Samobor, Croatia

Samobor is a small town not far from Zagreb that dates to at least the 13th century when it was identified in documents as a free royal town. It is (and has been for a long time) a tourist destination from Zagreb due to its closeness and it's environment.
The 1st picture is of the main square, called King Tomislav square, named after the guy on the statue in front to the rail station in Zagreb (see Zagreb Lower Town post).
The 2nd picture is of the Livadić mansion, now the town museum. The 3rd picture looks down the Grandna River with St. Anastasia Church in the background. The 4th picture is a covered pedestrian bridge over the Grandna.
The 5th picture looks up the Gradna River at another of the bridges and a couple more buildings typical of the town.
The last picture looks up Tepec Hill to the ruins of Samobor Castle, built in the 13th century.Leggi altro