The old town of Radovljica is one of the best preserved town structures in Slovenia with houses dating from 15th and 16th century. The lovely old town charms with its position atop a natural promontory, with a varied selection of authentically preserved architecture, as well as museums, galleries and other attractions. The history breaths from every corner of the town and tells the stories from the past.

Must-sees include the Radovljica Mansion, the queen of Radovljica’s architecture with a Baroque hall, where concerts, receptions, weddings and other events are held. On the same street there is the Live Gingerbread Workshop living museum where you see staff producing the red traditional gingerbread hearts (a guided tour and explanation in English and other languages is available). There’s also the Gothic church of St Peter and various church buildings – a great set of structures. The Tourist office is near the entrance from the new town. Surrounding the old town is the remains of medieval defence system with the only remaining town moat in Slovenia. Thee are viewing points along the wall where you can see the surrounding area.

Radovljica has a little of everything: It’s not too big but also not too small and occupies an idyllic location on the broad plains nestled between the Karavanke range, the Jelovica plateau and the Julian Alps. (photo: Jost Gantar / slovenia.info)

The small, medieval old town of Radovljica. (photo: Jost Gantar / slovenia.info)

The medieval old town centre is one of the three best preserved of its kind in Slovenia and there are endless places to walk, hike, cycle and enjoy nature. (photo: Miran Kambic / slovenia.info)

Some of the top things to see in Radovljica’s Old Town are the frescoed renaissance and gothic townhouses in Linhart Square, the Radovljica Manor housing the Museum of Apiculture and the Municipal Museum, the Sivec House Gallery, St. Peter’s Church and the Town Moat (the only of its kind in the country). (photo: Miran Kambic / slovenia.info)

The old town has many notable buildings, many of them with frescoes, such as Vidic House which now houses a café and youth hostel. (photo: Miran Kambic / slovenia.info)

Monument to Josipina Hocevar, local entrepreneur and donator, by Jozef Pavlin. On the pedestal a school-boy holds a medallion with Josipina Hocevar depicted on it. (photo: Miran Kambic / slovenia.info)

Radovljica’s Old Town is home to Slovenia’s only preserved moat tunnel which runs under the entrance to the historic old town centre. It was renovated, and partly built-over a few years ago, and is well-illuminated, meaning you can walk through it at any time as part of a visit to Radovljica’s old town centre. (photo: Jost Gantar / slovenia.info)

The magnificent Radovljica Mansion in the heart of Radovljica’s old town centre. (photo: Miran Kambic / slovenia.info)

The building with the arcaded courtyard south of the Parish Church of St Peter is the rectory, where exhibitions are sometimes held. (photo: Jost Gantar / slovenia.info)

Every year, on the first Sunday in August, Radovljica hosts a Medieval Day which celebrates its history and recreates some of its medieval crafts and traditions. (photo: Primoz Cerne / slovenia.info)

A Medieval Day attracts both visitors from Slovenia and tourists who come to watch the displays, browse the market stalls and buy handicrafts, taste the local food and enjoy the medieval atmosphere. (photo: Miran Kambic / slovenia.info)

Apart from the fair, there are a number of other activities taking place throughout the Medieval Day which are of interest to locals and tourists alike. These include a noblemen and cavalrymen parade, a jousting and archery tournament, theatre and street theatre performances, the sampling of medieval cuisine, and demonstrations of ancient trades. (photo: Miha Horvat / slovenia.info)

There are many events taking place in the summer at Linhart Square in the heart of Radovljica’s old town centre, including concerts and street theatre performances. (photo: Miha Horvat / slovenia.info)

Linhart Square in the heart of Radovljica’s old town centre is always magical, even more so in December, of course!. (photo: Miran Kambic / slovenia.info)

Radovljica switches on the holiday lights in the beginning of December. In addition to the lights, the Linhart Square boasts a 20-metre-tall Christmas tree, which is adorned with several kilometres of Christmas lights for decoration. (photo: Miran Kambic / slovenia.info)

During the Festive December, a lot is going on in Radovljica. It’s time to switch on the Christmas lights, time to browse the stalls at the mini Christmas market, time to warm your cockles with a mulled wine or two, and time to soak up the atmosphere and marvel at the decorations in Radovljica’s old town centre – which is especially fairytale-like during the festive season. (photo: Miran Kambic / slovenia.info)

Radovljica’s cute old town centre looks postcard-pretty during the festive season. (photo: Miran Kambic / slovenia.info)

So, as you can see, there’s more than enough reasons to visit Radovljica during the festive season. (photo: Miran Kambic / slovenia.info)

There’s something for all the family during the festive December in Radovljica, including numerous entertainers and performers in Linhart Square, among them fairytale horses and dogs, the excellent Ana Snezna street theatre, the Cupakabra stilt walkers, Grandfather Frost, young dancers of ballet and other contemporary dances, orchestras featuring pupils from Radovljica Music School, storytellers, shows and workshops for children, and more! (photo: Miran Kambic / slovenia.info)

A festive entertainment programme is offered every December and all events take place in Linhart Square. (photo: Miran Kambic / slovenia.info)

The festive fun resumes until New Year’s Eve with a variety of events, concerts, workshops and performances. (photo: Miran Kambic / slovenia.info)

Radovljica with its St. Peter’s Church. (photo: Miran Kambic / slovenia.info)

Radovljica light up in the evening as the sun sets. (photo: Jost Gantar / slovenia.info)

Radovljica blanketed with snow in winter. (photo: Miran Kambic / slovenia.info)

Aerial view of Radovljica and its green surrounding areas. (photo: Rozle Bregar / slovenia.info)

20 photos below are from our guest from Finland, Katja Korpela. She visited Radovljica in May and was kind enough to share the photos that she took with us. And we have to say, she really captured some beautiful shots.

Location:
Address: Linhartov trg 1, 4240 Radovljica, Slovenia
Latitude and Longitude Coordinates: 46.34064, 14.17590
GPS coordinates: 46° 20′ 26.3256” N     14° 10′ 33.2436” E
Traditional region: Upper Carniola (Slovene: Gorenjska)
Municipality: Radovljica

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