Novo Mesto Town

Novo Mesto is a picturesque Slovenian town, close to Croatia, near the Krka River. Due to the peculiarities of the landscape, it is also called the “City on the Seven Hills”. The town was founded by Austrian Duke Rudolph 4th and for a long time Novo Mesto was called Rudolsfwerd, in honor of the creator. Today, the city has become the pharmaceutical and engineering centers of Slovenia. For example, it is the headquarters of one of the well-known European pharmaceutical companies KRKA.

Old town.

In the bend of the river Krka is an ancient merchant and aristocratic town.

It is worth seeing the Franciscan monastery and the chapel of the Holy Tomb.

For those who are not indifferent to history and archeology, it is recommended to visit the Dolensk Museum. It contains many ancient collections. Very picturesque look lively houses along the river Krka. Next, you should admire the Candia Bridge, it leads to the Ragov Log forest park. Until the 18th century, the city was surrounded by a defensive wall, but then it was destroyed.