One of the oldest cities in Croatia, which can be visited both in summer and winter, is Zaprešić. And it is not the beautiful sandy beaches and gentle sea that attract thousands of tourists every year to these places. The most interesting is the famous architectural complex "Palace way". The complex consists of 6 magnificent historical castles and mansions.

The most visited and well preserved of them is considered to be the castle of Novi Dvori or, as it is also called, the castle of Jelačić. This is the former residence of Count Josip Jelačić, a famous Croatian statesman, Austrian commander and hero who led the Croatian national liberation movement in 1848. In his family estate, he lived out the rest of his short but busy life.

The Palace was built in 1611 as a one-story wooden manor. This original form is preserved only in the cellars of the Western part of the modern castle. It was owned by many members of the titled nobility, including a noble family Zrínyi. The estate was constantly being completed, and in the middle of the 19th century passed to its last owners. It was named after their surname Yelachich.

In 1934, the castle was transferred to the state, and since 2017, a thorough reconstruction is underway. However, this does not prevent tourists from visiting the castle. Today on its territory there is a Museum, and in the former barn, there is a gallery of the famous local painter Matija Skurjeni. It also includes works by other Croatian artists and regularly hosts various exhibitions.

The Yelachich family tomb made of white stone was built after the count's death and is located in the park around the Palace. Its design belongs to the Austrian architect Hermann Bolle. As Josip Jelačić dreamed, the crypt is built in the neo-Gothic style with thin elegant towers. Josip Jelačić himself was buried in the chapel of St. Josip in 1859.