Tourist information centre Metlika
Turistično društvo Vigred
Trg svobode 4, 8330 Metlika
tel. ++386 7 36 35 470
fax. ++386 7 36 35 471
GSM. ++386 40 454 019
email: tdvigred.metlika@siol.net
Opening hours:
January - May; September - December
Monday - Friday: 8.00 - 16.00
Saturday: 9.00 - 12.00
Sunday and holidays: CLOSED
Summer opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 8.00 - 17.00
Saturday: 9.00 - 13.00
Sunday and holidays: CLOSED
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TRI FARE
 The renowned Tri fare pilgrimage centre is located in the north-eastern part of the village of Rosalnice near Metlika. The pilgrimage complex is distinguished by three Gothic churches, which are enclosed by a high churchyard wall. The churches stand side by side: the northern church is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, the central church is dedicated to Ecco homo (Behold the Man) and the southern church is dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes.
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METLIKA OLD TOWN CORE
 Metlika's old town core, celebrating 640th anniversary of city rights in 2005, comprises of Mestni trg, Trg svobode, Partizanski trg, and a few narrow streets. Due to the town's strategic position bellow the winegrowing hill Veselica and due to water which once surrounded the town, the old town core had a good natural defence function throughout history. The city centre is made up of many renowned buildings, the Metlika Castle, the first reading society in Dolenjska, the City Hall, the former Wach pharmacy building, and the Church of St Nikolaj. The Bela krajina Museum and the Slovene Firefighting Museum of Branko Božič can also be found in the town's city centre, while the Kambič Gallery is also located in the vicinity of the city centre. |
DC3 AIRPLANE, OTOK
 The airplane is located along the road Črnomelj - Metlika, in the direction of the village Otok, 5 km from Metlika. The plane is dedicated to all Slovene and Bela krajina airports operating during the time of the National Liberation Front. The plane can be seen at any time, while the sport airport Prilozje lies in the vicinity of the plane. |
VINEYARD COTTAGE "SOSESKA ZIDANICA", DRAŠIČI
 Vineyard cottage "soseska zidanica" is based in the cellar of an old house in the centre of Drašiči, next to the church of St Peter. It has been welcoming its guests and villagers for over 250 years under the same name. Its specialty is that you can try drinking wine of 65 winegrowers from a single glass. Also you can realize ťrovašŤ, a piece of short split wood, where owners used to score drinking debt or wine consumption of an individual. |
The Greek Catholic Church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius
The Church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius is one of the two Greek Catholic churches in Slovenia. The second, the Church of St. Svetica, and the adjoining cemetery are located in Draga near Suhor. The church was built in 1903 and makes room for about 50 people. The local Greek Catholic priest is the only Slovenian iconographer. He has exhibited numerous works in Slovenia and abroad. |
Belokranjski Museum in Metlika
The Belokranjski museum, located in the Metlika Castle, has been open since 1951. The permanent exhibition, which includes numerous objects, spatial installations, pictorial and documentary material, bears witness to local lifestyles from the prehistoric times to the mid 20th century. The permanent exhibition is introduced by a 15 minute film called “The Images of Bela Krajina”. After having a look at the above-mentioned collection you can ponder awhile at the viticultural collection and thus learn more about the local winegrowing equipment from the last two hundred years. The lapidary under the arcades is also quite interesting. The castle also includes the Gangl exhibition area intended for temporary exhibitions, a wedding hall, the Castle cellars, and the Tourist Information Centre. The Belokranjski museum in Metlika is also the manager of the Kambič Gallery, the Semič Local Museum Collection, the Črnomelj Municipal Museum Collection, and the Memorial Collection of Oton Župančič in Vinica. |
Slovenian Fire Fighting Museum of Dr. Branko Božič
In 1869 the first fire fighting brigade in the region of Slovenia was established in Metlika. The 100th anniversary was marked by the opening of the Slovenian Fire Fighting Museum, which was in 2003 named after the long-time president of the Fire Fighting Association of Slovenia and the initiator for the establishment of the museum, Dr. Branko Božič. The museum is located in the old town core of Metlika in two buildings, which are in the vicinity of the Metlika castle. It bears witness to the historical heritage of fire fighting from the beginning until the present day, whereas you can also cast a look at fire engines and other pieces of fire fighting equipment.
In 2009 Metlika is organizing a great celebration dedicated to 140 years of the establishment of the first fire fighting brigade in the region of Slovenia. |
Kambič Gallery
Academician Dr. Vinko Kambič (1920 – 2001) was a doctor, a specialist in otorhinolaryngology, a deserving professor, and a dean of the Faculty of Medicine in Ljubljana, as well as a long-standing head of the Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology and Cervico-Facial Surgery in Ljubljana. He received the highest national awards for his scientific and research achievements. In addition to medicine he dedicated his spare time particularly to arts. He redecorated his birth house into an art gallery and donated it the town of Črnomelj, including his rich art collection. The donated works can be seen on the first floor, whereas the ground floor is intended for temporary exhibitions.
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Metlika People’s Library
The Metlika People’s Library is a general library. Through its activities it participates in life-long education of local people, collects, processes, safeguards, and forwards material about local history and geography, ensures availability and use of public material, which are generally accessible on electronic media, organizes special forms of activities for children, young people, and adults, which are intended for encouraging the reading culture. It also organizes various cultural events for people with special needs. The Metlika Library also has movable collections in Gradac, Radovica, Suhor, in the home for the elderly Dom Počitka Metlika, and in the Bela krajina hotel. |
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