Čakovec, My Home Town

There is nothing quite as exciting as coming back home. One large part of the appeal (at least for me) is in the fact I get to leave when the vacation is over, but there is something beautifully reassuring about the place where you spent some twenty years of your life. For me, Čakovec is that place.
Located in the north of Croatia, some fifteen minutes away from the Hungarian and Slovenian border, Čakovec is the county seat of Međimurje, the second most populated county in Croatia (after the capital, Zagreb.)
The name of the town comes from its first owner, Count Csáky and dates back to the 13th century. The region had belonged to the Austro-Hungarian empire for a large part of its history, but was freed and joined Croatia in 1848.
The modern Čakovec, with the population of about 15,000, is a charming, fairly wealthy and fun town to live in. The industry is well developed, the city well taken care of, and the people are extremely friendly. I can’t say that it warrants a visit on its own, however, the neighboring Varaždin (which I will be writing about soon) and Čakovec would certainly make a lovely day trip from Zagreb.
Several photos are posted, however, the internet connection by the beach is a bit spotty (and incredibly expensive!), so more photos will follow as soon as we return.
On a slightly more personal note, out luggage has arrived!!! It didn’t quite make it before we headed to Zaton, but my wonderful Mommy had some clothes sent to us by bus, so we can continue to maintain our very stylish appearance!













