December 1, 2018 – The Christmas spirit has arrived in many towns in Croatia, nowhere more so than Advent in Varazdin, which this year looks like the best ever.
Advent fever has struck Croatia, and the previously quiet month of December has been transformed, as even the smallest towns and villages seem to be playing their part in making Croatia Full of Life at this traditionally quiet time of year. The success of Advent in Zagreb seems to be rippling down to other parts of the country, and a recent post from Croatia Feeds on the richness of the Advent programme in Croatia shows just how far this late-season tourism opportunity has spread.
If there is one city in Croatia whose charm lends itself to the festive Christmas spirit, it has to be Varazdin. The former capital of Croatia has a gorgeous and compact Baroque old town, whose timeless streets are the perfect backdrop to a winter celebration. Come in summer for Croatia’s largest street festival, Spancirfest, and you will fall in love with the city, but Advent in Varazdin is an altogether different experience.
Advent in Varazdin in previous years has perhaps not always lived up to its sensational location, but it seems this year will be very different, with many more events planned, including a first for Croatia – an ice slide. Opening on December 5 in the grounds of gorgeous Varazdin Castle, the ice slide will be accompanied by a skating rink, as well as igloos, a true winter setting to enjoy the excellent local mulled wine.
This year’s Advent in Varazdin will run from December 1 to January 6, with a much bigger concentration around the castle. There will be more than 70 events in all and the gastronomic offer and the weekend club music programme will be located close to the Old Town – at Miljenko Stancic Square, while the famous music names will be performed every Saturday at the main Varazdin Square – King Tomislav.
Click here for the full programme from the Varazdin County Tourist Board.
Take a look at Advent in Varazdin last year in the video below.
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