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Castle Trakoscan & Museum of Evolution - HERITAGE SENSATION!!

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: The meeting point is at the meteorological clock tower in Zrinjevac Park, next to the street. There will be a van with a guide parked near the clock..

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Overview

Discover Trakošćan Castle in the light -the first illuminated castle in Croatia!

This romantic 13th-century fortress, once home to the noble Drašković family, is one of the most beautiful Croatian landmarks.

TRAKOSCAN CASTLE is one of the most romantic and fairy tale-like sites you have ever seen, with a nearly 800-year history behind it.

At night, it transforms into a luminous fairy tale that combines history and magical light. Legends come to life!

Magnificent dragons, noble knights, horses and mystical creatures come to life in a magical light story that envelops Trakošćan Castle.

Under thousands of lights, experience a blend of romance, hunting traditions and aristocratic splendor. Embark on an unforgettable journey through history and imagination that will delight both children and adults.

The Krapina NEANDRETHAL MUSEUM is a museum affiliated to the Museums of Croatian Zagorje and its vision and mission statements have taken into account European values.

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What's Included

✓ Included

Audio Guide (English and German)
Private transportation
English Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
to Museum of neanderthal

✗ Not Included

to Castle Trakošćan
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

Trakošćan Castle is a castle located in northern Croatia that dates back to the 13th century and is one of the rare objects in Croatia with fully preserved construction, historically tied to the architectural frame and life of its owners- the Drašković family. The toponym „Trakošćan“ was first mentioned in written documents from 1334. Castle Trakošćan’s cultural heritage, is protected as a historical entity, which consists of the castle, the building next to the castle, park and forest park with a lake. Today the castle is one of the few facilities in Croatia with preserved its own constitution, historically closely related to the architectural framework and the life of its owners.

Stop 2

The new Krapina Neanderthal Museum is located near the world-famous site of the Krapina Neanderthals „Hušnjakovo“, a fact which makes it a unique visiting complex. Krapina Neanderthal Museum is located near the excavation site Hušnjakovo, wherein 1899 the world's largest collection of Neanderthal fossil bones was found. More than nine hundred fossil bones of Neanderthals and numerous fossil remains of Pleistocene animals (woolly rhinoceros, cave bear, wolf, elk, giant deer, and many other ) were found in the cave sandstone deposits. Over a thousand pieces of stone tools were witness to the material culture of Krapina Neanderthals. The site dates back to 125 000 BC and it is one of the most significant paleoanthropological localities worldwide. The Museum's architecture evokes the habitat of the prehistoric man: the semi-cave, the volume, proportions, and the front which are a result of the analysis done on the appearance of the ancient Krapina semi-cave.