Explore the surroundings

Only a couple of minutes drive from the house is the town of Klanjec, located on the slopes of Cesar hill, and mentioned in the 15th century. Klanjec abounds in cultural and historical alternatives such as: Franciscan monastery and church of BDM, Antun Augustinčić Gallery, medieval fortress Cesargrad, chapel of St. Florijan, Memorial Cemetery where the last resting place was found by the author of the Croatian anthem Antun Mihanović, .. Distance from the house: 4.7km / 7 min 3.8km / 49 min

This area boasts a  rich cultural and historical heritage, with the medieval castles of Tabor and Miljana, Neanderthal Museum, Hušnjak Hill, Kumrovec ethno village, Antun Augustinčić Gallery in Klanjec and a monument to the Croatian national anthem "Our beautiful homeland", which was erected in 1934 in the protected area of Zelenjak. There are just 20 minutes of driving from holiday house Lema.

The capital of Zagreb, only 35-minute drive away from Tuhelj, is within easy reach for those who are looking for entertainment, cultural and historical events or shopping. North of Zagreb you can find Mount Medvednica (1035m), perfect place for a walk through untouched nature. During the winter ski lovers can enjoy night or day skiing or visit the famous Snow Queen event - Alpine Ski World Cup which will take place in early January. During the winter holiday period, Advent in Zagreb will be an unforgettable experience, attracting an increasing number of tourists every year with its fun and gastronomic

The Museum of peasant revolts offers a complete overview of feudal Zagorje since the history, culture and everyday life of that age are covered throughout several themes. The Peasant revolt from 1573 is a central event, but the feudal society is not only shown through the conflict of the estates, but also through the complex changes that the social organization in the area of the Croatian Zagorje underwent from the late Middle Ages to its official abolition in 1848.

The Gallery was founded in 1970 when Antun Augustinčić (1900 - 1979), one of the most significant Croatian sculptors and unavoidable representatives of Croatian modern art, gave as a gift to his hometown Klanjec his own sculptor opus compiled in 50 years of creation, from the twenties to seventies, that had made him gain a reputation both in homeland and abroad.

Genuinely domestic gastronomic offerings in nearby restaurants, wine cellars and wine tasting spots should definitely find their place in your plans for an ideal vacation. Among autochthonous meals make sure you try the turkey with dumplings, ham hock, pasta in nettle sauce, štrukli, strudel with apples or cherries, walnuts and poppy seed roll. Out of other distinctiveness of the Zagorje region, by all means the production of wooden toys and medieval crafts, which are included in UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage, should be mentioned. The production method is passed from generation to generation and boasts with a wide range