Also present were Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandrokovic and Tourism Minister Gari Cappelli as well as numerous Zagreb residents and tourists.
The Ice Park on King Tomislav Square, the largest open air skating rink in this part of Europe, was opened at 6 pm.
"Advent in Zagreb" event has earned Croatia's capital the European Best Christmas Destination vote two years in a row. It is one of the most important tourism and culture events for Zagreb's and Croatia's tourism.
The 8th "Advent in Zagreb" lasts from December 2 to January 7. Three hundred events have been planned.