King Tomislav Square & Baroque Old Town
Trg kralja Tomislava
The central square, ringed by the 1523 town hall and Baroque palaces such as Drašković and Patačić, is the heart of any walking tour of the Old Town.
From 1767 to 1776, Varaždin served as the capital of Croatia, and it left behind many 18th-century Baroque palaces and churches. The Old Town has been almost completely preserved. At the centre of King Tomislav Square, the town hall, begun in 1523, is one of the oldest town halls in Europe. On Saturday mornings, a changing-of-the-guard ceremony is often held beneath the clock tower. Opposite stands the Drašković Palace, once the seat of the governor, and nearby are the Patačić Palace, the County Government Palace and others. The surrounding pedestrian streets are lined with cafés and cake shops, where you can try the local specialty, klipič, a Varaždin bun. The Old Town is free to wander, and half a day is enough to see it.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sermage Palace – Gallery of Old and Modern Masters
- Cathedral of the Assumption, Varaždin
- World of Insects (Herzer Palace)
- Franciscan Church of St John the Baptist
- Varaždin Old Town (Stari grad)
- Varaždin Cemetery
- Zrinski Castle, Čakovec
- Varaždinske Toplice & Aquae Iasae