Marija Bistrica is the largest Marian shrine in Croatia, located in the Croatian Zagorje not far from Zagreb. Alongside the shrine is a calvary and 15 Stages of the Cross. A great number of pilgrims from Croatia and abroad visit Marija Bistrica every year. On the impressive town square you’ll find market stalls where you can buy Licitar hearts, the making of which is a traditional handcraft in this part of Croatia, and handmade wooden toys which are listed by UNESCO as a part of world cultural heritage.






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