Skopje, Macedonia

February 1st, 2010

Car rental Skopje, Macedonia

General information

Skopje is the capital and the largest city of Macedonia with over 600,000 inhabitants. The city has long history and it was mentioned first 4000 BC. When in Skopje you can definitely feel the Legacy of komunism with huge buildings dominating the landscape with manly greyish coloring gives you the feeling like you have come back in time, while once you are in you can feel the Macedonian hospitality, and find numerous restaurant when you can taste traditional Macedonian quisine and have a bootle of one of the great Macedonian wines. Lately Industrial development has been intensified with trading and banking sector developments as well as improving infrastrucutre of the Maceodnia’s rich culture and education locations.

Location

Skopje is located 440 kilometer away from Belgrade, 250 km from Sofia, 230 km from Thessalonica, 815 km from Zagreb, 450 km from Sarajevo.

Airports

Skopje – Alexandar the Great located 17 km from the city centre. There are lot of car rental companies present at the airport.

Traffic

The traffic in Skopje sometimes is very hectic. No imagination is wild enough to describe the numerous possibilities of how to get from one place to another.

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About Macedonia

February 1st, 2010

The Republic of Macedonia is a southeastern European country, north of Greece and west of Bulgaria. Capital city of Macedonia is Skopje. This country was part of former Yugoslavia but has in 1991 declared independence. Most of the residents are of Eastern Orthodox Christian and Muslim faith, while some are Roman Catholic or Protestant. Known for great hospitality, long history, rich culture and great Macedonian wines (Famous Vranac), Macedonia is today facing to become European Union member in the near future together with Croatia and Turkey. It is also known as the land of the legendary Alexander the Great the great conqueror.

Popular destinations

Skopje – you can definitely feel the Legacy of komunism with huge buildings dominating the landscape with manly greyish coloring, it all gives you the feeling like you have come back in time. Once you are in Macedonia you can feel the Macedonian hospitality and find numerous restaurant where you can taste traditional Macedonian quisine and have a bootle of one of the great Macedonian wines.
Ohrid- It is believed that with its long history that lasts for over 7000 years it must be one of the oldest cities in the region. With great hospitality and nature around Ohrid lake you have the feeling like being somewhere on the Mediterannean sea.

Airports

Macedonia has 2 international airports:
1. Skopje – Alexandar the Great located 17 km from the city centre.
2. Ohrid – St.Paul the Apostle located 9 kilometers from Ohrid.

Spoken languages

Macedonian is the official language of the country but due to tourism orentation English is also well spoken.

Currency

Macedonia Denar (MKD) – 1 Euro = 61 MKD

Drivers licence and drivers age

Driver must be at least 19 years of age to drive the car in Macedonia and the car hire driver age requirement can differ with different car rental providers.

Travel tips

1. Shops in Macedonia offer a great variety of domestic and imported goods.
2. Highway E-75 runs north to south from Serbia to Greece so that is helpful if one wants to cross the border in order to visit neighbouring countries.
3. Important phone numbers: Police (92), Fire service (93), Medical emergency (94), Road help (987)
4. Some major credit cards (Diners, American Express, Visa and MasterCard/EuroCard) and euro-checks can be used for payments wherever noticed, as a rule in most hotels, shops, and restaurants

Drivers lane

In Macedonia cars are driven on the right side as in most of the European countries.

Traffic

The country itself has a well-developed air, railway and road traffic. Speed limit on Motorways is 120 km/h while in urban areas speed must be reduced to 50km/h.

Bordering countries

Macedonia borders with following countries: Kosovo, Serbia, Greece, Albania, Bulgaria.

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Osijek, Croatia

February 1st, 2010

Car hire Osijek, Croatia

General information

Osijek is so called capital of Slavonija, that is a continental part of Croatia, famous for fertile ground for agriculture and especially for its wast wheat fields. Osijek is 800 years old city, the important location to mention is the city part called Tvrdja built in 18 century, city has many green surfaces organized in altogether 17 city parks. With its 114,000 inhabitants is fourth biggest Croatian city. It is situated on the main stream that connects Budapest with Adriatic sea, and is one the strong industrial regions in Croatia.

Location

The city is located in the east Slavonija, 250 kilometers away from Zagreb and same from Belgrade in Serbia, 240 from Budapest and 400 from Vienna, all cities can be reached by highway.

Airports

Osijek airport is situated 20 kilometers from the city centre. All of the major car rental agencies are situated at the airport.

Traffic

Traffic runs smoothly all year round since this is not one of the Croatian touristic hot-spots but anyway alternative methods of transportation can be used such as taxi, bus or tram.

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Pula, Croatia

February 1st, 2010

Car hire Pula, Croatia

General information

Pula is the biggest and main Istrian city and is situated in southwest of Istria, it has around 90,000 inhabitants. Pula has an important role in Istrian economy since Roman empire since it was a famous transit harbour. Besides it all, the Pula is definitely most famous for its Roman amphitheater that is even today still actively used as a stage for all kind of different performances and koncerts. Pula has always been a special tourism spot in Istria and in Croatia as well, in the city and it sourrounding arrea you can find numerous hotels and private accommodation facilities, some of them just few meters from the beach.

Location

Pula is located in south part of the Istrian peninsula,  20 kilometers away from Porec,  150 kilometers away from Rijeka, and 350 kilometers away from Zagreb, capital of Croatia. Pula is also some 200 kilometers away from the Italian border.

Airports

Pula airport is situated 6 kilometers from the city centre. All of the major car rental agencies are situated at the airport.

Traffic

Traffic is very intensive in sommer months and it is hard to find a parking spot especially in the city core. Taxi ride costs around 1 Euro per kilometer.

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Belgrade, Serbia

January 31st, 2010

Car hire Belgrade, Serbia

General information

Belgrade is a capital city of Serbia, it has close to 1,6 million inhabitants. It is a speed developing city, quickly catching up with the modern development and overall integration in the world touristic maps. Every year more and more mainly young people are rushing to witness this piece of art when it comes to entertainment, night life and great hospitality. Belgrade is also a Serbian centre of culture, economy and education. Rivers Sava and Danube float throught the city, Danube floats in the lenght of 60 kilometers throught Belgrade and there are 16 river islands in that area, and the best known of them are Ada Ciganlija, Veliko ratno ostrvo and Gročanska ada.

Location

Belgrade is located in the center of Serbia but in we can say in the middle of the region since it is equaly distanced from some of the bigger cities in the region: 400 km away from Budapest, 400 km from Zagreb, 730 km from Bucharest, 325 km from Sarajevo, 380 km from Sofia.

Airports

Belgrade „Nikola Tesla“ Airport is 30 Km away from the city centre. It can be reached by taxi or bus.

Traffic

Traffic is very intense in this rushing city, and it is advisable to use some of the alternative means of transportation like, bus, taxi or tram.

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About Serbia

January 31st, 2010

Serbia is located in Southeastern Europe, with its 88,300 square kilometers it consists from two part so to say: Serbia and province Vojvodina. Serbia has close to 8 million inhabtants, and the capital city of Serbia is Belgrade. The main religion in Serbia is Christian Ortodox but other religions are presented in Serbia as well. Montenegro and Kosovo were parts of Serbia in the past but Montenegro voted for its independence on May 21st 2006 and was declared an independent state on June 3rd 2006. Kosovo did it few years after, Serbia declared its independence on June 5th 2006 becoming an independent state, under its own name, for the first time since 1918. Serbia is fastly catching up with modern integration and is about to enter European union any time soon.

Serbia is becoming very interesting to foreign investors since it has very open minded policy to foreign investements and many transnational coorporation are interested in coming and opening sites throughout the country.

Popular destinations

Belgrade – is the capital of Serbia. Belgrade 1,8 million inhabitants and is located at the banks of Danube ad Sava rivers. As one of the oldest European cities throught history has been intersection point for the trade between Eastern and Western Europe. Belgrade has ever been a centre of Serbian culture, education, economy and science. Belgrade is well connected with other Metropolis cities in the region with modern highways: It is located 400 km away from Budapest, 400 km from Zagreb, 730 km from Bucharest, 325 km from Sarajevo, 380 km from Sofia. By this information we can see why this city was consifdered as an trading meeting point. Today many young visitors come to Belgrade which is famous for its party’s that practicaly last all night long.

Airports

Serbia has 2 international airports:
1. Belgrade – Nikola Tesla airport located 30 km from the city centre
2. Nis – Constantine the Great Airport

Spoken languages

Serbian is mostly spoken but English is also commonly used.

Currency

Srpski Dinar (CSD) – 1 Euro = 77 CSD

Drivers licence and drivers age

Driver must be at least 19 years of age and have 1 year of driving experience in order to hire a car in Serbia.

Travel tips

1. Most banks and post offices are open from 08.00 a.m. to 07.00 p.m. on weekdays and from 08.00 a.m. to 03.00 p.m. on Saturdays. On Sundays there is usually a designated bank or post office that maintains needed services.
2. Major credit card are accepted in most of the local stores.
3. Important phone numbers: Police (92), Fire service (93), Medical emergency (94), Road help (987)
4. Be prepared for the crazy nights in Belgrade that is famous for late night partying, take a time to sleep night before.

Drivers lane

In Serbia cars are driven on the right side as in most of the European countries.

Traffic

Serbia is well inter-connected with motor roads, from Zagreb to Belgrade runs a modern highway which will take you there in les than 5 hours. Speed limits are 120kph on motorways and 60 on other roads. Seat belts must be fasten at all times. The minimum driving age is 18.

Bordering countries

Serbia borders with following countries: Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Montenegro.

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Budva, Montenegro

January 31st, 2010

Car rental Budva, Montenegro

General information

Budva is considered tourist capital of Montenegro since during the past five years it has become a favourite destinations of younger visitors due to its vide variety of offer ranging from nice, clean sandy beaches to late night party’s on the streets of Budva. Budva is located in the middle of region called Budvanska riviera which has beaches that stretch 25 km in length. Beaches like Trsteno, Jaz, Buljarica and others. One of the most special places is Sveti Stefan a city hotel located n a small peninsula connected to the land with a small, narrow pathway, certainly a place worth to visit.

Location

Budva is located in the middle of the coastal area of Montenegro, it is 75 kilometers far away from Dubrovnik Airport which is the closest international airport.

Airports

Tivat airport is only 20 kilometers away.

Traffic

City has a heavy traffic during the summer months, but taxi service can be used for short trips since it is cheap and most convenient. Major car hire companies are also present in Budva.

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About Montenegro

January 30th, 2010

Montenegro is situated in southcentral Europe in the south part of the Adriatic sea. Land ranges from the high peaks in the norther part of the country to the sandy beaches in the sout part on the adriatic coast. Lately Montenegro is being more and more present on world market as a new perspective destination where more and more visitor decide to travel due to affordable rates and very beautifull natur. Some of the big steps were done to bring more investors into the country, steps like Porto Montenegro, while other locations, like Jaz each, Buljarica, Velika Plaža and Ada Bojana, have perhaps the greatest potential to attract more investements and position the country on the world tourist map. Underdevelopment is still an issue that needs to be solved, this is the legacy that has stayed since the days when Montenegro was a part of Yugoslavia. But lately Montenegro has become a name that screams progress, change and long term improvment in every aspect.

Popular destinations

Budva – is the touristic capital of Montenegro, with its natural bay where it is positioned and rich history it is attracting more and more visitors every year. The Budva coast is 21 km long with 17 beaches. It is among the most beautiful coasts in the Adriatic and when visiting Montenegro this is the place you simply have to see. In the Old part of the town you can also visit many shops, cafes, restaurants and galleries but also old sacred locations which are important part of the history of Budva.

Podgorica is the capital city. Podgorica lies on 5 rivers. Since the city was heavily bombarded in second world war it can be said that it is newly reborn city. It has modern style architecture with lot of parks and green surfaces.
Tivat is located in the central part of the Boka Kotorska bay, it is rich with with sandy beaches and numerous bays. It stretches on 31 square kilometers and the most famous of it all is the Blue Horizon beach located in the close vicitinity of the city.

Airports

Podgorica Airport – is located 11km from Podgorica. There are regular daily flights to Belgrade, and during the summer months taffic is intensified and flights are available to many different European destiantions.
Tivat Airport – is located only 2o kilometers away from Budva and it is well connected with different European cities.

Spoken languages

Montenegro language, due to the tourism orientation English and German are spoken as well.

Currency

From the beginning of 2002, the Euro has been the currency used in Montenegro

Drivers licence and drivers age

– Driver must be at least 20 years of age and have 1 year of driving experience in order to hire a car in Montenegro..

Travel tips

1. Car hire service is available in the cities and airports as well.
2. Taxi service is metered but price can also be negotiated.
3. International Driving License is required.

Drivers lane

In Montenegro cars are driven on the right side as in most of the European countries.

Traffic

Montenegro has no highway infrastructure built yet but two current roadway projects projects are considered to be national priority to improve Montenegro’s economical position as well as creating an elite tourist destination. Speed limits are 120kph (75mph) on motorways and 100kph (62mph) on other roads. Seat belts must be fasten at all times. The minimum driving age is 18.

Bordering countries

Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, and Albania

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Zadar, Croatia

January 30th, 2010

Car hire Zadar, Croatia

General information

Zadar is located in the middle dalmatian region, city has around 80,000 inhabitants. Zadar is known to exist for more than 1500 years and used to be central trading point of Dalmatia. There are numerous museums, galleries in the old city part, also numerous churches and sacred locations like Cathedral of Saint Anastasia that is dating back to the 12th century, the Cathedral of Saint Anastasia is the largest church in Dalmatia.

Location

Zadar is located 200 kilometers from Split and 200 kilometers from Zagreb. It has very good car ferry connections with Split, Rijeka, Dubrovnik and even with Italy and Greece.

Airports

Zadar Airport is located 35 kilometers away from the city centre and can be reached by taxi.

Traffic

Traffic is very intensive in sommer months like in any other coastal town in Dalmatia. Alternative means of transportation in Zadar are bus and taxi.

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Split, Croatia

January 30th, 2010

Car hire Split, Croatia

General information

Split is known as capital of Dalmatia. It has around 250,000 inhabitants and is around 1700 years old. Most famous location in Split is Diocletian’s palace in the city centre which every years attracts more and more visitors. It is inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage List. Split has a variety of restaurants and wine cellars, offering domestic specialities. There are many beaches and public beaches in the city and its surroundings, Bacvice is one of the most visited, since it is very shallow and almost in the city centre. There are four Marinas in Split area which make this place even more attractive to tourists interested in Sailing around Adriatic coast.

Location

Split is located around 380 kilometers from Zagreb, Croatian capital. 220 kilometers from Dubrovnik in the far south of the country and 200 from Zadar. Split is also connected with car ferry lines with Italy and Greece.

Airports

Split Airport “Resnik“ is located around 25 kilometers from the city centre and can be reached by Bus or Taxi. Every year this airport receives more and more visitors from all the parts of the world.

Traffic

Traffic is very intensive in sommer months like in any other coastal town in Dalmatia. Alternative means of transportation in Split are bus and taxi. Parking is charged 1 Euro per hour while taxi fair is around 1 Euro per kilometer.

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