Guidebook for Velenje

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Guidebook for Velenje

Food Scene

It is almost next to the biggest lake in this part of the country.
Restavracija Jezero
It is almost next to the biggest lake in this part of the country.
classical restaurant
Hotel Paka
1 Rudarska cesta
classical restaurant
Eat in the most noble restaurant in this part of the country. It is located in a beautiful mansion. There is a quiet forest behind the restaurant.
Vila Herberstein
1 Kopališka cesta
Eat in the most noble restaurant in this part of the country. It is located in a beautiful mansion. There is a quiet forest behind the restaurant.
a good pizzeria nearby.
Pizzerija Picadilly in sestavljanje Dišavnikov, Ana Anderlič s.p.
35 Stari trg
a good pizzeria nearby.

Drinks & Nightlife

It is closest and the local people go there
Havana bar
33 Stari trg
It is closest and the local people go there
Mladinski center Velenje is visited mostly by younger people (below 30 years old). They have concerts on Fridays and Saturdays.
Mladinski center Velenje kultura in izobraževanje, Šaleška Cesta 3, Velenje
3 Šaleška cesta
Mladinski center Velenje is visited mostly by younger people (below 30 years old). They have concerts on Fridays and Saturdays.

Sightseeing

one of the most beautiful and preserved renaissance era castles in the country.
Velenje Museum
54 Ljubljanska cesta
one of the most beautiful and preserved renaissance era castles in the country.
Want to see a Roman-era necropolis? Go to Šempeter.
Rimska nekropola
Want to see a Roman-era necropolis? Go to Šempeter.
Go and check out the biggest statue of Tito in the World. The Tito Square is part of the modernist "garden city" city planning concept. Velenje is the second youngest city in the country.
Titov trg
Titov trg
Go and check out the biggest statue of Tito in the World. The Tito Square is part of the modernist "garden city" city planning concept. Velenje is the second youngest city in the country.
Go see the famous ruin of a unique triangular tower after which the valley of Šalek got its name.
Šaleški grad
19 Šalek
Go see the famous ruin of a unique triangular tower after which the valley of Šalek got its name.
Enjoy the stunnning view from our local Church of St. Jabob. The church dates from the Romanesque area. It is within walking distance. Allow some 25 minutes to reach it.
St. Jacob's Church
8 Rudniška cesta
Enjoy the stunnning view from our local Church of St. Jabob. The church dates from the Romanesque area. It is within walking distance. Allow some 25 minutes to reach it.

Parks & Nature

you can go and swim in the lake
11 preporuka/e lokalaca
Velenjsko jezero
11 preporuka/e lokalaca
you can go and swim in the lake
Go to the stunning underground at Jama Pekel (translates to Cave of Hell). You will have to check the opening times.
Hell Cave
Go to the stunning underground at Jama Pekel (translates to Cave of Hell). You will have to check the opening times.
Spectacural well preserved alpine valley. Worth the visit.
37 preporuka/e lokalaca
Logarska Dolina
37 preporuka/e lokalaca
Spectacural well preserved alpine valley. Worth the visit.
Go rambling or skiing. This is the place to enjoy nature. Forest and marshes abound over here.
23 preporuka/e lokalaca
Rogla
23 preporuka/e lokalaca
Go rambling or skiing. This is the place to enjoy nature. Forest and marshes abound over here.
A nice place for the whole family.
Sunny park
A nice place for the whole family.

Arts & Culture

go and explore real coal mining tunnels in one of the few mining museums in the country
Muzej premogovništva Slovenije
62a Koroška cesta
go and explore real coal mining tunnels in one of the few mining museums in the country
Go and enjoy the artwork of local and other artists in the Velenje Gallery.
Javni zavod galerija Velenje
5 Titov trg
Go and enjoy the artwork of local and other artists in the Velenje Gallery.

Shopping

you can buy almost everything here.
Spar Slovenija trgovsko podjetje d.o.o. Ljubljana
40 Celjska cesta
you can buy almost everything here.
The oldest shopping mall in the city. It has an organic food store too.
NC Mine
2b Kidričeva cesta
The oldest shopping mall in the city. It has an organic food store too.
Go to the Farmers Market located in a hidden corner on Cankarjeva cesta.
Cankarjeva cesta
Cankarjeva cesta
Go to the Farmers Market located in a hidden corner on Cankarjeva cesta.
They offer almost everything and they are closest to our house.
Poslovni sistem Mercator d.d., poslovna enota 18 13626 Mercator center Velenje
1 Šaleška cesta
They offer almost everything and they are closest to our house.
Need medicine? Go to Lekarna Velenje. They also operate during weekends and late nights (at additional cost).
PHARMACY CENTER VELENJE
1 Vodnikova cesta
Need medicine? Go to Lekarna Velenje. They also operate during weekends and late nights (at additional cost).

Getting Around

The main train station. Regional train every hour during working days to Celje. Very few services during Saturdays, none on Sundays. Go to http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/
Railway Station Velenje
10 Štrbenkova cesta
The main train station. Regional train every hour during working days to Celje. Very few services during Saturdays, none on Sundays. Go to http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/
Hop on regional buses to Ljubljana, Celje, Maribor, Slovenj Gradec, Dravograd and Šoštanj. Best connections are to Celje and Slovenj Gradec. Check: https://www.izletnik.si/
Avtobusna postaja velenje
2a Kopališka cesta
Hop on regional buses to Ljubljana, Celje, Maribor, Slovenj Gradec, Dravograd and Šoštanj. Best connections are to Celje and Slovenj Gradec. Check: https://www.izletnik.si/