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Varazdin - baroque town

Varazdin is a small baroque town in Croatia (central Europe). It has about 50000 citizen. People usually call it "Small Vienna".
It is problably the most beautiful continental town in Croatia.

Varazdin - history

City hall Varazdin

Varazdin was first mentioned in written form in the year 1181 (20th of August) in verdict of Croatian-Hungarian king Bela III. His first name was Garestin and it changed to it's final form - Varazdin through lots of names ( Guarestin, Guaradin, Warasd, Warasdin).

in 1776, there was a big fire in Varazdin. The fire destroyed the city to it's foudations. Nowaday, Varazdin would probably be the capital city of Croatia if it had a fire brigade that year.

The city hall of Varazdin is one of the oldest city halls in Europe (1523.). It was built in gothic style, after big fire (1176.) rebuilt in renaissance style followed by baroque style and todays it is in classicist style.

Varazdin - Grgur Ninski

Grgur Ninski

Grgur Ninski is one of the most valuable sculptures made by Croatian sculptor Ivan Mestrovic. Sculpture was made in bronze and intended to be placed in Split, but the autor wasn't satisfied with it's height so it was contributed to Varazdin in 1931. Grgur Ninski was the most important bishop of Nin and chancellor of Croatian royal court.
The spot where the culpture is placed today was chosen by the author himself. A bigger and a little different version of this sculpture is in Split.

Pros and Cons

Pros:history, culture, tradition, people
Cons:nightlife

Intro Updated Oct 21, 2006
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Reviews (4)

Green Pub Nightlife (1)

This place was open 2 or 3 years ago. It is a nice place with fine interior. If you want a cup of hot chocolate in... more travel advice

Town hall Things to Do (3)

The town hall of Varazdin is one of the oldest town halls in Europe (1523.). It was built in gothic style, after big... more travel advice

Grgur Ninski Things to Do (3)

Grgur Ninski is one of the most valuable sculptures made by Croatian sculptor Ivan Mestrovic. Sculpture was made in... more travel advice

Spancirfest Things to Do (3)

Maybe the best time for visiting Varazdin is during famous festival called Spancirfest, at the end of August and beginng... more travel advice

Comments (7)

dankovic May 19, 2008 at 1:46 PM Report Abuse

Green Pub!? Its OK, but there are so many other better bars you cold have put on there
Sininen Dec 23, 2007 at 9:55 PM Report Abuse

I wish I had known of Varazdin when I visited Croatia Last year. Looks lovely. Happy birthday from Finland!
Vanity666 Jun 4, 2007 at 9:04 AM Report Abuse

Sve OK, znam da je tipfeler al kakav bi ja to bil sused da ne gnjavim hehehe
IvaT Jun 2, 2007 at 9:18 AM Report Abuse

Vanity666, tipfeler :) ovdje sam dobro napisala :) nisam gledala :)
willy_wonka May 30, 2007 at 1:48 AM Report Abuse

ahhh, so there is a statue of grgur ninski in varazdin as well. my mama is from nin :) i would like to go to varazdin, maybe the next time i am in croatia! nice page iva.
DreamHolidayTravels Feb 24, 2007 at 4:33 AM Report Abuse

Good presentation and beautiful photos. Varazdin seems a nice city to visit.
Nykaenen Nov 2, 2006 at 11:51 AM Report Abuse

Konacno se netko iz Varazdina primio izrade stranice. Nemoj stati!