Our Story
VILLA ZELENJAK VENTEK
Back in 1936 grandfather Ivan and grandmother Josipa built and opened a small inn in the already famous Zelenjak, after which the inn was then named…
Grandfather dealt with exploiting stone from his quarry and had a small ”limekiln” where lime, which supplied this area, was produced. At the same time nearby the Braća hrvatskog Zmaja Association together with the inhabitants of this area, erected a monument to ”Lijepa naša” (Our Beautiful Homeland), the Croatian anthem, which in this place was written by Antun Mihanović. That event was also a reason more for the family to dedicate itself to the development of hospitality.
1573
Peasant revolt
1639
The chapel of Our Lady of the Snows
1835
Croatian national anthem
1935
Monument in honour of the Croatian anthem
1938
Family opened a small tavern in Zelenjak
1949
The valley of Zelenjak was proclaimed a specially protected natural monument
1970
Grandson Branko helps his grandmother in the inn
1988
Restaurant opening
1994
Zagorjefest festival
1995
100 leading restaurants
1998
Cesargrad Hall
2004
Accommodation – Pension
2012
Zlatne ruke Award
2015
Wellness
2018
Wine cellar, tastings
