Dolenjska

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From Ribnica to Bela Krajina

  • September 19, 2011

Dolenjska has many warm springs and health resorts: Dolenjske Toplice, Šmarješke Toplice, Terme Čatež. It is also known for its monasteries, like Cistercian monastery in Stična (manuscript ?stiški rokopis? from the 12th century) and in Kostanjevica na Krki, and the only active monastery of Carthusian monks Pleterje with the gothic chuch of the Holy Trinity, not far away from Kostanjevica na Krki. Other notable places in the area are Mirna, with the church of John the Baptist, Šentrupert with the pilgrim church Vesela gora, Mokronog with former castle and the church of sad Madonna, Trebnje with the church of Mary …

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Slovenia wine – Viticulture in Slovenia

  • January 2, 2010

The first record of viticulture in Slovenia is from 5th century BC. The viticulture has been present through the Middle Age, Austro-Hungarian Empire and also through Yugoslavia (despite the fact that Slovenia had a strong competition in the low cost wines from southern countries of Yugoslavia, especially Macedonia). The viticulture is still present in Slovenia and is getting more and more important for Slovenian economy and interesting for tourists as well.