Just a bus ride from Zagreb, Velika Gorica is more than the city’s airport town. In the heart of Turopolje, discover the wooden Chapel of the Wounded Jesus – built entirely from ancient oak. This is pig and truffle country, where rustic dishes speak louder than words. Go for the pork cheeks in truffle sauce – tender, earthy and made to be savored slowly.

Tip: Hungry for more? Bistro Babriga serves beli žganci (potato mush) with trop, a tangy clotted cream; it’s the only place that serves this specialty.