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Nacionalni katalog »Ruralni turizam Hrvatske 2015.« | National Catalogue »Rural Tourism in Croatia 2015«
About the region and other interesting offers
The tourism region of Central Croatia encompasses seven counties of the central part of continental
Croatia, while the region City of Zagreb exclusively includes the capital city of Croatia, which is
also the centre and starting point of the broader region. These two tourism regions cover one-third of
the Croatian territory. The region is bounded by idyllic rivers, the Sava, Sutla, Kupa, Odra, Una, Bednja,
Česma, Drava and Mura.
Tourists love starting their trip in Zagreb and taking in the charming architecture, romantic Upper
Town, the many parks, the monumental cemetery Mirogoj, interesting events and festivals, the lively
Dolac market, tasty cuisine and hospitable residents.
The region of Central Croatia includes three nature parks: the largest park is the wetland Lonjsko Polje
and has also been protected as a Ramsar Site; there are also Medvednica and Žumberak-Samoborsko
Gorje. There is a second Ramsar Site, the Crna Mlaka Special Ornithology Reserve in Jastrebarsko.
Samoborsko Gorje is the cradle of Croatian mountaineering (1875). The highest peak of northwestern
Croatia and the Žumberačka Gora is Sveta Gera (1178 m). The Late Renaissance and Baroque
castles and palaces and the medieval fortresses are the most beautiful ornaments of this region. The
most fortresses are certainly found on the Ivanščica and Moslavačka Gora hills. The many picturesque
churches and chapels with their lavish interiors are the highlights of the hilly areas of Central Croatia.
The Opeka Arboretum in Vinica is the most significant and diverse arboretum in Croatia. The Hušnjakovo
site in Krapina is one of the world's best known Palaeolithic sites of Neanderthals, and the Vindija
Cave site in Donja Voća is also an important prehistoric site. The lace-making skills using a bobbin
is characteristic for the lace tradition in Lepoglava, while nearby Ludbreg claims to be the centre of
the world. The Hlebine school of painting in the village of the same name near Koprivnica brought
recognition to the Croatian NaÏve style of painting. Set off and enjoy the hills, over the wetlands to the
fertile plains in this tame but breathtaking beautiful landscape.
Specific sights worth seeing
• UNESCO Crossborder Biosphere Reserve Mura – Drava – Danube (since 2012)
• Strossmayer Old Masters Gallery, Croatian Academy of Science and Arts, Zagreb
• Croatian NaÏve art: Croatian Museum of Naïve Art, Zagreb; Hlebine Gallery of NaÏve Art, Hlebine;
Ivan Večenaj Gallery and birth house, Gola; Matija Skurjeni Museum, Novi Dvori Jelačićevi, Zaprešić
• Baroque Varaždin (capital city of Croatia from 1767 – 1776)
• Museum of Krapina Neanderthals and the Hušnjakovo Site, Krapina
• Birth house of Josip Broz Tito, Staro Selo Museum, Kumrovec
• Gallery of the world renowned sculptor Antun Augustinčić, Klanjec
• Museum of the Blessed Alojzije Stepinac in Zagreb and Memorial Room in Krašić
• Croatian National Sanctuary, Our Lady of Bistrica, Marija Bistrica
Educational sites – learn and share
• Opeka Arboretum, Bombelles palace, Vinica
• Zagreb Botanical Garden and Maksimir Park in Zagreb
• Castles/palaces in the region: Trakošćan, Veliki Tabor, Miljana, Sveti Križ Začretje, Erdödy Jastrebarsko,
Januševec, Palace-hotels Đalski, Zabok and Bežanec, Pregrada
• Birth house of Dr. Franjo Tuđman in Veliko Trgovišće
• Birth house of Dr. Rudolf Steiner in Donji Kraljevec, Međimurje
• World of Insects – Entomology Department of the Varaždin Museum, Hercer palace, Varaždin
• St. Barbara’s mine mining/botanical educational trail, Rude and Suban Botanical garden
• Educational trail on Mt. Kalnik (circular, 5 km) from the Kalnik mountain lodge to the viewpoint
• Đurđevac Sands special geographic and botanical reserve near Đurđevac
• Podravka Food Museum in Koprivnica
• Outdoor sculpture park on the technical development of the bicycle, Koprivnica town park
Ethnography sights – see the former way of life in rural areas
• Ethnography Museum in Zagreb
• Museum with ethnography departments: Čakovec Bjelovar, Sisak, Kutina, Koprivnica, Križevci,
Đurđevac, Turopolje – Velika Gorica, Jastrebarsko, Donja Kupčina – Pisarovina and Hrvatsko Zagorje
Museum, mhz.hr
• Gallery of Lepoglava Lace and Lace Festival in Lepoglava
• Museum and monument to the 1573 Peasant’s revolt and Hižakovec village – birthplace of
Matija Gubec, with accommodation in traditional houses in the complex Hiže na bregu, www.
hizenabregu.com
• Wooden Baroque chapels, the pearl of traditional architecture of Turopolje – www.tzvg.hr, Posavina,
Pokuplje and Vukomeričke Gorice – the largest and loveliest is the Church of St. Barbara in
Velika Mlaka
• Croatian Iris Garden and Zagorje woven fence in Donja Stubica
• Manor houses of the noble families Belošević, Njeguš, Hrašćina – Commemoration of the fall of the
meteorite on Hrašćina in 1751
• Ethno park in Veliko Trojstvo near Bjelovar
• Salaj rural tourism – Christmas Fairy Tale, Grabovnica, Čazma
• Čamba ethno collection in Đurđevac; Cugovčan ethno collection in Podravske Sesvete
• Kopas-Kristić ethno collection in Šemovci, dida-semovci.com
• Family ethno collections Škofač, Letovanić; Palaić, Krapje; Sučić, Čigoč; Bistrički, Osekovo
• Sajko family museum collection, Novska
• Bakina Hiža and Dedekov Dvor ethnography collection in Ludbreg
• Trstenjak family ethnography collection in Marof, Međimurje
• Watermill on the Mura and the Miller’s Educational Trail (3 km) in Žabnik, Međimurje
• Žumberak Uskok Museum, Greek Catholic Parish Office of St. George, Stojdraga
• Žumberak ethno collection in the convent of the Sisters of St. Basil, Sošice
• Medven Manor house from 1868 and mill, Medvenova and Ćunkova Draga near Krašić
• Mill and miller’s house from 1890 on the Draga Stream in Draga Svetojanska near Jastrebarsko
• Golub family barrel collection (craft with a long tradition) in Jastrebarsko
• Wine roads: Plešivica, Zelina, Samobor, Međimurje, Moslavina, Daruvar, Đurđevci, Koprivnica wine
roads and the Wine Roads of Varaždin County
• Croatian house – The mother’s tale, ethnodesign by Mina Petra Petričec, Zagreb
Experience culture – enrich your stay, get to know the traditions, customs and people
International Folklore Festival Zagreb – www.msf.hr; St. Mark’s Festival Zagreb – www.
festivalsvmarka.hr; Drmeš-da! and Naše kolo veliko – Zagreb – www.ethno.hr; Špancirfest – www.
spancirfest.com; International Lace Festival Lepoglava – www.cipkarski-festival.com; Trikralski
zvezdari – www.kumrovec.hr; Festival of Irises and Zagorje-Trnac Old Fruit Varieties – www.
tzdonjastubica.hr; Centre of the World Day – www.tz.ludbreg.hr; Ethno Festival Cvetlin – www.
bednja.hr; Ivanec Miner’s Days – www.ivanec-turizam.hr; Mura Traditional Boat Race – www.
svetimartin.hr; Porcijunkulovo – www.tourism-cakovec.hr; St. Urban’s Day (wine cellars opened)
– www.urbanovo.hr; Međimurske popevke – www.medjimurska-popevka.hr; Picokijada – www.
tz-koprivnicko-krizevacka.hr; Križevačko veliko Spravišće – www.tz-krizevci.hr; Kalničke Uncutarije
– www.tz.kalnik.hr; Podravina Motifs – www.koprivnicatourism.com; Loreko – Dožinky and
Terezijana Fairs – www.tzbbz.hr; Letovanić – village near the Kupa – www.tzo-lekenik.hr; Voloder
Autumns – www.voloderska-jesen.hr; What Our Elders Once Ate Vrbovec – www.tz-vrbovec.hr;
Our Dear Kaj – www.svetanedelja.hr; Squash Festival in Ivanić Grad – www.tzig.hr
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