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Things to do in Varaždin
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Sightlore has 11 places to explore in Varaždin, and 8 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Varaždin's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Varaždin City Cemetery
Cemetery opened in 1773 and shaped by Hermann Haller from 1905 into a landscaped park, one of the town's sights.
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Franciscan Monastery and Church of St John the Baptist, Varaždin
Franciscan complex of church, friary, infirmary with pharmacy and garden, with roots in the Middle Ages.
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Old Town, Varaždin
Fortress first mentioned in 1181, ringed by ramparts and moats; today it houses the Varaždin City Museum.
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Ursuline Convent and Church of the Nativity, Varaždin
Complex of church, convent and school; the church was built in 1722–1729.
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Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Varaždin
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary also called Varaždin Cathedral It is a Catholic church located in Varaždin, Croatia. Since 1997, the church is the cathedral of the Diocese of Varaždin.
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Church of St. George
The Church of St. George is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Varaždin, Croatia. It is under jurisdiction of the Metropolitanate of Zagreb and Ljubljana of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
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St Nicholas Parish Church, Varaždin
Varaždin's main parish church, for centuries the centre of the town's single parish.
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Croatian National Theatre in Varaždin
The Croatian National Theatre, commonly referred to as HNK Varaždin, is a theatre located in Varaždin.
Discovery routes in Varaždin
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Varaždin: The Baroque Capital
In the town that was once Croatia's capital: the Old Castle, the Ursuline and Franciscan churches, the Orthodox St George, the cathedral, St Nicholas, the theatre and the garden-like cemetery.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Old Town, Varaždin
Fortress first mentioned in 1181, ringed by ramparts and moats; today it houses the Varaždin City Museum.
Croatian National Theatre in Varaždin
The Croatian National Theatre, commonly referred to as HNK Varaždin, is a theatre located in Varaždin.
Varaždin City Cemetery
Cemetery opened in 1773 and shaped by Hermann Haller from 1905 into a landscaped park, one of the town's sights.
Trakošćan Castle
Trakošćan Castle is a castle located in northern Croatia (in Varaždin County) that dates back to the 13th century (although the first written mention of the toponym "Trakošćan" is dated to 1334).
Museums
Varaždin City Museum
Museum that collects and presents the heritage of the Varaždin area, with its main display in the Old Castle.
Places of worship
Ursuline Convent and Church of the Nativity, Varaždin
Complex of church, convent and school; the church was built in 1722–1729.
Franciscan Monastery and Church of St John the Baptist, Varaždin
Franciscan complex of church, friary, infirmary with pharmacy and garden, with roots in the Middle Ages.
Church of St. George
The Church of St. George is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Varaždin, Croatia. It is under jurisdiction of the Metropolitanate of Zagreb and Ljubljana of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Varaždin
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary also called Varaždin Cathedral It is a Catholic church located in Varaždin, Croatia. Since 1997, the church is the cathedral of the Diocese of Varaždin.
St Nicholas Parish Church, Varaždin
Varaždin's main parish church, for centuries the centre of the town's single parish.
Church of St Vitus, Varaždin
Catholic church in Varaždin, first mentioned in 1454.
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