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Samobor – let’s taste the best custard cream pastry

korisnik — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:53:43 +0000

TOUR AREA: ZAGREB – SAMOBOR – ZAGREB

PERIOD: All year long

Ruins of ancient Old town on hill above Samobor

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OVERVIEW

Situated at the foot of green hills. Samobor is favourite destination of excursionists who enjoy the atmosphere on the square and famous samoborske kremšnite (custard-cream pastry cake). Enthusiasts of art, handicrafts and old arts and crafts can find many interests in Samobor.

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Marija Bistrica – all paths lead to Croatia’s largest pilgrimage site

korisnik — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:48:42 +0000

TOUR AREA: Zagreb – Marija Bistrica – Zagreb

PERIOD: All year long

INFORMATION

A pleasant drive will take you to the beautiful Oršić Castle where the story of Croatian hero Matija Gubec and the Peasant Revolt started. Followed by a tour of monuments and a visit to Matija Gubec Peasants Revolt Museum, we take you to Marija Bistrica the largest and one of the most beloved Croatian shrines to Virgin Mary. Situated in a beautiful natural location, it attracts many pilgrims – be sure to see the miraculous black statue of Virgin Mary.

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Castles of Croatia- Varaždin i Zagorje

korisnik — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:36:41 +0000

TOUR AREA: Let’s explore Varaždin and Zagorje

PERIOD: All year long

INFORMATION

A tour of the western part of Zagreb goes through a gentle landscape of green hills and upon summits there are vineyards, small churches, and castles. Hrvatsko Zagorje boasts more than 50 castles, some of which have their own preserved parks. Wooden children’s toys are recognizable traditional products of Hrvatsko Zagorje with a long history and listed on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage. Trakošćan castle is sitting on a hilltop. It is a thirteenth century citadel, rebuild in a neo Gothic style in 1850s. Inside the castle is a museum and outside nice park with a lake. Seventy kilometres northeast of Zagreb, Varaždin is mainland Croatia’s best-preserved Habsburg-era town. The whole town is a typical example of Baroque architecture and therefore Varaždin is called the Baroque town.

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Ethno village Kumrovec

korisnik — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:23:44 +0000

TOUR AREA: KUMROVEC VILLAGE

PERIOD: All year long

OVERVIEW

A hilly region of vineyards, castles, saps, cosy villages, and picturesque landscapes. The ethno village Kumrovec is known as the best of Croatia’s museum village and as the birthplace of Josip Broz Tito, the president of communists Yugoslavia. The Old Village Museum consists of a collection of small houses each one devoted to a particular rural weaving and toy making. Among the houses is Titos birthplace in front which is standing huge statue of the Marshal.

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Tour to Plitivice lakes

korisnik — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:45:06 +0000

TOUR AREA: PLITVICE LAKES

PERIOD: All year long

OVERVIEW

The Plitvice Lakes National Park was included in UNESCOS World Heritage List in 1979, as a natural phenomenon of rare and unique beauty. It was founded in 1949 as Croatia’s first national park, to protect breathtaking natural beauty a phenomenon of karst hydrogeology. A series of 16 lakes, constantly changing colour from turquoise to green, grey or blue, was created by a natural process of travertine barriers deposition, and now form part of the superb symphony of lakes, waterfalls and surrounding woods with wildlife. Visitors can experience this rare phenomenon of water and karst by walking the eight-kilometre long trails and wooden bridges of by taking a ride bay boat or electric train. The national Park sightseeing tour lasts for about three and a half hours, after which you will enjoy a delicious lunch at the local restaurant.

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Zagreb walking tour

korisnik — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:24:07 +0000

TOUR AREA: UPPER TOWN ZAGREB

PERIOD: All year long

OVERVIEW

Zagreb is the capital city of the Republic of Croatia, the city with a rich collection of civilization and cultural heritage, deeply rooted in the European, particularly Central European culture. The city is divided. There is the Lower Town, full of wide boulevards, huge squares and Secession architecture together with modern buildings. The Upper Town is cosy, intimate, and distinctly medieval in ambience. Sightseeing tour consists of two parts: through the Lower Town and the Upper Town. Mirogoj Cemetery included. Departure from the Main Squere Ban Josip Jelačić.
Points of interest: Main Square Ban Josip Jelačić, Cathedral, Dolac, St Mark’s Square, Lotršćak Tower, Zrinjevac, Mirogoj Cemetery.

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