Croatia Info
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 Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 4:32 am Post subject: SHOPPING IN CROATIA / CROATIA SHOPPING GUIDE |
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SHOPPING IN CROATIA
General
Traditional handicrafts like embroidery, woodcarvings and ceramics make good souvenirs. Tourists can reclaim VAT on expenditure of more than K500. Visitors should ensure that all receipts are retained after any purchase is made, as financial police have the power to fine visitors without relevant documents. This is to prevent VAT evasion by shopkeepers.
Croatians love to shop, and large, Western-style malls are springing up all over Zagreb. Kaptol Centre on Nova Ves in Gornji Grad houses upscale retailers; a multiplex cinema; and an excellent assortment of cafes, restaurants and bars. Importanne runs two malls, one under the park across the street from the main train station, and another at Iblerov Trg just west of the city centre. Branimir Centre on Branimir just east of the train station also has a multiplex plus several decent restaurants, in addition to shops and the Arcotel Allegra Hotel. King Cross at Jankomir southwest of Zagreb -- the closest thing to an American mall -- has nearly 100 stores that include brand-name retailers like Benetton, Sisley and Esprit, plus electronics, sporting goods, and home stores. There are also lots of cafes and a huge Ipercoop hipertrgovina (supermarket) here.
Shopping hours
Mon-Fri 0800-2000, Sat 0800-1400/1500. Some shops in cities may now open on Sundays.
Banking hours
Mon-Fri 0700-1900, Sat 0700-1300. Some banks may open on Sundays in larger cities.
Currency
Kuna (HRK) = 100 Lipa. Notes are in denominations of HRK1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of HRK25, 5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 lipa.
Currency exchange
Foreign currency can be exchanged in banks, by authorized dealers and post offices. ATMs are widespread.
Credit & debit cards
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other facilities which may be available.
Traveller's cheques
To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars, Pounds Sterling or Euros.
Currency restrictions
The import and export of local currency is limited to K15,000 (in banknotes up to K500). The import and export of foreign currency is unlimited but it is compulsory to declare in writing the amounts that exceed the value equivalent to K40,000. |
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