Novi Zagreb&surroundings, Zagreb

Marija Bistrica; The Catholic faith is deeply rooted in the spirit of the Croatian people, which can be seen especialy in the devotion they show to the Mother of God, whom they call the 'Queen of the Croats. This is the church of the Blessed Virgin of Bistrica.
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Klenovik; is the largest palace in Croatia. It has 90 rooms and exactly 365 windows. For a short time during the 17th century it was the seat of the Croatian Parliament, while today it is a sanatorium for respiratory ailments.
Klenovik is situated north of Zagreb, in the vicinity of Varaždin.

Crna Mlaka; a marshy forest with spacious fisheries, is a preserve that protects many endangered species of marsh birds.
It is not far from Zagreb, about 40 km in direction of Sisak, and if you are nature or birds lover it worth to visit this location.

The castle of Trakoscan is surrounded with beautiful park, designed in English style, and a small lake what makes this place very attractive to those who prefer spending their holidays off of the crowded destinations.
Right opposite the castle there is a hotel where you can stay.

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Bezanec; is a representative classist palace that now hold an exclusive restaurant with a rich selection of recreational activities. You can explore the deep forest which surrounded the mansion, ride a horses or just enjoy in the shadow of the high trees.
The mansion is situated nearby the Castle of Miljana

It's easy to reach Novi Zagreb by tram. But there is a catch, that you actually don't really see anything much from the tram but you need to get off and walk to the buildings in order to appreciate the different architecture.

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If you want to travel from the center of Zagreb to Novi Zagreb you need to cross the Sava river. You can do so by tram lines 7 or 14. It is possible to take a walk along the rised river banks but it's not a prime tourist sight.

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Visit the town of Varazdin which is only 77 km far from Zagreb and connected by highway. The town of Varazdin is coloquially called "Baroque city". On this picture you can see beautiful and very well preserved the medieval castle of Varazdin, which is situated right in the centre of the town.