Castles of Croatia

13/06/2025

Erdödy Castle, located in the heart of Jastrebarsko, is undergoing a thorough renovation that will restore its former glory and transform it into a modern cultural and tourist center of the city.

Dvorac Erdödy, smješten u srcu Jastrebarskog, prolazi kroz temeljitu obnovu koja će mu vratiti nekadašnji sjaj i pretvoriti ga u moderno kulturno i turističko središte grada. Radovi, koji su započeli […] Otkrij!

06/05/2025

Vjekoslav Klaić Source: Knezovi krčki Frankapani English translation: Anamarija Brusić Photo by Dragan Rendulić The most prominent place in the parish of Modruša was, as we have already mentioned, …

30/04/2025

Before the present-day Crikvenica was founded, its inhabitants lived on a nearby hill, in the settlement of Kotor. It is located above the mouth of the Dubračina River at the entrance to the Vinodol Valley. An old road leads to Kotor, which passes between the rocks.

Crkvice u Kotoru bilježe život prije no što je Crikvenica započela svoj - tragovima ostataka sakralne baštine Vinodola

29/04/2025

However, further research at a depth of 2.5 meters revealed the remains of a medieval bishop's fortress from the 13th century. This proves the splendor of Čazma as one of the most important cities of the former Croatia.

Čazma skriva grad ispod grada - energetska obnova Gradskog muzeja otkrila je vrijedan arheološki nalaz iz 13. stoljeća

19/04/2025

Severin na Kupi Castle still stands on the cliffs above the river, decaying and waiting for better times.

Prvi spomen dvorca Severin na Kupi datira iz 1558. godine kada je opisan kao “kameni lukovdolski grad” odnosno kamena kula da drvenim kaštelom koja se nalazi na liticama iznad rijeke […] Otkrij!

31/03/2025

On the slopes above the Bakar Bay, among rocky expanses and karst sinkholes, rise the ruins of the former Hreljin – a fortress that has borne witness to the turbulent history of this region for centuries. The view from the Hreljin hill reveals a spectacular landscape: on one side the blue sea, on the other the rugged rocks of Gorski Kotar.

Ostaci kula, nekada moćnih bedema i varoških vrata, pričaju priču o vremenima kada je Hreljin bio važna strateška točka

26/03/2025

Powerful Croatian noblewoman Beatrice from the Frankopan line whose fate was written in gold and tragedy

Beatrice Frankopan (1482–1510), daughter of Duchess Louise of Aragon and Prince Bernardine Frankopan, was one of the most important women of her time. On her mother's side, she was a descendant of the Neapolitan royal dynasty, while on her father's side, she belonged to the distinguished Croatian noble family of Frankopan. Her name is believed to have been inspired by Queen Beatrice, wife of the Hungarian-Croatian king Matthias Corvinus , who was also a friend and relative of Beatrice's mother, Louise of Aragon.

Beatrica Frankopan (1482. – 1510.), kći vojvotkinje Lujze Aragonske i kneza Bernardina Frankopana, bila je jedna od najznačajnijih žena svog vremena. Po majci je bila potomak napuljske kraljevske dinastije, dok […] Otkrij!

13/03/2025

High on Tepec Hill, close to the heart of Samobor, lie the ruins of the Old Town, quiet but powerful in their centuries-old story. The path to them leads through a forest path, gentle but challenging enough to awaken the adventurous spirit of every visitor.

Visoko na brdu Tepec, nadomak srca Samobora, smjestile su se ruševine Starog grada, tihe, ali moćne u svojoj stoljetnoj priči. Put do njih vodi kroz šumsku stazu, blag, ali dovoljno izazovan da pobudi avanturistički duh svakog posjetitelja.

Visoko na brdu Tepec, nadomak srca Samobora, smjestile su se ruševine Starog grada, tihe, ali moćne u svojoj stoljetnoj priči. Put do njih vodi kroz šumsku stazu, blag, ali dovoljno […] Otkrij!

09/03/2025

09/03/2025

Reporteri portala Blaga & misterije početkom ožujka 2025. godine na putu prema Samoboru prošli su pokraj dvorca Kerestinec, koji se nakon desetljeća propadanja napokon obnavlja.

In early March 2025, reporters from the Blaga & misterije portal passed by Kerestinec Castle on their way to Samobor, which is finally being restored after decades of decay. This imposing Renaissance-Baroque castle, located near Sveta Nedelja, is one of the most important cultural heritage monuments in Croatia.

Reporteri portala Blaga & misterije početkom ožujka 2025. godine na putu prema Samoboru prošli su pokraj dvorca Kerestinec, koji se nakon desetljeća propadanja napokon obnavlja. Ovaj impozantni renesansno-barokni dvorac, smješten […] Otkrij!

28/02/2025

Na grebenu kraškog brijega, između Rijeke i Opatije, stoji Kastav – grad koji kroz stoljeća nosi priče uklesane u kamen. Sa svojih 377 metara nadmorske visine, opasan zidinama koje su […] Otkrij!

27/02/2025

Arheološkim radovima započelo je dosad najobuhvatnije istraživanje Starog grada Dubovca. Projekt je pokrenuo Grad Karlovac u suradnji s Muzejima grada Karlovca i vrijedan je 2,9 milijuna eura, od kojih je […] Otkrij!