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Brežice Castle is a castle in the town of Brežice in the Posavje region of southeastern Slovenia. It is a well-known landmark of the lower Sava valley and today houses the Posavje Museum, known for its painted Knights' Hall. The castle stands in the town centre, so a visit fits easily into a stroll through Brežice.
Straža Mansion (Dvorec Straža) is a historic manor house in the Posavje region of southeastern Slovenia. It is worth a short stop for anyone interested in the region's old estates and country architecture. The mansion lies in the lowland countryside of Posavje, close to the Krško area, and is easy to combine with other sights along the Sava valley.
Mokrice Castle is a historic castle in the Posavje region of southeastern Slovenia, near the town of Brežice. It is worth a stop for its setting and the sense of the region's manorial past. The castle lies close to the Croatian border, a short drive from Brežice, and pairs well with other sights along the lower Sava valley.
Šrajbarski Turn is a castle from the 15th century standing in Leskovec pri Krškem in the Posavje region of southeastern Slovenia. It is a good stop for anyone interested in the region's historic manors and fortified residences. The castle lies just outside Krško, so it combines easily with a day spent exploring the lower Sava valley.
Pišece Castle (Grad Pišece) is a historic castle in the Posavje region of southeastern Slovenia, near the village of Pišece. It is a quiet stop for visitors interested in the region's manor and castle heritage. The castle is best combined with a drive or walk through the surrounding countryside not far from Brežice.
Podsreda Castle is a fortress in Slovenia with in the Kozje region. It was formerly known as Hörberg or Herberch. The castle contains a small chapel and a defense tower.
Turn Castle is a castle in Brestanica, a small town in the Posavje region of southeastern Slovenia. It is a modest stop for those interested in the region's historic manor architecture. The castle lies near the Sava valley between Krško and Sevnica, so it combines easily with other sights along the river.
Reichenburg Castle (Grad Rajhenburg) is a castle in the Posavje region of eastern Slovenia, set above the village of Brestanica near Krško. It is one of the older castle sites in the country and is worth a stop for its stone walls and views over the Sava valley. It makes an easy short visit when travelling along the Sava between Sevnica and Krško.
Dvorec Kozje is a manor house in the small town of Kozje in the Savinjska region of eastern Slovenia. It is a modest historic building worth a short stop if you are exploring the Kozjansko countryside. Expect a brief stroll around the town centre rather than a hike.
Bizeljsko Castle is a medieval castle in the Bizeljsko area of the Posavje region in eastern Slovenia, close to the Croatian border. It is worth a stop for its historic walls set among the vineyard hills the area is known for. Brežice is the nearest larger town and makes a convenient base for the trip.
Kunšperk Castle is a medieval castle ruin standing on a wooded hill in the Posavje region of eastern Slovenia, near the border with Croatia. The remaining walls and the elevated setting make it a quiet stop for those interested in the region's history and views over the surrounding countryside. Expect a short uphill walk on forest paths to reach the ruins, best combined with a visit to nearby Bistrica ob Sotli.
Raka Castle (grad Raka) is a castle in the village of Raka in the Posavje region of southeastern Slovenia. It is a quiet stop for visitors interested in the region's historic manor architecture. Raka lies in the hilly countryside north of the Krka valley, within easy driving distance of Krško.
Lušperk Castle is a castle site in the Savinjska region of eastern Slovenia, set in hilly country near the town of Zreče. It makes a quiet stop for visitors interested in the region's historic castles and the surrounding countryside. Check the access route locally before setting out, as the approach may involve a short walk on rural paths.
Vitanje Castle is a castle ruin on the hill above the village of Vitanje in the Savinjska region. The remains of its walls are worth a short detour for anyone interested in medieval strongholds and the view over the valley below. Reach it on foot from Vitanje, which lies north of Celje on the way towards the Pohorje hills.
Vitanje Castle (Grad Vitanje) is a castle site near the village of Vitanje in the Savinjska region of northeastern Slovenia. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the region's medieval past and the hilly countryside around it. Vitanje lies north of Celje, between the Pohorje foothills and the Paka valley, and the castle makes a good addition to a day trip in the area.
Turnišče Castle is a historic castle in the Podravska region of northeastern Slovenia, standing on the edge of Ptuj. It is a quiet stop for anyone interested in the region's old manors and estates. Combine it with a visit to Ptuj's old town nearby, and expect a short, easy walk rather than a hike.
Gamberk Castle (Grad Gamberk) is the ruin of a medieval castle on a forested hill in the Zasavje region of central Slovenia. It suits visitors who like quiet hilltop remains combined with a walk through the woods. Expect a hike on forest paths rather than a visitor site with facilities, so wear sturdy shoes.
Bogenšperk Castle is a Renaissance manor in central Slovenia, known as the home of the 17th-century polymath Johann Weikhard Valvasor, who wrote The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola here. Its rooms hold exhibitions on Valvasor's work, printing and cartography. The castle stands on a low hill in the countryside above the Sava valley, near Šmartno pri Litiji, and makes an easy half-day trip from Ljubljana.
Ponoviče Manor is a historic manor house in the Zasavje region of central Slovenia, set near the Sava valley not far from Litija. It is worth a stop for anyone exploring the older estates and castle sites along the river. It makes a short side trip for day-trippers travelling through the Litija and Zasavje area.
Ponoviče Manor (Grad Ponoviče) is a historic manor house in the Zasavje region of central Slovenia, set in the Sava valley area near Litija. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the region's old country estates. The surroundings lend themselves to a short walk along the valley, easily combined with other sights around Litija.
