North – Gorenjska / Slovenian Alps
Cerklje•
Go to Cerklje? Why not?
Ljubljana•
Among the colourful fields and the diverse hills beneath the slope of Krvavec, the beautiful town of Cerklje na Gorenjskem has attracted visitors for years. Its rich cultural and historical heritage, marked cycling and hiking trails, vibrant culinary offer and beneficent climate of gives you a reason to visit us again and again. In Cerklje and surroundings the past and the present walk hand in hand. The centre of Cerklje is dominated by the Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary, the cemetery with its small vestibule, the birth house of Ignacij Borštnik and the summer residence of the former mayor of Ljubljana, Ivan Hribar. You will also come across Petrovc House with the library and the museum. If you take the path from Cerklje to Adergas, you will pass by Castle Strmol. A
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walk through the grounds of the completely renovated castle is an unforgettable experience. The village of Adergas was once the home of the famous Velesovo Dominican Monestary. It is now better known as the Parish Church of the Annunciation of Mary and also houses catacombs and the oldest statue of Mary in Slovenia. The Sports Centre of Krvavec offers hiking and adrenaline sports in summer.
July 13th > the 2nd birthday of the Summer Park in Krvavec August 17th > Rok’s Fair and Folklore Festival in Cerklje August 24th > Cycling climb for the king and queen of Krvavec September 23th > Celebration of the Municipality Cerklje na Gorenjskem October 12th > The best crop of the year 2013 Contact: Turistično informativni center Cerklje (Tourist Information Centre) Krvavška 1b Cerklje na Gorenjskem T: +386 4 28 15 822 info@tic-cerklje.si www.tic-cerklje.si