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maltatoday SUNDAY 11 MARCH 2018 45 Travel BEST PLACE FOR SHOPPING If you're self-catering then a daily visit to the market is a must. Locally known as Dolac, it is located in the historic Upper Town, only one block from Jelačić Square and offers a selection of fresh produce from regional farms. It is a great place to buy meat, diary products and vegetables as well as artisanal items. They also have a great array of fresh fish brought in from the coast and flower stalls that add a little bit of bright- ness. Many stalls will be offering gableci, cheap lunches that will be twice as expensive when served a la carte. Bean stew (grah), turkey with Zagorje pasta (purica s mlincima) and squared pasta with roasted cabbage (krautflekerli) are the sort of dishes you might expect. BEST PLACE TO WIND DOWN AND ENJOY NATURE Croatia is home to some of Europe's most underrated beaches. Zagreb, as it is not a costal town, loses out somewhat being named a beach destination. However, if you're in the city in the summer, a trip to Lake Jarun gives you the opportunity to get your feet wet as well as take part in a variety of water sports including competitive rowing and kayaking. People flock to the lake for its nightlife where a number of bars and clubs set up on the lakeshore. This is the desti- nation of the INmusic festival, which takes place at the end of June. This rock and electronic festival has seen big names such as Pixies, PJ Harvey and Wilco in recent years. This year's line up includes Alice in Chains, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds and Queens of The Stone Age among others. Around 45 minutes southwest of the city is a place the locals call City of Parks. Karlovac is a 16th century Austrian outpost that was used against the Ottoman advance. Though the original walls are long gone, you can see the remains of the Old Town as state-of-the-art military defence system. The moats and trenches that once sur- rounded the city have been left as they were, allowing you to stretch your legs in the forests and gardens left behind. BEST PLACE FOR A NIGHT OUT The fairytale street of Tkalčićeva, offers the best in the way of a night out. Packed with live music bars and plenty of sit-down restaurants this should be your first port of call after the sun sets. This is the time to try their traditional rakija, which is a clear grappa-like fruit brandy most often made from plums and grapes, though you'll also find rakijas made from apples, peaches, pears, cherries and figs. The Dolac, described as the 'Belly of Zagreb' offers a taste of life in the Croatian capital Lake Jarun is the venue for one of Croatia's best music festivals INmusic that takes place at the end of July Tkalciceva street, in the Old Town, comes alive after dark with people walking along the streets lined with a selection of bars, restaurants and boutique shops