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CITY GUIDES
About City Varaždin
The city of Varaždin is the capital city of the Varaždin County, one of the oldest in
Croatia. It is situated in a very important geographical territory, so it is called the “NW
gates of Croatia”.
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- small town in a northwest Croatia
- capital city of Varaždinska County
- population: 46.946
- area: 59,45 km²
Varaždin is the city of baroque, young people, music, flowers and bicycles. Little
Vienna“ with rich natural legacy interwoven in parks, a must see destination, located in
the North of Croatia on the southern bank of the River Drava.
With 46.946 inhabitants and the average annual temperature of 10°C, the city of
Varaždin is one of the most attractive destinations to live in or to visit in Croatia. It is
the tourist, cultural, economical, educational and sporting centre of North-western
Croatia.
The nine-times winner of the award presented by the National Tourism board, the
nomination for the Golden Flower of Europe and holder of 11 „Green Flowers“; the
national award, all for the most ordered, appointed and maintained destination, speak
in favour of Varaždin being the city of pleasant emotions.
Source text: https://varazdin.hr/en/
The city of angels, colourful and magical events; the most famous ones Špancirfest -
the Street Festival of good emotions in summer and the classical music festival -
Varaždin Baroque Evenings which celebrates music, baroque architectural inheritance
and authentic instruments, in autumn.
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