It is late in a day. I arrive at Lepoglava, a little town in the north. This place is best known for the state penitentiary which has been here for a century. The inhabitants are reluctant to admit that this is the most important thing about their town and point out that there are also nicer things to remember Lepoglava for.
The local church premises were made into a prison in 1854. Later on they were returned fo the church and additional buildings were built nearby. The prison is well known for its later famous political prisoners. Tito (Josip Broz), as well as Franjo Tuđman and a number of top politicians who were serving their sentences there. The common joke is - if you want to be in the top of Croatian politics, you need to spend a few years in Lepoglava prison at some point during your life.
The town itself is quiet and I don't find many things going on. I found this weird looking statue. It is located in a garden opposite to the south entrance of the penitentiary. Looks dramatic and scary to me. Maybe an unintentional overkill. Maybe intentional? :)
I am riding around the town and stopping to ask people for direction to a museum of traditional broidery, which is also situated here but without much success. Guess the prison is the only thing here, after all. When I arrive someplace, I like asking people about their town. Well, I like talking to people in general. Talking to locals gives a much better feel for the place than any Internet guide. Call me old-fashioned but I never use those. They kill the pleasure of accidental discovery.
When compared to USA correctional systems, serving a sentence in Croatia is a cakewalk. Well, not that I've served one and have the first-hand knowledge but as much as I read and heard from people, I am prone to believe it is so. Well, our legislation system is a complete joke but we'll leave that story for some other time.
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