If you're planning on visiting Zagreb for a major shopping spree, you may be interested to know that starting January 1 2009, most shops throughout Croatia will be closed on Sundays.
The government of the 90% Roman Catholic country has said the purpose of this ban is to allow citizens to reclaim Sunday as a day for rest, family, and the Church. In a recent British study by the NOP Consumer Poll, it was revealed that 81% of the population had a positive response to keeping Sunday as a day dedicated to family. According to Dr.... |