Rajec: Hotels Among Castles, Mountains and Mokrice Castle

The tour begins with Novi Dvori, a castle in the vicinity of Rajec.

Culture and History

Pišečki grad, a castle, is located in the wider regional area around Rajec. Medvedgrad, also a castle, is likewise located in the wider regional area around Rajec. The Archaeological Museum, a museum, is also located there. These three destinations extend the cultural setting around Rajec beyond the immediate surroundings, without losing their different classifications: Pišečki grad and Medvedgrad are castles, while the Archaeological Museum is a museum.

At Mokrice Castle, the passage of time can be traced through several specific details. Mokrice Castle was first mentioned in 1444. In the 16th century, it was completely rebuilt and expanded with four wings and projecting Renaissance towers. The complex also includes a well-preserved bridge. The well-preserved bridge at Mokrice Castle is one of the few bridges in Europe that still has a drawbridge.

The Chapel of St. Anne, located next to Mokrice Castle, also bears several historical features. It has a Gothic window, was first built in the 15th century and rebuilt during the Baroque period. Thus, architectural details and different eras stand side by side in one place, with the Gothic window, original construction and Baroque rebuilding each belonging to the Chapel of St. Anne.

Landscape

Two differently classified landscape features are located in the vicinity of Rajec: Goli Crnik, a mountain, and Goli Cirnik, a peak. Plešivica, a mountain, and Samoborska Gora, also a mountain, are likewise located in the vicinity of Rajec. The similarity between the names Goli Crnik and Goli Cirnik does not alter their separate classifications as a mountain and a peak, respectively.

Mokrice Castle is surrounded by a 200-year-old English park. The English park at Mokrice Castle includes a pond. The park and pond therefore form a distinct part of the surroundings of Mokrice Castle, while the historic castle, bridge and chapel remain separate individual elements of this site.

Golf

A par-71, 18-hole golf course covering 66 hectares is located beside medieval Mokrice Castle. The fifth hole on this golf course is considered by golfers to be one of the most challenging holes in this part of Europe.

Cuisine

Restaurant 1444 is also part of the local character. The menu at Restaurant 1444 is prepared using local ingredients.

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