Cakovec Travel Guide

 croisbeauty Says:  The rest of the old castle that belonged to croatian counts and warlords Zrinski is a must see when visiting Cakovec. The castle was built from 16th to 18th century under the Governor Nikola Zrinski, who rebuilt the Cakovec Castrum into a strong Renaissance fortress in the... 

 leics Says:  Even if the castle itself is closed (and the museum within) you can still wander through its courtyard, and around its walls and grounds.Although the walls mostly date from the 16th-17th century the gateway through which one walks to/from the town square seemed to me to be... 

 diocletianvs Says:  The building of Children's Hospitium was built in 1789 and served as a lodging for apprentices who were learning their skills at one of Cakovec's craftsmen. It was also sort of a hotel since it offered lodging for travellers who hapenned to pass by. Between the two world... 

 diocletianvs Says:  Cakovec is rather small (30,000 inhabitants) so its center is quite compact as well. Next to the park that surrounds the Zrinski's Castle is a system of several pedestrian streets. This is town's living room, full of cafes and street terraces. But, it seems people of Cakovec... 

 diocletianvs Says:  Trgovacki Casino (Merchant's Casino) was built in 1903 in Hungarian Secession style. Although the main function of its main room was card playing, this Casino has nothing to do with gambling. The purpose of this building was primarily social gatherings of Cakovec's upper and... 

 diocletianvs Says:  The Franciscan Monastery was built in the beginning of the 18th century at the place of the older wooden building that was demolished in fire. The new Baroque church was built in 1728 and surprisingly does not have the name of St. Francis. (I wonder if the fact that Nikola... 

 croisbeauty Says:  work in progress 

 diocletianvs Says:  There are several direct trains daily from Zagreb to Cakovec. Depending on their range and route the trip lasts between 2 and 3.30 hours. In general, trains that go via Koprivnica are faster than those going via Zabok. There are also buses going from Zagreb, but since they... 

 croisbeauty Says:  Following the earthquake of 1738, the Czech Counts of Althan, who were then the lords of Medjimurje, restored the palace and the fortress according the design of the court architect Anton Erhard Martinelli. The palace was rebuilt in the baroque style and the Renaissance... 

 croisbeauty Says:  When in 1546 the Zrinski Counts acqiured possession of Medjimurje, Governor Nikola Zrinski rebuilt the Cakovec Castrum into a strong Renaissance fortress.The fortress surrounded by water ditches was linked to the land by a long wooden bridge. 

 diocletianvs Says:  Cakovec is very close to Varazdin, but as soon as you cross Drava river that divides them you do not want to be heard talking about Zagorje region or Varazdin region. Medjimurje is northernmost county of Croatia, situated in a triangle where Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia... 

 croisbeauty Says:  As most of the other Croatian towns, Cakovec had its own stormy history, subjected to frequent change of owners. The most important period englobes the 16th and 17th centuries during which the Croatian Vice-Roys and warlords of the Zrinskis family had their seat in Cakovec....