Located in the city center in the main street of Ivan Zakmardi Dijankovečki. It was built in 1689 as a Pauline. The founder of the Pauline monastery in Križevci was the protonotary Ivan Zakmardi. Within the monastery, at his instigation, the first grammar school operated, which in 1674 received the privilege of King Leopold II. In 1786, Emperor Joseph II abolished the Pauline Order and the Church of St. Ana becomes the City Parish Church, and the monastery is transformed into a parish court and a Magistrate.
An early Baroque building from the 17th century and of the three Baroque chapels of Križevci, this is the oldest and largest. Formerly known as the Chapel of St. Ladislava. In 1969, Marko Križevčanin was proclaimed co-patron of the chapel. Since then, in Košice on July 2, 1995, Pope John Paul II. He declared Marko Križevčanin a saint, and since then the citizens have mostly called this chapel by his name. It is located along the main road that runs through the Upper Town to the north.
The Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Križevci is a premier historical complex built on 14th-century foundations. Established as a diocese seat in 1777 by Maria Theresa, its Baroque architecture was later adapted for Eastern liturgy. The residence houses a world-class library of 5,000 volumes, featuring rare pre-1501 incunabula and the first Bible printed in Croatian (1831). It remains a vital cultural monument and the center of Greek Catholicism in Croatia.
Lake Čabraji is located about 10 km northeast of Križevci. It was created about 30 years ago as a retention of rainwater. The lake has an area of 8 ha, an average depth of about 1.5 m with the deepest part at the outlet of the lake at about 3.5 m. It is surrounded by forest on 3 sides so the atmosphere is outstanding, and the water quality is such because the lake is fed from streams and springs located in the forest. The lake is home to a large number of large carp, grass carp, silver carp, catfish and perch. Catfish move naturally in the lake.
The world’s first “Biblical Garden of Peace” features 33 wooden sculptures of characters from the Old and New Testaments, created by renowned Croatian sculptors based on the idea of peacemaker Milorad Kovačević. The sculptures are placed around the local elementary school and are available for viewing throughout the day.
The most impressive part of Kalnik is the bare Mesozoic rocks below the peak of Vranilca and the Veliki Kalnik fortress. Its towers, which stopped the Mongol invasion in 1241, offer a beautiful view of the Prigorje landscape. The walls of the old town have grown into the slope of St. Catherine, and over the centuries they have been built on in different styles – from Romanesque and Gothic to Baroque. Today, this combination of history and nature is a favorite destination for hikers.
Located in the hills of Hrvatsko Zagorje, Varaždinske Toplice is Croatia’s oldest thermal spa. Its 58°C healing waters have been used since Roman times, when it was known as Aqua Iasae. Today, the town features a significant Roman archaeological complex alongside a modern thermal riviera. Established as a medical destination in the 17th century by Dr. Lalangue, it remains a renowned Central European center for rehabilitation, recreation, and medical tourism.
The most impressive part of Kalnik is the bare Mesozoic rocks below the peak of Vranilca and the Veliki Kalnik fortress. Its towers, which stopped the Mongol invasion in 1241, offer a beautiful view of the Prigorje landscape. The walls of the old town have grown into the slope of St. Catherine, and over the centuries they have been built on in different styles – from Romanesque and Gothic to Baroque. Today, this combination of history and nature is a favorite destination for hikers.