Location of the southeastern Slovenia region
Southeast Slovenia(Jugovzhodna Slovenija) is a region in the southeast Slovenia, on the border with Croatia.
places
- Črnomelj, German Tschernembl
- Dolenjske Toplice, dt. Töplitz - is a natural spa
- Kočevje, German Gottschee - the center of the largest forest area in Europe
- Kostel (Slovenia), dt. Grafenwarth - is known for the second largest castle complex in Slovenia
- Loški Potok, German Laserbach
- Metlika, German Möttling
- Mirna Peč, German Hönigstein
- Mokronog-Trebelno, German Nassenfuß - Trebelen
- Novo mesto, dt. Neustädtel - is the metropolis of the region
- Osilnica, German Ossilnitz
- Ribnica (Slovenia), dt. Reifnitz - is the cradle of wood goods production, with Ribnica Castle
- Semič, German Semitsch
- Sodražica, German Soderschitz
- Straža
- Šentjernej, dt. Sankt Bartholomä - is known for his horse races
- Šentrupert, German Sankt Rupert - with the Gothic Church of St. Rupert
- Škocjan (municipality), German Sankt Kanzian
- Šmarješke Toplice
- Trebnje, German meeting
- Žužemberk, Eng. Seisenberg - with the Žužemberk castle
Other goals
background
language
getting there
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Castles and Palaces
- Ribnica Castle
- Žužemberk Castle. The castle suffered from attacks by the Turks several times in the 16th century.
- Kamen Castle, in Novo Mesto.
- Otočec. The only island castle in Slovenia is Otočec, in the middle of the Krka.
- Castle complex Kostel. The second largest in Slovenia.
Monasteries and churches
- St. Rupert. The Gothic church of St. Rupert in Šentrupert was built around 1450 and is one of the most beautiful Gothic church buildings in Slovenia.
- Charterhouse of Pleterje, Drča 1. 8310 Šentjernej. Tel.: 386 7 308 12 25. The last existing Carthusian monastery in Slovenia is the Charterhouse Pleterje, in a valley at the foot of the Gorjanci. Visits are from Monday to Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Sundays.
nature
- Krška jama spring cave
activities
- Kayaking and canoeing on the Krka River
kitchen
- Charterhouse of Pleterje, Drča 1. 8310 Šentjernej. Tel.: 386 7 308 12 25. The agricultural areas of the monastery are cultivated as naturally as possible. Fruit and wine are grown and sheep, bees and fish are raised. The organically grown fruit products are processed into wine, juice and brandies and also sold. Special features are the pear from Pleterje, which grows in a bottle and is filled with pear brandy, and the monastery spirit, a fruit brandy refined with 49 herbs.
- Matevž is a Slovenian national dish, especially for the Kočevsko region. It is made from potatoes and beans with onions. It is often served with steamed sour beets and, if desired, with meat or bratwurst.
