Varazdin

Name: Fall in Varazdin Place: Varazdin Date: October 11th, 2008. Photographer: Admin Camera: Canon PowerShot SX100 IS Pictures in gallery: 22 Dimension: 1600x1200, 1200x1600 Pictures size: 400-800 KB Views: 1093 Rate: Note:

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About Varazdin

A city on the right bank of the Drava river in north-western Croatia, 79 km northeast of Zagreb; elevation 173 m; population 42,952. Economic and cultural centre of the Zagorje and Medimurje regions.

Varazdin is one of the most important tourist centres of the entire northern Croatia. The variety of cultural and historical offer in the city and its surroundings, as well as the beautiful countryside attract many visitors the whole year round. The urban heart of this Central European Baroque town, which is often compared with Vienna, is very well preserved. The old town fortification, the central part of the town, numerous museums, galleries and collections as well as the Varazdin cemetery, protected as a horticultural monument, represent the main tourist attractions. The central museum object of the Town Museum is situated in Stari Grad and distinguished by many exhibits related to the history of the Varazdin region from the pre-historic period up to the present day. The unique collection of more than ten thousand stuffed insects, gathered by Franjo Koscec Esq., accommodated in the Entomological Department in Herzer Palace, deserves a special mention.

Numerous cultural and entertainment events are also important. The most significant are the Varazdin Baroque Evenings - one of the greatest musical events in Croatia. Other important events are the International Festival of Wind Orchestras, the Days of the Book (in October), etc.