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Veliki Tabor

Veliki Tabor, Desinic

 croisbeauty Says:  The interior of the castle is enrichen by galleries decorated with colonnades which look magical at night when the pillars cast their shadow in the moonlight. 

Veliki Tabor

Veliki Tabor, Desinic

 croisbeauty Says:  The castle is pretty well preserved, however, it maintance depends on a group of local enthusiasts.The present entrance door and the whole admission area were built around 1820. 

Veliki Tabor

Veliki Tabor, Desinic

 croisbeauty Says:  The castle is located on a beautiful hill near the locality of Desinic. The pentagonal tower was built in the 12th century, while the semicircular towers, which render complete beauty of the castle, were built in the 15th and 16th century. 

Veliki Tabor

Veliki Tabor, Desinic

 croisbeauty Says:  Veliki Tabor is the largest castle in the Krapinsko-Zagorska Zupanija. The castle itself, situated nearby townlet of Desinic, was important medieval military center. It was built in the defending purpose, to stop the penetration of the Otomans towards Vienna. 

Viteska soba

Viteska soba, Desinic

 croisbeauty Says:  The big "Rustical Hall" is by all means the most beautiful room of the castle. At the present time it is decorated with halberds. 

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Wine road

Wine road, Desinic

 croisbeauty Says:  The local wine road, same as in the rest of Zagorje region, is well marked and you can't lost your way. Just follow the signs which lead you to the local restaurants with excellent and inexpensive food. Do not miss to taste the wine which, although sourish, fits very well... 

Zagorka katedrala

Zagorka katedrala, Desinic

 croisbeauty Says:  The church in townlet of Pregrada, built in the beginning of the 19th century in neo-Classical style, is dedicated to The Assumption of Virgin Mary. Its twin belltowers, the highest in whole Hrvatsko Zagorje Region, rises up 45m, therefore it is called the Cathedral of... 

Višnja gora

Višnja gora, Desinic

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Desinic

Desinic, Desinic

 croisbeauty Says:  Desinic is small townlet situated nearby town of Krapina. The only interesting spot in Desinic, besides the variety of hills and woods, is the parish church. 

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 In the long winter nights in the calls of owls, sometimes you can hear the carries of Veronika Desinicka, at the time the pretty girl who lived in the 15th c. in the place of Desinic beneath the... 

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