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Hotel Park - Sava Hotels & Resorts's wellness area comprises a large indoor pool with heated thermal water, very much appreciated, a whirlpool, saunas, a solarium, a gymnasium and a massage parlour, While always in the mainstream of European architecture, many points of interest and special features of Slovenia's architectural heritage are marked by folk creativity, which shows a different face from place to place. Along the coast and in the Vipava region, the architecture boasts fascinating stone-cutting details, while the Soča River region boasts roofs covered with the wooden shingles that replaced the thatched roofs of the past. The Park Hotel is situated in the centre of Bled, highly valued, close to the shore of Lake Bled, Numerous clubs for parachuting, hang-gliding, ballooning and flying centres offer the experiences of enjoyable winds. It boasts a wonderful view of the lake, and above all, the castle and the Julian Alps, an excellent culinary offer as well as numerous possibilities for an active or a relaxing holiday, Slovenia's towns and cities, villages and isolated farms all boast special features that are worth seeing. Guests may also use the živa Wellness Centre at the Golf Hotel free of charge, Golf has become an increasingly popular sport among the lovers of active holidays; it is played not only by Slovenians but also by our foreign visitors. It has been popular in our country since the year 1938. At that time the golf course at picturesque Bled was opened. Today golfers are welcome to eight golf courses and numerous practice areas. Cesta Slobode 15 CHECK IN ADDRESS, The hill where Ptuj Castle stands was settled in prehistoric and Roman times and due to its strategic position also attracted medieval feudal lords. Here they built a castle in the 9th or 10th century, from which a tower survives today in the western forecourt. In the first half of the 12th century, since this castle had succumbed to the winds of time, Archbishop Konrad of Salzburg, then Ptuj's feudal lord, ordered the construction of a new castle, whose imposing residence, today's Leslijev wing, remains today. Major reconstructions in the Renaissance and Baroque periods left a strong stamp on the castle. Today, Ptuj Castle is a museum. On the ground floor visitors can inspect musical instruments used in the past by wealthy Ptuj noblemen and citizens. The instruments reflect various faces of the musical past, and recordings of the music once played on them enliven the exhibit. The most beautiful castle chambers are on the first floor. Displays of period furniture, tapestries, paintings and small everyday objects present household furnishings from the second half of the 16th century to the second half of the 19th century. On the second floor, visitors encounter traditional Carnival costumes and masquerade figures from Ptujsko polje, Dravsko polje, Haloze, and Slovenske Gorice such as the remarkable Kurenti, Orači, and Ploharji. The castle art gallery boasts some of the most beautiful examples of Gothic and Baroque art in Slovenia., The Slovenian coast of the Adriatic sea is a nice starting point for lovers of sailing, surfing and diving. The Soča and other rivers present a challenge to kayakers, canoeists and rafters., Everywhere across Slovenia there are riding clubs, and there are well-marked mountain and other hiking trails. Bicycling is also possible almost everywhere – from the temporary tourist to the lovers of more challenging rides, who will enjoy specially prepared and marked cycling trails., Slovenia is a country rich with interesting architecture. Its capital Ljubljana is a unique exhibition site for the work of the renowned Slovene and European architect Jože Plečnik. The Architectural Museum in Ljubljana also bears witness to his creativity., But the appearance of Slovene cities, towns, and villages was created centuries ago with churches, monasteries, and castles stretching back to the Romanesque period, the first medieval cities, Renaissance mansions and city halls, Baroque renovations, Classicist parks and palaces, and Art Nouveau hotels and banks. Many renovated facades in the Slovene cities testify the respect for past architectural achievements. The preserved beauty of Slovene castles often shelters museums, art galleries, and prestigious event halls.