Varazdin Travel Guide

 picek Says:  Arboretum Opeka is large and scenic park in English landscape style at the edge of village Vinica, near Varazdin. It is famous for its collection of variety of coniferous trees (like Thuja, Taxodium, Taxus...) - some of them grew into remarkable size - and wonderful... 

 picek Says:  Fist burials at Varazdin cemetery (Varazdinsko groblje) date back to 1773 and it was long time an ordinary place untill Herman Haller had an idea to make it more beautiful and park-like with large trees and alleys for citizens to stroll through. He had supervised its... 

 cro_gavran Says:  The staute of the Gregory of Nin (Grgur Ninski) is replica of the same statue in Split made by world known Croatian sculptor Ivan Mestrovic.Gregory of Nin was a 10th-century bishop that strongly opposed the Pope and official circles of the Church and introduced the Croatian... 

 cro_gavran Says:  Varazdin chatedrale is one of the most important early barok chatedrale in Croatia. The building of the chatedrale started 1642. It is situated in the centre of the city, and gives wonderful place to visit if you come to this city. Especially if you go to see interior of the... 

 IvaT Says:  The town hall of Varazdin is one of the oldest town halls in Europe (1523.). It was built in gothic style, after big fire (1776.) rebuilt in renaissance style followed by baroque style and todays it is in classicist style. If you come in right tme, you can se a... 

 croisbeauty Says:  Due to frequent fires, inhabitants of Varaždin built a votive church of St. Florian in 1669. As probably known, in christian belive Saint Florian is protector against the fire.Today's appearance of the church dates from the Rococo restoration in 1777. 

 croisbeauty Says:  Gostionica (guesthouse) "Grenadir" is situated next to the Palace of Sermage family, in the old core of the town. It offers traditional local dishes at a very reasonable prices. The restaurant is very clean and offers good service. Gostionica means "trattoria", "gasthaus"... 

 rfresno Says:  I must admit this is place is really worth it. Ask for the exact address at the tourism information office, they adviced us to eat there. The staff were really kind and helpful and the food was delicious. Sorry for vegetarians, but this is the definite place to have some... 

 Marusevec Says:  Nov 2008 - Varazdin runs buses to Zagreb every hour or so for 69k one way. It takes about 90 minutes to Zagreb central bus stn. The airport bus leaves the Central bus Stn every 30 minutes on the hour and half-hour for 30k. AP Bus service has an English speaker to help you. 

 diocletianvs Says:  There are all kinds of historic persons who are commemorated on plaques in our towns. But this one is rather unique. The plaque is placed on one small and insignificant one-story building and says: "Mr. Nobody lived in this house in the 16th century. He is known for having... 

 Redang Says:  There is another one in Split (see the tip), and I think this is less impossing, maybe because it's smaller, maybe because I saw the one in Split first, but I like this one anyway.Where: Franjevački Trg, in front of the Franciscan Church. 

 croisbeauty Says:  Take a tour around the castle, by so-called Strosmayerovo šetalište, and your effort will be awarded by the magnificent view, showing you castle in all of its aspects. But not only, the path is situated on the top of the rampart, approx. 20 meters from the ground, and you... 

 croisbeauty Says:  The castle was built and rebuilt from 15th to 17th century in order to provide the better protection of the city.Nowadays it houses the Historic Museum of the town and its region. It is open for the public every day, except for the Sunday. 

 Redang Says:  Tourism Offices:* Tourist board: Varazdin Address: Ivana Padovca 342000 Varaždin - Tel.: (+385) (0)42 21 09 87 - Fax: (+385) (0)42 210 985 - Internet: www.tourism-varazdin.hr- E. mail: tzg-varazdina@vz.t-com.hr* County Tourist Board: Varazdin Address: Franjevacki trg 742000...