5 fairytale estates, worth a knock on their door

The Olimje Minorite Monastery with its pharmacy

There has been a castle on the hill for millennia. And in one of the mighty towers there is a castle pharmacy still functioning today. Medicinal herbs were studied here as early as the 17th century. Of course, it is suitable that monastery people also have their own healers and a garden, where all the herbs are grown. The circular, vaulted pharmacy room is surrounded by beautiful murals. Their artistic value is great, and their message is even greater. The murals show us the paths to health and happiness - the mission of the inhabitants of Kozjansko region. You can also take home some of the medicinal herbs.

 

Chocolate boutique Olimje

A lot of good things can be heard about the Chocolate boutique Olimje. It is castle's neighbor and connected with the Olimje Monastery through an idyllic walking path. And we can easily imagine the story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory... Endless chocolate waterfalls and sugar rivers. Hard-working and friendly dwarfs creating wickedly delicious chocolates of all shapes and tastes... They are not the dwarfs, but they are the people, who have been making the best cocoa bean recipes for years. On the outside a picturesque villa and on the inside a sweet secret. The chocolate is manually processed four times: first, when it is poured, secondly, when the chocolate hardens to insert the filling, thirdly, when it is closed, and fourthly, when it is decorated.

 

Guesthouse Jelenov greben

It lies on the ridge below Rudnica, only a hundred steps above the Monastery. There used to be a farm with cattle and a winery. And today? Today it is a story of success, innovation and dedication. It is home to deer and mouflons. It is a guesthouse that offers game and mushroom specialties and other gourmet masterpieces. It is a holiday residence with its own thermal springs and body treatment programs. It is a small shop. And there is something very special about it - it is a place where they have been cultivating and studying button mushrooms for years. Every year, they surprise us with something new.

 

House of wines Emino

If you ask the locals about the House of wines Emino, they will proudly say with one voice: "This is the heart of the wine tradition of Obsotelje and Kozjansko region." The long-standing wish of the locals, which has recently came true. Under one roof they combine the most powerful grape berries, gathered on all the surrounding wine-growing hills, full of grapes, and from them they make the wine, whose droplets fit every opportunity and taste. And a spark of joy and happiness comes to your face with their magic.

 

Haler Brewery

Just less than 3 kilometers away is Haler homestead. A glance at a beautiful little house tells you that something golden, made from hops is brewed here. The eco-friendly house has been brewing its own beer in its hidden corners for years. So good that the glass is always half full and smiles are wide. When you add delicious food to your beer, you will only say, "Yumm!"