Hannah's Blog: Out and About

Here are some pictures from around town:

Man hole covers in the city center.

Ursuline Church and Monastary.

The Ursulines were the fourth religious order to come and stay in Varaždin. They came in 1703 upon invitation with the help of Countess Magdalena Drašković. They built their church in 1707 and soon opened the first school for girls in Varaždin. The tower of the church was built in 1726 and is considered the most beautiful tower in Varaždin

Ursuline Monastary. It is attached to the Church.

The watchtower with the Old Castle in the Background. The watchtower was built in the16th century.

The bridge leading over the old canal. The Royal City of Varaždin and the feudal fortification of the Old Castle were separated by a canal of the Drava. (The nearby river) The Old Castle in the background.

Fresh water pump in the square. (Trg M. Stančića) If your ever thirsty you can just go up to the water pump and pour yourself a drink.

The Sermage Palace.

This Rococo Palace was originally owned by the Prassinzky family in the 17th Century. Through marriage the Sermage family came into possession of the Palace.

Today the Palace houses the permanent exhibition of the Gallery of Old and New Great Painters. The majority of the paintings came from nearby castles after World War II.

The exhibit consists of seven rooms filled with the works of Dutch, Italian, Austrian, German, Flemish masters and Local Artists. The gallery is very nice and the works of art are very interesting.

Looking out at the courtyard of the Palace.

Smithy, Water pump in the courtyard.

Part of the Palace.

Looking towards the front door of the Palace.

The main staircase leading to the upper level.

Varaždin County Palace.

This Rococo style palace was built in 1768. It was damaged during the Great Fire of Varaždin and has since undergone many reconstructions. Today it serves as the seat of Varaždin's "župan." (governor)