Bistrica Calvary
In the 20th century, the shrine of Marija Bistrica was complemented by the monumental Calvary on the hill next to the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Construction of the Calvary started during World War II, and the decorating began based on the ideas of Archbishop Aloysius Stepinac. The aim of the Calvary was to make an authentic replica of the Stations of the Cross where worshippers could really feel Christ’s suffering. There are fourteen stations spanning the entire hill, and are creations of famous Croatian artists including established Croatian sculptors such as Ante Orlić, Mario Ujević, Stanko Jančić, Krunoslav Bošnjak, Ante Starčević and Josip Poljan.