Slovenske Konjice

Of open the door to Slovenske Konjice is to enter a town with a thousand-year history trapped between the mystical Konjiška Gora Mountain and the sunny golden hills of the wine-growing Škalce in north-eastern Slovenia, which welcomes tourists in its "embrace of noble legends". The various neighboring villages flesh out the picture of this lovely medieval town on the Dravinja River, which was first recorded in written documents in 1146 as Counowitz.

The town has been a model of kindness and neatness for many years, as evidenced by multiple national honors. Slovenske Konjice, winner of two medals in the Entente Florale Europe competition, is currently considered as one of Europe's best-kept cities. The ie Charterhouse, a cultural historical property valued by the Slovenske Konjice Municipality, was selected as an EDEN 2011 finalist. In 2015, the ie Charterhouse celebrated its 850th anniversary and was designated a cultural monument of national significance, entering the ranks of Slovenia's most illustrious cultural landmarks.

Intensive tourism development began in this municipality at the end of the previous century, along with the town's accompanying tourism services, ranging from smaller family-owned businesses to larger corporations, which found inspiration for their work in the area's rich local traditions and natural features. This includes resurrecting traditional cottage businesses, producing wine on the sunny wine-growing slopes, and preserving the rich history etched in the stones of countless cultural sites, most notably the Old Square and the ie Charterhouse, which served as the foundation of tourism in this region. Slovenske Konjice is a fascinating place where history and modernity coexist and where every step leads you into a "embrace of heroic legends" that is best experienced in the presence of the people. The Pohorje heartbeat may be felt and experienced here.

Location: Slovenia