Dubovac Castle, Karlovac, Croatia

It鈥檚 been a while since my last聽Discover Croatia post聽and it鈥檚 also been a long time since our last day trip as a family. But it鈥檚 completely different to travel with an active toddler than a baby. Needless to say, I found it easier to travel with a baby and now regret not travelling more with my son when he was younger. However, that doesn鈥檛 mean that we won鈥檛 travel with him anymore. At the moment with him running in all directions and me being pregnant again the most simplest of walks can be difficult. Nevertheless, this day trip was great and our boy was on his best behaviour and really enjoyed exploring Dubovac Castle.

So, let鈥檚 write about聽Dubovac Castle. This castle is situated on a hill overlooking the town of Karlovac which is halfway between the capital of Croatia Zagreb and its biggest seaport Rijeka. Dubovac Castle is a Renaissance castle with Gothic elements whose oldest parts date back to the 13th century. The name of the castle originates from the word for an oak tree in Croatian language since it was surrounded by a large oak trees forest. There鈥檚 still a lot of greenery around the castle but not a proper forest. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Dubovac Castle
Guide Location: Croatia » Karlovac
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Tanja Domijan Blasich
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