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Post by Knedla on May 26, 2006 18:44:53 GMT 1
What are the best cities to buy property in & why?
I would like to know what makes the city that you choose the best.
In Croatia please.
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Post by irac on May 26, 2006 19:00:49 GMT 1
Anywhere with good infrastructure, culture, things to do and see, sports, good appreciation, so probably London, Frankfurt, Koln, though Zagreb is a decent bet (at least they have plentiful facilities).
This modify/edit is great, I'd like to not include Split, it's overdone, not clean, rude people, overestimates itself, and polluted (esp. air, shockingly bad!). But at least it has International News on the Riva.
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Post by irac on May 26, 2006 19:01:49 GMT 1
Maybe Ribaric might disagree with London, but I'm probably looking as a tourist and investor point of view....sorry :-)
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Post by Knedla on May 26, 2006 21:56:11 GMT 1
In Croatia please. ;D
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Post by irac on May 26, 2006 23:02:08 GMT 1
Last I knew Zagreb was in Croatia, okay, so it's been a month, but I think it's still part of the country, if not the capital (new).
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Post by Knedla on May 26, 2006 23:12:57 GMT 1
Anywhere with good infrastructure, culture, things to do and see, sports, good appreciation, so probably London, Frankfurt, Koln, though Zagreb is a decent bet (at least they have plentiful facilities). London, Frankfurt, Croatia only please.
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Post by irac on May 27, 2006 0:09:38 GMT 1
What are the best cities to buy property in & why?
I would like to know what makes the city that you choose the best.
It's good the later edit was put in, but Zagreb still is in Croatia, cracking place too, not in the same league as the main Euro cities but it's good.
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Post by Ribaric on May 27, 2006 0:29:29 GMT 1
No disagreement from me irac, London is a great place for so many reasons. It's just that I'd spent 50 years there and that's more than enough. Zagreb is good too ... (but not for me) and I too would not include Split for exactly the same reaons you stated. Varazdin is a good investment place ... if you don't mind a proper winter.
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Post by irac on May 27, 2006 0:58:21 GMT 1
Hey, I like winter, especially one with lots of snow. Last year in Russia was really good, except I had to fall at least once a day! It was fun the first 5-6 times, then it just got annoying! I know it sounds cheesy, but London I could almost call the centre of the world, just for culture and sports, architecture, museums, really great. Split, well, it's Brighton without the charm or class (a little exaggerated yes!)
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Post by Carol on May 27, 2006 13:03:17 GMT 1
For investment Split old town (Diocletian's Palace to Marmontova) is a good bet. (Commerical and tourist hub). For living, it would not be for me. True there is a buzz on the riva and the Splitcani are exceptionally pleased with their city and their luck in living there, but personally I can't see the attraction. I think calling it a city is stretching the use of the word a bit too.
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Post by mark2 on May 27, 2006 13:36:25 GMT 1
I think one step better than living in one of Croatia's cities, is living close to it. You enjoy all the benefits and can get away from it at the end of the day.
Zadar is Croatia's most up and coming city! (in my humble opinion)
Why! no pollution, friendly people (in general). But there again I am biased, middle of the coast so it's easier to see more with less travelling.
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Post by irac on May 28, 2006 0:16:35 GMT 1
The city of Zadar is clean enough, as is it's air, but the water is more often than not filthy (sea not drinking). I don't want to only blame local industry, I would also point the finger at pollution further up the coast and the circulation of the current along it. It's not as bad as Rijeka, a little better than Trogir but level with Split. But Split certainly has serious air pollution problems, oh wait, said that, sorry. But I can never stress it eough to people there and locals always laugh and it's the usual nema problema, unless you have a breathing disorder!
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Post by mark2 on May 28, 2006 18:22:22 GMT 1
The city of Zadar is clean enough, as is it's air, but the water is more often than not filthy (sea not drinking). I don't want to only blame local industry, I would also point the finger at pollution further up the coast and the circulation of the current along it. It's not as bad as Rijeka, a little better than Trogir but level with Split. But Split certainly has serious air pollution problems, oh wait, said that, sorry. But I can never stress it eough to people there and locals always laugh and it's the usual nema problema, unless you have a breathing disorder! I wouldn't go as far as to say the sea water is filthy, but the Gazenica is being upgraded to be the new port, just down the coast from the main city, and all of the big ferries, fishing & tourist boats will be relocated there, thus any diesel spillage etc won't affect Zadar city any further. Even now it's still good for fishing and swimming.
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Post by irac on May 28, 2006 22:26:17 GMT 1
That's great, Mark, that efforts are underway to clean up the place. I know that the County itself were really keen to improve the place. I know in a place near you guys, Cincingaj, where locals regularly dump their leftover fuel and garbage (from boats) into a seemingly clear sea. But walk along the baech and there's a disgusting oily film and often scum, floating and it's there year round. Likewise Bibinje was disgusting when I went there last year, but that's from untreated sewage from apartments and vikendices! But the local authorities are cracking down on this!
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Post by Slatkica on May 28, 2006 23:12:18 GMT 1
Hey if you want to see truley dirty waters all you have to do is go across to the other side of the Adriatic
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