Podčetrtek – your oasis of wellbeing

In 2019, the theme of the EDEN competition was related to wellness, which Slovenians tend to view as the “health and wellbeing tourism”. As the concept clearly suggests, wellness does not strengthen the person’s integral health and wellbeing only with massages and other physical means, but also through cultural activities, preserved natural environment and spiritual creativity, which aid individuals and groups in overcoming the stresses of our contemporary society.

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What is wellbeing?

Slovenia's winning destination was Podčetrtek, a market town near the Croatian border, attracting tourists primarily with its thermal springs. However, this is only a part of what nature has to offer in terms of wellbeing and spiritual stability. From the middle of the Kozjansko hills, idyllic high-trunk orchards, well-preserved cultural heritage and other local gems, rises the thermal resort of Terme Olimia, boasting a formidable infrastructure.

Other important assets include the biosphere of Kozjansko and Praznik kozjanskega jabolka, a celebration dedicated to apple growing based in the market town of Podsreda and the largest festival in the region. Of course, Podčetrtek can offer several other, already established tourist locations, such as the Amon homestead, its deer farm and chocolate shop, while one of the biggest local attractions is the monastery-church-old pharmacy complex in Olimje.