Krapina Zagorje CountyWe recommend you visit Krapina-Zagorje County if you wish to get to know the interior of the country on your way to the seaside or on your way back, a region in the northwestern part of Croatia. The area has amazing natural beauties, castles, cultural and historical landmarks, as well as excellent gastronomy and wines. This county is a separate geographic whole in the north, surrounded by the peaks of Macelj and Ivanica in the north, and Medvednica in the southeast. It shares borders with the Republic of Slovenia, Varadin County and the capital city of Zagreb and Zagreb County. Its area makes it one of the smallest Croatian counties, but it has an above-average population density. Although primarily known as a Mediterranean destination, Croatia also has numerous tourist attractions in its continental part, interesting to an increasing number of guests. In addition to the thermal sources used in the spas in Krapinske Toplice, Stubicke Toplice and Tuhelj, equally attractive for health and recreational tourism, the popular hilly area attracts more and more guests with its beauty and playfulness its roads and pathways are suitable for hiking, biking, visiting vineyards or country estates offering original food and homemade wine, and acquainting the guests with the traditional customs of the region. Krapina-Zagorje County also has numerous castles associated with many historical customs, important events and persons significant for Croatian history, as well as the history of the broader region as (Trakoscan castle , Veliki Tabor)
Many guests also come to the shrine in Krapina Zagorje County the most popular one is the national shrine of Marija Bistrica, but the churches of Mary of the Mountain in Lobor, Mary of the Snow in Belce and Mary of Jerusalem on Trki Vrh are also interesting. Krapina Zagorje County offers plenty of events throughout the year. For example, the Tabor Film Festival held 11 19 July in Veliki Tabor castle in Desini. This event is among the most significant short film festivals in the region. Every Sunday in August, an event called The Summer with Krapina Neanderthal is held in the town of Krapina, the center of the county. As it happens, one of the richest paleoanthropological finding sites in the world is located right here, and there is a reconstructed Krapina Neanderthal and his family and some animals from the era on Hunjakovo brdo. On 30 August, a presentation of a traditional Zagorje wedding, including the traditional music, dancing, food and beverage, is held in the Staro Selo Museum in Kumrovec, known as the birthplace of the president of former Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito. Art buffs will surely be interested in the Gallery of Antun Augustini (1900-1979), one of the most significant Croatian sculptors who donated his works to his native Klanjec its interior layout is still available today, as well as the sculpture park around the Gallery. There are many other attractions in Krapina Zagorje County and interesting events in this region, situated in immediate vicinity of the Croatian capital Zagreb, so its offer is supplemented and they make an interesting tourist destination together. More info about Croatia Zagorje region Visit all Croatian regions page
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