Museum
Stari grad Fortress
The Stari grad fortress, with its 12th-century defensive tower and moat, today houses the City Museum.
Croatia
Varaždin
City
Varaždin is a Baroque city in northern Croatia, north of Zagreb. Palaces, churches, and the medieval fortress Stari grad define the Old Town, which was the capital of Croatia from 1767 until a major fire in 1776.
by Felix Gillen
Varaždin is a Baroque city in northern Croatia, north of Zagreb. Palaces, churches, and the medieval fortress Stari grad define the Old Town, which was the capital of Croatia from 1767 until a major fire in 1776.
Sights in Varaždin
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Point of Interest
Varaždin Cemetery
The cemetery, created in 1773, was redesigned from 1905 by Herman Haller into a park with hedges and avenues and is protected.
Church
Cathedral of Mary's Assumption
The Cathedral of the Assumption was originally the 1647 Jesuit Church and has a magnificent Baroque altar.
Restaurants in Varaždin
Restaurant right next to the fortress, rated 14 points in Gault&Millau 2026.
Winery with a restaurant in Varaždin Breg, in the hills above the city, rated 85 points in the Falstaff Guide 2026.
Dining and Drinks
Several products from Varaždin bear a protected EU designation.
Varaždinski klipič
Hand-formed milk bun, since 2020 in the EU Register of Protected Designations.
Varaždin's cabbage
A traditional white cabbage from the region, EU-protected.
Varaždin pumpkin seed oil
Pumpkin seed oil from the Varaždin area with a protected designation.
Baroque and Street Fest
After the fire of 1776, the government moved its seat to Zagreb, but many Baroque buildings were preserved. Since 1971, the Varaždin Baroque Evenings with concerts have taken place in autumn. At the end of August, the street festival Špancirfest fills the old town with music, theatre, and crafts, in 2026 from August 21st to 30th.
Travel
Buses and trains run from Zagreb to Varaždin. The Old Town is compact and walkable.
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