The historical chain of central city of Varazdin is now revealing his guest as a rare urban jewel - a city of harmony and intimacy, the city that its specific urban identity shows not only sustained the beauty of the old baroque architecture, but also the warmth of its lovely squares, streets and parks, and above all wealth preserved museum collections. Thus, Varazdin and until our time preserve some of the essential features of the Croatian "Vienna" as a city of Baroque music and flowers - a pleasant resting place of its visitors.
Many of today's cultural and historical sights testify to its rich povijesnici duljoj eight centuries through which it lavishly, especially when the end of the XVIII. century at the time of its greatest prosperity was the Croatian capital, lived many Croatian noblemen and landowners, craftsmen and artists.
As a kind of museum-city, but today's modern headquarters of the diocese, and Varazdin county is the crossroads of Central Europe to Zagreb and the Adriatic Sea, Varaždin is an attractive tourist destination. For in the heart of his old town every visitor will be able to feel the spirit of past centuries and the beauty of life in our times.
A city lives a very intensive year-round smjenjujući on his street scenes interesting tourist facilities. Cordially invites you to Špancir fest-festival of street walkers, the Varazdin Baroque Evenings concerts, performances, exhibitions and trade fairs, theatrical performances. But also in osobitosima visit such as The old fort-most monumental and most valuable complex in the city that hosts the collections of City Museum, City Hall - where for nearly five centuries enthroned the City and is one of the oldest European city hall; Varazdin cemetery, the pearl garden architecture and nature park of the highest category, and a surprising collection of "The World of Insects" in which one of the many visitors to the palace of Varazdin spreads mysterious life of nature. This is a unique exhibition entomofauna Continental Croatian where you are in the true sense of both the visitor, researcher and historian of nature.
If you come in Varazdin half of April to October, any day of the week, the center will welcome you to the City notary who will calligraphy print Varazdin waybill special souvenir of the city, the City will forge blacksmith the Varaždin medallion, a možđa you also happen City physician that you sprinkle "powder of happiness." And every Saturday 11-12 am in front of City Hall will attend, accompanied by drummers and attractive guard shift leader of Varazdin Civil Guard, the popular "purgar", a symbol of Varazdin, whose long tradition of more than two and a half centuries.
Judging by opisioma great feast, which in the past, especially butchers threw Varazdin, Varazdin table was extremely abundant, diverse and high quality. In this tradition, Varazdin restaurateurs still plenty of local food prepared by recipes "from grandma's kitchen." A very tasty varaždinsi Klipić most common are the specialty of kuklinarske history of this region and mandatory part of the area in almost all Varazdin restaurants.
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What makes Varaždin different from other cities, its exquisite monuments and artistic heritage with the richest and most preserved baroque urban complex. In addition to the Old City on a relatively small area remained preserved palaces and villas in the style of Baroque, Rococo, Art Nouveau, and one of the oldest European city hall.
City Hall - The Old Town, one of the most striking features is certainly Varazdin City Hall. This stone house on the main square, George Brandenburg 1523rd donated to the city hall. Since then, it has not changed its purpose and is among the oldest in Europe. After the great fire of building the 1793rd Johann Taxner renewed, and the façade with a tower in the early classicist style Franciscus Lossert. Arms of the angel figure is an additional hall decorations.
Kula Chain-bridge - known as 'watch-tower', built in the second half of the 16th century in Renaissance style. As the rest of the defense system of feudal fortress still be able completely preserved. While she was in the function for which it was built it was used to house soldiers and flat as captain of the guard the fortress.
Lisak tower - built in the 16th century, this tower was part of the northern part of the defense system of the city. Jakob Erber's 1773rd performed construction projects for the urban apartment notary. As part of the ancient city gate is one of the two towers that remained after the collapse of the defense system in the early 19th century.
Draskovic Palace - built in the Rococo style of the 1756th to spend the Croatian ban Franjo Nadasdy chose Varaždin that as his headquarters. This made him a major city then Banska Croatian who remained until the great fire 1776th year.
Erdödy Palace - This palace is located outside the city walls built by the Counts Erdödy middle of the 18th century, whose entrance is adorned stone portal built in the Rococo style. The palace is the middle of the 19th Century converted for 'Capuchin barracks', and the works led Varazdin master Franciscus Arnold. Today it is situated in Varazdin School of Music.
Herczer Palace - In the style of early classicism, this palace was built in 1795th at the instigation of Francis Herczer whose emblem is the stone portal of the main entrance. Today the palace is a collection of Entomological Varaždin City Museum, and the plan is the opening of the historical and archaeological collections.
Croatian National Theatre - Croatian National Theatre building was constructed according to the project by the Viennese architect Hermann Gottlieb Helmer 1873rd year. Although varaždinska theatrical tradition is very long and extends into the first half of the 17th century, a permanent city theater works since 1915. as a drama and musical theater stage. Among the artists who performed on 'Varazdin stages "are Zvonimir Rush, Ancic Mitrovic, I. Serdar, Martin Sagner, Ljubomir Kerekes, and others.
Keglević Palace - on a Farm opposite walls of the Old Town was built in the 17th century, the representative of the baroque palace. Present form was around 1775th when it was Jakob Erber rearranged in the Rococo style. It is now scientific department of the Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences in Varazdin.
Nitzky Palace - This late Baroque palace, now the Ban Jelacic Square, was built in the late 19th century. It was owned by a rich merchant family Nitzky.
Oršić Palace - The monumental building was erected early classicist 1805th for Count Alexander Erdödyja the late 19th Century purchased the family Oršić. The facade of the palace boasts a beautiful stone portal in the classical style. Today is a representative gallery.
Patačić - is considered one of the most beautiful Rococo palace in the city. Today's appearance got the 1764th rearrangement with older homes. It once was the home of Count Franz Patačića and as such the center of social life in Varazdin. Since its parts, the most notable corner Erker and richly decorated rococo portal.
Patačić (Franciscan Square) - The building was built in the 17th century and was owned by a few traders, and the 1764th Its new owner is a family Patačić whose name it carries today. Francis Patačić gave her remake of the Baroque - Rococo style.
Patačić - Puttar - In the second half of the 18th century, three buildings have been renovated into a new two-storey building of the late Baroque. On the eastern front of the stone portal highlights the rich decorations.
Palace Prassinsky - Sermage - During the 17th century owner of the palace was Praszinsky family, and later Sermage. Its present form was received in mid 18th century, and it is a permanent exhibition galleries of old and new masters. The façade of the building stands out from the balcony railing of wrought iron.
Palace Tomassi - Baron Stephen Joseph Patačić handed this house counsel and later president George Petkovic bans the table. They later sold her family Tomassi who had a draper in Varazdin, and later in the work of the palace took place and the first cinema show in town.
Varazdin County Palace - the bracket is raised in the second half of the 18th century, and was built for the needs of the County of Varaždin and the architectural work of local architect Jakob Erber. Was destroyed in the great fire of 1776th and reconstruction under the influence of classicism obtained its current appearance.
Palace Zagreb Cathedral Chapter - Like This storey building was built in the 18th century in Baroque style. On the first floor there is a hall whose ceiling has a rich stucco decorations.
Zakmardy Palace - This magnificent recently built by craftsmen from Varazdin Jakob and Blaine Jančić. The building was built as a seminary for Jesuit High School students varaždinske 1672nd at the expense predbilježnika Croatian Kingdom, Slavonia and Dalmatia John Zakmardyja.
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Varazdin feudal fortress, from ancient times called Old Town, the most important historic building Varazdin. She is the center of the noble estate, equity and legal separation of the free royal town of Varazdin. The present fort was built of 14 to 19 century. Its oldest part of the central tower. Bench and canopy in its ground finest examples of Gothic secular plastic on the north Croatian. For the wars with the Turks in the 16th century, rebuilt in the Renaissance Wasserburg, fortress - castle surrounded by high earthen embankments with bastions, surrounded by a double strip of water. Alterations in the second half of the 16th century Italian architects performed in the vicinity of Coma headed by the imperial architect fort at the Slavonian border Domenico delLalliom. Over the past was having many important noble family, the Counts of Celje, John Ungnada, George Brandenburg and Croatian Ban Thomas Erdödyja and his successors. In 1925. become the property of the city of Varazdin.
In honor of the millennium anniversary of the Croatian kingdom was opened in the old city 1925th The Varazdin Municipal Museum. In its premises are situated the oldest collection, Cultural Department, whose numerous collections in our time and set out in stylish rooms. The most valuable collection of guild items, furniture, historic portraits, weapons, paintings, clocks, porcelain and glass, which along with many other objects of everyday life Varazdin nobility and wealthy citizens and visitors today can see the 40-odd museum rooms. They are especially valuable collections with objects from the legacy of two celebrated Varazdin, politician and writer John Kukuljevića Sakcinskog and linguist Vatroslava Jagića.
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The old town of Varazdin has 11 towers, 6 churches and 3 convent. Tower of the Franciscan church, built in 1641, the highest tower Varazdin (54.5 m). Protector of the Holy City of Varazdin. Nikola.
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven - Varazdin Cathedral - the early Baroque church was built in the 17th Century incentive Gaspar Draskovic, whose arms and located on a stone portal. Once served the Jesuit order and Pavlin, in 1997. establishment of the Diocese of Varaždin became the cathedral church.
Jesuit Monastery - Built in the late 17th century former convent of the Jesuits and later Pauline, along with the church, gymnasium and seminary complex forms the most valuable early Baroque architecture in the city of Varazdin. Today it is housed Information Science.
The parish church of Sv. Nicholas - the site of the former, was built 1761st This baroque church dedicated to the patron saint of the bishop of St. Nicholas. The church was built there Varaždin builder Matt Mayerhofer, and was completed by Adam Poch. In parts of the Gothic tower from the 16th century built into the ruins and the coat of arms of the angel motif.
Franciscan Church and Monastery - St. John the Baptist - the site of a former medieval church of the Hospitallers was built around the 1650th This Baroque church that was built by Peter Rabba from Graz. The tower was built 1641st highest in the city and is 54.4 m. storey monastic buildings around the central cloister was built in its present form 1678th year. The vaults of the Franciscan pharmacy in the building of residences are painted with frescoes by John Pauline Ranger 1750th year.
Uršulinski monastery and church of the Birth of Jesus - At the invitation of the Draskovic family 1703rd from Bratislava in Varazdin come Ursulines. In 1712th they have built a one-nave Baroque church, and 1726th upgrade the tower, one of the nicest in town. Mid-18th century Ursuline bought a house and land next to the church there and built a convent, a girls school and convent school, which began in educational activities. Church and monastery built by Anthony Remer, a maiden upgrade Convent 1772nd performed Jakob Erber.
Church of Sv. Fabian and Sebastian - This votive chapel at the entrance to the city was built by the citizens of the town of Varazdin, about 1688th to protect against plague. Chapel of the 1777th thoroughly renovated Johan Michael Taxner, and its present aspect is around 1800. re rearrangement and extension of the master took Varazdin Franciscus Lossert.
Church of Sv. Vida - According to some sources, at this point there was a church but in the 12th century, and its present aspect is the middle of the 18th century. After being heavily damaged by fire in 1776th, the restoration work was performed in Varaždin builder Adam Poch.
Capuchin church - Church of the Holy Trinity - the Capuchin monastery with a church built in the 1705th designed by architect Valentinianus. Wooden furniture in the interior is the work of masters from Varazdin end of the 18th century. The monastery library kept a valuable collection of old books and manuscripts, and older works kajkavske literature.
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Unlike others, Varazdin cemetery devised a visionary soul Herman Haller, not only the resting place of the dead, but an outstanding example of landscape architecture and natural monument. It is the resting place for visitors right in the composition of birch, flowers, grass and tall cypress trees (Thuja), the delicate play of light and shadow ...
Varazdin cemetery was established 1773rd, and since 1905. Herman Haller began his arrangement posadivši about 7,000 cypress, maple, ash, red beech, boxes, magnolia and birch. Clipping Thuja in geometrical bodies cemetery is more similar to the French fleet. One of the most valuable monuments in the Varazdin cemetery, the 'Angel of Death', the work of sculptor Robert Frangeša Mihanovića, which symbolically shows the forgiveness of the living dead. Among other things, visitors should see grave-monument Vatroslav Jagic which is decorated with fresh flowers daily.
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Varaždin as mentioned Garestin 1181st, 1209th and has been became the first free royal city in Croatia. This title was awarded by the Croatian - Hungarian King Andrew II. for loyalty to him by locals expressed while he was in captivity Kneginečka.
The city has lived as a political center in which the Croatian Parliament is in session, but the church because it was the center of Varazdin and Zagreb archdeaconry of the diocese. Today one of the city's most recognizable buildings - the Old Town in the past has changed owners: the family of Celje, and finally Ungnad Erdödy who have either stayed until 1925. when he became the town museum.
Significant period in the history of the 1756th the 1776th when Varaždin was the seat of government and Banal Generalate the Croatian capital. Empress and Queen Maria Theresa founded it in Croatian Royal Council - the first Croatian government. No, 1776. the city faced a major fire in which nearly all burnt.
Today is Varanasi, with almost 50,000 inhabitants, one of the most developed in the Republic of Croatia. Economic zones, development of small and medium trades, higher education, culture, tourism and many other examples show how the Varaždin continue to develop successfully. Cities Montale, Trnava, Ravensburg, Bad Radkersburg, Ptuj, Auxuerre, Zalaegerszeg and Koblenz are already recognized as the city of Varazdin and the partner cities. We believe that those who visit him only once in it and always come back.
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Špancirfestival the famous street festival held in the town of Varazdin, in the streets and squares. Špancirfest be held in the last week of August, beginning with the penultimate weekend of the month.
This festival has a few smaller festivals such components:
* Comedy fest
* Hlapec Fest (children's plays for children under 14 years)
* Moderato fest (for lovers of classical music concerts)
* Jazz Festival
* Rhythm Fest (concerts, various musical expressions)
* Street Fest (street performers, acrobats, jugglers, ul.glazbenici, lutk.predstave)
Špancirfest the festival city. He is a whirlwind of music, dance and laughter, saunter to the goal itself, an encounter with a forgotten, people who give the city, a city that gives people. During Špancirfest you can expect 300-injak top programs, hundreds of performers from around the world, presentations of old crafts, world music, street performances, children's theater comedy performances, ethnic, rock and classical music, 5 stages, streets and squares of the old town of Varazdin .. . Špancirfest from year to year, still only beginning to discover, always unique experience. No one can know that you will tell us the story of a city, what will be the rhythm of the lights, sounds and smells, so nothing is left but to be in Varazdin, and be part of Špancirfest!
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