The Monastery of Olimje

Olimje Castle was given its distinctive artistic and pharmaceutical character by monks. From 1663 to 1782 it was home to Pauline monks from the Croatian town of Lepoglava, who built the Church of Mary's Assumption as part of the castle complex. In this church, which features one of Slovenia's largest golden Baroque altars, the blessed Bishop Anton Martin Slomšek said the New Mass in 1824. For the last 15 years, the castle has been inhabited by Minorite monks. The preserved parts of the original castle include the southern and western wings and the castle pharmacy.

Podčetrtek Castle

The magnificent and picturesque Podčetrtek Castle stands on a hill overlooking the town of Podčetrtek, which was named after Thursdays (Slovenian "četrtek"), when the market and justice day was held under control of the castle nobility. The original 13th century castle was in the 16th century added an extension by the Counts of Tattenbach and renovated in Baroque style by the Counts of Attems in the 18th century. The castle's Renaissance ground plan with a characteristic inner courtyard still shows the original Romanic castle's core. The furnishings of the castle's 70 halls were unfortunately destroyed by time and burglars.

The Museum of Vintage Farm Equipment in Podčetrtek

The Museum's interesting collection features vintage farm tools and equipment used by the farmers from the Sotla river valley. The exhibits have been patiently collected over almost half a century.

Church of St. Emma

The Church of St. Emma is one of Slovenia's most important monuments of sacral Baroque architecture. The inside of this pilgrimage church located on top of the Sveta Ema hill features magnificent wall paintings and an altar tabernacle crafted by the Baroque sculptor Jožef Straub.

Church of the Virgin Mary on Sand

Overlooking the valley of the Olimščica stream, the late Gothic Church of the Virgin Mary on Sand can be recognised from afar by its massive octagonal early Baroque belfry with a steep conical roof and coloured pillars at the corners of the presbytery.

Church of St. Laurent in Podčetrtek

The Church of St. Laurent, which stands below the castle hill in Podčetrtek, belongs among Slovenia's most important artistic monuments, partially due to its respectable age, but mainly due to the beautiful illusionist frescoes by Johann Caspar Naginger.

Holy Cross Church

This simple country church stands on a hill amidst the vineyards of Imenska gorca. The inside of the church is dominated by decorative wall paintings and a neo-Gothic main altar, crafted by Ivan Sojč in 1919.

Church of St. Philip and St. James

The church, which was first mentioned in 1545, is located in the village of Sela, on a hill surrounded by the vineyards of Imenska Gorca. It is famous for its ceiling featuring four frescoes, one of which represents a well known scene from the life of St. Alexius.

Miljana Mansion

The Baroque mansion of Miljana, which used to belong to the Ratkay family, is one of the most beautiful and picturesque mansions in the Hrvatsko Zagorje region. Built over the period from 1597 to the 18th century, it is a mixture of different architectural styles. The square-shaped mansion with a notable entrance gate and a tower is painted with pastoral and astrological motifs. Currently owned by the Kajfež family, it houses the family's rich private collection of paintings and vintage furniture.

Church of St. Catherine

The earliest mention of a church located on the site of the Church of St. Catherine was in 1334. The present church with a single nave and ornate sculptures is late Baroque in appearance. Particularly interesting are its altar and the statues of St. Catherine, and St. Peter and St. Paul.

Church of St. Anne in Poljana Sutlanska

The Parish Church of St. Anne is located on top of a grassy hill, which can be ascended following the Poljana Sutlanska Stations of the Cross. The late Baroque church built in 1810 has 19th century furnishings.

Church of St. Martin in Bojačno

The most valuable thing in the respectable medieval Church of St. Martin, located in Bojačno, not far away from the Church of St. Anne in Poljana Sutlanska, is the entirely preserved Baroque altar dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries.

Chapel of St. John

The Chapel of St. John, a small Gothic chapel with a single nave rebuilt in Baroque style, stands on the site which was in the 17th century called Mala Bira. Rising above the main façade is a belfry with a bulbous roof dating from 1694.

Along the geological nature trail

The 10-kilometre long Geological Nature Trail with 21 observation points takes you along the forest lanes and footpaths of the northern part of the Kozjansko Regional Park, the slopes of the Rudnica and Virštanj hills and around the village of Olimje. Along the trail you will find a range of interesting geological phenomena which explain the geological development and structure of the Kozjansko hribovje highlands, and also a number of natural and cultural attractions and lookout points with beautiful views of the Kozjansko region.

Kozjansko Regional Park

The Kozjansko Regional Park is a place of many faces famous for its diversity and unspoilt natural beauties. Considering the number of species living there, the dry grasslands of the Vetrnik and Oslice hills belong among Europe's richest biotopes.

The Špićak Prehistoric Settlement

Located on the idyllic hills above the meandering Sotla river in the vicinity of the Harina Zlaka thermal spas, the area of the present Municipality of Zagorska Sela has since ever been attractive to people. Numerous important archaeological finds indicate that the Špićak hill (locally named as Pičev breg) was the site of the region's most important prehistoric settlement. The Church of St. Martin, located on the top of the hill, dates from the 17th century.