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Tik preden vas v svoj objem zavijejo mogočni pohorski gozdovi, se odprejo vrata v mesto s tisočletno starotrško zasnovo, Slovenske Konjice.
Prijazno srednjeveško podeželsko mesto s skoraj šest tisoč prebivalci je položeno med skrivnostno Konjiško goro na eni strani, na drugi ga objemajo sončni zlati griči vinorodnih Škalc. Mesto, katerega prva pisna omemba sega v leto 1146 pod nazivom Counowiz, s številnimi okoliškimi vasmi pooseblja podobo doline ob reki Dravinji.
Slovenske Konjice so središče Dravinjske doline, ki se od tukaj s svojimi lepo obdelanimi polji in griči odpre vse do pod Boča, Ptujske gore, Haloških goric in Dravskega polja.
Mesto že vrsto let velja za zgled prijaznosti in urejenosti. Do sedaj je bilo odlikovano s številnimi žlahtnimi priznanji za urejeno in gostoljubno okolje v okviru tekmovanja Moja dežela - lepa in gostoljubna, ki ga organizira Turistična zveza Slovenije. Na prestižnem tekmovanju Entente Florale Europe pa je prejelo kar dve zlati medalji (1998, 2014), kar ga postavlja ob bok najlepše urejenih evropskih mest. V letu 1998 je bronasto priznanje prejela tudi vas Žiče, kar je dokaz urejenosti celotne občine.
Korenine preteklosti zaznamujejo življenje ljudi v mestu in v okoliških vaseh. Zgodovina 870 let starega konjiškega trga pod cerkvijo svetega Jurija daje mestu dušo. Bogato izročilo preteklosti je polno doživetij - so zgodbe boljših in slabših časov, je bogata kulturna in naravna dediščina generacij ljudi, ki so tukaj ustvarjali in živeli. Mesto ponuja polno presenečenj.
Za sprehode so najlepša doživetja skozi Stari in Mestni trg. Stari trg mesta v zavetju mogočne farne Cerkve svetega Jurija ohranja zasnovo iz časa prvih omemb, skozenj je venomer moč čutiti nežen vetrič preteklosti. Poseben čar mu daje potoček, ki mu danes pravimo "potoček z več imeni". Zgodovinsko ime Ribnica so sčasoma zamenjala imena, ki so jih domačini izpeljali iz tukajšnjih legend in jih podelili potočku, ki ga imajo radi. Pravijo mu tudi Gospodična ali Zmajeva slina. Njegova očarljivost ostaja.
Stari trg z mestnim parkom je svojo današnjo podobo dobil v letu 2013, ko je z zaključkom projekta obnove postalo občinsko središče Slovenskih Konjic sodobno urbano središče, stičišče prebivalcev vseh generacij in ob povezavi z ohranjeno stavbno dediščino in naravnim okoljem tudi turistično izjemno prijazna lokacija.
Trške hiše ponujajo raznovrstna doživetja preteklosti. V obnovljeni meščanski hiši v osrčju starega mestnega jedra kraljuje Mestna galerija Riemer, kjer se oko odpočije na več kot sedemdesetih slikarskih delih svetovno znanih domačih in tujih avtorjev. Povsem druga oblika preteklosti pa se vam razodene v Muzeju predmetov avstro-ogrskega obdobja v neposredni bližini cerkve sv. Jurija, na Starem trgu 35. Svojo preteklost na ogled postavlja še Gasilski muzej Dravinjske doline, ki priča o začetkih delovanja gasilstva na Slovenskem. Skozi svoje zgodovinske zbirke vam mesto pripoveduje njegove nepozabne in edinstvene zgodbe.
V parkih ob dvorcu Trebnik, ob zaključku potepa po starem mestnem jedru, je v senci pod mogočno Konjiško goro zopet moč začutiti utrip preteklosti. Dvorski oskrbnik vas popelje v zeliščno prodajalno dvorca in vas pogreje z zdravilnimi zeliščnimi napitki. Lepo speljana Zmajčkova gozdna učna pot, kratek izlet na Konjiški grad ali daljši na razgledno točko Skala ali celo na najvišji vrh Stolpnik z razglednim stolpom in lovsko kočo Štepih prijetno utrudijo telo in osvežijo misli.
Doživite Slovenske Konjice z okoliškimi vasmi in s sabo odnesite okus po tradiciji, domačnosti in prijaznosti.
Konjice preprosto moraš imeti rad!
ENG:
Just before the mighty Pohorje forests wrap you into their hug, the doors to the town Slovenske Konjice, with the thousand-year-old square design, open in front of you.
A kind medieval country town, with six thousand inhabitants, is laid amid mysterious Slovenske Konjice Mountain on one side and sunny golden hills of Škalce on the other side. The town which was first mentioned in 1146, by the name Conouwiz and its numerous surrounding villages, round up the image of the valley around river Dravinja.
Slovenske Konjice is the centre of Dravinja valley which opens through its beautifully treated fields towards Boč, Ptuj Mountain, Haloze and Drava field.
The town is becoming a good model of kindness and tidiness. It was awarded with seven awards for the most beautiful excursion town and won the golden medal in the European competition Entente Florale.
The roots of past mark the lives of people in the town and in villages nearby. The history of 870 years old Konjice square, beneath the church of St. George gives the town its soul. A rich tradition of past is full of experiences; there are stories of good and bad times, there remains a rich cultural and natural heritage given by generations of people that lived and worked here. The town offers many attractions which can be discovered at different occasions.
The most beautiful experiences are offered on walks through Old town square and through the Town square.
The old town square that lies under the shelter of St. George church maintains its design from the times of its first mentioning in written sources. On the walk through the old town square one can feel a gentle breeze of the past. A small stream Gospodična (Miss) gives the town a special magnificence. Sometimes it is called Zmajeva slina (Dragon's slobber), according to the legend which says that that the stream is the slobber of the horrible dragon, captured inside the Konjiška Mountain.
The visit to the town art gallery Riemer slows down your step and offers the experiences of the masters of brush. The wooden bridge over the Gospodična stream leads you to a different kind of art. The poetry of vintage wines is offered to be tasted in the town wine shop. The excellent quality of wines from Konjice area is becoming a tradition, and a walk between sunny vineyard hills is a dessert for the nature lovers.
Walks under Slovenske Konjice Mountain offer a beautiful experience of nature and are a way of forgetting the troubles of everyday life. In the parks over Trebnik mansion, when the vagrancy through the town square is finished, one can again feel the spirit of past. The herb gardens of the mansion along with the treasury of herb products offer help in dealing with the wild tempo of modern life. The mansion manager recommends an escape to the nature. Nicely led Dragon's forest trail; a short trip to the Old Castle, a bit longer trips to a place with a fine view called Skala or even to the top of the Slovenske Konjice Mountain called Stolpnik, with the outlook tower, or a trip to the hunting lodge called Štepih, are good for your body and for refreshing your thoughts.
The town of flowers and wine needs to be seen and experienced with its numerous beauties in the places nearby. And then it becomes unforgettable...
