No Croatian town is without its public statuary by Ivan Meštrović. Varaždin's is a powerful statue of Gregory of Nin, a Medieval Croatian bishop who took violent exception to the Pope's edict that all services should be in Latin, which few understood.
And yet the statue is set in such a peaceful, pleasant spot:
Next stop: Varaždin Castle. Originally built in the 13th century, it was rebuilt by the Italian architect Domenico dell'Allio in 1560. It now hosts collections of weapons, furniture and glassware.
And yet the statue is set in such a peaceful, pleasant spot:
Next stop: Varaždin Castle. Originally built in the 13th century, it was rebuilt by the Italian architect Domenico dell'Allio in 1560. It now hosts collections of weapons, furniture and glassware.
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