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Zaprešić castles

Take a day-trip to Zaprešie! It's only only 20min (17km) from Zagreb by bus, train or car (northwest on Freeway A-70) and is home to an amazing number of castles. Be sure to call ahead and arrange for a group tour or simply drive by and pull the camera out. There are a number of local restaurants and klets (wineries) in town, making your full day the essence of satisfying.

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Gornja Bistra

Behind the castle are some amazing bells. Call Škrlin Marica, the bell-ringer, for a visit. Read_on (No Comments)

Jakovlje

The art family Petrić live and work here. Every summer there's an art festival here, each artist leaving something behind - you can imagine the amazing variety of neat stuff. Read_on (No Comments)

Januševac

6km west of the Zaprešić, it's from the classic period (1830). A special landmark, there's also a great park out in the front of it. Read_on (No Comments)

Laduč

7km out of Zaprešie, it was built in 1882. There's a beautiful French garden and all the art was completed by Ivan Kausen. Read_on (No Comments)

Lužnica

From the Baroque period in the 18th century, it was home to the family Rauch. Now it's an archive to many famous Croatian documents. Read_on (No Comments)

Novi dvori Jelačićevi

1.5km from the centre, this castle is the grave-site of the famous Croatian family Jelacie who lived here from 1611-1851. Read_on (No Comments)