"Counts, Romans and Beer" Celje by oja

Celje Travel Guide: 202 reviews and 380 photos

<B><font color=blue>I've visited Celje several times, but never paid much attention to its image and atmosphere. For me it was a transitional place where we stopped at my cousins for a cup of coffee, rushing on soon to get home before dark. For a while it was a place where my boyfriend lived, but that didn't last too long. Until last month, all I could say about Celje was that it has a grand old castle, which used to house the Counts of Celje, the bank of Savinja for slow walks - and that's it.

But then VT came and changed my perspective, so I started thinking about going on a proper visit one day. Who knows when this would happen if I wasn't sent another VT gift - Marc, here known as <a href="http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/.73965/1396/?s=F">Lochlainn,</a> who stated it very clear that he would not do what every tourist in Slovenia did - i.e. go to Bled and Postojna Cave. We did a little brainstorming which revealed he was interested in archaeology, and my best friend, who comes from those parts, recommended the Regional Museum of Celje. Why not! Marc was happy to go somewhere not many tourists have been, and I was happy just because I was going somewhere after far too many days spent in Ljubljana. So off we went, picked up a couple of hitchers on the way, and finally came up with the following account.

P.S. Soncnica, who lives in Celje, was so kind as to tell me it's Hohenwarter house you're looking at. It's a brilliant building with a really intriguing architecture which includes assymetry, trompe d'oeil and some strange patterns. Find it on the pedestrian Gosposka street in the Old Town.

Last visit to Celje: Aug 2001
Intro Written Sep 12, 2002
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Reviews (12)

Krcma pri zamorcu Nightlife (1)

About the only nightlife spot in Celje that I tested. A lovely, relaxed part-pub part-club with occassional live music... more travel advice

St Daniel's Church Things to Do (5)

The oldest church in Celje dates from 14th century. Some of its ornaments were obviously inspired by pirates! :)) (click... more travel advice

Slomskov trg Things to Do (5)

All those old buildings lined around it. more travel advice

Regional Museum of Celje Things to Do (5)

Our original point of interest proved intriguing indeed. While Marc admired the ceiling (read it on his Celje page), I... more travel advice

Comments (25)

MURRA Nov 26, 2002 at 1:08 PM Report Abuse

interesting old towns
SilverVelvet Jul 12, 2002 at 4:24 AM Report Abuse

Beautiful page.
dzni Jun 9, 2002 at 6:24 PM Report Abuse

I`d love to visit here!
Sharrie Mar 3, 2002 at 4:34 AM Report Abuse

Ok, I love caves, but "hell"? No way!
CornyWebb Feb 6, 2002 at 9:12 PM Report Abuse

I wish I`d known about a few of these places!
nighthawk Dec 26, 2001 at 5:37 PM Report Abuse

looks like a good place 2 visit!
hayward68 Dec 17, 2001 at 12:20 PM Report Abuse

I like the dresscode recommendation ; )
richiecdisc Dec 15, 2001 at 3:17 PM Report Abuse

Yo, ho, ho and a bottle of Lasko. ;)
sandysmith Nov 23, 2001 at 5:15 AM Report Abuse

looks really quaint
keeweechic Nov 14, 2001 at 10:17 AM Report Abuse

A strap of human skin? *shudder*, Rest sounds lovely