Čakovec is a city located in northern part of Croatia and the second northernmost city of the country.

Attractions, facilities and events

Most of the historical buildings in the city of Čakovec are located in its center or nearby park. The city's old core has been beautifully preserved and renovated. In the Zrinski castle there is a local museum protecting 17,000 valuable items. Another noteworthy building in the city is a palace built in the Vienna Secession style (Secesijska palača in Croatian) located at the central square as well as the Church of Saint Nicholas (Crkva Svetog Nikole in Croatian), which is located in the downtown about 100 meters from the central square. At the central square there is also the Zrinski monument.
Throughout the summer, the central square hosts several cultural events and open air theatrical shows are also held in the atrium of the Zrinski castle. In late July and early August there's a large traditional fair at the central square and other streets in the downtown. Since 2002 the city also has its own annual outdoor auto show that takes place in May around the bathing resort at the premises of the city's center for sports and recreation. There's also an entertaining program and fireworks at the central square every year during the celebration of the New Year.