The river Sava, northwest of Slovenia - it is here that the Kran 'city is modestly basking in the sun in the canopy of the Julian Alps. This is the fourth largest city in the country, whose history has more than one century. The amazing landscapes surrounding Kranj, its rich heritage, the good nature of the locals and the incredibly tasty cuisine are the four pillars on which local tourism is held.
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How to get here
Kranj is located only 20 km from Ljubljana (and from its airport only 7 km), in a place where the calm rivulet Cockra flows into the deep Sava. Get here from the capital of the country will not be difficult: shuttle buses and taxis will not be so expensive. In addition, Kranj is on the railway from Ljubljana to Munich, so trains from the capital here often stop.
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Transport
It is most convenient to walk around the old town of Crani on your own two, but if you want to save energy, you can take the bus, good, the city has already laid 10 routes - in all important areas. The schedule of their work touches: for example, on Sundays and public holidays they do not go, and on weekdays, ply every hour (at rare times for Krani peak hours - twice per hour). The fare is 1 EUR, the ticket can be bought at the bus stops and the driver.
Hotels and restaurants
Kranj is a popular tourist destination in Slovenia, so there will not be any problems with accommodation or meals.
The most expensive hotel of the city is the fashionable boutique hotel Actum, the cost of the night in which is estimated from 75 to 350 EUR. The most budgetary one is Cukrarna Hostel, located exceptionally well: in an old 17th century building in the city center. The night here will cost 19-26 EUR. In addition, in Krani a rich selection of guesthouses and guest houses, the cost of accommodation in which, as a rule, does not exceed 60 EUR, and the minimum bar is kept around 25 EUR. A separate apartment is slightly more expensive - 60-100 EUR.
As for the local cuisine, the tourists from Russia traditionally evoke only pleasant memories: a lot of meat, cheese, pearl soup, millet and buckwheat porridge, and pelmeni with cheese ... You can taste national dishes in Gostilna Ančka, which is at the hotel Gostilna Slovenija. In the menu there are venison, fresh river fish, and all kinds of Slovenian specialties. In addition, the city has many bakeries (Kovor or Mladost), there is even a pizzeria Giovani.
Book popular Crani hotels at the best prices
| Hotel Creina from 3 515 rubles Kranj Koroška Cesta 5 | Hotel Actum from 4 480 rubles Kranj Presernova Ulica 6 | Hotel Brdo from 3,653 rubles Kranj Predoslje 39 |
| Guesthouse Aleš from 2 413 rubles Kranj Breg Ob Savi 38 | Dežman Bed & Breakfast from 1 999 rubles Kranj Betonova 2 | Bed and Breakfast Valjavec from 2 068 rubles Kranj Ilovka 17 |
Entertainment, excursions and sightseeing Kranja
Surprising and attractive Old part of the city where the Town Hall is preserved - a complex of two buildings of different eras and styles. The first mansion dates back to the middle of the 16th century, and the second - once the home of the highest aristocracy of Kranja - belongs to the age of 17. Today in the Town Hall there is the Goreni Museum with a collection of the Slovenian sculptor Loise Dolinar.
Parish Church of Sts. Cantian of the 14th century is a sample of the synthesis of the Romanesque and Gothic style, the largest temple in the Crane. For the first time in this place the church was built in the 6th century, alas, to this day nothing has left of it. On the square next to the cathedral stands a monument to the famous Slovenian poet Franz Preshern, and in the temple rest its remains.
Remnants of the 15th century city walls, in particular the Upper Crane Gate, as well as the Church of the Holy Rosary, are noteworthy. Separately mention is about the amazing catacombs that the city got during the Second World War. Once they served as a refuge for local residents, today there are two exhibitions located directly under the ground: the tunnel exposition itself and a collection of minerals and fossils.
Kislštejn Castle
The 13th century fortress, erected on the ruins of the 11th century fortification, was designed to protect the Kranj pier and the crossing over the Sava. Now and again passing from hand to hand, his current L-shaped view of the castle acquired under Ferdinand I. In 1913, Kislshtein bought the state, placing there their institutions. And only in 1952, after the restoration, under the direction of the architect Jože Plečnik, the Upper Craiova Museum and later the Organization for the Protection of the Natural and Cultural Heritage of Crani were opened.