The Routes of Subter ranean Secrets
THE NORTHEASTERN ROUTE
Some secrets wait millions of years to be discovered. They were left deep in the rocks by creatures that lived in primeval times, when this part of the world was an ocean. Ivanić Grad has revealed its secret to the world. If you take a walk along the Trail of Subterranean Secrets, you will have the unusual experience of a life that ended a very long time ago. By meeting the local country people, who are the survivors of a now almost forgotten, modest way of life, amid relaxing nature where pastures and hills alternate, where time is reckoned by the sun, and where numerous fishponds and hunting grounds beckon one to come and enjoy all of it in good company, you will discover the natural side of your being. A barbecue by a fishpond is quite something else compared to the nearby and familiar urban centers like Bjelovar, Daruvar, Đurđevac, Virovitica, Garešnica, Kutina or Novska. Downstream from Sisak, the river Sava irrigates the woods and wetlands of the wondrous Lonjsko polje (Lonja Field), thus creating a splendid cradle for fish and many rare species of birds. Nestling among the beautiful mountains is an agricultural area offering food to remember; the places where local dishes can be savoured are Vrbovec, Bjelovar, Đurđevac, Daruvar, Velika Gorica, Sveti Ivan Zelina, Ivanić-Grad, and Dugo Selo.
Koprivnica-Križevci County Tourist Board Antuna Nemčića 5, 48000 Koprivnica Tel.: +385 (0)48 624 408 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.podravinaiprigorje.hr
- Bjelovar-Bilogora County Tourist Board
- Dr. Ante Starčevića 8, 43000 Bjelovar
- Tel: +385 (0)43 221 928
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Web: www.tzbbz.hr
Virovitica-Podravina County Tourist Board Trg Ljudevita Patačića 1, 33000 Virovitica Tel: +385 (0)33 726 069, +385 (0)33 730 031 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.slavonija-podravina.hr
- Sisak-Moslavina County Tourist Board
- Rimska 28/II, 44000 Sisak
- Tel: +385 (0)44 540 163
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Web: www.turizam-smz.hr
Zagreb County Tourist Board Preradovićeva 42, 10000 Zagreb Tel: +385 (0)1 4873 665 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visitzagrebcounty.hr
CENTRAL CROATIA.
Nature
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Mura-Drava-Dunav (The Drava Story Visitor Centre, Križnica Visitor Centre, Klopotec Tourist Information Centre), significant landscapes of Križnica, Jelkuš, Širinski otok and the wetland habitat Vir (Pitomača), nature park Lonjsko Polje (Lonja Field), special ornithological reserve Rakita (Sisak), geographic and botanical reserve of the Đurđevac sands, Borik forest park (Đurđevac), Kalnik significant landscape. Končanica carp fishponds (Daruvar-Grubišno Polje), Blatnica fishponds - Blatnica info educational point, Lokvanjić educational trail - birdwatching, school in nature (Bjelovar-Čazma), photo-safari and wildlife observation (Bjelovar- Bilogora County).
Poilovlje with fishponds - information and educational points Kaniška Iva and Pepeljni Vrtovi Hrastovac, (Garešnica), educational trail Poilovlje - birdwatching, school in nature (Garešnica), Ilova waterway - tour of Poilovlje by water (Garešnica), Vrani Kamen International Dark Sky Park - stargazing (Daruvar).
First biological pool in Croatia (Čazma).
Architectural Sites
The baroque complex of the Franciscan Monastery and the Church of St Roch (Virovitica), the Church of Visitation by the Blessed Virgin Mary (Vukovina), wooden Turopolje architecture (manor houses, chapels, and čardaks (timber-framed watchtowers), Chapel of St Barbara (Velika Mlaka), Modić-Bedeković Manor (Donja Lomnica), Kaštel, Lukavec Castle (Velika Gorica), wooden Chapel of St John the Baptist (Buševac), Zrinski Tower and Patačić Castle, Lovrečina Grad Castle (Vrbovec), Church of Saint Martin in Martin Breg, Foot of St Martin (Dugo Selo), Church of the Holy Three Kings (Komin), Franciscan monastery and Church of St John the Baptist (Kloštar Ivanić), the wooden Chapel of St John the Baptist (Buševac), the wooden houses in Krapje - village of architectural heritage, Verandas of Moslavina (Kutina), the wooden Chapel of St Andrew dating from 1757 (Brezine, Lipik), the Gothic Church of St Pantaleon (Toranj, Pakrac), the Church of Our Lady of the Snows in Kutina, the Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Sisak, Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Garešnica), Church of St Mary Magdalene Čazma, the medieval fortress of Čazma.
Dairy products, game and freshwater fish specialities, fish paprikash, specialities of traditional Czech cuisine - 'bramborak' potato patties, steamed yeast-leavened dumplings, 'cmunde' potato patties, vdolky doughnuts (Daruvar), carp on forks - Krapje, nettle bread (Pitomača), white flour 'žganci', Vrbovec 'pera' savoury pie - a protected product at the EU level, bearing the product specification of Traditional Specialities Guaranteed, black Turopolje truffles, 'gibanica' traditional pastry dish, Turopolje pig, graševina, chardonnay, white pinot, cabernet sauvignon, indigenous variety from Moslavina "škrlet", blackberry wine and fruit brandies, 'bregofska pita' sweet pie from Koprivnički Bregi (status of intangible cultural heritage of the Republic of Croatia since 2012), Đurđevac "pogača z oreji" (sweet bread with walnuts, intangible cultural heritage of the Republic of Croatia since 2021), Podravina 'mazanica' traditional cake from Virje (intangible cultural heritage of the Republic of Croatia since 2021), 'Kleščec bijeli' autochthonous wine variety (Kalnik wine country) Bjelovar 'kvargl' cheese - 25th Croatian product with the designation of protected geographical origin, craft beer Zeppelin (Bjelovar), Bilogora 'kovrtanj' - a traditional cake for festive occasions.
Health resorts: Topusko, Ivanić Grad (Special Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation Naftalan), Lipik (Lipik Spa) and Daruvar (Daruvarske toplice).
Cycling trails: Drava trail (Koprivnica - Križnica), EuroVelo 13 route section (Međimurje County - Legrad - Koprivnica - Hlebine - Molve - Novo Virje - Ferdinandovac - Podravske Sesvete - Virovitica-Podravina County), Moslavina and Sava trail (suburbs of Ivanić-Grad), in the vicinity of Ivanić-Grad and Kloštar Ivanić there are three well-marked cycling routes: Blue, Yellow and Orange, a network of hiking and cycling trails in the Turopolje region - Red, Green and Brown routes; cycling trails on the hills of Zelina, 20 cycling routes and trails in the Virovitica-Podravina County with a total length of more than 450 km, County Cyclotourism Route SMC 1, 2 and 3 and National cyclotourism route Sava (434 km and local routes), Bjelovar-Bilogora County route connecting five towns in the county (Bjelovar, Čazma, Garešnica, Daruvar, Grubišno Polje) at a total of 192 km, Bjelovar cycling route, Bilodrava tour (Bilogora, Đurđevac, Novo Virje, Hungary), BOK (Bike around Kalnik), 482 km of gravel trails of Koprivnica-Križevci County. Hiking trails: educational trails along the
river Drava, Camino Podravina - the spiritual ecologicalal and educational path of St Nicholas (Ferdinandovec), educational trail through the Virovitica part of the mountain of Bilogora, Roman forest park educational trail (Daruvar), Lokvanjić educational trail (Blatnica-Čazma), Poilovlje educational trail (Garešnica), Bilogora educational trail (Kamenitovac Mountain Lodge), trail of Bilogora's mythical creatures (Na Malenom Brijegu picnic area), five mountain trails in the Bjelovar part of Bilogora, Žutica and Marča educational trail (Ivanić-Grad), Šumarica educational trail.
Wine roads: wine roads of the Moslavina region, 'Wine roads' - Pitomača, 'Virovitica views' - Virovitica, Križevci Wine Road, Đurđevac Wine Road, Pakrac Vineyards Wine Road, Zelina wine road - suburbs of Sv. Ivan Zelina, Daruvar wine road, Bilogora wine Road, Long Village fitness walk - Dugo Selo, Educational Trail about Black Turopolje Truffles (Turopoljski Lug - -Velika Gorica). Mountain trails: Bilogora, Zapadni Papuk and Moslavina.
Hunting: Areas around Đurđevac, Ivanić Grad, Novska, on the mountains of Bilogora and Moslavačka gora, Psunj (Pakrac), the area around Garešnica, the area around Daruvar on the slopes of the western part of Papuk. Fishing: lake Gat (Đurđevac), fishponds in the area of Bjelovar, Čazme, Grubišno polje, Virovitica, Novska, Garešnica and Kutina, fishponds of Končanica and Jezero (Daruvar), the Ilova and Pakra rivers (Pakrac), Drava River (Križnica), 'Catch and Release' - Pjeskara lake, (Lipik), Ciglana lake (Dugo Selo), ŠRD Amur, Lake Črnec (Vrbovec), Ključić Brdo fishponds, Lake Skresovi (Garešnica), Lake Fuka (Gradec). Horseback riding: 'Diamant' horse club (Šeovica, Lipik), Lipik State Stud Farm (Lipik), 'Zlatni Klas' horse riding club, Otrovanec (Pitomača), 'Konji gizdavi' horse riding club (V. Pisanica), AMB Horses stud farm (Daruvar), Vinia horse riding club (Bjelovar), Veliko Trojstvo horse riding club, "Đurđevački graničari" horse riding club (Đurđevac), "Virovski konjanici" (Virje), Engea Croatia - horseback riding trail Bilogorje - the first international certified equestrian tourist trail in Croatia spanning 90 km (Veliko Trojstvo), Riding Club Garić (Garešnica), Bjelovarski graničari husari 1756 Association (Bjelovar border guards hussars 1756), Riding Club Troja, Bilogora Association of Horse Breeders (Bjelovar), Riding Club 'Jahanje' - Association of Posavina Horse Breeders (Kloštar Ivanić), Riding Club 'Casus' (Križ), Riding Club Sv. Ivan Zelina, Riding Club Vrbovec, Riding Club Jagodno, Riding
Club Kurilovec, Riding Club Agramer, private breeding of Croatian Posavac, ranch Kurilovec (Velika Gorica), Riding Club Geronimo, Riding Club Windy, Riding Club Hidalgo, 'Konjički' Ranch, JK Western Ranch (Dugo Selo). Souvenirs: Slatinski biser wine (beads, necklaces), Linen hand towel (Ivanić Grad), pumpkin seed oil (Ivanić-Grad), Zelina necklace (Sv. Ivan Zelina), miniature replica of a typical house of Posavina (Sisak), figurines of native cattle - the 'tur' (Turopolje), Borboleta bracelets featuring motifs of traditional Turopolje accessories like podgutnica and poculica, as well as traditional folk costumes (črlena roža, svilena roža, pisanka). A collection of minimalist and Christmas-themed souvenirs includes Borboleta bracelets with religious themes, bearing symbols of saints and patrons of specific towns in the county, along with handmade earrings and brooches inspired by traditional motifs created using a special crochet technique. Promotional T-shirts feature unique patterns from 19thand 20th-century folk costumes, such as the design of the Turopolje sheepskin coat (kožuh) and vest (lajbek), which were once part of the traditional attire of this region. (Zagreb County Tourist Board) souvenir shop of the Turopolje Museum (Velika Gorica), storks (Lonjsko Polje), rooster 'Picok' (Đurđevac), Vas diatretum Daruvarense wine jug (Daruvar), souvenirs with flora and fauna motifs from "The Drava Story" Visitor Centre in Noskovci and the Križnica Visitor Centre, Petrinja 'stucka' (clay jar), jewellery of the Sisak Town Museum - replicas of Roman coins, clay ceramics and folk weaving, fishing tools, ceramic replicas of the stone pavilion (Bjelovar).
- Attractions: Croatian Sahara Mini Zoo - a specially built and designed area for camels, linking it to the Đurđevac Sands (Đurđevac), Đurđevac Sands Visitor Centre (Đurđevac). Veliko Trojstvo Ethno Park - traditional display of the architecture of the Bilogora region.
- Roma Ethno House - a unique building in Europe telling the story of Lovari, an indigenous Croatian Roma group.
- Mato Lovrak Cultural Centre - visitors can admire the train from the adventure film Train in the Snow, the mill from Pero the Lump's Gang, as well as the well that Medo fell into. House of Petar Preradović Interpretation Centre.
- Hunting for Turopolje truffles - a tourist attraction of Zagreb County.
CENTRAL CROATIA.
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1. Old Town of Đurđevac: Cultural Heritage
Stari Grad Museum Starogradska 21, 48350 Đurđevac Tel: +385 (0)48 812 230 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.muzej-djurdjevac.hr
A valuable cultural good and medieval fortress, home to a gallery with the most outstanding permanent exhibition donated by the famous naive painter, Ivan Lacković Croata. The interpretation center of Picokijada (proclaimed one of three top cultural attractions in Croatia in 2017) is also located there. In the immediate vicinity, there is also a space where camels and small animals are kept as a connection to Đurđevac Sands desert, while the newly opened Đurđevac Sands Visitor Centre presents all the interesting features of the desert landscape and the rich diversity of animal and plant life that lives on the sands, regardless of the season and weather conditions through multimedia and augmented reality.
2. Pejačević Castle in Virovitica
Virovitica Town Museum - Pejačević Castle
Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 23, 33000 Virovitica Tel: +385 (0)33 722 127 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.muzejvirovitica.hr
The castle was built on the remains of a medieval fortress in the baroqueclassicist style, in 1804, by the Pejačević family. The castle was designed by the Viennese architect, Roth. Today it houses a museum, while the surrounding park is a protected natural monument.
3. Castle of Count Janković in Daruva r
Daruvar City Market Kolodvorska 2, 43500 Daruvar
Tel: +385 (0)99 4936 112 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.trznica-daruvar.com
Janković Castle is a protected cultural monument of the Republic of Croatia of the highest category. In the castle, there are approximately 60 bedrooms and rooms, including a souvenir shop, town gallery, music salon, and memorial rooms in honour of the Janković family, Jewish culture and heritage, Daruvar in World War II, and Daruvar in the Croatian War of Independence. The castle basement is home to representative varietals of wine produced by Badel 1862 d.d. Vinarije Daruvar, where they are matured and stored, and even available for wine tastings for all visitors who make a reservation in advance.
4. Lonjsko Polje Nature Park
NP Lonjsko Polje
Krapje 16, 44325 Jasenovac Tel: +385 (0)44 672 080, +385 (0)44 611 190 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pp-lonjsko-polje.hr
The abundant waters that the River Sava brings down from the Alps and the Dinaric mountains flood the meadows and forests of Lonjsko Polje, thus creating excellent conditions for birds and for the spawning of fish. This is also an area in which we can still find that rare combination of preserved nature and traditional building heritage. As a wetland, Lonjsko Polje Nature Park is considered one of the most endangered habitats in the world. It constitutes the biggest protected wetland not only in Croatia, but in the whole Drava River basin and it is included in the so-called Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance because it is a waterbird habitat. According to the criteria of the EU Bird Directive, it is an Important Bird Area (IBA), comprising three fields: Lonjko, Mokro and Poganovo.
5. Sisak Fortress
- Town Museum Sisak
- Kralja Tomislava 10, 44000 Sisak
- Tel: +385 (0)44 811 811
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Web: www.muzej-sisak.hr
This well-preserved medieval fortress is interesting as a memorial of past turbulent times, but is also attractive both from its appearance and its location on the banks of the Kupa River, surrounded by broad meadows. During the Ottoman wars, the Sisak Fortress was built at the very place where the Kupa River empties into the Sava River. The process began in 1544, and it was ready for basic use in 1550. The fortress was mainly built using the debris from the period of ancient Sicily. Ottoman military commander Hasan-paša Predojević sieged the fortress three times, only to suffer his final defeat on 22 June 1593 in the Battle of Sisak - the battle to defend Sisak and the whole Kingdom of Croatia. A troop of 300 soldiers situated in the fortress and led by ban Toma Bakač Erdödy helped the Christian Army defend the fortress.
6. Turopolje Museum in Velika Gorica
- Turopolje Museum
- Trg kralja Tomislava 1, 10410 Velika Gorica
- Tel: +385 (0)1 6221 325
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Web: www.muzej-turopolja.hr
Turopolje is an area located in the valley of the river Sava, south of Zagreb, which has been permanently inhabited since prehistoric times. The specific features of present-day Turopolje are its preserved wooden chapels and aristocratic manors. The oldest exhibit in the Turopolje Museum is a mammoth's tusk that dates back to 10,000 B.C.
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