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Trski vrh

Trski vrh, Krapina

 croisbeauty Says:  Crkva Majke Bozje Jeruzalemske, the Church of Holy Mother from Jerusalem, is situated on the hill (Trski vrh), which stands opposite to the town of Krapina. It is one of the best known Croatian sanctuaries and famous for its magnificent frescoes. 

Crkva Majke Bozje Jeruzalemske

Crkva Majke Bozje Jeruzalemske, Krapina

 croisbeauty Says:  work in progress 

Trski vrh

Trski vrh, Krapina

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Trski vrh

Trski vrh, Krapina

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Homo sapiens neanderthalensis

Homo sapiens neanderthalensis, Krapina

 croisbeauty Says:  From the deposits of the semicave at Krapina it was possible to recover a total of 650 pieces of bones and teeth of prehistiric man, so that as to the number of osteologic remains this palaenthropologic finding-site is the richest and largest in the world. 

Homo sapiens neanderthalensis

Homo sapiens neanderthalensis, Krapina

 croisbeauty Says:  The remains were accompanied by artefacts of the Mousterian Culture, hearths, bones and teeth of numerous extinct animals. 

Homo sapiens neanderthalensis

Homo sapiens neanderthalensis, Krapina

 croisbeauty Says:  The remains were discovered in deposits from the Upper Section of the Glacial Period in a semicave on Husnjak Hill. 

Homo sapiens neanderthalensis

Homo sapiens neanderthalensis, Krapina

 croisbeauty Says:  Remains of the Krapina prehistoric man, Homo sapiens neanderthalensis, were discovered in 1899 in a semi-cave on Husnjak hill at Krapina. On the picture there are reconstructions of the cave-man. 

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Miljana

Miljana, Krapina

 croisbeauty Says:  The Castle of Miljana belonged to a noble family of Ratkay. It is situated about 20 kilometers north of Krapina, and is one of the best preserved castles in Croatia. Since it is a private property now, the public visitings are limitated and has to be announced. 

Grijesni vrh

Grijesni vrh, Krapina

 croisbeauty Says:  work in progress 

Pregrada

Pregrada, Krapina

 croisbeauty Says:  work in progress 

Vinagora

Vinagora, Krapina

 croisbeauty Says:  work in progress 

Bezanec

Bezanec, Krapina

 croisbeauty Says:  work in progress 

Miljana

Miljana, Krapina

 croisbeauty Says:  Closer look at the castle's garden covered by beautiful colours of Autumn. 

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Crkva Svetog Nikole

Crkva Svetog Nikole, Krapina

 croisbeauty Says:  The parish church of Sveti Nikoka, (St. Nicholas), was first mentioned in 1311. Later on the church was rebuilt preserving a parts of the old one in its interiors. 

Ženska gimnazija

Ženska gimnazija, Krapina

 croisbeauty Says:  The old Secondary Grammar school, which was among the first girl's schools in Croatia. 

Ljudevit Gaj

Ljudevit Gaj, Krapina

 croisbeauty Says:  The statue of Ljudevit Gaj who was born in Krapina. 

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 Closer look at the castle's garden covered by beautiful colours of Autumn. 

 

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Q:  Ima li netko zainteresiran za izlet u Krapinu slijedecu nedjelju, 13/06? Ide se posebnim vlakom "Krapek" sa Glavnog kolodvora.... 

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A: Ohjelma on mukava mutta jos se ilmoitus oli aikasemin se oli parempi minulle. Toivotovasti seurava keralla. 

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