The center of every medieval town is its castle - it is no different in Škofja Loka. We can see the castle of Loki from afar when we are just approaching Škofja Loki. However, today it is far from its medieval image.
May today's trip be dedicated both to our children and to the child who is still hiding in each of us. Let's treat ourselves to a hearty breakfast without counting calories and worrying about the level of cholesterol in our blood.
The start of the week also brings a new vinyl record that will have asses wagging and bodies shaking. Let's groove to the rhythms of Ex Yu electronica and remember how it used to be in the Balkans.
New York artist and true genius in the creation of sand sculptures Calvin Seibert returns this time with incredibly complex geometric shapes of his sculptures. He started with the idea of building something completely different each time and letting his imagination run free during creation. The result of the work is fantastic shapes that look like they are from another planet.
The contest for the most beautiful castle in the world has started on boredpanda.org. You can currently choose from 69 castles, including two Slovenian castles, Bled and Predjam. The competition is of an open type, which means that it accepts new proposals or photographs. And na(grad)a for the winner? Unknown, but the title of 'the most beautiful in this country' would be a big enough compliment.
Both Paris and the whole of France are a real paradise for all hopeless romantics who are constantly looking for inspiration in life that would warm their souls. In addition to the stunning landscape, which is about 50 kilometers from Paris, you can also warm your soul on the extraordinary architecture of the romantic castle. Le Chateau de Vigny will undoubtedly take the breath away of every visitor. A romantic castle near Paris can, at least for a moment, lift the ground under our feet and take us to a fairy tale for a moment on its charming property.
Château Louis XIV recently became the most expensive apartment in the world! It was sold to an anonymous buyer from the Middle East for an incredible 301 million US dollars (275 million euros), thus beating the previous record of a penthouse in London (One Hyde Park), which was sold in 2011 for 221 million dollars (192 million euros). Although reminiscent of a 17th century château (the time of the reign of the Sun King aka Louis XIV), the opulent château located on the outskirts of Paris was actually only built in 2011.
Harry Potter fans, rejoice! This August, a real Hogwarts is opening at Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, UK, where you can learn your wizarding skills!
In April, the already varied offer at Ljubljana Castle will be enriched by an experience-guided tour entitled Behind the Castle Bars - about the history of punishment at Ljubljana Castle, and the adventure game Escape Castle is also expected to be held at the castle soon.
Easter is approaching and with it the Easter hunt for hidden pyres at Bled Castle. You are invited to Bled's landmark on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, when you will search for pirches in the most hidden corners of the castle in the company of children above Bled.
If you've always dreamed of living in a castle, your dream has just become a reality. In Great Britain, you can afford a small town for the price of an apartment.
The Castle Days 2017 in May bring three days of varied events to the Ljubljana Castle for the whole family. Between May 19 and 21, 2017, we will remember for the seventh time the event when the then visionary mayor Ivan Hribar bought the Ljubljana Castle from Austria-Hungary for 60,200 kroner, which thus became the property of the city of Ljubljana. In honor of the event, a variety of free events for the whole family are planned on Grajské grič.