August 17, 2020 – Continuing our One Minute Ludbreg series looking at the attractions of this pretty town in northern Croatia, a journey back in time to Grandma’s House, Bakina Hiza.
One of the things that I have noticed over the years in Croatia is how much private initiatives contribute to the colour of the country’s tourism offer. There are some major – and very colourful – examples of this, such as the incredible SalajLand near Zagreb with its 4 million Christmas lights.
But all over the country, there are private initiatives offering another aspect of tourism in Croatia. Most are labours of love, and some of them are very impressive indeed.
Take a walk down a quiet residential street in Ludbreg, a short walk from the main square and the Centre of the World, and one low-level house stands out from its neighbours. But it is only when you enter inside that you understand its real magic and wealth of treasures.
Back in 2007, Franciska Schubert founded the association ‘Zene iz Centra Svijeta’ (Women from the Centre of the World), assembling a group of retired teachers to collect traditional things from Ludbreg’s past to preserve their heritage for future generations.
Their achievements, while not publicly lauded too often, are really quite outstanding, and the house, garden and outbuildings have become a fascinating museum detailing so many aspects of life in Ludbreg in years gone by, from traditional clothing and a typical house, to agricultural tools and a wonderful collection of toys.
It is a great family visit, allowing the older generation to reminisce among long-forgotten items from their distant childhood, while educating the younger generation on how things used to be.
Check out Bakina Hiza in our latest edition of One Minute Ludbreg, and then explore the town in the rest of our videos below.
The One Minute Ludbreg video series is a project in paid partnership with the Ludbreg Tourist Board.
To learn more about Ludbreg beyond its stereotype as the centre of the world, read Marc Rowlands’ Ludbreg, the Croatian Road Less Travelled.
