Obsotelje and Kozjansko

PICTURESQUE LANDSCAPE

The name of the destination Obsotelje in Kozjansko unveils the secrets of the landscape in the east of Slovenia, where the valleys along the border river Sotla and its tributaries alternate with the low, vineyard-covered hills and the hilly, forested world of Boč, Donačka gora, Rudnica, Bohor, Veternik and Orlice.

SPRINGS OF HEALING MINERAL AND THERMAL WATER

The rugged landscape hides many of nature’s remarkable gifts. Among them are the springs of healing mineral water (Rogaška Slatina, Donat Mg) and thermal water springs (Podčetrtek, Rogaška Slatina), which spread the word about the area hundreds of years ago throughout Europe and the world.

A RICH HERITAGE OF HARMONY BETWEEN NATURE AND MAN

This diverse and enticing landscape was settled by man long ago, as evidenced by the numerous and rich archaeological finds from prehistoric times to the Slavic period. Later periods have also left numerous and rich traces in the area. Thousands of years of harmony between nature and man have created the image of today’s destination, which ranks among the richest parts of Slovenia in terms of its natural and, above all, cultural heritage.

BISERI BAROKA

The destination is dotted with outstanding medieval and even younger monuments of sacred art. Among the many churches there are also pearls that are among the important European monuments of the Baroque period (Sladka Gora, Sveti Rok nad Šmarjem, Olimje, the Church of the Virgin Mary at Pesko near Podčetrtek). Some of them are also very close to pilgrims (Svete gore, Sladka gora, Sv. Rok, Zagorje). Behind the walls of Olimje Monastery, you will also find the third oldest pharmacy in Europe.

THE DIVERSITY OF RURAL LIVING – FROM FARMS TO MARKETS AND CASTLES

The traditional way of life has left a rich and varied architectural and ethnological heritage. The designs of the medieval squares (Pilštanj, Kozje, Podsreda, Lemberg, Rogatec) have been preserved, with numerous market houses and a special attraction – the shameful pillars – prangers – as symbols of the medieval judiciary.