The small map below shows how to get from one location to the other. You may also download a bigger map showing the downtown Zagreb and both locations [ GIF, 628kB ].

About the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER)
and the University of Zagreb...

The University of Zagreb, founded in 1669, is the oldest Croatian university and also the oldest university in South-Eastern Europe. It comprises 33 higher education institutions (28 Faculties, 3 Art Academies, a Vocational Academy for Teaching Studies, and Croatian studies), as well as several related institutions, such as the University Computing Centre, the National and University Library, and two Student Centers (in Zagreb and Varaždin). As of June 2004, the number of students is about 52.500 in undergraduate and about 5.800 in graduate program. The number of employees is about 6.300, with the teaching and research staff of about 4.100. Annual budget is about 170 Million Euro.

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb (FER) was founded in 1956 (under the name of Faculty of Electrical Engineering). The Faculty comprises 11 Departments, namely: Applied Physics; Applied Mathematics; Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering and Measurements; Electric Machines, Drives and Automation; Power Systems; Telecommunications; Electronic Systems and Information Processing; Control and Computer Engineering in Automation; Electroacoustics; Electronics, Microelectronics, Computer and Intelligent Systems; Radiocommunications and Microwave Engineering. The Faculty buildings (43308 sqm) include classrooms, laboratories, offices, a congress centre, teleconferencing room for distance education, computing centre, a library, a restaurant, and sports and recreation facilities.

The Faculty employs about 260 teaching and research staff, about 50 research associates, and about 100 administrative and support staff. In academic year 2004/2005, the total number of students is about 3300 in the undergraduate (Dipl. Ing.), and about 500 in the graduate (Master of Science, Doctorate) program.

The photo on the left shows FER buildings from the air. The orientation of the photo is North up, therefore, the wide street you see at the bottom of the picture is Avenija Vukovar. The street running north-south on the right hand (East) side is Zelinska street, and the one on the left hand (West) side is Plitvicka street. The main entrance is from the parking lot on the left hand side, where Unska street comes from the North. It can not be seen clearly since the tallest FER building is blocking the view. [ FER Web site ]

 

About Zagreb...

Zagreb is a central European city with a charming combination of Western European business style and Mediterranean informality. Zagreb is also one of Europe's oldest cities and one of Europe's youngest capitals. The city has a population of about 800 thousand, and the metropolitan area more than 1 mil. Still, the city center is best explored on foot. Every visitor will find a favorite street, park, or square, be it behind the well-preserved walls of its romantic Upper Town, or in a daily hustle and bustle of cafes and stores in its Downtown. Also available are excellent restaurants, museums, theaters, and sports facilities. Further on, the wonderful coast of northern Adriatic, as well as the exceptional Plitvice Lakes National Park, are just a few hours' drive away. [more about Zagreb...]

Public transportation

Zagreb public transportation includes trams and buses and is mainly operated by "ZET" (Zagrebacki elektricni tramvaj). ZET offers a leaflet [ PDF ] with essential information on their network. The same map with annotations for may be found here.

A single ticket costs 8.00 HRK when bought in the vehicle (ask the driver), and 6.50 HRK when bought outside the vehicle at a newsstand ("Tisak", "Duhan", or alike) or ZET kiosk. Remember to validate (stamp) your ticket once you get into the tram (look for an orange stamping machine). Stamp the ticket only once. The ticket is valid for valid for 90 minutes when traveling in one direction. [Do NOT use trams without a valid ticket -- if caught, you pay a fine of 150 HRK on the spot.]

There is also a "day ticket" (valid for 24 hours), for unlimited number of journeys on trams, buses and funicular, which costs 18.00 HRK.

Transportation to/from the airport

See under Travel.

• Zagreb Tourist Board
• Zagreb Online
• Map of the Zagreb center
• Map of the Zagreb tram stations
• Zagreb Convention Bureau
• Croatian Homepage and Web directory www.hr