Potepuh knows every inch of this marvelous hilly region, with all its kept secrets. Through stories, legends and thematic experiences, it leads you to the hidden corners where you can see and taste a real Croatian zagorje.
With Potepuh, you will discover the best kept secrets of Zagorje gourmets and unique experience of traditional, warm Zagorje welcome. Mysterious castles and old burgs – Veliki Tabor, Trakoscan, ethno village Kumrovec, Krapina Neanderthals, joyful traditional musicians and famous personalities of Zagorje as Tito, old crafts and customs, forest trails and the untouched nature, wine and numerous vineyards…it is all a part of our story.
Take a look into some of our one day excursions:
You will discover the famous great men of Zagorje, together with their valuable work known across the world! Learn more about Croatian history in a different, amusement way.
The famous monument "Peace", the work of Antun Augustincic is standing in front of the UN building in New York. See other masterpieces of that famous sculptor. Discover the legend of the Counts Erdödy, while listening to their story from a costumed curator in “Erdödy mausoleum”. Visit the native village of famous Josip Broz Tito. Enjoy the view of Croatian Zagorje, at exact place where Antun Mihanovic got the inspiration for Croatian national anthem "Lijepa naša".
Romantic castle, brave knights, bow and arrow, a medieval tournament - you want to experience a completely different experience and become a modern Robin Hood?
In the atrium of a baroque castle Oršić you will enter a middle age! The real armored knights, fire juggler, brave swordsmen. Take a bow and arrow in hand and fight for the title of “new Robin Hood”. Forge own medieval coin. Be the witness of a knight tournament for the hand of a court lady! At the end…enjoy a rich feast of domestic specialties, traditional food and drink!
Remains of ancient Homo Sapiens, old peasant traditions, "wise jug" and "Zagorski strukli” (traditional food – protected Croatian intangible heritage)? Something completely different.
Did you know that the home of Homo sapiens neanderthalensis was in Zagorje? Visit it. Do you want to try your hand at a traditional craft on a pottery wheel? Do it in the ethno village Kumrovec. Learn how to drink from a "Wise jug” and discover why “Zagorski strukli” bear a title of protected cultural good (food)!
In the 18th century, Hrvatsko zagorje was a centre of Croatian social life and a favorite residency of aristocracy. Noble families as Orsic and Draskovic, left us testimonies of this gallant period and the life of noblesse…
Have breakfast like noblesse in castle Gjalski, step into the fight of Zagorje peasants in great Peasants’ Revolt, dream on in most beautiful Croatian castle Trakoscan, and enjoy unique gourmet experience in magical oasis!
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