4/21/2010

The Old Castle above Celje

The Old Castle in Celje is among the most vistited tourist destinations in Slovenia.
View from the restaurant.

The wall of the Old Castle.

Way out.

An April view of the Old Castle.



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The Old Castle above Celje

This magnificent castle belonged to the Counts of Cilli (Celje).
The castle walls.

The Old Castle.

The Old Castle.

Friderick's tower.




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The Old Castle above Celje

The Old Castle is a huge structure, now being renovated. I walked around and made a few photos.
The Old Castle with the Friderick's tower.

The Old Castle.

The Old Castle.

View of Celje from the Castle.




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The Old Castle above Celje

A couple of days ago I ascended the hill with the Old Castle on top.It is another popular destination for walkers in Celje. There are several paths leading to the Old Castle. I chose the steep Pelikan path through the forest.
Vinca minor. Lessser periwinkle.

The Old Castle.

The entrance .

The Old Castle.


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Around the Smartinsko Lake

The Smartinsko lake has an interesting shape.
The Smartinsko lake.

The Smartinsko lake.

The Smartinsko lake.

Blackthorn. Prunus spinosa.


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Around the Smartinsko Lake

The Smartinsko lake stands high in walkers' and also fishermen's favour.
On the bridge on the Smartinsko lake.

On the bridge on the Smartinsko lake.

The path along the Smartinsko lake.

Blossoming wild cherry again.


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Around the Smartinsko Lake

Last year the bridge was built across the lake.
At the Smartinsko lake.

At the Smartinsko lake.

Smartinsko lake with the bridge.

The bridge on the Smartinsko lake.


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Willows at the Smartinsko Lake

Then the path leads along the banks of the lake.
Willows growing on the bank.


White willows. Salix alba.

Willows on the bank.

Willows on the bank.




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Around the Smartinsko Lake

After crossing a brook the path led us to a meadow along the lake.
The brook.

The brook.


The path along the Smartinsko lake.

Meadow full of flowering dandelions. Taraxacum officinale.



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The Smartinsko Lake

The path around the Smartinsko lake is created as a thematic path showing different ecosystems: natural (forest, forest edge, brook, marsh) and man made (artificial lake, field, meadow, orchard).
More wild cherries.

Path around Smartinsko lake.

The Smartinsko lake.

The Smartinsko lake, in the background farm houses.

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