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CELJE TOURIST GUIDE

Celje — 1 NOT TO BE MISSED

ROMAN CELEIA (CELEIA – a town beneath today’s town www.pokmuz-ce.si)

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM (Herman’s Den, www.muzej-nz-ce.si)

THE GREEN OASIS POWER OF THE (Lake Šmartinsko jezero, (Old Castle Celje, www.grad-celje.com) www.smartinsko-jezero.com)

ADRENALINE ADVENTURE www.celje.si (Celjska Koča Adventure Park, www.celeia.info www.celjska-koca.si)

V Celju smo face HISTORIC CITY CENTRE

Celje — 1 Dear visitors of Celje!

It gives me great pleasure that Special attention of tourists has you have selected Celje as your been paid to Celje from time im- travel destination or have memorial – our glorious history included it on your list of places and the Counts of Cilli are well- to visit for either one day or to known among foreign visitors as spend a longer break in. I am well. Old Castle Celje is the most positive that you will be en- popular tourist sight in the city thralled by our city as a tourist unique range of services that attracts as many as 70,000 innkeepers, helpful tourist destination that offers many ad- that provide you with pleasant visitors per year. The number information staff and the excel- ventures for various tastes and and unforgettable memories. of visitors to Celeia – The City lent knowledge and individual age groups. During recent years, Tourism as an industry will Below the City that unveils the approach to organised tours of the city has invested a large continue to constitute one of rich history of Roman Celje and our local tourist guides. amount of funds, particularly our main priorities during the provides for an unique experi- into its tourism facilities and following Programming Period ence – has also been experienc- Our organisation operates two also into the revamping of the 2014–2020. ing a steady rise. The growing Tourist Information Centres: historic city centre. We continue Return back to Celje, and I guar- number of visitors and overnight one in the historic city centre to strive to improve the quality antee that our city will never fail stays throughout recent years and the other at Old Castle of living of our inhabitants and to be interesting, new and, most is the result of either revamped Celje, where the tourist informa- to also improve your quality of of all, inviting! or brand new tourism facilities tion staff will be more than stay as our visitor. It is no coin- and collaboration among various happy to provide you with all the cidence that the city of Celje also Wishing you a great day or break organisations in Celje with which information you seek. We are constitutes the regional hub of in our small city we jointly create various events here for you and your wishes. a larger tourist area – the Land – small compared to European in all seasons that are visible Because we love our city and of Celje (which encompasses capitals but large in terms of throughout as well. want you to love it as well. 21 municipalities) – and that, heart! jointly with tourism service The modernisation of accommo- Wishing you pleasant providers from the surround- Welcome! dation capacities in the city and experiences in our city! ing municipalities, creates a the growing interest of private Bojan Šrot, tourism investors Milena Čeko Pungartnik, MA, Mayor of the Urban Municipality indicate that Celje is a tour- Head of the Institution for of Celje ist destination. Our city can Cultural Events and Tourism take pride in the professional Celeia Celje hotel staff and other tourism operators, friendly traders and

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Celje – diverse and rich experiences in a small area. Romantic streets in the historic city centre, small corners for secret conversations at the city park, architecture that unveils the richness and diversity of the past and rich content provided by museums, galleries TABLE OF and theatres. All of that in the city centre and only a few steps CONTENTS away.

CELJE THROUGH TIME 8 AROUND THE CITY CENTRE 12 MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES 26 GUIDED TOURS 36 OLD CASTLE CELJE 40 RELAXATION AND LEISURE 47 LAKE ŠMARTINSKO JEZERO 50 CELJSKA KOČA (CELJE HUT) 54 WITH ITS ADVENTURE PARK BIKING AND HIKING 56 FOOD AND DRINKS 60 SHOPPING AND 64 ENTERTAINMENT FAIRS AND EVENTS 66 ACCOMMODATION 70 USEFUL INFORMATION 74

4 — Celje Celje — 5 6 — Celje Celje — 7 for both locals and all visitors to the city. Celje is also the regional hub of the LAND OF CELJE regional destination that encompasses 21 surrounding municipalities and covers an area of 1,598 km2. The intriguing destination in all seasons is predominantly marked by its geographically diverse landscape filled with valleys surrounded by mountains and high hills. The area includes six CELJE THROUGH TIME state-of-the-art thermal spas (Terme Dobrna, Rogaška Slatina Group, Rimske terme, Thermana Laško, Terme Olimia and Terme The appearance of Celje discreetly invasions, the city experienced a and socio-political developments Zreče) that provide its visitors combines Antique and Medieval decline until at least 452, when resulted in a large number of with all the comfort that wellness heritage and a modern urban en- the densely populated Celeia changes in terms of development and professional medical care can vironment. Well-preserved paved was destroyed by the Huns. The of the city. The construction of offer. The area is full of cultural Roman streets, magnificent reign of the Counts of Celje, who the railway that, in 1846, con- and historical sights and numer- castles and the remnants of the actively shaped political devel- nected Celje to Northern and ous natural endowments. Many a Medieval walls in the city centre opments in Europe and were Western Europe undoubtedly castle, manor, convent, preserved bear witness to its rich history involved in the top-level Euro- marked an important milestone. city and market centre as well as that dates back to the Celts and pean political scene, constitutes More recently, the city has been open-air museum bears witness Romans. Because of a favourable an important milestone in the experiencing exceptionally fast to its rich history. Well-marked geographic location and living history of the city in the Middle development with regard to pathways as well as hiking and conditions, the area was settled Ages. The Counts reached their urbanisation, transport infra- cycling trails take you through about 300 B. C. by the Celts, who peak of power during the reign structure and modern industry the intact nature of our nature established a powerful Celtic set- of Herman II. Only one year after and even more recently also with parks and to our ski resorts in tlement Keleia. his death (in 1436), his two suc- regard to education, health care, the winter and breath-taking golf The Celts were followed by the cessors, his son Frederick II and business and culture. courses in the summer. Romans. During the reign of the grandson Ulrich II, were elevated Nowadays, Celje constitutes the to the ranks of Princes of the business, economic, cultural, (41–54), Keleia became the Holy in Prague. educational, health care and Municipium Claudium Celeia. During the same period of time, tourism centre of the region The city, which was also called in 1451, Celje was also granted with a regional administrative Troia Secunda (The Second ), city rights that also favourably function. became a significant traffic and contributed to its development. trade hub from where transport After the male line of the Counts The revamped city centre has links to other parts of Europe of Celje died out with Ulrich II, provided it with a new and ran. Following a natu- the city was handed over to the attractive image. Revamped ral disaster that took place at Habsburgs on the basis of an squares and streets, urban facili- the end of the 3rd century and inheritance agreement. ties and the fountain are popular www.dezela-celjska.si subsequent Gothic and Hunnic Subsequent historical events meeting points and promenades

8 — Celje Celje — 9 10 — Celje Celje — 11 MARIBORSKA C.

STANETOVA ULICA GLEDALIŠKI TRG VODNIKOVA UL.

AŠKERČEVA UL.

PREŠERNOVA ULICA LILEKOVA UL.

TRG CELJSKIH KNEZOV GUBČEVA UL. GUBČEVA PREŠERNOVA UL. KREKOV TRG

MUZEJSKI TRG GOSPOSKA ULICA

GLAVNI TRG

RAZLAGOVAUL.

AROUND THE CITY CENTRE

Surrender to the atmosphere Locals are proud of all they of the hustle and bustle on the possess and are renowned for street and, while walking around being appreciative of spending the city centre, look around leisure time in a high -quality you... Don’t worry, you will manner. not get lost. A new experience And do not forget about the city awaits you around each and park located only a few steps every corner. Paved streets that from the city centre, providing run along the Medieval city you with an urban beach walls, impressive façades and during summer, a pleasant welcoming squares – join the and convivial area for all locals and experience the pulse generations. of the city through their eyes.

12 — Celje Celje — 13 14 — Celje Celje — 15 STROLL AROUND ALMA M. KARLIN’S STATUE 4 THE CITY CENTRE The statue is devoted to the globetrotter, authoress, polyglot Take a stroll around and Theosophian Alma M. Kar- the city centre lin. Alma M. Karlin was born in from Krekov trg 1889, travelled around the world (Krek Square). on her own and later returned to Celje. She died in 1950 in a small house in Pečovnik, where you can visit an exhibition dedicated to her life. The Celje Regional Museum has been bestowed with the honour of putting a permanent exhibition dedi- cated to her life and her journey around the world on display.

THE RAILWAY STATION CELJE MUNICIPAL LILEKOVA UL. WITH THE PLANE TREE 1 SAVINGS BANK 2 The two-storey railway station The exceptional Neo-Renaissance was built in 1846 when the first with a rich façade thought train arrived to Celje. The con- out to the last detail was built in struction of the approximately 1887 following the example of Hen- GUBČEVA UL. GUBČEVA 570 kilometres long railway line rik’s Manor in and houses PREŠERNOVA UL. connected Celje to Vienna and the Celje Municipal Savings Bank. KREKOV TRG , this constituting one of the first milestones in the devel- CELJE HALL 3 opment of the city’s economy. The former German Deutsches In the middle of the road located Haus on Krekov trg was built next to the railway station, in a Neo-Gothic style. It was you will find the largest plane constructed in 1905 and 1906 by tree in Slovenia, which was the German inhabitants of Celje EARLY CHRISTIAN declared Tree of the Year in to act as a counterweight to the 2006. Because of its unique and BAPTISTERY 5

Slovenian Community Centre RAZLAGOVAUL. grandiose nature, the course of (Narodni dom). Until the dissolu- Gubčeva ulica (Gubec Street) the new road through the city tion of former -Hungary, houses an early Christian bap- was routed around it so that it was deemed the social centre of tistery with a baptismal pool, the more than 120-year-old th th the local German bourgeoisie. Af- built at the turn of the 4 /5 plane tree has been preserved to terwards, it was renamed the Celje centuries that probably formed present day. Hall and housed the local movie part of a larger church complex theatre. Today, it houses the Celje built in that part of the city. Tourist Information Centre. 16 — Celje Celje — 17 PEOPLE’S CITY HALL 8 THE ASSUMPTION OF PROTHASI MANOR 10 SAVINGS BANK 6 (Museum of Recent MARY CHURCH 9 The 18th-century manor named The People’s Savings Bank was History Celje) The Romanesque church (13th after its Lord Anton pl. Prothasi designed by renowned Slove- The City Hall dating back to the century) was built as an integral constitutes an isolated example nian architect Jože Plečnik and th 17 century marks one of the part of a Minorite convent. Its of architecture of that time. constitutes the most important most prominent buildings in original appearance was not pre- Today, it houses judicial offices facility in the city dating back to the city centre, unique for its served, having been adversely and a wedding hall. the Inter-War Period, unique for Renaissance core and Classical affected by several fires, the its column-supported balconies façade with a balcony. During most destructive of all being in that grace the main entrance of th the first half of the 19 century, 1798, which also destroyed a the building. it was subject to extensive re- major portion of Celje. building for City Hall purposes, whereas nowadays it houses the Museum of Recent History Celje and the only museum for children in Slovenia, Herman’s MUNICIPAL MARKET 7 Den. STANETOVA ULIC The well-stocked Municipal GLEDALIŠKI TRG VODNIKOVA UL. Market constitutes one of the most popular meeting places in the city where you can also try numerous home-made delica- cies. Its refurbished design has earned it a place among the 39 PREŠERNOVA ULICA LILEKOVA UL. best projects running for the European Prize for Contempo- rary Architecture (Mies van der Rohe Award).

18 — Celje TRG CELJSKIH KNEZOV Celje — 19 GUBČEVA UL. GUBČEVA PREŠERNOVA UL. CELJE PEOPLE’S CELJE COMMUNITY THEATRE WITH THE CENTRE 13 GUARD TOWER 11 The Neo-Renaissance Celje The North-western guard tower THE WAR AND PEACE Community Centre located at of the former city walls now Trg celjskih knezov (Counts of 12 forms part of the Celje Peo- MONUMENT Celje Square) was built in 1895 ple’s Theatre, which was built The expressive monument was and 1896 and designed by Czech in 1885. As early as 1825, the erected in 1954–1958 to com- architect Vladimir Hrasky. guard tower, which used to memorate the victims of World In the former Habsburg Mon- house the city torture chamber, War II and belongs to the best archy, the Community Centre was used by travelling actor National Liberation Struggle constituted the cultural and PRINCELY PALACE 15 troupes. In 1849, the play Mic- monuments in terms of its de- social centre of the Slovenian In the 14th and 15th centuries, ka, the Mayor’s Daughter, writ- sign. The monument is erected bourgeoisie in Celje, whereas it served as the residence of the ten by playwright A. T. Linhart, on a 10-metre-tall granite block. nowadays it houses the Urban Counts of Celje. was performed in Slovenian for The bronze figures symbolically Municipality of Celje. After they died out, the building the first time. stand for the sculptor’s vision of housed the Prince’s or Grand war and peace. Duke’s office and, in the mid- JOSIP PELIKAN’S 18th century, was refurbished STATUE 14 into a barracks. The building as it is known today has experi- The statue is dedicated to Celje enced significant changes, most photographer Josip Pelikan, of GLEDALIŠKI TRG VODNIK radically during the reign of Em- Czech descent, who was born press Maria-Theresa. Nowadays, in 1885 in Tarvisio. To com- a part of the Princely Palace memorate him, the Museum of the Celje Gallery of Contem- Recent History Celje preserved porary Art and two permanent his photography studio where exhibitions of the Celje Regional original equipment, including a Museum: the Celeia – a town PREŠERNOVA ULICA glass parlour, are on display. beneath today’s town archaeo- logical exhibition space and the Counts of Celje Exhibition.

20 — Celje Celje — 21 TRG CELJSKIH KNEZOV CELJE OLD COUNTS' QUARTER HOUSE WITH CENTRAL LIBRARY 16 MANSION 17 ALFRED NOBEL’S STATUE 18 The Celje Central Library can (Celje Regional Museum) The building used to serve as an be found on one of the most The most beautiful Renais- accommodation facility for troops beautiful locations of the Princes’ sance building was constructed and constitutes an example of City – by the River. In between 1580 and 1603 along the preserved Early Renaissance ar- January 2010, the doors of the Southern part of the city walls, chitecture. An interesting feature ST. DANIEL’S CHURCH 20 refurbished 4700 square meter thereof is the semi-circle portal on the very spot where adminis- The present-day Celje Cathedral library were opened to an area and bust of Alfred Nobel, who trative and agricultural buildings was originally a Romanesque of inspiration, life-long learning used to visit his mistress Sofija of the Celje Lower Castle had single-nave church. and creativity. The library is open Hess there. Today, it houses the been erected previously. At the After several rebuilds, it acquired all-day long and almost all days th headquarters of the Celje Tourist beginning of the 17 century, its current appearance in the of the year. Its services contrib- Association and the Quarter arcaded hallways were added. In second half of the 20th century. ute to the quality of life in the House Gallery. 1869, it was purchased by the In 2001, a chapel devoted to community, its events for all ages Municipality of Celje. Since then, facilitate relaxation and high- bishop and author Anton Martin the designated function thereof Slomšek, whose statue is located quality spending of leisure time has changed several times. Dur- and it also provides all its visitors by the church, was added. Among ing refurbishment in 1926, the other things, you can also see a with free-of-charge internet ac- renowned »Celje Ceiling« was cess and creates a lively cultural valuable item from the Gothic pe- found. An open-air lapidarium riod – the sanctuary of Our Lady and social throb in the city by the can be found behind it. Savinja River – in its centre in of Sorrow, decorated with rich particular. Its 16,000 active mem- PREŠERNOV masonry, and a stone sculpture bers, 370,000 units of library of the Pieta, medieval paintings and a Venetian-style main altar. materials and 1,000,000 visits perMUZEJSKI TRG GOSPOSKA ULICA THE ARTISTS’ year make it the most frequently visited cultural institution in QUARTER 19 Celje and the third largest library Art lovers can visit the in Slovenia. It also includes the GLAVNI TRG Artists’ Quarter, located Miško Knjižko Café and Sweet in the historic city centre, Shop, where you can enjoy the where art studios and a most delightful views of our city. gallery of artists’ works are on display.

22 — Celje Celje — 23 HOHENWARTER HOUSE 24 The Hohenwarter House is an example of a lavish house from Humanism and awakening Renaissance. The Renaissance portal with a and German inscription bearing the years 1543 and 1673 carved one on top of the other is of interest. ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS AT MAIN SQUARE 25 During the refurbishment of the Glavni trg (Main Square), the rooms of two urban Roman villas and a Roman road with a MUNICIPAL POORHOUSE THE WATER TOWER 22 colonnade-covered pavement WITH ST. ELIZABETH’S The South-eastern corner were examined. The two villas CHAPEL 21 guard tower forms part of the were lavishly furnished with wall paintings, floor mosaics and a This is the only example of a medieval city walls and is also hypocaust system. A part of the preserved medieval poorhouse called the Almshouse Tower. It THE WELL 26 th was built in the second half of finds will be presented in-situ in Slovenia, dating from the 15 The stone well of approximately th the 15th century and constitutes and will be on display to the century. In the 19 century, it 1.40 m in diameter was discov- one of only four city towers that public. served as the municipal hospital ered in 2013 during construc- have been preserved to this day. but continues to constitute an tion work. It supposedly dates An interesting feature of the intriguing complex of facili- from the Late Roman period. A Water Tower is the tablet with ties in ambient terms. On the coat-of-arms with three stars an inscription and a stuck-out exterior, you can observe a and the year 1781 can be ob- finger indicating the level of stone bearing the year 1726 that served on the upper rim. constitutes a collection plate water during the 1672 flood. where alms for patients GUBČE were placed. ST. MARY’S SHRINE 23 PREŠERNOVA UL. KREK Mary’s statue was erected at the same spot where a SKYLIGHT vicious killer was once ex- PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO ecuted – so as to have Mary OF JOSIP PELIKAN 27 protect locals from similar A atrocities. A statue of the GLAVNI TRG The 1899 glass photography stu- Virgin Mary was erected on dio presents the life and work of top of a tall column, sur- the master of photography from rounded by Baroque statues Celje Josip Pelikan. His original of St. Rocus, St. Florian and equipment and glass parlour are RAZLAGOVAUL. St. Joseph from the 19th on display. century.

24 — Celje Celje — 25 MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Culture discreetly accompanies you in Celje every step of the way – the lively events are the result of a diverse musical, fine art, theatre and other cultural programme. Do not forget to visit the unique CELEIA – a town beneath today’s town archaeological exhibition space and the only museum for children in Slovenia, Herman’s Den, as well as the Račka Gallery of Erotica and the Artists’ Quarter, where independent visual artists of various profiles are active.

26 — Celje Celje — 27 MUSEUMS

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temporary exhibitions; since 2014 Opening hours: Tue – Sat: 9 AM also at the permanent exhibition to 1 PM, Sun and public holidays: entitled the Lair of Toys. from 2 to 6 PM Opening hours: Tue– Fri: 9 AM to (05) “”, Prešernova ulica 5 PM, Sat: 9 AM to 1 PM, Sun and 20 – the former jail where Nazi public holidays: 2 to 6 PM MUSEUM OF Permanent exhibitions: violence took place during World Living in Celje - The Journal of Dentistry Collection (03) - War II. Nowadays, one part RECENT HISTORY Three Generations (01) presents this one-of-a-kind collection in of Stari pisker – the yard and CELJE the life of locals in the 20th Slovenia provides an insight into memorial room – contains an century. When you take a walk equipment and instruments used exhibition that bears witness to a can be found in the former City through the reconstructed Celje, by Slovenian dentists and dental dark era of our not yet so distant Hall in the city centre. By bring- you get to enter workshops of technicians in the 20th century past. ing artefacts and their stories various craftsmen and become in particular as well as into the Opening hours: Tue – Sat: to life, it clarifies the past, helps familiar with their work or even development of dentistry as a 9 AM to 1 PM to understand the present and visit the museum’s pharmacy or profession in the local area. (visits only by prior arrangement) co-creates the future. Welcome a bourgeois apartment. Working- to an area of discovery, learning, Opening times: Tue– Fri: 9 AM to Open depot_1: class Celje is dedicated to the 5 PM, Sat: 9 AM to 1 PM, Sun and socialising and reflection. tradition of industry in Celje. Železninar Shop (05), Stanetova public holidays: 2 to 6 PM ul. 4 (Celje Museum of Contem- Opening times: Tue – Fri: 9 AM to porary History and Municipal 5 PM, Sat: 9 AM to 1 PM, Sun and Skylight photographic studio Muzej novejše Marketing of the Urban Mu- public holidays: 2 to 6 PM of Josip Pelikan , (04), Razlagova zgodovine Celje, nicipality of Celje) Through the ulica 5 - The 1899 glass Prešernova ulica 17, window of the former Rakusch/ Children's Museum Herman's photography studio presents 3000 Celje, Železninar shop, you can observe Den (02) – the working methods the life and work of the master T: (+386) 3 428 64 10, the furniture of this famous of the only museum for children of photography from Celje Josip [email protected], hardware shop. The museum thus in Slovenia help children become Pelikan. The studio has preserved www.muzej-nz-ce.si expands knowledge of cultural familiar with and understand and displays the photographer’s heritage and facilitates access, the world they live in. Its original equipment, including mobility and interpretation of popular mascot, Herman the the glass parlour, which can be museum materials. Fox, presents original content at photographed. 28 — Celje Celje — 29 CELJE REGIONAL MUSEUM

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The following permanent exhi- bitions are on display at the Old Counts' Mansion:

The Lapidarium (01), where the stone monuments take you back in time to the Roman Celeia; The Cultural History Collecti- on presents a rich collection of furniture, paintings, engravings (02) (04) and other objects dating from th the 13 to the beginning of the Pokrajinski muzej Celje, 20th century. This exhibition also At the Princely Palace you can visit: Trg celjskih knezov 8, includes the “Step-by-step from 3000 Celje, Gothic to Historicism” exhibition T: (+386) 3 428 09 62, Celeia - a town beneath today’s for people with visual disabilities; (+386) 31 612 618, town (03) that includes a Roman [email protected], The Celje Ceiling (02) - consti- road, a wall with the Western city www.pokmuz-ce.si tutes the main attraction of gate and the foundations of two Opening hours: the museum and at the same villas of Roman Celeia “in-situ”; The exhibits of the Celje Re- time also one of the few and far Monday and public holidays: gional Museum are on display at CLOSED, except for 8 February between examples of secular The Counts of Celje Exhibition two locations in the city centre paintings at the transition point – October: (04) that presents the rise and fall of Celje – at the Old Counts’ Tuesday – Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM between Renaissance and Early of the Counts of Celje Dynasty, Mansion and at the Princely Pal- November – February: Baroque; including their skulls. ace. By visiting our permanent Tuesday – Friday: 10 AM – 4 PM, The Ethnological Collection exhibitions, visitors take a stroll Saturday: 9 AM – 1 PM presents a rich selection of spiri- through time from pre-historic Sunday: CLOSED tual and material heritage of the times to the present day. The museum can also be visited by Celje region; groups outside of opening hours by The Alma M. Karlin “Journeys” prior arrangement. The opening hours apply to all per- Exhibition (05) that provides an manent and temporary exhibitions insight into the life of local globe- at the Old Counts’ Mansion and the trotter and authoress Alma M. Princely Palace. Karlin (1889–1950). (05) 30 — Celje Celje — 31 GALLERIES

(01) (03) (04) It is an animated presentation GALLERY OF influenced by the development during which, while serving you CONTEMPORARY ART (01) of digital and virtual technolo- seasonal bourgeois pastries and The Celje Gallery of Contempo- gies and the radical changes to beverages, the memory of the rary Art with its representative the concepts of man, society ill-fated love that Alfred Nobel exhibition facilities at the Princ- and life. had for Sofija Hess, who lived in es’ Manor is intended for major, Trg Celjskih knezov 9, the premises of the present-day study-designed, thematic and 3000 Celje, Gallery during the second half of (02) th comprehensive exhibitions of T: (+386) 3 426 51 62, the 19 century, is rekindled. local and foreign artists engaged [email protected], What the Quarter House has to in recent and modern fine arts. www.celeia.info THE QUARTER HOUSE offer is complemented by the The Gallery strives for a flexible, GALLERY (04) Celje Tourist Association Tour- current programme network, The Quarter House Gallery is ist Information Office with its RAČKA GALLERY establishes connections with located on the 1st floor of the souvenir shop. the wider and global area and OF EROTICA (02) beautifully preserved Renais- Monday – Friday: creates conditions for suggestive The Račka Gallery of Erotica is sance facility of the former mornings: 10 AM to 1 PM and visual . located in the former peep-show Quarter House, at Gosposka afternoons: 4 to 7 PM Saturday: Trg Celjskih knezov 8, and is thus intended for art that ulica 3 in Celje. 9 AM to noon Sundays and public 3000 Celje, deals with erotica. The exhibi- The more than 100 2m exhibi- holidays: closed T: (+386) 3 426 51 60, tions, performances and other tion space presents state-of-the- Visits for groups also by prior www.celeia.info events of Račka’s art programme art local and foreign painters, arrangement. provoke bourgeois (im)morality sculptors, photographers and Contact information: and interpret various types of designers on a monthly basis. Turistično društvo Celje LIKOVNI SALON GALLERY (03) erotica, sexual behaviour and The premises also sometimes Matija Golner, The Celje Fine Art Exhibition hybrid sexual identities. serve as a venue for various T: +386 (0)41 742 926 Space is an area intended for Gosposka 3/II, concerts, lectures, literary eve- or +386 (0)3 492 69 20, modern art and presents current T: (+386) 51 681 995/ nings, performances and theatre E: [email protected], artistic production that reflects (+386) 3 426 51 62, performances. A “Sofija Hess www.td-celje.si, the Zeitgeist. It goes beyond for- www.celeia.info Tea Party” is prepared for groups FB Kvartirna hiša mal and aesthetic aspects and is by prior arrangement.

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THE ARTISTS’ QUARTER (05)

(01) The Artists’ Quarter between the start of Gosposka ulica and Na okopih, or the embankment of Savinja, was created between 2004 and 2005, when the former crafts AQ GALLERY (01) (04) and boutique facilities were leased The AQ Gallery is the youngest to Celje artists by the Urban Mu- art gallery in Celje that opened PLEVNIK – KRONKOWSKA nicipality of Celje, and constitutes its doors in November 2013. one of the few comprehensively The Gallery was created as a GALLERY (03) rounded-up creative areas in Slo- project of artists active in the The PLEVNIK – KRONKOWSKA venia that has formed an integral Celje Artists’ Quarter, a part of Gallery is an area where modern part of the cultural and art scene in Celje for almost a decade. At the city lined with art studios (02) art practices of young Slove- intertwined with the historic nian and foreign artists can be the moment, 10 artists (painters, city centre. Recently, it has presented. a sculptress, two photographers, a performing artist and musician) hosted top-quality local and Razlagova 9, 3000 Celje, and a gallery run by the artists foreign artists active in various NIKO IGNJATIČ T: +386 (0)4 197 79 58, themselves are operating in this art practices, i.e. painters, sculp- (02) GALLERY [email protected] independent community that often tors and photographers, and http://plevnik-kronkowska.com The Children for Children collaborates with other artists sometimes also complements Association operates at the and cultural professionals from its programme with musical and Niko Ignjatič Gallery located Celje and elsewhere and organises VOLK GALLERY (04) literary projects. Opening nights in the historical city centre. events in cooperation with public are always visited by a large The Association organises fine The Volk Gallery is engaged in institutes and catering establish- number of people and take place art, sculpture and photogra- manufacturing glass and - ments in the immediate vicinity. in a relaxed atmosphere. phy exhibitions, literary ing paintings, however, an artist Even though works of art can be Na okopih 2c, Celje, evenings, concerts and arts engaged in fine arts is hosted purchased at the art studios, the t:+386 (0)40 629 870, workshops for children. on a monthly basis as part of its contents or approaches are not of gallery-related activities. a commercial nature. The Artists’ [email protected], Na okopih 2b, www.facebook.com/aq.galerija Quarter provides locals and visitors T: +386 (0)70 399 680 Ozka ulica 2, 3000 Celje, T.:+386 (0)3 544 25 35, with creative content, a diverse art +386 (0)3 544 11 79, programme and an area where you [email protected], can gladly stay for a while and bring www.galerijavolk.si together creative ideas.

34 — Celje Celje — 35 All of you that wish to learn Regular visits to the city of Celje: MORE – about the history a walk around the city with a of the city, about prominent local guide during which you will figures from Celje, about Celje learn about the history of the characters, more secrets of Celje city at its most important sights. streets ... are recommended to Duration: max. 2 hours. Meeting attend a guided tour with our point: Krekov trg (Railway Sta- local tourist guides. tion). You are advised to combine regular visits to the city with a By prior arrangement, guided visit to the Old Castle Celje or tours in the following languages: the exhibitions on display at English, French, Croatian, Ital- the Regional Museum and the ian, German, Russian, Slove- Museum of Contemporary His- nian, Serbian and Spanish are tory or to opt for either of the available. THEMATIC GUIDED TOURS!

THEMATIC TOURS OF CELJE

THE COUNTS OF CELJE TODAY AND NEVER AGAIN Discover the mysterious life VIA TROIA SECUNDA of the Counts of Celje as well as their power and glory! Your Celje is an old city. Older than journey will take you from the you may think... learn why it striking Old Castle Celje to the was called the Troia Secunda and breath-taking exhibition that will explore the Roman history of render you speechless – when the city. you find the Counts of Celje in a Programme: a walk around the darkroom with their skulls. city with a guide, visit to the Programme: guided visit to the GUIDED TOURS OF Celeia – a town beneath today’s Old Castle Celje, guided visit to town exhibition and the Lapi- The Counts of Celje Exhibition at darium collection. Duration: max. the Princley Palace, a walk around 3 hours. the city with a guide. Duration: THE CITY OF CELJE max. 3 hours.

36 — Celje Celje — 37 THE MODERN CITY Celje had a railway track before . What else influenced its economic development and the present-day appearance of the city? Programme: visit to the LIVING IN CELJE exhibition, a walk around the city with a guide, photograph-taking at Skylight photographic studio of Josip Pe- likan, Open Depo 1 – Železninar Shop). Duration: max. 3.5 hours. THE CELJE ADVENTURE DISCOVER YOUR TALENTS! Celje has had a heart for sports Meet local artists and take a peek since time immemorial ... And into their art studios! what about you? Programme: guided tour: Plevnik Programme: walk around the city – Kronkowska Gallery, Fine with a guide, Summer Programme Art Exhibition Space, Gallery VISIT THE CITY of the Celjska Koča: visit to the of Contemporary Art, Artists’ BY NIGHT Adventure Park + ride at the bob Quarter including the AQ Gallery cart toboggan + lunch/dinner, and art studios, RAČKA Gallery of The city is especially lively during AROUND THE WORLD Winter Programme of the Celjska Erotica. Duration: max. 3 hours. summer. The guide will present koča: ski pass + lunch/dinner WITH ALMA M. KARLIN its history and take you to the Duration: upon agreement Meet this fascinating woman locations of numerous events from Celje –globetrotter Alma – open-air concerts, workshops, M. Karlin that would nowadays hidden corners at the Savinja CELJE CENSORED undoubtedly be the best known River embankment. Different stories are told at night... blogger in the world! Allow yourself to “get lost” with Programme: a walk around the Programme: a walk around the your guide. Visit locations that city with the guide, 1 drink/ city with a guide, visit to The are usually not mentioned in Alma M. Karlin »Journeys« person included. Duration: max. Exhibition at the Celje Regional either books or guidebooks and 2 hours. Museum and The Lonely Journey may not even be listed on the of Alma M. Karlin’s exhibition in map. Interesting stories told by Pečovnik. Duration: max. 3 hours. MYTHS AND LEGENDS – the guide will let you know what Become familiar with Celje influenced the present-day ap- in a slightly different way pearance of the city in addition to ROMANTIC CELJE the official history. To be honest, Programme: walk around the city Become familiar with the history with a guide, visit to the MCC you will learn about both the of the city through tragic, dra- Hostel, whose rooms are based on good and bad of our city. To book please contact: matic and unrequited love stories the MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF Programme: a walk around the Celje Tourist born in Celje. Who was Alfred CELJE. Duration: max. 2 hours. city with a guide, 1 drink/person Information Centre Note: Rooms at the MCC Hostel at one of the popular pubs in Celje Nobel’s mistress? can be visited subject to oc- included. Duration: max. 2 hours. tel. +386 (0)3 42 87 936, Programme: a walk around the cupancy. e-mail: [email protected], city with the guide, TEA PARTY [email protected] programme at the Quarter House. Duration: max. 2 hours.

38 — Celje Celje — 39 Romantic, seductive, mighty, dark, scary ... Old Castle Celje. A definite must-see in Celje that you cannot miss no matter which direction you are coming from. The mighty castle with its walls ruling over the hill above the city for centu- ries will leave you speechless once you gaze on it from afar. Once you visit it, it stays in your memory forever. OLD CASTLE CELJE

40 — Celje Celje — 41 In the past…

Old Castle Celje was built by elevated two representatives the Counts of Heunberg in the of the dynasty, Frederick II of second half of the 12th century. Celje and Ulrich II, to the ranks After the dynasty became ex- of Princes of the Holy Roman tinct, the castle was taken over Empire. With the death of the by the Lords of Sanneck. After last male descendant of the Celje they moved to the confluence dynasty 20 years later, one of of Savinja and rivers, the most important periods of they changed their name to the Celje’s history was over. Counts of Celje and began to turn the castle into a modern In the 14th century, the Counts residential building. In the of Celje built the so-called time of Herman II of Celje, who “bergfrid” on a hill. The guard was the strongest and most tower with walls as thick as 3 influential ruler of the Celje meters served as the last refuge dynasty, the counts reached the from attackers. The first floor peak of their glory, successfully of the 23 meter-high tower was integrating themselves into the a darkroom and above it were European political elite, and spaces intended for storage of became connected to the most weaponry and other equipment. important noble dynasties of The top floor of the original that time. In the year 1436, building was surrounded by a Sigismund of Luxembourg defence passageway.

42 — Celje Celje — 43 The tower was named after Frederick II, the first-born son of Herman II. He disapproved of his son’s marriage to Veronika of Desenice and had Frederick imprisoned in the guard tower and his wife-never-to-be killed.

The youngest daughter of Herman II, Barbara of Celje, was also an important figure of the Celje dynasty. Emotions ran high because of her free thinking, religious tolerance and especially her interest in alchemy and astrology long after she died. She was crowned as the Hungarian, German and Czech queen. Elisabeth of Habsburg, the granddaughter of Barbara of Celje, married Casimir IV Jagiellon, king of Poland. They had 13 children, out of which 10 survived.

44 — Celje Celje — 45 Visitors are welcome to visit the modern Tourist Information Cen- tre and Veronika Café. At the Tour- ist Information Centre, visitors may gather promotional brochures RELAXATION as well as information material about the castle, Celje and its sur- roundings and information about sightseeing and entertainment AND LEISURE events in Celje. There are a variety of souvenirs and items produced by the cottage industry and artistic crafts to choose from as well as the official I FEEL SLOVENIA Slovene sou- venirs and all kinds of literature. Every last Saturday in August, Old Castle Celje is the venue of the traditional medieval performance called “The Land of Celje Invites”, and during summer, it is the site of the Living History programme, … and today where visitors have the chance to play a part in the “living” history The image and the intended and fence with knights, shoot use of the castle have changed using a bow, flirt with the castle many times since the glory days princes and princesses and partici- of the Celje dynasty, whereas pate in medieval workshops … the rocks of the castle have also been used in the construction of the buildings nearby. Today, the renovated castle has become an attractive tourist spot, offering a beautiful view of the city and its outskirts. Have you had enough of wandering around city and need an active break? For many locals, sports have always been a synonym for the city itself. We recommend a hike to the Celjska koča and a test of your skills in the Adventure Park or an adrenaline ride in a bob cart. Borrow a vessel and Stari grad Celje, embark on a romantic journey across Lake Šmartinsko Cesta na grad 78, 3000 Celje, jezero and get your adrenaline pumping with zorbing. For T: (+386) 3 544 36 90, those who cannot get by without cheering – visit a hand- [email protected], ball match in the Zlatorog Hall, a football match in Arena www.grad-celje.com, Petrol or a hockey game in the Ice Hall. The Heart Path in FB Stari grad Celje the City Park is perfect for jogging or simply taking a walk!

46 — Celje Celje — 47 Near Savinja River

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SAINT MAXIMILIAN'S (02) CHURCH AND THE (01) TRUBAR STATUE CITY FOREST (03) The church was built around the A settled and well-equipped net year 1300. It is named after the of 12 forest routes measuring 14 Celje bishop and saint St. Maximil- kilometres in length stretches over ian who was supposedly beheaded 100 hectares of compact forests. on this spot. On the green plot The area is located in the immedi- next to the church is a statue ate vicinity of the city centre and of Primož Trubar, a protestant represents a popular “city” recrea- (04) priest, the founder of the Slovene tion yard. literary language and the author CITY PARK WITH of the first book printed in the RAFTER STATUE SAINT NICHOLAS’ Areas nearby . AND LAPIDARIUM (01) CHURCH ALMA IN PEČOVNIK (05) The park is a popular city prom- The church is located on the hill KALVARIJA enade and a site for summer over the city park and is dedicated The famous Kalvarija stands on In Pečovnik, at the outskirts events. to Saint Nicholas, the patron saint Joseph’s hill; it comprises four out of city, you can find the house The statue of a rafter is located of raftsmen. In the past, raftsmen of the five chapels and the Golgota that was to be home to Alma M. between Celje Central Library and on their route on the Savinja River group on the top of the hill. Karlin and her friend Thea in the the bridge over Savinja River as said special prayers on this spot last years of her life. She was a a remembrance of the waterway for a safe journey, whereas today SAINT JOSEPH’S globetrotter, writer, polyglot and that was used by the raftsmen to the church is a popular walking Theosophian, born in CHURCH (04) transport wood on rafts on Savinja point, offering a beautiful view 1889 to bourgeois parents. In River all the way to the River over the Celje basin. The church was built in 1680 as 1901, she set off on a trip around and then towards the south. a thanks for the defeated plague, the world that lasted eight years. In the immediate area, also near SAINT CECELIA'S which had spread through the city. In her life, she wrote many books Celje Central Library and the Celje The church has a simple architec- and articles and collected a series Regional Museum, you can find CHURCH (02) tural base with two belfries on of ethnological materials, part of the lapidarium with the display of On the top of the hill near the city each side of the gate. Above the which is on display in the Celje the finds from the Roman Celeia park, you can find the Franciscan portal is a statue of St. Joseph Regional Museum. Her life’s jour- such as: tomb remains, marble Saint Cecilia’s church, with about a leaning towards Jesus. ney ended in Pečovnik in 1950, blocks, Roman milestones and a hundred wooden stairs leading up where an exhibition of her life is Renaissance fountain decorated to it. The church and the convent on display. with mythological images. were built during the counter- period. Map page 78

48 — Celje Celje — 49 LAKE ŠMARTINSKO JEZERO

50 — Celje Celje — 51 Near the lake

A settled biking route and footpath starts at the Church of the Holy Ghost, from where a secured and nicely marked path leads directly to the lake. The path is intended for both walking and biking. At first, it runs along the local road with a security fence and then turns to the meadows and fields. At the lake, it joins with a footpath that splits in two directions: on the left, you can take the rounded path past the Lake Queen boat. Later on, you continue through www.smartinsko-jezero.com one of the many lake channels,

Lake Šmartinsko jezero in the the area is suitable for jogging, cross the floating bridge at the immediate vicinity of Celje is an biking and trekking. Near the Muzelj boathouse and return attractive walking point due to lake, there is also the option of to the boat. If you walk to the its diverse coast and interest- recreation on water - you can other side and turn right at the ing surroundings. It came into rent a boat, kayak or pedalo or merger of the route with the existence in 1970 after the you can take a boat ride with the footpath, you can take a stroll construction of the 18.5 m tall Lake Queen boat. Close by, there on the footpath and 205 m long Loče barrier and is also a golf course and picnic leading through a forest. You can stretches over 113 ha of lake plots you can rent. return on the same path or take surface. Beside its primary func- the local asphalt road. Wooden tion, i.e. to restrain high waters, benches are placed all along the the lake and its surroundings way, so you can rest and relax, have, through time, turned and you can read about the lake into a recreational, sport and and the life therein on the infor- tourist area, which is growing mation boards close to water. even more popular with each passing year. Given its arranged appearance and intact nature, and especially the safe and set- tled path to and around the lake,

52 — Celje Celje — 53 CELJSKA KOČA (CELJE HUT) WITH ITS ADVENTURE PARK

HOTEL CELJSKA KOČA*** Pečovnik 31, 3000 Celje, Slovenija T: +386 59 070 400, +386 41 718 274, E: [email protected], www.celjska-koca.si

www.celjska-koca.si

Celjska koča is an attractive finish line for bikers and hikers, as settled and marked paths lead up to it. If you are looking for an adrenaline rush, you can visit the Adventure Park with training ranges for people of all ages and the bob cart summer toboggan run, offering an 800 m fast or easy-going ride. For winter leisure, there is a ski run equipped for artificial snow and with lighting for night skiing. After recreation, you can relax at the wellness centre with a Turkish and Finnish sauna, two whirlpools and a mini gym.

54 — Celje Celje — 55 BIKING AND

HIKING 1. FACKA’S ROUTE 3. ALMA M. KARLIN’S BIKING ROUTE Hiking and biking is a very popular form of recreation among The route begins at the outskirts locals, so there are many settled and marked hiking and biking of town in Dečkovo naselje at IV. Route: Celje – Skalna klet routes available. Please find the map with the marked routes at Elementary School. – Pečovnik – Celjska koča – the TIC. Svetina – Šentjanž nad Štorami Route: IV. Elementary School – – Celje – –Prešnik mansion – Šmartno v Rožni dolini - Lake Sites: permanent exhibition Šmartinsko jezero – Dobrova – The Alma M. Karlin »Journeys« - IV. Elementary School Exhibition at the Celje regional museum, ruins of the birth Sites: Jošt’s mill, Prešnik house of Alma M. Karlin (Celje), mansion, Šmartno v Rožni Alma’s last home in Pečovnik dolini, Lake Šmartinsko jezero, with the permanent exhibit Late-Baroque plague memorial “Lonely journey of Alma M. in Karlin”, Celjska koča, Svetina Dobrova, Church of the Holy with the grave of , Ghost charcoal-burners’ collection in Šentjanž nad Štorami LENGTH: 18.5 km LENGTH: 25.3 km

2. CASTLE ROUTE 4. BIKING ROUTE Route: Celje – Skalna klet – CELJE 1 Grajski hrib –Zagrad - Celje Route: Celje (Nova vas) – Sites: St. Joseph’s church, Old Dobrova – Lake Šmartinsko Castle Celje jezero – Slatina v Rožni dolini – - Celje (Ostrožno) – Celje LENGTH: 9.2 km ()

Sites: Church of the Holy Ghost, Late-Baroque plague memorial (Dobrova), Lake Šmartinsko jezero, Prešnik mansion (Šmartno v Rožni dolini) TOUR LENGTH: 12.6 km

56 — Celje Celje — 57 HIKING 5. BIKING ROUTE 7. ŠMARTNO ROUTE ON CELJSKA KOČA Route: Celje (Nova vas) – Slatina Route: Celje – Zagrad – Vipota - v Rožni dolini – Loče Celjska koča – Celje – Brezova – Vojnik – Lešje – Runtole – – Dobrova Site: Celjska koča with its - Celje (Nova vas) Adventure Park Sites: Lake Šmartinsko jezero, LENGTH:8.5 km Prešnik mansion (Šmartno v Rožni dolini), Late-Baroque plague memorial (Dobrova), 6. ROMAN ROUTE Church of the Holy Ghost (Nova vas) Route: Celje (Regional Museum) – City park – Breg – LENGTH: 13 km 1. CELJSKA KOČA - 2. CELJSKA KOČA - Miklavžev hrib – Lisce – Košnica MUSHROOM FOREST EDUCATIONAL – Polule – Breg - Celje EDUCATIONAL ROUTE ROUTE

Sites: Regional Museum, The starting point is at the The starting point is at the lapidarium, City park, St. Celjska koča hotel, where you Celjska koča hotel, where you Cecilia church, Temple of can receive more detailed can receive more detailed Hercules, St. Nicholas’ church information on the route. information on the route. LENGTH: 5.2 km Route length: 1.9 km Route length: 1.9 km

3. FOREST EDUCATIONAL TRAIL – CITY FOREST 4. ROUTE ON CELJSKA KOČA

Entry points are in the Route: Celje (Polule) – Pečovnik immediate vicinity of downtown – Celjska koča in city park: at Mešek spring, at Length: 8 km the end of the bridge over the Savinja River (Čopova ulica), at Petrček, at the Temple of 5. STROLLING ROUTE Heracles and at the Belaj tavern LAKE ŠMARTINSKO on Polule. JEZERO Length: 12 routes, altogether 14 km Route: Celje (Nova vas) – Dobrova – Lake Šmartinsko jezero Length: 9.9 km

58 — Celje Celje — 59 FOOD AND DRINKS RESTAURANTS IN THE HISTORIC CITY CENTRE Genuine Slovene cuisine Sweet shops and cafés Culinary knowledge combined with the urban environment reveals itself through the excellent GOSTILNA JEŽ, Linhartova 6, HIŠA PRIBOLJŠKOV KUBA KAFE, catering services on offer – hotel restaurants, sl-si.facebook.com/gostilna.jezcelje Prešernova 16, www.facebook.com/ spaghetti houses, pizzerias, taverns with local food GOSTILNA MATJAŽ, Gosposka pages/Kuba-Kafe/599503810063112 and various options of fast food will not leave you ulica 16, www.gostilnaslovenija.si/ KAVARNA EVROPA, Krekov trg 4, hungry. Take a turn to the municipal market and menus/gostilna-matjaz-2 www.hotel-evropa.si take a look at the homemade delicacies and chat KAVARNA OAZA, Glavni trg 13, with the salesladies. They may offer you a piece to Italian cuisine www.kavarnaoaza.si taste... KAVARNA PRI NEJCU, ŠPAGETERIJA & PIZZERIA KOPER, In the evening, a glass of good wine will surely hit Trg Celjskih knezov 8, Gubčeva 3, www.pizzeria-koper.si the spot– in a stylish hotel restaurant, in one of the sl-si.facebook.com/SladoledpriNejcu summer gardens in the city centre or in the lovely KAVARNA ROLCA, Gubčeva ulica 1 Other world cuisine atmosphere of the Celje taverns. MCC KAVARNA (Celjski mladinski GOSTILNA STARI PISKER, center), Mariborska cesta 2, Savinova 9, www.stari-pisker.com www.mc-celje.si GOSTILNICA CELJSKI HRAM, KAVARNA IN SLAŠČIČARNA Linhartova 5 LEONARDO, Gosposka 28, www.leonardo.si/dejavnosti/kavar- GOSTIŠČE HOCHKRAUT, na_leonardo okrepčevalnica Peron, Krekov trg 1, www.hochkraut.com KAVARNA IN SLAŠČIČARNA PRI MIŠKU KNJIŽKU, Muzejski trg 1 a HOTEL EVROPA, Krekov trg 4, www.hotel-evropa.si SLAŠČIČARNA ZVEZDA, Prešernova 11 KONOBA DALMACIJA, Linhartova 8 LOVING HUT CELJE, Linhartova 7, http://celje.lovinghut.si/

Fast food CENTRAL BUS STATION – several fast food restaurants KEBAPCI AGA, Ljubljanska cesta 6, www.agakebapci.com/index_si.htm MCDONALD’S, Gubčeva 2, www.mcdonalds.si

60 — Celje Celje — 61 RESTAURANTS OUTSIDE THE CITY CENTRE Beside the restaurants in shopping centres, there are also many restaurants outside the city centre offering a variety of flavours.

Clubs, bars & pubs Italian cuisine BRANIBOR CLUB, Stanetova 29, PICERIJA OLIVA, Dečkova 41, www.branibor.com www.oliva.si/sl/ CELE CLUB, Aškerčeva 14 PICERIJA PICIKATO, Teharje 21, www.picikato.com/ HIŠA PIVA CELJE, Gubčeva 8, http://cebs.si/ PIVOVARNA, PIVNICA, PIZZERIA DIAVOLO, Mariborska cesta 118, HIŠA PRIBOLJŠKOV CUBA LIBRE www.diavolo.si BAR, Gubčeva 6, https://sl-si.facebo- ok.com/BarKubaLibre JAZZ PUB, Ljubljanska cesta 7 Balkan cuisine KINO METROPOL, Stanetova 15, GOSTILNA AMERIKA, Mariborska www.kinometropol.org cesta 79, www.gostilna-amerika.com MALI PLAC, Linhartova 10 TAVERNA CARRARO, MANSION, Trg celjskih knezov 10, Opekarniška cesta 15 a, www.mansion.si http://taverna.carraro.si/ MAVERICK PUB, Ljubljanska 7 PIERCING & TATTOO & CAFE, Other world cuisine Levstikova 1 e Genuine Slovene cuisine GOSTILNA MLAKAR, Teharska 26 POPULUS, Ljubljanska cesta 5 a GOSTILNA ŠPENGL, Ljubljanska GOSTILNA FRANCL, Zagrad 77 PRI LAŽNIVI PRIČI, Prešernova 20, cesta 39, www.spengl.si/sl/ GOSTILNA MEDVED, https://www.facebook.com/pages/ KITAJSKA RESTAVRACIJA Ulica Cirila Debeljaka 7 a, Pri-La%C5%BEnivi-Pri%C4%8Di/23 DVA ZMAJA, Kersnikova ulica 31, 0845993747095?ref=stream www.gostilna-medved.com/ http://dvazmaja.si/ ŠPITAL ZA PRJATLE, Slomškov trg GOSTILNA PRI KMETEC, KITAJSKA RESTAVRACIJA 5, https://sl-si.facebook.com/spital- Zagrad 140 a, www.tlacan.si KITAJSKI DVOR, Teharska cesta 35 zaprjatle (immediate vicinity of Old castle) TAMKOUČIRI, Gosposka 1 a, https://sl-si.facebook.com/tamkouciri Sweet shops and cafés VRTNICA, Malgajeva 2 a, KAVARNA VERONIKA, Cesta na www.vrtnica-bar.si grad 78 (na Starem gradu) https:// www.facebook.com/KavarnaVeronika ?rf=1379631968974296

62 — Celje Celje — 63 SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT Shopping has become a lifestyle, and that is no different in Celje. Boutique shops of well-known designers from Celje, with their attracting displays downtown, are very appealing, just like the souvenir shops and sales galleries with diverse offers from Slovene traditional souvenirs to trendy and useful gifts in the Artists’ Quarter. One must pay a visit to the shopping centres which, in Celje, also offer lots of ways to have fun besides shopping – cinemas, children’s fun parks, restaurants and thematic entertainment. Above all, shopping in Celje is fun!

SHOPPING CENTRES ENTERTAINMENT

CITYCENTER CELJE is the larg- CENTER SUPERNOVA is lo- MESTNI KINO METROPOL, PLANET TUŠ CELJE BOWLING est shopping centre in town. cated next to the other shopping Stanetova 15, Celje, There are 14 modern equipped Its offer is very broad, both in centres (City center and Planet tel.: 031 324 400, bowling alleys and evening terms of shops as in its catering Tuš). [email protected], as well as night time music establishments, and children Center Supernova, Bežigrajska www.kinometropol.org entertainment. can be entertained in the Jun- cesta 16, SI 3000 CELJE Metropol city cinema plays a IGRALNI SALON CASINO gle children’s park. programme of artistic films FARAON CITYCENTER CELJE, and hits from the last couple of Ljubljanska 39, 03 426 02 24, MERCATOR CENTER CELJE, is Mariborska 100, 3000 Celje, months and has its own café. 03 02 22, [email protected], located close by the most impor- T: (+386) 3 425 12 50, www.casino-faraon.com tant sports facilities in Celje. It PLANET TUŠ CELJE, www.city-center.si Bordering the city park, there has a diverse offer of catering Mariborska 128, Celje, is a modern gaming salon with establishments and shops. tel.: 059 733 700, 114 gaming machines and two PLANET TUŠ CELJE encompas- www.planet-tus.com MERCATOR CENTER CELJE, electronic roulette wheels. ses several shops, eight cinema Opekarniška cesta 9, 3000 Celje, The Planet Tuš cinema in Celje screens and a bowling alley. Its T: (+386) 3 426 80 00 comprises 8 screens with a total CLUB CASA, Dečkova cesta 1, catering services are comple- of 1,759 seats. The screens are https://www.facebook.com/pages/ mented with restaurants, sweet equipped with an excellent Club-Casa/218730054974187 shops and bars and a playing CELEIA PARK sound system and play the corner for the youngest visitors. is located near the city centre newest box-office hits from DISCO PLANET TUŠ, and also offers parking in its PLANET TUŠ, around the world. Bowling & billiards, cinema parking garage. Mariborska 128, 3000 Celje, Mariborska cesta 128, T: (+386) 59 73 37 10, Celeiapark, Aškerčeva 14, http://celje.planet-tus.si/sl/dogodki/ www.planet-tus.si 3000 Celje disco_planet

64 — Celje Celje — 65 FAIRS

Celje is an ideal place for different working meetings, national and international congresses, scientific symposiums and cultural as well as business meetings. Modernly renovated and equipped halls of various capacities will meet the demands of all attendees. The halls of the National and Celje Halls have been renovated in the style of past periods, whereas the halls of the Celje fair and Tehnopolis are equipped and designed in a more modern fashion.

March: May: September: Fairs FLORA, WEDDING, Fairs ENERGETICS, MOS – International fair ALTERMED and Beekee- TEROTECH- of crafts and entrepreneurship pers’ days Api- Slovenia MAINTENANCE

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April: Fairs FORMA TOOL, PLAGKEM, GRAF&PACK, WELDING and FOUNDRIES December: Fairs CAR AND MAINTENANCE, sLOVErotika MOTO BOOM, LOGOTRANS, Fair COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

66 — Celje Celje — 67 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 and other toys to entertain children throughout the day. Celje is especially alive during many events that last throughout the year and serve as entertainment for children as well as for adults.

TRADITIONAL April: June – August: INTERNATIONAL SUMMER IN CELJE EVENTS YOUTH CHOIR A rich programme of events, FESTIVAL performances, concerts and CARNIVAL Biennial traditional theatre plays at many sites in WITH SHROVE PARADE event dating back to the city and at Old Castle Celje. 31 December: Festive street atmosphere the year 1946 that is NEW YEAR'S EVE downtown and a pageant for the attended by choirs from CELEBRATIONS best mask. all over the world. Open-air New Year’s Eve with concert June and October: Last Friday and Saturday COUNTRYSIDE in August: LAND OF CELJE INVITES… IN THE CITY A two-day medieval event at the Countryside Old Castle Celje and downtown delicacies are presented on COUNTRYSIDE stands downtown. IN THE CITY

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February and Every weekend December: March: from April to FAIRY-TALE CELJE COMEDY DAYS October: Fairy-tale land (with fairies and A festival that LIVING HISTORY fairy-tale heroes), Christmas brings top theatre AT OLD CASTLE – New Year’s fair, free open-air performers to Celje CELJE concerts, holiday lights’ every year Medieval camp, switch-on with arrival of knights, archery, St. Nicholas and gifts, fencing children’s New Year’s Eve in Fairy-tale land...

68 — Celje Celje — 69 HOTELS:

HOTEL EVROPA**** HOTEL CELEIA***

Mariborska 3, 3000 Celje, Slovenia T: +386 (0)3 426 97 00, E: [email protected], www.hotel-celeia.si The renovated Celeia hotel is enriched with a new appearance, top offers, various services and favourable prices. It is located in the immediate vicinity of the bus Krekov trg 4, 3000 Celje, Slovenia and railway station and offers all T: +386 3 426 90 00, the comfort one would expect of a E: [email protected], city hotel. www.hotel-evropa.si A luxury hotel downtown and in the immediate vicinity of the HOTEL FARAON*** railway station. Sauna, Wi-Fi and parking available. ACCOMMODATION

The city and its surroundings have five hotels in the category of three or four stars, two hostels, a camp and Ljubljanska 39, 3000 Celje, Slovenia a guesthouse. They are all modernly equipped and offer T: +386 3 428 71 00, their visitors quality services for a comfortable stay in E: [email protected], the city. www.hotel-faraon.si It is located near the city park’s outskirts near the Savinja river, and the outdoor summer swim- ming pool. Equipped with Wi-Fi and a casino.

70 — Celje Celje — 71 HOTELS: HOSTELS: GUESTHOUSE: CAMPING:

HOTEL GRANDE*** superior MCC HOSTEL – house of legends HOCHKRAUT** GUESTHOUSE AUTOKAMP CELJE

Bežigrajska 7, 3000 Celje, Slovenia Mariborska 2, 3000 Celje, Slovenia 2, 3000 Celje, Slovenia 37a, 3211 Škofja vas T: +386 3 425 51 00, T: +386 3 490 87 40, T: +386 3 427 91 00, T: +386 41 726 516, E: [email protected], +386 40 756 009, +386 3 427 91 04 E: [email protected], www.hotelgrande.si E: [email protected], E: [email protected], www.camping-celje.com www.hostel-celje.si www.hochkraut.com GPS coordinates: 46º 15’ 46,12’’ / It is located in the immediate vicin- 15º 17’ 54,61’’ ity of shopping centres and the fair Located downtown in the immedi- It is located approx. 3 km outside park. Free internet, bike rental and ate vicinity of the bus and railway Celje next to the Celje – Laško road. It is located at the outskirts of the air conditioning also available. station. It offers single, double and Besides accommodation, whirl- city. The camp with approx. 30 multi-bed theme rooms, kitchen, pools, sauna, internet and parking vacancies is equipped with all the laundry room, internet access, park are also available. necessary infrastructure and also with picnic and sports area, free offers the possibility of camping in bike rental. mobile homes.

HOTEL CELJSKA KOČA*** GEORGES HOSTEL

Pečovnik 31, 3000 Celje, Slovenia Aškerčeva 3, 3000 Celje, Slovenia T: +386 59 070 400, T: +386 (0)41 329 179, +386 41 718 274, E: [email protected], E: [email protected], www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails. www.celjska-koca.si php/Georges-Hostel/Celje/80146 It is located in nature, approx. 8 It is located downtown in the km outside Celje. Sauna, whirlpool, immediate vicinity of the bus and gym, massage, toboggan, adven- railway station. It offers rooms ture park, skiing (during winter) with three beds and more, a com- also available. mon area, kitchen, laundry room, free Wi-Fi.

72 — Celje Celje — 73 USEFUL INFORMATION: Important contacts: Celje community health centre: +386 (0)3 543 40 00 CITY TRANSPORT: Celje general hospital: +386 (0)3 423 30 00 Celje has local bus connections for trips outside Emergency call centre: 112 downtown. You will find many taxis at parking Police: 113 spaces in front of the railway station and at other AMZS: 1987 parking areas in the city. TIC Celje, Krekov trg 3, 3000 Celje +386 3 42 87 936, +386 3 49 25 081 [email protected] www.celeia.info www.dezela-celjska.si PARKING: www.smartinsko-jezero.com The city centre is intended for pedestrians and is www.grad-celje.com therefore closed for traffic. Payable parking spaces are located at marked spots in the blue zone downtown. They are intended for short parking periods between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. on business days and between 6 and 10 a.m. on Saturdays. Distances between cities: Celje – Ljubljana: 71 km Celje – Trieste: 200 km PARKING GARAGES: Celje – Venice: 350 km Celje – Milan: 620 km There are two parking garages available: Celje – Zagreb: 115 km Celje – Belgrade: 500 km Glazija parking garage Celje – Budapest: 350 km Ljubljanska 20, 3000 Celje Celje – Vienna: 280 km Tel: +386 3 490 15 50 Celje – : 110 km The parking garage is located in the immediate vicinity of Celje general hospital and operates 24 hours a day. Along with the indoor parking spaces for personal vehicles, there 1000 km is also a supply station for 2 mobile homes.

Celeiapark parking garage 500 km Aškerčeva 14, 3000 Celje Tel: +386 3 490 15 50 It is located in the immediate vicinity of the bus and railway station and downtown; operates from Monday to Saturday between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.

74 — Celje Celje — 75 A WALK THROUGH

MARIBORSKA C. TOWN CENTRE

1 Railway station 2 Celje Municipality Savings Bank

3 Celje Hall/TIC STANETOVA ULICA GLEDALIŠKI TRG VODNIKOVA UL. 4 Alma M. Karlin’s statue

5 Early Christian baptistery AŠKERČEVA UL. 6 People’s Savings Bank 7 Municipality market

8 Museum of Recent History Celje PREŠERNOVA ULICA LILEKOVA UL. (City hall) 9 The Assumption of Mary church 10 Prothasi manor

11 Celje People’s Theatre with the guard tower TRG CELJSKIH KNEZOV GUBČEVA UL. GUBČEVA 12 The War and Peace Monument PREŠERNOVA UL. KREKOV TRG 13 Community centre MUZEJSKI TRG 14 Josip Pelikan’s statue GOSPOSKA ULICA 15 Princely Palace

16 Celje Central Library GLAVNI TRG 17 Old Counts' Mansion

18 Quarter House with Alfred Nobel’s statue

RAZLAGOVAUL. 19 Artists’ Quarter 20 St. Daniel’s church

21 Municipal poorhouse with St. Elisabeth’s chapel 22 Water tower 23 St. Mary’s shrine 24 Hohenwarter house

25 Archaeological finds at Glavni trg 26 Well CITY PARK

27 Skylight photographic studio of Josip Pelikan N

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MARIBORSKA C.

ŠENTJUR VOJNIK St. Maximilian’s church

Rafter Lapidarium Kalvarija St. Joseph’s church CITY FOREST LJUBLJANA - Exit CELJE CITY PARK Holy Spirit church center St. Cecilia’s church PODJAVORŠKOVA UL. St. Nicholas’ church

OLD CASTLE CELJE

MARIBORSKA C. ŽALEC ŠENTJUR St. Maximilian’s church LAŠKO - ZAGREB

Rafter Lapidarium Kalvarija Brochure published by: Institution for Cultural Events and Tourism Celeia Celje St. Joseph’s church CITY FOREST On its behalf: Milena Čeko Pungartnik, MA CITY PARK Designed by: Studio Kindin St. Cecilia’s church Translated by: EURO-lingua.translations St. Nicholas’ church Printed by: Grafex agencija/tiskarna Year: 2014 OLD CASTLE CELJE Proofread and style corrected by: M.P. Photograph archive: AQ Gallery’s archive, Avtokamp Celje’s archive, Hotel Celeia’s archive, Celjski sejem d.d.’s archive, Celjska koča’s archive - Katja Tomažič, Celje St. Joseph’s Hall archive, Niko Ignjatič Gallery’s archive, Volk Gallery’s archive, George’s Hostel’s LAŠKO - ZAGREB archive, Hochkraut Taverns’ archive, Urban Municipality of Celje’s archive, MCC Hostel’s archive, Celje Museum of Contemporary History’s archive, Celje Central Library’s archive, Celje Regional Museum’s archive, Celje Tourist Association’s Alma in Pečovnik archive, Celeia Celje Institute’s archive, Bojan Plevčak, Branko Blaž Lesjak, Dra- gan Arrigler, Gregor Katič, G&S Promotion, Matjaž Jambriško, Sherpa The Institute shall not be held liable for any subsequent changes made to data provided.

CELJSKA KOČA (Celje Hut)

78 — Celje Celje — 79 CELJE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Krekov trg 3, 3000 Celje T: +386 3 428 79 36, +386 3 49 25 081 E: [email protected] www.celeia.info, www.celje.si

OLD CASTLE CELJE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Cesta na grad 78, 3000 Celje T: +386 3 544 36 90 E: [email protected] www.grad-celje.si

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