The legends of history

1. Stari grad - This is the largest medieval fortress in Slovenia and in the Eastern Alps. The original castle was built in the second half of the 12th century. It became famous because of the Žovnek lords, whose meteoric political rise, led by skilful politics and speculative marriages, in 1341 caused the Counts of Celje to be elevated to princes and the castle became the political center of Central Europe.
After 1456, when the counts were unfortunately left without heirs, the castle began to decay. Today it is well restored as it offers beautiful vantage points, a beautiful café and a rich cultural program that includes concerts and historical events on weekends.

2. City under the city - In the period of classical antiquity, Celje - once Celeia - was home to about 10,000 souls. The city below the city is a concept that exhibits the remains of a Roman settlement that include a perfectly preserved Roman road. This clearly placed “in situ” exhibition space will take you for a walk through ancient times. Perhaps one of the most beautiful Slovenian museums in 2010 received the award for the best Slovenian architectural solution.

3. Narodni dom - Once a spiritual and cultural fortress of Slovenes in the city. Built according to the plans of the Czech architect V. Hrasky (1879). It has a rich Neo-Renaissance front and festive hall, which hosts many concerts and all official municipal ceremonies. Today, the building is the seat of the Municipality of Celje.

4. Photo studio Pelikan - One of the few perfectly preserved photographic studios with a glazed roof structure from the 19th century. Since 1920, it has been owned by the famous Celje photographer Josip Pelikan, who portrayed Celje and its inhabitants here. Today it is part of the museum collection of the Museum of Recent History and visitors can get to know the everyday life of the photographer and the lost fragments of Celje in old photographs. With prior notice, it is possible to take photos in clothes from the early 20th century.

5. Alma Karlin - A world traveler, writer and theosophist who set out on a journey around the world (1919-1928) with a modest sum and a typewriter, the famous Erika. She spoke more than a dozen world languages, including Chinese. According to tradition, her bony and weak physique saved her from cannibals in Papua New Guinea.

6. Stari pisker - In the Second World War, this was an infamous prison in which Slovenian patriots were imprisoned, tortured and executed. In 1944, six daring activists, in the style of tense action films, released 127 prisoners.

7. Water Tower - People's lives in the city have always been intertwined with the Savinja River and floods have often affected the city, as shown by the exposed defensive point of the medieval walls - the Water Tower. It got its name because of the built-in stone, which bears the year 1672, and the embossed finger, which indicates the water level during the flood. Today, the water tower is one of the best concert venues in the city center.

8. Ljudska posojilnica - The most important building that was built in Celje between the two world wars. Built according to the plans of the famous architect Jože Plečnik. Plečnik solved the tension of two street plots that do not meet at a right angle with a corner cylinder that connects the plots. The supervision of the construction did not pass without a wine tasting, which meant that the architect, with very shaky legs, went to Ljubljana by train and slept the whole way.

9. Sanctuary of Heracles - The sanctuary of Heracles (from the 2nd century) stands at the foot of St. Nicholas Hill. Today's image only in the ground plan (and some original elements) suggests a once representative sanctuary. For many locals, the location is a strong energy point, so it is a popular location for travelers.