It opened in August 2022. The first Posavina corn maze "Hrvatica" in Dubrovčak Lijevo near Ivanić-Grad. This project aims to support the sustainable development of tourism in rural areas, while also involving the local community and providing visitors with an innovative experience and direct contact with nature.
It was the beginning of a beautiful story that promoted local heritage. Namely, visitors found interesting information boards in the labyrinth and thus became better acquainted with the destination itself.
A year later, the corn maze "grew" and became three times larger, and inside the labyrinth were interpretation boards with interesting facts about the Posavina area which are discovered while solving a robbery case in a maze. The corn maze quest had two categories – for children and youth and for adults.
Last year, a labyrinth with a folklore motif, a pattern from a folk costume, was created in Posavske Bregi on an area of one hectare. The corn maze continued to evolve, and the design and development of this project took several months – from the landscape architect's draft, the blueprints, geodetic surveys, the formation of paths and landscaping, the design of the game...
The “Posavina Corn Labyrinth” project is the winner of the Rose of Zagreb County award, awarded by Zagreb County Tourist Board and became a candidate for Green Destinations TOP 100 Stories 2024. But the story doesn't end there.
Corn Maze and Ivanić-Grad at ITB Berlin 2025.
Namely, Ivanić-Grad, as part of the already bronze-certified destination of the Zagreb County Tourist Board, was among the finalists of the Green Destinations Story Awards in the "Culture and Tradition" category. This award will reward destinations that nurture authenticity, local values and sustainable development of tourism with their stories.
This recognition comes as a result of passion, dedication and love for local heritage. Ivanić-Grad, with its rich heritage, preserved customs and people who proudly tell their story, is a perfect example of how tradition can be the foundation for sustainable tourism and destination development.
– This nomination is not only a recognition for us, but also for all those who preserve the tradition of Ivanić-Grad with their work, effort and stories. We are proud to be recognized as a destination that offers more than just travel – a place where the spirit of the community can be felt, where culture is lived, and tradition is breathed with full lungs. Thank you to the Zagreb County Tourist Board for building this story together and for placing Ivanić-Grad on the map of sustainable destinations, she said Ana Gasparovic, director of the Ivanić-Grad Tourist Board.
– Tourism is first and foremost about people, their stories and the way they preserve what they have been given. This nomination shows that Ivanić-Grad not only has a rich past, but also a future full of possibilities. Zagreb County is proud to promote sustainable development through the Green Destinations platform, and Ivanić-Grad is proof that authentic stories have the power to attract, inspire and be remembered. Thank you to Ana Gašparović and the Ivanić-Grad Tourist Board team for their immense dedication – this is just the beginning, she said Ivana Alilović, director of the Zagreb County Tourist Board.
