Experience and feel Brežice with its breath taking environment that holds the secrets to the cities historical roots. You can get a sense of the spiritual and relaxing aromas of the seasons through the form of Nordic walking in Vrbina forest, visiting the energy points on the way to St. Vid or alternatively you can take in the atmosphere whilst resting on the benches in the shade of the city and castle park. There are numerous cultural and historical sites in Brežice just waiting to be discovered.
You can experience summer at its best with a visit to the beautiful river Krka, here you can swim, canoe and choose your own lonely island of beauty to escape and enjoy a picnic in the sun. Take pleasure in the diversity of Slovenia’s biggest spa ‘Terme Čatez’ which is perfect for family fun. Beach volleyball is also available in the Športno rekreacijski center Grič (Sports and Recreation centre Hill.) Perfect for those of you eager to achieve an adrenaline rush, rafting on the Sava River or taking a spin on the waves at ‘First Wake Park’ in Boršt wont fail to make you feel on top of the world and wanting more.
Experience the gastronomic diversity of Brežice and taste luscious wines from across two regions. You will have the opportunity to visit the Repnice wine cellars, learn about their history and hear stories that they tell through images on their walls.
In the very heart of the castle park you will find the hostel Brežice, renowned for its comfortable, clean and affordable accommodation. Prices range from only 16€pp. Hstel’s guests have preferential access to all of the above attractions. Castle Park links the hostel Brežice with the Posavje Museum and the town centre. Brežice is a place rich in cultural heritage, archaeologists discovered sites that testify the historical past of the medieval town and according to experts, Brežice is amongst the oldest Slovenian cities alongside Ptuj, Škofja Loka and Piran.
Brežice has been strongly entrenched from an early time. Thick, high walls and a deep moat have been defence for the city. The eastern wall is partly preserved; beside it houses and a 47 m high water tower stands on the street running parallel to the main square. City had two gates which were destroyed in 1750. North gate is currently a bureaucratic house (previous in the 1909th built German home) but the southern gate near the castle, which was given as shown in the year of the castle gate, the current form in the 1548th.
In 1501 The Emperor MaksimiIjan I. gave Brežice the right to its own coat of arms which has been preserved to the present day. It shows three hills above running water and a pyramid in the background. The running water represents the river Sava while the three hills signify the region of Styria, Carniola and Croatia. The pyramid behind these lands is a metaphor for the rising sun. The same emperor also granted Brežice two fairs and a weekly market day (Saturday). Habsburgs began to reign in Croatia in 1526 and since then the history of Brežice is closely connected with the history of Croatia. The Slovenian name Brežice (pronounced Brezhitsa) was formally known over 2 centuries as "Brežec" and “Brežici” the singular and plural form of the word.
We invite you to Brežice to experience all that we have to offer and to find out why the mornings here are closer to sun!
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