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Brezice Castle: •On a slope on the left bank of the River Sava •The original castle of the Salzburgers •By the castle is the town Brezice - on the breg - meaning on the >>riverbank<< •In 1528 the Habsburg monarch approved new construction of the castle •In 1548 the reconstruction of the circumference was concluded (architects: J. Dispatio, later A. and D. del'Allio) •In 1601, when the castle was in the hands of F. G. Gallenstein, the construction was accomplished •Most of the 17th century the castle was owned by the Frankopan family •In the 18th century the Attems family changed the castle into a residence with a Baroque knights' hall, staircase and the chapel (painters: F. K. Remb, J. C. Waginger and F. I. Flurer) •Since June 26th, 1949 the castle has been the home of the Posavje Museum Brezice The Posavje Museum Brezice: •A place where tribes, families and generations of the Posavje plains and hills meet •Where lifestyles of the Posavje inhabitants and newcomers are knitted into a display of rich cultural heritage •Where the museum exhibits tell real stories about people, work, holidays, art, war and peace •Where exhibitions, lectures, workshops, presentations, lessons, fairs, concerts, literary evenings and weddings are held •Where we learn from the past how to be more skilful and brave in the future •Where we are always welcome so we like coming back OPENING HOURS WINTER (November-March) -Tuesday to Saturday: 8.00-16.00 -Sundays and holidays: 13.00-16.00 SPRING AND AUTUMN (April-June, September-October) -Tuesday to Saturday: 10.00-18.00 -Sundays and holidays: 14.00-18.00 SUMMER (July-August) -Tuesday to Saturday: 10.00-20.00 -Sundays and holidays: 14.00-20.00 *We will not be angry if you come on Monday but the service could not be as good as on other days of the week. The museum is closed on Mondays,, 1. 1., 1. 11., 24., 25. and 31. 12. On prior arrangements (at least 48 hours before the arrival), organized tours are possible outside opening hours as well. The last entry is half an hour before the end of opening hours. ADMISSION Individuals: Adults 3€ Pensioners, students, secondary school students (with evidence) and pupils 2 € Families 6 € Organized groups over 10 people: Adults 2,5 € Pensioners, students, secondary school students (with evidence) and pupils 1,5 € Pedagogic programmes 1 € Admission free have pre-school children, the disabled, the unemployed, members of the Slovenian Museum Society and ICOM and other professional associations related to museum activities, tourist guides and escorts groups, persons with disabilities and journalists (with evidence). Admission free days: 8th February (Slovenian cultural holiday), 18th May (international museum day), summer museum night, 26th June (The Posavje Museum day), 3rd December (Ta veseli dan kulture - doors open day) and other dates published on boards.

WHO ARE WE? Our family has had this farm for 26 years. Since we are all big fans of animals, our farm has been growing, and this year we decided to show it to public and opened a small Animal Park. Our park is a home of many animals; domestic and exotic. On our farm, people can see Shetland and mini ponies, zebu cows, various types of pigs (Mangalica, Konekune, Minnesota pig), various types of chickens, geese, ducks, and pigeons. Moreover, we have a black swan, nandu, gutteta guinea fowl, grey crowned crane, various small birds, turaco, etc. We also offer a rich horticulture and a playground for children. Our visitors come to relax and enjoy nature. It may be a small farm, but it has a soul. Out motto is to take it easy, forget about the time and enjoy. We are located at the following address: Sela pri Dobovi 117, 8257 Dobova, Slovenia It is in the vicinity of town Brezice and Spas Paradiso and Catez. Our working hours are Tuesday and Sunday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.; however, our season begins and ends depending on the weather. In July in August the opening hours are between 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. WELCOME :)

21 CENTURY DIGITAL SPACE ADVENTURE – A COMBINATION OF ART, TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE waiting for you and your friends in Planeterium Astroport 360 which located in the resort Terme Čatež. It is housed in a smaller dome which serves both as a digital planetarium and a cinema in which the full dome surface is used for the projections which surround viewers with a sense of augmented reality. We have numerous types of content available, from cartoons and adventure films to movies about Universe and all content available in many languages including Slovenian, English, German, Croatian, Polish, Italian, Ukrainian, Russian...

In addition to providing information, the Catez ob Savi Tourist Information Centre offers a wide variety of free tourist publications presenting local attractions, events and organized tourist packages for an unforgettable experience. Our offer includes a variety of tourist publications and books on Brezice, postcards, T-shirts with motifs of Brezice and typical souvenirs.