Olimje castle is a symmetrically designed Renaissance building with four wings and prominent round towers. In the castle the Pauline order later found refuge, which is why the single-nave church of the Assumption of Mary and the chapel of St Francis were added to the building. The monks converted the lower rooms of the western castle tower into a pharmacy, which was among the first in this part of Europe.
The Pauline pharmacy, which can still be seen today, is painted with scenes connected with healing. Since 1990 Minorite fathers have lived in the monastery. Besides the church and the pharmacy, in the rooms of the castle it is also possible to see a permanent exhibition about Bishop A. M. Slomšek and to obtain medicinal preparations from the old pharmacy.
In Atomska Vas by the Olimje pools we turn right onto the main road. We ride towards Podčetrtek, past the petrol station, at the junction by the bus stop…
In Atomska Vas by the Olimje pools we turn right onto the main road. We ride towards Podčetrtek, past the petrol station, at the junction by the bus stop…
Dramlje – Razbor – Ponikva – Sladka Gora – Loče – Žiče – Zgornje Slemene – Dramlje • Razbor: fishponds • Ponikva: exhibition on the history of the place, church…
Dramlje – Razbor – Ponikva – Sladka Gora – Loče – Žiče – Zgornje Slemene – Dramlje • Razbor: fishponds • Ponikva: exhibition on the history of the place, church…
We start the route at the Aqalune pools, past Terme Olimje to Podčetrtek. At the petrol station we turn right and immediately after, at the oriental pillar, left.After the first bend…
We start the route at the Aqalune pools, past Terme Olimje to Podčetrtek. At the petrol station we turn right and immediately after, at the oriental pillar, left.After the first bend…
Prevorje – Dobje pri Lesičnem – Cirkuže – Planinski vrh – Planinska vas – the little church of St Nicholas (viewpoint) – Loke pri Planini – Dobje pri Planini…
Prevorje – Dobje pri Lesičnem – Cirkuže – Planinski vrh – Planinska vas – the little church of St Nicholas (viewpoint) – Loke pri Planini – Dobje pri Planini…
The recreational – tourist centre Golte above Mozirje, from where there is a fine view of the Savinja valley, the Savinja Alps and the eastern Karawanks, is by car…
The recreational – tourist centre Golte above Mozirje, from where there is a fine view of the Savinja valley, the Savinja Alps and the eastern Karawanks, is by car…
I started the route at the Aqualuna pools and continued along the main road to the signpost for Vonarje. From there we continue along the local road towards Rogaška Slatina….
I started the route at the Aqualuna pools and continued along the main road to the signpost for Vonarje. From there we continue along the local road towards Rogaška Slatina….
On the northern slope of the green Orlica, above the market town of the same name, rises the mighty Podsreda Castle. The building, which despite numerous extensions and rebuildings has retained almost…
On the northern slope of the green Orlica, above the market town of the same name, rises the mighty Podsreda Castle. The building, which despite numerous extensions and rebuildings has retained almost…
