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Kamnik Slovenia

Municipality of Kamnik is located in the northern part of central Slovenia, in the transition between Gorenjska levels and Celje basin, at the foot of the Kamniško - Savinjske Alps and not far from the capital Ljubljana. The medieval town of Kamnik is the center of the county and the city is rich in history and cultural heritage. Number of cultural and other events enrich the old city center all year round and attract visitors from all over Slovenia. The city and its surroundings offer many opportunities for recreation and sports activities, enabling more enjoyable leisure time. Vast forests in the vicinity produce enough clean air and also act as a wonderful environment for recreation and relaxation. When in Kamnik , there are several points of interest for visitor, such as the Franciscan monastery. It has a rich 10,000-volume library of manuscripts and incunabula (including an original copy of the Bible translated into Slovene by Jurij Dalmatin in 1584). Next door is the 1695 Church of St James and just off the main altar is the tent-like Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre, which was designed by Jože Plečnik in 1952 and is full of symbols relating to Christ and Christianity. The church and chapel are usually open daily. A walk along the main Šutna street is a trip back in time: pretty, pastel-coloured houses arrayed in a row, filled with lots of sporting guild and craft signs. In the centre of Šutna stands the Church of the Immaculate Conception (built in the mid-18th century), with a detached Gothic spire. From near central Glavni trg, climb the steps up Mali Grad hill to enjoy great panoramas from the 'balcony of Kamnik', taking in red rooftops against a mountainous backdrop. In summer you can visit the remarkable Romanesque Chapel here, with its 15th-century frescoes and Gothic stone reliefs. About 6km south of Kamnik is Volčji Potok, Slovenia’s largest and most alluring garden. The 80-hectare arboretum has more than 2500 varieties of trees, shrubs and flowers from all over the world. A tiny hint: spring is abloom with colour.

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Ljubljana (LJU)

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Kamnik, Slovenia

Kamnik Slovenia