コジャンスキー公園の洞窟・トップ5

The monastery was originally built as a castle in the 16th century and later converted into a monastery by Pauline monks. The monastery church is famous for its 18th-century frescoes by the painter Anton Lerchinger. The monastery houses one of the oldest monastic pharmacies in Europe, still preserved in its original condition. The monks in Olimje are also known for cultivating medicinal herbs and producing natural remedies.

The Olimje Monastery, a former Renaissance castle, has stood since the 11th century. It belonged to the Counts of Pilstein. It changed hands several times throughout history. St. Emma of Gurk was also its owner. In 1663, the then owner donated it to the Pauline Order in Lepoglava (Croatia). The order, which owned the building for 120 years, converted the castle into a monastery, creating the magnificent Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and the monastery with its magnificently painted pharmacy. The Pauline Order began construction of the Baroque-style church in 1665. Construction took only 10 years! The high altar was built by the Pauline monks and is one of the largest "golden altars" in Slovenia. The monastery was dissolved in 1782, and Olimje became a parish in 1785. Since 1990, the Marian shrine and parish have been administered by the Friars Minor (Minorites) of St. Francis. http://www.olimje.net/

Great nature trail

A wonderful nature trail begins here, about a half-hour walk down into the village. The castle itself is well preserved.

Olimje Friars Minor Conventual Monastery is a beautiful former castle, next to the Church of the Assumption. In the monastery there's an old monastic pharmacy, where you can buy all kind of great herbal teas, tinctures and other remedies, made from the plants that monks grow and gather themselves.

Very beautiful church with castle. There is a small pharmacy in the castle run by monks.

Castle and existing Minorite monastery with old pharmacy. Next door is the Čokoladnica with fine chocolate products and pralines.

Short but steep walk. A lot of butterfly's. Kasteel Podsreda Castle payed visit. Walk trough the forest. Up 2.5 km. And down, the same trail. Education plates all the way.