In XVII century it was just an abandoned castle. Thanks to the monks it turned into flourishing cloister.
Firstly Pauline ruled here, then Dominicans took over. The building is painted in vivid colours and eye-catching ornaments. Once a structure of four wings and towers (in the corners), it’s now left just with two. Therefore its shape is strangely irregular.
I walked slowly along the outer arcades not disturbed by too many visitors. The red flowers nicely contrasted with the grey walls. Perfect place to rest and contemplate a bit.
If you plan a day in Terme Olimje, I strongly recommend a 2-hours visit in this silent corner.
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21 October 2016 at 15:06
This building is fantastic, it must be a very rare sight. Lovely!
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21 October 2016 at 21:23
Indeed, I have never seen a building painted in such shapes.
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22 October 2016 at 06:31
Liked the 🏰
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22 October 2016 at 16:54
❤ Beautiful. Makes me slightly sad that I have not seen it with my own eyes when I was in Olimje once – not in Terme but at a card players' meeting in a restaurant where they have deer. No reason why I can't go the next time I'm in Slovenia though. Unless there is snow.
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24 October 2016 at 14:29
When in Olimje, you could also go a bit further south to the wine region. Have you been there? Beautiful vineyards on the hills’ slopes 🙂
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24 October 2016 at 14:51
Plenty of wine regions in Slovenia. 🙂 And then you come to Tuscany.
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22 October 2016 at 17:42
Do they have a church there that you could visit?
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24 October 2016 at 14:29
Yes, with a very special altar. But that will come in my next post 🙂
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25 October 2016 at 01:11
Ok, I will wait patiently 😉
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24 October 2016 at 17:41
Fab.
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