Pics of our weekend with Val & Simon - part 1

The impressive Zuzemberk castle dates back to the 13th century. It was first mentioned in 1246 as Sosenberch. Although essentially a Romanesque fortress, it was largely rebuilt in the Renaissance period. Unfortunately it was badly damaged during WWII. It still is a magnificent sight seen from the river bank.


Below the Zuzemberk castle there is what I refer to as the Zuzemberk riviera. After this beautiful waterfall the river gets quite and locals bathe in it on hot summer days.


Part of the Pleterje monastery. The monastery is still active, so you can only see it from afar. Still the beautiful surrounding area makes the trip worth it.

The monks of Pleterje have a special tradition of growing pears inside bottles. Their pear brandy famously features a whole pear in a bottle. It looks a bit like ships in bottles. Well here you can actually see how the whole thing is done.