{"id":22535,"date":"2019-02-14T13:38:17","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T12:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=22535"},"modified":"2020-05-22T14:42:18","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T12:42:18","slug":"kostanjevica-na-krki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/kostanjevica-na-krki\/","title":{"rendered":"Kostanjevica na Krki, Slovenia’s smallest town"},"content":{"rendered":"

A small church, some characteristic houses, a beautiful monastery<\/strong>, vineyards<\/strong> and a river<\/strong> all around: Kostanjevica na Krki<\/strong> is the smallest town in Slovenia<\/strong>, as well as the oldest in Dolenjska region.<\/p>\n

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Wood bridge for pedestrians and bikes to reach the historic old part of Kostanjevica na Krki<\/div><\/div>\n

The existence of Kostanjevica na Krki is documented as early as 1091, but acquired the title of city later, in 1252. Despite its small size, the destination<\/strong> attracts many travelers<\/strong>, including hikers, fishermen, hunters and birdwatchers, also thanks to the nature<\/strong> that surrounds it, but also for the culture<\/strong> that pervades it, for the great gastronomic offer<\/strong> and its unique charm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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This enchanting Slovenian destination stands on an island<\/strong> formed by a bend of the river Krka: its historic center<\/strong> is accessible through\u00a0three wooden<\/strong>\u00a0bridges<\/strong>\u00a0(characteristic for Dolenjska region) and formed by a series of alleys<\/strong> that start from the main road that cuts the island in a longitudinal direction. Kostanjevica na Krki is also known as the Venice of<\/strong> Slovenia<\/strong>: the water and its being an island remind us of the Italian pearl, as do the typical local boats, similar to the gondolas.<\/p>\n

A green stay in Kostanjevica na Krki<\/h2>\n

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Spending a holiday in Kostanjevica na Krki means living a slow<\/strong> and romantic<\/strong> life<\/strong>, in a timeless atmosphere. It means admiring the slow and lazy flow of the river, enjoying delicious wines<\/strong> and gastronomic<\/strong> specialties<\/strong>, it means cooling off in the Krka waters in the summer, entering the virgin forest of Krakovo<\/strong> and getting to know the culture of this town which became a national monument, visiting the Cistercian monastery<\/strong> or the Bo\u017eidar Jakac Gallery. In the heart of the old city there’s a town house dating back to the late nineteenth century now became a bed and breakfast<\/strong><\/a>. The richly decorated fa\u00e7ade<\/strong>, its arches, its courtyard<\/strong> and the stone floors reveal the elegant soul of the accommodation, which can also become the location of a wedding or a special event.<\/p>\n

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