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GOLDEN TRACES OF VARAŽDIN
HISTORY...
Varaždin, wordly known baroque city, the first Croatian
capital.
Professional local guide
will take you on a journey through the baroque history of a
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A visit starts
with the sight-seeing of the old town. Its Baroque grace and
beauty brought to Varaždin a flattering title of candidate
for UNESCO list of world heritage... Among other, you will
see the most significant cultural monument - the „Old Town“,
important royal fortress, built frrm 13th to 19th century;
and many other pearls of architectural heritage. After the
sight-seeing of old town, guide will take you to the City
Cemetery of Varaždin which represents a certain pearl of
garden architecture and recognized natural monument... |
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In a centre of
the city you will dip into the richness of Varaždin
tradition... At the square of traditional crafts you can try
your skill on a potter-wheel, and a blacksmith will help you
in the creation of your own „Varždin medallion“, and the
weaver will show you the old weaving craft from Varaždin
region.
After visit of
traditional crafts square, we take you in the classicist
palace Herczer, where today is a permanent exhibition of a
City museum, „ The mervellous world of insects“. It is one
of the most beautiful exhibits of that kind in Europe which
represents truly the biology of these creatures in various
states: In the forest, By the forest and on the meadow, In
the water and at the coastline, During the night and in the
soil.... Professional curator will lead you through the
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On our way back we will take you in a hidden oasis of
relaxation and gastronomy pleasures. On arrival we give you
a special experience, „French garden detour“. You will pass
the exceptional art work of horticulture, a labirinth of
2500 trees, 1000m˛ big. |
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After that unique experience of nature, you will enjoy the
wine tasting in a miracoluous atmosphere of unique wine
cellar... Accompanied with cheese and fruits, wine tasting
will reveal you tastes and scents of this area where time
has been stopped...in tradition and quality. From the wine
cellar you will go to the restaurant with the beautiful
panoramic view, where rich traditional dishes, prepared to
the old recipes of Varaždin grandmas, are waiting for you... |
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