Majestic Castle Otočec

Old Postcard
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About 50kms from Zagreb across the border into Slovenia stands a beautiful castle by the river Krka.

A fortress dating back to the 13th Century, now one of the loveliest (and most upscale) hotels in Central Europe, Otočec (pron.

Charm of Otočec

Ototchets) is about one hour's drive from Ljubljana. The castle sits on the old Yugoslavian National Road that joined all the state capitals together. Even today the ever-unfinished freeway hasnt yet been completed at this point between Zagreb and Ljubljana.

During the 17th Century
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Once populated by many families of the Slovenian nobility, its now populated by hotel guests and tourists coming to feed the ducks & swans, visit the golf course or go camping. Nearby pools are the beautiful pools at Šmarješke Spa and Dolenjske Spa.

http://www.novomesto.si/en/turizem/znamenitosti/kzgod/gradovi/otocec/ http://www.burger.si/Otocec/uvodENG.htm