Vrhpolje at Vipava

The field at Vrhpolje was in the year 394 a battlefield where the Roman emperor Theodosius and rebel Eugenius clashed. The battle is called The Battle of the Frigidus. Nature was on the side of Theodosius as a fierce wind - "burja" or bora - blew along the valley and helped Theodosius.

Walking in the Vipava Valley near Vrhpolje.

A chapell in the fields.

The Vipava Valley near Vrhpolje.

One more chapel. In the background: on the left Budanje, on the right Vrhpolje. above them Mt. Kovk.

Vrhpolje at Vipava

First we made a circle among vineyards at Vrhpolje. The name Vrhpolje means "top of the field".

Even four year old kids walked boldly.

Through one of the settlements.

We participate in this traditional hike every year. And every year I take a picture of these chiken.

Back to Vrhpolje.

Vrhpolje at Vipava

Yesterday (Sunday 28 February) we joined the traditional hike Among Vineyards of Vrhpolje. Vrhpolje is a village in the Vipava Valley in the littoral region of Slovenia.

Vrhpolje.

Vineyards everywhere. In the picture: village Budanje bellow the mighty mountain Kovk.

We passed the village Duplje. In the background Budanje bellow Kovk.

We passed the summer Lanthier Manor house Zemono. It is surrounded with vineyards with sauvignon vines which give excelent wine sauvignon Zemono.

Rotund in the Village Selo

The wall and the ceiling of the Rotund are painted with frescoes probably from the 14th century.

On the right: The Adoration of the Magi.

Painting in the Rotund and narrow windows.

Inside the Rotund.

View from the Rotund.

Rotund in the Village Selo

From Moravske Toplice we went by bus to the village Selo where we looked at the Romanesque Rotund from the 13th century.

The Rotund of St. Nicholas and the Holy Virgin - a pearl in the valley.

The Rotund is a magnificent relict of a wider architectural medieval complex of buildings.

The entire structure was reconstructed back into its original form in 1956 and 1979.

On the right of the church stands a wooden bell tower.

Prekmurje, Moravske Toplice

We had a break again in Moravske Toplice. It is one of several spas in Prekmurje. The town is the center of the Evangelical Church in Slovenia.

The Evangelical church in Moravske Toplice.

The Evangelical church in Moravske Toplice.

Image of Prekmurje.

Image of Prekmurje.

Bogojina Church

Bogojina is a small village with a well known church. It was renovated in 20th century according to plans by the Slovenian architect Joze Plecnik.

The church in Bogojina.

Inside the church.

Inside the church.

The church from the other side.