The buildings bear witness of rich and diverse life of past generations in the Notranjska region.
Christianity, as the dominant religion, has left its mark in the form of numerous churches and chapels. In the area of the Notranjska Park, there are more than 30 different churches.
Christianity, as the predominant religion, has left its mark in the form of numerous churches and chapels. In the area of the Notranjska Park, there are more than 30 different churches.
Many renowned professionals worked and lived in the area of the present-day Notranjska Park.
Many renowned professionals worked and lived in the area of the present-day Notranjska Park. Johann Weikhard von Valvasor (The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola) and Franz Anton von Steinberg (A Thorough Report on Lake Cerknica) put Lake Cerknica on the world map, and their works also serve as reference books on life in the past.
Because of its terrain, the Notranjska Regional Park has always acted as a vital strategic point, as important trade routes led through the area.
Because of its terrain, the Notranjska Regional Park has always acted as a vital strategic point, as important trade routes led through the area.
Like elsewhere, rural architecture has left a strong mark in the Notranjska region as well.
We have been left with some architectural evidence describing the life of former generations. In addition to mills and sawmills, we can also find hayracks, fruit-drying huts, wells and more. Even some of the houses and homesteads are preserved practically unchanged – some are still thatched.
