SLOVENIA - Off the beaten track (2)
Ormož & The Wine Routes
Directed by Angelo Giammarresi

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edition: 2006
product code: WESLO2056-02UK
running time: 37 min. ca - available: DVD & file 3gp, avi, mp4 
language: Italian and with English subtitles
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Ormož - Velika Nedelja - Svetinje - Mali Brebrovnik - Velicane - Ivanicovci

Sited near the borders with Croatia and Hungary, Ormož is a very clean small village and our base during this second itinerary in the Oriental Slovenia.
We shoot this video in the beginning of September with a sun shining clear the whole day over a picturesque landscape of grapevines and quietness. We suggest to join us in this itinerary across the sinuous low rounded hill Slovenske Gorice where the delights of Bacchus met the culture long before the transit of the first crusaders.
 
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Ormož, castle, museum, church of Sveti Jakob Stareiši, hotel Ormož, winery  Jeruzalem-Ormož. 
Velika Nedelja, Church and Castle of the Order of the Teutonic Knights of the Cross, tourist farm Sonja Ozmec. 
Velicane, ceramics laboratory of Miran Trkulja. 
Mali Brebrovnik, 18th century manor house & wine cellar-museum “ zidanica Malek”
Svetinje, vineyards, church of Holy Trinity, Svetinjska klet...and more places for wine lovers and gourmets. 

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The itinerary of this new video also develops him it in an area of 50 kms and it is separated in four principal stages, every of which as base can be select and it offers different typologies of hotel accommodation, refreshments and services proper both to single and for the families. The first one stage is the ancient nucleus of Rogatec dominated from the beautiful castle of Strmol, today multifunctional centre and destination forced for gourmets and lovers of the high quality wine. The folkloric open air museum is another visit not to lose. From Rogatec then the itinerary can vary to 360° and it can be combined to the places of the other itineraries that we have introduced you in this collection.

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In this video we show: Rogatec, Castle of Strmol – Open air folk museum 
Slovenska Bistrica, Exhibition and eighteenth-century frescos of the ancient castle 
Rogaška Slatina, Thermal centre – Crystal Factory 
Podčetrtek, Castle – Tourist Farm Amon - Brewery Haler 
Olimje, Chocolate pub-shop - The Park of deer “Jelenov Greben”
 

NEW! - FEBRUARY 2008

SLOVENIA - Off the beaten track (5)
The Monastery of Olimje - The Baroque Church -
The Old Pharmacy
Directed by Angelo Giammarresi

produced & realized by World On Communications
edition: 2008
product code: WESLO2059-05UK
running time: 48 min. ca - available: DVD & file 3gp, avi, mp4 
language: English
price: Euro 15,00* - Cd-Rom with File 3gp, avi, mp4 Euro 10,00*
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The Monastery of Olimje - The Baroque Church - The Old Pharmacy

To make this video we visited Olimje twice, in different seasons.
In summertime, it was a brilliant green fairytale landscape to welcome us and we enjoyed trekking around on foot and in mountain bikes across the hills, quite often accompanied by several grazing deer. Despite it's a little community of about 550 inhabitants, Olimje, also offers good pubs, restaurants, swimming pool, recreational playground, thermal centers, golf course and all the comforts and facilities you are looking for. 
Built in the 11th century throughout the centuries the castle has had different owners. In 1658, proto notary Ivan Zakmardy of Zagreb became the new owner and donated the castle to the monks of the Order of St. Paul, in Lepoglava.
They set in Olimje for 120 years and built a magnificent Baroque church. The monks also established a beautiful frescoed pharmacy, considered the third old pharmacy of Europe, still existing and well preserved, after Paris and Dubrovnik.
In 1990, government entrusted the Maribor diocese with the complex of Olimje so, the friars of the Conventual Franciskans Order newly started the activity in the monastery and every year welcome many pilgrims and tourists coming from all Europe. We wish to welcome also you!

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In this video we show: Olimje - The Old Castle/Monastery of the Friars Minor Conventuals- The Baroque Church - The Old Pharmacy and other curiosities
 

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NEW! - JUNE 2008

SLOVENIA - Off the beaten track (6)
The Castle of Rajhenburg & Brestanica
Directed by Angelo Giammarresi

produced & realized by World On Communications
edition: 2008
product code: WESLO2060-06
running time: 30 min. ca - available: DVD & file 3gp, avi, mp4 
language: Italian
price: Euro 15,00* - Cd-Rom with File 3gp, avi, mp4 Euro 10,00*
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The Castle of Rajhenburg & Brestanica

According to the historical reconstructions the ancestor of the castle of Rajheburg (Brestanica) could date to the time of the Romans but its first written evidence date only to September 29th 895, when Arnulfo of Carantania, King of the Eastern Franks “it grants three situated real possessions near the castle of RÎchenburch” to his vassal, the noble Valtuni. And without knowing it declares to the posterity that this is the most ancient castle in Slovenia.

In the castle's rooms a series of permanent shows they can be admired on the history of the castle, the Trappists monks' permanence, the tragedy of the deportations during the period of Nazi invasion but also frescos and exhibition of contemporary art. They complete this itinerary the visit to the near oasis of Ribnik where you can fish, to make excursions in the woods and to eat to the good restaurant with family management.

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In this video we show: The Old Castle of Rajhenburg, the little town of Brestanica, some landscape's architectures, the natural oasis and fishing reserve of Ribnik and other curiosities.

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NEW! - JUNE 2008

SLOVENIA - Off the beaten track (7)
Sevnica - Ajdovski Gradec - Bogenšperk
Directed by Angelo Giammarresi

produced & realized by World On Communications
edition: 2008
product code: WESLO2061-07
running time: 30 min. ca - available: DVD & file 3gp, avi, mp4 
language: Italian
price: Euro 15,00* - Cd-Rom with File 3gp, avi, mp4 Euro 10,00*
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The Castle of Sevnica - Ajdovski Gradec - The Castle of Bogenšperk

The castle of Sevnica, mentioned in a 1309 document as Castellum Liehtenwalde, it probably dates back to the XII century, to the epoch of the archpriest of Konrad I that it effected a project of requalification of these lands plagued by the wars with the Hungarians. Restored recently, the castle it is found on the hill overlooking the ancient nucleus of Sevnica and every year with its exhibitions it attracts thousand of visitors. To the inside a series of permanent shows they can be admired: Museum of the Fire brigade - Show of Ivan Razboršek - Show of Alojz Konec - Show on the Slovenian Refugees and Deportees - Show on the scholastic education.

The Lutrova Klet (Wine cellar of Luther) - An ancient Protestant chapel with frescos dating back to the XVI century (adjacent to the castle of Sevnica).

Ajdovski Gradec is an interesting Palaeo-Christian archaeological site of the V century, situated to 5 km from Sevnica, easy to reach in auto and it require only few minutes of climbing on foot.

The castle of Bogenšperk is situated to around 58 kms from Sevnica and to our objective introduces him in its splendid Renaissance shape just refreshed with the two tall circular towers and the great surrounding park wound in a soft early-morning mist. Built around 1511 by Erazem Wagen, Bogenšperk, in the 17° century it was abode of the great Janez Vjkard Valvasor. Writer and excellent researcher Valvasor together with his collaborators it turned the castle of Bogenšperk into a kind of scientific centre of the Slovenian provinces in the vast Hapsburg empire.
To the inside a series of permanent shows can be admired: Exposure of Geodesy - Exposure of Mineralogy - Study of J.V.Valvasor - Exposure of traditional customs - Exposure on the superstition and the witchcraft.....
Both The castles are available for shows, concerts, political events, nuptial ceremonies and other events.


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In this video we show: The castle of Sevnica - The Lutrova Klet (Wine cellar of Luther) - Ajdovski Gradec archaeological site - The castle of Bogenšperk and other curiosities.
 

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 NEW! - SEPTEMBER 2008

SLOVENIA - Off the beaten track (8)
The Stična Abbey
Directed by Angelo Giammarresi

produced & realized by World On Communications
edition: 2008
product code: WESLO2062-08
running time: 30 min. ca - available: DVD & file 3gp, avi, mp4 
language: Italian
price: Euro 15,00* - Cd-Rom with File 3gp, avi, mp4 Euro 10,00*
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The Stična Abbey -  The Baroque-Gothic Basilica - The Cloister - The Religious Museum of Stična - The Exhibition on The History of Christianity in Slovenia

The Stična Abbey was founded in 1136 by Peregrinus I, Patriarch of Aquileia and is situated near present-day Ivančna Gorica and is the oldest monastery in Slovenia.
Originally, the Abbey was composed by a Romanesque basilica with three naves and five apses, a vaulted cloister, a Chapter House and was surrounded by boundary fortified walls to protect it against Turkish raids.

In 1623, in the time of the Abbot Jakob Reinprecht, the basilica as well as some other parts of the monastery went under severe restore ending with the present pseudo Baroque-Gothic style.

In 1784, the monastery was dissolved by Joseph II and only in 1898, after 114 years of decaying, the Stična Abbey was restored again to its importance as the religious, economic, and cultural centre of Dolenjska.  Among the tombstones immured inside the church you can admire that dedicated to Duchess Virida Visconti of Milan that was supposedly buried here in 1414 as a great benefactor of the monastery.

The Abbey is also famous for the vaulted medieval cloister with gothic frescoes, the stuccoworks in Baroque style adorning the Refectory ceiling and other artistic curiosities. Besides, we suggest to visit its interesting historical religious museum and the exhibition dedicated to Christianity in Slovenia.

In the pharmacy-shop you can relax and buy home made remedies and herb teas based on the receipts of the famous herbalist Father Simon Ašič.

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In this video we show: The Stična Abbey -  The Baroque-Gothic Basilica - The Cloister - The Religious Museum of Stična - The Exhibition on The History of Christianity in Slovenia and other curiosities.