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TOP 10 REASONS
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Why travel to Krapina-Zagorje: Find out the top 10 reasons to visit
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A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A Sneak Peek into Krapina-Zagorje
- Krapisko-Zagorska County is located in northern Croatia, on the border with Hungary, and includes agricultural and mountainous terrain.
- The northern slopes of the Medvednica mountains drop here to the site of Croatia's most prominent shrine, Marija Bistrica.
- Zagorje, which stretches into adjacent Varazdin County, occupies most of the region. At their foot, in the scenic mountain settlement of Marija Bistrica, is the sanctuary of Marija Bistrica, which dates back to the 16th century.
- A hill named Kalwaria, or Mountain of Crosses, rises above the church, attracting large groups of pilgrims.
- Marija Bistrica is particularly well-known for its folk crafts, including wooden toys, ceramics, candles, and baking gingerbread.
- Krapina, the region's capital, has traditions reaching back to the 12th century. A picturesque ancient town has been preserved, including residences with ornamented façades.
- The city is well-known for hosting the Kajkavske popevke festival, which tries to popularise the local Kajka dialect, and the Neanderthal Museum, which was built near the cave where primitive people and animals' bones were unearthed.
- The region's wealth also includes thermal springs employed in local spas.
- The most well-known are Krapinske Teplice and Stubicke Teplice, which underwent extensive renovations at the beginning of the twenty-first century and are now on par with spa resorts in Western Europe.
- Capital: Zagreb
- International Airport: Krapina Zagorje Airport (LDZK)
- Population: 128,469 (2015)
- Currency: kuna
- Time: GMT+1
- Driving Side: Right
- Main Electricity: 230v-50hz
- Official Language: Croatian
- Religion: Catholic
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HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Top Tourist Attractions in Krapina-Zagorje
- The monument to Ban Josip Jelai in Zagreb is on the same square.
- The neo-Gothic style is the most distinguishing architectural element of Zagreb's Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
- Dolac in Zagreb is a popular marketplace for both locals and tourists.
- The Stone Gate (Kamenita vrata) in Zagreb is shaped like a rectangular tower and is the only gate that has survived from the old city walls surrounding Gradec.
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SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
Best Months to Visit Krapina-Zagorje
- Are you one of those people who waits for winter to put on all the layers? Then March is the perfect month for you to visit Pregrada.
- The month's heavy humidity also provides for some relatively cool afternoons.
- Except for the nights when the temperature drops, the day seems like 50°F. 5.79 mm of rain is expected on average.
- The air is slightly humid, with an average humidity of 67 per cent and a temperature of 64°F. The weather is fantastic, making it an excellent time to visit Pregrada.
- The highest temperature recorded during this period was 93°F. Pregrada is best visited during the summer.
- The average amount of precipitation around this period is 44.48 mm.
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WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
The Best Places to Visit in Krapina-Zagorje
Kumrovec Staro Selo Museum
- Kumrovec, located close to the Slovenian border in the Sutla River valley, has been renovated into an open-air ethnographic museum.
- The Staro Selo Museum is a re-creation of a 19th-century village, with 40 restored buildings and barns made of pressed earth and wood.
- The hamlet was also the birthplace of former Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito.
- His home has been turned into a museum, complete with original furnishings, letters from foreign leaders, souvenirs, and a life-sized bronze sculpture outside.
- The museum offers a vivid view of peasant traditions and village life, with a stream running through the idyllic location.
- To evoke the region's traditional arts, crafts, and customs, these hie (typical Zagorje huts) are now filled with furniture, mannequins, toys, wine presses, and baker's tools (all accompanied by English captions).
- From April to September, the museum provides demonstrations of blacksmithing, candlemaking, pottery making, and flax weaving on select weekends.
- On May 25, Tito's birthday, the town comes alive with believers from around former Yugoslavia.
The Krapina Neanderthal
- Those with children should make a beeline for this fantastic museum, which explores the history of the world, earth, and humanity while also spotlighting the tale of Krapina's famous 1899 Neanderthal fossil-bone find through various exciting, colourful, and high-tech exhibits.
- Everything from the big bang to Neanderthal everyday life, their demise, and the rise of Homo sapiens is covered, and there are also informative displays on how the dig site was discovered.
- Those with more than a passing interest in Neanderthals may be disappointed, as virtually little of the actual find (which included over 800 fossils) is on display.
- Although it is one of the world's richest Neanderthal sites and has considerable scientific relevance, much of the find was bone pieces, making it not the most thrilling show for the public.
- However, one area in the museum displays Neanderthal skulls from every significant site around the world.
- Although it is one of the world's richest Neanderthal sites and has considerable scientific relevance, much of the find was bone pieces, making it not the most thrilling show for the public.
- However, one area in the museum displays Neanderthal skulls from every significant site around the world.
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DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
Krapina-Zagorje Off the Beaten Track
Baroque Church & Franciscan Monastery
- The Erdödy brothers, a noble family, built this 17th-century baroque church in the middle of town in 1630.
- The nearby Franciscan monastery houses two restored Erdödy family sarcophagi, elaborate baroque finds found in the crypt.
- Please make plans to see them through the tourism bureau.
Varaždin Cemetery
- This tranquil horticultural gem, constructed by Viennese architect Hermann Helmer in 1905, is a 10-minute walk west of Stari Grad.
- Wander among tombstones, avenues, promenades, and over 7000 trees, including magnolia, beech, and birch.
Cathedral of the Assumption
- This former Jesuit church was built in 1646 and is located southeast of Trg Kralja Tomislava.
- The front is highlighted by an early baroque portal carrying the noble Drakovi family's coat of arms.
- The central nave is occupied by the altar, which features exquisite engravings and a gilt painting of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
- The cathedral, known for its excellent acoustics, hosts music during the Varadin Baroque Evenings festival.
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CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Krapina-Zagorje Culture and Traditions
- The events promoting the Kajkavian dialect and heritage are organized by Krapina and Krapina-Zagorje County authorities.
- Mayor Zoran Gregurovi stated during a news conference during the week that the Week of the Kajkavian Culture "is the most significant event in the Kajkavian-speaking area."
- The Week of Kajkavian Culture culminates in a three-day festival of songs in the local dialect, which concludes on September 10.
- Croatian Zagorje is a tiny area with pleasant nature filled with lush foliage and water.
- The beauty makes people happy, as does the melodic speech of the residents, many of whom still practise traditional ways of living and treasure their term "kaj."
- Over the Festival's 45-year history, over a thousand concert and pop songs have been sung about the Zagorje region, "kaj," and the Croatian homeland.
- Krapina was and still is the calm nursery of patriotism and love for one's motherland.
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FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
Krapina-Zagorje: Food, Fun & Fashion Guide
Klet Kozjak
#Food
- Klet Kozjak in Sveti Kri Zaretje, 11 kilometres southeast of Krapina, is a cute small cottage that serves traditional regional cuisine, such as homemade nettle pasta with cheese and vegetable sauce and contrasts it with sweeping views of the hills and valleys from the terrace.
- It is famed for its superb goat cheese and oven-baked child goat and is run by a local family that has been in the goat-breeding industry for centuries.
- If you want to stay, a few rooms are available (singles/doubles 315/475KN).
Majsecov Mlin
#Food
- Majesco Milan, housed in two traditional cottages in the settlement of Donja Stubica, serves seasonal specialities prepared by one of Zagorje's best chefs.
- Try the succulent steak with nettle chips and Zagorje pesto.
- An antique mill on the property still grinds maize for use in corn flour.
- During the summer, small producers offer their culinary items at the local market.
- You can also stay in one of the five rooms (singles/doubles 200/360KN).
Zlatne Gorice
#Food
- If you have your wheels, stop for lunch at this beautifully restored mansion, located 3 kilometres from Toplice along the historic road to Varadin.
- Surrounded by vineyards, it serves central European gastronomy (think schnitzels, stews, and veal medallions) in the four indoor salons or on the terrace with pastoral views.
- If you want to stay the night, there's a wide path, a garden labyrinth, and three cosy doubles (300KN) upstairs. On weekends, make a reservation.
Roses Fashion Outlet
#Fashion
- The Roses Designer Outlet, located in the picturesque backdrop of Croatian Zagorje, provides a fantastic shopping experience.
- All year long, you will be able to locate over a hundred known brands in the distinctive atmosphere of our little shopping city.
Mini Dairy Farm Veronika
#Fashion
- Miniature Dairy Farm Veronika opened its doors in 2000 as the county's first – and still only – dairy farm.
- It is located in Desini, a region known for the Veliki Tabor Castle and the tale of Veronika Desinika, after whom the dairy farm was named.
- Every day, milk is freshly milked and delivered by local vendors.
- They sell cottage cheese, yoghurt, kefir, butter, kajmakspread, whey, buttermilk, and various cheeses (cottage, low-fat, soft cheese, semi-hard, complex), various cheese spreads, sour cream and whipped cream, cottage cheese desserts, and much more.
Family Farm Mario Krog
#Fashion
- To get fresh and organic items, you should go to Family Farm Mario Krog. Currently, the farm contains between 100 and 200 ducks prepared for sale.
- Family Farm Mario Krog also sells goats, goat's cheese products, and fresh milk that is exceptionally nutritious and high in vitamins.
- Goat's milk is a popular drink worldwide, loved for its numerous health advantages and delightful, sweet and slightly salty flavour.
Aquae Vivae aqua park
#Fun
- The Aquae Vivae water park spans approximately 18,000 square metres.
- There are five indoor pools, one outdoor pool, other water activities, a wellness centre, saunas, and a restaurant. Krapinske Toplice is a lovely village in Hrvatsko Zagorje, 45 kilometres from Zagreb.
- Krapinske Toplice is a swimming resort in Europe.
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NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
Krapina-Zagorje: Natural Beauty & Safari Adventures
- Trees have long been intertwined with human existence.
- Trees have a vital role in the natural landscape because they produce oxygen and reduce the quantity of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
- It provides food, protection, recreation, erosion prevention, and other benefits.
- It can be found in a wide range of plant orders and families.
- Members of Zabok's "Zagorska steza" Mountaineering Association also recognized the value of trees in people's lives.
- In 2005, they purchased and prepared the land near Zabok and created the conceptual plan for the Picelj Educational Park; via the project, they collaborated with the Public Institution for the Management of Protected Areas of Nature, Krapina-Zagorje County.
- The Pixel Education Park is now a member of the Croatian Botanical Society's Section on botanical collection.
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EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
Krapina-Zagorje Must-Attend Festivals and Events
- Summer in Krapina County at an outdoor short film festival only gets sweeter by spreading it out over four beautiful places.
- The 18th annual event will have a freshly extended programme that will include a children's competition, excursions, music, and seminars.
- Krapina-Zagorje county is located immediately north of Zagreb and forms the southern half of the mediaeval region known as Zagorje, which translates as "behind the mountain."
- Krapina, the county capital, is a charming town.
- This is a lovely agricultural, and wine-growing area noted for its undulating scenery and majestic castles.
- It's a fantastic site because of its distinct culture, spas and other recreational facilities, food, and historical and cultural attractions.
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