Varaždin Is a Part of Creative Cities Network
The UNESCO Creative Cities Network aims to boost collaboration with cities recognizing creativity as a key driver for sustainable growth. It was founded in 2004 and now, in 2023 – Varaždin came to its list! We cannot be more proud! Varaždin proudly earned the distinction of being Croatia’s first UNESCO Creative City in music, joining […]
Veliki Tabor: Exploring the History (and Having a Picnic!)
Veliki Tabor is a well-known castle in Croatia located in the Hrvatsko zagorje region, near the town of Desinić. The castle was built in the 15th century by the noble family Rattkay, and it is considered one of the most important cultural monuments in Croatia. Veliki Tabor is situated on a hilltop, providing a commanding […]
Visiting Zagorje: A Journey of Exploration and Adventure
Visiting Zagorje for the first time in your life can be one of the best decisions you will ever make! But, there are things you should know! Here are some tips for first-time visitors: Plan your itinerary: Zagorje has plenty to offer, and it’s a good idea to plan your itinerary in advance to make […]
The Museum of Krapina Neanderthals: Meet the Krapina prehistoric man
The Museum of Krapina Neanderthals is located near the archeological site Hušnjakovo, which we wrote about in our last article. The building in which the museum is located is designed to resemble the habitat of Krapina’s prehistoric man – a semi-cave. The proportions and facade of the building were designed after careful study and analysis […]
Hušnjakovo: A walk in the footsteps of the Krapina prehistoric man
Hušnjakovo is the most important fossil man site in Croatia located in a semi-cave on a hill near Krapina. This extremely important site was discovered at the beginning of the twentieth century by Dragutin Gorjanović-Kramberger, about whom every Croatian student learns in school. On Hušnjakovo, Kramberger discovered the remains of dozens of Pleistocene people of […]
Zagorje – The Place in Which They Mix Food and Fun
The moment I got off my train in Krapina, just half an hour ride from the center of Zagreb, my host Štef (Shtef) told me we should immediately head on to his klet.
We are making kotlovina today – he said – everything is ready and waiting for us there.
Historical Castles of Zagorje: The Great Hidden Stories
Travelling the landscapes of Zagorje, you get overwhelmed by the mystic feeling. The hill-top baroque castles rise from the mist down in the valleys.
You lose the sense of orientation, find yourself wandering in all directions…
… and when you ask somebody for help, all they talk about are witches, villains, and sinners.
Zagorje County: A place full of happy faces
You might not believe it, but there is a place in this world where people seem not to be worried or troubled or stressed out in any imaginative way. It’s called Zagorje.
Zagorje is a north-eastern region in Croatia, just half an hour driving from Zagreb, where everybody’s smiling all the time.
