The most beautiful places Celje is the third largest city in Slovenia. The remains of a material culture histrically bear witness to wealthy and stormy centuries. In Roman times Celje was named Claudia Celeia and it was a rather strong and wealthy town. When people migrated, Celje was ruined. In the Middle Ages it is mentioned again in the year 1125, but its its unpredictable success reached its zenith in the 14th and 15th century. At that time Celje was under the authority of the Celje Counts and it would become the head town of the extensive Central European-Balkan region. Celje received its town rights in the 1451 from Friderik II Celjski. Celje has been subject to disasters and enemies alike, such as the Turks, but it still developed into one of the most important towns of lower Štajerska with vibrant shops and trade. In 1846 railway tracks brought industrialization. Celje is now a modern city pulsing with culture and tourism, a developed social life, a market and trade centre and with beautiful surroundings. Important cultural buildings are the Celje Home, the People's Loan Bank, the Town Wall, the Water tower, Maria's Sign, the Town Hall, the Court, Saint Daniel’s Church, the National Home, the Old County and others.
Logar Valley is located in the centre of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. It is considered for one of the moste beautiful glacial valleys in Europe. Logar Valley was created in the last Ice Age. The Logarska dolina Valley was already inhabited in the 13th century, but the road was built only in 1930. Logar Valley is 7 km long and it is divided into three parts, which are lower grassy Log, middle woody Plest and upper part Kot. Above Kot raises the glacial basin Okreselj. The Logarska dolina Walking Trail is a natural and ethnographic trail, which has many information boards. Natural attractions in the Logar Valley are the Rinka Waterfall, the Palenk Waterfall, the Rastovski skok falls, Logar's Linden, Plesnik's elm, the Okreselj basin, the second source of the Savinja river and other. The Rinka Waterfall is 90-metre high, it is the highest single and unbroken waterfall in Slovenia. Logar's Linden stands about 300 metres from the Logar farmstead on the left side of the road and it is a symbol view of the Logar Valley. Cultural attractions in the Logar Valley are the Podbreznik chapel, the Chapel of Christ the King, a lumberjack's hut, a spiritual retreat known as the Logar Sister's Hotel and other. The Logar Valley is a starting point for many hiking tours to the peaks of the Alps. Because of the many natural beauties the Logar Valley was proclaimed as a regional park in 1987. From the Logar Valley we can visit the neighbourhood glacier valleys, which are named Matkov and Robanov kot.
Velenje castle is one of the most preserved castles in Slovenia. It lies in the steep rock under the city of Velenje. It is first mentioned in 1270. Velenje castle is one of the tenth Slovenian castles who existed in the Middle Age in Saleska valley. The castle is a tipical military and residental stronghold. After the centuries they built it and changed it several times. First owners were Kunsper gentlemen followed by their relatives Ptuj gentlemen and the family Liechtenstein. Family Wagen von Wagensberg entirely renovated the construction in the 16th century. The fortress was transformed in a Renaissance residence. The castle was attacked by Turks in the 17th century, but they didn't have any success, because it was good secured and strengthened. The most important owners in the 19th century were Karl and Bianca Adamovich. The last owner of the Velenje castle was count Coronnini-Kromberg until 1943 when Germans drove him out of Velenje after the Italian capitulation. After the Second World War the castle became part of general social property. Apartments were made, a lot of furniture were demolished and the building was falling into ruins. In 1957 Velenje coalmine founded a Museum of Slovene Coalmines in the castle. That was later renamed to Velenje Museum. They transported the coalmine collection to abandoned shaft of Coalmine Velenje and so we got the Coal mining museum of Slovenia. Gradually first collections were organized and at the same time an intensive renovation of the Velenje castle was done. The building consist of the core with arched tower and with the arcades surrounded yard. There is also the wedding hall. In the castle yard are organized musical and cultural festivals.
Podsreda Castle is situated in the Kozjansko Regional Park. It lies in the northern slope Orlice. From the castle is a wonderful view to the valley Bistrica and Sotla, medieval square Podsreda and Hrvasko Zagorje. It was built in the 12th century. Many owners exchanged, but the medieval kernel of the castle remained almost undamaged through the centuries. The present image got in the 19th century. They started with its renovation in the year 1983. It belongs between most important buildings of the Romanic architecture. The castle has defensive a tower, tower with the chapel and two palatium. The bishop in Ljubljana, Tomaz Hren, consecrated the chapel to Saint Ana, Saint Filip and Jakob in the year 1612. In the castle we can see Romanic room, southern palatium, medieval kitchen with open fireplace, northern palatium, renaissance hall, castle prison, cellar rooms and galleries in the castle granaries. In the castle prison they imprisoned the resisting thralls. The northern palatium is the oldest part of the Podsreda Castle. The renaissance hall is the largest room. In the southern palatium we can see in the first floor the history of the castle, course of the renovation and building history. The Podsreda Castle is open all days in the week, except in Mondays, from 10.00 to 18.00 hour. In winter months is closed. In summer months they organize concerts, exhibitions and other activities.
Laško is situated only 10 kilometres from Celje in the valley Savinja. Laško is the city with rich cultural and historical heritage, natural surroundings and vivid cultural, sporting and tourist pulse. Important buildings are church saint Martin, castle Tabor and Šmihel. Laško lies 228 heigh above sea level. River Savinja divides Laško to left and right bank. In the left side is hill Hum, on right side is Šmihel. Old city is squeezed under Hum. All newer buildings are resembling situated in both banks. Laško is like square first mentioned in the year 1227, but town rights got in the year 1927. The most famous is by brewing industry and entertainment Beer-flowers, which is the biggest tourist amusement in Slovenia and it is visited in five days from about 120.000 people. The highest point is the most crazy Saturday night with magnificent fireworks. Brewing in Laško can be traced back over 170 years. During a walk through the town a visitor might discover all old and beautiful places the town prides in. There is very little flatland in the town, just for the river, road and railway. If you need some relaxation you can visit Laško Thermal Spa Resort, one of the most important spas and tourist centres in Slovenia. They are especially adapted to those who have movement difficulties and those who wish to avoid such problems.
Menina planina is the spacious and wooden plateau. It extends over 10 kilometres by length and 5 kilometres by width. The northern part is higher and is hanging to the south. The height is between 1200 and 1500 metres. Menina planina is part of the Kamnik-Savinjske Alps. It got the name by monks from the upper castle cloister, which part was in the past. Vivodnik (1508 metres) is the highest top of the plateau and is located about 15 minutes walking from the Hut in Menina planina. In the past Menina planina was the second largest chalet region in Kamnik mountains, straight away for Velika planina. Today is vivid only the Biba planina. During the walk you can see flocks of horses, which lazy lie in the meadow or go curiously after you. Present are also the flocks of sheeps and cows, which can stand right in the middle of the path and don't want to go away. The path is rolling and full of small lakes. You can also see small chapels in which you can ring and think of some wish which may realize. At the top will expect you the spacious view and much space for sitting by the Hut in Menina planina, good food and playground for children.
Potocka Zijalka Cave is situated by the path from the mountain village Podolseva to the top of the Olseva mountain. Olseva is about 5 km long rocky ridge, which is the last part of the southern range of Karavanke. On the ridge goes the old regional frontier between Styria and Carinthia. Potocka Zijalka Cave is 115 metres long and from 20 to 40 metres wide karst cave, which was in 1928 discovered by Srecko Brodar. In the Stone Age was in the cave the hunting post. The place is very important paleontological and archaeological site. In the cave they dug up the skeletons and remains of 40 animal species, many of them were skeletons of cave bears. In addition, they found also found scrapers, stone milling tools, fireplaces, about 120 species of bone points and other. Spikes are very different in length, but are similar in form. Among these finds is the most prominent the oldest European needle. From the Potocka Zijalka Cave alos originates the whistle. Finds can be seen in the regional museum in Celje and partly in the exhibition in the restaurant First, which is situated before the Logar Valley. Potocka Zijalka Cave si famous by famous finds from the Stone Age among experts all over the world.
Rogla is located on Pohorje, about 15 km from the village of Zrece, which is known mainly for Terme Zrece. Rogla is a natural climatic health resort and recreation center. Lovrenc Lakes, Klopni vrh, Lookout tower, Osankarica, Sumik and others are available for hiking enthusiasts. They also have marked bike paths. In winter, Rogla turns into one of the most popular and visited ski resorts. Skiing pleasures are ensured by modern snowmaking systems from late autumn to early spring. There are 11 ski lifts, 2 chairlifts and kilometers of groomed trails for cross-country skiers on about 100 ha of groomed ski slopes. They offer storage, rental and service of ski equipment. From Thursday to Sunday, night skiing is possible at the Jasa and Košuta ski resorts. As part of the School of Snow Sports, Intersport Company organizes beginner and advanced skiing courses. In the Fun park Rogla there is a polygon for free style skiers and snowboarders. In Rogla, accommodation is possible in the Hotel Planja, Hotel Natura, bungalows, apartments, the Jelka Youth Hostel or in the Koca na Pesku Mountain Hut. Hotel Planja offers guests a wellness center, a large multipurpose hall, seminar rooms, a children's corner, an aperitif bar, a gallery, an internet corner, an information point, a souvenir shop and a modern medico center with a pulmonology clinic. The wellness center has an indoor pool, whirlpool, saunas, children’s pool, massages and baths.
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