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Horse meat Stew

Cavàeo in Umido (traditional horsemeat stew from Padua) with grilled polenta

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Short Term Rentals available – Torkar Slovenia

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Ptuj, the oldest Slovenian town

Ptuj has the status of a museum town and his population is 11,300. The oldest Slovene town, it obtained town rights in distant 977. Its monuments testify at every step the far past, traces from Roman Poetovio and the periods which followed. The might 9th century castle above the river was once destroyed by the forerunners of the Hungarians, but is today well renovated. It houses a museum with major collections of musical instruments, tapestry, weapons and other historical treasures. One of the most beautiful monuments is in the town centre: Orpheus’ monument, a Roman tombstone from the 2nd century AD. It was used as a penitents’ stone and, since 1830, has been the centre of Ptuj’s lapidary.

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Idrijski žlikrofi – a true speciality of Idrija

Idrija is also home to a gastronomic speciality. The town and the surrounding area have been famous since the mid-19th century for idrijski žlikrofi. Idrijski žlikrofi are a national dish of Slovenia made from dough with a potato filling and a characteristic shape.

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