Southern Slovenia.
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Zuzemberk town square. Yellow building is the Tavern. Town population is about 1,500 people. Home of Tomsic clan, also Pecjaks. Little village of Vrh, where Tomsics supposedly came from, about 2 miles outside of town.
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Another view of square.
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About 30 miles SE on freeway to exit for Zuzemberk. This is view thru square to the Castle.
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View from the castle tower. Beautiful countryside.
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View from the castle tower. Krka River below.
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View from the castle tower.
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Castle was totally destroyed by American bombers during WW2. It was a Nazi stronghold. Nearby is a cemetery for 2,000 partisans who died here in a major battle with the Nazis.
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Down by the Krka River. Castle on bluff about 500 feet above.
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Down by the Krka River. Castle on bluff about 500 feet above.
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Krka River.
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Krka River, looking west to a B&B across the river.
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The Zuzemberk main Church, on bluff overlooking Zuzemberk.
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Typical Post Office.
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Restaurant on Southern Slovenian Border. Had fabulous cooked lamb and potatoes for lunch.
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NOT Zuzemberk. Croatian Beer we had in Plitvice (PLIT-VEETS-AH), Croatia...
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