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Velenje Promenade
Promenade
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Located in the heart of Velenje the promenade connects the areas of elementary schools, the health centre and the city centre, as it crosses the Paka River. …
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The Lakes
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The three lakes situated to the northwest of the city centre are one of the signature features of Velenje, and become absolutely abuzz with activity during the …
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The Coal Mining Museum of Slovenia
Koroška cesta - Stari jašek
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The Coal Mining Museum of Slovenia boasts exceptional achievements: visitors descend 157 meters deep with an old mining lift from 1888, the oldest still …
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Velenje Castle & Museum
Ljubljanska 54 Velenje
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One of the finest castles in all of Slovenia, for much of its history the town of Velenje consisted of little more than the this medieval hilltop residence and …
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City Market
Cankarjeva ulica
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Every Saturday morning the city springs to life with the arrival of the City Market. Producers come from the surrounding areas and set up their stalls with …
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Memorial to Jožef Krajnec at the Strževa domačija in Škale
Škale 78
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Near the birthplace of Jožef Krajnc, a famous lawyer and professor, stands his monument, as part of a resting place and viewpoint. Jožef Krajnc, the founder …
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Old Velenje (Staro Velenje)
Stari trg
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The beautifully revitalised old town streets, squares and public spaces beneath Velenje Castle are home to more than 50 businesses and institutions providing a …
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Šalek Castle
Šalek 61
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The giant stone tower perched on a hill to the east of the city centre, is the ruined remains of Šalek Castle, the oldest castle in the Šaleška valley. …
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Škalsko lake
Skalsko Jezero, Velenje
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The path around Velenje’s smallest lake it is just two kilometres long, making it a good and easy choice for little legs to keep up or with the use of …
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Sončni Park
Cesta pod Parkom
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Large city centre park offering a recreation area that’s well worth a visit any time of the year. The park is beautifully landscaped with walking paths, maze, …
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The House of Minerals
Stari Trg 19
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 A former miner from Velenje was so passionate about his field of work that he amassed a collection of minerals from around the world numbering 912, with more …
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The Learning Path of Pearl the Dwarf
Črnova 1
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A 12km circular trail taking in mills, a castle, an antiques collection and a farm. Visit yourself to see why it was named the Best Thematic Trail of 2019.  
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Tito Square
Titov trg 3320 Velenje
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Envisioned as the grand centrepiece of modern Velenje, Tito Square was officially opened on 30 September 1959. Its historical importance is not derived solely …
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Tito Statue
Titov Trg
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While Velenje officially shed its formal name Titovo Velenje (or Tito's Velenje) in 1990, the city's main square Titov Trg still boasts the world's largest …
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