Zagorje

Sunday May 17

Today we went to Zagorje to see the Veliki Tabor castle. The castle is in the process of being restored, and was opened just for our group. It was built in 15th century. We got to see rooms in the castle that are being excavated and renovated, and pieces of ceramics and tiles that have been found in the castle. After touring the castle, we went to Kumrovec, the town where Tito was born. The town has been preserved as it was when he lived there, with the homes and buildings open to tour.

Next, we had lunch at Gresna Gorica. The restaurant is set atop a hill, with peacocks and guineas walking around. The meals in Croatia are usually (at least) four course meals. The appetizers were typical Croatian foods, like olives, peppers, bread, prosciutto, cheeses, etc. One of the appetizers was something we’ve never seen: jellied meat. Only one of the people at our table was brave enough to try it, and she didn’t like it. Next, we had soup and salad, and then the main course included two meats: pork and fried chicken. We also had baked beans with our lunch, and ended the meal with two desserts: a cheesy pastry and an apple cinnamon pastry.
-Elizabeth