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Today's Zagreb has grown out of two medieval settlements that for centuries developed on two neighbouring hills. The first written mention of the city dates from 1094, when a diocese was founded on Kaptol, while in 1242, neighbouring Gradec was proclaimed a free and royal city. Both the settlements were surrounded by high walls and towers, remains of which are still preserved.
Zagorje, a small territory with a great tradition! Beautiful castles and manor houses - some 40 castles and mansions deriving from the middle ages had been preserved in the region, one of the best known ones being Veliki Tabor and the castles of Trakošcan and Miljana - exceptional archeological sites, the monument of Matija Gubec representing the begining of the Peasant's Revolt (16th century)numerous churches and shrines including the famous pilgrimage site of Marija Bistrica, abundant thermal springs with the finest quality medicinal water and excellent local cuisine, should be a reason to visit Croatian Hihglands. And all of this is encirceled by the beautiful green hills of Zagorje.
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