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Hrastovlje

Piran, Slovenia
Ranked #2 of 6 attractions in Piran
4.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
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Ljubljana
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

When visiting Slovenia Karst region one do it best on a mountain bike on side roads. below the Kars ridge, an impresive rock line dividing the central Slovenia and the karst/coastal region offer wonderful views. Below it is a small medivel church with one of the most well known frescos, a death dance. Stop there it is worth visiting but... More

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Novo Mesto, Slovenia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

When there's no wind, this place is nice for walking, biking or just to seat around the lovely nature. We took a trip to nearby Zanigrad. It's small church seen from Hrastovlje towards the rocks uphills. It is accessible by car via Dol or better - about half hour walking. The small vilage is abandoned and very interesting to look... More

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New Jersey
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2011

read about this place and had to see it. Tiny stone church in the middle of a vineyard in the middle of nowhere. Frescos are extraordinary! Well worth the 2 Euro fee.

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Bristol, UK
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2006
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I visited Hrastovlje in a weekend break to Slovenjia and it was one of the highlights of the trip. I loved the little church. There was an old woman sitting there who asked us, just as we went in, where we came from. We told her that we were from Spain and she immediately selected a CD and played it... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2006
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On the way to Piran, there is a tiny little village in the middle of nowhere that has a church from the 12th century called Hrastovlje. It's full of wall murals including the Danse Macabre or the Dance of Death which is very very rare and is what this church is famous for. The location and simplicity and age of... More

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Nîmes
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012
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Roma
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2011
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Klagenfurt
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2011
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