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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