KUMROVEC, KLANJEC
ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM "STARO SELO"
The idyllic village preserved its look typical of this region at the turn of the 19th to 20th century. Kumrovec is the largest open-air museum in situ in Croatia, and it truly guards the traditional heritage of Hrvatsko Zagorje region. Archaic houses (hiže) conceal some very interesting scenes of the country style and culture of living, as well as the presentation of the traditional crafts. The center of traditional crafts was recently opened in the village, as well, and many museum workshops, presentations of the old crafts and miscellaneous events are the reason for the increasing interest of visitors for visit the village. Also, Kumrovec is the birth place of the former Yugoslavian President Josip Broz Tito, and his house of birth is in the center of the village and has been arranged as it was in the time of Tito's childhood, together with the interior of the Old school (Stara škola) that Tito once attended.
phone:++385(49)225-830
Fax:++385(49)225-833
E-mail: mss(at)mhz.hr
www.mhz.hr
KLANJEC
GALERIJA ANTUNA AUGUSTINČIĆA
FRANJEVAČKI SAMOSTAN
SARKOFAZI FAMILIJE ERDODY
A small town whose beauty was celebrated in the paintings of Edo Kovačević is the birth place of many prominent Croats. The bust of Mihanović on the town square and the Monument to the National Anthem in the nearby town of Zelenjak preserves the memory of the prominent poet who wrote the Croatian hymn. The Franciscan Monastery and the church were built in the 17th century, and their regional collection guards some very valuable works of ecclesiastical art, especially from the Baroque period. The restored sarcophaguses of the Erdödy family protrude with their unique beauty, as they were carved in silver the masterpieces represent the peak of Croatian applied arts. The Gallery of Antun Augustinčić is a museum of sculpture exhibiting the most valuable works of the sculptor Augustinčić that the world famous master donated to his town of birth. Many exhibitions take place in the Gallery showroom.
Phone/fax:++385(49)550-343
E-mail: gaa(at)mhz.hr
www.mhz.hr
Lunch in restaurant «Zelenjak»
Phone:++385(49)550-747
Fax:++385(49)550-221,
www.zelenjak.com
GORNJA STUBICA
CASTLE ORŠIĆ
THE LINDEN TREE OF GUBEC
The Museum of the Peasant Uprisings with its new permanent exhibition that particularly emphasizes the Peasant Revolt of 1573 takes us to the feudal past of the Hrvatsko Zagorje region. Each year by the end of January the Museum denotes the anniversary of this significant event with interesting happenings. The impressive Monument of the Peasant Revolt and its leader, Matija Gubec, is the work of sculptor Antun Augustinčić and tells us the bloody ballad of Stubica's 16th century life on a bronze relief. In June the area in front of the monument comes alive during the Knight’s Tournament entertaining historical fans with diversified medieval pageants. The Baroque Oršić manor, which houses the Museum, is built on the site of a medieval castle. Today it is surrounded by beautifully arranged gardens. By the parish church of St. George stands the Linden tree of Gubec (Gupčeva lipa), which is over 400 years old and has been protected as natural heritage. The space around the tree comes alive on Jurjevo (the festival devoted to St. George) with folklore music. Near by is the Rudolf Perešin's memorial park, and every year in May Meetings for Rudi (Susreti za Rudija) remind numerous participants of this hero of the Croatian War of
Peasants Revolt Museum - Casle Oršić
Phone:++385(49)587-880
e-mail: msb(at)mhz.hr
www.mhz.hr
Lunch:
Restaurant “Puntar”, Trg Sv. Jurja 12, Phone:++385(49)289-286
Restaurant “Rody”, Samci 13, Phone:++385(49)289-828
Rural tourism "Majsecov mlin"
gsm.++385(98)9663-062
KRAPINA
MUSEUM OF EVOLUTION AND PREHISTORIC HUMAN HABITATION "HUŠNJAKOVO"
TRŠKI VRH
OLD TOWN
FRANCISCAN MONASTERY
In the Krapina-Zagorje County center lays a picturesque little town of a turbulent past. It has been registered on the world cultural heritage map as a locality where the largest collection of Neanderthals was found in one place. The Museum of Evolution and the prehistoric site of Hušnjakovo is one of the most frequently visited destinations in region. The new Museum of Krapina Neanderthals is still under construction. The Medieval burg rises above the town of Krapina. The town is also known as the birth place of Ljudevit Gaj whose museum is situated in the town center. Reminiscence on the Croatia National Revival activities awakes the Illyrian ball (Ilirski bal) as one of the latest attractions. The Town Gallery with its numerous exhibitions gives an insight to the modern artistic movements. The church monuments are important as well, for example the Franciscan Monastery from the 17th century and the Baroque pilgrim’s complex of Madonna from Jerusalem at Trški Vrh. In September the town comes to life during the Ceremony of Kajkavian Poems (Svečanosti kajkavskih popevki), and the central event is the Festival of Kajkavian Poems which has been attracting music fans for almost half a century.
Museum of Evolution and Prehistoric Human Habitation "Hušnjakovo"
Phone:++385(49)371-491
e-mail: mkn(at)mhz.hr
Tourist Board Krapina
Phone:++385(49)371-330
e-mail: tzg-krapina(at)kr.t-com.hrl
Lunch:
Restaurant « Preša» Phone:++385(49)372-664
Restaurant & hotel "Croatia"
A. Mihanovića bb, Krapina
Phone:++385(49)370-547
e-mail: cesarec-krapina(at)inet.hr
