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SLAVIMO 90. RODENDAN Celebrating our 90th year IVICA MAX KRIZMANIĆ generalni direktor hotela Esplanade / General Manager of the Esplanade Hotel Ovaj broj časopisa posvećen je zagrebačkoj ljepotici i, mogu reći, Prvoj dami hotelijerstva –Esplanadi, koja ove godine obilježava svoj okrugli 90. rođendan. Svake godine na isti datum, 22. travnja, s veseljem se sjetimo dana kada je hotel otvorio svoja vrata prvim gostima, a ove godine riječ je o zaista lijepoj okrugloj brojci, i svi mi koji radimo u hotelu (neki od nas ne smiju ni priznati koliko dugo) zaista smo ponosni što smo dio impresivne povijesti ove građevine.

Lijepo je znati da brojnim gostima iz dana u dan stvaramo lijepe doživljaje i događaje koji će im ostati u sjećanju, da aktivno sudjelujemo u promicanju kulture i sporta te da s veseljem pridonosimo promociji destinacije i pomažemo zajednici. Kao što to primjerice radi i naš dugogodišnji gost Zdravko Marić, koji i ove godine u sklopu društveno odgovornog projekta – Igara mladih, okuplja nekoliko desetaka tisuća djece kako bi podigao svijest o nužnosti uključivanja djece u sportske aktivnosti.

Jedan drugačiji entuzijast, i drag prijatelj hotela je i prof. Ivan Dropuljić, koji će jubilarni 10. Zagrebački međunarodni festival vina i kulinarstva održati – a gdje drugdje – u prostorima hotela Esplanade.

Ova slasna vinska manifestacija već dugi niz godina okuplja brojne proizvođače i ljubitelje vina i finih delicija, ali i renomirane novinare, koji iz Zagreba odlaze s osmijehom na licu, predstavljajući pritom svijetu našu prekrasnu destinaciju.

Osim toga, mnogo je sportaša, poduzetnika i umjetnika koji su svojevrsni ambasadori naše male zemlje, a jedna od njih je i uspješna mlada zagrebačka dramska spisateljica Tena Štivičić, koja je za svoj rad ove godine u New Yorku primila prestižno priznanje. Sve to Zagreb i Hrvatsku stavlja na kartu zanimljivih turističkih destinacija, kao uostalom i brojni festivali, koji iz godine u godinu obogaćuju našu ponudu.

Stoga smo u ovom broju spominjali one najatraktivnije: Ljeto na Štrosu, Cest is d’Best, INmusic festival i Zagrebački vremeplov. Iskreno se veselim ljetu u Zagrebu, jer sadržaja i priredbi neće nedostajati. A za one koji kreću put sunca i mora, preporučam da obavezno posjete rajski vrt obitelji Meneghello.

Uživajte u čitanju.

This particular issue is dedicated to a certain Zagreb beauty, the hotel industry’s First Lady - the Esplanade, which this year proudly celebrates its 90th year. Every year on the exact same date, (April 22) we fondly pay homage to the day the hotel first opened its doors to its very first guests.

This year however, is somewhat special as we really hit a nice round figure. All of us who work under the hotel’s roof (and for some who won’t admit how long exactly) are exceptionally proud to play a part in the impressive history of this iconic building.

It’s just great to know that every day we create such beautiful experiences for our guests that will forever remain in their memories, and actively support culture and sports as we happily contribute to the promotion of our destination and help our community. After all, our interviewee and long-time guest, Zdravko Marić, this year as part of the corporate social responsibility project - Youth Games, wonderfully brings together tens of thousands of children to raise awareness of the need to include children in sports activities.

One rather distinguished enthusiast and dear friend of the hotel is Professor Ivan Dropuljić who will hold the 10th Annual Zagreb International Art Festival of Wine and Culinary, where else than at the Esplanade Hotel. This deliciously intriguing wine event, for numerous years has brought together a multitude of producers of wine and fine cuisine, many of the same attendees, but equally renowned journalists who leave Zagreb with radiant smiles, ready to present the world and spread the word of our beautiful destination.

In addition, many athletes, entrepreneurs and artists have deservedly become unique ambassadors of our small nation and one such person is the talented young Zagreb playwright, Tena Štivičić, who recently received a prestigious award in New York for her outstanding work. All this firmly puts Zagreb and Croatia on the map as an attractive tourist destination, as do the numerous vibrant festivals that year after year enhance what we have to offer.

Therefore, we devote this issue to what makes Zagreb so appealing – the summer festivals of Ljeto na Štrosu, Cest is d’Best, InMusic Festival and the Zagreb Time Machine. We sincerely look forward to the summer months in Zagreb with fabulous experiences and events you simply wouldn’t want to miss. And for those who’ll be making their way along the Adriatic waters in the sunshine, we strongly suggest a worthwhile visit to the paradise garden of the Meneghello family.

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RODENDAN ZAGREBACKE IKONE STILA I ELEGANCIJE The anniversary of Zagreb’s icon of style and elegance

Jedna otmjena zagrebačka ljepotica 22. travnja proslavila je svoj 90. rođendan. I danas kao i mnogo godina ranije sinonim je za eleganciju, raskoš i luksuz, a o dobrodošlici i lijepim trenucima koje je pružila svjetskim putnicima zna se svugdje u svijetu. | A certain elegant Zagreb beauty celebrated her 90th birthday on 22 April. Today, just as those many years ago, she is synonymous with elegance, splendour and luxury, and the warm welcome and great moments she has forever given to world travelers is known across the world

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agreb je ponosan na mnoge svoje dostojanstvene povijesne ikone, no priča o hotelu Esplanade posebna je. U devet desetljeća, koja su prohujala, najprestižniji i najljepši zagrebački hotel bio je svjedok mnogih događaja, sudbina, ljubavi i revolucija, a i onda i danas je sa skromnošću primao sve pohvale svojih uglednih gostiju. Poznat kao hram udobnosti i gastronomije, u svojoj 90. godini uspješno drži korak sa suvremenošću, u isto vrijeme njegujući harmoniju tradicije i prošlih vremena.

Zagreb is proud of its many dignified historical icons, however, the story of the Esplanade Hotel is rather special. Over the nine decades, the most prestigious and most beautiful hotel in Zagreb has been witness to a host of events, fate, love and revolutions, and with modesty, back then, and equally today has received praise by its distinguished guests. Also known as the temple of comfort and cuisine, in its 90th year it has successfully kept right up to date with the present, yet at the same time has always fostered the harmony of tradition and the past.

Priča počinje s Orient Expressom

The story begins with the Orient Express

Sve je započelo još davne 1862., s dolaskom željeznice u Zagreb, koja je bila presudna za njegov daljnji razvoj, i izgradnjom ogranka Južne pruge (Beč-Trst). Tako je Zagreb dobio modernu vezu s ostalim europskim gradovima te je izgrađen i prvi kolodvor – tzv. Južni kolodvor (današnji Zapadni kolodvor). U tom razdoblju, s porastom broja stanovnika raste i turistički promet, a turizam postaje sve organiziranija društvena djelatnost. A onda se 1925. godine na zagrebačkoj sceni pojavljuje veličanstvena građevina, koja označava najvažniji događaj u povijesti zagrebačkog hotelijerstva – 22. travnja otvara se hotel Esplanade.

Jedan od razloga koji je utjecao na odluku o gradnji luksuznog hotela u kolodvorskoj zoni grada bio je znameniti vlak Orient Express, koji se još od 1883. na svojoj trasi Pariz-Istanbul zaustavljao i u Zagrebu. Upravo zbog bogatije klijentele, koja si je mogla priuštiti takvo putovanje, nastojalo se i u Zagrebu otvoriti hotel odgovarajuće kvalitete. Godine 1917. raspisan je međunarodni natječaj, kojem su pristupili brojni izvrsni arhitekti toga vremena, uključujući slavnog Švicarca Alfreda Loosa, koji, međutim, nije pobijedio na natječaju. Pobijedio je Nijemac Otto Rehnig, čije je originalne planove preradio Dionis Sunko, kojega danas smatraju arhitektom ovog remek-djela arhitekture belle epoque. Hotelu je dano ime “Esplanade”, koje u izvornom obliku ima značenje “polje”. Izgradnja hotela završena je u samo 26 mjeseci. Tako je od 1925. posjetiteljima Zagreba bilo na raspolaganju «200 soba s tekućom toplom i hladnom vodom, s nekoliko posebnih apartmana, telefonom u svakoj sobi, salonima, restauracijama, bankom itd.».

It all started way back in 1862 with the arrival of the railway in Zagreb, which was crucial to its further development and the construction of the branch of the southern railway line (Vienna-Trieste). And so Zagreb gained a modern connection to other European cities and the first railway station was built - the socalled South Station (today’s Western railway station). During this period, the increase in population was parallel to a growing tourist trade, and equally tourism was becoming a more organized social activity. Then on 22 April 1925, the Zagreb scene was introduced to a magnificent building representing the most important event in the history of Zagreb’s hospitality industry – the opening of the Esplanade Hotel.

One of the reasons to influence the decision to construct a luxury hotel within the station area of the city, was the famous Orient Express train, that stopped in Zagreb en route between Paris and Istanbul since 1883. Precisely because of a wealthier clientele who could afford such a travel experience, the concept swayed towards opening a hotel in Zagreb of adequate quality. In 1917 an international tender was announced which attracted numerous excellent architects of the time, including the famous Swiss, Alfred Loos, who actually did not win the tender. Success came to German, Otto Rehnig, whose original plans were reworked

by Dionis Sunko who today is considered the architect of this masterpiece of architecture of the “Belle Epoque”. The name “Esplanade”, which in its original form means “an open plain”, was given to the hotel. The construction of the hotel was completed in just 26 months. Thus, from 1925, visitors were treated to a hotel of “200 rooms with running hot and cold water, with a few special suites, a telephone in each room, lounges, restaurants, a bank, etc.”.

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Jedan od razloga koji je utjecao na odluku o gradnji luksuznog hotela u kolodvorskoj zoni grada bio je znameniti vlak Orient Express | One of the reasons to influence the decision to construct a luxury hotel within the station area of the city, was the famous Orient Express train

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U hotelu su, između ostalih, smještaj potražili Charles Lindbergh, Josephine Baker, Aleksandar Aljehin, španjolski kralj Alfons XIII., engleska kraljica Elizabeta II., Richard Nixon, Nikita Khrushchev, Leonid Brežnjev, Gamal Abdel Naser, Henry Kissinger, Maria Callas, Arthur Rubenstein, Alfred Hitchcock, Louis Armstrong, Orson Welles, Laurence Olivier, Woody Allen, Anthony Queen i mnogi drugi | The impressive list of celebrities who have stayed at the “Esplanade” features: Charles Lindbergh, Josephine Baker, Alexander Aljehin, Spanish King Alfonso XIII, Queen Elizabeth II, Richard Nixon, Nikita Khrushchev, Leonid Brezhnev, Gamal Abdel Nasser, Henry Kissinger, Maria Callas, Arthur Rubenstein, Alfred Hitchcock, Louis Armstrong, Orson Wells, Laurence Olivier, Woody Allen, Anthony Queen and many others

Središte društvenog života Zagreba

The centre of the Zagreb social scene

Nekoliko dana nakon svečanog otvaranja, hotel je otvorio svoja vrata prvim gostima, među kojima je bio i gospodin Glück, a kako “glück” na njemačkom jeziku znači “sreća”, stvorila se nada da hotelu predstoji svijetla budućnost.

A few days after its inauguration, the hotel opened its doors to the first guests among whom was Mr. Glück, (German for happiness), which was an indication of a bright future ahead.

Među 200 uglednih gostiju na svečanom otvaranju hotela bio je i gradonačelnik Zagreba, gospodin Heinzel, konzuli, bankari, novinari, kao i mnogi drugi koji su uživali u novom zagrebačkom hotelu s dodirom klasike. Novine su pisale: “Hotel ima odličnu lokaciju, luksuzan je, sofisticiran, izuzetno ugodan i opremljen zadnjim dostignućima moderne tehnike. Postat će jedan od najpoznatijih međunarodnih hotela. Privatni prostori za pušače, razgovor, glazbu i poslovne sastanke zadovoljavaju sve potrebe poslovnih putnika. Intimna atmosfera nekih od navedenih soba savršeno su mjesto za večeru u dvoje. Velika plesna dvorana uređena jonskim stupovima i skulpturama jako je dojmljiva. Restoran i bistro također su imali odličan raspored.”

otel Esplanade, međutim, nije imao samo funkciju luksuznog smještaja za imućne turiste nego i važnu ulogu u društvenom životu boljestojećih Zagrepčana (elitni plesovi, kockarnica, prvi izbor za miss...). Impresivan je popis svjetski poznatih osoba koje su za boravka u Zagrebu odsjele u Esplanadi.

Ovdje su, između ostalih, smještaj potražili Charles Lindbergh, Josephine Baker, Aleksandar Aljehin, španjolski kralj Alfons XIII., engleska kraljica Elizabeta II., Richard Nixon, Nikita Khrushchev, Leonid Brežnjev, Gamal Abdel Naser, Henry Kissinger, Maria Callas, Arthur Rubenstein, Alfred Hitchcock, Louis Armstrong, Orson Welles, Laurence Olivier, Woody Allen, Anthony Queen i mnogi drugi.

Esplanada je postala i mjesto radnje ljubavnih priča u nekim proznim djelima suvremenih pisaca. Hotel je, kako se govorilo, “privlačio nezadovoljne žene i njihove ljubavnike”. Jedna od najzanimljivijih ljubavnih afera tijekom ludih 20-tih godina objavljena je i u lokalnim novinama.

Among the 200 distinguished guests at the opening ceremony of the hotel was the Mayor of Zagreb, Mr. Heinzel, consuls, bankers, journalists, as well as a host of many others who enjoyed the new Zagreb hotel with a classic touch. The newspapers wrote: “The hotel has a wonderful location, it is luxurious, sophisticated, extremely comfortable and equipped with the latest accomplishments of modern technology. It will become one of the most famous international hotels. There are private rooms for smokers, meetings and music to satisfy every need of the business traveler. The intimate atmosphere of some of these rooms is the perfect place for dinner for two. The great ballroom decorated with ionic columns and sculptures is very impressive and equally the restaurant and bistro have a superb layout. “

Interestingly, the Esplanade hotel did not only hold the function of luxury accommodation for wealthy tourists, but also played a significant role in the social lives of the wealthier citizens of Zagreb (elite dances, casino, first “Miss” pageant, etc.). The impressive list of celebrities who have stayed at the “Esplanade” features: Charles Lindbergh, Josephine Baker, Alexander Aljehin, Spanish King Alfonso XIII, Queen Elizabeth II, Richard Nixon, Nikita Khrushchev, Leonid Brezhnev, Gamal Abdel Nasser, Henry Kissinger, Maria Callas, Arthur Rubenstein, Alfred Hitchcock, Louis Armstrong, Orson Wells, Laurence Olivier, Woody Allen, Anthony Queen and many others.

The Esplanade also became a venue of love affairs within the stories of certain contemporary writers. It was said the hotel “attracted dissatisfied wives and their lovers.” One of the most intriguing love affairs during the roaring 20s was published in the local newspapers.

During one of the “dance evenings”, a well-known local ladies’ man seduced a young woman leading to an infatuation lasting several months. They mainly used luxury hotel rooms as their meeting place, until the man found a new love. Following a public quarrel, the lady “fainted” and so this became the perfect reason for a passionate scandal.

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Tijekom jedne od “plesnih večeri” dobro poznati zagrebački Don Juan zaveo je mladu ženu. Njihova je zaljubljenost trajala nekoliko mjeseci, a za mjesto sastanka uglavnom su se koristili luksuznim hotelskim sobama, sve dok muškarac nije pronašao novu ljubav. Nakon svađe u javnosti, dama se onesvijestila, što je bio dobar povod za veliki skandal.

Prvi striptiz dogodio se na oproštajnoj zabavi jednog talijanskoga grofa. Hotel se tresao, a tadašnji upravitelj, gospodin Matignon, prolazio je kroz najtežu noć u svome životu. Još se jedan vrlo zanimljiv događaj odigrao u Esplanadi. Bio je to izbor za Miss Jugoslavije 1926. godine, u organizaciji Fanamenta, filmske kompanije iz Berlina. Miss Jugoslavije, a kasnije miss Europe, bila je gospođica Štefica Vidačić, vlasnica malenog caffea u Jurišićevoj ulici.

The first striptease took place at the farewell party of an Italian count. The hotel was literally shaking, and the manager at the time, Mr. Matignon, experienced one of the most difficult nights of his life. Among the other highlighted events that took place at the Esplanade was the Miss Yugoslavia event in 1926 organized by “Fanamenta”, a Berlin production company. Miss Yugoslavia, and later Miss Europe, was a certain Miss Štefica Vidačić, the owner of a petite cafe in Jurišićeva Street.

Hotel je postao poznat i zbog nekolicine incidenata u kojima je i policija morala intervenirati. Neki su Talijani otvorili Golf klub te se njime koristili kao paravanom za kasino. Policija je neko vrijeme gledala kroz prste, ali kada se u cijeloj priči počela spominjati prostitucija, kasino je zatvoren. Najmoderniji hotel srednje Europe privukao je mnoge poznate ličnosti. Što je Esplanade značila za društveni život toga vremena, pokazuje ova činjenica: «Biti na Esplanadinu pragu događaj je vrijedan spomena unučićima». Generacije i generacije pričale su o elegantnom i mističnom zdanju hotela s dubokim poštovanjem.

he hotel has also drawn attention to itself because of several incidents when police had to intervene. A group of Italians opened a Golf Club for foreigners using it as a cover for a casino. The police would constantly turn a blind eye, but when prostitution was mentioned, the casino closed down. This most modern hotel in Central Europe has certainly attracted its fair share of celebrities. The impact of the Esplanade had back then upon the social life of city is best evidenced by recent common opinion that “once you step inside, the experience is worth mentioning to your grandchildren”. Generation after generation have spoken in awe of the elegant and magical mansion hotel with reverence.

Od uglednih gostiju do Gestapa

From distinguished guests to the Gestapo

Gosti hotela bili su Asta Nielsen, poznata zvijezda nijemog filma, kazališna i filmska glumica Gitta Alpar, koja je u Zagrebu bila toliko popularna da su njezini obožavatelji satima opsjedali željeznički kolodvor i Esplanadu. Isto tako, gomila je čekala dolazak Crne Venere, kraljice pariškog kabareta, pjevačice i plesačice Josephine Baker. Tijekom dolaska morala se probijati kroz masu koja ju je dočekala na samom ulazu u hotel. Nekoliko puritanski orijentiranih zagrebačkih dama zatražilo je otkazivanje njezine predstave, ali unatoč tome, građani Zagreba uživali su u njezinu polugolom i senzualnom plesu.

Europski kralj cipela Bata također je odsjeo u hotelu, kao i najveći filmski ljubavnik toga vremena, Vladimir Gajdarov.

Potpis Lady Ashby, predsjednice Međunarodnog udruženja za prava žena, također se nalazi u hotelskoj Zlatnoj knjizi.

Poznati Charles Lindbergh, čovjek koji je prvi preletio Atlantski ocean, bio je jedan od gostiju, kao i francuski pisac Jules Romains, koji je sa svojom mladom ženom u hotelu odsjeo nekoliko dana.

Guests have included Asta Nielsen, a famous star of silent films and star of stage and screen, actress Gitta Alpar, who was so popular in Zagreb that her fans besieged the railway station as well as the Esplanade for hours. Equally, an eager crowd waited the arrival of the Black Venus, queen of Parisian cabaret, singer and dancer Josephine Baker. As she arrived, she had to wade through the adorning masses of fans that greeted her at the hotel entrance. Several puritan-oriented Zagreb ladies requested the cancellation of her show, but despite the objections, the citizens of Zagreb enjoyed her half-naked sensual show.

The European king of shoes, Bata, also stayed at the hotel, as well as the greatest screen lover of the era, Vladimir Gajdarov.

The signature of Lady Ashby, Chairwoman of the International Association for the women’s rights is also featured in the hotel’s guest book. The famous Charles Lindbergh, the man who first flew over the Atlantic, was also one of the guests, and the French writer Jules Romains who, with his young wife, spent several days at the hotel.

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Tijekom 1941. godine i prvih dana strane okupacije hotel je bio potpuno prazan: posljednji gosti netragom su nestali, a pojavili su se novi – njemački oficiri. Esplanada je postala sjedište Gestapa i Wehrmachta. Na mnogobrojnim zabavama koje su Nijemci organizirali u hotelu mogle su se dobiti i najstrože čuvane informacije. Tijekom 60-tih godina najpoznatiji gosti hotela bili su Silvana Pampanini, Yul Brunner, Jack Palance, Rosana Podesta, Belinda Lee, Moira Orfei, Orson Welles i mnogi drugi. Nepredvidljivi Orson Welles bio je poznat po tome što se nikada ne bi naklonio, sve dok mu novčanica nije ispala iz džepa, iako je bila male vrijednosti.

nogi su diplomati i državnici dolazili u Esplanadu. Što im je hotel nudio? Je li usluga odgovarala njihovim očekivanjima? Tijekom posjeta Nikita Khrushcheva na meniju se našla patka u crvenom zelju. Leonidu Brežnjevu i njegovoj delegaciji servirana je srnetina a la wild i rakovi. Princ Sihanuk je bio tako oduševljen večerom koju su kuhari Esplanade pripremili da je glavnom kuharu Martinu Mačeku darovao zlatni pribor za desert kao nagradu. Britanska kraljica Elizabeta iskazala je posebno divljenje kuharskim sposobnostima i darovala je glavnog kuhara zlatnim dukatom za stručno pripravljena jela od ribe na dalmatinski način.

Godina 1964. bila je posebna za hotel Esplanade. Tada se hotel pridružio korporaciji InterContinental Hotels, koju je osnovao PAN AM kako bi pružio smještaj svojim putnicima u najboljim hotelima na svijetu te im istodobno ponudio vrhunsku uslugu i udobnost. U to vrijeme počinju zlatne godine Esplanade: ulazak u InterContinental korporaciju i u visoko društvo najboljih hotela na svijetu.

Simbol vrhunske usluge sve do danas

Tijekom 1967. godine Esplanada je primila nagradu Skupštine grada Zagreba za poslovne rezultate. Godine 1968. bila je nominirana za najbolji hotel među 62 InterContinentalova hotela u Europi i na Bliskom istoku. Godine 1975. hotel je primio odlikovanje za rad predsjednika Tita sa zlatnim vijencem. Godine koje su uslijedile obilježila je borba za kvalitetu.

Prvi bistro je otvoren 1986. na mjestu Snack bara. Nijedan restoran dotada nije imao stakleni krov. Prvi put su konobarice nosile svilene uniforme. Svaka je dama prilikom dolaska u Bistro dobivala ružu. Prvi su se put šampanjac i vino posluživali na čaše. Prvi put se uz kavu posluživala i čokoladica.

During 1941 and the first days of foreign occupation, the hotel was completely empty: the last guests disappeared without trace, and it came the new guests: German officers. The Esplanade was suddenly transformed into the headquarters of the Gestapo and Wehrmacht. Strangely enough, at the numerous parties at the hotel, organized by the Germans, the most secretive information was able to be obtained. During the 60s, the most famous guests of the hotel were Silvana Pampanini, Yul Brunner, Jack Palance, Rosana Podesta, Belinda Lee, Moira Orfei, and the unpredictable Orson Welles, who was famous for dropping banknotes and never bending down to pick them up however large they were.

Many diplomats and statesmen have passed through the doors of the Esplanade. What could the hotel offer them? Did the service meet their expectations? During Nikita Khrushchev’s visit, none other than a duck in red cabbage could be found on the menu. Leonid Brezhnev and his delegation were served with saddle of venison a ’la wild with crabs. Prince Sihanouk was so thrilled with the dinner prepared by the chefs of the Esplanade, he gave the Chef, Martin Maček gold dessert cutlery to show his appreciation. British Queen Elizabeth II expressed particular admiration towards the talent in hotel kitchen by giving the Chef a gold coin for expertly prepared fish dishes - Dalmatian style.

1964 was a year of significant importance for the Esplanade.

It was at this time the hotel joined the InterContinental Hotel, founded by PAN AM to provide accommodation to its passengers in the best hotels in the world, offering superior service and comfort. From this point onwards the golden years of the Esplanade begin: joining the InterContinental Corporation and becoming part of the high society among the best hotels in the world.

The symbol of superior service to this day

In 1967, the Esplanade has received the award of the City of Zagreb for exceptional business results. The following year in 1968, the hotel was nominated among the best of 62 Inter-Continental hotels in Europe and the Middle East and in 1975 the hotel received acknowledgement by President Tito with the Order of Labour with a golden wreath. The years that consequently followed were unfortunately marked by a struggle for quality.

The very first bistro opened in 1986 on the site of the snack bar.

Until then, nobody had ever witnessed a restaurant featuring a glass roof. For the first time waitresses wore silk uniforms and each lady received a rose as they entered the Bistro. This was the first time champagne and wine was served by the glass and coffee served along with small chocolates.

Esplanade je bio i ostao hram vrhunske gastronomije i hotel istančanog ukusa, profinjenosti, izvanredne usluge i posebne, iskrene veze sa Zagrebom, sugrađanima i svakim gostom | The Esplanade Hotel, independent from 2012, continues to follow the well-known tradition and high standards of top-quality service and innovation, fresh ideas and pushing the boundaries setting new trends in the hotel industry 14 | E S P L A N A D E V I E W | D E VED ES ET GOD INA HOT EL A ESP L A NADE | 90 YEARS OF THE ESPLANADE HOTEL

Tijekom 60-tih godina najpoznatiji gosti hotela bili su Silvana Pampanini, Yul Brunner, Jack Palance, Rosana Podesta, Belinda Lee, Moira Orfei, Orson Welles i mnogi drugi | During the 60s, the most famous guests of the hotel were Silvana Pampanini, Yul Brunner, Jack Palance, Rosana Podesta, Belinda Lee, Moira Orfei, and the unpredictable Orson Welles

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Četiri godine kasnije hotel ulazi u rezervacijski sustav SRS, kao prvi deluxe hotel u Hrvatskoj, a već 2002. zatvara se zbog cjelovite renovacije. Unutarnje uređenje radi MKV dizajn studio na čelu s poznatom dizajnericom interijera Mariom Vafiadis. U studenom 2003. hotel postaje dijelom Regent International Hotels obitelji i prvi Regent hotel u Europi. Svečano otvaranje s novim restoranom Zinfandel’s, pridruženim koktel-barom Esplanade 1925 i obnovljenim Le Bistroom bilo je 11. studenog 2004.

Od tada se nameće kao istinska hotelska zvijezda u regiji, što dokazuje i niz osvojenih priznanja: World Luxury Hotel Awards, Conde Nast Traveller Gold List i Readers’ Choice Awards, Expedia Insiders Select, World Travel Awards i dr. Mnogo je događaja i gostiju obilježilo zadnje desetljeće hotela.

večanom povijesnom proslavom na Trgu bana Josipa Jelačića Hrvatska je 1. srpnja 2013. postala jedna od zemalja članica Europske unije. Tim povodom u Zagreb su došli brojni državnici, od kojih su mnogi boravili upravo u hotelu Esplanade, zbog njegove povijesne važnosti i posebnosti.

Hotel Esplanade od 2012. samostalno nastavlja slijediti nadaleko poznatu tradiciju i visoke standarde vrhunske usluge, a inovacijama, svježim idejama i pomicanjem granica postavlja neke nove trendove u hotelijerstvu. Niz brojnih nagrada i priznanja samo potvrđuje vodeću poziciju hotela u Zagrebu i regiji. Esplanade je bio i ostao hram vrhunske gastronomije i hotel istančanog ukusa, profinjenosti, izvanredne usluge i posebne, iskrene veze sa Zagrebom, sugrađanima i svakim gostom.

Hotel koji je po mnogočemu bio prvi u hrvatskoj povijesti, u travnju 2012. dobio je prvu ženu šeficu kuhinje u povijesti hotela – talentiranu i kreativnu Anu Grgić. Od 2004. do 2015. Esplanade je ugostila mnoge poznate osobe, glazbenike, glumce sportaše, pa i saudijske prinčeve. U njegovoj udobnosti i savršenoj usluzi uživali su članovi mega popularnih bendova kao što su Depeche Mode, Simple Minds, Franz Ferdinand, U2, R.E.M., Backstreet Boys, Pet Shop Boys; isto tako i Shakira, Sting i dr. U hotelu je boravio engleski nogometni tim te popularni nogometaš David Beckham. Bio je tu i bivši izraelski premijer Ehud Barak, broj jedan svjetskog marketinga Philip Kotler, poznata glumica Courtney Thorne-Smith, poznate tenisačice Jennifer Capriati i Mary Pierce, predsjednik Europske komisije Jose Manuel Barosso, princ Albert od Monaca, princeza Anne, Emir iz Katara te mnogi drugi.

Prošle godine hotel Esplanade je još jedanput uvršten na prestižnu listu najboljih hotela – Expedia Insiders’ Select 2014, te već dugi niz godina drži prvo mjesto na Tripadvisoru – najvećem svjetskom turističkom servisu za ocjenu kvalitete usluga u turizmu, gdje godinama prima certifikat izvrsnosti za kvalitetu smještaja i restoranske usluge.

Four years later, the hotel joined the SRS reservation system, as the first deluxe hotel in Croatia, and already in 2002 closed its doors for complete renovation. The interior decoration was shaped by MKV Design studio headed by the famous interior designer Maria Vafiadis. In November 2003, the hotel became part of the Regent International Hotel group becoming the first Regent hotel in Europe. The grand official opening with the new Zinfandel’s restaurant, Esplanade cocktail bar 1925 and renovated Le Bistro took place on 11 November 2004.

Since then, the hotel positioned itself as a true hotel star of the region, as evidenced by the series of gained credibility awarded by the World Luxury Hotel Awards, Conde Nast Traveller Gold List and Readers’ Choice Awards, Expedia Insiders’ Select list, World Travel Awards and many others. There have been an endless highlights marked by events and guests over the last decade.

A historical celebration on Ban Jelačić Square celebrated Croatia becoming a full EU member state on 1 July 2013. For this occasion, Zagreb welcomed numerous statesmen, many of whom stayed at the Esplanade Hotel due to the historical importance and uniqueness of the event.

The Esplanade Hotel, independent from 2012, continues to follow the well-known tradition and high standards of top-quality service and innovation, fresh ideas and pushing the boundaries setting new trends in the hotel industry. A series of numerous awards only confirms the leading position of the hotel in Zagreb and the region. The Esplanade was and is the temple of the finest gastronomy establishing itself as a hotel with exquisite taste, sophistication, exceptional service and special, honest relationships with Zagreb, its citizens and every single guest.

The hotel, which had been first for many aspects in Croatian history, in April 2012 introduced the first woman Chef de Cuisine in the history of the hotel - the talented and creative Ana Grgić.

From 2004 to 2015 the Esplanade hosted numerous celebrities, musicians, actors, athletes, and even the Saudi Princes. Among those who stand out and have enjoyed the comfort and perfect service include members of the globally recognized bands Depeche Mode, Simple Minds, Franz Ferdinand, U2, R.E.M., Backstreet Boys, Pet Shop Boys, as well as Shakira, Sting and many others. The hotel played host to the England football squad including the popular footballer David Beckham. There was also the former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, the number one world marketing guru Philip Kotler, the famous actress Courtney Thorne Smith, famous tennis players Jennifer Capriati and Mary Pierce, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Prince Albert of Monaco, Princess Anne, Emir of Qatar, and number of others.

Last year the Esplanade was once again included in the prestigious list of the best hotels - Expedia Insiders’ Select 2014 and for many years held the top spot on TripAdvisor - the world’s largest tourist service which evaluates the quality of services in tourism, where it received a certificate of excellence for quality accommodation and restaurant services.

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Ivica Max Krizmanic

The Esplanade - the pride of Zagreb Zagrepčanin Ivica Krizmanić, zvan Max, za Esplanadu je vezan i poslovno i privatno, a svoj prvi susret s Esplanadom imao je sa samo tri godine, kada ga je otac, koji je cijeli radni vijek proveo na recepciji ovog hotela, doveo na svoje radno mjesto. Već tri i pol godine Ivica Max Krizmanić generalni je direktor hotela koji predstavlja ponos glavnoga grada, ali i sinonim vrhunskog ugostiteljstva. | Zagreb born Ivica Krizmanić, commonly known as Max, has been connected with the hotel both in business and his private life, ever since his very first encounter with the Esplanade at the early age of three years old when his father, who dedicated his entire career at the front desk of this hotel, brought him into the workplace. For three and a half years, Ivica Max Krizmanić has been the General Manager of the hotel, which is the pride of the capital but equally represents a certain superior hospitality.

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duševljen onime što je vidio i doživio kao trogodišnjak, nakon nepunih dvadeset godina otada s veseljem je prihvatio studentski posao: radno mjesto vratara, koje je ubrzo jako zavolio. I ne planirajući, karijera mu se krenula razvijati u smjeru hotelskoga biznisa, a ulaganje u znanje i naporan rad višestruko su mu se isplatili. Korak po korak, stepenicu po stepenicu, Ivici se ostvario dječački san. Ivica je tako nakon 20 godina rada postao generalni direktor ove zagrebačke ikone hotelijerstva i na toj je poziciji već gotovo tri i pol godine. Uvijek otvoren za razgovor, uvijek prijateljski raspoložen, za sebe skromno kaže da je samo jedan u nizu kotačića koji s golemom ljubavlju pokreću ovaj cijeli pogon.

Thrilled by what he saw and experienced as a three-year-old, after almost twenty years later, he happily took up a student job working as a doorman – a role he soon fell in love with. Totally unplanned, his career in the hotel industry happened by accident, as his dedication to knowledge and hard work continued to pay off. Step by step, Ivica managed to achieve a fabulous childhood dream. Following 20 years of service at the hotel, Ivica was to become the General Manager of this Zagreb icon of the hotel industry, currently holding this position for nearly three and a half years. Always open to a conversation and in a friendly mood, he modestly considers himself as only one small piece in the clockwork keeping the engine running with a great love.

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Kad samo pomislite na to tko je sve hodao ovim hodnicima, boravio u ovim sobama, koliko se važnih događaja odigralo upravo u ovim prostorima, stvori se veliko poštovanje prema samom hotelu i počnete ga tretirati kao živo biće, kojemu je potrebno obiteljsko okružje, mnogo ljubavi i pažnje kako bi iste stvari mogao pružati i gostima | When we begin to reflect upon the many guests who have walked these corridors, stayed in the rooms, the many important events that have unfolded just in this area, this deserves great respect, treating the hotel as an almost living being in need of a family environment, love and care

Najpoznatiji hotel u Zagrebu, Esplanade, ove godine obilježava 90 godina postojanja, stoga smo Ivicu upitali kakav je to osjećaj za njega.

As the Esplanade, the most famous hotel in Zagreb, marks its 90th year, we asked Ivica to share what it feels like from his perspective.

Ovaj hotel uistinu zrači jednom posebnom energijom. Ne kažem to samo zato što radim ovdje, to zaista jest tako. Mnogi od nas vjerovali su da će im rad u Esplanadi biti samo usputna stanica, no ovaj vas hotel jako brzo jednostavno preuzme.

Hotel Esplanade je toliko povijesno bitan za hotelijerstvo, grad Zagreb i regiju da se tome zapravo teško oduprijeti. Ova građevina, osim što je arhitektonski dragulj – prelijepa i iznimno elegantna, posjeduje poseban šarm i duh u koji se svatko zaljubi već na prvi pogled. Kad samo pomislite na to tko je sve hodao ovim hodnicima, boravio u ovim sobama, koliko se važnih događaja odigralo upravo u ovim prostorima, stvori se veliko poštovanje prema samom hotelu i počnete ga tretirati kao živo biće, kojemu je potrebno obiteljsko okružje, mnogo ljubavi i pažnje kako bi iste stvari mogao pružati i drugima, svima koji su u potrazi za prijateljskom i toplom uslugom, za jednim posebnim doživljajem, koji je više od luksuznog prostora i koji će im vječno ostati u sjećanju. To je ono čemu težimo. Razvijeno je mnogo filozofija i matematičkih formula kako ispravno voditi luksuzni hotel, ali zapravo je ključna jedna stvar – ljubav. Voljeti hotel i pružati svojim gostima emociju, to je ono što je mnogima potrebno. Tako se i ja vodim – srcem. Doživljavam ovaj hotel svojim, proživljavam sve što se u njemu događa, i kada me nema u blizini, hotel je uvijek tu, kraj mene, 24 sata dnevno, sedam dana u tjednu. Ovo uistinu nije običan hotel. Devedeset godina postojanja divna je brojka, posebice kad znate da hotel uspješno posluje i da uz sebe imate divnu ekipu koja zaslužuje biti dio njegove osebujne i raskošne povijesti.

This hotel truly radiates a special kind of energy. I’m not saying this just because I work here, but because it’s actually true. Many of us believed that working at the Esplanade would become a stepping stone in our careers, but strangely after a very short time this hotel positively grows on you. With such a historical significance the Esplanade Hotel has on the City of Zagreb and the region, it’s difficult to resist. In addition to being an architectural gem of beauty and elegance, the building itself has a special charm and wonderful spirit which everyone seems to fall in love with at first sight. When we begin to reflect upon the many guests who have walked these corridors, stayed in the rooms, the many important events that have unfolded just in this area, this deserves great respect, treating the hotel as an almost living being in need of a family environment, love and care. This, in turn enables us to equally provide all those looking for a friendly and warm service, a unique special experience, which goes far beyond just a luxurious space and will remain forever in their memories. This is what we all strive for. There are lots of philosophical ideas and mathematical formulas on how to properly manage a luxury hotel, but what it actually all boils down to is the key word of “passion”. To love a hotel and provide our guests with emotional experiences is simply what many people need. That’s how I lead - with my heart. I experience this hotel as my own and everything that happens within it. When I’m not around, the hotel is always with me 24 hours-a-day, seven daysa-week. This is far from an ordinary hotel. 90 years is a wonderful number to hear, especially when you know that the hotel operates like clockwork and supporting it is a magnificent team that justly deserves to be part of its distinctive and rich history.

Dugo radite u ovome hotelu, što mislite da se najviše promijenilo u ovih 90 godina, a što je hotel zadržao svih ovih godina?

hotelu sam 23 godine, zaista zvuči dugo, no prošlo je začas. Što se promijenilo? Mnogo toga. Hotel se potpuno renovirao, zablistao je novim sjajem, ali je zadržao svoju osobnost i šarm. Promijenio se način poslovanja, no promijenili su se i gosti; mnogo mladih dolazi u Zagreb, a to me osobito veseli.

This hotel has been your workplace for many years.

What would you say has changed the most in these 90 years and what has the hotel managed to retain during all this time?

I’ve been with the hotel for 23 years, which sounds a lot, but in fact the time has just flown by. So, what has changed? Many things. The hotel went under a complete renovation, shining in all its new splendour, yet still retained its true character and charm. Changes were made in the way of doing business, but equally guests have changed, as many young people have been introduced to Zagreb which makes me particularly happy.

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Hotel je oduvijek bio prepoznatljiv. Nastojimo slijediti tradiciju pružanja vrhunske usluge prateći trendove u hotelijerstvu i gastronomiji, potrebe modernih gostiju i razvoj novih tehnologija u svijetu kako bi hotel održao vodeću poziciju u regiji. Nastojimo biti drugačiji od ostalih hotela; budući da smo samostalni, vrlo smo fleksibilni te se brzo i lako prilagođavamo situacijama i realiziramo nove ideje i projekte.

U zadnjih nekoliko godina mnogo smo uložili upravo u nove tehnologije kako bismo gostima podigli kvalitetu boravka u hotelu. Primjerice, zamijenili smo antene za bežični internet antenama najnovije generacije i danas se svi gosti hotela u svim prostorima i na terasama mogu koristiti superbrzim besplatnim bežičnim internetom – što je jedna od najvažnijih stvari za današnjeg modernog gosta. Zamijenili smo televizore novim atraktivnim flat screen televizorima s ugrađenim entertainment sistemom. Uveli smo PressReader Hot Zone aplikaciju, kojom gosti na svoje pametne uređaje mogu besplatno preuzimati više od 2500 novina i časopisa iz cijelog svijeta, kreirali smo jelovnike na iPad uređajima, plasirali vlastitu app aplikaciju, uskoro ćemo plasirati i novu web stranicu za lakši i jednostavniji pregled na mobilnim uređajima… Današnje potrebe gostiju razlikuju se od potreba gostiju prije samo nekoliko godina, i zaista je bitno to prepoznati kako bi se gosti osjećali ugodno i doživjeli potpunu uslugu i luksuz koji očekuju od ovakvog hotela. Često kažem da se razlikujemo od drugih i po samom pristupu.

Ne volimo robovati strogim standardima koji su propisani u hotelijerstvu. Volimo biti drugačiji i originalni, mi cijenimo individualnost i posebnost i gosti to i primjećuju.

Na što ste najviše ponosni kad je u pitanju hotel Esplanade?

Iznimno sam ponosan na rezultate u poslovanju u zadnje tri godine, otkad hotel posluje samostalno. Naime, prilagodbom cijena tržištu, kontinuiranim pružanjem vrhunske usluge i održavanjem visoke razine kvalitete dosta smo povećali popunjenost hotela, ali i njegovu profitabilnost. Ostvarili smo rezultate za koje su mnogi rekli da je nemoguće ostvariti na ovom tržištu.

Brojne međunarodne nagrade i prestižna priznanja dokaz su da hotel posluje dobro i u pravom smjeru. No, najviše me usrećuju pozitivni komentari gostiju i njihovo zadovoljstvo uslugom – to je najveća nagrada, kada na kraju radnog dana pogledam recenzije sretnih gostiju uz obećanje da će nam se vratiti: nema boljeg osjećaja. Veseli me i pozitivna atmosfera u mom timu, bez njih Esplanada ne bi bila ovo što jest. Oni su duh ovog hotela i zahvalan sam im što me svakodnevno prate u mojim idejama i pružaju gostima dio sebe.

Ponosan sam i na reputaciju koju hotel Esplanade ima u zemlji i svijetu, posebice među diplomatskim krugovima i kraljevskim obiteljima, ali i na naš doprinos hrvatskom turizmu, u smislu educiranih kadrova, novih ideja, ali i aktivne promocije cjelokupne destinacije na inozemnom tržištu luksuznih usluga.

The hotel has always been distinctive. We aim to follow the tradition of providing top-quality service, following the latest trends within the hotel industry and gastronomy, together with the changing needs of modern guests and the development of new global technologies, in order to maintain a leading position in the region. We strive to be different from all other hotels, and as we are independent, we’re very flexible and can quickly and easily adapt to situations and realize new ideas and projects.

n recent years we’ve invested a lot into new technology in order to raise the quality for the guests staying at the hotel. For example we replaced old aerials with wireless internet antenna of the latest generation to enable all hotel guests, in all rooms and on the terraces to access free superfast wireless internet - which is one of the most important aspects of today’s modern guest. We switched our existing TVs for attractive new flat screens with a built-in entertainment system. We introduced the PressReader hot zone application that guests can download free of charge on their smart devices to download and browse more than 2,500 global newspapers and magazines. We’ve created digital menus easily captured on iPad devices, we launched our own app, and we’ll soon launch a new website for easier and simpler access on mobile devices. The needs of today’s guests differ from those of a few years ago, and it’s really important to recognize how to make guests feel comfortable and experience the full service and luxury you would expect from a hotel of this calibre.

I often say that we differentiate ourselves in our approach. We don’t like to be slaves to the strict standards laid down in the hotel industry. We like to be different and original, and we appreciate individuality and uniqueness which our guests notice.

What are you most proud of when it comes to the Esplanade Hotel?

I’m extremely proud of the business results over the last three years since the hotel has been operating independently. Our adaptation of the market price, the continuous provision of top quality services and maintaining a high level of quality means we have significantly increased the occupancy rate, but also the profitability of the hotel. We have achieved results that many said were impossible to achieve in this market. Numerous international prizes and prestigious awards are proof that the hotel is doing well and moving in the right direction. But the strongest reward is at the end of a working day, reading the reviews of positive comments from delighted guests promising to one day return - there’s no better feeling. I’m really pleased with positive atmosphere in my team. Without them the Esplanade would not be what it is today. They are the spirit of this hotel and I’m grateful to them as they support my ideas on a daily basis and lend a part of themselves to the guests.

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Osim toga, ponosan sam na ulogu Esplanade u društvu, jer nije sve u financijskim rezultatima, bitna je ljudska nota koju možemo pružiti sugrađanima. Nastojimo svakodnevno davati podršku i izaći ususret kome je to moguće, pa smo tako prisutni u kulturi, sportu, ekologiji, raznim humanitarnim akcijama i društvenim zbivanjima. Vjerujem da svatko može pridonijeti zajednici koliko je to u njegovoj moći.

Ponosim se činjenicom da je hotel Esplanade održao svoju reputaciju na ovom tržištu, ali i postao poznat u nekim novim regijama i dijelovima svijeta. Divno je kada netko dođe u Zagreb po preporuci i to samo zbog hotela Esplanade.

Voditi ovaj hotel iznimno je odgovoran posao. Svakodnevno se susrećem s brojnim izazovima, očekivanja su visoka, ali je sve vrlo zabavno i na kraju dana jedan uspješan događaj, jedna izvrsna večera, jedna nesebična gesta i pomoć gostu ili kolegama iznimno ispunjava i mogu mirne duše reći da je ovo najljepši posao na svijetu.

I feel proud of the reputation the Esplanade has in Croatia and abroad, especially among diplomatic circles and royalty, but also our contribution to Croatian tourism, in terms of trained staff, innovative ideas and the active promotion of the entire destination within the international market of luxury services.

In addition, I am proud of the role the Esplanade has in society, because apart from financial results, it’s essential we provide the human spirit to our fellow citizens. We strive every day to lend our support to wherever possible, strengthening our presence in culture, sports, ecology, charity campaigns and social events.

I believe that everyone can contribute to the community according to the capabilities they hold.

I’m proud of the fact that the Esplanade has maintained its reputation in this market, but also has become familiar in certain new regions and other parts of the world. It’s great when someone comes to Zagreb simply because of the Espla-

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Znamo da je hotel Esplanade sigurno najbolji hotel u Zagrebu. Koja je njegova pozicija na karti Hrvatske, ali i Europe?

otel Esplanade je bio i ostao središte zagrebačkog društvenog života, omiljeno okupljalište brojnih generacija Zagrepčana koji sa svojim obiteljima i prijateljima dolaze u restorane, obilježavaju rođendane, obljetnice i vjenčanja, ili u hotelu jednostavno nalaze bijeg od svakodnevice.

Sa sigurnošću mogu reći da je hotel Esplanade vrlo bitan za grad Zagreb i Hrvatsku, on je oduvijek bio prvi izbor svih državnika, kraljevskih obitelji i osoba iz svijeta showbiza, a to nije mala stvar, jer smještaj ponekad znači više od 50% doživljaja neke destinacije i svaki gost koji ode sretan iz našeg hotela svojevrsni je promotor Zagreba i Hrvatske. Ako je boravak više od samog smještaja, gost tada doživljava grad i ljude kroz djelatnike hotela, koji su ambasadori destinacije. Mi stvaramo osjećaj sreće, ugode i opuštenosti, gostima prenosimo pozitivnu energiju kroz iznimnu ljubav i ponos koji osjećamo prema ovom hotelu; mi stvaramo prekrasna sjećanja zbog kojih se gosti rado vraćaju u Zagreb i u svijet prenose lijepu sliku grada.

Ova prestižna zagrebačka dama bila je i ostat će ponos Zagreba i sinonim vrhunskog hotelijerstva. Vjerujem da će u sljedećim godinama i desetljećima isto kao i danas plijeniti svojim poznatim sjajem i nastaviti pružati vrhunsku uslugu novim naraštajima gostiju uz neke nove moderne trendove u poslovanju.

nade. To lead this hotel forward is an extremely responsible task. Every day I meet a number of challenges and high expectations, but it’s all a lot of fun and at the end of the day a successful event, a perfect dinner, a selfless gesture helping guests or colleagues is all extremely fulfilling and I simply can’t deny - this is the best job in the world.

We know that the Esplanade is certainly the best hotel in Zagreb, but what is its position within Croatia and the European map?

The Esplanade Hotel was and still is the heart of Zagreb’s social scene, a favourite gathering place for many generations of Zagreb citizens who with their families and friends come to the restaurant, celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and weddings, or simply walk through the doors of the hotel as an escape from everyday life. I can safely say that the Esplanade Hotel has a great significance for the City of Zagreb and Croatia, as it has always been the first choice of statesmen, royalty and celebrities from the world of showbiz, which shouldn’t be taken lightly as accommodation sometimes accounts for more than 50% of the full destination experience.

Every delighted guest who leaves our hotel is in some way a promoter of Zagreb and Croatia. If the stay is more than just accommodation, guests then experience the city and people through the hotel staff, who are in fact ambassadors for the destination. We create a sense of happiness, pleasure and relaxation, transferring positive energy through the incredible love and pride we feel towards this hotel. We craft wonderful memories to inspire guests to return to Zagreb, conveying a beautiful image of the city to the world.

his prestigious Zagreb Dame was and will remain the pride of Zagreb and represents superior hospitality. I believe that in the coming years and decades, it will continue to seize its famous splendour and provide superior service to new generations alongside all modern business trends.

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UVIJEK SU ZANIMLJIV ZALOGAJ Family dramas always pose an interesting challenge Između nagrade koju je primila u New Yorku i angažmana koje trenutačno ima u Londonu, uspjeli smo u Zagrebu porazgovarati s poznatom dramskom spisateljicom Tenom Štivičić, koja u zadnjih godinu dana niže uspjeh za uspjehom | Between the awards she received in New York and her current schedule in London, we were delighted to talk in Zagreb with the famous playwright Tena Štivičić who over the last year has enjoyed a stream of success Razgovarala A N A G R U D E N Fotografije R AT I O d.o.o.

a Tenu Štivičić prošla i ova godina bile su iznimno uspješne. Ova Zagrepčanka s londonskom adresom primila je početkom ožujka u New Yorku nagradu Susan Smith Blackburn, i to iz ruku poznate britanske glumice Rebecce Hall. To je najstarija i najprestižnija nagrada koja se dodjeljuje dramskoj spisateljici s engleskoga govornog područja, a Tenu je za tu nagradu nominiralo poznato londonsko kazalište National Theatre nakon što je tamo zimus postavljena njezina drama 3 zime. Da stvar bude zanimljivija, riječ je o obiteljskoj drami koja pokriva tri generacije jedne zagrebačke obitelji i sedamdeset godina naše povijesti. A režije te zanimljive drame primio se ni više ni manje nego poznati britanski redatelj Howard Davies, koji je na neki način i zaslužan za njezino postavljanje u National Theatreu. Iako je to priča specifična za ove naše prostore, predstava je dobila odlične kritike, a karte su bile rasprodane gotovo cijelo vrijeme, puna dva i pol mjeseca, koliko je predstava bila na repertoaru National Theatrea.

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For Tenu Štivičić, this past year has been extremely successful.

In early March, the Zagreb-born playwright who resides in London, received the international Susan Smith Blackburn Prize directly from the hands of the famous British actress Rebecca Hall, in New York. Tena was nominated the oldest and most prestigious prize awarded to English-speaking playwrights, by the National Theatre in London which produced her drama called “three winters” in the winter of 2014.

To add further intrigue, this is a family drama that covers three generations of a Zagreb family, spanning seventy years of our history. The direction of this interesting drama was taken on board by the famous British director Howard Davies, who is in some way responsible for bringing the concept to the National Theatre. Although the story is poignantly very specific to our region, the play has received rave reviews, and tickets were almost sold out for two and a half months during its time within the repertoire of the National Theatre.

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Zimus vam je postavljena drama 3 zime u National Theatreu, i to u režiji poznatog britanskog redatelja Howarda Daviesa. Zapravo, on je na neki način i zaslužan za to što je drama ušla na repertoar National Theatrea. Kako je došlo do suradnje s Daviesom? Što ga je najviše zainteresiralo kada je pročitao dramu?

ristupila sam Howardu Daviesu s dramom u jednoj ranoj verziji jer njegove režije pratim i volim otkad sam došla u London. On je vrlo precizan redatelj, voli suvremenu dramu, ali i povijesnu tematiku, i često je režirao ruske komade; intrigiraju ga i drugi mentaliteti. Pomislila sam da sve to upućuje na mogućnost da bi na ovu dramu mogao reagirati s velikim interesom – jer je riječ o velikoj obiteljskoj sagi smještenoj u jednu kuću u Hrvatskoj tijekom sedamdesetak godina, i pričanoj uglavnom iz perspektive ženskih likova.

Obiteljske drame su uvijek zanimljiv zalogaj i za pisce i za redatelje jer je riječ o kompleksnim, dubokim odnosima s mnogo, mnogo podteksta i mnogo emocija, mnogo humora i dijapazonom od komedije do tragedije. A kad je takav nukleus smješten u sedamdeset godina hrvatske povijesti, to znači da se gotovo svaka generacija nosi s radikalno različitim političkim i vrijednosnim sistemom, svaka s posljedicama ili predosjećajem novog rata. Takvo turbulentno okruženje zapravo je u mnogim drugim zemljama potpuno nepoznato, pa time i posebno intrigantno.

Ovo nije vaša prva londonska premijera, ali je svakako „najznačajnija“. Što mislite da ste napravili u ovih 13 godina kako biste postigli ovakav profesionalni uspjeh? Što je bilo presudno za vaš uspjeh u Londonu?

Da bih mogla odgovoriti na to pitanje, morala bih imati svojevrsnu distancu od vlastitog života, a to je nemoguće. Zapravo ne mogu objektivno artikulirati elemente, odluke i poteze koji bi formirali taj uspjeh. Znam da sam oduvijek, još kao dijete, znala da neću živjeti u Zagrebu. Svjesna sam toga da izabrati London znači izabrati stranu, često nenaklonjenu ili nesentimentalnu, i vrlo kompetitivnu sredinu. To podrazumijeva vrlo discipliniran i ozbiljan odnos prema radu, kojemu često treba podrediti druge aspekte života. No, jednako tako, u pisanju nisam kalkulant niti strateg i uvijek pišem ono što osjećam da moram, iz kreativne potrebe, a ne zbog zahtjeva tržišta. To sve ne čini formulu nego neki nepravilan put na kojem se dogodilo mnogo padova, ali i poneki vrijedan uspon.

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This winter, your family drama “three winters” was featured at the National Theatre in London, directed by the famous British director Howard Davies. In fact, he was in some way responsible for helping the drama become part of the repertoire of the National Theatre. How did you manage to start a collaboration with Davies? What most intrigued him when he read your drama?

I approached Howard Davies with one of the first draft versions of the drama as I’ve always been a fan of his and followed his directing ever since I first came to London. He is a very precise director, who likes contemporary drama and historical topics and someone who often directs Russian pieces, intrigued by different mentalities of their own.

I thought that all of these points would encourage a strong reaction with great interest. Equally, this is a great family saga, set in a home in Croatia across seventy years, and mainly expresses the perspective of female characters. Family dramas always pose an interesting challenge for writers and directors due to the complexity, the many deep relationships, the host of subtexts and bundles of emotion, wrapped up with a lot of humour and wide spectrum from comedy to tragedy. When such a nucleus is placed in seventy years of Croatian history, this means that almost every generation needs to cope with a radically different system of political values and the consequences or the intuition of a new war. Such a turbulent environment for many other countries is completely unknown, so this is of particular intrigue.

This is not your first London premiere but it’s certainly “the most important”. What do you think were the elements over these last 13 years to achieve this level of professional success? What has been critical to your success in London?

To answer that question, I’d have to have some kind of distance from my own life, and that’s impossible. It’s difficult to objectively say which elements, decisions and actions would have in some way shaped this success. As a child, I somehow always knew I’d live somewhere other than Zagreb. I realized that choosing London meant changing sides, often an unfavourable or unsentimental and very competitive environment.

his means taking on a very disciplined attitude towards work which you often need to conform to in other aspects of life. At the same time, I don’t write with a strategy in mind – I always write in a creative sense, rather than the demands of the market. All this together isn’t a winning formula, but rather an irregular destined path with a lot of hard challenges, but also worth rising to.

Imaju li stranci u Londonu u današnje vrijeme iste startne pozicije kao Britanci?

Do foreigners in London today hold the same starting position as the British?

Danas se svuda na svijetu ljudi ponajprije dijele na bogate i siromašne. U siromašnom spektru, stranci, odnosno imigranti, prolaze najgore i na njima se lomi bijes, nemoć i frustracija naroda koji živi u siromaštvu. To je višegodišnja organizirana kampanja kojom se skreće pozornost s istine koja bi mogla (a mislim da i hoće) kad-tad dovesti do revolucije. A istina je da je jaz između bogatstva i siromaštva svakodnevno osjetno sve veći i da su tome krivi obijesni, neutaživo pohlepni kapitalisti te da bi preraspodjela čak i male količine bogatstva, već i poštenim oporezivanjem, dovela do mnogo većeg blagostanja. To je ono što stoji na putu boljem životu. To svakako nisu rumunjske čistačice, poljski zidari ni kurdski taksisti. Dakle, startne pozicije sigurno nisu iste.

Doduše, u svijetu filma i kazališta je ipak ponešto civiliziranije i ugodnije, a u svijetu biznisa vjerujem da vladaju neka druga pravila. U mom okruženju, naravno da me pisanje na jeziku koji mi nije materinski stavlja u drugačiju poziciju u odnosu na sve one dramske pisce i scenariste kojima je taj jezik urođen, ali to je zaista specifičan i rijedak slučaj. Usprkos tome, ja trenutačno uživam u poziciji koju sam osvojila i sretna sam da o svim ovim temama mogu govoriti i kreativno.

Today, across the globe people are primarily divided into rich and poor. In a poor spectrum, foreigners, or immigrants undergo the worst and this amounts to rage, helplessness and frustration whilst living in poverty. It’s a long-term organized campaign that moves attention away from the truth and I think it will sooner or later lead to a revolution. The truth is the gap between wealth and poverty which is noticeably increasing with the insatiably, exceedingly greedy capitalists to blame. If there was redistribution of even small amounts of wealth, coupled with fair taxation, this would lead to much greater prosperity.

This is what stands in the way of a better life. It’s certainly not the Romanian cleaners, Polish builders nor Kurdish taxi drivers. So starting positions are certainly not the same. However, in the world of film and theatre it’s still slightly more civilized and more comfortable, but in the business world, I feel there are another set of rules. In my own environment, to write in a language that isn’t my mother tongue, of course, that puts me in a different position compared to native English speaking playwrights and screenwriters but this is really specific and rare. Nevertheless, I now enjoy the position that I’ve gained and I’m happy that I can speak creatively on all these issues.

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Jeste li se nadali nominaciji za Susan Smith Blackburn nagradu?

Nisam očekivala nominaciju jer sam u to vrijeme bila okupirana početkom proba. Bila mi je čast što me National Theatre nominirao za tu nagradu. No, nagrada obuhvaća cijelo englesko govorno područje, na kojem se godišnje napiše bezbroj drama, pa stvarno nisam očekivala nagradu. Ta mi nagrada zaista mnogo znači, pogotovo zato što je ona ustanovljena i radi na tome da se podigne vidljivost spisateljica u disciplini kojom i povijesno dominiraju muškarci. Neke od meni najdražih dramskih spisateljica, poput Caryl Churchill, u prošlosti su osvojile tu nagradu.

Kako je izgledala sama dodjela nagrada u New Yorku?

digrala se u kazalištu Playwrights Horizon, bila je vrlo ležerna, opuštena, u prijateljskoj i navijačkoj atmosferi.

Govor je, među ostalima, održala i divna američka spisateljica Marcia Norman, a nagradu mi je dodijelila fantastična britanska glumica Rebecca Hall.

Postavljanje vaše drame 3 zime planira se u Zagrebu, ali i u New Yorku?

Da, u Zagrebu sam u razgovorima s HNK, a o New Yorku je isto još preuranjeno govoriti, ali svakako postoji interes. I jedna i druga mogućnost me zbog različitih razloga vrlo vesele.

New York je, naravno, zamaman i izazovan u svakom smislu, a opet, taj komad je smješten u Zagrebu, proizlazi iz moje osobne i iz zagrebačke povijesti, iz duha toga grada, i jako se veselim izvedbi na zagrebačkoj pozornici i na materinskom jeziku.

Radite na scenariju za film prema svojoj drami Invisible, koju će režirati oskarovac Danis Tanović.

O čemu je riječ u toj drami i zašto se baš po njoj radi film?

To nije prva moja drama koju sam adaptirala za film, ali kako to već u svijetu nezavisnog filma biva, mnogi projekti zbog nebrojenih razloga ne zažive. U strukturi drame Invisible postoji nešto dosta filmično, ali ključna stvar je, pretpostavljam, u priči i temi. Otkad živim u Londonu, temu imigracije/ emigracije/migracije osjećam posebno intenzivno i bolno. To je sigurno ključna tema suvremenog društva. Invisible je u svojoj srži ljubavni triler. Spaja likove s dvije suprotne strane društvenog spektra. Došljake, imigrante, s takozvanim starosjediocima (premda zapravo starosjedioci ne postoje). To je priča o tome kako sistem u kojem živimo istodobno utječe na obje strane populacije, i one koja je u prisilnoj ekonomskoj

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Did you ever expect to be nomination for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize?

wasn’t even thinking about the nomination because at the time I was busy at the beginning of rehearsals. It was a real honour to be nominated by the National Theatre for this award which covers the whole English-speaking world with the countless dramas written every year, so I really didn’t expect to gain the prize. This award really means a lot to me, especially since it was established and still continues to raise the visibility of women writers in a discipline that has historically been dominated by men. Interestingly, some of my favourite playwrights such as Caryl Churchill have won this award in the past.

Tell us about the atmosphere at the awards ceremony in New York The ceremony took place at the Playwrights Horizons theatre, within a very casual, relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Among others, a speech was given by the great American writer Marsha Norman, and my particular award was given to me by the fantastic British actress Rebecca Hall.

Is your drama “three winters” planned to be shown in Zagreb or even New York?

Yes, I’m in talks with the National Theatre in Zagreb, and for New York it’s still too early to say, but certainly there’s an interest. Both possibilities, for various reasons make me feel good.

New York is of course enticing and challenging in every sense, and equally as this piece is set in Zagreb, deriving from the my own history and the spirit of this city, I very much look forward to performances on the Zagreb stage in my native language.

You are currently working on the script for a film based on your play Invisible which will be directed by Oscarwinner Danis Tanović. What exactly is in this piece, and why, out of all your dramas, this one is to be made into a film?

This is in fact not my first drama I’ve adapted for film, but as the world of independent film goes, many projects due to countless reasons don’t always come to light. Structurally, the drama Invisible is something suited well to the film genre, but I think the key thing is the story and the theme. Since I’ve lived in London the subject of migration has been an issue I have particularly intense and painful feelings towards. It’s certainly a key issue in contemporary society. Invisible, at its core is a romantic thriller connecting the characters with two opposite sides of the social spectrum. Newcomers, immigrants, and the so-called indige-

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ili političkoj migraciji i pokušava uhvatiti bolji život negdje drugdje, i one druge, koja nominalno živi taj bolji zapadnjački život. I što se dogodi kad se sretnu. Naime, mislim da je vrlo bitno osvijestiti činjenicu da je za tu imigraciju, koja je tako užarena tema u svim trenutačnim izborima na zapadu, taj isti zapad odgovoran.

Gdje će se snimati i odakle uglavnom birate glumce?

nous (although actually natives don’t exist). The story is about how a system in which we live simultaneously affects both sides of the population, and one that has been forced into economic or political migration trying to build a better life somewhere else, and the others who live nominally the better western life. This is the tale of what happens when they meet. In fact, I think it’s very important to be aware of the fact that immigration, which is such an intense hot topic in all current elections in the West - that same West is responsible.

Trenutačno smo u pregovorima s glumcima pa još ne mogu govoriti o imenima. Gledamo u Britaniji, ali i iz zemlje koja se trenutačno naziva “regijom“, pa i iz drugih zemalja. Snimat će se u Londonu.

Where will filming take place and where will you find the cast?

U pregovorima ste za neke nove projekte, možete li nam nešto od toga već najaviti?

e are currently in talks with actors and I still, at this stage can’t name any names. Naturally, we’re looking in the UK, from a country that is now called ‘regions’, and also from other countries. Filming is scheduled in London.

Koliko to bude vremenski i koncentracijski moguće, htjela bih napisati film povijesne tematike, seriju i novu dramu.

Ne znam točno kojim redoslijedom, ali to je aproksimativan plan.

You are in talks regarding a few new projects. Can you tell us more about these?

Živite u Londonu već 13 godina. Najčešće govorimo o lošim stranama toga grada, ali koji su razlozi zbog kojih volite živjeti u Londonu?

Depending on time and possibilities, I would next like to write a film script based on historical themes, a series and a new drama.

I don’t know exactly in what order, but this is the general plan.

You have lived in London for 13 years. Often, we hear about the negative aspects of the city. I’m interested to know all the reasons why you love to live in London? ondon je raznovrstan, u njemu se stalno nešto događa, nemoguće je pratiti ma i trećinu zanimljivih događanja.

Kroz London stalno prolaze zanimljivi ljudi, neki se zadrže, neki samo prođu, ali on jest jedno od kulturoloških sjecišta svijeta. U Londonu ljudi žive najrazličitije živote, nema one neke misaonosti i uniformiranosti koja obilježava male sredine. Moguće je živjeti po svom izboru, dobrim dijelom lišen osude okruženja. Povrh toga, a to je pitanje osobnog ukusa, meni je taj grad prekrasan.

London is very diverse, and there’s constantly something happening here. It’s impossible to follow even a third of all these interesting events. London is a place which constantly welcomes interesting people - some remain, some just pass through, but it’s certainly one of those cultural intersections of the world. In London, people live diverse lives, there isn’t uniformity which characterizes small communities. It’s possible to live your life in your own way, largely uncondemned by one’s surroundings. Above all, as a matter of personal taste, I truly find this a beautiful city.

Zbog čega volite dolaziti u hotel Esplanade? Imate li nekih uspomena koje vas vežu baš za ovaj hotel?

Why do you like coming to the Esplanade? Do you have any memories that connect you with this hotel?

Kad god kažem da idem u Esplanadu, moj tata kaže: „Odličan izbor, stilom, tradicijom i kvalitetom“. Ha, ha. Pa jest, ima nešto u tome. Općenito, volim dobre hotele, mislim da bih u jednom takvom mogla i živjeti. Kao Nikola Tesla, ha, ha. Volim mir, nenametljivu atmosferu i uslugu, volim diskreciju, cijenjenje privatnosti, dobru hranu i piće.

Whenever I say I’m going to the Esplanade, my father says: A great choice, style, tradition and quality. Haha. Well, yes, he’s spot on! I’m a great fan of good hotels and I think I could actually live in such a hotel as this. Just like Nikola Tesla - haha. I love the peace, unobtrusive atmosphere and service, appreciate the discretion, respect for privacy, and great food and drink.

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Vjerujem da vam Zagreb povremeno nedostaje, što vam najviše nedostaje?

aravno. Zagreb ima dobre proporcije. One idu na ruku nekim aspektima ugodnog stila života. Lagano je sresti se s prijateljima, obići više mjesta u jednom noćnom pohodu. Promijeniti plan, skupiti ljude s jednog mjesta na drugo. To su stvari koje se u velikim gradovima poput Londona teško ostvaruju. Zagreb je grad koji se može prehodati.

To je isto vrlo ugodno. Osim toga, kad ne živite u rodnom gradu, onda imate taj privilegij da vam se prijatelji i znanci jako vesele kad dođete. To je uvijek malo slavlje i svi smo skloni potruditi se da kvalitetno provedemo neko vrijeme zajedno. Ali me živcira sve veći konformizam ovoga grada: da na katoličke blagdane u jednoj ipak nominalno sekularnoj državi tri dana nema živog psa na cesti, osim u vrijeme kad se histerično obilaze tržnice za uskršnju trpezu, to je nešto stvarno potresno provincijalno za glavni grad jedne, kako si volimo tepati, srednjoeuropske zemlje. To nije Zagreb kakav pamtim prije nego što sam otišla. Zagreb je prelijep, dobro pozicioniran, dovoljno velik i u njemu živi dovoljno pametnih i obrazovanih ljudi da bi tim regresivnim pseudotradicionalističkim strujama dopustio da ga tako potope.

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I imagine you occasionally miss Zagreb? What do you miss the most?

Of course. Zagreb is a well-balanced city which reflects, in some respects the pleasant lifestyle. It’s easy to meet up with friends and to visit a string of places on a night out for example, or to change plans and gather people from one place to another. These are things that are difficult to achieve in a large city like London.

Zagreb is a city that you can walk across with ease and It’s also a very comfortable place to live. Also, when you don’t live in your hometown, then you often have the privilege of having your friends and acquaintances look forward to welcoming you back when you return. It’s always a little celebration and we all make an effort to spend some quality time together.

On the other hand, the growing conformity of this city annoys me. The fact that during the Catholic holidays in a still nominally secular state, there isn’t a sole in sight for three days except for the time when everyone hectically hits the markets to stock up for the Easter dinner table. That’s an incredibly provincial characteristic for a capital of a central European country, as we like to call ourselves.

This isn’t Zagreb as I remember before I left. Zagreb is a beautiful, well-positioned and large enough city with a population of sufficiently intelligent and educated people to rise against these regressive pseudo traditional ways.

PROLJETNI RITUALI BUDENJA DUHA I TIJELA Spring rituals to awaken the mind and body

ealth Club hotela Esplanade oaza je potpunog opuštanja, dubinske relaksacije i stvaranja ugodnih trenutaka koji kroz raznovrsni izbor masaža, fitness programa i tretmana ljepote obogaćuju sva vaša osjetila.

The Hotel Esplanade Health Club is a true oasis of pure relaxation and deep stress-free relief that creates moments of genuine delight through a diverse selection of massages, fitness programs, and beauty treatments to fully enrich your senses.

Dolazak toplih proljetnih dana idealno je vrijeme za potpunu revitalizaciju i ponovno buđenje organizma. Nadahnuti prirodom, suncem i neodoljivim mirisima proljeća, šarmantno i ljubazno osoblje Health Cluba kreiralo je rituale ljepote i njege koji će obnoviti i osvježiti vaš duh i tijelo.

Odvojite trenutak za sebe i odaberite jedan od blagotvornih tretmana.

The warm spring days are the ideal time for complete revitalization and re-awakening of the organism. Inspired by nature, the sun and the irresistible aromas of spring, the charming and friendly Health Club staff have created rituals of beauty and care to renew and refresh your mind and body. Take some well-deserved time-out for yourself and simply choose one of the beneficial treatments.

Magična Medna masaža na bazi bademovog ulja i meda kraljevski je tretman čija djelotvorna svojstva i dobrobiti sežu u drevni Egipat i pričaju priču o bezvremenskoj ljepoti kraljice Kleopatre. U borbi protiv toksina i celulita nezaobilazna je tradicionalna i djelotvorna Anticelulitna masaža i Đumbiro terapija za hidrataciju i baršunasti sjaj kože. Za potpuni učinak detoksikacije poklonite svojem tijelu Aroma-Detox ritual u kojemu se polaganim zagrijavanjem eteričnih ulja i soli uklanjaju mrtve stanice kože, otvaraju pore i potiče izlučivanje toksina, nakon kojeg slijedi senzualna masaža s nježnim bademovim i eteričnim uljima uz dugotrajni, relaksirajući i detoksikacijski učinak.

The Magic Honey massage with almond oil and royal honey is a treatment with effective properties of well-being which dates back to Ancient Egypt telling the story of the timeless beauty, Queen Cleopatra. In the fight against inevitable toxins and cellulite is the traditional and effective Anti-cellulite massage and ginger therapy for hydration and a velvety glow of the skin. For a complete detoxifying effect, treat your body to an Aroma-Detox ritual in which slow warming essential oils and salt remove dead skin cells, open pores and stimulate the secretion of toxins, followed by a sensual massage with gentle almond and essential oils sharing a long-term, relaxing and detoxifying effect.

Ekskluzivni Sensai tretmani lica, osim vrhunske i profesionalne kozmetike uključuju i posebno učinkovitu shiatsu masažu lica za ponovno uspostavljanje elastičnosti i mladenačkog izgleda.

Exclusive Sensai facial treatments, apart from premium and professional cosmetics, also include the particularly effective shiatsu facial massage to restore elasticity and youthfulness.

Počastite svoj duh i tijelo opuštajućim ritualima, prepustite se rukama stručnog i profesionalnog osoblja Health Cluba i zablistajte ovog proljeća. Povodom 90. rođendana hotela Esplanade, Health Club vam poklanja 15% popusta na Magičnu Mednu masažu te na sve Sensai tretmane.

Treat your body and mind to relaxing rituals, indulge yourself with the hands of the skilled and professional Health Club staff and get ready to shine this spring. To mark the 90th year of the Esplanade Hotel, the Health Club gives you a 15% discount on the Magical Honey massage and all Sensai treatments.

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JUTARNJI GURMANSKI DOŽIVLJAJ Morning Gourmet Experience

Whether it be an early morning gathering with family, friends or business partners, before the working day or a touch of shopping, it is simply difficult to avoid breakfast at the Esplanade. The unique atmosphere of the Zinfandel’s Restaurant and the Oleander Terrace combined with the fresh local ingredients guarantee a superior gourmet delight. A sumptuous and enticing buffet table packed with deliciously tasty natural foods is the best way to enjoy an energetic start to the day.

Would you like to try something special? How about recommended dishes and à la carte menu, namely delicious French toast with maple syrup, Benedict poached eggs, delicious pancakes or grilled pineapple along with sweet honey and yogurt, which contains low cholesterol and calories. A balanced and varied breakfast based on the naturally grown raw ingredients provides you the maximum in terms of taste and enjoyment each and every morning.

ružiti se u rano jutro na doručku u hotelu Esplanade Zagreb, s obitelji, prijateljima ili poslovnim partnerima, prije posla ili šopinga, postalo je nezaobilazno.

Jedinstveno ozračje restorana Zinfandel’s i Oleander terase te svježe domaće namirnice jamstvo su vrhunskoga gurmanskog užitka. Raskošan i primamljiv bife-stol privući će vas slasnim i prirodnim namirnicama za ukusan i energičan početak dana.

Poželite li kušati nešto posebno, preporučamo jela s à la carte jelovnika, poput ukusnog francuskog tosta s javorovim sirupom, poširanih jaja Benedict, slasnih palačinki ili pak ananasa na žaru s medom i jogurtom koji sadrži manje kolesterola i kalorija. Izbalansirana i raznovrsna ponuda koja se temelji na prirodno uzgojenim sirovinama pružit će vam maksimum u smislu okusa i užitka u hrani svako jutro.

Hotel ima halal i košer certifikate s prilagođenim menijima, a za goste s posebnim režimom prehrane (vege, bez glutena, ili za one koji održavaju liniju) osoblje restorana sa zadovoljstvom će preporučiti i pripremiti jela koja bi odgovarala njihovim posebnim prehrambenim navikama. Doručak u restoranu Zinfandel’s poslužuje se svakim danom: radnim danom i subotom od 6 do 10.30 sati, a nedjeljom od 6.30 do 11 sati.

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The hotel holds a Halal and Kosher certificate with a custom menu, and for guests on restricted diets (vegan, gluten free or for those watching their figure) restaurant staff is pleased to prepare meals to suit special dietary requirements. Breakfast at Zinfandel’s Restaurant is served daily - weekdays and Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and Sundays from 6.30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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Na bezvremenskoj Oleander terasi prepustite se zadivljujućem pogledu na grad i slasnim delicijama po izboru Ane Grgić, Esplanadine chef de cuisine. Potražite osvježenje u ugodnom ambijentu u sjeni oleandra i maslina i počastite sebe i partnere laganim poslasticama. Jedinstveno ozračje, tradicija, opuštena i profesionalna usluga, pomno birana vina i šampanjci prvog hrvatskog sommeliera te ukusne i maštovite slastice jamstvo su gastronomskog užitka u samom srcu Zagreba.

poslijepodnevnim i večernjim satima intimni ambijent Oleander terase postaje središnje mjesto glamuroznih događaja na otvorenome, stoga nemojte propustiti druženje uz osvježavajuća ledena pića i najnovije priče iz gradskog života.

Sredinu tjedna rezervirajte za zabavu i opuštanje uz izvrsnu lounge glazbu po izboru DJ-a i neodoljive osvježavajuće koktele najboljih svjetskih barmena.

Oleander terasa uz chic atmosferu i vrhunsku uslugu nudi vam super brzi besplatni bežični pristup internetu, Pressreader Hot zone, najbolju kavu u gradu, izbor svježe cijeđenih sokova, domaći sladoled, fine slastice, lagane obroke i garantirano najslasnije steakove pripremljene na otvorenom grillu.

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Relax on the timeless Oleander Terrace taking in the amazing views of the city and enjoying the delicious delicacies created

by Ana Grgić, Chef de cuisine. Fell refreshed in the comfortable surroundings in the shade of oleanders and olive trees and why not treat yourself and your partner to a light dessert. A unique atmosphere with tradition, relaxed and professional services, carefully selected wines and champagnes by Croatia’s very first sommelier and delicious and imaginative sweets, will surely guarantee wonderful gastronomic delight in the heart of the city.

During the afternoon and evening hours, the intimate ambience of the Oleander Terrace transforms into the central point of not-to-be-missed glamorous events in the open air, socializing with refreshing ice drinks and hearing the latest stories from city life. Midweek is a time to have fun and relax to the beats of excellent lounge music, with DJs and irresistible refreshing cocktails conjured up by the world’s best bartenders.

The Oleander Terrace along with its chic atmosphere and superior service offers you free super-fast WiFi, Press Reader hot zone, the best coffee in town, a selection of freshly squeezed juices, homemade ice cream, fine desserts, snacks and a guarantee of the most delicious steaks prepared on an open grill.

TRAG U POVIJESTI

DOM PÉRIGNONA Historical traces of Dom Pérignon

ada je otac Pierre Pérignon preuzeo vinski podrum kod Benedictine Abbey of Hautvillersa 1668. godine, njegov cilj je bio javno poznat: da napravi najbolje vino na svijetu. Njegove ambicije ostvaruju se i danas.

Svojim okusom Dom Perignon delikatno balansira na liniji između bogate gustoće i prozračnosti. Njegova preciznost ekstremno je taktilna, tamna i kao isklesana. Pun okus koji se zadržava i dugo nakon ispijanja zavodi svojom elegancijom i zaigranošću te osigurava podatnost od prvog dojma do dugotrajnog završetka.

Zadnja berba je zahvaljujući bogatom urodu zasigurno ostavila svoj trag u povijesti Dom Pérignona, jednoga od najprestižnijih svjetskih šampanjaca.

Za razliku od prijašnjih godina, rast grožđa prošao je u skladu s očekivanjima i bez teškoća, a grozdovi su bili brojni i veliki.

When Father Pierre Pérignon took over the wine cellar at the Benedictine Abbey of Saint Pierre d’Hautvillers in 1668 his intentions were publicly known: to craft the best wine in the world. His ambition had become a reality even to this day.

With its taste, Dom Perignon delicately balances the line between a rich density and light transparency. Its accuracy is extremely tactile, dark as if it were sculpted. The full taste lingers long after drinking and seduces with its elegance and playfulness providing an allegiance of first impressions until it reaches a long-term ending.

Thanks to the rich harvest, the last vintage certainly left its mark on the history of Dom Perignon, one of the world’s most prestigious champagnes.

Unlike previous years, the growth of grapes were in line with all expectations, without difficulty and the grapes were numerous and large.

Iako su vremenske prilike bile umjerene, s iznimkom hladnog kolovoza, berba je definirana suhoparnom vrućinom u tjednima prije branja plodova. Berba iznimno zrelog i zdravoga grožđa počela je 24. rujna.

lthough the weather conditions were moderate with the exception of a cold August, the vintage was defined by a somewhat dry heat during the weeks prior to harvesting. This vintage of extremely ripe and healthy grapes commenced on 24 September.

Arome badema i kakaa u prahu postupno se razvijaju u aromu bijelog voća uz naznake suhog cvijeća. Klasične tositirane note zaokružuju cjelinu mirisa, potvrđujući potpunu zrelost završnog proizvoda.

The aromas of almonds and cocoa powder gradually evolve into the aroma of white fruit with hints of dried flowers. Classic notes round off the complete fragrance, confirming the full maturity of the final product.

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RODENDANSKE PONUDE

U ZNAKU BROJA 90 Birthday offers marked by the number 90

Hotel Esplanade, najpoznatiji i najluksuzniji hotel u Zagrebu, 22. travnja 2015. obilježio je 90 godina svojega postojanja. Od 22. travnja do 30. kolovoza gosti mogu uživati u specijalitetu kuće – slavnim i slasnim Esplanade štruklima – po posebnoj rođendanskoj cijeni: dvije porcije uz dvije čaše kućnog vina bit će dostupne za samo 90 kn u ugodnom ambijentu Le Bistroa.

osti koji bi voljeli znati nešto više o Esplanadinoj raskošnoj i fascinantnoj povijesti oduševit će se Orient Express poslijepodnevnim čajem uz razgledavanje hotela. Šarmantna i iskusna ekipa Conciergea svakim će danom u 16.30 sati za manju skupinu gostiju (do osam osoba) pripremiti poseban obilazak hotelskih prostora uz priče iz povijesti Esplanade.

Posjetitelji će u polusatnom razgledavanju moći uživati u pričama o zlatnim dvadesetim godinama prošloga stoljeća, turbulentnim ratnim vremenima, poznatim gostima, neobičnim događanjima i ponekoj nepoznatoj anegdoti. Nakon obilaska hotela, goste u 17 sati u Esplanade baru ili na Oleander terasi očekuje otmjeni poslijepodnevni čaj za dvije osobe uz izbor ukusnih malih sendviča i neodoljivih kolačića prema izboru Ane Grgić, Esplanadine chef de cuisine.

The Esplanade Zagreb Hotel, the most famous and most luxurious hotel in Zagreb, marked its 90th year of existence on 22 April 2015.

From 22 April until 30 August, guests can enjoy the house specialty the famous and delicious Esplanade Štrukli - at a special anniversary price - two portions with two glasses of house wine will be available for only 90 kn in the comfortable surroundings of Le Bistro.

Guests who wish to uncover more about the Esplanade’s opulent and fascinating history will be delighted to experience the Orient Express afternoon tea with a tour of the hotel. The charming experienced Concierge team will, daily at 16:30, deliver a rather special tour of the hotel full of stories from the wonderful history of the Esplanade, for a small group of guests (up to 8 people).

During this curious half-hour tour guests will enjoy hearing the intriguing stories of the roaring twenties, the turbulent times of war, the famous guests, peculiar events and occasional unknown anecdotes thrown in for good measure. Following a tour of the hotel, guests will gather at 17:00 at the bar or on the Esplanade Oleander Terrace ready to enjoy fine afternoon tea for two with a choice of delicious finger sandwiches and irresistible cookies created by Ana Grgić, Chef de cuisine.

Paket Orient Express poslijepodnevni čaj uz obilazak hotela za dvoje bit će dostupan svakim danom u 16.30 sati, do kraja 2015. godine, prema raspoloživosti kapaciteta i uz obveznu prethodnu rezervaciju i potvrdu termina. Cijena ovog paketa iznosi 90 kn. Rezervacije se primaju na concierge@esplanade.hr.

Za sve one koji često prolaze pokraj Esplanade pitajući se kakav je osjećaj boravka u ovom luksuznom ambijentu, hotel je pripremio cjelogodišnju akciju upravo za Zagrepčane s boravištem u Zagrebu.

Za njih tijekom ove slavljeničke godine hotel nudi noćenje s doručkom u Superior sobi za jednu ili dvije osobe za samo 90 eura (ponuda se odnosi samo na goste s boravištem u Zagrebu, a dostupna je svakim danom do 30. prosinca 2015. prema raspoloživosti kapaciteta; boravišna pristojba iznosi 1 euro po osobi po danu).

Rezervacije smještaja primaju se na reservations@esplanade.hr.

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The Orient Express package of afternoon tea and a tour of the hotel for two is available daily at 16:30 throughout 2015 based on availability, with a mandatory advanced reservation. The price of this package is 90 kn. Book your place via: concierge@esplanade.hr For all those who often walk past by the Esplanade and wonder how it would feel to spend a night in these luxurious surroundings - the hotel is sharing an all-year-round offer just for Zagreb citizens residing in Zagreb. For them, during this celebratory year, the hotel offers one night accommodation in a Superior room for one or two people for only 90 EUR (the offer applies only to guests residing in Zagreb, and is available daily until 30 December 2015 according to the availability with accommodation tax at 1 EUR per person per night).

Book your reservation via: reservations@esplanade.hr

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ENNIO

Hotel Esplanade u suradnji s Veleposlanstvom Francuske u Zagrebu postao je dio globalnog projekta proslave francuske kuhinje Goût de / Good France s motom: „1000 chefova, 1000 jelovnika na pet kontinenata“. Ekskluzivnom večerom u restoranima diljem svijeta promovirana je francuska kuhinja, njezina raznolikost i profinjenost kroz jelovnike brojnih svjetski poznatih kuhara, a među njima se našla i Ana Grgić, Esplanadina chef de cuisine. Dana 19. ožujka, u restoranima i veleposlanstvima diljem svijeta pripremalo se više od 1000 večera „na francuski način”, kako bi se odalo priznanje francuskoj gastronomiji. Ana Grgić za tu prigodu pripremila je najfinije francuske delicije u kombinaciji s francuskim vinima, sirevima i slasticama.

MORRICONE

U ZAGREBU Ennio Morricone in Zagreb

Ennio Morricone, dobitnik Oscara i jedan od najvećih i najutjecajnijih skladatelja filmske glazbe u povijesti, iza kojega je više od 500 filmova i televizijskih serija, održao je u Zagrebu koncert za pamćenje. Svjetsku slavu stekao je suradnjom s redateljima talijanskih špageti-vesterna kao što su Sergio Leone, Duccio Tessari i Sergio Corbucci, a u Zagrebu je nastupio s repertoarom 50 Years of Music, svojevrsnim „best of“ presjekom svoje karijere.

Osim nastupa u zagrebačkoj Areni, Ennio je s cijelim orkestrom od gotovo stotinu glazbenika održao svojevrsni povijesni nastup – zapravo glazbenu probu – u veličanstvenom prostoru Smaragdne dvorane hotela Esplanade, zaključivši da je to idealna dvorana za vrhunske koncerte. Osim samog boravka u Esplanadi, Ennija su posebno oduševile i delicije Ane Grgić, Esplanadine chef de cuisine, koju je i osobno pohvalio za pripremu talijanskih poslastica.

Ennio Morricone, Oscar winner and one of the most prolific and influential composers in modern history, who has written music for more than 500 motion pictures and television series, gloriously held a truly memorable concert in Zagreb. He gained worldwide fame working alongside directors of Italian “spaghetti” westerns such as Sergio Leone, Duccio Tessari and Sergio Corbucci. The City of Zagreb was treated with a repertoire of “50 Years of Music” notably a ‘best of’ selection of his career. In addition to appearances at the Zagreb Arena, Ennio and his full orchestra of over one hundred musicians held a one-of-a-kind historical performance – which was actually a music rehearsal in the magnificent Emerald Ballroom of the Esplanade. He delightfully concluded this is a perfect venue for grand concerts. Apart from enjoying his stay at the Esplanade, Ennio was especially thrilled with the delicacies crafted by Ana Grgić, Chef de cuisine, personally sharing praise for the preparation of Italian treats.

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GALA VECERA Gala Dinner

The Esplanade Hotel in collaboration with the French Embassy in Zagreb became a part of the global project celebration of French cuisine Goût de / Good France under the tagline: “1000 Chefs, 1000 menus on five continents”. Exclusive dinners in restaurants across the globe promoted the finest French cuisine, its diversity and sophistication through the menus of many world-renowned chefs, including Ana Grgić, Chef de cuisine of the Esplanade. On 19 March, restaurants and embassies around the world prepared more than 1,000 dinners “The French way” in order to proudly honour French gastronomy. Ana Grgić, Chef de cuisine of the Zinfandel’s Restaurant for this unique occasion, charmingly created the finest of French delicacies combined with French wines, cheeses and desserts.

PRESTIŽNE NAGRADE HOTELU Prestigious Hotel Awards

Na nedavnoj dodjeli World Luxury Hotel Awards u Južnoafričkoj Republici zagrebački hotel Esplanade primio je čak dvije nagrade: za „Najbolji gradski luksuzni hotel“ i za „Najbolji povijesni luksuzni hotel“. Hotelu je ovo već četvrta nagrada, a 2011. godine upravo je hotel Esplanade bio domaćin glamurozne ceremonije dodjele nagrada World Luxury Hotel Awards, koja je održana u raskošnoj Smaragdnoj dvorani pred brojnim uzvanicima, hotelijerima i predstavnicima medija iz cijelog svijeta. Svečana ceremonija dodjele nagrada World Luxury Hotel Awards jedan je od najglamuroznijih događaja u globalnom hotelijerstvu, a ove je godine održana u Cape Townu. World Luxury Hotel Awards prepoznaje visoke standarde kvalitete, vrhunsku uslugu te posvećenost detaljima. va prestižna međunarodna nagrada smatra se vrhuncem dostignuća za sve luksuzne hotele u svijetu. Nagrada je priznanje struke za uspjeh u hotelijerstvu i svijetu luksuznih usluga; hotelijerski je sinonim za Oscar. „Ove nagrade veliko su priznanje našoj težnji k izvrsnosti u pružanju vrhunske usluge gostima i zaista su veliko postignuće, posebice zbog toga što odražavaju istinsko iskustvo i zadovoljstvo smještajem, hranom i razinom usluge. Ponosan sam na svoje kolege, koji zaista zaslužuju ova velika priznanja za predani rad i ljubav koju svakodnevno iskazuju za ovaj zagrebački hotel. Esplanade to zaslužuje“, rekao je Ivica Krizmanić, generalni direktor hotela. Uz to, hotel Esplanade nedavno se ponovno našao na godišnjoj listi najboljih hotela najprestižnijeg svjetskog putničkog časopisa, Condé Nast Travelera.

Reader’s Choice Award posebno je cijenjeno priznanje upravo zbog glasova čitatelja, kojih je ove godine bilo više od 70 000. Esplanade je još jedanput uvršten na prestižnu listu najboljih hotela – Expedia Insiders’ Select 2014 – te već dugi niz godina drži prvo mjesto na TripAdvisoru – najvećem svjetskom turističkom servisu za ocjenu kvalitete usluga u turizmu, gdje godinama prima certifikat izvrsnosti za kvalitetu smještaja i restoranske usluge. U nizu priznanja i nagrada hotelu Esplanade valja istaknuti posebno priznanje generalnom direktoru hotela Ivici Krizmaniću, koji je nedavno primljen u E.H.M.A.-u – Europsko udruženje generalnih direktora vrhunskih hotela u Europi, kao jedini aktivni hotelijer iz Hrvatske. E.H.M.A. je osnovana u Rimu 1974. godine, a djeluje kao platforma za umrežavanje i profesionalni razvoj europskih menadžera luksuznih hotela.

At the recent official ceremony of the World Luxury Hotel Awards in South Africa, the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel won two areas of recognition - “Best Luxury City Hotel” and “Best Luxury Historical Hotel.” This is in fact the fourth award for the hotel and in 2011, the Esplanade Hotel was the prestigious host of the glamorous World Luxury Hotel Awards ceremony, held in the luxurious Emerald Ballroom in front of an audience of many dignitaries, hoteliers and media representatives from around the world. The official award ceremony of the World Luxury Hotel Awards is one of the most glamorous events in the global hotel industry, which this year saw Cape Town as hosts. The World Luxury Hotel Awards recognizes impeccable standards of quality, top service and attention to detail. This prestigious international award is considered the pinnacle of achievement for all luxury hotels around the world.

The awards recognize success within the hotel industry profession and the world of luxury and service commonly known as the “Oscars” of the hospitality industry. “These awards are a great recognition of our pursuit of excellence in providing top quality services to guests and show a significant achievement, especially as they reflect the true experience and satisfaction with accommodation, food and level of service. I’m proud of my colleagues who deserve this great recognition for the dedicated work and love they share on a daily basis to the hotel in Zagreb. The Esplanade deserves it.” stated Ivica Krizmanić, General Manager of the hotel. In addition, the Esplanade recently re-entered the annual list among the best hotels, in the world’s most prestigious travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveller.

The Reader’s Choice Award is an especially coveted award simply due to the reader’s votes which this year reached more than 70,000. The Esplanade has once again been included on the prestigious list of the best hotels - Expedia Insiders’ Select 2014 and for many years has proudly held top spot on TripAdvisor - the world’s largest tourism portal for service to assess the quality of services in tourism, which awarded the hotel with a certificate of excellence for the quality of accommodation and restaurant services. Among the Esplanade’s series of awards and prizes, a special mention is due to the General Manager of the hotel, Ivica Krizmanić, who was recently inducted into the E.H.M.A. - European Hotel Managers Association of top hotels in Europe as the only active hotelier from Croatia. The E.H.M.A. was founded in Rome in 1974, and acts as a platform for networking and professional development of European managers of luxury hotels.

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HEREND BOGATSTVO TRADICIJE Herend – a wealth of tradition

Ime Herend brend je koji je sinonim za najvišu kvalitetu ručno oslikanog porculana, s tradicijom starom gotovo dvjesto godina. Jedna od europski najrenomiranijih manufaktura porculana daje velik značaj modernim umjetničkim trendovima, ali i nezaobilaznom bogatstvu tradicije. | Herend is a brand name that reflects the essence of the highest quality hand-painted porcelain with a tradition reaching almost two hundred years. One of Europe’s most renowned porcelain manufacturers that gives great importance to modern artistic trends, yet equally an inevitable wealth of tradition.

izualan doživljaj Herend porculana jednako je važan i u tradicionalno i u moderno opremljenim domovima.

Herend porculan prekrasan je vizualan doživljaj, bez obzira na to je li riječ o delikatnoj figurici, korisnoj vazi, ornamentalnom pladnju, bombonijera kutijici ili poklon kutijici, i kao takav zadovoljit će najveća očekivanja u smislu kvalitete izrade, a jednako tako i u umjetničkom načinu oslikavanja.

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The Herend porcelain visual experience is just as important as in traditional and contemporary equipped homes. Herend porcelain is a beautiful visual experience, from a delicate figurine or useful vase, to an ornamental tray, bonbonniere or gift box, this is brand to rewardingly satisfy the highest of expectations in terms of quality workmanship, as well as the artistic style of painting.

Uspješna tradicija Herend porculana i danas, u 21. stoljeću, ima neupitnu vrijednost. Ručno oslikavani servisi pretvorit će konzumaciju čaja, kave ili objeda u jedinstven, osoban doživljaj. Kupci, u skladu sa svojim željama, mogu birati između više od 17 000 oblika i 4500 dekora čime se stvara bezbroj mogućih kombinacija po želji.

Today, the successful tradition of Herend porcelain throughout the 21st century, represents unquestionable value. This hand-painted service will transform the consumption of tea, coffee or a meal into a truly unique, personal experience. Customers can choose from over 17,000 forms and 4,500 decorative options creating countless possible combinations as desired.

Danas su Herend figure klasici dizajnirani od najistaknutijih mađarskih skulptora i slikara. Karakteristično oslikane varijante Herend životinjskih figurica najpoznatije su u relativno novom programu manufakture i nezaobilazan su detalj svakog predanog Herend kolekcionara.

Today, Herend figurines have become reputable classics, designed by the most prominent Hungarian sculptors and painters. The characteristically painted variants of Herend animal figurines are the most well known in the relatively new hand-crafted program and represent the essential detail of every dedicated Herend collector.

erendov porculan ustaljena je dekoracija ureda i domova aristokratskih obitelji, kraljeva, filmskih zvijezda, sportaša, poslovnih ljudi i kolekcionara bez titula, ali istančanog ukusa. Nije slučajno da vlasnici svoje ručno izrađene Herend proizvode toliko cijene već gotovo dvjesto godina.

Graciozan porculan ravnoteža je između tradicije i inovacije i stapa tajne majstora iz 19. stoljeća i inovativan dizajn i dekoracije 21. stoljeća. Herendov porculan nikad nije samo predmet za svakodnevnu uporabu, to je jedinstveno umjetničko djelo, predivno za gledanje. Uronite u užitak Herendova svijeta porculana i pustite svojoj mašti da vas odvede daleko, u čaroban svijet bijelog zlata.

Otvaranjem Art salona u Zagrebu, Herend je dostupnost svojih proizvoda približio svim ljubiteljima porculana (sadašnjima i budućima), da mogu uživo posjetiti, vidjeti i osjetiti Herendove jedinstvene umjetničke rukotvorine. Zagreb zaslužuje Herend – to je grad tradicionalno povezan s Bečom i Budimpeštom, što se ogleda u njegovoj arhitekturi i kulturi.

U Art Salonu Herend možete razgledati prodajnu izložbu, u Europi i kod nas priznatog, akademskog kipara Hrvoja Dumančića.

Herend porcelain is a commonly featured decoration within offices and homes of aristocratic families, royalty, movie stars, athletes, business people and collectors without titles, but with exquisite taste. It is no coincidence that owners have highly valued their hand-made Herend products for almost two hundred years. Exquisite porcelain represents a balance between tradition and innovation, merging the secret masters of the 19th century with the innovative design and decoration of the 21st century.

Herend porcelain has never only been an item of everyday use, yet has always become a unique work of art, beautiful to observe. Immerse yourself in the pleasure of Herend’s world of porcelain and let your imagination whisk you far away out within the magical world of white gold.

With the opening of the Art Salon in Zagreb, Herend steps closer to the aim of widening the availability of its products to all lovers of porcelain (present and future), enabling them to visit, see, feel and experience the unique Herend artistic handicrafts, wherever you may be. Zagreb is a city that deserves Herend - it is a city traditionally associated with Vienna and Budapest, a fact evident in its architecture and culture.

At the Herend Art Salon, you can enjoy the sales exhibition, of the established Academic sculptor Hrvoje Dumančić – highly recognized in Europe and Croatia.

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Zdravko Maric

IGRE MLADIH DRUŠTVENO SU ODGOVORAN PROJEKT The Youth Games is a socially responsible project

Prije 19 godina Zdravko Marić je započeo Sportske igre mladih koje danas, samo u Hrvatskoj, okupljaju oko 80 000 djece.

Prije nekoliko godina Igre su se proširile na neke od zemalja u regiji, ali to je tek početak, kako najavljuje sam predsjednik organizacijskog Odbora Igara. | 19 years ago Zdravko Marić launched the Youth Sports Games, which today, in Croatia alone, gathers 80,000 children. Several years ago the games expanded into some of the countries in the region which is only the beginning, announces the President of the Organizing Committee of the Games.

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ko ste samo povremeni posjetitelj hotela Esplanade, gotovo je nemoguće da ne znate tko je Zdravko Marić. Za hotel kaže da mu je drugi dom, što ne čudi ako znate da u njemu boravi više od 100 dana u godini. Kada ga pitate gdje živi, odgovorit će vam da je vječno na relaciji Zagreb-Beograd-Sarajevo. Što postaje savršeno jasno kada saznate čime se bavi. Rodom iz Splita, ovaj mladi čovjek napravio je gotovo nevjerojatnu stvar. Prije 19 godina organizirao je Sportske igre mladih, u kojima sudjeluje gotovo 90 000 djece samo u Hrvatskoj. Unatrag nekoliko godina, Igre se šire na susjednu Bosnu i Hercegovinu, zatim Srbiju, a i pregovori za Albaniju i Crnu Goru su pri kraju. Za koju godinu je izvjesna i Slovenija, a u naznakama su i dogovori za Rusiju.

Zdravko Marić osoba je s kojom nije teško komunicirati, vrlo je neposredan, lako sklapa prijateljstva i svi ga poznaju pa je tako za svoj projekt vezao mnoge svjetski poznate osobe iz svijeta sporta, ali i šire, kako bi podigao svijest o nužnosti uključivanja djece u sportske aktivnosti. Samo je osoba s takvom energijom u stanju pokrenuti projekt poput Sportskih igara mladih.

U Bistrou hotela Zdravko nam je ispričao kako je sve počelo.

Even as an occasional visitor to the Esplanade Hotel, it is almost impossible not to know who Zdravko Marić is. He says the hotel is a second home which is not surprising as he spends here more than 100 days a year. When you ask him where he lives, he replies he is constantly travelling between Zagreb, Belgrade and Sarajevo. Everything becomes crystal clear when you discover what he does. A native of Split, this young man did something almost unbelievable. 19 years ago he organized the Youth Sports Games, involving nearly 90,000 children in Croatia alone. Several years ago the games expanded into neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina, followed by Serbia, and bringing on-board Albania and Montenegro was almost a completed deal. In a few years it is highly likely Slovenia will be included and indications to include Russia are positive.

Zdravko Marić is one of those people with whom you can communicate with ease, as he is very straightforward and easy to make friends with. He is well-known and has linked world famous celebrities from the world of sport and beyond to his project, raising awareness of the need to include children in sports activities. Only a person with such energy is able to launch a project like the Youth Sports Games. In the hotel bistro Zdravko revealed to us how it all began.

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Kako ste došli na ideju da prije 19 godina organizirate Sportske igre mladih?

How did you come up with the idea 19 years ago to organize the Youth Sports Games?

Još sam kao dječak u svom splitskom kvartu po cijele dane igrao nogomet s društvom, i organizirali smo turnire. Počeli su nam prilaziti dečki koji su igrali košarku i tražili nas da i njima organiziramo turnire, iz košarke. Tako sam zapravo i došao na ideju da organiziram Olimpijadu mladih Splita, kada nam se prijavilo 6000 djece. Nismo mogli vjerovati. Mislili smo da je u pitanju neka šala, da se ista djeca prijavljuju više puta. No, nakon pet-šest godina ta je Olimpijada dobila kultni status u Splitu, tako da smo počeli razvijati projekt. Znači, ideja je zapravo došla sasvim slučajno. Danas sam veoma ponosan na to što sam napravio, pogotovo kad vidim koliko djeci znače ta natjecanja.

As a child with my friends, in my Split neighbourhood, I would play football all day and organize small tournaments. Those playing basketball started to approach us and asked if we would organize tournaments for them. That’s how, 19 years ago I had an idea to organize the Split Youth Olympics which attracted 6,000 children. We simply couldn’t believe it. We thought it was a kind of joke thinking the same children applied many times.

However, after five to six years in Split, the Olympics received a cult status, so we started to develop the project further. So, actually the idea came about by accident. Today I’m very proud of what I achieved, especially when I see how much the competition means to the children.

Koji sport ste voljeli kao dječak, osim nogometa?

What sport did you love as a boy, other than football?

Nogomet sam jako volio; i danas ga volim gledati. Iako, danas je nogomet mnogo više – ili mnogo manje – od sporta, ovisi kako doživljavate stvari. Trenirao sam i košarku, a tada je taj sport bio iznimno popularan.

I really liked football, and I still like to watch it today. Although, today’s football is much more or far less than a sport, depending on how you look at things. I played basketball, as the sport was extremely popular back then.

Nažalost, više se aktivno ne bavim nijednim sportom. Sva sreća da sam discipliniran kad je hrana u pitanju i da mnogo pješačim.

Unfortunately, nowadays I don’t actively do any sports. Luckily I’m very disciplined when it comes to food and I walk a lot.

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Kako je došlo do širenja SIM-a na ostale zemlje u regiji?

rije tri godine imali smo 87 000 djece prijavljenih za natjecanje, ovdje u Hrvatskoj, i došlo je do svojevrsne eksplozije.

Počeli smo dobivati pisma djece i roditelja, pa čak i profesora iz susjednih zemalja koji su nas gledali na televiziji. Predlagali su da im prodamo franšize. A kako dosta putujem, odlučio sam da ćemo, ako se budemo širili na regiju, to sami napraviti, a franšize ćemo možda jednog dana prodavati u druge zemlje. U Bosni i Hercegovini Igre postoje već pet godina i dobili su sva moguća priznanja. Tamo se najviše osjeća onaj pravi duh Igara, jer sudjeluju djeca iz sva tri entiteta. I to je iznimno važno.

Onda smo krenuli otvarati vrata u Srbiji. Najprije sam pregovarao s tadašnjim predsjednikom Borisom Tadićem, ali tada mi još nismo bili spremni, pa s premijerom Vučićem, i, eto, konačno, prošle godine smo krenuli s Igrama i u Srbiji. Krenuli smo s jednom kategorijom, onom do 14 godina (Igre imaju tri kategorije: do 10 godina, do 14 godina i do 18 godina), četiri sporta i 17 gradova. Ove godine u Srbiji planiramo 29 gradova, dvije kategorije i više od 50 000 djece.

How did the Games expand to the other countries in the region?

Three years ago we had 87,000 children who applied for the competition, so here in Croatia, there was a kind of explosion.

We started getting letters from children, parents and even teachers from neighbouring countries who had watched us on television. They suggested selling them a franchise. But since I do a lot of traveling, I decided that we should do this ourselves and a franchise would be sold maybe one day to other countries. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, already the games have been running for five years and have gained a host of awards. There, you can really absorb the spirit of the Games as the children participating come from all three entities. And that’s extremely important.

Then we went to start the project in Serbia. First, I negotiated with the then President Boris Tadić, but we were not yet ready.

Finally, with Prime Minister Vučić, last year we started the Games in Serbia. We started with one age category of up to 14 years, (the Games have three categories of up to 10, 14, and to 18 years), four sport categories across 17 cities. This year’s plan for Serbia consists of 29 cities, 2 age categories and over 50,000 children.

Which sports are included in the Youth Sports Games?

Koji sve sportovi ulaze u SIM? Košarka, rukomet, mali nogomet, ulična košarka, odbojka, odbojka na pijesku, graničar, tenis, stolni tenis, šah i badminton.

Vjerujem da su, sve manifestacije kao što je naša, koje potiču djecu na bavljenje sportom, vrlo bitne za djecu. Nekada smo svi bili na ulici, “na zidiću”, kako se to u Splitu kaže, i bilo je važno maknuti djecu s ulice i nagovoriti ih da se bave sportom. Danas je najveći problem izvući djecu iz kuće i maknuti ih ispred televizije i računala.

Igre su za djecu potpuno besplatne, nema selekcije, može nastupati svatko tko želi. Dolaze ih pozdraviti profesionalni sportaši, družiti se s njima. Oni su naši ambasadori i podržavaju nas. To je za djecu zaista poseban doživljaj.

Imate li svugdje podršku lokalnih zajednica?

Moramo, zbog infrastrukture. Nitko ništa ne mora ulagati zbog nas, mi se zadovoljavamo postojećom infrastrukturom.

Uglavnom sa svima dobro surađujemo, ali tu i tamo ima nekih koji nisu spremni na suradnju, no to je zaista vrlo rijetko.

Kakva je situacija sa sponzorima?

Uvijek je bila teška. Cijela naša država je još uvijek oslonjena na javni sektor, a ne na privatni, što nije dobro. U javnom sektoru ljudi još uvijek ne razumiju bit sponzorstva. To nije problem samo u sportu nego i u kulturi. Što se tiče komercijalnih sponzora, mnogo kontakata otvorimo, ali malo toga ostvarimo. Mislim da je kod nas još uvijek sponzorstvo svedeno na dvije kategorije: prosjačenje i lobiranje. I dalje ne razumijemo razliku između sponzorstva i donacije. Što je dokaz za moju prethodnu tezu o dvije kategorije sponzorstva. Najčešći odgovor koji danas možete čuti od sponzora jest da je kriza i da nema sredstava za marketing, a

asketball, handball, futsal, street basketball, volleyball, beach volleyball, dodgeball, tennis, table tennis, chess and badminton. I believe that all events, just like ours, that encourage children to take up sport, are very important for children. We used to spent time on the street, “on the wall”, as people say in Split, and it was important to get children away from the streets and persuade them to participate in sport. Today, the greatest problem is getting kids out of the house and removing them away from television and computer screens.

The Games for children are totally free, with no selection and are open to everyone who wants to join in. As our ambassadors, professional athletes come to say hello and spend time with them and continue to support us providing a special experience for the children.

Do you have wide support of the local communities? e must have their support for the infrastructure. Nobody has to invest because of us, as we’re satisfied with the existing infrastructure. We mostly cooperate well with everybody but every now and then there are those who are not willing to cooperate, but it’s really quite rare.

What is the situation with sponsors?

It has always been difficult. Our entire country is still leaning towards the public sector, not the private one, which is not good.

In the public sector, people still do not understand the essence of sponsorship. It’s not just a problem in sport but also in culture.

As far as commercial sponsors, we’ve made a lot of contacts but few have turned into real sponsorship. I think here in Croatia, sponsorship is still reduced to two categories; begging or lobby-

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znamo da vani tvrtke za vrijeme krize najviše ulažu upravo u marketing. Zato sam u šali znao reći da bih lakše došao do predsjednika Obame negoli u Hrvatskoj do sponzora.

Tko je od danas poznatih sportaša sudjelovao na Igrama u tih 19 godina koliko se održavaju?

Svako malo mi netko kaže da mu je dijete sudjelovalo na Igrama, radije me pitajte tko nije. Eto, neki dan mi je premijer Milanović rekao da je njegov sin nastupao na Igrama, zatim svi koji danas igraju u Hajduku, Dinamu i Lokomotivi, pa recimo Dario Šarić… Dalo bi se nabrajati...

Imate ambasadore Igara, poznate sportaše koji vas podržavaju.

vijek volim reći da su mi Igre donijele velika prijateljstva. Na primjer, velik mi je prijatelj Predrag Mijatović, koji je svjetska zvijezda, a nama mnogo pomaže, radi sve što treba, promovira nas, obilazi sponzore... Nas dvojica smo tijekom te suradnje postali pravi prijatelji, što smatram neprocjenjivim. Zatim je tu Sven Goran Eriksson, on također brine o nama. Tu je i Valeri Gergijev recimo, koji nema veze sa sportom, ali je uključen u naš projekt. Luka Modrić nam je vrlo bitan. Dolazi nam u goste, djeca su ga izabrala za najsportaša. S njim sam se također sprijateljio i to mi prijateljstvo mnogo znači. Imamo tri ambasadora u regiji: Luku Modrića za Hrvatsku, Nemanju Matića za Srbiju i Miralema Pjanića za Bosnu.

ing. We still don’t understand the difference between sponsorship and donations which is the evidence for what I mentioned earlier about the two categories. The most common response from sponsors that you hear today is the crisis and there are no funds for marketing, yet we know that companies abroad, during the crisis, still invest particularly in marketing. That’s why I always joke and say it would be easier to reach President Obama than to get a sponsor in Croatia.

Which of today’s known athletes have participated in the Games over these last 19 years?

Every now and then someone tells me their child once participated in the Games, so it’s perhaps a better question to ask me who hasn’t participated. The other day Prime Minister, Zoran Milanović informed me his son appeared at the Games, and then there are players who now play for Hajduk Split, Dinamo Zagreb and Lokomotiva, not to mention Dario Sarić. There are so many we could go on and on.

You have Ambassadors of the Games. Famous athletes who support you.

I always like to say the Games have brought me great friendships. For example, my great friend Predrag Mijatović, who is a global star, and really helps a lot, does whatever it takes to promote us and visits sponsors. The two of us through this collaboration have created a priceless friendship. Then there’s SvenGoran Eriksson who also takes care of us. There‘s Valery Gergiev who’s not connected to sport, but is involved in our project. Luka Modrić is a very important figure to us. He comes to visit us and the children have chosen him as the number one athlete. We also became friends and this friendship means a lot to me. We have three ambassadors in the region: Luka Modrić for Croatia, Nemanja Matić for Serbia and Miralem Pjanić for Bosnia.

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Što je s Davidom Beckhamom, on je također bio vaš ambasador?

ako je. On je bio naš prvi ambasador. I odradio je zaista sve što je trebalo za nas. Davao je izjave za našu i englesku televiziju, slikao se u našim majicama i sl. Predsjednik Premier lige nam je pomogao da dođemo do Beckhama. On je sve organizirao. No s obzirom na Beckhamovu planetarnu popularnost, zaista nismo bili mogli tražiti više od onoga što smo dobili, ali i to nam je mnogo značilo.

Najavili ste Igre u Albaniji. Što je s Crnom Gorom i Slovenijom?

Mi smo već u državnom proračunu Albanije i krećemo možda čak već ove godine. Što se tiče Slovenije, pregovarali smo još s premijerom Pahorom, ali pregovori nisu uspjeli, i mislim da će nam za Sloveniju trebati još dvije-tri godine. Prije toga bismo svakako odradili Crnu Goru i Albaniju. Crnu Goru, vjerujem, već sljedeće godine.

Gdje se vidite za desetak godina?

Nemam planova. Znam samo da volim ovo što radim, da mi posao donosi mnogo sreće i prijateljstava. Osim toga, Igre su projekt koji je društveno odgovoran, ali od njega i živimo. Mi nismo humanitarci, iako radimo dobru stvar za društvo. Imamo čak i poziv da Igre radimo u Rusiji, ali to je vrlo velik zalogaj za nas. Morali bismo se dobro pripremiti za takav projekt.

Osim toga, trebala bi nam ozbiljna infrastruktura, velik budžet i ljudstvo. U Rusiji postoji i problem prometne povezanosti.

Za nas bi to financijski bilo sjajno i vjerojatno nas osiguralo za neko dulje razdoblje, ali ne možemo ući nespremni.

Igre se uvijek održavaju u isto vrijeme.

“Završava škola, počinju igre”, to je naš moto. Malo ranije krećemo s pripremama u Hrvatskoj, a finala su u kolovozu. S obzirom na to da se kod nas finale održava u Splitu, ljudi me znaju pitati kako uspijemo smjestiti svu tu djecu usred turističke sezone, a onda im otkrijem da ih smještamo u vojne baze i studentske domove. I koristimo se željeznicom. Prve ugovore svake sezone radimo sa HŽ-om, prije negoli krenemo s bilo kakvom organizacijom. Kad se sjetim svojih đačkih ekskurzija, vjerujem da su djeci ta putovanja vlakom predivno iskustvo.

Zašto volite dolaziti i boraviti u Esplanadi?

ovom hotelu živim više od 100 dana u godini. Ovo je moj dom. Hotel Esplanade je naš sponzor i beskrajno smo im zahvalni na tome i nastojimo im to vratiti na sve moguće načine. Lako se naviknuti na nešto što je dobro. Tako je i s ovim hotelom. Spavao sam svugdje po svijetu, ali Esplanada ima dušu, energiju i nije se teško u njoj osjećati dobro. Osjetim to od najniže do najviše razine. Ljudi su ključ uspjeha ovog hotela. Ovo je jedini hotel u Hrvatskoj koji ima osoblje s pet zvjezdica.

I understand David Beckham was also your ambassador?

That’s right. He was our first ambassador and he really did everything that was needed for us. He gave statements for English and Croatian television, and was photographed wearing our t-shirts etc. The Director of the Premier League helped us to reach Beckham. He organized everything. However, due to Beckham’s demanding popularity we really couldn’t ask for more than what we got, and what we did get, for us, was fantastic.

You announced the Games for Albania. What about Montenegro and Slovenia?

We’re already positioned within the state budget of Albania and we might even start this year. As for Slovenia, we were still negotiating with the former Prime Minister Pahor, but didn’t succeed, and I think we’ll need another two or three years before Slovenia becomes a reality. Prior to that we would certainly start with Montenegro and Albania. I imagine we’ll begin next year in Montenegro.

Where do you see yourself in ten years?

have no plans. All I know is that I love what I do and my work brings a lot of happiness and friendships. Moreover, the Games is a project that is socially responsible and we make a living from it. We’re not humanitarians, although we do a good thing for society. We’ve even had an invitation to do the Games in Russia but it’s a very demanding task for us. We need to be well prepared for such a project. In addition, you would need serious infrastructure, a large budget and manpower. In Russia there’s a clear problem of transport links. Financially, it would be great for us and we’d probably start a long-term project but we cannot begin unprepared.

The Games are always held at the same time.

“School has finished, and the Games begin,” that’s our motto.

We start with the preparations in Croatia a little earlier, and the finals are held in August. Given that the finals are held in Split, people ask me how we manage to accommodate all these kids in the middle of the tourist season, and then I tell them we use military bases and student campuses. We always use the railways.

The first contracts we sign each season is with Croatian Railways before we even begin with any kind of organization. When I think back to my school excursion, children always found this a wonderful experience travelling by train.

Why do you love to visit and stay at the Esplanade?

I live more than 100 days a year in this hotel. This is my home.

The Esplanade Hotel is our sponsor and we’re immensely grateful for that and we try to give something back in all possible ways. It’s easy to get used to something that’s good. And so it is with this hotel. I’ve stayed in hotels across the world, but the Esplanade has a soul and a vibrant energy and it’s not hard to feel good here. I feel it from the lowest level to the highest. People are key to the success of this hotel. This is the only hotel in Croatia with a five-star team of staff.

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Ivanka & Ivica Tomaškovic

30 GODINA LJUBAVI 30 Years of Love

Kao što kažu stihovi jedne pjesme, „Tamo gdje ljubav počinje“, za bračni par Ivanku i Ivicu Tomašković, osoblje hotela Esplanade, ljubav je započela upravo u Esplanadi, prije nepunih 30 godina. Svaki zaposlenik ovog najljepšeg zagrebačkog hotela ima svoje uspomene vezane za tu staru zagrebačku damu, ali Ivankine i Ivičine su uistinu posebne. Ivanka je puna tri desetljeća zaposlena u odjelu domaćinstva u praonici rublja, a njezin suprug u odjelu tehničke službe. | As the lyrics of the song go ‘where love begins’, for the Esplanade hotel husband and wife couple Ivanka and Ivica Tomašković, their love story began precisely at the Esplanade no less than 30 years ago. Every employee of the most beautiful Zagreb hotel has his or her own memories associated with the “old lady of Zagreb” but those of Ivanka and Ivica are truly special. Ivanka has delightfully spent three decades working in the housekeeping and laundry department while her husband works in the technical services department.

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hotel sam stigla kao dvadesetdvogodišnjakinja, 1985., a moj suprug dvije godine kasnije. Tada smo se i upoznali. Zajedno bismo odlazili s posla u poslijepodnevnim satima i onda se nastavili družiti do večeri. Naime, smjene su nam bile od šest do dva pa smo imali vremena za zabavu. Kao i svi mladi tada. Moj prvi posao je bio u praonici rublja, a to radim i danas. Ne bih ga mijenjala ni za što na svijetu. Trebala sam raditi u kuhinji hotela, ali kad sam došla, tamo nije bilo mjesta pa se znam našaliti kako mi je praonica bila suđena. I nije mi žao“, s velikim osmijehom govori Ivanka dok je njezin suprug pažljivo sluša.

“I first stepped into the hotel as a 22-year-old back in 1985, and then my husband two years later. This was where we first met.

Together we would leave work in the afternoon and then continued to socialize until the evening. As the shift was 6:00 to 14:00, this gave us both time to have some fun after work - as all young people did in those days. My first job was in the laundry department and I still work here to this very day. I would not have changed it for the world. I should have started work in the kitchen of the hotel but when I arrived there was no room so I joked that the laundry department would be my destiny. I don’t regret it” says Ivanka with a beaming smile on her face as she shares her story while her husband listens carefully.

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Ne vežu samo supružnike Tomašković predivne uspomene za njihovo radno mjesto nego i njihovu djecu. Naime, i njihove kćeri su radile u Esplanadi dok su bile studentice. | Not only the Tomašković couple hold wonderful memories of their workplace but also their children. Their daughters in fact worked here while they were students.

Svoje prve dane u hotelu pamti samo po lijepome. Kad je započela s radom, prisjeća se, još se nije ni otvorio „vešeraj“; strojevi su tek trebali biti montirani. Nakon nekog vremena oslobodilo se mjesto u kuhinji, ali Ivanka je odlučila, zbog prijateljstava koje je stvorila i posla koji je zavoljela, ostati u praonici rublja. Iako se trebala dizati ranom zorom, oko pet, to joj nikad nije teško palo. Rođena je u Sanskom Mostu u Bosni i Hercegovini, a srednju školu pohađala je u Zagrebu.

Posao i ljubav zadržali su je u metropoli. No, ne vežu samo supružnike Tomašković predivne uspomene za njihovo radno mjesto nego i njihovu djecu. “

anas sam ponosna mama četvero djece, tri kćeri i jednog sina. Naše kćeri su radile u Esplanadi dok su bile studentice. Od malih nogu djeca su nam trčkarala hodnicima ovog hotela kad bi nakon vrtića, koji je bio tu u Mihanovićevoj, došli ovamo dok ne završi moja ili suprugova smjena“, govori Ivanka. Dodaje kako su davne 1986. postojala organizirana druženja mladih djelatnika Esplanade i splitskog hotela Lav, koja su joj ostala u lijepom sjećanju. A što je njezinu suprugu Ivici ostalo u najljepšem sjećanju kad je 1987. iz zagrebačkog Končara stigao u hotel Esplanade? „Kao mladić radio sam kao električar na osposobljavanju dizala.

Moj prvi posao, u Končaru, zahtijevao je putovanja svaki mjesec pa sam se pomalo umorio od terenskog rada. Jednog dana moja susjeda koja je radila u Esplanadi zapričala se sa mnom i nakon toga me preporučila jednom svom kolegi u hotelu. Kad sam stigao, bio sam pomalo u strahu jer su u praonici rublja tek bili postavljeni novi strojevi, kakve nikad nisam ni vidio, a kamoli da ih znam popravljati’, kroz smijeh će Ivica. No muke mu je olakšala upravo Ivanka nerijetko ga braneći pred svojim kolegicama koje su se znale i našaliti na Ivičin račun. A to je, velikim dijelom, priznaje Ivica, bio put do njegova srca. „Da priča bude zanimljivija, kad sam počeo raditi u hotelu, jedan kolega odmah mi je dao zabranu za Ivanku. Možeš se zaljubiti u koju god hoćeš, samo mi nju ne diraj, rekao mi je. No sudbina je htjela drugačije. Mnogi u hotelu nisu ni znali da smo ja i Ivanka zajedno. Neki su ostali u čudu kad smo tu donijeli svoje curice, tek su tada doznali da smo u braku.“

Her first days at the hotel remind her of just good memories.

Back then when she started work, she recalls the ‘laundry’ hadn’t opened, and the machines were yet to be installed. After some time, a place in the kitchen became available but because of the friendships she had made and the work that she loved, she made up her mind to remain within the laundry department. Although she needed to wake up in the early hours around five, this had never become a burden. Ivanka was born in Sanski Most in Bosnia and Herzegovina, attended secondary school in Zagreb and it was her work and love that destined to keep her in the metropolis. However, not only the Tomašković couple hold wonderful memories of their workplace but also their children.

“Today, I’m a proud mother of four children, three daughters and a son. Our daughters in fact worked here while they were students. From an early age, you could find them running along the corridors of the hotel when they would visit me after finishing kindergarten, which was nearby the hotel, until my or my husband’s shift ended”, Ivanka explains.

She adds how in 1986 there were organized social gatherings of young workers of the Esplanade Hotel and the Lav Hotel Split which stand out in her memory. As for her husband Ivica, what are his best memories since arriving from the Končar Zagreb company to the Esplanade Hotel in 1987?

“As a young man, I worked as an electrician installing lifts.

My first job at Končar required me to travel every month so I started to become a little tired the travelling and fieldwork.

One day, my neighbour who worked at the Esplanade was talking me and following a long conversation she kindly recommended me to one of her colleagues at the hotel. When I first arrived I was slightly anxious as the laundry had just installed their new machines that I had never even seen, let alone knew how to fix”, laughs Ivica. But his anxiety was made easier to deal with due to Ivanka as she would often defend him in front of colleagues who made fun of Ivica. Ivica admits this was the starting point to the way to his heart.

“To add spice to the story, when I started working at the hotel, one of my colleagues immediately passed on a poignant warning about Ivanka: ‘You can fall in love with whoever you wish, just don’t touch her’, but fate had other plans. Many at the hotel were not aware that Ivanka and I were together.

Some were surprised to hear we brought our little girls to the hotel, and many did not know we were married. Business is business and we have never spent too much time together or talked too much in the workplace”, say the Tomašković couple.

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„Posao je posao; nikad se nismo previše družili i pričali na radnome mjestu“, kaže bračni par Tomašković.

Ivica je kao mladić u Esplanadi slavio i svoju maturalnu večer, no nikad mu nije palo na pamet da će u tom velebnom zdanju u centru grada raditi gotovo trideset godina. Kao što nije pomislio ni da će ikad imati priliku susresti Lepu Brenu na vrhuncu njezine popularnosti. Samo ju je on, smije se, dočekao na koljenima. „S kolegom sam nešto čeprkao oko ulaznih vrata hotela i dok smo mi namještali tepih klečeći, ugledao sam nečije vitke noge u

Ivica celebrated his prom night at the Esplanade, but never thought as a young man this magnificent building in the centre of the city would become his workplace for almost thirty years. Just as he never thought he would ever meet the famous singer, Lepa Brena at the height of her popularity – on his knees!

“Along with my colleague I was adjusting the carpet at the entrance and while kneeling down I looked across and saw a pair of slim legs in jeans, in high heels coming out of a cab.

Who? Lepa Brena! We couldn’t believe it. Last year, whilst

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Kad sam počeo raditi u hotelu, jedan kolega odmah mi je dao zabranu za Ivanku. Možeš se zaljubiti u koju god hoćeš, samo mi nju ne diraj, rekao mi je. No sudbina je htjela drugačije. | When I started working at the hotel, one of my colleagues immediately passed on a poignant warning about Ivanka: ‘You can fall in love with whoever you wish, just don’t touch her’, but fate had other plans.

trapericama i visokim potpeticama kako izlaze iz taksija. A tko je to bio? Lepa Brena! Nismo mogli vjerovati. Prošle sam pak godine u hodniku vidio Doktora Housea, glumca Hugha Laurieja.

Doduše, nisam ga odmah prepoznao, ali imao sam osjećaj da odnekud znam tog čovjeka. Kasnije sam se sjetio da ga svaki dan gledam na televiziji“, ispričao je Ivica. Za njegovu suprugu poseban je izazov bio posjet delegacije Katra, koja je prije nekoliko godina odsjela u hotelu. Osamdesetak ljudi s golemim koferima.

Svi u hotelu bili su vrlo uzbuđeni i angažirani.

nogo smo radili, peglali njihove duge prekrasne svilene haljine. To su bili najljepši materijali koje sam ikada vidjela. Slično je bilo i sa saudijskim princem. Bilo je mnogo posla, ali smo uživali, to su neka nova iskustva. Sve su to čari rada u hotelu kao što je Esplanade.“ Kao što se kao skladan i sretan bračni par slažu u mnogočemu drugome, bračni par Tomašković slaže se i u tome da svoja tri desetljeća u hotelu Esplanade ne bi mijenjali ni za što. Mjesto je to koje je obilježilo pola njihova života i zapečatilo njihovu sreću.

in the corridor I came across Doctor House, the actor Hugh Laurie, who I didn’t immediately recognize and kept asking myself where do I know his face? Later, I remembered that I would watch him on TV every day, says Ivica. His wife experienced a special challenge regarding the visit of a Qatar delegation that stayed at the hotel a few years ago. An entourage of about eighty people with huge overflowing suitcases which made the hotel staff as a whole very excited and extremely busy”.

“We worked extremely hard, ironing their beautiful long silk dresses – the most elegant fabrics I’ve ever seen. The situation was similar to the visit from the Saudi Prince. It was a lot of work but we thoroughly enjoyed it as a new experience.

This is all part of the magical work found at a hotel such as the Esplanade”.

s a harmonious and happy married couple they agree on many aspects of life including not changing a thing over the past three decades working at the Esplanade Hotel.

This is a place which has marked half of their lives and gracefully sealed their happiness.

KULENARNICA Kulenarnica je prodavonica tradicionalnih proizvoda baranjskog i slavonskog podrijetla. Svojim klijentima, od domaćih kupaca do turista i ugostiteljskih objekata, nudi nešto drugačije – proizvode malih OPG-ova koji se ne mogu pronaći u industrijskoj proizvodnji.

Domaći baranjski proizvodi, poput čvaraka, slanine, kulena, kulenove seke i kobasica, pripremljeni su prema tradicionalnoj obiteljskoj recepturi. U ponudi su i domaći rezanci, aromatični sirevi, pekmezi i ajvari, eko sokovi, vrhunska vina te domaće rakije. Ti proizvodi dolaze i u posebnim pakiranjima, stoga ćete takvim poklonima, bilo da je riječ o prijateljima, rodbini ili poslovnim partnerima, zasigurno izraziti ljubav, poštovanje i kreativnost. Cjelokupni dojam gostoprimstva, po kojem je Baranja poznata, zaokružuje interijer Kulenarnice. Više informacija o Kulenarnici pronađite na www.kulen.hr i https:// www.facebook.com/kulen.hr.

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Kulenarnica is a shop which sells tradicional products from Slavonija and Baranja. To its customers, whether they are home buyers, tourists or restaurants, it offers something different – products from small ecological family farms, which can not be found in industial production. Homemade products from Baranja, such as čvarci and kulen sausage, are traditionally prepared after family recipes. The shop also offers homemade noodles, aromatic cheeses, jams and ajvar, eco juices, high-quality wines and homemade schnapps. The products are packed in special packaging, so with these gifts, whether they are for your family, friends or business partners, you will certanly express love, respect and creativity. The overall impression of hospitality, for which Baranja is well known, rounds the interior of Kulenarnica.

More info on www.kulen.hr i https://www. facebook.com/kulen.hr.

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LANCEL NÈO ELSA PROLJECE LJETO 2015 Spring Summer 2015 Collections

Nèo Elsa je dijete zvijezde. Legendarna torba par excellence, prava ikona linije koja je postala event sama po sebi. Za Proljeće 2015, Lancelova vrećasta torba se stanjila i obukla nove teksture.

Umanjena I mekanija, torba se otvara novim horizontima.

Prvi put ju je 1927 osmislio Albert, sin osnivača kuće Lancel, Angèle i Alberta; torba je bila prava usplešnica. Sredinom osamdesetih, preimenovana je u Elsa i postala simbolom generacije.

Elsa je vesela, njen urbani duh je inspiriran duhom vremena.

Jednostavna i simbolična, torba ima smisla za ponovno otkrivanje sebe u svakom vremenu. Nèo Elsa je je njeno najsuvremenije utjelovljenje.

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The Néo-Elsa is the child of a star. A legendary sac par excellence, the ultimate icon of a line that has become an event in itself. For Spring 2015, the Lancel bucket format has slimmed down and taken on new textures. Pared down and softer, the bag is opening up to new horizons.

Imagined for the first time in 1927 by Albert, the son of the House’s founders Angèle and Albert Lancel, the bucket bag was an immediate success. In the mid-80s the bag was renamed Elsa and became the emblem of a generation. The Elsa’s joyous, urban spirit was inspired by the mood of the times. Simple and symbolic, the bucket bag has a knack for reinventing itself in every era.

The Néo-Elsa is its most contemporary embodiment.

Reintrepetacijom jednostavnog i strukturiranog volumena, Nèo Elsa zadražava bit arhitekture vrećaste torbe. Sve je u materijalima I detaljima. Tu Lancelova izvrsnost i znanje stupaju na scenu: izborom različitih vrsta kože mijenja se čar torbe. Inspirirana večernjim torbama tridesetih godina, teksturirana kao “kornjačin oklop”, koža daje gipkost i dašak luksuza Nèo Elsi. Odrezani, crno obojeni rubovi obavijaju siluetu čineći ju čišćom, uvijenijom i finijom. Poput dinamičnih linija koje proizlaze iz igre vertikalnih traka, križni šavovi prizivaju naslijeđe Lancelovih povijesnih modela. Otmjeni, intimni detalji dragi Lancelu doživjeli su obnovu: minimalistička kartica s imenom izvana i crvena podstava unutar torbe. Nova stilska oznaka s energičnim kontrastima.

Smisao za detalje i obradu, tako karakterističan za Lancel, također služi funkcionalnosti. Nèo Elsa dolazi u dvije veličine. Jedna je velika i prostrana, dok je manja jednostavna za nositi i u dnevnim I u večernjim odjevnim kombinacijama. Podesiv remen omogućuje Nèo Elsi da se nosi i preko ramena, torba je idealna za urbani stil. U unutrašnjosti su nalaze 3 džepa, od kojih jedan ima zip, i daju torbi udobnost i povjerenje.

èo Elsa dolazi u Lancelovoj crvenoj boji, te dubokim nijansama- crna, kaki i albatros te u sunčanoj žutoj. Meka verzija u brušenoj koži također dolazi u dvije veličine u svijetlo sivoj boji. Podatna kože daje Nèo Elsi etno izgled sedamdesetih.

Nèo Elsa je suvremena verzija ultra-poželjne torbe. Urbana i luksuzna, istodobno klasična i univerzalna, ova torba je uistinu kreirana na sliku današnje žene. Kuću Lancel utemeljila je Angèle Lancel, 1876 godine; jedna od istinskih vizionarki, simbola belle Èpoque Pariza. Od tada je kuća, koja slavi 140 obljetnicu 2016. , zadržala imidž francuske elegancije i znanja u svijetu, obilježavajući svaki period svojim karakterističnim kreacijama, neprestano se obnavljajući.

The reinterpretation of a simple and highly structured volume, the Néo-Elsa retains the essence of bucket bag architecture.

Everything is in the materials and the details. That’s where Lancel excellence and savoir-faire enter the scene: the choice of the various leathers is what modifies the allure of the bag.

Inspired by 1930s evening bags, the grained “tortoise-shell” leather imparts suppleness and a luxurious touch to the Néo-Elsa. Cut, black-dyed edges complete a silhouette intended to be cleaner, crisper and more high-design. Just like the dynamic lines created by the play of vertical bands, the crisscross stitching invokes the heritage of the House’s historic models.

The refined, intimate details dear to Lancel have undergone a renewal: a minimalist identification tag on the outside and red grosgrain in the interior of the bag. A new style code with an energetic contrast. The sense of detail and finishing so characteristic of the House also serve functionality. The Néo-Elsa comes in two sizes. One format is as spacious as a tote and the other smaller format is as easy to carry during the day as it is in the evening. As adjustable straps enable the Neo-Elsa to be worn over the shoulder, the bag is perfect for urban usage. In the interior, three patch pockets, one of which has a zipper, make for comfort and convenience.

The Néo-Elsa sports the House color, Lancel red, and also comes in understated hues (black, khaki and albatross) as well as in sunny yellow. A soft version in nubuck is also offered in both sizes and comes in light gray. A supple leather that gives the Néo-Elsa a folksy 70s look.

The Néo-Elsa is the contemporary version of an ultra-desirable bag. Urban and luxurious, both classic and versatile, this bag was indeed created in the image of today’s women. The House of Lancel was founded in 1876 by Angèle Lancel, one of the truly visionary, emblematic women of Belle Époque Paris.

Since then the House, which will celebrate its 140th anniversary in 2016, has maintained an image of French elegance and savoir-faire throughout the world, marking every era with its iconic creations while ceaselessly renewing itself.

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Produkcija i kreativno vodstvo / Production and creative management D A N I R A O R E ŠI Ć Snimljeno u/ Photographed at E T C E T E R A L I F E S T Y L E S T O R E , C E N TA R K A P T O L , N O VA V E S 17, Z A G R E B Fotografije / Photos / Model H R V O J E S E R D A R / E S T E R B E R I ŠI Ć, T H A L I A M O D E L S Dučani & Stores M A X M A R A , G U N D U L I ĆE VA 19 & M A S A R Y K O VA 17, Z A G R E B L A N C E L , N I K O L E T E S L E 15, Z A G R E B M A R A S , B O G O V I ĆE VA 1B , Z A G R E B K A R L A , F R A N K O PA N S K A 20, Z A G R E B

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Haljina / Dress – Max Mara – 3.479,20 kn

Majica / Shirt – Max Mara – 2.863,20 kn

Narukvica / Bracelet – Lancel – 2.750 kn

Hlače / Trousers – Max Mara S – 1.783,20 kn Narukvica / Bracelet – Lancel L de Lancel – 2.770 kn Torba / Handbag – Lancel L de Lancel – 10.620 kn Cipele / Shoes – Loriblu – 2.990 kn

Narukvica / Bracelet – Lancel L de Lancel – 2.770 kn Cipele / Shoes – Loriblu Bijoux – 2.990 kn Torba / Handbag – Charlie Lancel – 5.860 kn

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Haljina / Dress – Max Mara – 2,999,20 kn

Haljina / Dress – Max Mara – 3.287,20 kn

Cipele / Shoes – Fabio Rusconi – 1.490 kn

Torba / Handbag – Calvin Klein Jeans – 925 kn

Torba / Handbag – Calvin Klein – 998 kn

Narukvica / Bracelet – Lancel L de Lancel – 2.770 kn Cipele / Shoes – Karla Giancarlo Paoli – 1.960 kn

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Kombinezon / Jumpsuit – Max Mara – 3.135 kn Narukvica / Bracelet – Lancel Varenne – 2.750 kn Pašmina / Pashmina – Lancel Les Clas – 2.100 kn Cipele / Shoes – Fabi – 2.860 kn Torba / Handbag – Lancel Varenne – 7.850 kn 64 | E S P L A N A D E V I E W

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PROLJETNO/LJETNA KOLEKCIJA

VARTEKSOVOG

MODNOG BRANDA DI CAPRIO Spring / Summer Collection of Varteks Fashion Brand Di Caprio

DI CAPRIO –

MEDITERANSKA ELEGANCIJA Di Caprio - Mediterranean elegance

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arteks je ovih dana predstavio novu proljetno/ljetnu kolekciju vlastitog modnog branda Di Caprio. Za produkciju kampanje je okupljen vrhunski kreativni tim: fotograf Mladen Šarić, stilist Borut Mihalić, make up artist Saša Joković i hair artist Milena Maršić (Glamour). Di Caprio kolekcija odiše ležernim, ali elegantnim mediteranskim stilom. Fotografije tematiziraju upravo Mediteran i njegovu ljepotu koja predstavlja idealnu kulisu za elegantnu proljetno/ljetnu Di Caprio.

Varteks has recently introduced a new spring / summer collection of their own fashion brand Di Caprio. A top creative team was assembled for the production of the campaign: photographer Mladen Šarić, stylist Borut Mihalić, make-up artist Saša Joković and hair stylist Milena Maršić (Glamour). The Di Caprio collection embodies a casual, yet elegant Mediterranean style.

The photography is based on the Mediterranean and its beauty as the perfect backdrop for an elegant spring / summer Di Caprio collection.

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I muška i ženska kolekcija izvedene su mahom u prirodnim tkaninama pamuku, lanu i svili i to u dvije osnovne linije - business i smart casual. Bilo da želite formalnu poslovnu odjeću ili onu ležernijeg tipa, nova kolekcija Di Caprio upravo je idealan odabir.

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The men’s and women’s collection are all crafted from natural fabrics such as cotton, linen and silk, in two main lines - business and smart casual. Whether you need formal business attire or a more casual look, the new Di Caprio collection is the ideal choice.

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NAŠA NAJLJEPŠA

USPOMENA Our most treasured memory

Postoje planovi za neke važne dane u životu, za koje želimo da budu savršeni i da postanu dragulj naših uspomena. Želeći nezaboravno vjenčanje, Ana i Željko Mačešić nisu se previše dvoumili gdje će organizirati svoje svadbeno slavlje. Odluka je od prvog trenutka pala na hotel Esplanade. Ali, to nije bio samo njihov san. | In life, there are certain plans for important days that we simply want to be perfect, becoming the jewel of our memories. Imagining an unforgettable wedding, Ana and Željko Mačešić did not need to dwell on where they would organize their wedding reception. From the beginning, the Esplanade Hotel was their first choice, but they were not the only ones who shared the same dream.

P iše I VA N A ČU L I Ć Fotografije T O M I S L AV M O ŽE

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a Esplanadu smo se odlučili zato što je po našem mišljenju to najposebniji i najljepši hotel u Zagrebu. Hotel koji ima dušu i povijest, koji odiše elegancijom i glamurom, što smo željeli za svoju svadbu i kakvom smo je zamišljali. Kad smo prvi put vidjeli Smaragdnu dvoranu, oborila nas je s nogu. Znali smo da je to mjesto gdje želimo proslaviti svoj poseban dan. Jedna od stvari koja je također presudila jest i velika želja moje svekrve da baš u hotelu Esplanade u Smaragdnoj dvorani imamo svadbu, a moji baka i djed su svoj medeni mjesec proveli u Esplanadi“, objašnjava dvadesetšestogodišnja diplomirana ekonomistica. Same pripreme za svadbu tekle su bez problema, sve su na vrijeme dogovorili. Samo su, kaže, čekali taj dan i uživali.

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“We decided upon the Esplanade as it’s the most special and equally the most beautiful hotel in Zagreb. A hotel that has a soul, history, elegance and glamour which reflects exactly how we imagined our wedding to be. When we first set eyes on the Emerald Ballroom we were knocked off our feet.

We knew instantly, this was the place to celebrate our special day. One additional factor which swayed our decision was my mother-in-law’s wish to celebrate at the Esplanade Hotel in the Emerald Ballroom as well as my grandparents who romantically spent their honeymoon at the Esplanade, explains the 26-year-old economist. The wedding plans ran smoothly to perfection, and all on time. They simply said to us, just wait for the big day and enjoy it”

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Pri uređenju Smaragdne dvorane odlučili su se za jednostavnost i eleganciju. Na svakom stolu su bili svijećnjaci i visoke prozirne vaze s hortenzijama i mnogo svijeća. | In terms of decorating the Emerald Ballroom, we opted for simplicity and elegance.

Each table had candlesticks, high transparent vases with hydrangea surrounded by candles.

„Nismo morali ni o čemu razmišljati, u hotelu su vodili brigu o svemu, zbog čega nismo imali stres kakav mnogi mladenci, odnosno mladenke imaju. Uspjeli smo realizirati sve svoje želje, čak i više od toga. Moja želja o bajkovitom vjenčanju se ostvarila, bilo je baš kao iz bajke“. Pri uređenju Smaragdne dvorane odlučili su se za jednostavnost i eleganciju. Na svakom stolu su bili svijećnjaci i visoke prozirne vaze s hortenzijama i mnogo svijeća. A kad je vjenčanica u pitanju, Ana priznaje kako nije tipična mladenka, koja pohodi mnoge salone vjenčanica dok u moru haljina ne pronađe onu pravu. U Aninu slučaju bilo je posve suprotno. „Znala sam što želim. Htjela sam dvije vjenčanice, i odabrala sam ih u petnaest minuta. Prvu sam nosila do ponoći, a zatim sam se presvukla u drugu, kraću bijelu haljinu. Obje haljine su bile Pronovias.“

ao najljepši trenutak večeri Ana i Željko izdvajaju prvi ples, na dragu im pjesmu Olivera Dragojevića, Pred tvojim vratima. „U tom trenutku kao da je sve stalo, kao da smo bili u nekom filmu i oko nas nije bilo nikoga i ničega. Samo pjesma i mi.

Da moram sve ponovno, ne bih ništa mijenjala“, ponosno će Ana. Ono što je najviše veseli u cijeloj priči jesu pozivi gostiju dan nakon svadbe koji su joj željeli zahvaliti na predivnim trenucima i odličnoj zabavi. Svadba je trajala do pet ujutro, kad su se s podija povukli i najvatreniji plesači. „Atmosfera je bila odlična. Nismo se ni okrenuli, a već je bilo pet ujutro.

Noge su nas boljele još tjedan dana kasnije od sveg tog plesanja“, kroz smijeh će sretni supružnici. Osim dobrom glazbom i raspoloženjem, Ana i Željko svoje su goste počastili najukusnijim kontinentalnim delicijama, a torta je pak bila prava čokoladna bajka.

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“We didn’t have to worry about anything at all. The hotel took care of everything, making the whole process stressfree, something many newlyweds and brides only dream of.

We were able to make all the elements of the day a reality, even exceeding our expectations. My fantasy of a fairy-tale wedding came true because everything panned out exactly as if it were a fairy-tale. In terms of decorating the Emerald Ballroom, we opted for simplicity and elegance. Each table had candlesticks, high transparent vases with hydrangea surrounded by candles. When it comes to wedding dresses Ana admits that she was not the typical bride who visits endless wedding salons until she eventually finds the perfect choice among the sea of dresses. In Ana’s case it was completely the opposite”.

“I knew exactly what I wanted. I had two wedding dresses and I chose them in just fifteen minutes. The first wedding dress I wore until midnight and then I changed into another short white dress. Both dresses were of the Pronovias brand. Ana and Željko highlight the first dance as the most beautiful moment of the evening, enjoying their favourite song, ‘in front of your door’ by Oliver Dragojević”.

“At that moment, everything stood still, as if we were in a movie scene, completely alone. Simply us and the song. If I had to do it all over again, I’d do exactly the same”, Ana proudly admits.

Something they both really loved in this whole story were the calls from guests, the day after the wedding, who sincerely wanted to thank them for such a beautiful experience and great fun. The wedding continued until five in the morning when they managed to persuade the most eager of dancers to leave the dancefloor. “The atmosphere was excellent. Before we knew it, it was already four in the morning.

Our legs were still aching from so much dancing a week later”, the happy couple laughed. In addition to great music and the perfectly made atmosphere, Ana and Željko praise the finest continental delicacies and wedding cake which was a real chocolate fairy-tale.

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Osim dobrom glazbom i raspoloženjem, Ana i Željko svoje su goste počastili najukusnijim kontinentalnim delicijama, a torta je pak bila prava čokoladna bajka | In addition to great music and the perfectly made atmosphere, Ana and Željko praise the finest continental delicacies and wedding cake which was a real chocolate fairy-tale.

„Odlučili smo se za klasičan Esplanadin kontinentalni svadbeni meni jer su svi gosti bili iz Zagreba, i on nam se činio najboljom opcijom. Tako se i pokazalo. Bili smo na mnogo svadbi gdje je hrana jako loša, ali Esplanada ima najbolju hranu koju smo ikad jeli. Danima poslije ljudi su nas zvali želeći nam reći da je sve bilo savršeno“, prisjeća se Ana. Bila je, kaže, presretna mladenka, koja je na vjenčanju živjela svoj san.

“We opted for a classic continental wedding menu from the Esplanade as all the guests were from Zagreb and it seemed the best option – and this is exactly what it was. We’ve been to a number of weddings where the food wasn’t up to standard but I can honestly say the Esplanade had the best food we’ve ever eaten. Days later, people called us to say it was simply perfect”, recalls Ana. It was the wedding of our dreams say the happy couple.

„Cijelo to iskustvo i cijeli taj dan jedna je prekrasna uspomena, koju ćemo pamtiti do kraja života“, zaključuju Ana i Željko.

“The whole experience throughout the day is a wonderful keepsake that we’ll forever treasure for the rest of lives”, conclude Ana and Željko.

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Festival season in Zagreb Sa sve toplijim vremenom raste i broj kulturnih i glazbenih manifestacija u Zagrebu. Tradicionalni festivali događaju se u strogom centru grada i u duljem vremenskom razdoblju pa ih je gotovo nemoguće ne primijetiti i u njima ne uživati. | As the warmer temperatures start to rise, so too are the growing number of cultural and musical events in Zagreb. Traditional festivals take place in the centre of the city and over longer periods of time so it is almost an impossible task not take notice and feel the energy.

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Grad živi dinamično i neprekidno mu se dodaju novi sadržaji, od kulturnih i sportskih priredbi, tradicije koja se isprepliće sa suvremenim životom, do izložbi renomiranih umjetnika, koncerata te sve bogatije gastronomske ponude. Festivali, od kojih neki kreću već krajem travnja, svoj vrhunac doživljavaju u ljetnim mjesecima i daju gradu ljepše i privlačnije lice, na koje neće ostati imuni ni turisti ni stanovnici glavnoga grada.

Fotografije Marko Vrdoljak

Ljeto na Štrosu

Cest is d’Best Živahan, zabavan i energičan – najpopularniji međunarodni ulični festival u Hrvatskoj održava se 19. put, i to od 3. do 10. lipnja, na – kako i sam naziv govori – ulicama grada Zagreba. U samom početku, 1997. godine, Cest is d’Best bio je jednodnevni događaj koji je održavan na Cvjetnom placu, ali je zbog interesa javnosti počeo brzo rasti i širiti se svojom pozitivnom energijom na sve ulice i trgove u centru grada. Za vrijeme trajanja festivala ulice Zagreba osvajaju stotine izvođača, glumaca, komičara, žonglera, klaunova, glazbenika, plesača i raznih drugih performera. Ove godine organizatori najavljuju kako će nastupiti 10-ak glazbenih sastava, 15-ak performerskih trupa iz različitih država te se očekuje više od 500

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Summer on Stross This popular traditional event takes place on the romantic Strossmayer promenade between 25 May - 2 September, known as Ljeto na Štrosu.

Late spring to the start of summer guarantees some of the most romantic walks in the Upper Town, and during the summer months it transforms into a venue for art installations and nostalgic live music from the last century. Embedded within this somewhat nostalgic atmosphere is and open-air cinema, numerous canvases and a wide selection of quality Croatian wines. As in previous years, great music genres on the promenade include excellent jazz melodies, evergreen, nostalgic music from the 50s, 60s, 80s, alongside fabulous Latino tunes, original creativity, Roma music and witty alternative music. This year on 30 June, Ljeto na Štrosu will celebrate the “Half New Year” with accompanying fireworks.

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Tradicionalni događaj koji se događa na romantičnom Strossmayerovu šetalištu od 25. svibnja do 2. rujna poznat je kao Ljeto na Štrosu. U kasno proljeće i ljeto garantira neke od najromantičnijih šetnji po Gornjem gradu, a tijekom ljetnih mjeseci pretvara se u pozornicu za umjetničke instalacije i nostalgičnu glazbu uživo iz prošlog stoljeća. U taj nostalgičan ugođaj uklopljeno je i otvoreno kino, slikarska platna te bogata ponuda kvalitetnih hrvatskih vina. Kao i prijašnjih godina, dobru glazbu sa Štrosa čine odličan jazz, evergreen, nostalgična glazba 50-ih, 60-ih, 80-ih godina, uz to i latino glazba, red autorskog stvaralaštva, romska i duhovita alternativna glazba. Ove se godine 30. lipnja na Štrosu održava i proslava polovice nove godine uz popratni vatromet.

The city dynamically continues to add new content from cultural and sports events, a tradition which is intertwined with modern life, to exhibitions of renowned artists, concerts and a richer gastronomy offer. Festivals, some of which kick off at the end of April, provide fantastic experiences during the summer months and give the city pulse an even more beautiful and attractive portrayal, which appeals even further to tourists and residents of the capital.

Cest is d’Best Lively, fun and extremely energetic – the most popular international street festival in Croatia, will be held for the 19th time, between 3 – 10 June sprinkled across the streets of Zagreb. Initially in 1997, Cest is d’Best was a simple one-day event, held on Flower Square, but due to public interest the concept gradually began to grow rapidly and expand its positive energy through the streets and squares in the city centre. During the festival, the streets of Zagreb become an open-air stage for hundreds of artists, actors, comedians, jugglers, clowns, musicians, dancers and various other

Cest is d’Best bio je jednodnevni događaj koji je održavan na Cvjetnom placu, ali je zbog interesa javnosti počeo brzo rasti i širiti se svojom pozitivnom energijom na sve ulice i trgove u centru grada | Cest is d’Best was a simple one-day event, held on Flower Square, but due to public interest the concept gradually began to grow rapidly and expand its positive energy through the streets and squares in the city centre sati programa na sedam lokacija u gradu. Uoči festivala zainteresirani mogu sudjelovati u likovnim natječajima, a najavljuje se i izbor “Najfotografije festivala”. Posebnost ovog predivnog događaja je što su svi dobrodošli i da svatko može sudjelovati u programu.

Fotografija Vedran Metelko

Fotografija Samir Cerić

INmusic festival

Zagrebački vremeplov Ovaj program predstavlja niz događaja koji posjetitelja ili sudionika vraćaju u prošlost i “stari” Zagreb, a sam program proglašen je 2010. godine najboljom turističkom ponudom kontinentalne Hrvatske. Na Zagrebačkom vremeplovu mogu se vidjeti Gornji grad u prošlosti, Promenadni koncerti te Plesne večeri na Zrinjevcu, Smjena straže počasne straže Kravat pukovnije, Tkalčijana – ulica glazbe i zabave, Ulični svirači na Gornjem gradu. I sve to do jeseni. Od Kaptola preko Dolca i Tkalčićeve ulice do Trga bana Josipa Jelačića događanja će se biti svakog vikenda u prijepodnevnim satima uz nastup članova folklornih društava koji će pjesmom i plesom dočarati običaje zagrebačke okolice, a turiste darivati tradicionalnim slasticama ili domaćim voćem. Zanimljivi će sasvim sigurno biti i susreti s kumicama na tržnici Dolac, gdje će vas svakog petka i subote dočekati te vrijedne žene odjevene u tradicionalnu odjeću nudeći autohtone proizvode. Ljubiteljima plesa svidjet će se posjet Parku Zrinjevac, gdje se subotama u prijepodnevnim satima organiziraju promenadni koncerti, a petkom navečer plesne večeri. Vikendima u prijepodnevnim satima ulični svirači dijele s nama starogradske i ljubavne pjesme, a u popodnevnim satima šeću kostimirani likovi iz zagrebačke povijesti. Svakako su nezaobilazni i koncerti u prekrasnom Parku Maksimir.

INmusic festival INmusic festival represents the largest open-air music festival in Croatia, celebrating the tenth anniversary this year, held from 22 - 24 June expected to be the most attractive to date. This top level festival, packed with lots of excellent music and a traditionally hot atmosphere on Jarun Lake guarantees performances by Florence + The Machine, Paolo Nutini, La Roux, Placebo, Franz Ferdinand + Sparks, Eagles of Death Metal, Of Monsters and Men, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and a host of many others. Kicking off back in 2006, INmusic has been held every year in late June on the Jarun Lake, with only the first year venue in Zagreb’s Šalata neighbourhood. Since 2007, the festival takes place over about 3 days, supported by several days of accommodation in the camp, which is also part of the festival’s organization. Although there are occasional changes, INmusic is characterized by three main stages and several smaller ones which showcase performers of mostly rock, world music, electronic music, ska, punk and various other types of music.

The Zagreb Time machine

This program charmingly presents a series of events taking visitors and participants on a journey into the past of “old” Zagreb, an award-winning program declared in 2010 as the best tourist offer of Continental Croatia. The Zagreb Time Machine transforms the Upper Town into the past, alongside promenade concerts and dance evenings at Zrinjevac Park, the changing of the guard of honour of the Cravate Regiment, Tkalčijana with street music and entertainment and street musicians in the Upper Town.

All this throughout the summer until autumn. From Kaptol to Dolac market, from Tkalčićeva Street to Ban Jelačić Square, events will take place every weekend in the morning hours with performances by folklore groups to delightful song and dance evoking the customs of the Zagreb area, as tourists are given traditional sweets or homemade fruit. An encounter with the old ladies at the Dolac market will surely provoke interest, as every Friday and Saturday you can meet women dressed in traditional costume offering authentic products. Lovers of dance will enjoy a visit to Zrinjevac Park, where Saturday morning will be a time for promenade concerts and Friday night dance evenings. At weekends, morning street musicians share with us love-song-melodies of Zagreb’s past and in the afternoon you can spot costumed characters from Zagreb’s history strolling with delight. Be sure not to miss the amazing concerts set within the beauty of the Maksimir Park.

INmusic karakteriziraju tri velike pozornice i više manjih, na kojima se održavaju nastupi izvođača koji izvode pretežno rock, pop world music, elektronsku glazbu, ska, punk i drugo | INmusic is characterized by three main stages and several smaller ones which showcase performers of mostly rock, world music, electronic music, ska, punk and various other types of music ESPLANADE V I E W | 77

Fotografije Marko Vrdoljak

INmusic festival je najveći open-air festival u Hrvatskoj, a jubilarno deseto izdanje popularnog zagrebačkog festivala, koje nas očekuje od 22. do 24. lipnja, možda je i najatraktivnije u zadnjih nekoliko godina. Vrhunski festival, mnogo odlične glazbe i tradicionalno uzavrelu atmosferu na jarunskom Otoku hrvatske mladeži ove godine garantiraju nam Florence + The Machine, Paolo Nutini, La Roux, Placebo, Franz Ferdinand + Sparks, Eagles of Death Metal, Of Monsters and Men, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club i mnogi drugi. Počevši sa 2006. godinom, INmusic se održava svake godine otada krajem lipnja na Jarunu; s iznimkom prve godine, kada se održavao na zagrebačkoj Šalati. Od 2007. festival uglavnom traje tri dana, a prati ga i višednevni smještaj u kampu, koji je također u organizaciji festivala. Iako je povremeno doživljavao promjene, INmusic karakteriziraju tri velike pozornice i više manjih, na kojima se održavaju nastupi izvođača koji izvode pretežno rock, pop world music, elektronsku glazbu, ska, punk i drugo.

performers. This year, the organizers have scheduled some 10 bands and 15-odd performance troops from many countries to total more than 500 hours of feel-good content across 7 locations in the city. On the eve of the festival, those interested can participate in various art competitions, and become a part of the “Photography Festival”. The special aspect of this wonderful event is that everyone is warmly welcome and open to all to get involved.

Palmižana

RAJSKI VRT OBITELJI

MENEGHELLO The Garden Paradise of the Meneghello family Jedna od najljepših uvala na Jadranu, popularno zvana Palmižana, predivan je botanički vrt, a u isto vrijeme sjecište umjetnika i ljubitelja umjetnosti. Zahvaljujući obitelji Meneghello, koja se na otoku Sveti Klement bavi turizmom već više od 100 godina, Palmižana je postala mjesto na kojem se okuplja svjetska elita. | One of the most stunning bays found anywhere on the Adriatic, popularly called Palmižana, is a radiantly beautiful botanical garden, and equally an intersection for artists and lovers of art. Thanks to the devoted Meneghello family who have been involved in tourism for more than 100 years on the petite Island of St. Clement, Palmižana has become a hotspot where the world’s elite gather.

Na Svetom Klementu, jednom od Paklenih otoka kraj Hvara, smještena je uvala Vinogradišće, poznatija kao Palmižana. Na njezinoj pjeskovitoj obali okruženoj starim borovima, od 1906. godine obitelji Meneghello bavi se turizmom. Na svoj posjed od 320 hektara, star 300 godina, obitelj Meneghello donosila je brojne egzotične biljke i stvorila rijedak botanički vrt. Godine 1999. Palmižana je svrstana u 10 najljepših turističkih odredišta na Jadranu. Najstarije je i najpoznatije hvarsko izletište, ali i nautička marina. Palmižanska kuhinja, prepuna vrhunske domaće ribe, rakova i školjki te domaćeg, svježeg povrća iz domaćeg uzgoja, proglašena je najboljom kuhinjom na Mediteranu prema ocjeni prestižnih svjetskih časopisa. Stoga ne treba čuditi da na Palmižani ljetuju John Malkovich, Kevin Spacey, bivši predsjednik Njemačke i mnoge druge javne osobe.

Na otoku se tako nalaze biljke iz cijeloga svijeta, a svakim danom bivao je bogatiji za sve različitije vrste kaktusa, mimoza, agava i drugog egzotičnog i mediteranskog raslinja. Cijelo to vrijeme na otoku nema tekuće vode, a tako je i danas, kada se ona doprema iz nekih sretnijih, vodom bogatijih područja. Uvala broji tek desetak kućica-apartmana različitih boja i oblika, dva restorana te malu muzej-galeriju koju već godinama uspješno vodi Dagmar Meneghello. “Rajski vrt” obitelji Meneghello nastao je početkom 20. stoljeća te je u njemu ostvaren poseban suživot prirodne ljepote i kulturnih sadržaja. Profesor botanike i matematike Eugen Meneghello je u doba kada se turizam tek počeo razvijati ustrajao na ostvarenju svoje vizije: na krševitom tlu stvoriti egzotični arboretum.

Prvu kuću za goste otvorio je u starom obiteljskom ljetnikovcu iz 1820., dok se danas na Palmižani goste dočekuje u gotovo netaknutoj prirodi s tek diskretnim dodirom modernog života. Palmižana tako predstavlja bijeg od civilizacije, a ono što je domaćinima glavni moto jest osigurati ugodan i opušten boravak svojim gostima, koji su im vjerni već desetljećima i generacijama. Osim neponovljive prirode i očaravajuće kuhinje, tu se nalaze i sadržaji poput ribolova, rekreacije, plovidbe, dok ljeti postaje kulturna pozornica, oslikana umjetničkim djelima suvremenih hrvatskih umjetnika.

No, Palmižana skriva i rane na svom tlu. Nakon završetka Drugog svjetskog rata bila je devastirana. U njezinu obnovu uložili su Toto Meneghello sa suprugom Dagmar, obnovivši tako obiteljsku tradiciju, a svojom ljubavlju prema umjetnosti Dagmar je unijela i novu dimenziju u njihov „rajski vrt“. Tako je njezina umjetnička galerija na Palmižani postala nezaobilazno stjecište umjetnika i ljubitelja umjetnosti te mjesto promocije kvalitetne suvremene hrvatske umjetnosti. Nije stala na tome nego je pokazala i pravo umijeće u otkrivanju mladih umjetničkih osobnosti pa su tako mnogi današnji velikani hrvatske likovne scene imali svoje prve prezentacije javnosti baš na Palmižani.

Od imanja na kojem je u 19. stoljeću patricij Gianbattista Meneghello pripremao ljekovite pripravke od divljeg bilja, njegov najmlađi sin Eugen vizionarski je na početku 20. stoljeća stvorio poznato turističko utočište, kako umjetnika, tako i mnogih slavnih osoba, ali prije svega onih koji traže mir i sklad s prirodom. Njegovu sudbinu nastavili su i njegovi potomci – djeca Dagmar i Tota; Eugen-Toto, Romina i Tarin Meneghello, koji danas na Palmižani upliću i vlastite osobnosti u palmižanski raj.

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Nestled upon St. Clement, one of the delightful Pakleni Islands close to Hvar, is a certain Vinogradišće Bay, more commonly known as Palmižana. Old pine trees warmly surround its sandy coastline, a place where the Meneghello family have been working in tourism since 1906. On their 300-year-old estate of 320 acres, the Meneghello family gathered a spectrum of exotic plants creating an excitingly rare botanical garden. Proudly in 1999, Palmižana was nationally ranked among the 10 most beautiful tourist destinations on the Adriatic. This is also considered as the oldest and most famous of Hvar’s resorts, yet is equally a yacht marina. Palmižana’s cuisine is packed full of superb local fish, crabs and mussels and domestic, fresh home-grown vegetables, which is intriguingly named as the best Mediterranean cuisine according to a selection of prestigious global magazines. It’s no surprise that Palmižana welcomes the rich and famous including John Malkovich, Kevin Spacey, the former President of Germany, and a whole host of other celebrities and public figures.

The island is also home to a multitude of plants from all over the world, as every day they grow richer alongside diverse types of cactus, mimosa, aloes and other exotic and Mediterranean plants. Surprisingly, today the island still has no running water, as it depends on other areas which are richer with water. The bay features a mere dozen homes-apartments of different colours and shapes, two restaurants and a small museum-gallery successfully run by Dagmar Meneghello. This “paradise garden” of the Meneghello family originated in the early 20th century, and achieved a special co-existence of natural beauty and culture. Professor of Botany and Mathematics, Eugen Meneghello, during a time when tourism had just started to develop, insisted on making his vision a reality – upon a rugged terrain, create an exotic arboretum. The first guest house opened its doors in the old family summer house in 1820, and still today Palmižana welcomes guests to almost untouched nature with just a discreet touch of modern life.

Palmižana also represents an escape from civilization, but for the hosts the main motto is to provide a simple relaxing stay for their guests who have been loyal for decades and even generations. Apart from the unique nature and the fascinating cuisine there are also activities such as fishing, walking, sailing, all this together with the summer cultural stage, decorated with works of art by contemporary Croatian artists.

Nevertheless, Palmižana continues to hide its wounds on its soil. After the end of World War II, it was completely devastated. During its rise back to glory, Toto Meneghello and his wife Dagmar heavily invested energy in order to see the return of the family tradition, and Dagmar’s love of art brought a stunning new dimension to their ‘paradise garden’. Her Palmižana art gallery became an unavoidable meeting place for artists and art lovers, and a place to promote the high quality of contemporary Croatian art.

She didn’t stop there, proving she held the right skills in spotting young artistic talent as so many of today’s giants of the Croatian art scene featured their very first public presentations right there in Palmižana.

On this estate, which during the 19th century, Gianbattista Meneghello prepared medicinal mixtures from wild plants, his youngest son Eugen, made his vision a reality at the beginning of the 20th century creating a wellknown tourist haven for artists, and many celebrities, but especially those in search of peace and harmony with nature. His fate was passed down to his descendants – his children Dagmar and Toto; Eugen-Toto, Romina and Tarin Meneghello, who today warmly share their personality among the Palmižana paradise.

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VINOCOM – MEDUNARODNI FESTIVAL VINA I KULINARSTVA VINOcom – International Festival of Wine and Culinary Art

U paleti raznih vinskih festivala, Zagrebački međunarodni festival vina i kulinarstva – Zagreb VINOcom, vodeća je takva manifestacija u Hrvatskoj, ali i šire, koja se već tradicionalno održava u hotelu Esplanade | Within the range of numerous wine festivals, the Zagreb International Festival of Wine and Culinary Art - Zagreb VINOcom leads the way in such events in Croatia and beyond, traditionally held at the Esplanade Hotel

Author K R I S T I N A I VA N D I Ć

Many will agree that Croatia is a country of wine and good food. Winemaking is an important activity of our country and has played a significant role since the time of the Illyrians, with recent years seeing an increasing growth - not only in production, but equally in quality. Wine festivals are common events held across the country, from areas truly recognizable by their wine namely Kutjevo, Međimurje, the Istria peninsula or Hvar to the major tourist hubs and urban centres which their visitors traditionally honour and become familiar with a wide range of both domestic and foreign wine producers. In the range of the festivals, the Zagreb International Festival of Wine and Culinary Art - Zagreb VINOcom leads the way in such events in Croatia and beyond.

nogi će se složiti da je Hrvatska zemlja vina i dobre hrane. Vinarstvo je u našim krajevima jako stara djelatnost, još iz vremena drevnih Ilira, a zadnjih godina bilježi sve veći rast – ne samo proizvodnje nego i kvalitete. Festivali vina uobičajene su manifestacije diljem zemlje, od područja koja su prepoznatljiva po vinu, poput Kutjeva, Međimurja, Istre, Pelješca ili Hvara, do velikih turističkih i gradskih središta koja svoje posjetitelje tradicionalno časte i upoznaju s bogatom ponudom kako domaćih tako i stranih proizvođača vina. U paleti festivala, Zagrebački međunarodni festival vina i kulinarstva – Zagreb VINOcom, vodeća je manifestacija takve vrste u Hrvatskoj, ali i šire.

Festival se održava svake godine u hotelu Esplanade, u hotelskim dvoranama te ispod velikog šatora smještenog na terasi Oleander. Na jubilarnom desetom festivalu, koji Esplanada ponosno ugošćuje i ove godine, 27. i 28. studenoga održat će se predstavljanje vina, jakih žestokih pića

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The festival is held every year at the Esplanade Hotel in the banquet halls and under a grand tent positioned on the Oleander Terrace. Marking this year’s celebratory 10th anniversary festival, which proudly the Esplanade once again hosts between 27 - 28 November, is a showcase of

Na jubilarnom desetom festivalu, koji Esplanada ponosno ugošćuje i ove godine, 27. i 28. studenoga održat će se predstavljanje vina, jakih žestokih pića malih proizvođača, sira, pršuta, slavonskog kulena, tartufa, maslinova ulje te mnogih drugih nacionalnih specijaliteta | Marking the this year’s celebratory 10th anniversary festival which proudly the Esplanade once again hosts between 27 - 28 November, is a showcase of presentations of wine, strong spirits from small producers, cheese, ham, Slavonian Kulen, truffles, olive oil and a multitude of other delightful local specialties presentations of wine, strong spirits from small producers, cheese, ham, Slavonian Kulen, truffles, olive oil and a multitude of other delightful local specialties. Furthermore, visitors can also expect an intriguing lineup of interesting workshops. Last year the wine festival showcased all significant Croatian producers, in addition to producers from Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, France, Serbia, Italy, and a selection of wines from Australia, Chile and the USA, presented by distributors and importers. In total there were more than 300 exhibitors and 8,000 visitors, and this year is expected to attract an even higher number including media representatives.

malih proizvođača, sira, pršuta, slavonskog kulena, tartufa, maslinova ulje te mnogih drugih nacionalnih specijaliteta. Uz to, posjetitelje očekuju i zanimljive radionice. Prošle godine vina su na festivalu prezentirali svi značajni proizvođači iz Hrvatske, proizvođači iz Slovenije, Bosne i Hercegovine, Makedonije, Francuske, Srbije i Italije, a moglo se naći i vina iz Australije, Čilea i SAD-a koja su predstavili distributeri i uvoznici. Bilo je više od 300 izlagača te oko 8000 posjetitelja, a ove godine očekuje ih se i više, isto kao i predstavnika medija.

In 2014, the festival was attended by 264 journalists, including a specific group of renowned international journalists, which reflects the quality and tradition of the Zagreb festival. Journalists had the opportunity to discover and learn about vines and wine production in this region, taste the wines of different local producers and try the local cuisine while getting to know the tourism aspect of Zagreb, leaving them with an overwhelming impression.

Prošle godine festival je pratilo 264 novinara, uključujući i skupinu renomiranih stranih novinara, što govori o kvaliteti i tradiciji Zagrebačkog festivala. Novinari su se imali prilike informirati o vinovoj lozi i proizvodnji vina na ovim prostorima, kušati vina različitih lokalnih proizvođača te okusiti domaću kuhinju i upoznati se s turističkim ljepotama, što ih nije ostavilo ravnodušnima.

VRHUNSKI UGODAJ

HRVATSKOG ZAGORJA The superb atmosphere within Hrvatsko Zagorje

Turističko selo Vuglec Breg plod je stvaralačke i romantičarske vizije obitelji Vuglec, koja je željela baštinu svojih predaka, starih Vugleca, pretvoriti u trajnu vrijednost. Samo četrdesetak kilometara od Zagreba, među prelijepim zelenim bregima smjestio se najljepši među njima – Vuglec Breg. Ideja vodilja bila je stvaranje jedinstvenog ambijenta za vrhunski ugođaj i potpuni užitak u prirodnom okruženju prelijepog Hrvatskog zagorja. Cijelo imanje prostire se na više od 12 hektara površine, a s najviše točke, na približno 300 metara, pruža se prekrasan pogled na okolne zagorske brežuljke, načičkane kućama, kletima i crkvicama. Obnovljeni Vuglec Breg sastoji se od nekoliko autohtonih zagorskih „hiža“ uređenih za smještaj gostiju te stare gospodarske zgrade, u kojoj se nalaze restoran, vinski podrum i dvorana za seminare. Uz restoran, uz prve redove vinograda, smještena je i sjenica s roštiljem, krušnom peći i ljetnom terasom.

Na prostranom imanju možete posjetiti i štalu za konje, malo jezero, dva igrališta – za tenis i mali nogomet, dječje igralište, travnjake i staze za šetnju.

The tourist village ‘’Vuglec Breg’’ is a result of the creative and romantic vision of the Vuglec family, whose aim was to transform the heritage of their ancestors into a lasting value. Only a mere forty kilometres from Zagreb, among the beautiful green hills, lies the most beautiful of them all - Vuglec Breg. The concept was driven by a desire to create a unique ambience and a pleasant experience within the natural environment of Hrvatsko Zagorje, a magnificently beautiful region of Croatia. The estate stretches across an area of 12 hectares and from the peak of the hill, which is at around 300 metres above sea level, you can enjoy magnificent views of the surrounding hills sprinkled with houses, cottages and churches. The renovated ‘’Vuglec Breg’’ consists of a number of autochthonous Zagorje houses known as hiža converted into accommodation for tourists, and the old building which includes a restaurant, wine cellar and conference hall.

Beside the restaurant and along the first rows of the vineyard, there is BBQ area, bread oven and summer terrace. Within this spacious property you can visit horse stables, a small pond, two tennis courts and ‘five a side’ football fields, a children’s playground, lawns and walking paths.

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JULIUS MEINL SINONIM ZA KAVU I

PREPOZNATLJIVOST U INTERNACIONALNOM OKRUŽJU Julius Meinl - synonym for coffee and distinctness of an internationally environment Vrhunska kvaliteta, kult robne marke, raspolaganje tradicionalnim vrijednostima vješto kombiniranim sa suvremenim trendovima | Top quality cult brand that skillfully combines traditional values with modern trends

ava je u Europu stigla sredinom 17. stoljeća, a tada počinje i njezino širenje po okolnim zemljama, koje nije zaobišlo ni Hrvatsku. Kava se u Hrvatskoj počinje konzumirati samo sedamdesetak godina nakon spomena o prvim kavanama u Beču, a u prilog tome govori i podatak da je prva kavana u Zagrebu otvorena davne 1756. godine. Pili su je ponajprije pripadnici viših slojeva društva, a tek između dva svjetska rata kava postaje dostupnija i ostalom dijelu stanovništva.

Coffee arrived in Europe in the middle of the 17th century, where it began to spread across nearby countries including Croatia. Coffee made its way to Croatia only about seventy years after the first mention of Viennese cafes, which saw the very first coffee shop in Zagreb open its doors in 1756. Primarily, coffee had its place within the upper classes of society, but it was only between the two world wars coffee had become widely available to the rest of the population.

Ime Julius Meinl i njegov zaštitni crveni logo, dječak s fesom na glavi, poznat je i na hrvatskim prostorima, ali manje je poznata intenzivna nazočnost na hrvatskom tržištu u prvoj polovici 20. stoljeća. Prvi Meinlshop otvoren je 1862. godine u Fleischmarktu u Beču, da bi 1905. godine bila otvorena prva prodavaonica u Zagrebu na Jelačić placu, a 1921. otvoren je i središnji proizvodni pogon za cijelu regiju – s imenom JULIO MEINL, u Vodnikovoj ulici.

The name Julius Meinl and its trademark red logo, a boy wearing a fez on his head, is a familiar sight across Croatia, but a lesser known fact is the intense presence within the Croatian market in the first half of the 20th century. The first Meinl shop opened in 1862 in Fleischmarkt in Vienna, which in 1905, led to the first store in Zagreb on Jelačić Square.

Then in 1921, the main manufacturing facility for the entire region began operating - named JULIO MEINL in Vodnikova Street.

U razdoblju od 1905. do 1939. samo je u Zagrebu otvoreno 16 prodavaonica u kojima se prodavala kava, čaj, rum, ulje, kakao, vino, šećer, džemovi, čokolade, keksi, surogati kave, praline, kompoti i druge namirnice koje se u to doba nisu mogle nabaviti nigdje drugdje na jednome mjestu. U istom razdoblju u ostalim područjima Hrvatske otvoreno je još 12 prodavaonica: u Crikvenici, Dubrovniku, Osijeku, Puli, Splitu, Karlovcu i Šibeniku.

Between 1905 and 1939, Zagreb successfully saw the opening of 16 new stores – a place which sold a multitude of products from coffee, tea, rum, olive oil, cocoa to various wines, sugar, jams, chocolate, biscuits, pralines, kompot and other foods that at that time were not accessible all in one place. During the same period, 12 more stores were launched across Croatia including Dubrovnik, Crikvenica, Osijek, Pula, Split, Šibenik and Karlovac.

Julius Meinl na pravi se način vraća na hrvatsko tržište 2006. godine, kada tvrtka Bonfanti d.o.o. postaje dio velike internacionalne obitelji Julius Meinl.

The story of the Julius Meinl coffee cup Today, the Julius Meinl coffee cup is far from just something to sip your favourite coffee from, but a blend of premium materials and de-

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Priča o šalici Julius Meinl Danas šalica za kavu nije samo posudica iz koje ispijamo svoj omiljeni napitak od kave nego je spoj vrhunskog materijala i dizajna bez kojih cjelovit užitak nije moguć. Danas se profesionalne šalice izrađuju od visokokvalitetnog porculana koji se peče pri temperaturi od 1350 °C, a taj materijal garantira da će one dulje održavati temperaturu, da će se manje oštetiti prilikom rukovanja te da će kava u njima imati jedinstven okus mnogo dulje nego kod uobičajenih šalica. „Ponekad trebate preokrenuti svijet da biste izmislili nešto novo...“ Vođen tom idejom, jedan od najpoznatijih industrijskih dizajnera na svijetu Matteo Thun kreirao je šalicu Julius Meinl. Napravljena od vrhunskog porculana, njezine crte postaju prepoznatljiv spoj neobičnoga i logičnoga, tradicionalnoga i modernoga. Često šalica sadrži elemente brenda kao što su boje, logotip i logo, međutim u ovom slučaju njezin je oblik inspiriran dijelom loga koji je davne 1924. godine nacrtao Joseph Binder, poznati bečki arhitekt i dizajner.

Preokrenuti svijet, poznati fes postaje zanosno tijelo šalice savršene jajolike unutrašnjosti, a njegova kičasta drška pozicionirana je na lijevom dijelu, kako bi u svakom trenutku pobudila potrebu za koncentracijom na samu srž radnje – uživanje u ispijanju omiljenog napitka.

Priča o Julius Meinl logotipu i proslava devedesete obljetnice Davne 1924. godine poznati bečki umjetnik Josef Binder kreirao je malog „dječačića s fesom na glavi“, odnosno Julius Meinl logo.

Julius Meinl logo mijenjao se tijekom povijesti, prilagođavao se vremenu i modernizirao, a 2014. godine proslavio je i devedesetu obljetnicu.

sign without which complete satisfaction would not be possible. Today, professional cups are produced from high quality porcelain baked at a temperature of 1350°. This material guarantees each cup will maintain the coffee’s temperature for a longer period, reduces damage during handling and holds the coffee’s unique full aroma much longer than the average coffee cup.

“Sometimes you simply need to turn the world upside down to invent something new....”. Guided by this idea, one of the world’s most famous industrial designers, Matteo Thun created the Julius Meinl coffee cup.

Crafted from premium porcelain, its features become a distinctive blend of unconventional and logical, traditional and modern. In many cases, coffee cups contain elements of the brand, such as colour and logo, yet this shape was inspired by part of the logo, which was drawn as far back as 1924, by Joseph Binder, a famous Viennese architect and designer.

Turned upside down, the familiar fez becomes the spectacular body with a perfect egg-shaped cup interior, and its flashy handle is positioned on the left side, so that at any given moment it entices the need to focus on the main activity - enjoying the delight of your favourite beverage.

The Julius Meinl logo and 90th anniversary celebrations Back in 1924, the famous Viennese artist Josef Binder created a small “little boy with a fez on his head” which is recognised today as the Julius Meinl logo.

The Julius Meinl logo has evolved and adapted throughout history, modernized as time went by and in 2014 proudly celebrated its 90th anniversary.

Premium kava za premium hotele Julius Meinl 1862 PREMIUM kava – više od odlične espresso kompozicije Julius Meinl 1862 PREMIUM jedinstvena je kombinacija koja zadovoljava najviše kvalitativne zahtjeve, vrhunsko, tamno, sporo i nježno prženje kao i inovativna tehnologija ikone su dugotrajne tradicije bečkih kavana, obogaćene izazovima suvremenih trendova. Iskustvo uvećano

Premium coffee for premium hotels Julius Meinl 1862 PREMIUM coffee - more than a beautiful espresso blend Julius Meinl 1862 PREMIUM is a unique combination that meets the highest quality requirements with its dark, slow and gentle roasting and innovative technology - a long-standing tradition of Viennese coffeehouse culture, enriched with the challenges of contemporary trends.

An experience increased by quality, taste and innovation.

kvalitetom, okus i inovacija.

Julius Meinl 1862 PREMIUM kava sadrži pomno odabrana zrna 100% planinske arabice. Mogiana, najbolje područje kultiviranja u Brazilu, zajedno s istočnom Afrikom, kolijevkom biljke kave, čine jezgru ove aromatične, jake i mirisne kave. Rezultat spajanja tih dvaju kontinenata jedinstvena je kompozicija uravnoteženog okusa.

Julius Meinl 1862 PREMIUM coffee consists of first-class carefully selected, 100% upland Arabica beans. Mogiana, the finest area of cultivation in Brazil, together with East Africa, the cradle of the coffee growing, form the core of this aromatic, strong and fragrant coffee. The result of combining these two continents provides a beautifully blended unique, balanced taste.

Zrna arabice rastu u planinskim područjima između 800 i 2100 metara nadmorske visine. Sporiji rast i temperature između 17 i 32 °C uz dulje dozrijevanje pozitivno utječu na okus i kvalitetu samog ploda. Proces tretiranja nakon same berbe ima utjecaj na tijelo, slatkoću i kiselost zrna kave nakon uklanjanja pulpe.

The Arabica bean grows in mountainous areas between 800 and 2100 metres above sea level. Slower growth and temperatures between 17 and 32 degrees with a longer period of ripening positively affect the taste and quality of the fruit. After harvesting, the treatment process alone has an effect on the body, sweetness and sourness of the coffee bean after the removal of the pulp.

Julius Meinl 1862 PREMIUM osvaja tamnim i sporim prženjem, koje usavršava ovaj espresso u jak, punoljetan užitak. Zbog tamnog stupnja prženja, blago začinska voćna nota sadržana je u dugotrajnom povratnom (retro gusto) okusu.

Debela i prošarana krema privlači poglede ljubitelja kave, a istodobno čuva aromu u šalici. Delikatna kombinacija okusa tamne čokolade spojena s okusima cedra uz slatkoću i tijelo brazilskih sorti kompletira izniman bouquet.

Julius Meinl 1862 PREMIUM je kava mljevena u svježim dozama za svakoga gosta posebno. Samo svježe mljevena kava jamči punu aromu.

Julius Meinl 1862 PREMIUM captivates with its dark and slow roasting, which perfects the espresso into a strong, refined matured pleasure. Due to the degree of dark roasting, the mildly spicy fruit notes are incorporated into the long-lasting final aftertaste.

Thick and mottled cream pleases the eye of the coffee lover, while equally preserving the aroma in every cup. The delicate combination of full bodied flavours of dark chocolate cocoa merged with flavours of cedar into a delightful combination, while the sweetness and the body of the Brazilian complete this remarkable bouquet.

Julius Meinl 1862 PREMIUM is a ground coffee in fresh doses for each particular guest. Only freshly ground coffee guarantees the fullest flavour.

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GRADSKI VODIC City guide PELLÉAS I MÉLISANDE HRVATSKO NARODNO KAZALIŠTE Pelléas et Mélisande Croatian National Theatre Opera u pet činova, djelo je velikoga francuskog impresionističkog skladatelja Claudea Debussyja. S velikim je uspjehom praizvedena 1902. godine u Parizu, a njime je zapravo započela svojevrsna revolucija u opernom stvaralaštvu ne samo u Francuskoj nego i u cijelome svijetu. Naša predstava bit će ostvarena u suradnji s Opérom Comique iz Pariza, a francuski i hrvatski umjetnici zajednički će prikazati ovo remek-djelo ranoga dvadesetog stoljeća u režiji Stéphanea Braunschweiga.

Ova romantična priča klasična je dječja bajka o Pepeljugi Charlesa Perraulta, a na sceni zagrebačkog HNK ispričana je glazbenim jezikom Sergeja Prokofjeva i koreografijom Dereka Deanea. Pepeljuga zagrebačkog Baleta ne samo da nije iznevjerila zanosan glazbeni predložak nego ga je dogradila elegantnim plesnim stilom, spektakularnim bajkovitim vizualnim identitetom scene i kostima te odličnom izvedbom zagrebačkih solista i baletnog ansambla. Predstava je nagrađena Nagradom hrvatskog glumišta za najbolju predstavu u cjelini.

This romantic story of the classic children’s fairy-tale of Cinderella by Charles Perrault, on the Croatian National Theatre stage in Zagreb is told with the musical language of Sergej Prokofjev and choreographed by Derek Deane. The Zagreb ballet of Cinderella is not only a captivating musical delight, but has been equally expanded as an elegant dance style, with the spectacular fairy-tale visual identity of the scenes and costumes, and an excellent performance of the Zagreb Soloists and ballet ensemble. The play was awarded the Croatian Theatre Award for Best Performance overall.

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An opera of five acts of the great French Impressionist composer Claude Debussy.

With great success it was premiered in 1902 in Paris and started a somewhat revolution in opera creativity not only in France but throughout the world. Our production will be performed in collaboration with the Opéra Comique from Paris, with French and Croatian artists jointly presenting the audience this masterpiece of the early twentieth century, directed by Stéphane Braunschweig.

BILLY IDOL + PSIHOMODO POP +

PARTIBREJKERS ŠRC ŠALATA, 13. srpnja 2015. u 19 h Billy Idol + Psihomodo Pop + Partibrejkers ŠRC Šalata, 13 July 2015 at 19:00

British rock legend Billy Idol becomes the headline act at the first Zagreb Calling in the Šalata neighbourhood. At this first event Billy Idol performs as part of his large European tour marking his seventh studio album “Kings And Queens Of The Underground”.

Supporting Billy Idol at the first Zagreb Calling are two groups from the region Partibrejkersi from Belgrade and Psihomodo Pop from Zagreb.

Their hits have been known for decades among local audiences, which perfectly complement the British star.

Britanska rock legenda Billy Idol predvodnik je izvođača prvog Zagreb Callinga na Šalati. Na prvi Calling event Billy Idol stiže u sklopu velike europske turneje povodom svoga sedmog studijskog albuma Kings And Queens Of The Underground.

Nakon Billyja Idola na prvom Zagreb Callingu nastupit će i dvije grupe iz regije – Partibrejkersi iz Beograda i Psihomodo Pop iz Zagreba.

Njihovi hitovi domaćoj publici poznati su već desetljećima pa tako savršeno nadopunjuju gostovanje britanske zvijezde.

Auguste Rodin, Meditacija, oko 1887. – 1888.

Francuski kipar Francois-Auguste Rodin imao je 62 godine kad je u Beču 1902. upoznao mladog 19-godišnjeg hrvatskog kipara Ivana Meštrovića. Nakon što je vidio njegove radove, prozvao ga je “najvećim fenomenom među umjetnicima današnjice”. Stoljeće kasnije, tijekom Festivala hrvatske kulture u Francuskoj u pariškom Muzeju Rodin bila je postavljena izložba skulptura Ivana Meštrovića, a sada se Francuska predstavlja u Hrvatskoj s izložbom Rodina u Umjetničkom paviljonu. Riječ je o izložbi na kojoj će slavni kipar Auguste Rodin biti predstavljen sa sedamdesetak djela, među kojima će biti i remek-djela kao što su Mislilac, Poljubac, Vrata pakla i Brončano doba.

French sculptor Francois Auguste Rodin was 62 years of age when he first met a young 19-year-old Croatian sculptor named Ivan Mestrovic in Vienna in 1902. After seeing his work, he announced him as “the greatest phenomenon among today’s artists.” A century later, during the Festival of Croatian Culture in France, an exhibition of the sculptures of Ivan Meštrović was mounted in the Rodin Museum/ Musée Rodin in Paris and now represents France in Croatia with an exhibition of Rodin in the Art pavilion. This is an exhibition where the famous sculptor Auguste Rodin will be presented with seventy works, which will include masterpieces such as “The Thinker”, “The Kiss”, “Gates of Hell” and “The Bronze Age”.

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HERMAN BOLLE – GRADITELJ

HRVATSKE METROPOLE MUZEJ ZA UMJETNOST I OBRT, do 23. kolovoza 2015.

‘Herman Bollé – builder of the Croatian capital’ Museum of Arts and Crafts, Until 23 August 2015

Herman Bolle, jedan od najvažnijih, najpoznatijih, ali i najkontroverznijih hrvatskih arhitekata čija je uloga u preobrazbi Zagreba iz malog provincijskoga grada u modernu srednjoeuropsku metropolu nezamjenjiva, predstavit će se na opsežnoj izložbi u Muzeju za umjetnost i obrt, čiju je zgradu također projektirao sam Bolle. Njegov rad, bilo kroz projekte gradnje, obnove ili urbane opreme, u Zagrebu je sveprisutan – od zagrebačke katedrale, Mirogoja, palače HAZU-a, MUO-a i Obrtne škole do stambene dvokatnice u Žerjavićevoj (gdje je živio), ograde i portala Botaničkoga vrta, fontane i Meteorološkog stupa na Zrinjevcu.

Herman Bollé, one of the most significant, famous and controversial Croatian architects whose role in transforming Zagreb from a small provincial town into a modern Central-European metropolis is irreplaceable, will be presented at an extensive exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Crafts - a building also designed by Bollé. His work, either through construction projects, renovation or urban facilities in Zagreb is ever present in the form of the Zagreb Cathedral, Mirogoj Cemetery, Museum of Arts and Crafts, HAZU Palace, School of Crafts to residential storey blocks in Žerjavićeva Street where he lived, fences and the entrance of the Botanical Gardens, the water fountain and the meteorological post at Zrinjevac Park.

MODERNA GALERIJA A retrospective exhibition Modern Gallery

Bit će izložene slike nastale odmah po Sederovu završetku Akademije likovnih umjetnosti u Zagrebu 1951. (Antun Mezdjić, specijalka – Marino Tartaglia), kao i radovi iz vremena djelovanja u predkonceptualnoj underground grupi Gorgona (1959. – 1966.); od nemogućnosti do mogućnosti slike i Nove slike (1981.), manje poznatih lucidnih magritovskih slika, rijetko viđenih crteža sederovske geometrije, kao i Sederovih razgovora s Bogom, sve do sederovskog ekspresionizma, začetog devedesetih godina, kao i autoironičnih, a ponekad i radosnih autoportreta starog divljeg (od 2007.) te posve novih slika. www. moderna-galerija.hr 86 | E S P L A N A D E V I E W | I Z L OŽBE | EXHIBIT ION

Autoprtret sa zumbulom, 2007

Izložba je zamišljena kao ispovjedna forma umjetnika u svim razdobljima djelovanja, ali i svjedočanstvo sublimiranoga duha epohe na uzorku više od stotinu i pedeset djela – ulja na platnu, radova na papiru i grafika, nastalih između 1953. i 2015.

Bez naziva, 1965.

Izložba slikara, po sebi i u sebi, Đure Sedera (Zagreb, 1927.) u Modernoj galeriji zamišljena je kao prva cjelovita retrospektiva jednog od najvažnijih hrvatskih slikara moderne, postmoderne i suvremene umjetnosti. Svjedok hrvatske povijesti umjetnosti od pedesetih godina do danas i u respektabilnoj mudroj dobi još je stvaralački aktivan.

The exhibition of the painter, in and of himself, Đuro Seder (Zagreb 1927) at the Modern Gallery is conceived as the first and last complete retrospective of one of the most important Croatian painters of Modernism, Postmodernism and recent contemporary art. A witness of Croatian art history from the 1950s onwards, he is now, in his venerable age of wisdom, very much creatively active.

The exhibition portrays the form of the intimate confession of the artist through his work in all periods of his activity, and equally a testimony of the sublimated spirit of the epoch, from a sample of more than 150 pieces of art, oils on canvas, works on paper and prints created between 1953 and 2015.

The exhibition includes paintings completed just after his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in 1951 (Anthony Mezdjić, specialty - Marino Tartaglia), as well as classic works from the time of his activity in and membership of the pre-Conceptual or underground group Gorgona (1959-1966); then from the impossibility to the possibility of the painting and the New Image (1981), works from his much lesser known but very perspicuous Magrittean paintings; the rarely seen drawings of Sederian geometry; and Seder’s conversations with God, Seder’s expressionism conceived during the nineties as well as the self-ironical and joyful self-portraits of the Old Wild (2007) together with new paintings. www. moderna-galerija.hr

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