General information About Croatia and Zagreb
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About Croatia and Zagreb
The Republic of Croatia, the country candidate for the membership in the European Union, is a Central European and Mediterranean country. With its very rich cultural heritage (7 world heritage sites) and magnificent natural beauty (8 national parks), Croatia is the 18th most popular tourist country in the World. The country consists of very different geographical and climate regions - plains, lakes and rolling hills in the continental north and northeast Pannonian part, densely wooded mountains in Lika and Gorski Kotar and rocky coastlines on the Adriatic Sea with over one thousand islands. Croatia has great biodiversity, including mushrooms.
Zagreb, the capital of Croatia situated on the river Sava, resting on the slopes of the Medvednica mountain, is its political, economic, cultural and scientific centre, with more than 800 000 inhabitants. Sometimes called „little Vienna“ due to its architectural scenery, Zagreb has a great cultural heritage and the oldest continuously operating University in the region (founded in 1669). From the well preserved medieval core to the neo-Classicist and Art Nouveau, museum-filled downtown and modern parts, Zagreb is a modern European city and one of the leading centers in this part of Europe, very well connected and incorporated in contemporary European transportation.
For more information please check out these websites:
Croatian Tourist Board
Croatian Homepage
Directory
Zagreb Tourist Board
City of Zagreb Official Website
Croatia on Wikipedia
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Practical Information
Climate
The usual range of temperatures in late September is 15-20 °C, and the weather is clear with low levels of precipitation.
Electricity
The electrical voltage in Croatia is 220-240V 50Hz. Power sockets used in Croatia are Type C “Europlug”, Type E “French type” (rare), and Type F “Shuko” plugs. See more about types of plugs here.
Even though adapters are available at hotels and specialized convenience stores, we recommend you bring your own adapters.
Transportation
Zagreb Airport Pleso (LDZA) is located about 15 km from the Conference venue and the designated hotels. There are many everyday flights coming in from all over Europe.
Additionally, Zagreb is well connected with neighboring countries by railways, bus lines and modern highways.
We recommend making your travel arrangements as soon as possible.
Currency Exchange
In Croatia, only the local currency Kuna (HRK) is used. Exchange centers can be found at airports, hotels and large shopping centers. Visa, Master Card, Diners and American Express credit cards are accepted in most department stores and hotels. You can also get cash in local currency, from your credit card, at ATMs. See the exchange rates here.
Passport and Visa, Letters of Invitation
Passports and entry visas are, in many cases, required when visiting Croatia.
Participants are advised to consult the nearest Croatian diplomatic mission or consular office for details. To find the one for your country, please visit The Republic of Croatia Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration web page. There you can check if you need an entry visa in the first place and, in case you do need it, all the information needed to contact the official body to issue one.
To apply for a visa, participants should first fill out the Online Registration Form and pay the appropriate registration fee.
After this is done, if you contact The Conference Organizing Committee with a request for an invitation letter we will send you a formal invitation letter via e-mail which can then be used to apply for a visa at the Croatian diplomatic mission or consular office. Please bear in mind that this invitation is only intended to facilitate participants travel and visa arrangements and implies no provision of any support, financial or otherwise.
To allow for any unforeseen events, this application should preferably be made at least two months before departure for Croatia.
Alternatively, participants may ask their travel agents to arrange their travel to Croatia and obtain a regular tourist visa.
Additional official instructions for obtaining a Croatian visa is available here. (.doc - 42kB) Follow this link to open the visa application form, which you should print out and accurately fill in to apply.
If participants have any difficulties in obtaining their entry visa, they should contact the Conference Organizing Committee.
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Related Events
XVI Congress of European Mycologists (September 19-23, 2011)
Participants of the 6th International Medicinal Mushroom Conference may also find the XVI Congress of European Mycologists (XVI CEM) interesting to attend. This Congress will be held, relatively near, in northern Greece, near Thessaloniki, from 19 to 23 September 2011, just a week prior to IMMC6. We hope it may be very attractive to attend both great meetings in one trip. For more information, please visit the XVI CEM website.
7th International Conference on Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products (October 4-7, 2011)
The early autumn 2011 is shaping up to be the mycologists dream - three great conferences in a row, all relatively nearby. A complimentary conference to the IMMC6, the 7th International Conference on Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products (ICMBMP7) will be held in Arcachon, France just a week after IMMC6, in October 4-7, 2011. The purpose of the ICMBMP7 is "to bring together scientists with an interest in mushrooms from any subdivisions of biology and include those concerning economic, environmental and engineering issues associated with mushrooms and mushroom products." The conference is organized by the World Society for Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products (WSMBMP) and has as its goal "to promote the exchange of information about new findings in all aspects of mushroom biology and mushroom products." The focus given to ICMBMP7 is "Towards a Significant Contribution of Mushroom Science to Sustainable Development". The following areas will be covered: (1) Genomics, genetics, molecular biology and breeding, (2) Evolution, biodiversity and systematics, (3) Biochemistry, Physiology, Nutritional and medicinal aspects, Innovative products from mushrooms, and (4) Cultivation technology and bioconversions. For more information, please visit the ICMBMP7 website.Back to top
