Where the river Krka has cut a markedly narrow and deep river valley, count Jurij Žiga Gallenberg had the magnificent Soteska manor built in the years from 1664 to 1689. Conceived as a rectangle with four single-storey wings with arcades, four corner towers and a special entrance tower, it was in Valvasor's opinion one of the loveliest in the land of Carniola.
Its economic power rested on the exploitation of the Rog forests, and the valley experienced its flowering in the middle of the 19th century, when a sawmill was also erected on the right bank of the Krka.
The ruins of the castle and the sawmill are arranged for visiting, and beside the castle, in the former castle farm buildings, the exhibition depot of the Technical Museum of Slovenia can be seen. The garden pavilion with the Devil's Tower also belongs to the castle complex.
Otočec Castle, built on one of the islands of the river Krka, is the only water castle in Slovenia. The present castle architecture is from the period marking the transition from Romanesque to…
Otočec Castle, built on one of the islands of the river Krka, is the only water castle in Slovenia. The present castle architecture is from the period marking the transition from Romanesque to…
We start the route in front of the spa in Šmarješke Toplice. At the hotel we turn right and ride along the main road to the first junction. At the junction we turn right…
We start the route in front of the spa in Šmarješke Toplice. At the hotel we turn right and ride along the main road to the first junction. At the junction we turn right…
Start in Trebnje; you continue the ride from the church in the direction of Mirna. At the main junction by the Labod factory you turn right towards Mirna Peč. You come to Dolenja…
Start in Trebnje; you continue the ride from the church in the direction of Mirna. At the main junction by the Labod factory you turn right towards Mirna Peč. You come to Dolenja…
The Pleterje Charterhouse at the foot of the Gorjanci, the only Carthusian monastery in Slovenia, was founded by Count Herman II of Celje. The oldest part of the monastery is the Gothic…
The Pleterje Charterhouse at the foot of the Gorjanci, the only Carthusian monastery in Slovenia, was founded by Count Herman II of Celje. The oldest part of the monastery is the Gothic…
We start the route at Otočec Castle. We ride along the main road and in the middle of the village of Otočec turn left towards the village of Ratež. Down a smaller slope we ride across the wooden bridge…
We start the route at Otočec Castle. We ride along the main road and in the middle of the village of Otočec turn left towards the village of Ratež. Down a smaller slope we ride across the wooden bridge…
Semič and its surroundings, which the people of White Carniola call Šokarija, covers 147 km² and stretches along the northern edge of White Carniola.
Semič and its surroundings, which the people of White Carniola call Šokarija, covers 147 km² and stretches along the northern edge of White Carniola.
White Carniola invites you – call in at the RIC Bela Krajina tourist information centre!
White Carniola invites you – call in at the RIC Bela Krajina tourist information centre!
A high-category hotel with superbly furnished rooms and suites with fireplaces. Exclusive furnishings. Natural materials. A glazed panoramic corridor to…
A high-category hotel with superbly furnished rooms and suites with fireplaces. Exclusive furnishings. Natural materials. A glazed panoramic corridor to…
