The hotel also hired a company that took photos and videos of the hotel’s exterior with a drone. “It was important”, Mario emphasizes “to have photos and videos of the hotel’s exterior and interior and we are happy that the hotel didn’t have major damages”.

During his work at the hotel Mario has had many unforeseen situations and he gladly recalls one of them: “It was summer, the hotel was full of guests and Zagreb was hit by a heat wave. Everything functioned perfectly, until the air chiller broke down and our guest registration software crashed. At that moment, we all broke out in a sweat from both the heat and stress; guests in a hotel like this expect the air conditioning system to work flawlessly in all spaces and not having to wait for their room when they arrive. My guys bought literally all the fans in the city and we soon repaired the systems, which was a relief. I am proud of the way my team functions in such situations.”

Zanimalo nas je kako je izgledao Mariov posao ovo proljeće kad su Zagreb pogodili i koronavirus i potres. Sredinom ožujka zatvoreni su restorani i bar, kao i u cijeloj Hrvatskoj, a nakon otvaranja početkom svibnja trebalo je omogućiti dovoljno velik razmak među stolovima, postaviti dozatore s alkoholom za dezinfekciju ruku te na recepciju pleksiglase koji odvajaju recepcionare od gostiju. „Kad se dogodio potres, bio sam kod kuće jer je bila nedjelja rano ujutro. Nakon što sam provjerio da je u kući sve u redu, zvao sam kolegu koji je bio dežuran i krenuo prema hotelu. Čim sam došao, shvatio sam da je naš sigurnosni sustav odradio sve što treba. Sustav je sve pogasio, spustio dizalo, otvorio vrata, sve je automatski odrađeno kako treba. Imali smo malo gostiju i njih smo izveli van“, prepričava Mario to teško zagrebačko jutro. Nakon toga je zajedno s direktorom hotela prošao cijelim hotelom da vide kakva su oštećenja.

Došao je i statičar koji je pregledao cijeli hotel i ustanovio samo površinska oštećenja. Nakon toga je hotel zatvoren i krenula je sanacija. Tada su Mario i njegov tim preuzeli hotel. Zaposlenici su ostali kod kuće, a tehnička služba je održavala postrojenja na minimumu. Mario Miković pojašnjava: „U hotelu se kotlovnica i grijanje ne mogu ugasiti do kraja. Tijekom prvih dan-dva nakon potresa prebacili smo hranu u šest komora umjesto u 13, u koliko se inače nalazi. Zatim je u kotlovnici smanjen kapacitet tople vode, ali je nismo mogli ugasiti do kraja jer to su postrojenja koja rade 16 godina bez prestanka, pa ako bismo ih naglo ugasili, velika je mogućnost da bi došlo do problema. Organizirali smo, dakle, da sve bude svedeno na minimum i preuzeli dežurstva zajedno s recepcijom.“ Mario Miković je u periodu kad je hotel bio zatvoren pregledao sve prostorije, svaki kutak, kako bi fotografirao i najmanje oštećenje. „Skupio sam gotovo 4000 fotografija i filmova. Trebalo mi je malo više od mjesec dana da sve pregledam, jedan kat tjedno“, kaže.

Hotel je angažirao i tvrtku koja je snimila hotel izvana dronom. „Važno je bilo“, naglašava Mario, „da imamo snimke cijelog hotela izvana i iznutra i sretni smo da hotel nije imao većih oštećenja“.

Tijekom rada u hotelu Mario je doživio mnogo nepredviđenih situacija, a rado se prisjeća jedne: „Bilo je ljeto, hotel je bio pun gostiju, a Zagreb je pogodio val vrućine. Sve je savršeno funkcioniralo, dok se chiller za hlađenje zraka nije pokvario, a istovremeno je naš program koji evidentira goste pao. U tom trenutku svi smo se preznojili i od vrućine i od stresa, naime, gosti u ovakvom hotelu očekuju da klimatizacijski uređaj radi besprijekorno u svim prostorima i da ne moraju čekati sobu kada dođu. Moji dečki su tada pokupovali doslovce sve ventilatore u gradu, a sustave smo brzo popravili, pa smo mogli odahnuti. Ponosan sam na to kako moj tim funkcionira u takvim situacijama.“

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ESPLANADE’S SIGNATURE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

Tehnološka rješenja s Esplanadinim potpisom

By following the latest global trends, the Esplanade Hotel has over the past few years introduced numerous technological solutions that will make your stay simple and fun. Connect to our free, super fast WiFi internet in any area of the hotel or on the terrace, simply and without a password. Download our carefully developed hotel application available to smart phones and browse hotel news, find out about the latest promotions, browse the menu and wine list, and order room service with just a few clicks. Use the remote control integrated in the application to easily choose programs and other hotel content on the smart TV in your room.

Hoteza IPTV system allows you to access your Netflix account or to work using the Screen Sharing application.

Guests who arrive at the hotel in an electric vehicle have at their disposal Tesla destination charger and Porsche charging station for electric vehicles with standard European chargers. Both charging stations were the first of their kind to be installed in this part of Europe proving yet again that the hotel keeps up with the latest global trends and standards in providing luxury service and technologies as well as environmental awareness in doing business. While you wait for your vehicle to charge, download the Press Reader application via a QR code and browse 7,000 magazines and newspapers from all over the world.

Prateći najnovije svjetske trendove, Hotel Esplanade u posljednjih je nekoliko godina implementirao i preuzeo brojna tehnološka rješenja koja će vaš boravak učiniti jednostavnim i zabavnim. Povežite se s besplatnim superbrzim bežičnim internetom u bilo kojem prostoru hotela ili na terasi, jednostavno i bez lozinke. Preuzmite pažljivo dizajniranu hotelsku aplikaciju dostupnu za pametne telefone i prelistajte hotelske novosti, doznajte više o najnovijim promocijama, pregledajte jelovnik i vinsku kartu te naručite room service u samo nekoliko klikova. Poslužite se daljinskim upravljačem koji se nalazi u aplikaciji te jednostavno i lako birajte programe i ostale hotelske sadržaje na pametnom televizoru u svojoj sobi.

Putem Hoteza IPTV sustava možete pristupiti i svojem Netflix računu ili pak lako raditi putem Screen Sharing aplikacije. Gostima koji u hotel stižu električnim vozilima na raspolaganju su Teslin destinacijski punjač i Porscheova stanica za besplatno punjenje električnih vozila sa standardnim europskim punjačem. Obje stanice su postavljene prve u ovom dijelu Europe, čime je hotel još jednom dokazao da prati najnovije svjetske trendove i standarde u implementaciji luksuznih usluga i tehnologija, ali i ekološku osviještenost u poslovanju. Dok čekate da vam se napuni vozilo, putem QR koda preuzmite PressReader aplikaciju i prepustite se izboru 7000 magazina i novina iz cijeloga svijeta.

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SOCIALIZE IN STYLE WITH AFTERNOON TEA Otmjeno druženje na Oleander terasi uz ON THE OLEANDER TERRACE popodnevni čaj The terrace of the Esplanade bar will entice you this season with its pleasant ambiance and impressive views of Art Nouveau buildings and the park with its fountain. Add to this the excellent choice of drinks, cocktails and delicacies that are almost impossible to resist, and you’ll agree that things can hardly get better than this. Here you’ll find an ideal mix of the traditional and the contemporary that you expect to find in a bar. The Esplanade bar is ideal for a lovely night out but also for daytime meetings with excellent coffee or afternoon tea. You may have expected a cool treat but this summer we are proposing the exact opposite – the “Orient Express” afternoon tea, a concept bound to delight. The leisurely savouring of sweet morsels on the sunny Oleander terrace is an extraordinary experience. Pick your favourite Ronnefeldt tea from a selection of some 20 finest herbal and fruit blends and savour each aromatic sip. The tea is served in a teapot along with a selection of mouth-watering mini sandwiches and artisanal cakes or chocolate pralines. Avail yourself of this birthday offer and enjoy afternoon tea for two for just 95 Kuna.

Terasa Esplanade bar i ove će vas sezone privući ugodnim ozračjem i dojmljivim pogledom na secesijske građevine i park s fontanom. Dodajte tome vrhunsku ponudu pića, koktela i slasnih zalogaja kojima je gotovo nemoguće odoljeti, pa priznajte da bolje od toga ne može. Idealan spoj tradicije i suvremenosti koju očekujete od jednog bara naći ćete ovdje. Esplanade bar idealan je za kvalitetan večernji izlazak, ali i dnevne susrete uz odličnu kavu ili čaj, posebice poslijepodnevni. Iako biste očekivali neku ledenu preporuku, mi ovog ljeta predlažemo upravo suprotno – poslijepodnevni čaj „Orient Express“ koncept je koji će vas oduševiti.

Polako uživanje u malim slatkim zadovoljstvima na sunčanoj Oleander terasi posebno je iskustvo.

Odaberite omiljenu vrstu čaja između 20-ak najfinijih biljnih i voćnih čajeva Ronnefeldt i uživajte u ceremoniji ispijanja aromatičnih gutljaja. Čaj se servira u čajniku uz kolekciju zavodljivih minisendviča te izbor rukom rađenih slastica ili čokoladnih pralina. Iskoristite rođendansku akciju i uživajte u poslijepodnevnom čaju za dvoje za samo 95 kuna.

EASY ONLINE ROOM SERVICE ORDERS

Narudžba hrane i pića putem aplikacije

If you’re staying at The Esplanade, be sure to download the application available for smartphones and Apple devices with which you can order attractively presented food and drinks simply and with just a few clicks. Browse the menu with its enticing images and savour the irresistible combinations of fresh local ingredients in Chef Ana Grgić’s tasty creations. An appetizing Caesar salad, a hearty soup of Adriatic langoustine, a creamy risotto with porcini mushrooms and cheese from the island of Pag, Istrian fuži pasta with shrimp, salmon in a creamy pea and lime sauce, an excellent club sandwich, juicy burgers, Esplanade’s signature baked štrukli” – are just a selection from the tempting room service menu. Accompany this with carefully selected wines and irresistible desserts prepared by our patisserie team and you’ll enjoy a true gastronomic delight in the intimate ambiance and privacy of your room.

Boravite li u Esplanadi, svakako preuzmite hotelsku aplikaciju dostupnu za smartphone i Apple uređaje, koja nudi mogućnost jednostavne i vizualno atraktivne narudžbe hrane i pića putem samo nekoliko klikova. Pregledajte ponudu obogaćenu privlačnim fotografijama jela i kušajte neodoljive kombinacije svježih domaćih namirnica, oblikovanih u ukusne kreacije chefice Ane Grgić. Privlačna salata „Cezar“, krepka juha od jadranskih škampa, kremasti rižoto s vrganjima i paškim sirom, istarski fuži s kozicama, losos s kremom od graška i limetom, odličan club-sendvič, sočni burgeri, zapečeni Esplanadini štrukli – samo su dio privlačne room service ponude. Dodajte tome izbor pažljivo biranih vina i pokoju maštovitu, neodoljivu slasticu Esplanadinog slastičarskog tima i naša usluga room servicea pretvorit će vaš boravak u istinski gastronomski užitak u intimnom ozračju i privatnosti vaše sobe.

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Vrhunski čajevi za vaše ljetno osvježenje!

SAFETY AND HEALTH COME FIRST Since opening its doors to guests back in 1925, Zagreb’s Esplanade Hotel has been a synonym for the highest service standards; since reopening in May 2020, it has introduced strict hygiene and security measures in all business areas in line with the recommendations of the Croatian Institute for Public Health, in order to additionally protect the health of its guests and staff. “Signs with instructions on how to behave, frequent and thorough washing and disinfecting of hands, spaces and surfaces, social distancing, distance between tables, airing of closed spaces, mandatory gloves and masks for staff, this is our daily routine,” General Manager Ivica Max Krizmanić stresses and adds: “We try to make our guests’ stay comfortable and we provide excellent service while keeping abreast of the latest trends in technology, so we’ve made possible contactless downloads of menus and daily press to your smart phone.

Our mobile application lets you order room service and doubles as a remote control for smart TVs. We also offer contactless payment at the front desk which has been furnished with special screens/ space dividers. Our Health Club and our limousine service implement the highest hygiene standards, while rooms are thoroughly cleaned and left in 48-hour isolation after the guests check out. The hotel has always had a reputation for attention to detail and guests can feel absolutely safe. Since we reopened, things have slowly started improving. I believe the situation will remain positive and that we will soon be back to normal. Until then #staysafe.”

Sigurnost i zaštita zdravlja na prvom su mjestu Zagrebački hotel Esplanade otkako je otvorio svoja vrata gostima davne 1925. godine predstavlja sinonim za najviši standard pružanja usluge, a nakon ponovnog otvaranja u svibnju ove godine u svakom segmentu poslovanja, prema preporukama Hrvatskog zavoda za javno zdravstvo, provodi i stroge higijenske i sigurnosne mjere radi dodatne zaštite zdravlja gostiju i osoblja hotela. „Natpisi sa smjernicama o pravilnom ponašanju, često i temeljito pranje te dezinficiranje ruku, prostora i površina, držanje socijalne distancije, razmak među stolovima, provjetravanje prostora, obveza nošenja rukavica i maski za osoblje naša su svakodnevnica“, istaknuo je direktor hotela Ivica Max Krizmanić te dodao: „Nastojimo omogućiti komfor boravka i pružiti gostima vrhunsku uslugu, prateći pritom najnovije tehnološke trendove, pa smo omogućili beskontaktno preuzimanje jelovnika i dnevnih novina na vlastiti pametni telefon, a putem naše mobilne aplikacije i jednostavne room service narudžbe i preuzimanje daljinskog upravljača za pametni TV. Nudimo i beskontaktno plaćanje na recepciji koja je opremljena posebnim pregradama. Naš Health Club, kao i usluga vožnje limuzinom, provode najviše higijenske standarde, a sobe se nakon odlaska gostiju temeljito čiste i ostavljaju u 48-satnoj izolaciji.

Hotel je oduvijek bio poznat po najvišem stupnju posvećenosti detaljima i gosti se kod nas uistinu mogu osjećati sigurno.

Otkako smo se ponovno otvorili, stvari se polako mijenjaju nabolje. Vjerujemo da će situacija ostati povoljna i da ćemo se ubrzo vratiti u normalu. Do tada #staysafe.“

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ZINFANDEL’S RESTAURANT

A Scrumptious Choice of Chef Ana Grgić’s Signature Dishes Senzacionalan izbor autorskih jela chefice Ane Grgić This summer, the award-winning Zinfandel's restaurant with its Oleander terrace, renowned for its elegant feel and charming service, is a must for the discerning gourmand Prepoznatljiv po otmjenom ugođaju i šarmantnoj usluzi, nagrađivani restoran Zinfandel’s s Oleander terasom i ovog je ljeta nezaobilazno odredište istinskih gurmana The Zinfandel’s new menu is characterised by novel culinary trends, an innovative approach, fresh produce from local suppliers, and particular stress on sustainability. Let renowned Chef Ana Grgić win you over with her creative use of ingredients artistically presented on a plate and focusing on the original taste. The unique ambiance of the legendary Oleander terrace and the Art Deco interior of Zinfandel’s restaurant will make your lunch or dinner an unforgettable experience as you enjoy the enticing, contemporary and precisely prepared

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Novi kulinarski trendovi, inovativni pristup, svježi proizvodi lokalnih dobavljača i poseban naglasak na održivost značajke su novog Zinfandel’sovog jelovnika. Dopustite da vas osvoji kreativni izričaj poznate chefice Ane Grgić, dok se poigrava sastojcima i stvara umjetnost na tanjuru s naglaskom na izvorni okus. Jedinstveno okružje legendarne Oleander terase s art déco ambijentom restorana Zinfandel’s vaš će ručak ili večeru pretvoriti u nezaboravan doživljaj, dok uživate u privlačnim, modernim i precizno oblikovanim interpretacijama tradicionalnih jela. Ana u svo-

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interpretations of traditional dishes.

Ana’s summer gourmet repertoire has exciting combinations for you to taste: a refreshing carpaccio of Adriatic scampi with homemade cucumber jam, scallops served with smoked shrimp velouté and sea asparagus, or a delicious Kogoshima Wagyu A5 steak with caramelized shallots – these are just some of the creative delights on Zinfandel’s menu this summer. Indulge your senses in timeless classics such as beef tartare or sea bass baked in salt, and round off the feast with delicious sweets prepared by our talented pastry chefs. Caramelized figs in red wine, lavender and almond ice cream are a harmony of taste and texture. Accompanied by fine wine or chilled champagne, they make an ideal dessert. Indulge your senses this summer with authentic gourmet delights in the shade of olive trees and oleanders and our charming staff in the heart of Zagreb.

joj ljetnoj gurmanskoj inačici predlaže uzbudljive spojeve koje valja isprobati: osvježavajući carpaccio od škampa s domaćom marmeladom od krastavaca, školjke sv.

Jakova poslužene uz velouté od dimljenih kozica i morske šparoge ili slasni Kogoshima Wagyu A5 steak s karameliziranom ljutikom – samo su neke kreativne poslastice koje vas ovog ljeta očekuju na jelovniku Zinfandel’sa. Prepustite se potpunom užitku uz bezvremenske klasike, poput tatarskog bifteka ili brancina pečenog u soli, a slasnu gozbu zaokružite finim slasticama talentiranog slastičarskog tima. Karamelizirane smokve u crvenom vinu sa sladoledom od lavande i badema donose sklad okusa i tekstura, a uz vrhunsko vino i rashlađeni šampanjac idealan su desert. Ovog ljeta dopustite si istinsko prepuštanje pravim gurmanskim užicima u sjeni maslina i oleandera uz šarmantno osoblje u srcu Zagreba.

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LE BISTRO ESPLANADE

An Absolute Must on Zagreb’s Gastronomy Scene Nezaobilazno mjesto na zagrebačkoj gastrosceni

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Le Bistro has always played an important role on Zagreb’s social scene; its charming staff, simple elegance, spacious terrace and Parisian chic-inspired interior have always attracted numerous famous faces for whom Le Bistro became the preferred place for coffee, breakfast, a quick lunch or an evening out.

Le Bistro je oduvijek imao važnu ulogu u zagrebačkom društvenom životu, a njegovo šarmantno osoblje, jednostavna elegancija, prostrana terasa i interijer pariškog šika oduvijek su privlačili brojne poznate osobe kojima je Le Bistro postao omiljeno mjesto za kavu, doručak, brzi ručak ili večernji izlazak.

Le Bistro has cult status and continues to be an innovator on the city’s gastronomy scene, with renowned Chef Ana Grgić spearheading the bistro’s concept over the last few seasons. Her new, updated menu offers a contemporary, seductive choice of delicious bistro dishes with a focus on quality, fresh seasonal ingredients and produce from small local farmers. “The menu consists of typical bistro dishes and tasty French delicacies such as pan fried fioe gras served on home-

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Kultni Le Bistro i danas je gradski gastronomski inovator, a njegov koncept posljednjih sezona potpisuje poznata chefica Ana Grgić. Njezin novi, osvježeni jelovnik nudi moderan, zavodljiv izbor ukusnih bistro-jela uz naglasak na kvalitetne, svježe sezonske sastojke i lokalne namirnice s domaćih OPGova. „Na jelovniku ima tipičnih bistro-jela i slasnih francuskih specijaliteta, poput pečene guščje jetre s domaćim briošem na maslacu, zapečene

made butter brioche, French onion soup and chocolate tart, but also local classics like Esplanade’s štrukli and some new additions such as a crostata with tomatoes, anchovies and rosemary, or a delicious risotto with asparagus and cream of Pag cheese,” says Ana and adds: “Fish, shellfish and crustaceans come from the Adriatic from small fishermen who fish with great care and commitment in order to deliver the best there is. I am also very proud of our herb garden where we grow a multitude of herbs and spices and I am certain that this is what gives the jams, syrups, marinades, oils, and sauces prepared in our kitchens that extra special flavour.”

luk-juhe ili čokoladnog tarta, ali i lokalnih klasika, poput Esplanadinih štrukli te nekih noviteta, poput krostate s rajčicama, inčunima i ružmarinom ili slasnog rižota sa šparogama i kremom od paškog sira“, naglasila je Ana te dodala: „Riba i morski plodovi dolaze iz Jadranskog mora i to su proizvodi malih ribara koji s posebnom pažnjom i predanošću rade, kako bi nam isporučili samo najkvalitetnije. Ja sam pak posebno ponosna na naš začinski vrt u kojem njegujemo brojne začine i sigurna sam da upravo zato naše marmelade, sirupi, marinade, ulja i umaci koje radimo u vlastitoj kuhinji imaju još bolji okus.“

The service and food preparation standards in Le Bistro are the highest possible, which guarantees the safety of both guests and staff. We also follow the latest trends in technology so we now offer contactless access to the menu and daily press that you can simply download to your smart phone.

Standardi posluživanja i pripreme hrane u Le Bistrou na najvišoj su razini, što jamči zaštitu zdravlja osoblja i gostiju. U skladu s tim, prate se i novi tehnološki trendovi, pa jelovnike, kao i dnevne novine, možete beskontaktno i jednostavno preuzeti i pregledavati na vlastitom pametnom telefonu.

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THE ESPLANADE'S BIRTHDAY Rođendan hotela Esplanade

Ninety-five Years of Tradition and Glamour with Sweet Birthday Offers 95 godina tradicije i glamoura uz slatke rođendanske ponude

The glorious history of Zagreb’s beauty, an icon of elegance and style, dates back to 1925 when the Esplanade Hotel opened for passengers of the famous Orient Express. Already at the time, the hotel was luxurious, sophisticated and equipped with state-of-the-art technology. The guests had at their disposal two hundred rooms with hot and cold running water, one hundred bathrooms, a telephone in each room, numerous suites and salons, restaurants offering excellent cuisine, and an opulent ballroom. The Esplanade was always more than simply a hotel, it gained cult status and was a favourite gathering place for the citizens of Zagreb from the very start. It has hosted numerous famous personalities, royals, and international entertainment stars like Elisabeth Taylor, Prince Albert of Monaco, Orlando Bloom, Robbie Williams, Jade Jagger, Prince Charles, and 48 | E S P LAN A D E V IEW

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Raskošna povijest zagrebačke ljepotice, ikone stila i elegancije seže u daleku 1925. godinu, kad je hotel Esplanade otvoren za putnike slavnog Orient Expressa.

Hotel je već tada bio luksuzan, sofisticiran i opremljen najnovijim dostignućima suvremene tehnike. Gostima je na raspolaganju bilo dvjesto soba s tekućom hladnom i toplom vodom, sto kupaonica, telefon u svakoj sobi, mnogobrojni apartmani i saloni, restorani s izvanrednom kuhinjom te raskošna plesna dvorana. Esplanada je oduvijek bila više od običnog hotela, od početka je stekla status kultnog mjesta i omiljenog zagrebačkog okupljališta. U Esplanadi su boravile brojne slavne osobe, kraljevske obitelji i zvijezde sa svjetske showbiz scene, poput Elizabeth Taylor, princa Alberta od Monaka, Orlanda Blooma, Robbiea Williamsa,

many others. Ninety-five years later, the Esplanade continues to push the boundaries in the hospitality industry with its high standards, excellent service, and many innovations and fresh ideas. Numerous prizes and awards are additional confirmation of its status as a leading hotel in Zagreb and the region. To mark its grand jubilee, the hotel has prepared attractive birthday offers until the end of 2020, so visit Le Bistro for a taste of štrukli, a local dish made from cottage cheese and pastry that can be either sweet or savoury, or enjoy a delicious “Orient Express” afternoon tea for two served on the Oleander terrace each for only 95 Kn. Zagreb residents can stay overnight for just 95 Euro, breakfast included.

Jade Jagger, princa Charlesa i mnogih drugih. Uz visoke standarde vrhunske usluge te niz inovacija i svježih ideja, Esplanada i danas nakon 95 godina pomiče granice u hotelijerstvu, a brojne nagrade i priznanja dodatna su potvrda vodeće pozicije hotela u Zagrebu i regiji. U povodu velikog jubileja, hotel je pripremio privlačne rođendanske akcije dostupne do kraja 2020. godine – stoga navratite u Le Bistro na slasne i slavne štrukle ili se prepustite ukusnom „Orient Express“ poslijepodnevnom čaju na Oleander terasi za samo 95 kuna za dvije osobe. Zagrepčani mogu noćenje s doručkom u hotelu platiti samo 95 eura.

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Relax in the hands of our expert beauticians, reward Prepustite se rukama profesionalaca, nagradite svoyour senses with relaxing treatments for the body and ja osjetila relaksirajućim tretmanima za duh i tijelo i soul, and glow this summer. Let our Esplanade Health zablistajte ovog ljeta. Njegu lica prepustite stručnom Club Team give you a facial using algae products osoblju Esplanade Health Cluba uz nove vrhunske treby exclusive US brand Repêchage®. Choose one of tmane temeljene na algama, ekskluzivnog američkog the latest regeneration and rejuvenation treatments brenda Repêchage®. Za potpunu obnovu i pomlađivaand experience the combination of miraculous and nje kože odaberite jedan od najnovijih tretmana i iskusirefreshing marine algae that tone, deep clean, vis- te kombinaciju čudotvornih osvježavajućih morskih algi ibly regenerate, and dramatically tighten the skin. koje toniraju, dubinski čiste, vidljivo obnavljaju i dramaIf you would like a whole-body treatment, choose tično učvršćuju kožu. Poželite li kompletnu njegu tijela, an anti-cellulite massage that will diminish fat odaberite anticelulitnu masažu kojom ćete smanjiti kocells, restore elasticity and tone of the connective ličinu masnih stanica, vratiti elastičnost i tonus vezivnog tissues, and stimulate the flushing out of toxins tkiva te stimulirati izlučivanje otpadnih tvari iz organizma. from the body. For overall relaxation, reward your Za potpuno opuštanje priuštite svojem tijelu mediteranbody with a Mediterranean massage and expe- sku masažu i doživite blagodati mora uz aromu najfinijeg rience marine goodness scented with the finest maslinovog ulja, prirodno sušenu lavandu i morsku sol te olive oil, naturally dried lavender and sea salt, vratite koži elastičnost i vlažnost. Dopustite si maksimalnu and restore skin elasticity and moisture. Treat relaksaciju i prepustite se malim trenucima hedonizma. yourself to ultimate relaxation and enjoy these little hedonist moments.

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Wedding Dresses

Made in Croatia Vjenčanice s hrvatskim potpisom

Croatia’s best-known brand of wedding dresses that has even featured in British Vogue Predstavljamo najpoznatiji hrvatski brend vjenčanica, o kojem je pisao i britanski magazin Vogue The fashion duo that creates under the name eNVy room -- Vjeko Franetović and Nikica Ivančević met many years ago at the Italian fashion school Callegari. They immediately “clicked” because they realised they shared the same sensibility for beautiful things.

They aspired to create high rather than everyday fashion. That is why they chose to focus on a special moment in the life of every woman, when it’s important to leave the best impression, her wedding day. This is how the first eNVy room collection was created.

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Modni dvojac koji djeluje pod imenom eNVy room – Vjeko Franetović i Nikica Ivančević upoznali su se u talijanskoj školi mode Callegari prije mnogo godina. „Kliknuli“ su odmah jer su shvatili da dijele isti senzibilitet za lijepo. Moda koju su željeli raditi je visoka, nisu se željeli baviti modom koja se nosi svaki dan.

Stoga su se orijentirali na poseban trenutak u životu žene, u kojem je važno ostaviti najbolji dojam, a to je vjenčanje. Tako je nastala prva eNVy room kolekcija.

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The eNVy room fashion house has meanwhile evolved into one of Croatia’s best-known fashion brands which led them to turn a new, important leaf in the brand’s life. Together with a team of associates, they started to organise exclusively their own projects and are still showing their collections at independent shows today. Gradually, they started to do something that was sorely missing on the domestic market, namely, bridal collections of Croatian provenance. Today, the eNVy room brand shows three collections per year: spring/summer, fall/winter for pret à porter and a bridal collection. Each bridal collection consists of over 50 models and is one of the largest in the region. For years now, eNVy room has had a showroom in the city centre with over 250 m² of floor space. They work exclusively by appointment and are completely devoted to their clients in order to create for them a beautiful experience of choosing a gown for the most important days in their lives. British Vogue ran a feature on eNVy room in its September issue; the wedding gowns were also published as a fashion editorial on the pages of British Brides magazine – an absolute authority on weddings and their organisation. Towards the end of last year, the eNVy room fashion house celebrated its 15th anniversary with a spectacular show in the Museum of Arts and Crafts before an audience of distinguished guests, stars, and media representatives.

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U međuvremenu je modna kuća eNVy room stasala u jedan od najpoznatijih modnih brendova u državi te su u skladu s tim odlučili okrenuti novu važnu stranicu u životu brenda. Započinju s organizacijom isključivo vlastitih projekata sa svojim timom suradnika te do danas predstavljaju kolekcije na samostalnim revijama. Postupno počinju raditi ono što je na našem tržištu izrazito nedostajalo, a to su kolekcije vjenčane mode s hrvatskim potpisom. Danas eNVy room brend ima tri kolekcije godišnje: proljeće/ljeto, jesen/zima za pret à porter i bridal kolekcije. Svaka bridal kolekcija ima više od 50 modela i jedna je od najvećih u regiji. Već se godinama eNVy roomov izložbeni prostor nalazi u centru grada na impozantnih 250 četvornih metara. Rade isključivo prema dogovoru te su potpuno posvećeni svojim kupcima, kako bi im omogućili ugodan i lijepi doživljaj odabira haljine za važne dane u njihovom životu. O eNVy roomu je pisao i britanski Vogue u svojem rujanskom izdanju, a vjenčanice su objavljene na stranicama apsolutnog autoriteta kad su u pitanju vjenčanja i njihova organizacija – britanskog časopisa Brides i to kao modni editorij. Krajem prošle godine modna kuća eNVy room proslavila je 15 godina rada spektakularnom revijom u prostorima Muzeja za umjetnost i obrt pred mnoštvom uglednih uzvanika, zvijezda i predstavnika medija.

At the end of January, they unveiled a new bridal collection, again with over 50 models. The range of patterns and materials is truly varied so that every future bride can find her dream gown for one of the most important days of her life. The spring/ summer collection was due to be shown immediately after but the COVID-19 pandemic meant that it has only recently seen the light of day. The collection features already recognizable patterns and a fascination with bygone fashion eras that have been a source of inspiration throughout their career, namely, the 1950s and the Victorian Age.

Krajem siječnja objavili su novu kolekciju vjenčanih haljina, koja i ovaj put ima više od 50 komada. Lepeza krojeva i materijala je zaista raznovrsna, kako bi svaka buduća mladenka mogla pronaći idealnu haljinu svojih snova za jedan od najvažnijih dana u životu. Ubrzo nakon bridal kolekcije trebala je izaći i kolekcija za proljeće i ljeto, no s obzirom na pandemiju Covida-19, kolekcija je tek nedavno ugledala svjetlo dana.

Kolekcija uključuje već prepoznatljive krojeve i fascinaciju davnim modnim erama koje ih nadahnjuju tijekom dugogodišnjeg rada.

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Famous & Distinguished Guests Poznati i slavni gosti

The Esplanade Hotel has always attracted numerous famous persons from the whole world and hosted top athletes, musicians, royal families and Hollywood stars. This year, at the beginning of Croatia’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, numerous high-level delegations and heads of state stayed at the hotel, such as president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, former president of the European Council Donald Tusk and former president of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. Famous British historian Richard Mills stayed in Zagreb to present the Croatian edition of his book The Politics of Football in Yugoslavia: Sport, Nationalism and the State, published by the Profil company.

Hotel Esplanade oduvijek je privlačio brojne poznate osobe iz cijeloga svijeta i često je bio dom vrhunskim sportašima, glazbenicima, kraljevskim obiteljima i holivudskim zvijezdama. Ove godine na početku hrvatskog predsjedanja Vijećem Europske unije u hotelu su boravile brojne visoke delegacije i državnici, poput predsjednice Europske komisije Ursule von der Leyen, bivšeg predsjednika Europskog vijeća Donalda Tuska te bivšeg predsjednika Ukrajine Petra Poroshenka. Poznati britanski povjesničar Richard Mills boravio je u Zagrebu radi predstavljanja hrvatskog izdanja knjige „Nogomet i politika u Jugoslaviji: sport, nacionalizam i država“, u izdanju Profila.

Petro Poroshenko Ursula von der Leyen

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Events Događanja

CULINARY OSCARS NIGHT

This year again, the majestic Emerald Ballroom hosted the presentation of the third edition of the prestigious Gault & Millau Croatia gastronomic guide. The event brought together an impressive number of Croatian chefs, top professionals and gastronomy enthusiasts.

The highlight of the evening was the presentation of prestigious culinary trophies. The guests enjoyed a selection of delicacies prepared by two ladies: The Esplanade Hotel’s Executive Chef Ana Grgić, who won the Gault & Millau Croatia 2018 Great Chef of Tomorrow title and Coline Faulquier of France, chef and the Signature restaurant owner in Marseille, who won the Gault & Millau France 2017 Young Talent of the Year title.

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Noć kulinarskih Oscara

Veličanstvena Smaragdna dvorana i ove je godine bila pozornica za predstavljanje trećeg izdanja prestižnoga gastronomskog vodiča „Gault & Millau Croatia“. Događaj je okupio impresivan broj hrvatskih chefova, vrhunskih profesionalaca i zaljubljenika u gastronomiju, a vrhunac večeri bila je dodjela prestižnih kulinarskih trofeja. Uzvanici su imali priliku uživati u izboru delicija koje su ovaj put pripremale dvije dame: Esplanadina šefica kuhinje Ana Grgić, nositeljica titule Veliki chef sutrašnjice Gault & Millau Croatia 2018., i Francuskinja Coline Faulquier, chefica i vlasnica restorana Signature u Marseilleu, nositeljica titule Mladi talent Gault & Millau France 2017.

Olive Oil – A Cure Ulje masline – lijek

Curative properties of olive oil have been known since the Antiquity. Most of its today’s consumers however are unaware of the key word linking the human health and the olive oil: PHENOLS.

Od antičkih vremena poznata je ljekovitost ulja masline, a većina današnjih korisnika ne poznaje ključnu riječ koja povezuje zdravlje čovjeka i ulje masline: FENOLI.

Polyphenols are plant compounds of powerful antioxidative value. They protect the heart, blood veins and immune system, and have a positive effect on the prevention of chronic inflammatory conditions, cancer and the aging process.

Polifenoli su biljni spojevi snažne antioksidacijske vrijednosti koji štite srce, krvne žile i imunološki sustav s pozitivnim učinkom na prevenciju kroničnih upalnih bolesti, karcinoma i procesa starenja.

According to the EU laws, olive oil must contain minimum 250 mg/kg of phenols to be declared beneficial for human health. In the background of many human medical conditions are the inflammatory processes and phenols act against inflammation.

An interesting fact is that olive oils with low polyphenol share have negative effect on LDL and HDL cholesterol levels while the effect of olive oils rich in polyphenols is positive. Olive oil is a rich source of natural antioxidants (phenols, phenolic acids, vitamin E, carotenoids).

Last year's OLYMPIA AWARDS have gathered scientists from around the globe (Greece, Harvard, University of California, Northwestern) who interpreted positive effects of oil with high polyphenol level on the human health.

Medals were awarded including bronze medal for oils exceeding 250 mg/kg polyphenol share, silver medal for oils exceeding 500 mg/kg polyphenol share and gold medal for oils exceeding 1000 mg/kg polyphenol share.

More than 1500 samples were received at the contest, making it the leading global competition event by the number of samples arrived.

NAI 3.3 coratina contains 1648 mg/kg polyphenol share. At the London contest in “HEALTH CLAIM” category, where polyphenols accounted for 70% points and organoleptic properties accounted for the rest, NAI 3.3 was one of only six gold medal winning olive oils in the world.

Prema EU legislativi, u ulju masline treba biti minimalno 250 mg/kg polifenola, da bismo ga nazvali korisnim za zdravlje čovjeka. U pozadini ljudskih bolesti su upalni procesi , a fenoli djeluju protupalno.

Zanimljivo je da maslinovo ulje s niskim udjelom polifenola negativno djeluje na LDL i HDL kolesterol, a ulja bogata polifenolima pozitivno. Bogat je izvor prirodnih antioksidansa (fenoli, fenolne kiseline, vitamin E, karotenoidi).

Prošlogodišnja dodjela OLYMPIA AWARDS okupila je znanstvenike širom svijeta (iz Grčke, s Harvarda, Universitx of California Northwesterna) koji su tumačili pozitivan učinak ulja s velikom količinom polifenola na zdravlje čovjeka. Dodijeljene su i medalje: brončane za ulja s više od 250 mg/ kg polifenola, srebrna za ulja s više od 500 mg/kg polifenola i zlatna za ulja s više od 1000 mg/kg polifenola. Na natjecanje je pristiglo i više od 1500 uzoraka, zbog čega je to najveće svjetsko natjecanje po broju pristiglih uzoraka.

NAI 3.3 coratina sadži 1648 mg/kg polifenola. Na londonskom natjecanju u kategoriji HEALTH CLAIM gdje su 70% bodova nosili polifenoli, a ostatak organoleptika, NAI 3,3 je jedno od šest maslinovih ulja iz cijelog svijeta koje je dobilo zlatnu medalju.

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50 YEARS OF DINERS IN CROATIA

The Diners Club marked its 50th anniversary in Croatia with an exclusive fundraiser donor dinner Dine for Change, featuring three culinary virtuosos – chefs Ana Grgić, Diego Guerrero and German Martitegui. The Erste Card Club donated the raised money to the Children’s Hospital Zagreb in Klaićeva Street. The Kapulica Studio developed the core concept and organized the event.

WINE STARS

Organized by the Zlatne riječi company, this year’s second Wine Stars wine assessment was held after the epidemiological measures imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic were loosened.

Sommeliers, oenologists, wine traders and journalists gathered at the Esplanade Hotel’s Le Bistro to assess the Croatian rosé vintage 2019.

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50 godina Dinersa u Hrvatskoj

Ekskluzivnom donatorskom večerom Dine for Change, na kojoj su sudjelovala tri kulinarska virtuoza – chefovi Ana Grgić, Diego Guerrero i German Martitegui, Diners Club u Hrvatskoj proslavio je 50. godišnjicu poslovanja.

Erste Card Club donirao je prikupljeni novac Klinici za dječje bolesti Zagreb u Klaićevoj ulici.

Za idejni koncept i organizaciju događaja zaslužan je Kapulica Studio.

Vinske zvijezde

Nakon popuštanja epidemioloških mjera zbog koronavirusa održano je i drugo ovogodišnje ocjenjivanje „Vinske zvijezde“ u organizaciji tvrtke Zlatne riječi. U Esplanadinom Le Bistrou okupili su se sommelieri, enolozi, vinski trgovci i novinari, kako bi ocijenili hrvatske berbe roséa 2019.

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THIRTY YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS

The Princ Card Systems company is one of the leading plastic cards manufacturers. The company management celebrated the 30th anniversary of the company with their business associates and friends in the magic environment of the Emerald Ballroom, where the guests enjoyed the creations of Executive Chef Ana Grgić. Sandra Bagarić, Mate Grgata and the Cadenza String Quartet made the evening even more festive with their performances.

Trideset godina uspješnog poslovanja

Tvrtka Princ Card Systems jedan je od lidera u proizvodnji plastičnih kartica. Svoj 30. rođendan uprava tvrtke proslavila je u društvu poslovnih suradnika i prijatelja u čarobnom ambijentu Smaragdne dvorane, gdje su uzvanici uživali u kreacijama šefice kuhinje Ane Grgić.

Sandra Bagarić, Mate Grgata i gudački kvartet Cadenza glazbenim su nastupima dodatno uveličali svečanost.

Exclusive Champagne Gala Ekskluzivna šampanjska svečana večer

The bubbly gastronomic treat at- Pjenušava gastronomska poslatracted numerous gourmets to the stica privukla je u restoran ZinZinfandel’s Restaurant. Ruinart, fandel’s brojne sladokusce. Na one of the most esteemed and tradicionalnoj svečanoj večeri u oldest French champagne hous- organizaciji Hotela Esplanade i es, was presented at a tradition- MIVA galerije vina uzvanicima je al gala dinner organized by the predstavljena jedna od najcjenjeEsplanade Hotel and the MIVA nijih i najstarijih francuskih šamWine Gallery. Each label was spe- panjskih kuća Ruinart. Svaku etiketu cially presented by Ted Lelekas of posebno je prezentirao Ted Lelekas the Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy iz korporacije Louis Vuitton Moët (LVMH) Corporation. The Espla- Hennessy (LVMH). Šefica Esplananade Hotel’s Executive Chef Ana dine kuhinje Ana Grgić sa svojim je Grgić and her team of chefs and timom kuhara i slastičara pripremila pastry chefs prepared a unique jedinstvenu gozbu u pet sljedova

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feast with five courses of delicacies, delicija, koja je izvrsno pratila ove which excellently blended with the šampanjce, te je pritom istaknula champagnes. Ana Grgić said that da su šampanjske svečane vechampagne dinners at the Espla- čere u Esplanadi dugogodišnja nade Hotel are a long-time tradi- tradicija i gurmanski događaji tion, which is not to be missed. koji se ne propuštaju.

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2020 YOUNG MALVASIA EN Premijera mladih malvazija PRIMEUR TASTING 2020.

Following the example of young wine tasting events in France, Vinistra – the Istrian Winegrowers and Winemakers Association – held its first Young Malvasia En Primeur Tasting in Zagreb back in 2012. Since then, Istrian winemakers have been coming to Croatia’s capital for a day in the second week of February. This year, 67 wine producers from all parts of Istria presented themselves at the 9th Zagreb En Primeur in the Emerald Ballroom.

ZAGREB CATERERS FORUM

Forum zagrebačkih ugostitelja

The annual Zagreb Caterers Fo- U Smaragdnoj dvorani, u organirum, organized by the Zagreb zaciji Udruženja ugostitelja ZagreCaterers Association, was held at ba održan je tradicionalni Forum the Emerald Ballroom. The guests zagrebačkih ugostitelja, na kojem could taste Zagreb’s traditional lo- su uzvanici mogli kušati autohtocal specialities. The event was ac- na jela iz grada Zagreba. Susret je companied by a small exhibition pratila mala izložba izvornih stoof original one hundred-year-old godišnjih jelovnika iz zagrebačkih menus from Zagreb’s restaurants. restorana.

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Po uzoru na kušanje novih berbi u Francuskoj, Udruga vinogradara i vinara Istre – Vinistra još je 2012. održala prvi En primeur mladih malvazija u Zagrebu.

Od tada svake godine u drugom tjednu veljače istarski vinari jedan dan dolaze u glavni grad Hrvatske. Proizvođači iz svih dijelova Istre, njih 67, predstavili su se na ovogodišnjem, devetom po redu zagrebačkom En primeuru u Smaragdnoj dvorani.

DESIGNATHON WORKS

Over one thousand children from 40 cities throughout the world were simultaneously designing solutions for a better and nicer world! The event was started by the Dutch association Designathon Works to promote a unique learning method combining Design Thinking and elements of the Maker Movement. The Esplanade Hotel supported this project by donating its famous štrukli as dessert for Zagreb’s elementary school students during that event.

ANA GRGIĆ ON 3,2,1 – COOK! SHOW JURY For a few days, the Esplanade Hotel’s Executive Chef replaced her hotel kitchen with the set of the popular RTL cooking show 3,2,1 – Cook! During her short visit to the studio, she was well-liked by both viewers and critics, while she delighted the contestants with honest advice and constructive criticism.

Designathon Works

Više od tisuću djece iz 40 gradova diljem svijeta istovremeno je dizajniralo rješenja za bolji i ljepši svijet! Događaj je pokrenula nizozemska udruga Designathon Works s ciljem promocije jedinstvene metode učenja koja kombinira Design Thinking i elemente Maker pokreta. Hotel Esplanade podržao je ovaj projekt donacijom poznatih štrukli kojima su se zagrebački osnovnoškolci zasladili tijekom ove manifestacije.

Ana Grgić u žiriju emisije „3, 2, 1 – kuhaj!“ Šefica kuhinje hotela Esplanade tijekom nekoliko je dana zamijenila kuhinju setom popularnog RTL-ova kulinarskog showa „3, 2, 1 – kuhaj!“ Na kratkom gostovanju u studiju stekla je brojne simpatije gledatelja ali i kritičara, dok je kandidate oduševila svojim iskrenim savjetima i konstruktivnim kritikama.

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Luka Modrić’s Life Story Presentation Svečano predstavljanje Modrićeve životne priče

The book of the globally popu- Početkom studenoga 2019. u lar football virtuoso Luka Modrić Smaragdnoj dvorani održana je titled My Game was presented svečana promocija knjige planein the Emerald Ballroom at the tarno popularnog nogometnog beginning of November 2019. virtuoza Luke Modrića „Moja igra“.

Numerous famous figures from Promociji su nazočile brojne poCroatian and international foot- znate osobe iz hrvatskog ali i svjetball attended the presentation, skog nogometa, poput direktora such as Real Madrid Director Real Madrida Emilia Butragueña te of Institutional Relations Emilio Modrićevog suigrača Marcela VieiButragueño and Modrić’s team- ra. Luka Modrić jedan je od najpo-

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mate Marcelo Vieira. Luka Modrić is one of the best known footballers today, and due to all awards and honours he has received, he is considered one of Croatia’s best athletes of all time and one of the most awarded footballers in the 21st century.

znatijih nogometaša današnjice, a zbog svih nagrada i počasti koje je primio smatra se jednim od najboljih hrvatskih sportaša svih vremena te jednim od najnagrađivanijih nogometaša u 21. stoljeću.

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Festive Tradition Not to Be Missed Svečana tradicija koja se ne propušta Each year, the Esplanade Hotel’s Christmas lunch for media representatives brings together more and more guests at the lavish Zinfandel’s Restaurant. – This traditional event is an ideal opportunity for all of us to gather, relax, socialize and toast to the holidays and continuation of a wonderful cooperation, which we have been building for years now – said the host Ivica Max Krizmanić, General Manager of the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel. The lunch started

Esplanadin božićni ručak za predstavnike medija svake godine okupi sve više uzvanika u raskošnom restoranu Zinfandel’su.

– Ovaj tradicionalni događaj idealna je prilika da se svi okupimo, opustimo i družimo te zajedno nazdravimo blagdanima i nastavku lijepe suradnje koja se gradi već godinama – istaknuo je domaćin Ivica Max Krizmanić, generalni direktor hotela.

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with a toast with the excellent Barons de Rotschild champagne and continued with select delicacies by Executive Chef Ana Grgić, accompanied by DJ music and jazz classics performed by Dora Škender.

Creative pastry chefs prepared the Esplanade’s Christmas cakes and cookies in carefully styled boxes as sweet mementos of the wonderful get-together.

uz vrhunski šampanjac „Barons de Rotschild“, a nastavio se probranim izborom delicija šefice kuhinje Ane Grgić uz prigodnu DJ glazbu i jazz klasike u izvedbi Dore Škender. Kreativni slastičari pripremili su prigodne Esplanadine božićne torte i kolačiće u pažljivo stiliziranim kutijama kao slatki podsjetnik na divno druženje.

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First Top.HR Music Awards Night Prva dodjela Top.HR Music Awards The Croatian Phonographic Association (HDU) and RTL Television organized a festive Top.HR Music Awards night in the lavish atmosphere of the Emerald Ballroom. It

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Hrvatska diskografska udruga (HDU) i RTL televizija u raskošnom ozračju Smaragdne dvorane uz brojne zvijezde s hrvatske showbiz scene organizirali su svečanu do-

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was attended by numerous stars of djelu glazbenih nagrada Top.HR the Croatian showbiz scene. Many Music Awards. Prekrasnu glazbeCroatian artists made the magnifi- nu večer svojim su izvedbama cent music awards night even more uveličali mnogi domaći umjetspecial with their performances. nici.

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PABLO PICASSO’S WORKS AT ESPLANADE ZAGREB HOTEL

Unknown until now and never exhibited cubistic works by Pablo Picasso – oil on canvass Woman with Guitar from 1910 and collage Mandolin and Guitar from 1913 – were first presented to the public at the Esplanade Hotel. The guests heard the story about the history of the paintings and the way their authenticity was confirmed. After the presentation at the Esplanade Hotel, the paintings were moved to the Mimara Museum.

Djela Pabla Picassa u Esplanadi

Dosad nepoznata i nikad izlagana kubistička djela Pabla Picassa – ulje na platnu „Žena i gitara“ iz 1910. godine i kolaž „Mandolina i gitara“ iz 1913. godine – prvi su put predstavljena javnosti u hotelu Esplanade. Uzvanicima je ispričana priča o prošlosti slika i načinu na koji je potvrđena njihova autentičnost. Nakon predstavljanja u Esplanadi slike su preseljene u Muzej Mimara.

ADVENT IN ZAGREB

Advent u Zagrebu

The Zagreb Tourist Board held its Turistička zajednica grada Zagreannual presentation of the Advent ba održala je već tradicionalno in Zagreb programme. The pro- predstavljanje programa Advengramme of the award-winning ta u Zagrebu. Uz gradonačelnika Advent in Zagreb, which attracts grada Zagreba Milana Bandića, more and more visitors each year, ministra turizma Garija Cappellija was presented to Mayor of Za- i direktoricu TZGZ-a Martinu Biegreb Milan Bandić, Minister of nefeld, brojnim uzvanicima i predTourism Gari Cappelli, Zagreb stavnicima medija predstavljen je Tourist Board Director Martina program nagrađivanog Adventa Bienenfeld and numerous guests u Zagrebu, manifestacije koja iz and media representatives. Ex- godine u godinu privlači sve više ecutive Chef Ana Grgić and her posjetitelja. Za ovu prigodu u čateam prepared creative holiday robno dotjeranoj Smaragdnoj dvodelicacies for the guests in the rani chefica Ana Grgić i njezin tim magically decorated Emerald uzvanicima su pripremili kreativne Ballroom. blagdanske poslastice.

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Oscar Winners at NEM in Zagreb Oskarovci na NEM Zagrebu

The first edition of the NEM Zagreb Na prvom izdanju NEM Zagreb event was held under the motto eventa pod sloganom „All abo„All about content creation“. Be- ut content creation“, uz screesides the screenings of the latest ninge najnovijih TV-serija, paneTV series, panels, presentations, le, prezentacije, radionice i neworkshops and unavoidable net- izostavni networking, nagrađeni working, awards were presented su pobjednici prvog natječaja to the winners of the screenplay u pisanju scenarija „TV Writing writing contest titled TV Writing Contest“. Uvodni govor održao Contest. Legendary producer je legendarni producent Frank Frank Spotnitz gave the introduc- Spotnitz, a sudionici, među kotory address. The participants, jima su bile brojne osobe iz teleamong whom were numerous vizijske i filmske industrije, imali television and film figures, had su priliku čuti iskustva oskarovan opportunity to hear the expe- ca Allana Starskog, glumaca riences of Oscar winners Allan Billyja Campbella i Krisa MarStarski, actors Billy Campbell shalla te slavne producentice and Kris Marshall and famous Gabrielle Tane. producer Gabrielle Tana.

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50 years of Tudor chronographs 1970 – 2020 50 godina kronografa Tudor, 1970. – 2020.

Fifty years ago, Tudor launched its first chronograph, Oysterdate. Today, Tudor’s chronographs are valued in the watchmaking industry and are a faithful partner to the various exciting adventures of their owners. Find out how they have evolved over the last five decades.

SERIES 7000 OR “HOMEPLATE” Introduced in 1970, The Tudor chronograph was named the Oysterdate, and immediately became associated with mechanical sports watches. It was powered by a robust mechanical Valjoux 7734 calibre with manual winding and cam chronograph mechanism. Its case was generously proportioned and its design sharp and masculine. The dial design was unusual since the first two versions came in two versions, grey and black. They also featured unusual painted luminous hour markers in a pentagonal shape, earning them the nickname «Homeplate» in reference to the home plate on a baseball field.

SERIES 7100 OR «MONTE-CARLO»

The second generation of Tudor chronographs was launched in 1971 and featured in the brand’s catalogue until 1977. Dubbed the TUDOR «Monte-Carlo» among enthusiasts thanks to their roulette wheel-style dials, the 7100 series chronographs retained the same case as their predecessors as well as the spirit of their dial, but the movement changed. A new colour combination was introduced in this series, TUDOR’s signature blue, with a blue and grey dial and two types of matching blue bezel.

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Prije 50 godina Tudor je predstavio svoj prvi kronograf, Oysterdate. Danas, Tudorovi kronografi cijenjeni su u urarskoj industriji i vjerna su pratnja raznih uzbudljivih avantura svojih vlasnika. Saznajte kako su se razvijali u posljednjih pet desetljeća.

Serija 7000 ili „Homeplate”

Predstavljen 1970. godine, Tudorov kronograf nosio je naziv Oysterdate te je odmah postao povezan s mehaničkim sportskim satovima. Opremljen je mehaničkim kalibrom Valjoux 7734 s ručnim navijanjem i kronografskim mehanizmom. Njegovo kućište bilo je proporcionalno, a dizajn oštar i muževan.

Dizajn brojčanika bio je neobičan budući da su na prve tri reference dolazili u dvije verzije, sivoj i crnoj. Također, njihovi brojčanici bili su neobično oslikani svjetlećim oznakama sati petokrakog oblika, što im je donijelo nadimak „Homeplate“, koji se odnosio na bazu na bejzbolskom terenu.

Serija 7100 ili „Monte-Carlo”

Druga generacija kronografa Tudor predstavljena je 1971. godine i u katalogu brenda nalazila se do 1977. godine. Među ljubiteljima satova nazvana je Tudor „Monte-Carlo“, zahvaljujući brojčanicima u stilu ruletskog kotača. Kronografi serije 7100 zadržali su isto kućište poput njihovih prethodnika, kao i duh njihovih brojčanika, ali se mehanizam promijenio. U ovoj kolekciji predstavljena je nova kombinacija boja, Tudorova karakteristična plava, s plavim i sivim brojčanikom i dvije vrste odgovarajućeg plavog okvira.

SELF-WINDING OR «BIG BLOCK» CHRONOGRAPH (SERIES 9400 AND 79100)

In 1976, Tudor presented a new product family that represented a small revolution for the brand. These new Prince Oysterdate watches were the first TUDOR chronographs to be equipped with self-winding movements.

While the case retained the general lines of the previous families, it was made thicker to accommodate the rotor of the self-winding movement, earning it the nickname «Big Block» in collectors’ circles. The name «Big Block» endured when the following 79100 series was introduced in 1989, which underwent only minimal modifications.

«SAPPHIRE» CHRONOGRAPH (79200 SERIES)

In 1995, with the introduction of the 79200 series of references, the aesthetics of the Prince Oysterdate chronograph were subtly yet significantly updated.

The case became more refined and rounded keeping its highly recognisable silhouette. Several notable developments marked the design of this fourth generation over the next few years, including the introduction of a sapphire crystal – hence its nickname among collectors – as well as gold and steel configurations, and a leather strap. Its movement remained the Valjoux calibre 7750 in a substantially improved version, particularly from an aesthetic point of view.

2010, THE RETURN OF THE «HOMEPLATE»

In 2010, to mark the 40th anniversary of the first Tudor chronograph, the brand launched the Heritage Chrono. This watch featured a modern design, while adopting the main aesthetic elements of the famous reference 7033 (a prototype from 1970 with hourly graduated rotating bezel), blending them with numerous subtle, unique details such as the bevelled, polished angles of the horns, the polished protective shoulder of the winding crown, and the knurling on the rotating bezel and pushers.

In 2013, a new version of this model was launched, the Heritage Chrono Blue, with a blue-accented dial. In addition to its colour, this new model also featured a dial inspired by the second generation of Tudor chronographs launched in 1971 dubbed the «Monte-Carlo».

The movement behind these models was a calibre 2892 with additional chronograph mechanism, adopting the principle of the minute counter with 45-minute graduations and the date at 6 o’clock.

2013, FASTRIDER AND MASTERING CERAMIC

In 2013, Tudor surprised the watchmaking world with the launch of the Fastrider Black Shield, a resolutely sporty matt black chronograph that broke away from the brand’s traditional aesthetics. Its monobloc hightech ceramic case reflected its technological prowess and performance.

Initially offered in a black configuration with red hour markers or black with bronze-coloured hour markers, the Fastrider Black Shield was also made available in a high-contrast format, black with white hour markers.

Its self-winding mechanical movement was the calibre 7753 with cam chronograph system and the date

Samonavijajući ili kronografi „Big block” (serije 9400 i 79100)

Tudor je 1976. godine predstavio novu obitelj satova koji su donijeli malu revoluciju za brend. Novi modeli Prince Oysterdate bili su prvi Tudorovi kronografi koji su bili opremljeni samonavijajućim mehanizmom.

Dok je kućište zadržalo karakteristične značajke prethodnika, bilo je deblje zbog rotora samonavijajućeg mehanizma, stekavši nadimak „Big Block“ („Veliki blok") u kolekcionarskim krugovima. Naziv „Big Block" zadržao se do 1989. godine, kad je predstavljena sljedeća serija 79100 koja je doživjela minimalne izmjene.

Kronograf „Safir” (serija 79200)

U 1995. godini, s predstavljanjem serije ref. 79200, estetika Prince Oysterdate kronografa suptilno je, ali ipak značajno dorađena. Kućište je postalo profinjenije i zaobljenije zadržavajući svoju prepoznatljivu siluetu. U sljedećim godinama nekoliko značajnih promjena obilježilo je dizajn četvrte generacije, uključujući predstavljanje safirnog kristala – po kojem je kolekcija i dobila nadimak - kao i konfiguracije od zlata i čelika i kožni remen. Njegov mehanizam ostao je Valjoux kalibar 7750 u značajno poboljšanoj verziji, osobito s estetskog stajališta.

2010. godina, povratak serije „Homeplate”

U 2010. godini, kako bi obilježio 40. obljetnicu prvog Tudorovog kronografa, brend je predstavio Heritage Chrono. Ovaj sat odlikuje se modernim dizajnom istovremeno zadržavajući karakteristične estetske elemente slavnog modela ref. 7033 (prototip iz 1970. s gradacijskim rotirajućim prstenom), spajajući ih s brojnim suptilnim, jedinstvenim detaljima kao što su sjajno polirani kutevi lugsa, polirani štitnici navijajuće krunice, i nazubljeni rotirajući prsten i potiskivači kronografa.

U 2013. godini predstavljena je nova verzija ovog modela, Heritage Chrono Blue, s naglašenim plavim brojčanikom. Osim boje, ovaj novi model imao je i brojčanik inspiriran drugom generacijom Tudorovih kronografa, predstavljenom 1971. godine i nazvanom „Monte-Carlo". Mehanizam koji je pokretao ove modele bio je kalibar 2892 s dodatnim kronografskim mehanizmom, prihvaćajući princip brojača minuta s 45-minutnim gradacijama i datumom na 6 sati.

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2013. godina, Fastrider i usavršavanje keramike

Tudor je 2013. godine iznenadio svijet urarstva predstavljanjem modela Fastrider Black Shield, atraktivnog, sportskog mat crnog kronografa koji je odskakao od tradicionalne estetike brenda. Njegovo visoko tehnološko keramičko kućište odražavalo je njegovu tehnološku snagu i performanse.

Prvotno dostupan u crnoj verziji s crvenim oznakama sati ili crnoj s oznakama sati u brončanoj boji, Fastrider Black Shield bio je dostupan i u verziji s visokim kontrastom, crni s bijelim oznakama sati. Samonavijajući mehanički mehanizam bio je kalibar 7753 s cam kronografskim sustavom i datumom na 4.30. Remen novog modela dolazi u matiranoj crnoj koži s bijelim šavovima ili na crnoj gumenoj narukvici.

2017. godina, manufakturni kalibar za Black Bay kronograf

at 4.30. The model’s strap came in either matt black leather with white topstitching or black rubber.

2017, A MANUFACTURE CALIBRE FOR THE BLACK BAY CHRONOGRAPH

Since the presentation of its first chronograph, the Oysterdate, in 1970, Tudor has continued to produce watches that are closely tied to the world of motorsports. In 2017, the Black Bay Chrono boldly combined the aquatic heritage of the Black Bay family with the chronograph’s timekeeping function that ruled the racetrack. The result was the Black Bay Chrono, a chronograph with superior performance and a unique design. The year it launched, it won the prize for best watch under 8,000 Swiss francs at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève.

Boasting a 70-hour power reserve and silicon balance spring, and officially certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute, the Manufacture calibre chronograph MT5813, which drives the Heritage Black Bay Chrono was a high-performance movement.

RECOGNIZABLE CHRONOGRAPH IN S&G VERSION

At Baselworld 2019 watch fair, Tudor presented a new elegant edition of the recognizable Black Bay Chrono model. The new Black Bay Chrono is called S&G, which stands for ‘Steel & Gold’ or ‘steel and gold’, representing the materials in which the model comes. With a 41 mm case, this watch also stands out with its black dial and prominent gold sub-dials. This interesting chronograph comes on a bracelet in steel and gold, and a brown leather strap.

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Od 1970. godine, kad je predstavljen prvi Tudorov kronograf Oysterdate, brend je proizvodio satove koji su usko povezani sa svijetom motosporta. U 2017. godini, Black Bay Chrono odvažno je spojio vodeno nasljeđe Black Bay obitelji s funkcijama kronografa koji je vladao trkaćim stazama. Rezultat je bio Black Bay Chrono, kronograf vrhunskih performansi i jedinstvenog dizajna. U godini kad je predstavljen, osvojio je nagradu za najbolji sat ispod 8.000 švicarskih franaka na Grand Prix d’Horlogerie u Ženevi.

Zahvaljujući 70-satnoj rezervnoj snazi i silikonskoj balansnoj opruzi, kao i certifikatu Službenog švicarskog instituta za ispitivanje kronometara, manufakturni kronografski kalibar MT5813, koji pokreće model Heritage Black Bay Chrono, mehanizam je visokih performansi.

Prepoznatljivi kronograf u S&G verziji

Na sajmu Baselworld 2019., Tudor je predstavio novo elegantno izdanje prepoznatljivog Black Bay Chrono modela. Novi Black Bay Chrono nosi ime S&G, koje označava ‘Steel & Gold’ odnosno ‘čelik i zlato’ predstavljajući materijale u kojima dolazi. S 41 mm kućištem ističe se i po crnom brojčaniku i istaknutim podbrojčanicima u zlatnoj boji. Ovaj zanimljivi kronograf dolazi na narukvici u čeliku i zlatu te kožnatom remenu u smeđoj boji.

Istražite TUDOR kolekciju u Mamić 1970 butiku u Ulici Frane Petrića 7 u Zagrebu, koji je ponosan član međunarodne mreže Tudorovih zastupnika. www.mamic.com.hr

PETRA & CAMILO VICTORIA

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Klasično ljetno vjenčanje

Accounting managers Petra Jakovčević and Camilo Victoria decided to celebrate their love at the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel Menadžeri u računovodstvu Petra Jakovčević i Camilo Victoria svoju su ljubav odlučili proslaviti upravo u zagrebačkom hotelu Esplanade Petra Jakovčević (35) and Camilo Victoria (30) began their story back in 2013, when they met through business cooperation in an auditing company. Camilo worked for it in the USA and Petra in Croatia and she went for professional training in Miami with the company. Only colleagues at the beginning, and then friends, they gradually developed their relationship into something more. Petra returned to Zagreb after her professional training, so she and Camilo maintained a long-distance relationship for some time. But she decided to continue her life in the USA, with Camilo in San Francisco, where they are living and working today.

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Svoju priču 35-godišnja Petra Jakovčević i 30-godišnji Camilo Victoria započeli su još 2013. godine, kad su se upoznali prilikom poslovne suradnje u jednoj revizorskoj tvrtki za koju je Camilo radio u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama, a Petra u Hrvatskoj i s kojom je otišla na stručno usavršavanje u Miami. U početku samo kolege, a potom i prijatelji, postupno su svoj odnos ipak razvili u nešto više. Petra se nakon stručnog usavršavanja vratila u Zagreb, pa je vezu s Camilom neko vrijeme održavala na daljinu. No, ipak se odlučila na život u Americi s Camilom u San Franciscu, gdje žive i rade i danas.

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They decided to crown their relationship with a wedding in Croatia, at the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel. “We knew that weddings at the Esplanade Hotel were at a high level and that the wedding couples who had had wedding receptions in this hotel had been very satisfied with the organization. As we wanted only the best for our wedding, the Esplanade Hotel was an excellent option for all our guests, some of whom travelled from abroad. We also knew that the Esplanade Hotel was Zagreb’s oldest high-category hotel and one of the few that had been successfully maintaining its five-star status for a long time. Besides, one of Croatia’s best chefs de cuisine, Ana Grgić, works here, and another advantage was that our guests coming from outside of Zagreb and Croatia could stay at the Esplanade Hotel”, the wedding couple explained.

Preparations for the big day started a few months earlier, and the hotel event management experts – Monika Pustaj and Josip Friščić – were a great help to Petra and Camilo in carrying out their wishes. “As we are living in another country, most communication was done through email, and the florist shop that we chose to create flower arrangements was in direct contact with the hotel. We tested the menu six months before the wedding and then once again a few weeks before it, when we looked at the ballroom and the terrace and finalized the number of guests. We are thrilled with the Esplanade Hotel’s event management team, but also with the food and drinks and the overall helpfulness of the whole hotel team. We know that Josip and Monika did a great job, because our guests’ impressions were also more than positive”, Petra and Camilo said.

The wedding ceremony took place in the Church of St. Francis Xavier on 23 August 2019. The wedding couple wanted a traditional church ceremony, which was held in two languages, so that all guests could follow it.

For her big day, Petra chose a mermaid-cut wedding gown by a Croatian designer and Camilo wore a dark blue American-made tuxedo.

After the church ceremony, the wedding couple and their guests enjoyed a reception on the Oleander Terrace and then the wedding party moved to the Emerald Ballroom, which delighted the wedding couple.

“As the ballroom is extraordinary and it reflects the old spirit of Zagreb, we didn’t want to add any special decorations, except flowers and candlesticks on the tables. The tables were set in line with the high standard of the Esplanade Hotel, which we were very satisfied with.” There were 150 guests at the wedding. They enjoyed the Esplanade Hotel’s combination of the traditional continental and Dalmatian cuisine, but also fine sweets and blueberry and caramel cakes from the hotel’s bakery and confectionary department, as well as the brittle cake shaped like the bell tower of Split’s Cathedral of Saint Domnius, which symbolized the Dalmatian origin of the bride’s father.

Svoju su vezu odlučili okruniti vjenčanjem u Hrvatskoj, u zagrebačkom hotelu Esplanade. „Znali smo da su vjenčanja u Esplanadi na visokoj razini i da su mladenci koji su imali svadbenu svečanost u ovom hotelu jako zadovoljni organizacijom. S obzirom na to da smo za svoje vjenčanje željeli samo najbolje, hotel Esplanade bio je odlična opcija za sve naše goste, među kojima su neki pristigli i iz inozemstva.

Znali smo i da je Esplanada najstariji zagrebački hotel visoke kategorije i jedan od rijetkih koji jako dugo uspješno održava status pet zvjezdica. Osim toga, ovdje radi ponajbolja šefica kuhinje u Hrvatskoj, Ana Grgić, a prednost je bila i to što su naši gosti koji dolaze izvan Zagreba, odnosno Hrvatske mogli odsjesti upravo u Esplanadi“, objasnili su mladenci.

Pripreme za veliki dan počele su nekoliko mjeseci ranije, a Petri i Camilu u realizaciji i provedbi želja uveliko je pomogao hotelski tim stručnjaka za organiziranje događanja – Monika Pustaj i Josip Friščić. „Budući da živimo u drugoj državi, većinu komunikacije odrađivali smo putem e-maila, a cvjećarnica koju smo odabrali za izradu cvjetnih aranžmana bila je u direktnom kontaktu s hotelom. Jelovnik smo testirali šest mjeseci prije svadbe i još jednom nekoliko tjedana prije, kad smo i razgledali dvoranu, terasu te finalizirali broj gostiju. Oduševljeni smo Esplanadinim timom za organizaciju evenata, ali i hranom i pićem te ukupnom susretljivošću cijelog hotelskog tima. Znamo da su Josip i Monika napravili odličan posao jer su i dojmovi naših gostiju bili više nego pozitivni“, rekli su Petra i Camilo.

Obred vjenčanja održan je 23. kolovoza 2019. u crkvi svetog Franje Ksaverskog. Mladenci su željeli tradicionalni crkveni obred, koji je bio dvojezičan, kako bi ga svi gosti mogli pratiti. Za svoj veliki dan Petra je odabrala vjenčanicu sirena-kroja jedne hrvatske dizajnerice, a Camilo tamnoplavi smoking američke proizvodnje.

Nakon crkvenog obreda mladenci su s gostima uživali na prijemu na terasi Oleander, a potom se svadbena svečanost preselila u Smaragdnu dvoranu kojom su mladenci bili oduševljeni. „Budući da je dvorana posebna i odražava starinski duh Zagreba, nismo htjeli dodavati specijalne dekoracije, osim cvijeća i svijećnjaka na stolovima. Postav stolova bio je u skladu s visokim standardom hotela Esplanade, čime smo bili jako zadovoljni.“ Na vjenčanju je bilo 150 uzvanika koji su uživali u Esplanadinoj kombinaciji tradicionalne kontinentalne i dalmatinske hrane, ali i u finim slasticama i tortama s okusom borovnice i karamela iz hotelske slastičarnice, kao i u torti od krokanta u obliku zvonika crkve svetog Duje iz Splita, koja je simbolizirala dalmatinsko podrijetlo mladenkinog oca.

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As we wanted only the best for our wedding, the Esplanade Hotel was an excellent option for all our guests, some of whom travelled from abroad. We also knew that the Esplanade Hotel was Zagreb’s oldest high-category hotel and one of the few that had been successfully maintaining its five-star status for a long time.

«S obzirom na to da smo za svoje vjenčanje željeli samo najbolje, hotel Esplanade bio je odlična opcija za sve naše goste, među kojima su neki pristigli i iz inozemstva.

Znali smo i da je Esplanada najstariji zagrebački hotel visoke kategorije i jedan od rijetkih koji jako dugo uspješno održava status pet zvjezdica.»

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“The wedding day flew by very fast with a lot of fun and joy. We were extremely satisfied with everything – with the professionalism of the hotel staff and their great support, with the excellent food prepared by Ana Grgić and the great energy of the guests, who celebrated together with us until five o’clock in the morning”, Petra and Camilo concluded. " „Dan vjenčanja proletio je vrlo brzo uz pregršt zabave i veselja. Bili smo prezadovoljni svime – profesionalnošću hotelskog osoblja i njihovom velikom podrškom, odličnim jelima Ane Grgić i sjajnom energijom gostiju koji su zajedno s nama slavili do pet sati ujutro“, zaključili su Petra i Camilo.

Besides by the exquisite food, beautiful ambiance and energetic atmosphere, the wedding couple will also remember their day by their first dance to the song Cesarica by famous Croatian singer Oliver Dragojević.

Their dear guests were delighted with two more special details from the wedding reception: when Camilo sang Cesarica in Croatian while the bride danced with her father, although he doesn’t speak Croatian, and when Petra’s father played a few songs on the saxophone.

“The wedding day flew by very fast with a lot of fun and joy. We were extremely satisfied with everything – with the professionalism of the hotel staff and their great support, with the excellent food prepared by Ana Grgić and the great energy of the guests, who celebrated together with us until five o’clock in the morning”, Petra and Camilo concluded.

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Osim po vrhunskoj hrani, prekrasnom ambijentu i energičnoj atmosferi, mladenci će svoj dan pamtiti i po prvom plesu uz pjesmu Cesarica poznatog hrvatskog pjevača Olivera Dragojevića. Njihove su drage uzvanike oduševila još dva posebna detalja sa svadbe: kad je Camilo uz ples mladenke i njezinog oca otpjevao Cesaricu na hrvatskom, iako ne govori naš jezik, te kad je Petrin otac odsvirao nekoliko pjesama na saksofonu. „Dan vjenčanja proletio je vrlo brzo uz pregršt zabave i veselja. Bili smo prezadovoljni svime – profesionalnošću hotelskog osoblja i njihovom velikom podrškom, odličnim jelima Ane Grgić i sjajnom energijom gostiju koji su zajedno s nama slavili do pet sati ujutro“, zaključili su Petra i Camilo. .

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Did You Know?

Jeste li znali?

About Zagreb O Zagrebu

The picturesque St. Mark’s Church is one of the oldest buildings in Zagreb and one of its symbols. Besides the figurally richest Gothic portal in Croatia, the church can also boast the oldest Zagreb coat of arms dating from 1499 and famous works by world-renowned sculptor Ivan Meštrović.

Slikovita crkva sv. Marka jedna je od najstarijih građevina u Zagrebu i jedan od njegovih simbola. Osim figuralno najbogatijim gotičkim portalom u Hrvatskoj, crkva se može pohvaliti i najstarijim zagrebačkim grbom iz 1499. godine te slavnim djelima svjetski poznatog kipara Ivana Meštrovića.

Did you know that Zagreb’s Lower and Upper Town are connected with over 1,000 stairs? If you decide to go for a walk, you can take the Capuchin Stairs, also called the “Witches’ Stairs”, because, according to legend, witches gathered there in the late night hour. Felbinger’s Stairs are the steepest in Zagreb and Grgur Tepečić Stairs are winding and the city’s narrowest stairs.

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Jeste li znali da su zagrebački Gornji i Donji grad povezani s više od 1000 stuba? Odlučite li se za šetnju, proći ćete Kapucinskim stubama koje se zovu još i „vještičje štenge“ zato što su se tamo, prema legendi, u kasnim noćnim satima okupljale „coprnice“ – vještice. Felbingerove stube najstrmije su u Zagrebu, a Stube Grgura Tepečića su uske, zavojite i najuže stube u gradu.

Did you know that there is a Sea Organ in the city of Zadar? This unique installation produces unbelievable and original sounds under the influence of the sea, waves and tides. Architect Nikola Bašić won the 2006 European Prize for Urban Public Space for this project, so this is more than enough reason for you to visit the beautiful city of Zadar, only a 2-hour drive away from Zagreb.

Jeste li znali da u Zadru postoje Morske orgulje? Ova jedinstvena instalacija pod utjecajem mora, valova te plime i oseke ‘proizvodi’ nevjerojatne i originalne zvukove.

Arhitekt Nikola Bašić osvojio je za ovaj projekt Europsku nagradu za urbani javni prostor, što je više nego dovoljan razlog da se uputite u prekrasan grad Zadar udaljen samo dva sata od Zagreba.

Dubrovnik is increasingly often used as the set of world-famous films and series. The authentic appearance of Dubrovnik’s medieval city centre is under the protection of the UNESCO and it offers a breathtaking view in combination with the crystal clear sea. Did you know that Dubrovnik was King’s Landing in the famous series Game of Thrones?

Dubrovnik sve češće postaje kulisa za snimanje svjetski poznatih filmova i serija. Autentičan izgled dubrovačke srednjovjekovne stare jezgre pod zaštitom je UNESCO-a, a u kombinaciji s kristalno čistim morem nastaje prizor od kojeg zastaje dah. Jeste li znali da je Dubrovnik bio King’s Landing u poznatoj seriji „Igre prijestolja“?

O Hrvatskoj

About Croatia

About the Esplanade Hotel O hotelu Esplanade

Since it was constructed, the Esplanade Hotel has had an important role in the development of tourism in Zagreb. Did you know that the newspaper that reported about the opening of the hotel in 1925 predicted its future? It read: “The hotel has a great location, it is luxurious, sophisticated, extremely comfortable and equipped with the stateof-the-art amenities and facilities. It will become one of the best known international hotels.”

Ever since the legendary Le Bistro of the Esplanade Hotel Zagreb was opened as a small French restaurant in 1986, it has occupied an important place in the everyday life of Croatia’s capital. It was the first restaurant in which guests could experience the French charm and taste numerous gourmet novelties and specialities of French cuisine.

Did you know that Le Bistro was the first place in Zagreb where wine and champagne were served per glass?

Hotel Esplanade otkad je sagrađen ima važnu ulogu u razvoju zagrebačkog turizma. Jeste li znali da su 1925. godine novine koje su pisale o otvorenju hotela predvidjele njegovu budućnost? Pisale su: „Hotel ima odličnu lokaciju, luksuzan je, sofisticiran, izuzetno ugodan i opremljen zadnjim dostignućima moderne tehnike.

Postat će jedan od najpoznatijih međunarodnih hotela.“ Legendarni Le Bistro zagrebačkog hotela Esplanade, otkad je otvoren 1986. godine kao mali francuski restoran, zauzeo je važno mjesto u svakodnevnom životu metropole. Bio je prvi restoran u kojem su gosti mogli doživjeti francuski šarm i kušati brojne gurmanske novitete i specijalitete francuske kuhinje. Jeste li znali da je Le Bistro bio prvo mjesto u gradu u kojem su vino i šampanjac posluženi ‘na čaše’?

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City Guide Gradski vodič

CONCERT: ROCK OPERA LIVE 26 October 2020 - Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall Koncertna dvorana Vatroslava Lisinskog Legendary songs that have moulded our lives, influenced hundreds of musicians, created new music directions and become part of the global cultural and music heritage will be performed in Zagreb by the celebrated Novi Sad Symphony Orchestra under conductor Fedor Vrtačnik. The rock spectacle, which includes over 50 performers on the stage, will sweep through the rock anthology. Over 150,000 people have seen it so far. It is coming to Zagreb after having sold out concerts in various European countries.

Legendarne pjesme koje su oblikovale naš život, utjecale na stotine glazbenika, kreirale nove glazbene pravce i postale dio svjetske kulturne i glazbene baštine u Zagrebu će izvoditi proslavljeni simfonijski orkestar iz Novog Sada pod palicom Fedora Vrtačnika. Rock-spektakl, koji će na sceni s više od 50 izvođača protutnjati kroz antologiju rocka, do sada je vidjelo više od 150.000 ljudi, a nakon rasprodanih koncerata u Europi dolaze i u Zagreb.

CONCERT: SKUNK ANANSIE 19 November 2020 - Dom sportova After the last year’s concert in Zagreb, negotiations for their return to Zagreb during the second leg of their tour marking the band’s 25th anniversary started right away. Besides the standard songs from their “best of” list, the new series of 22 concerts will also include some that they haven’t played for a long time.

Nakon koncerta prošlog ljeta u Zagrebu, odmah su započeli pregovori o povratku na drugom kraku turneje kojom obilježavaju 25 godina benda. Nova serija koncerata uključivat će, osim standardnog best of popisa, i neke pjesme koje nisu dugo svirali, a obuhvaćat će čak 22 koncerta.

CONCERT: RICHARD CLAYDERMAN 29 November 2020, Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall Koncertna dvorana Vatroslava Lisinskog The music legend, who started his career in the 1970s, is recognizable by his unique style and his best-selling greatest hit „BALADE POUR ADELINE“, which sold a record number of unbelievable 22 million copies. In more than 40 years of his career, Richard Clayderman has given over 2,000 concerts throughout the world, recorded over 1,200 compositions, sold over 85 million albums and earned more than 340 gold and platinum records.

Glazbena legenda koja je svoju karijeru započela u 1970-ima prepoznatljiva je po najvećem, rekordno prodanom hitu „BALADA ZA ADELINU“, koji je prodan u nevjerojatnih 22 milijuna primjeraka, i po svojem jedinstvenom stilu. U više od 40 godina karijere Richard Clayderman odsvirao je više od 2000 koncerata u cijelom svijetu, snimio više od 1200 pjesama, prodao više od 85 milijuna albuma, osvojio 340 platinastih i zlatnih ploča.

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