TRI FARE
 The
renowned Tri fare pilgrimage centre is located in the north-eastern part of the
village of Rosalnice near Metlika. The pilgrimage complex is distinguished by
three Gothic churches, which are enclosed by a high churchyard wall. The churches
stand side by side: the northern church is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows,
the central church is dedicated to Ecco homo (Behold the Man) and the southern
church is dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes.
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METLIKA OLD TOWN CORE
 Metlika's old town core, celebrating 640th anniversary of city rights
in 2005, comprises of Mestni trg, Trg svobode, Partizanski trg, and a few
narrow streets. Due to the town's strategic position bellow the winegrowing
hill Veselica and due to water which once surrounded the town, the old
town core had a good natural defence function throughout history. The city
centre is made up of many renowned buildings, the Metlika Castle, the first
reading society in Dolenjska, the City Hall, the former Wach pharmacy building,
and the Church of St Nikolaj. The Bela krajina Museum and the Slovene Firefighting
Museum of Branko Božič can also be found in the town's city centre, while
the Kambič Gallery is also located in the vicinity of the city centre. |
DC3 AIRPLANE, OTOK
 The airplane is located along the road Črnomelj – Metlika, in the direction
of the village Otok, 5 km from Metlika. The plane is dedicated to all
Slovene and Bela krajina airports operating during the time of the National
Liberation Front. The plane can be seen at any time, while the sport
airport Prilozje lies in the vicinity of the plane. |
VINEYARD COTTAGE “SOSESKA ZIDANICA”, DRAŠIČI
 Vineyard cottage “soseska zidanica” is based in the cellar of an old house
in the centre of Drašiči, next to the church of St Peter. It has been
welcoming its guests and villagers for over 250 years under the same
name. Its specialty is that you can try drinking wine of 65 winegrowers
from a single glass. Also you can realize »rovaš«, a piece of short split
wood, where owners used to score drinking debt or wine consumption of
an individual. |
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