Kočevje Kočevje sits in the middle of a karst polje. Its origins date to the 14th century when the Ortenburgs started to bring German settlers to work the land. At that time they built the manor house in Mahovnik and a settlement developed around it later on. In 1847., coal was discovered at Šalka vas…
Koroška Forests The Koroška forests are a veritable paradise for anyone who appreciates quiet. Holidaying in Koroška offers tranquility and quenches the curiosity the city man constantly seeks and needs. Countless trails are leading from peak to peak. Experiences are so fulfilling that their memories stay alive for a long time. There is nothing like…
Zagorje Several narrow valleys cut into the Zasavje Hills. The first is the valley of the Medija River. In the wider part of the valley, behind the gorge between Vrh ( 679 m ) and Iskranjca ( 672 m ), lies Zagorje, the oldest coal-mining town in Slovenia. Coal has been mined here since 1755….
Ptuj The old part of the town is squeezed between the Drava and Grajski hrib. The Ptuj Castle ( Ptujski grad ) is one of the largest and mightiest in Slovenia. There was a small castle on the same spot already during Roman times. They ’began to build the castle in the first millennium AD…