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...who was doctor Lalangue?

Doctor Lalangue, an immigrant from Luxemburg

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Doctor Lalangue, an immigrant from Luxemburg to whom Zagorje became a home in the late 18th century.

 

 

 

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...how many arboretums, castles and mansions there are in Zagorje?

Arboretums, castles and mansions of Zagorje

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To understand why Hrvatsko Zagorje has so many attractive places we must look back into history. Do not worry; this will not be a scientific expose, but a short story.

 

 

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...the legend of Black Thomas?

The legend of the Black Thomas of Lobor

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"Black" Thomas Loborski lived in the second half of the 16th century in his tower Pusto-Lobor in Lobor, Northern Croatia.

He was not very tall and had broad chest and shoulders. His appearance was harsh and sullen and somehow strange: like black wings of a raven, with hair falling down his shoulders. Someone could say that he looked like a relative of some bloodthirsty werewolf. He was indeed a cruel, greedy and insatiable man.

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...where the centre of the world is?

Town of Ludbreg, the world and Centrum Mundi

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All those who think that the centre of the world is around the equator are terribly wrong. The centre of the world is located at 46 °, 14 minutes and 58 seconds latitude and 16 °, 37 minutes and 21 seconds longitude, to be more precise – at the town of Ludbreg.

The story dates from the Roman times.

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...what gvirc is?

An old Croatian beverage

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Gvirc is an old Croatian beverage made of wine and honey.
The recipe is so simple that there is no excuse not to try it at home.

Gvirc recipe - to prepare a sufficient quantity:

It is best to prepare 65 litres of gvirc and for that you would need the following ingredients...

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...who were Ceh, Meh and Leh

A legend of three brothers

krapina_smallAlong the small river of Krapincica, between the hills, down in the valley, stands the town of Krapina.

A legend says: during the Roman times, three brothers called Czech, Leh and Meh and their sister Vilina (Fairy), all belonging to the Slaves tribe, lived there.

The Slaves brothers lived above the valley, up at the mountain peaks, and between the mountains tops there used to be suspension bridges connecting them, so that the brothers and their sister and other Slaves living there would not have to meet or cross path with the Romans.

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