REGIONS OF SLOVENIA ▪ The Lower Sava Region
eggs. In the region of Bizeljsko it used to be prepared on festive occasions and for Christmas dinner. It can be also wrapped in pork net.
Cultural events The Posavje Region offers a wide variety of activities for cultural enthusiasts. This was home to numerous outstanding personalities who left a special mark on Slovenian cultural history. The region is full of cultural sights such as castles, archaeological finds and various ethnological collections, plus numerous churches that adorn the landscape.
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Sevnica Castle First recorded in the land register in 1309 as Castellum Liechtenwald, it is set high above Sevnica’s old town on a hill that was the site of an earlier castle dating back to the 11th century. While the castle officially spent its first half millennium under the ownership of the Salzburg archbishopric, during this time it had many distinguished tenants, including
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Baron Boltežar Lamberg, who is known for inviting in 600 peasant rebels during the Croatian-Slovenian peasant uprising of 1573, and the powerful Moscon family, who were responsible for renovating the castle at the end of the 16th century in a late Renaissance style that has remained until the present day.
Svete Gore (Holy Mountains) Powerful architecture, breathtaking views, peace and tranquillity emanating from the old walls invite you to Svete Gore. This is one of the oldest religious and pilgrimage centres in Slovenia, which you can reach either on foot or by bike.
Kostanjevica na Krki Kostanjevica na Krki is one of the oldest
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and smallest towns in Slovenia. It stands on an island in the River Krka. Its first mention as a town came in 1252. Archeological research has shown that the site has been settled since prehistoric times, and finds testify to the presence of Illyrians, Celts and Romans. The old town centre on the island is defined by the parish church of St James, built before 1220, then the church of St Nicholas, built around 1400, and the former ministerial manor. In 1997, because of its surviving medieval layout, the town was proclaimed a cultural and historical monument. Today Kostanjevica na Krki is the cultural and tourism centre of the wider region.
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SLOVENIA ▪ EXPO MILANO 2015
Nature and health The Posavje Region will fill you with energy. Not only through its natural beauty and tranquility, but also through its abundance of natural energy. You can experience the healing powers of mineral waters in the various thermal spas and their swimming complexes, saunas and other facilities. 09 05 Sevnica Castle ▪ Photo: Tanja Žibert 06 Svete Gore (Holy Mountains) ▪ Photo: Hrvoje Teo Oršanič 07 Posavje thematic trails festival ▪ Photo: Jošt Gantar 08 Kostanjevica na Krki ▪ Photo: Matej Jordan 09 Terme Čatež ▪ Photo: Terme Čatež