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wood. Throughout the year many events, workshops and exhibitions covering different themes take place in Budnar house. If you announce your visit ahead of time, you will be also able to taste some of the traditional local specialities. If none of the delicacies on Budnar homestead tempt you, you can have a meal after you finish exploring the medieval Kamnik. Try out Podkev Pub in the city centre or one of the restaurants outside of Kamnik such as Mlakar or Repnik. Kamnik and its surroundings offer so much more: you can head towards the valley of Kamniška Bistrica River and enjoy its natural beauty. Set out from the city centre and walk towards Zgornje Stranje, Zagorica and Stihovci. If the Koželj Trail (Koželjeva pešpot) seems to be too long or difficult for you, you can also reach some of the natural sights by bike or car. First stop is Predbela, which is also a starting point for ascending the mountain Ojstrica. From here you only need to follow the trail signs for Orglice Waterfall (Slap Orglice). After a 45-minute walk through woods your ears might recognize a sound similar to a mouth organ playing. Some people think that waterfall’s name comes from the sound it makes, as orglice is Slovene for mouth organ. However, others claim that the name was derived from orličje meaning eagles’ nests. The next natural sights of the tour are Veliki and Mali Predaselj gorges. The gorges are located a kilometre before the Mountain hut in Kamniška Bistrica. Walk onto the bridge and see how deep the river has cut its narrow river bed into the rock. 32 www.dediscina.si
The next stop is the spring of Kamniška Bistrica River. Take a walk around the small lake at the spring and watch how crystal clear water rushes out of rocks. The Kamniška Bistrica Valley can boast with a varied landform that was shaped by the river and a retreated glacier. Here you will see boulders, large blocks of rock which were moved and formed by the glacier: Lepi kamen, Žagana peč, Sivnica. In the valley you can also find Plečnik manor (Plečnikov dvorec). Nevlje is yet another interesting village waiting to be explored. It is situated a good kilometre to the north of Kamnik towards Tuhinj Valley. This area with its very long tradition has also the oldest and first recorded church in Kamnik Parish. St. George’s Church (Cerkev sv. Jurija) was erected in the 11 th century over the foundation of a pagan temple. A part of the church furnishing was done by the famous Slovene architect Jože Plečnik. Archaeological excavations on Romšak’s field in Vrhpolje testimony that people lived here already in Prehistoric Times. In the mid- 33
Page 1 and 2: Tips for exciting tours in the Hear
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Page 5 and 6: Slovenia is a country with many dif
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Page 11 and 12: 1. On the road with a straw hat on
Page 13 and 14: the castle every second Saturday of
Page 15 and 16: pick out a hand-made straw hat to t
Page 17 and 18: given the name after groblje (piles
Page 19 and 20: mend visiting the gardens on a day
Page 21 and 22: jewel of which is an impressive alt
Page 23 and 24: Continue on to village Križ and wa
Page 26 and 27: (Cerkev sv. Ane), erected on top of
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Page 36 and 37: Veternica Cave (Jama Veternica), th
Page 38 and 39: trnič, a small cheese, produced by
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Page 42 and 43: Trail (Motniška pot). Follow a yel
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Page 46 and 47: In the Beekeeping Centre (Čebelars
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starting point from railway station
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drivers and rafters who transported
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15. The Land of Strawberries, Trigl
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The trail winds through a wood to P
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Information on Tourist Attractions
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KAMNIK MUNICIPALITY www.kamnik.si T
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Kremžar Pottery (Lončarstvo Krem
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Collection of Pebbles (Zbirka prodn
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Church of St. Anthony of Padua (Cer
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Gostilna Repnik (restaurant) Vrhpol
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Domačija Paternoster (homestead) T
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ŠMARTNO PRI LITIJI MUNICIPALITY Pl
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