ENG events Celje is a family-friendly city – almost every corner in the city, be it a shop, a tavern or a park, has a playground, books or different toys to entertain children throughout the day. Celje is especially alive during many events that go on throughout the year and serve as entertainment for children as well as for adults. welcome to celje! Tourist information staff in our city will be happy to help you with all the information you need when arriving to our city. We are known as one of the best and most reliable contact points for providing tourists with information, booking accomodation and getting informed about individual programmes. Feel free to contact and tell us about your and your guests’ travel interests and TORADITI NAL EVENTS wishes and we will create a suitable programme for your group and present you with plenty of opportunities regarding gastronomy, shopping and outdoor activities. June – August: Wishing you a great day or a break in our city! SUMMER IN CELJE A rich programme of The last Friday andS aturday TIC Celje centre 31 December: events, performances, in August: Glavni trg 17 NEW YEAR’S EVE concerts and theatre LAND OF CELJE INVITES 3000 Celje, Slovenia CELEBRATIONS plays at many sites in A two-day medieval event T +386 3 42 87 936 Open-air New Year’s the city and at the Celje at the Celje Old Castle and [email protected] Old Castle downtown. Eve with a concert. TIC Old castle of Celje Cesta na grad 78 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3000 Celje, Slovenia T +386 3 54 43 690 [email protected] February and : A pril: Every weekend from December: www.celje.si COMEDY DAYS INTERNATIONAL April to October: FAIRY-TALE CELJE www.travelcelje.com A festival that brings YOUTH CHOIR LIVING HISTORY Fairy-tale land (with fairies top theatre FESTIVAL AT CELJE OLD and fairy-tale characters), performers A traditional biennial CASTLE Christmas and New Year’s to Celje event dating back Medieval market, free open-air every to the year 1946 camp, concerts, holiday lights’ year. that is attended by knights, switch-on with arrival of choirs from all over archery, St. Nicholas and gifts, the world. fencing. children’s New Year’s Eve in Fairy-tale land. explore ready tips historic for for city centre adventure? groups

HISTORIC CITY CENTRE Museum of Recent History Recommended for FAMILIES OLD CASTLE of CELJE – the CELJSKA KOČA WITH THE LAKE ŠMARTINSKO JEZERO – TAILOR YOUR PROGRAMME AND CELJE THROUGH A TIME GUIDED TOUR OF THE Explore the third largest city in Celje (Prešernova ulica 17) WITH CHILDREN – summer most visited tourist attraction of ADVENTURE PARK – is an along a variegated, approximately SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES MACHINE “LIVING IN CELJE” Slovenia – on your own or accom- Children’s Museum Her- gardens with a playground at Celje. On weekends, entertainers in excellent destination for all seeking to 12 kilometres long coast next to AS A GROUP ACCOMPANIED Walk with your guide through PERMANENT EXHIBITION panied by a guide. Experience this man’s Den and other permanent Savinjsko nabrežje ( Quay). costumes can be found there – the spend an active day! The Adventure the lake, you will be able to find: BY OUR BEST LOCAL GUIDES the historic city centre to the Celje Take a nostalgic stroll throughout urban and contemporary European exhibitions: Living in Celje, City beach: a pleasant spot most valiant visitors can have Park with training areas for all age a playground, boat ride, boat, canoe, Add a culinary range and organised Regional Museum. Visit Celeia - the 20th century in Celje and bring city and its pleasant atmosphere! Dentistry Collection, where you can unwind, with events a go at medieval skills and have groups (35 different elements for SUP and pedalo rental as well as transport to sights outside the city a town beneath today,s town and up your own memories and awaken SIGHTS TO BE FOUND IN THE – for children during the summer unforgettable photographs taken! those 5 years of age and older) also catering establishments and a well- centre to spend an unforgettable day The Counts of Cilli exhibitions. all your senses, try the sweet Baja- CITY CENTRE museum display (puppets, circus, fine arts and other At the castle, there is also a Tourist includes the “Monkey Tree” and the kept walking trail with information in Celje! After a short break (have a cup of dera chocolate, taste the drink of Celje Regional Museum, at the former workshops and events for children). Information Centre, permanent Bob Cart summer toboggan run offe- boards. coffee at the Miško Knjižko Café), our and your youth – Cockta and Hire a local guide and choose among (Trg celjskih knezov 8) prison and Exhibition of torture devices from ring 800 metres of a fast or slow ride. visit the Alma M. Karlin »Journeys« listen to a well-known melody that the following guided theme tours: CELEIA – a town beneath today’s Skylight Pho- At the table! Have a seat in one the 16th to the 18th centuries and the Regain your strength with good food Exhibition and The Cultural will take you down memory lane. town. Walk along the Roman road tographic of the numerous restaurants, inns, Veronica Café. at the Celjska koča hotel restaurant! COUNTS OF CILLI TODAY AND History Collection, including Return to your own past! bars and cafes at the old centre NEVER AGAIN Stari grad Celje and learn more about Celje, once Studio of www.grad-celje.com www.celjska-koca.si the well-known Celje Ceiling. RING AROUND THE ROSIE called TROIA SECUNDA. Josip Pelikan. which offer either genuine Slovene Open every day, also on holidays and (Old Castle Celje) HAVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPH AT CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Other exhibitions: The Counts of cuisine or other popular cuisines. Sundays. ROMANTIC CELJE TAKEN AT THE SKYLIGHT HERMAN’S DEN Celje, Alma M. Karlin »Journeys« Gallery of (learn why Alfred Nobel visited Celje) Experience the only museum for SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO OF and The Cultural History Collec- Contemporary Art and MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF CELJE, children in Slovenia and learn Shopping has become a lifestyle JOSIP PELIKAN tion with the well-known Celje Likovni Salon Gallery DISCOVER THE TALENTS (meet about the world of toys through and Celje is no exception. Boutique A costume-clad entertainer will Ceiling. (Trg celjskih knezov 8 and 9) local artists) play! The entertainer Herman Attractive exhibitions of works of art shops of well-known local designers, take you around the unique glass CELJE CENSORED the Fox will make sure created by local and foreign artists. souvenir shops, small designer photography studio of Josip Pelikan th your children end up boutiques in the old city centre (“get lost” in the city with your guide) dating back to the end of the 19 having heaps of fun! The Artists’ Quarter and numeorus shopping centres DISCOVER LAKE ŠMARTINSKO century. After your tour, you can (Gosposka ulica and Na okopih) outside of the old city beside JEZERO also have your photograph To book or enquire Take a peek into the studios of local shopping also offer: cinemas, Take a walk to the Tree (discover life by and underneath taken. If you want, you can even about a GROUP PROGRAMME, artists and treat yourself to refresh- children’s playgrounds & fun parks house in the City forest. the water, walk with a local guide put on clothing dating back to please contact TIC Celje, ments at the Tamkoučiri Canteen. and restaurants! www.celje.si by the lake) the first half of the 20th century. [email protected], + 386 3 4287936.