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SALONSKE ZGOBE O PRESEŽKIH 

SALON FEATURES ON OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS 

vaš osebni izvod | your own personal copy 

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GOLF, 

KI VAS IZZIVA 

Golf 

that challenges you 

Sava Turizem – TMC, podjetje za upravljanje dejavnosti Turizem, d.o.o., Škofjeloška c. 6, 4000 Kranj, info.shr@sava.si 

Revija Salon Slovenija Magazine

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Prva salonska | The first salon one 

Pokaži mi, kdo sem 

Začetek leta je navadno povezan z osebnimi in poslovnimi bilancami. Ozremo se nazaj in tehtamo, kaj smo 

naredili dobro in kje smo lahko še boljši. Koledar, ki obrne letnico, nas po eni strani spominja na pretekle 

dosežke in obenem ponuja možnosti za praznovanje desete, dvajsete, stote, dvestote obletnice. Po drugi 

strani pa začetek leta odpira pričakovanja novih dosežkov, priznanj, dogodkov in obiskov ... 

Če se nam, Slovencem, še vedno zdi, da smo premajhni, da bi bili pomembni, nas o nasprotnem vedno bolj 

prepričuje svet okoli nas. O naravi in pestrosti naše dežele smo se že pustili prepričati, morda pa je čas, da 

se pustimo prepričati tudi o moči naših idej, sposobnosti in srca. O inteligentnosti različnih vrst. 

Slovenci postajamo opaženi, saj zmoremo, znamo in želimo. Morda smo majhni po številu prebivalcev ali 

kvadratnih kilometrov, a številke, ki jih ustvarjamo z navdihom, so velike. In svet nas spoštuje! 

Slovenija se ponaša s častno družbo najbolj uglednih, varnih in okoljsko zavednih držav na lestvicah 

priznanih in kritičnih medijev. Eden največjih in najbolj uglednih oblikovalcev na svetu je poiskal partnerja 

za svoj projekt prihodnosti prav tukaj. Svetovni dogodek, ki proslavlja knjigo kot nosilko kulture, je zaupan 

našemu glavnemu mestu. 

Kaj torej še ostane velikim 

Da nas pridejo obiskat. 

WELLNESS, 

KI VAS POŽIVLJA 

Spas 

that invigorate you 

Show me who i am 

The beginning of the year is typically a time of looking at bottom lines, both in our personal lives and in 

business. We find ourselves evaluating our achievements in the past twelvemonth and ascertaining where 

there is still room for improvement. A new calendar year, which flips not one, but two digits, reminds 

us of past triumphs and provides us the opportunity to celebrate the tenth, twentieth, centennial or 

bicentennial anniversaries. On the other hand the start of a new year invariably brings expectations of new 

accomplishments, commendations, events, visits. 

If we, the people of Slovenia, still believe that we are too insignificant to count, the world around us it doing 

its best to convince us otherwise. By now we have perhaps let ourselves acknowledge the extraordinary 

natural beauty and diversity of our tiny country and ourselves as a people; perhaps it is time that we also 

acknowledge the power of our ideas, abilities and courage. Of intelligence of all kinds. 

We, the Slovenian people, have ability, knowledge and ambitions, and the world is beginning to sit up and 

take notice. We might be small in terms of population or square mileage, but our contribution, derived from 

sheer inspiration, is staggering. And the world respects us! 

The publications of the most illustrious and scathingly critical media rank Slovenia among the elite of the 

most distinguished, safest and greenest countries in the world. One of the world’s greatest and most 

eminent designers has found a partner for his project of the future right here, in Slovenia. The capital of 

Slovenia is the World Book Capital, a title denoting a city characterised by the outstanding quality of its 

programs to promote books and reading as a vehicle of cultural development. 

So what else is left for the big guys 

To pay us a visit… 

Revija Salon Slovenija Magazine 




Salonske zgodbe o presežkih 

Salon features on outstanding achievements and superlatives 

Revija Salon Slovenija je ekskluzivna promocijska 

revija, ki je kot informacija in predstavitev slovenskih 

zgodb namenjena: 

• gostom hotelov višje kategorije 

• gostom v izbranih SPA centrih ter zasebnih lepotnih in 

zdravstvenih ordinacijah 

• potnikom poslovnega razreda vlakov Slovenskih železnic 

• članicam diplomatskega združenja S.I.L.A. 

• članicam Društva poslovnih žensk F.A.M. 

• članom dobrodelnih klubov Lions in Rotary 

• partnerjem predstavništev STO v Evropi (Bruselj, Dunaj, 

Milano, München) 

• vsakomur, ki želi odkrivati izjemne zgodbe Slovenije. 

• izbranim diplomatskim predstavništvom v Sloveniji 

Salon Slovenia is an exclusive promotional magazine 

packed with valuable information and exciting features 

about Slovenia aimed at: 

• guests of upmarket hotels 

• guest of chosen SPA, beauty and private health centres 

• Business Class passengers on Slovenske železnice trains. 

• members of Slovenian Interational Ladies Association 

• members of Association of Female Managers 

• members of some Lions and Rotary clubs in Slovenia 

• partners of Slovenian Tourist Board Offices in Europe 

(Brussels, Wien, Milano, München) 

• everyone who is willing to discover the exceptional 

stories of Slovenia. 

• selected diplomatic representations in Slovenia 

Salon Slovenija je registrirana in zaščitena blagovna 

znamka v Sloveniji. 

Salon Slovenija is a registered and protected 

trademark in Slovenia. 

Revija je vpisana v Razvid medijev pri Ministrstvu za 

kulturo Republike Slovenije. 

The magazine is listed on the Media Register at the 

Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia. 

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Lektorica / Proofreading and copy-editing: Barbara Kavčič 

Angleški prevod / English translation: Nataša Klarič 

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Aktualne informacije so objavljene na spletni strani 

For the latest information and updates please visit the 

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Divanova d.o.o., Koseška c. 8, SI-1000 Ljubljana 

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Vse avtorske pravice pridržane. Izdano v januarju 2010. 

All rights reserved. Published January 2010. 

kazalo | CONTENTS 

10 NOVICE IN Dogodki 

38 Mladi inovator, športni jadralec, 

kapitan gusarske ladje 

dan poljšak 

44 Laboratorij znanosti in zabave 

Hiša eksperimentov 

48 Smo tempirana bomba 

Brane Potočan in Fourklor 

52 Herman Potočnik – Noordung 

56 ZORAN GAREVSKI 

60 Vino + čokolada 

64 Posušeno zlato 

Zeliščna kmetija Kalan 

68 Jerneja Kamnikar, Vivo Catering 

NAJ ŽIVI KULINARIČNA PREDSTAVA! 

72 WWW.POROCNIFOTOGRAFI.SI 

Mušketirji poročne fotografi je 

78 Najprej dobro, potem lepo 

Starck with Riko 

84 Novice 

10 NEWS AND Events 

38 Young innovator, sailor athlete, 

captain of a pirate schooner 

DAN poljšak 

44 Where science meets fun 

House of Experiments 

48 WE ARE A TICKING TIME BOMB 

Brane Potočan and Fourklor 

52 Herman Potočnik – Noordung 

56 ZORAN GAREVSKI 

60 WINE AND CHOCOLATE 

64 Dried gold 

HERB FARM KALAN 

68 Jerneja Kamnikar, Vivo Catering 

lONG LIVE THE CULINARY SHOW! 

72 WWW.POROCNIFOTOGRAFI.SI 

THE MUSKETEERS OF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY 

78 Quality before looks 


84 News

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Priznanja in praznovanja / | Congratulations and commendations 

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Abanka Vipa d.d., Slovenska 58, 1517 Ljubljana 

SLOVENSKI LIONIZEM PRAZNUJE 20 LET 

SLOVENIAN LIONS CELEBRATE 20 YEARS 

Foto/Photo: Arhiv/Archive LC Ljubljana 

Lions klub Ljubljana, prvi lions klub v Sloveniji, v letu 2010 praznuje 

dvajset let polnega delovanja. Z njim ves slovenski lionizem, ki se je v 

teh letih razvil v mogočno organizacijo z jasnim namenom: pomagati z 

donacijami, prostovoljnim delom, akcijami, prireditvami, publikacijami 

in mnogimi drugimi načini zbiranja sredstev in materiala, s katerimi 

so lionsi v Sloveniji v teh dvajsetih letih donirali preko 4 milijone evrov. 

Slovenski samostojni distrikt, ki ga predstavlja 1400 prostovoljcev, 

velja tako v Evropi kot v svetu za eno najbolj dejavnih lionističnih skupin. 

Jubilej bo zagotovo odmeval vse leto, prvo in najbolj svečano obliko 

praznovanja pa pripravlja prav najstarejši klub že v januarju. 23. 

januarja 2010 bo v Cankarjevem domu v Ljubljani potekal tradicionalni 

Veliki dobrodelni ples. LK Ljubljana kot vsako leto v lastni organizaciji, 

z ogromno angažiranja članov, pod taktirko dolgoletne vodje priprave 

plesa in letošnje predsednice kluba Darinke Pavlič Kamien, pripravlja 

tokrat še posebej svečan dogodek. Poleg kulturnega programa, 

srečelova in aktivnosti, ki so že stalen repertoar dogodka, so letošnji 

jubilejni večer obarvali še s poslanstvom mesta Ljubljane, ki se v letu 

2010 ponaša z nazivom »Svetovna prestolnica knjige«. Vsi udeleženci 

plesa so zato vabljeni, da skupaj z vstopnico prinesejo s seboj knjigo, 

ki so jo prebrali, pa bi jo želeli podariti. Zbrane knjige bodo namenjene 

novo odprtemu Domu starejših občanov v Trnovem v Ljubljani, ki še 

nima svoje knjižnice. Siceršnje donacije, ki bodo zbrane z izkupičkom 

od prodanih vstopnic, srečk in drugih aktivnosti na plesu, pa bodo 

namenili različnim posameznikom ali skladom. Vsi zainteresirani lahko 

več informacij dobijo na spletni strani: 

www.lionsljubljana.si. 

Lionizem deluje v več kot 200 državah po svetu. Začetki segajo v 

leto 1917 v ZDA, ko se je vse skupaj začelo z idejo, da bi lahko ljudje 

uporabili svoje talente za skupno dobro svojih lokalnih skupnosti. 

Danes lionizem s svojim delovanjem pomaga najrazličnejšim skupinam 

ljudi, ki potrebujejo pomoč, po vsem svetu. Pomagajo na različnih 

področjih: od problematike slepih in slabovidnih, zdravja, starostnikov, 

mladih, okolja … 

Med njihovimi splošno znanimi akcijami je bila popularizacija bele 

palice za slepe v 30-ih letih 20. stoletja. 

Lions Klub Ljubljana, the first Lions club in Slovenia, celebrates its 

20th anniversary in 2010. From its humble beginnings, over the two 

decades the Slovenian Lionism has grown into a powerful movement 

with a very clear mission: to help with donations, volunteer work, 

projects, events, publications and numerous other forms of fundraising 

both in money and in kind. The sum total raised for charity purposes by 

the Slovenian Lions so far has already exceeded four million euros. The 

Slovenian independent district with its 1,400 volunteers is regarded as 

one of the most active Lions networks both in Europe and the world. 

The anniversary will be the cause for celebration all year round 

with the first, gala event to be held as early as 23 January 2010: 

the traditional Lions charity ball at Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana. Under 

the baton of longstanding dance coordinator and incumbent club’s 

chairperson Darinka Pavlič Kamien this annual gala, which is invariably 

organised and hosted by LK Ljubljana, the most senior Lions club in 

Slovenia, promises to be even more impressive than usual. In addition 

to the standard programme featuring a recital, a raffle and other 

traditional activities, the dominant theme of the event will be Ljubljana’s 

designation as the World Book Capital in 2010. In the spirit of things 

all guests are therefore invited to bring along a book they have read 

and would like to pass on as a gift. The books will be donated to the 

newly opened retirement home in Trnovo, Ljubljana and will form the 

basis of its onsite library. Other funds raised from the proceeds of sold 

tickets, the raffle and other activities at the ball, however, will go to 

various individuals and trusts. For more information please visit 

www.lionsljubljana.si 

At present, Lions clubs are present in over 200 countries worldwide. 

Lionism began in the United States in 1917 as a vehicle enabling 

people to use their talents for the benefit of their local communities. 

Nowadays Lions provide assistance to a wide variety of individuals and 

groups in need all over the world in a number of different spheres: from 

sight conservation and work with the blind to health services, senior 

citizens, young people, to environmental issues. 

One of their best-known and most publicised projects was the 

popularisation of the white cane for the blind in the 1920s. 

Upočasnite čas. 

Posvetite se življenju. 

Zaupanje in strokovnost, 

ki bogatita vaše premoženje. 

Pomislite, kako prijetno bi bilo upočasniti lepe trenutke, ki minevajo 

prehitro. Se posvetiti najbližjim, odpotovati v neznano ali imeti čas 

le zase. Nekatere stvari je dobro prepustiti privatnemu bančniku, 

ki se prilagaja vašim obveznostim in je pripravljen storiti vse, da bi 

prihranil vaš čas in denar. Strokovno in predano načrtuje optimalno 

sestavo vašega osebnega in družinskega premoženja, spremlja 

denarne in kapitalske naložbe ter optimizira davčne obveznosti. 

Čas je, da se posvetite stvarem, ki vam v življenju pomenijo največ. 

Vabimo vas, da nas pokličete na 01 47 18 123 ali pa nam pišete na 

premium@abanka.si. 



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Priznanja in praznovanja | Congratulations and commendations 

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Hotel Kempinski Palace 

STOLETNICA PALAČE PORTOROŽA 

CENTENARY OF THE PALACE OF PORTOROŽ 

Arhiv/Archive Kempinski Palace Portorož 

Podoba Portoroža konec 19. stoletja se danes zdi kot slika romantično 

navdahnjenega slikarja. Z zelenimi vrtovi, majhnimi hoteli, promenado, 

priljubljenim javnim kopališčem in z nadvse zdravilno klimo 

severnega Jadrana je slovel kot eno najlepših letovišč v tedanji 

avstro-ogrski monarhiji. 

Leta 1910 je sredi Portoroža zrasel luksuzen hotel Palace in že ob 

njegovi otvoritvi je bilo jasno, da bo postal zbirališče družbene smetane, 

saj so se sprejema udeležili številni člani tedanje avstrijske elite. Takoj 

za beneškim Excelsiorjem, drugi največji in najlepši hotel na Jadranu, 

je ponujal poleg čudovitega eksotičnega vrta in vsega razkošja, ki 

pritiče najzahtevnejšim gostom, še garažo, električno napeljavo, 

napravo za hlajenje prostorov, kar je pred stoletjem predstavljalo pravi 

prestiž. Slava mogočnega Palacea je privabljala v Portorož obiskovalce, 

željne pridiha mondenosti, od blizu in daleč. Mnogo svetovljanov, 

državnikov, filmskih in glasbenih zvezd vsega sveta se je zvrstilo v 

njem: Josip Broz Tito, Marcello Mastroiani, Orson Welles, šahovski 

mojstri Mihail Talj, Tigran Petrosian, Robert Fischer je le nekaj velikih 

imen, ki jih je v svojih sijajnih sobanah gostil hotel. 

A njegova slava je sčasoma postajala le še spomin in leta 1990 so ga 

zaradi dotrajanosti zaprli. V svojem nekdanjem sijaju je končno oživel 

leta 2008, po dolgotrajni in zahtevni prenovi, rekonstrukciji in dozidavi. 

Ponovno pa ga je v svet modernih luksuznih hotelov ponesla umestitev 

v priznano hotelsko verigo Kempinski. 

Ob stoletnici bodo vse leto 2010 v hotelu Kempinski Palace vsak 

mesec pripravljali prav posebne dogodke, od glasbenih prireditev, 

literarnih večerov, likovnih razstav, gala plesov in gledaliških predstav, 

za vse, ki želijo portoroški Palace spoznati od bliže in obujati spomine 

na njegovo bogato preteklost. 

www.kempinski-portoroz.com 

The postcards of Portorož from the end of the 19th century paint an 

idyllic picture. With its green gardens, boutique hotels, promenade, 

popular public baths and balmy climate of the northern Adriatic Sea, 

Portorož once enjoyed the status of one of the most beautiful holiday 

resorts in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. 

In 1910, the magnificent hotel Palace was built in the heart of Portorož 

and from the moment of its opening – a gala event attended by the 

crème de la crème of the Austrian aristocracy – the hotel’s eminent 

status has never been in doubt. The Palace was one of the largest 

and finest hotels on the Adriatic coast, second only to the Excelsior in 

Venice. Apart from the usual splendour and extravagant hotel grounds 

featuring numerous exotic plants, it also boasted a car-parking facility, 

electricity and air conditioning, which in those times constituted true 

marks of prestige. The glamour of the Palace and the sophisticated 

atmosphere it exuded drew visitors to Porotorž from far and near. 

Predictably, the Palace with its opulence was the preferred choice of 

accommodation for countless cosmopolitans, dignitaries, movie stars 

and prominent music artists. Josip Broz Tito, Marcello Mastroiani, 

Orson Welles, chess grand masters Mikhail Tal, Tigran Petrossian, 

Robert Fischer are just some of the celebrities who at some point 

enjoyed the hotel’s lavish hospitality. 

Sadly, over time the hotel was allowed to fall into disrepair and by 

1990 had become so dilapidated that it had to be closed down. 

However, its spirit would not be defeated and after a lengthy and 

challenging renovation, reconstruction and augmentation, the pride of 

Portorož was eventually restored to its former glory in 2008. Becoming 

part of the prominent hotel chain Kempinski has allowed the Palace to 

reclaim its rightful place in the world of modern luxury hotels. 

To celebrate its centenary in 2010, the Kempinski Palace will host a 

number of events from concerts, literary evenings, art exhibitions, to 

balls and theatre shows designed to allow the visitors to revel in its 

beauty and reminisce about its glorious past. 

Arhiv Archive TZ Portorož 





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200 let ljubljanskega Botaničnega vrta 

200 years of the ljubljana botanical garden 

Metka Favai 

Ljubo Bavcon 

Ljubo Bavcon 

Ljubo Bavcon 

Botanični vrt je paša za oči v vsakem letnem času 

The botanical garden is a feast for the eyes in 

every season of the year. 

Kratka epizoda francoske oblasti na slovenskih tleh v začetku 19. 

stoletja je v našem zgodovinskem spominu ostala kot čas 

pomembnih sprememb. Predvsem uvajanje slovenskega jezika 

kot šolskega predmeta je pomenilo velik skok naprej v zgodovini 

slovenskega naroda. 

V obdobju tako imenovanih Ilirskih provinc, ki so združevale ozemlja 

od Julijskih Alp do Dubrovnika, z Ljubljano kot glavnim mestom, je 

nastal tudi prelep botanični vrt, ki danes velja za našo najstarejšo 

kulturno, znanstveno in izobraževalno ustanovo z neprekinjenim 

delovanjem. Zasnoval ga je ugledni botanik in profesor Franc Hladnik 

za potrebe študentov visoke šole (École Centrale). Slavnostne 

otvoritve, 11. julija 1810, se je udeležil sam francoski maršal 

Auguste Marmont, ki je tudi zagotovil sredstva za vrt. Ob slovesnosti 

je zasadil lipo, ki se je v 200 letih razrasla v mogočnega velikana in 

še danes nosi ime »Marmontova lipa«. 

Danes je vrt zaščiten kot spomenik državnega pomena in spada med 

najpomembnejše vrtove v Evropi in svetu. 

Vrt lahko obiščemo kar peš iz središča mesta po desnem bregu 

Ljubljanice in čez novo brv, ki je to ljubljansko posebnost pred 

kratkim povezala s središčem. Sploh v pomladnih in poletnih 

mesecih obiskovalce navdušuje s svojo edinstveno zbirko 4500 

rastlin na (samo) dveh hektarjih površine. Majhna ekipa zaposlenih 

pod vodstvom direktorja dr. Jožeta Bavcona z velikim entuziazmom 

varuje, neguje in ohranja vrsto rastlinskih dragocenosti. 

A ker samo entuziazem ni vedno dovolj za tako odgovorno delo, 

še posebej, ko je treba obnoviti kakšen objekt, ljubljanskemu 

botaničnemu vrtu še kako prav pride vsakršna donacija. Za obnovo 

starega rastlinjaka iz leta 1955 je jeseni 2009 prispeval tudi 

ljubljanski Rotary klub. 

www.botanicni-vrt.si 

A brief episode of the French rule on our soil in the beginning of the 

19th century remains etched on the collective memory of the Slovenian 

people as a period of important changes. In particular, the introduction of 

the Slovenian language into the school syllabus constituted a huge leap 

forward in the Slovenian history. 

The times of the so-called Illyrian Provinces, which comprised the territory 

from the Julian Alps to Dubrovnik with Ljubljana as the capital, also gave 

birth to a magnificent botanical garden, which is presently believed to be 

our earliest cultural, scientific and educational institution still alive today, 

having been operating without interruption since its inception. It was 

established by distinguished botanist and professor Franc Hladnik for the 

purposes of the students attending the high school, École Centrale. The 

opening ceremony of the botanical garden on 11 July 1810 was attended 

by the French field marshal Auguste Marmont himself, who had also 

provided the funds for its operation. Over the past 200 years the linden 

tree planted during the ceremony by the field marshal has grown into a 

mighty giant and is still called Marmont’s Linden Tree. 

Nowadays the garden enjoys the protected status of a treasured national 

and historic monument of Slovenia, Europe and the world. 

The garden, which is located in the heart of Ljubljana, can be accessed 

on foot from the right bank of the Ljubljanica river across the new 

footbridge, which links it to the town centre. In spring and summer 

months in particular, the garden delights the visitors with its wonderful 

trees and foliage spreading over a mere two hectares of land. The 

precious collection of 4,500 plants is looked after, protected and 

preserved by a small but enthusiastic staff under the leadership and 

management of Dr Jože Bavcon. 

Such an important project, however, cannot survive on enthusiasm alone, 

in particular when it comes to restoring various necessary structures and 

facilities, and donations are always welcome. The 2009 renovation of 

the old conservatory originally built in 1955 was partly financed by the 

Ljubljana Rotary club. 



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Dogodki | Events 

Gradovi kralja matjaža 

King matjaž’s castles 

Foto/Photo: Tomo Jeseničnik 

 

 

 

Črna na Koroškem je prijazna vasica v Zgornji mežiški dolini, ki je 

nekoč živela od rudarstva, danes pa postaja vse bolj priljubljeno in 

obiskano športno rekreacijsko središče, obdano z osupljivimi vedutami 

ponekod še čisto neokrnjene narave. 

Od tu izvira tudi stoletja stara slovenska legenda o dobrem in 

mogočnem kralju Matjažu, zaščitniku siromakov in vseh zatiranih. Ker 

so mu bili drugi kralji nevoščljivi, so združili svoje vojske proti njemu 

in s samo stotimi preživelimi junaki se je moral umakniti v votlino pod 

Peco, ki se mu je sama odprla in ga skrila pred sovražniki. V votlini je 

skupaj s preostankom svoje vojske zaspal in legenda pripoveduje, da 

se bo zbudil, ko se mu bo brada devetkrat ovila okrog mize, za katero 

sedi. Takrat bo Matjaž prišel iz votline, s svojo vojsko pregnal vse 

krivice tega sveta in v deželo bodo spet prišli zlati časi. 

V vasi Podpeca nad Črno na Koroškem vsako leto zadnji vikend v 

januarju zaživi domišljijsko mesto snežnih gradov. V Parku kralja 

Matjaža že osemnajstič zapored organizirajo dvodnevno tekmovanje 

ekip v gradnji snežnih gradov, ki je seveda popestreno s številnimi 

spremljajočimi zabavnimi prireditvami. V soboto, 30. januarja 2010 

bodo ekipe gradile gradove, v nedeljo, 31. januarja pa si bo Legendarni 

vojskovodja kralj Matjaž med snežnimi stvaritvami izbral najlepši grad 

in med obiskovalkami družico Alenčico. Od prvega tekmovanja leta 

1992 je bilo skupno zgrajenih že 883 snežnih gradov, prireditev pa 

postaja eno najbolj priljubljenih zabavnih zimskih tekmovanj v Sloveniji. 

www.gradovikraljamatjaza.com 

Črna na Koroškem is a pleasant little village in Zgornja mežiška dolina, 

which was once almost entirely dependant on mining but is now rapidly 

becoming an increasingly popular sport and recreation resort boasting 

stunning views of virtually pristine nature. 

These parts also gave birth to the Slovenian legend of the benevolent 

and powerful King Matjaž, the protector of the poor and the oppressed. 

This triggered the envy of other kings who joined forces and sent their 

armies against him; left with only a hundred surviving knights, King 

Matjaž went into hiding in a cave under Peca, which opened to him of 

its own accord and concealed him from the enemy. There, surrounded 

by the remainder of his army, he fell asleep. Legend has it that he will 

wake up once his beard has wrapped itself nine times around the table 

at which he rests. That is when Matjaž will come out of the cave and he 

and his army will drive injustice from the world, and the Golden Age will 

return to the country once more. 

In the hamlet of Podpeca situated above Črna na Koroškem, every year 

on the last weekend in January a fantasy town of snow castles comes 

to life. In 2010, in Park kralja Matjaža [King Matjaž’s park] for the 

eighteenth consecutive year a two-day team competition in snow castle 

building will be held, complemented by a variety of other entertainment 

events. On Saturday, 30 January teams will build their castles, and on 

Sunday, 31 January the legendary ruler King Matjaž will pick the finest 

castle and his bride Alenčica from a throng of contestants. Since the 

first competition held in 1992, 833 snow castles in total have been 

built while the event is rapidly turning into one of the most popular 

winter contests in Slovenia. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vinska klet Panvita MAROF je članica uspešne skupine PANVITA. V skupini 

Panvita bodo na ta način v svoj prodajni asortiman vključili še ponudbo odličnih 

vin in tako pokazali, da je tudi regija PREKMURJE sposobna pridelovati vina 

višjega razreda. Zato so septembra 2006 skupaj z legendarnim enologom Erichom 

Krutzlerjem pričeli s projektom MAROF. 

V svojem kratkem obstoju vina MAROF danes izvažajo v Anglijo, ZDA, Avstrijo, 

Nemčijo in Avstralijo. Kmalu so za kvaliteto svojih vin prejeli nekaj pomembnih 

mednarodnih nagrad in prizanj kot je npr. Decanter, odličnih 91 točk pri legendarnem 

Robertu Parkerju za izjemen MAROF renski rizling 2007 itd. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Več informacij lahko najdete na ali pa osebno obiščite čudovito 

posest in klet MAROF v Mačkovcih v Prekmurju. 

 


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SMUČARSKA TEKMOVANJA ZA SVETOVNI POKAL 

WORLD CUP SKIING EVENTS IN THE WINTER OF 

Zimski športi so globoko zasidrani v slovensko tradicijo. Za ljubitelje snežnih užitkov je pri nas dobro 

poskrbljeno, pohvalimo pa se lahko tudi s tradicionalno vsakoletno organizacijo v svetovnem merilu 

pomembnih tekem. 

Winter sports have always been a part of life in Slovenia, so there are invariably plenty of things to do and 

see for those who delight in winter pleasures, including major competitions at the highest level. 

KRANJSKA GORA - Pokal Vitranc - Svetovni pokal 

v alpsekm smučanju za moške 

Med športna tekmovanja na najvišji ravni je že več desetletij trdno 

usidran tudi tradicionalni svetovni pokal v alpskem smučanju - Pokal 

Vitranc v Kranjski gori. 30. in 31. januarja 2010 se bodo - tako kot že 

več kot štiri desetletja poprej - gladiatorji alpskega smučanja borili s 

“korensko strmino”. Proga je kalila največje smučarske velikane, kot 

so Ingemar Stenmark, Alberto Tomba ter legendarna Slovenca - Bojan 

Križaj in Jure Košir. Velja za eno najzahtevnejših smučarskih prog, 

zato je za vsakega smučarja zmaga na pokalu Vitranc še posebej 

častna. Tekma je velik in odmeven medijski spektakel, z veliko zabave, 

adrenalina, športnih in glasbenih užitkov. 

MARIBOR - Zlata lisica - Svetovni pokal v alpskem 

smučanju za ženske 

Zlata lisica je mariborski smučarski praznik, ki ga pozna ves smučarski 

svet. Pobočja Mariborskega Pohorja že od leta 1964 vsako leto 

gostijo žensko alpsko smučarsko elito, ki se tradicionalno pomeri v 

veleslalomu v soboto in slalomu v nedeljo. Zlata lisica slovi kot edina 

smučarska tekma na svetu, ki ni nikoli odpadla. Je tekmovanje, ki vedno 

je. In tekmovalci ter obiskovalci se nanj vedno radi in množično vračajo, 

tudi zaradi srčnosti in gostoljubja organizatorjev. 46. Zlato lisico bodo 

spet podelili 16. in 17. januarja 2010 v Mariboru. 

MARIBOR – Zlata lisica – Women’s Alpine 

Skiing World Cup 

Zlata lisica – the Golden Fox – is the top annual ski event in Maribor. 

Since 1964, the ski slopes of Mariborsko Pohorje have hosted 

the women’s elite in alpine skiing with the giant slalom race being 

traditionally held on Saturday and the slalom race on Sunday. Zlata 

lisica is the only skiing competition in the world that has never 

been cancelled: It is an event that is simply taken for granted. Both 

contestants and spectators are always happy and eager to return in 

great numbers, not least due to the organisers’ contagious enthusiasm 

and heart-warming hospitality. The challenge for the 46th Zlata lisica 

will be held in Maribor on 16 and 17 January 2010. 

KOBLA - Svetovni pokal v telemark smučanju 

Smučarska tehnika, ki je zaživela pred stoletjem in pol v Skandinaviji, 

se je pred nekaj desetletji prerodila v moderno telemark smučanje, ki 

po svetu nabira čedalje več privržencev. Tudi v Sloveniji, tradicionalni 

smučarski deželi, je telemarkerjev vedno več in na mednarodnih 

tekmah dosegajo zavidljive rezultate. 16. in 17. januarja 2010 bo na 

Kobli potekala tekma za svetovni pokal. Tovrstne tekme so tudi prava 

paša za oči, saj jih ponavadi spremlja bogat program s prikazom starih 

smučarskih tehnik, šeg in navad naših “prasmučarjev”. 

KOBLA – Telemark World Cup Circuit 

Telemark skiing is a form of skiing that takes its name from a county 

in Norway where the sport was first developed roughly 150 years 

ago. The technique has seen a revival in popularity over the last three 

decades and there are now many clubs, competitions and festivals 

held all over the world to promote and practice the sport. Slovenia as 

a traditional ski nation is no exception, and Slovenian Telelmark skiers 

are not only increasing in number but also posting enviable results in 

international competition. A Telemark World Cup event will be held on 

16 and 17 January on the slopes of Kobla. Telemark competitions are 

also a feast for the eyes as they usually feature impressive sideshows 

including demonstrations of early skiing techniques along with 

associated local customs, outfits and traditions. 


www.goldenfox.org 

Arhiv/Archive TKK 

www.goldenfox.org 

www.sloski.si 

Foto: Ljubo Majninger 

Foto: Ljubo Majninger 

KRANJSKA GORA – Vitranc Cup – Men’s Alpine 

Skiing World Cup 

For several decades, Alpine Skiing World Cup has been one of the 

major top-level sport competitions in the world with Vitranc Cup 

holding a fixed spot in the FIS World Cup calendar. On 30 and 31 

january 2010, as has been the case for over four decades, the modern 

gladiators of alpine skiing will take on the steep slope of Podkoren at 

Kranjska gora. Vitranc has steeled and hardened some of the greatest 

skiers of all times including Ingemar Stenmark and Alberto Tomba, as 

well as Slovenian legends Bojan Križaj and Jure Košir. It is regarded as 

one of the toughest ski slopes on the circuit, hence winning the Vitranc 

trophy is basically a matter of prestige. The event is a huge 

and resounding media spectacle packed with entertainment, 

adrenaline, sport and music. 

PLANICA - Finale svetovnega pokala 

v smučarskih skokih 

Od 18. do 23. marca 2010 bomo v dolini skakalnic pod Poncami 

praznovali največji slovenski športni praznik, finale svetovnega pokala 

v smučarskih skokih. Planica je kraj, ki nam vedno znova pokaže, kaj 

je šport. Na planiških skokih je vzdušje vedno izvrstno, saj je Planica 

že dolgo pojem za presežke. Ima največjo skakalnico na svetu in od 

leta 1934, ko so se v Planici začele prve pomembne tekme, je tukaj 

padlo kar 67 svetovnih rekordov! Tudi aktualen svetovni rekord - 239 

metrski polet, pripada planiški velikanki - in Norvežanu Björnu Einarju 

Romörenu. Smučarskim skakalcem in letalcem je prav v Planici prvič 

uspelo prebiti magični meji tako stotih kot tudi dvestotih metrov! Lahko 

spomladi 2010 pričakujemo nov svetovni rekord 

PLANICA – Ski Jumping World Cup Final 

From 18 to 23 March 2010 the valley of ski jumping hills under the 

Ponce mountains will host the biggest annual Slovenian sport event, 

the Ski Jumping World Cup Final. Planica is the place where the 

true spirit and quintessence of the sport come to the fore time and 

time again. The mood at the Planica ski flying competitions is always 

terrific, as Planica has long been a universal synonym for ‘outstanding’. 

Planica also boasts the biggest ski jumping hill in the world and since 

1934, when Planica hosted its first major competition, a total of 67 

world records have been broken. The current world record – 239 

metres – also belongs to Planica and Björn Einar Romören of Norway. 

Not surprisingly Planica is also the place where both the 100 m and the 

200 m mark were passed for the first time. Dare we hope for a new 

world record in 2010 

Arhiv Archive OK Planica: Srdjan Živulovič/BOBO 

www.pokal-vitranc.com 

Mirko Kušič 

www.planica.si 

Arhiv Archive OK Planica: Srdjan Živulovič/BOBO 


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Z vlakom na zimski izlet 

Winter train escapes 

Foto/Photo: Arhiv/Archive Slovenske železnice 

Zdraviliški vlak 

Slovenske železnice organizirajo skupaj z Zdraviliščem Laško 

in s Termami Olimia ugoden obisk obeh zdravilišč. Kot nalašč 

za vse, ki želijo potovati manj stresno, varno, udobno in seveda 

v prijetni družbi – z vlakom. Obe zdravilišči sta v neposredni 

bližini železniške postaje. Zdraviliški vlak iz Ljubljane v Laško in 

Podčetrtek vozi vsako soboto ob 7.30. Iz Podčetrtka se vrača ob 

18.23, iz Laškega pa ob 19.09. 

Na smučanje z vlakom 

V letošnji zimski sezoni smučarjem in vsem prijateljem rekreacije, 

ki se bodo peljali z vlakom do Maribora na smučišče Pohorje ali 

do Bohinjske Bistrice do smučišča Kobla ali Vogel, Slovenske 

železnice ponujajo vrsto ugodnosti in popustov. Ti veljajo za otroke, 

mladino, starejše in upokojence ter skupine. Pot na smučanje 

je tako lahko udobna, enostavna, pa tudi poceni. Več informacij 

o voznih redih, cenah in o ponudbah je na voljo v informacijskih 

centrih v Ljubljani, Mariboru in Celju. 

Nova spletna stran 

Še več informacij o aktualnih ugodnostih, ponudbah in zamislih 

za potovanje z vlakom po Sloveniji ali v tujino, ponuja prenovljena 

spletna stran Slovenskih železnic. Uporabniku bolj prijazna in lažje 

obvladljiva spletna stran omogoča potnikom, da na enostaven 

način pridobijo informacije o novih storitvah in novostih v ponudbi, 

o voznih redih, tudi zamudah ali ovirah na progah, se naročijo na 

e-novice ali sodelujejo v občasnih nagradnih igrah in anketah. 

Pozitiven odziv uporabnikov in povečan obisk spletne strani je 

zagotovo odlična spodbuda za razvoj še bolj uporabnih in zanimivih 

spletnih storitev Slovenskih železnic. 

www.slo-zeleznice.si 

Spa Train 

If you have been yearning to recharge your batteries, look no further. The 

Slovenske železnice Spa Train now takes you virtually to the doorsteps of 

prominent Slovenian health spas Zdravilišče Laško and Terme Olimia. A 

relaxed, leisurely journey by train is a perfect way to start – and end – a day 

of pampering and indulgence that you both need and deserve. With both 

spa resorts situated in the immediate vicinity of their local railway stations, 

getting there and back is literally a walk in the park. The Spa Train to Laško 

and Podčetrtek departs from Ljubljana every Saturday morning at 7:30 and 

returns in the evening, leaving Podčetrtek at 6:23 pm and Laško at 7:09 pm. 

Ski Train 

In the 2009/2010 winter season, Slovenske železnice have created 

numerous specials and discounts for skiers and recreation enthusiasts 

boarding a train to the Maribor slopes of Pohorje or to Bohinjska Bistrica 

to the ski pists of Kobla or Vogel. These special deals apply to children, 

youths, senior citizens and pensioners as well as groups. With Slovenske 

železnice, travelling to the ski destination of your choice becomes convenient, 

straightforward and economical. More information on timetables, prices and 

special offers are available at SŽ information centres in Ljubljana, Maribor 

and Celje. 

New SŽ website 

A wealth of information and updates on current best deals, offers 

and ideas for train travel in Slovenia or abroad are available on the 

revamped Slovenske železnice website. Improved user-friendliness and 

navigation gives rail users easy and fast access to information on the 

latest SŽ services, novelties, timetables as well as delays or problems 

on individual lines. Passengers are welcome to subscribe to a free 

e-newsletter or take part in occasional competitions and surveys. There 

is no doubt that a positive user response and growing numbers of the SŽ 

website visitors are a great incentive for the railway company to continue 

with the plans for ongoing improvement and development of its webbased 

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Arhiv/¸Archive Holiday on Ice 

Mystery – spektakel na ledu 

MYSTERY - SPECTACLE ON ICE 

Hala Tivoli v Ljubljani bo konec januarja gostila predstavo vrhunskega 

drsanja Mystery, nov projekt vodilne svetovne skupine ustvarjalcev 

spektaklov drsanja na ledu Holiday on Ice Productions. Začetki 

šovov Holiday on Ice segajo v leto 1943 v ZDA. Danes na večletnih 

turnejah po svetu obiščejo več kot 100 mest na leto. Poznani so tudi 

po tem, da v svoje projekte vključujejo svetovno znane drsalce in 

olimpijske zmagovalce. Za njih so na primer drsali že Sjoukje Dijkstra, 

Katarina Witt, Surya Bonaly, 

Robin Cousins in 

Philippe Candeloro. 

Mednarodna ekipa Mystery, 

ki se med seboj sporazumeva 

kar v desetih jezikih, 

pripravlja dovršeno drsalno 

ekstravaganco, polno strastne 

glasbe, osupljivih kostumov 

in odličnih artističnih točk. 

Mystery nas povabi v svet 

očarljivosti in bizarnosti, 

magije, skrivnostnosti 

ter pravljic. 

Ljubljana is poised to host the spectacular new Holiday on Ice 

production Mystery scheduled for the end of January at Hala Tivoli. 

The beginnings of Holiday on Ice shows can be traced to the US in 

1943. Today, the most popular live entertainment show producer in 

the world has several productions touring the world simultaneously for 

several years at a time, visiting over 100 cities and towns in any given 

year. Among their star skaters we invariably find many former World 

and Olympic champions including 

Sjoukje Dijkstra, Katarina Witt, 

Surya Bonaly, Robin Cousins 

and Philippe Candeloro. 

The international creative team of 

the show Mystery, whose members 

communicate between themselves 

in ten languages, has designed 

a superb ice extravaganza filled 

with passionate music, stunning 

costumes and captivating story 

lines. Mystery transports us into a 

mesmerising, intriguing world of 

charms and enchantments, magic, 

imagination and fantasy. 

Arhiv/Archive Holiday on Ice: Joris-Jan Bos 

POROKE IN SLAVJA, 

KI JIH NE POZABITE 

Weddings and celebrations 

that remain unforgettable 

29., 30. 1. 2010 | www.holidayonice.com 

Armenija od blizu 

ARMENIA, UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL 

V okviru vsakoletnega festivala tujih kultur v Cankarjevem domu 

v Ljubljani, bomo v letu 2010 lahko spoznavali kulturo dežele 

Armenije, ki se razteza južno od gorskega masiva Kavkaz med 

Črnim morjem in Kaspijskim jezerom. 

Dežela z izjemno bogatim kulturnozgodovinskim izročilom, ki sega 

prav do začetkov človeške civilizacije, je tudi prva država na svetu, 

ki je za uradno religijo sprejela krščanstvo že leta 301 našega 

štetja. Še danes tam najdemo nekaj najlepših krščanskih cerkva 

in samostanov. Iz Armenije izvira tudi eden najbolj priljubljenih 

slovenskih sadežev, marelica. 

Armenska kultura se bo v Ljubljani predstavila z razstavami, 

gledališkimi predstavami, filmi, predavanji … Festivalsko dogajanje 

bo od 17. februarja do 13. junija 2010 spremljala razstava 

Armenska tradicija med svetom in svetim, kjer bodo na ogled 

postavljeni številni izjemni primerki armenske cerkvene in kulturne 

zgodovine od 12. do 19. stoletja. 

Armenia boasts an exceptionally rich culture and tradition going 

back to the very beginnings of human civilisation and was the first 

country in the world to adopt Christianity as the official religion 

in 310 AD. Even in this day and age some of the most beautiful 

Christian churches and monasteries in existence are to be found 

in Armenia. Armenia is also the home of a highly popular Slovenian 

fruit, the apricot. 

The Ljubljana festival of the Armenian culture will feature exhibits, 

theatre plays, films, lectures and more. Numerous outstanding 

examples of the Armenian sacral and cultural history spanning the 

period from the 12th to the 19th century will be on display from 17 

February to 13 June 2010 as part of the exhibition “The Armenian 

Tradition – from the Secular to the Sacral”. 

Fotolia 

In 2010, as part of the annual festival of foreign cultures 

Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana, brings us Armenia, a country south of 

the Caucasus mountain range situated between the Black and the 

Caspian Seas. 

Cankarjev dom | 6. 12. 2009–13. 6. 2010 

www.cd-cc.si 




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Umetnost v hotelu Marita 

FINE ARTS AT HOTEL MARITA 

V hotelu Marita v Portorožu gostom nudijo raznolika doživetja, 

povezana tudi s kulturo in umetnostjo. Od konca oktobra 2009 je 

na ogled slikarska razstava slovenskega akademskega slikarja 

Janeza Zalaznika. Razstava z naslovom Naslikano je prva v skupini 

petih razstav, ki jih v letu 2010 v hotelu Marita pripravljajo v 

sodelovanju z Galerijo 2 z Vrhnike. Atraktivna in barvita platna lahko 

gostje občudujejo v Razstavišču Marita, ki se vije po osrednjem 

amfiteatralnem delu hotela. Razstava, ki jo spremlja tudi ličen 

dvojezični katalog v slovenskem in angleškem jeziku, bo v hotelu 

odprta do konca januarja 2010. Sledila pa ji bo razstava slovenskega 

akademskega slikarja Vinka Tuška, dobitnika Prešernove nagrade za 

slikarstvo leta 1982. 

Hotel Marita, Portorož, offers its guest a range of opportunities for a 

variety of experiences, last not least in the realms of culture and art. 

An exhibition of works by Slovenian painter Janez Zalaznik will be on 

display from the end of October 2009. Titled Naslikano, “Painted”, 

Zalaznik’s exhibition is the first of five exhibitions to be mounted 

at Hotel Marita in 2010 in conjunction with Galerija 2, Vrhnika. 

Striking and colourful canvasses can be admired in the hotel gallery 

“Razstavišče Marita” winding through the central, amphitheatreshaped 

lobby. The exhibition, which also features a neat Slovenian/ 

English catalogue, will close at the end of January 2010. Next up will 

be an exhibition of Slovenian painter Vinko Tušek, the winner of the 

1982 Prešeren Prize in the fine arts category. 

www.hotel-marita.si 

Vinko Tušek: Lažni bišč | False splendour 

Vinko Tušek: Enigma prostora | The puzzle of space 

Vinko Tušek: In jutro bi lahko bilo tako prijetno 

And the morning might be so pleasant 

Gost je naše 

največje doživetje 

Pod Napoleonovim orlom 

Ob 200-letnici Ilirskih provinc je Narodni muzej Slovenije skupaj z 

Arhivom Republike Slovenije in Vojnim muzejem v Parizu (Musée 

National de l’Armée) pripravil razstavo z imenom »Pod Napoleonovim 

orlom. 200-letnica Ilirskih provinc«. 

V prostorih Narodnega muzeja Slovenije na Metelkovi ulici v Ljubljani 

je na ogled bogato gradivo slovenskih in francoskih muzejev, galerij, 

arhivov in knjižnic, spomin na tri francoske zasedbe naših krajev v 

letih 1797, 1805–06 in 1809–13. Največji poudarek razstave je na 

obdobju Ilirskih provinc, ki jih je Napoleon ustanovil leta 1809 in pod 

skupno upravo združil ozemlja od Julijskih Alp do Dubrovnika. Sicer 

kratko, a zelo dinamično štiriletno obdobje močnega vpliva sodobne 

francoske meščanske miselnosti, je za seboj pustilo močno sled, saj so 

mnoge francoske reforme pomenile korak naprej k formiranju slovenske 

narodne identitete. 

15. 10. 2009 – 25. 4. 2010 | www.nms.si 

UNDER NAPOLEON’S EAGLE 

To commemorate the bicentenary of the Illyrian Provinces, 

the National Museum of Slovenia (Narodni muzej Slovenije) in 

conjunction with the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia (Arhiv 

Republike Slovenije) and the Army Museum (Musée de l’Armée) 

in Paris have mounted the exhibition “Under Napoleon’s Eagle. 

200th Anniversary of Illyrian Provinces”. 

Fascinating treasures from Slovenian and French museums, galleries, 

archives and libraries documenting the three periods of occupation of 

our lands by the French in 1797, 1805-06 and 1809-13 are on view 

on the premises of the National museum of Slovenia in Metelkova ulica, 

Ljubljana. The main focus of the exhibition is on the four-year period of 

the Illyrian Provinces established by Napoleon in 1809, which saw the 

entire region from the Julian Alps to Dubrovnik united under a single 

administrative rule. The comparatively short-lived but highly dynamic 

times were characterised by a powerful influx of French republican 

ideas and left behind an indelible mark as many of the French reforms 

paved the way for the emergence of the Slovenian national identity. 

Foto/Photo: Tomaž Lauko 

Our guest is our 

greatest experience 

Hotel Marita d.o.o. 

Obala 89, SI-6320 Portorož 

t 00386 (0) 5 617 22 00 

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m 00386 (0) 40 354 102 

e info@hotel-marita.si 

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Imate kaj za Pusta hrusta 

Ko se zima začne dokončno umikati neizogibnemu izbruhu 

pomladnega življenja, nastopi pustni čas. Ljudje si nadenejo 

pustne maske in se predajo norčavosti, veseljačenju in pustnim 

dobrotam.V Sloveniji se je iz starega pustnega izročila ohranilo več 

kot 150 tradicionalnih mask, kar je za majhno deželo res veliko. 

Pust praznujemo v času pred pepelnično sredo, torej preden se 

začne 40 dnevno postno obdobje, ki se zaključi z največjim in 

najstarejšim krščanskim praznikom - veliko nočjo. 

V pustnem času se tako večja mesta, ko tudi manjši kraji 

spremenijo v karnevalska prizorišča z rajanjem in povorkami, še 

posebno zanimivi ter zagotovo vredni ogleda pa so tradicionalni 

karnevali na Ptuju, na Cerknem in v Cerknici. 


Miloš Mokotar 

TRICK OR TREAT 

When winter finally begins to give way to the inevitable explosion 

of spring, it is Carnival time. People put on fancy dress and 

wholeheartedly embrace the Carnival spirit brimming with 

exuberance and delicious traditional Carnival treats. In Slovenia, 

over 150 traditional Carnival characters have been preserved, 

which is quite impressive for such a tiny country. Carnival is 

celebrated in the days leading up to Ash Wednesday, directly 

before the Great Lent, a 40-day fasting period ending in the most 

important and oldest Christian festival, Easter. 

the festival season even minor settlements live and breathe the 

Carnival spirit, complete with street parties and parades. The most 

exciting traditional-style Carnival festivals, however, take place in 

Ptuj, Cerkno and Cerknica. 

Ptuj 

50. tradicionalno kurentovanje 

6.-16.2.2010 

Več dnevno kurentovanje na Ptuju, ki izhaja iz stoletja dolge tradicije 

praznovanja pusta na Dravskem in Ptujskem polju v severovzhodni 

Sloveniji, je največja pustno karnevalska prireditev pri nas in ena 

najpomembnejših tradicionalnih prireditev v srednji Evropi. Največji 

čar in močan pridih mističnosti ptujskemu kurentovanju daje osrednji 

lik kurent ali korant. To je mogočna podoba starodavnega božanstva, 

oblečenega v ovčji kožuh ali perje in z ogromnimi zvonci okrog pasu. 

Kurenti - koranti se družijo v skupine in ob hudem trušču, ki ga zganjajo, 

poskakujejo naokrog. Po ljudskem prepričanju imajo nadnaravno moč, 

saj s svojo demonsko podobo in neverjetno močjo, ki jo izžarevajo, 

zvonenjem z ogromnimi zvonci in z raznimi obredji preganjajo zimo in 

kličejo pomlad v deželo. Ljudska zgodba pripoveduje, da je Kurent nekoč 

z nitjo privezal smrt ob drevo in tako tisti čas ni nihče umrl ... Na jubilejni, 

50. nedeljski povorki, 16. februarja 2010, bomo znova lahko občudovali 

preko 2000 mask in kar 600 kurentov! 

Ptuj 

50th traditional Carnival 

6 – 16 february 2010 

Kurentovanje at Ptuj, a ten day long spring and fertility rite based on 

centuries-long traditional Carnival celebrations in Dravsko polje and 

Ptujsko polje in the north-eastern part of Slovenia, is the biggest and 

most spectacular Carnival festival in the country and one of the major 

traditional festivals in Central Europe. The central, highly mystical 

figure in Kurentovanje at Ptuj is Kurent (also known as Korant). Kurant 

is a powerful character depicting an ancient god attired in sheep fur 

or feathers with huge bells hanging off his belt. Kurent / Korant gangs 

make their way through town, skipping and hopping, and making as 

much noise as possible. According to popular folklore, Kurents possess 

supernatural powers: With their demonic countenance and the energy 

they emanate, coupled with the deafening noise of their huge bells and 

the power of their various rituals, Kurents drive away winter and make 

way for the return of spring. There is also a folk’s tale about how Kurent 

once tied Death to a tree and so nobody could die for a while… The 

traditional Sunday parade on 16 February 2010 with over 2,000 masks 

and 600 Kurents is definitely not something you want to miss! 

Cerknica 

Na pustni četrtek se v Cerknici med ljudi vrnejo pravljice. Oblast 

prevzamejo Butalci in mesto se za nekaj dni preimenuje v Butale. 

Butalci so komični liki iz humoresk priljubljenega slovenskega pisatelja 

Frana Milčinskega. Imajo se sicer za pametne in pomembne, v resnici 

pa so precej neumni in omejeni. 

Norčije se bodo v Cerknici vrstile vse dni od četrtka do pustne nedelje. 

Višek cerkniškega rajanja bo v nedeljo 14. februarja 2010, ko bo 

veliki cerkniški pustni karneval preganjal zimo na Notranjskem. Butalci, 

Polhi s hudičem, Ščuka velikanka, Hribci, Martin Krpan, Butalski jež, 

Coprniška pramater Uršula so izvirni slovenski pustni liki, zaradi katerih 

je cerkniški karneval eno najbolj slikovitih in najbolje obiskanih pustnih 

prireditev pri nas. 

Cerknica 

Every year on Carnival Thursday fairytales return to Cerknica and 

among the people. For a few days, the town is taken over by Butalci 

and renamed Butale. Butalci are comical characters from the humorous 

sketches written by a popular Slovenian writer, Fran Milčinski. While 

believing themselves highly intelligent and distinguished, Butalci are in 

fact unbelievably slow and dim-witted. 

Shenanigans and celebrations at Cerknica will be held every day from 

Carnival Thursday to Carnival Sunday. The festivities will culminate on 

Sunday, 14 February 2010 with the Grand Cerknica Carnival chasing 

away winter in Notranjska. Butalci, Dormice and the Devil, Giant Pike, 

Hribci, Martin Krpan, the Butale Hedgehog, Uršula – the Mother of 

All Witches are the original Slovenian Carnival characters making 

the Cerknica Carnival one of the most colourful and popular Carnival 

festivals in the country. 

Arhiv/Archive Cerkljanski muzej 

Igor Modic 

Cerkno 

V Cerknem se dobro zavedajo pomembnosti ljudskega izročila 

in izjemno bogato pustno dediščino svojih prednikov ohranjajo s 

tradicionalno cerkljansko laufarijo. Predpustni čas tako zaznamujejo 

laufarji - maškare z izvirnimi, iz lesa izrezljanimi maskami in neverjetno 

domiselnimi oblačili. Beseda laufar pride iz nemške “laufen”, saj eden 

glavnih in najstarejših cerkljanskih pustnih likov Ta terjasti neprestano 

teka naokrog. V družini Laufarjev je kar dvajset nadvse nenavadnih 

likov, med katerimi je sveda tudi Pust, ki je v Cerknem še posebej 

atraktiven, saj na sebi nosi obleko, narejeno iz svežega mahu, ki tehta 

tudi do 80 kilogramov in jo je treba sešiti vsako leto znova! Pust, ki 

simbolizira zimo, je sicer tudi na Cerknem kriv za vse slabo, kar se je 

ljudem zgodilo, zato ga na pustno nedeljo obsodijo, na pustni torek 

pa pokončajo. Na pustno nedeljo, 14. februarja in pustni torek, 16. 

februarja si lahko na Glavnem trgu v Cerknem ogledamo sprevod 

Laufarjev po ulicah. 

Cerkno 

Igor Modic 

In keeping with time-honoured tradition, Carnival celebrations in 

Cerkno are renowned for the Laufer, or runners. The pre-Carnival 

time is characterised by the Laufer wearing remarkably original, 

craved wooden masks and highly ingenious costumes. The word 

“Laufer” is derived from the German verb “laufen” which means “to 

run”, since one of the main and oldest Cerkno Carnival characters, Ta 

terjasti, is always running about. The Laufer family comprises no less 

than twenty distinctive characters including Pust [Carnival] whose 

eye-catching attire is made of fresh moss weighing up to 80 kg and 

needs to be fashioned from scratch every year. Like everywhere 

else, Pust – a symbol of winter, is blamed for all the bad things that 

happened to the people of Cerkno in the preceding twelvemonth. For 

this he is sentenced to death on Carnival Sunday and executed on 

Shrove Tuesday. The Laufer Parade takes place on Carnival Sunday, 

14 February and Shrove Tuesday, 16 February in Cerkno’s main town 

square Glavni trg.

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Spomladanski teki 

SPRING RACES 

30. Maraton treh src (15. 5. 2010) 

Ena najbolj množičnih tekaških prireditev pri nas, Maraton treh src v 

Radencih, letos praznuje 30 let. Maraton treh src s svojo zelo široko 

paleto tekov ponuja za vsakogar nekaj: od najbolj čislanega maratona 

na 42,198 km, uradno izmerjenega s strani organizacije AIMS 

(mednarodne organizacije maratonskih in cestnih tekov), malega 

maratona na 21,098 km, ki se ga v posebni kategoriji vsako leto 

udeležijo tudi paraplegiki, tekov na 5,5, 8 in 10 km, humanitarnega 

teka pa do teka za najmlajše. Množično udeležbo več tisoč ljubiteljev 

pohodništva pa beleži tudi letos jubilejni, 20. Pohod treh src po 

vinorodnih gričih radgonsko-kapelskih goric. 

www.maraton-radenci.si 

30th Three Hearts Marathon (15 May 2010) 

One of the most prominent mass participation running events in 

Slovenia, the Three Hearts Marathon, celebrates its 30th anniversary 

in 2010. Featuring a wide variety of competitions, there is something 

for everybody: the most highly prized marathon over the 42.195 km 

distance officially measured by AIMS, International Association of 

Marathons and Distance Races; the 21.098 km half-marathon, which 

includes a special category for paraplegics; the 5.5 km, 8 km and 10 km 

races; the humanitarian race; and the children’s race. In addition, several 

thousand hiking enthusiasts will embark on the traditional Three Hearts 

Expedition across the picturesque vineyard hills of the Radgona-Kapela 

winegrowing district, which takes place for the twentieth time in 2010. 

www.maraton-radenci.si 

Tek trojk (8. 5. 2010) 

V spomin na osvoboditev Ljubljane 9. maja 1945 se pohodniki in tekači 

z vseh koncev Slovenije podajo po Poti spominov in tovarištva. Tekači se 

na 12- ali 28-kilometrski progi pomerijo v tradicionalnem Teku trojk, ki za 

udeležence predstavlja prav posebno doživetje. Tekači, ki tvorijo trojko, 

morajo skupaj priteči v cilj, mnogokrat se trojice primejo za roke ali pa 

se med seboj celo povežejo s pasovi. Tek trojk velja za posebneža celo v 

svetu, saj prestavlja simbol tovarištva in medsebojnega sodelovanja. 

www.pohod.si 

Troika Race (8 May 2010) 

To celebrate the anniversary of the liberation of Ljubljana on 9 May 

1945, every year hikers and runners from all corners of Slovenia 

set out down the “memory and comradeship lane”, Pot spominov 

in tovarištva. Runners compete on the 12 km or the 28 km route in 

the traditional Troika Race, a special experience for all participants. 

A team of three runners making up a “troika” must reach the finish 

line together; members of a team are often seen holding hands while 

some use belts to tie the team together. The embodiment of solidarity 

and mutual cooperation, Troika Race is regarded as a highly atypical 

competition not only in Slovenia, but everywhere in the world. 

www.pohod.si 

Primož Gider 

Primož Gider 

10. Mali kraški maraton (21. 3. 2010) 

Med ljubitelji teka izjemno priljubljen Mali kraški maraton si je v desetih 

letih prislužil naziv prve večje tekaške prireditve v tekočem letu. 

Neustavljivi čar spomladanske kraške pokrajine v Sežano privabi tisoče 

tekačev, ki svojo zimsko kondicijo preverijo na 21- in 8-kilometrski progi, 

otroci pa na Ciciteku. Tisti brez tekmovalnih ambicij, željni le tople in 

dišeče mediteranske klime, si dan lahko popestrijo s pohodom ali pa s 

spodbujanjem tekmovalcev ob tekmovalni progi. 

www.sport-sezana.com 

10th Karst Half Marathon (21 March 2010) 

In the ten years since its inception, the highly popular Karst Half 

Marathon has earned the title of the first major race event in the 

calendar year. The irresistible allure of the Karst landscape in the 

spring brings thousands of runners to Sežana, eager to test their 

fitness after winter months on the 21 km and 8 km routes while 

children compete in the junior race, “Cicitek”. Those more leisurely 

inclined who merely wish to take it easy while filling their lungs with 

mild, fragrant Mediterranean air, are more than welcome to join in the 

fun cheering on runners along the track or take a relaxing walk. 

www.sport-sezana.com 

Arhiv Timing Ljubljana 

Miha Grgič Jelen 



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Posvečeno Zemlji 

22. april je svetovni dan Zemlje, ki ga po vsem svetu obeležujemo 

že 40 let. Prvi dan Zemlje so v Ameriki praznovali leta 1970, čeprav 

začetki praznovanja segajo še dlje, v šestdeseta leta 20. stoletja, 

ko si je tedanji ameriški senator Gaylord Nelson prizadeval, da bi 

okoljska vprašanja prišla na dnevni red ameriške politike. 

Danes dan Zemlje praznuje že približno 180 držav po vsem svetu, 

sodelujoče organizacije pa se med seboj povezujejo v posebno 

omrežje Earth day Network. Številne organizacije in posamezniki 

tudi pri nas pripravijo različne dogodke, od prireditev do čistilnih 

akcij v vsakem kraju po vsej Sloveniji, s katerimi nas opozarjajo na 

to, da čista okolica, zrak, voda in ohranjena narava že dolgo niso 

več samoumevni in se moramo za njih še kako truditi. S svojimi 

dejanji človeštvo spreminja pogoje življenja na Zemlji in povzroča 

spremembe, zaradi katerih bomo v prihodnosti morda veliko težje 

preživeli. Svetovni dan Zemlje nas tudi opominja, da za življenje na 

Zemlji niso odgovorne le države in organizacije, ki nekje »zgoraj« 

odločajo o naših življenjih, temveč je prav tako odgovoren tudi vsak 

posameznik s svojim ravnanjem. 

Zanimivo je, da svet praznuje dan Zemlje kar dvakrat v letu. Poleg 

dneva, ki se ga spominjamo kot začetek množičnih prizadevanj 

za odpiranje okoljskih vprašanj v javnosti, pa je na pobudo 

legendarnega aktivista za mir Johna McConnella UNESCO proglasil 

za dan Zemlje tudi dan, ko nastopi spomladansko enakonočje. Tudi 

marčevski dan Zemlje bo letos praznoval 40 let. Njegov namen je 

širiti zavedanje, kako pomembno je harmonično sobivanje človeštva 

z naravo in njenim ritmom, hkrati pa tudi zavedanje o pomembnosti 

razvoja novih tehnologij, ki omogočajo lažje in lepše življenje vsem 

na našem edinem planetu. 

20. marec 

22. april 

...... 

20 March 

22 April 

To Earth 

For the past 40 years, 22 April has been celebrated around the 

world as Earth Day. While Earth Day officially started as an American 

movement in 1970, its origins go even further back, to the 1960s and 

then US Senator Gaylord Nelson endeavours to force the environmental 

issue onto the US national agenda. 

Today, Earth Day is celebrated in roughly 180 countries worldwide. 

Participating organisations form a global network called Earth Day 

Network. In Slovenia as well a variety of events are organised by 

numerous entities, institituions and individuals, from functions to 

clean-up activities in every town in the country, which are designed to 

reminds us that a clean environment, air, water and preserved nature 

are not a given and require a real effort in order for us to be able to 

enjoy them once more. Human activities on the planet alter the living 

environment on Earth and in the process produce changes that could 

make it much harder for our spieces to survive in the future. Earth Day 

has been instituted to remind us that looking after the environment 

is not merely the responsibility of countries and organisations, some 

nebulous “powers that be” that determine and orchestrate our lives, 

but the result of actions of every single individual, which makes it the 

responsibility of each and every one of us. 

It is interesting to note that Earth Day is in fact observed twice a 

year. Apart from the day commemorating the birth of the modern 

environmental movement, at the initiative of legenary peace activist 

John McConnell, the vernal equinox was also declared by UNESCO 

as Earth Day. The March Earth Day likewise celebrates its 40th 

anniversary in 2010. The idea is to promote the general awareness 

of how critical it is to preserve the harmony between mankind and 

nature with its rhythms, as well as the importance of developing new 

technologies to make life better and easier for all of us on this planet, 

the only home we have. 

KAMPIRANJE, 

KI VAS OSVOBAJA 

Camping 

that sets you free 

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Arhiv Notranjski regijski park/Archive of Notranjska Regional Park 


foto/photo: visibleearth.nasa.gov 



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20. 4. 2010 

do / until 

20. 4. 2011 

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Ljubljana, svetovna 

prestolnica knjige 

LJUBLJANA, WORLD 

BOOK CAPITAL 

430 let lipicanca 

430 YEARS OF THE LIPIZZANER 

Foto/Photo: Joco Žnidarščič 

Prelepi beli konj lipicanec, ki izvira s slovenskega Krasa, v 

konjeniškem svetu predstavlja simbol gracioznosti, dostojanstva 

in elegance. Prvi začetki organizirane reje lipicancev segajo 

natanko 430 let v preteklost, ko je nadvojvoda Karel II., brat 

cesarja habsburške monarhije, pod katero so tedaj spadale tudi 

slovenske dežele, 19. maja 1580 od tržaškega škofa Coreta 

za potrebe cesarskega dvora na Dunaju kupil posestvo Lipica 

skupaj s kobilarno kraških konj. 

Danes spada kobilarna Lipica med najlepše kulturno-zgodovinske 

spomenike Slovenije in predstavlja center vzreje ter selekcije 

čistokrvnih konj lipicanske pasme. 

Svetovna populacija lipicanskih konj danes šteje približno 6000 

konj. V Sloveniji jih je približno 1000, od teh pa jih je približno 

600 v zasebni reji Združenja rejcev lipicancev Slovenije. 

19. maj si je Združenje rejcev lipicanca izbralo za praznik, 

posvečen lipicancu. Vsako leto v drugem slovenskem kraju, prvo 

soboto po 19. maju, organizirajo dan lipicanca. Na prireditvi z 

zanimivim konjeniškim in zabavnim programom skušajo približati 

bele lepotce kar največ obiskovalcem. 

Vsako leto v soboto pred praznikom lipicanci obiščejo tudi 

Ljubljano. Na sobotni dopoldan ljubljanski park Tivoli popestrijo 

lipiške kočije in kočije Združenja rejcev lipicanca Slovenije, ki 

mimoidoče brezplačno vozijo po parku. 

19. 5. 2010 

In the equestrian world the magnificent white Lipizzaner horse, which 

originates from the Slovenian Kras, has long been synonymous with grace, 

dignity and elegance. Organised breeding of the Lipizzaners started 

exactly 430 years ago. On 19 May 1580 the Trieste bishop Coret sold 

to the Austrian Archduke Karl II, brother of the emperor of the Hapsburg 

monarchy, which at the time also included Slovenian lands, the Lipica 

estate along with a farm of Karst stallions, where the Archduke proposed to 

breed horses for the imperial court in Vienna. 

Nowadays the Lipica stud farm is regarded as a major Slovenian culturalhistorical 

monument and continues to operate as a centre for the rearing 

and selection of purebred Lipizzaner horses. 

At present, the Lipizzaner world population is estimated at approximately 

6,000 horses. Roughly 600 of Slovenia’s 1,000 Lipizzaners are owned by 

private breeders – members of the Slovenian Lipizzaner society, Združenje 

rejcev lipicanca Slovenije. 

Združenje rejcev lipicanca designated 19 May as the Lipizzaner holiday. 

The annual Lipizzaner festival Dan Lipicanca is held in a different place 

in Slovenia every year on the first Saturday following 19 May. The event, 

which features a spectacular equestrian show and a thrilling entertainment 

programme, is a wonderful opportunity for the public at large to see and 

admire these splendid white beauties in action. 

On the Saturday before the big day Lipizzaners pay a visit to the country 

capital, Ljubljana. In the morning, pulling the carriages of the Lipica stallion 

farm and the Slovenian Lipizzaner society, they delight people with free 

rides in the Ljubljana park Tivoli. 

Foto/Photo: Joco Žnidarščič 

Ljubljana bo 23. aprila 2010, na svetovni 

dan knjige, za eno leto postala svetovna 

prestolnica knjige. Ta naziv že deset let, 

vsako leto drugemu mestu, podeljuje 

Unesco, z namenom osveščati ljudi po 

svetu, kako izjemno pomembna je bralna 

kultura, še posebej v današnjem času, ko 

za branje knjige marsikdaj zmanjka časa. 

Ljubljana se bo predstavila kot eno tistih 

središč, kjer knjiga predstavlja 

visoko življenjsko vrednoto kar najširšega 

dela prebivalstva. 

Leto knjige v Ljubljani se bo začelo z otvoritvenem 

spektaklom 23. aprila v ljubljanskih Križankah, pod vodstvom 

uglednega gledališkega režiserja Matjaža Bergerja. 

Ves mesec maj bo v znamenju mednarodnega literarnega festivala 

z imenom Literature sveta: Fabula 2010. Z gostovanji književnikov 

z vseh celin bo promoviral tako različne svetovne literature kot 

medkulturni dialog. 

Ob zaključku celoletnega dogajanja, aprila 2011, bo Ljubljana gostila 

svetovni kongres, katerega osrednja tematika bo Knjiga kot nosilka 

razvoja človeštva. Srečali se bodo strokovnjaki, ki se ukvarjajo s kulturno 

politiko, avtorskimi pravicami, založništvom ali literarno kritiko. Posvečali 

se bodo tudi temam, kot so elektronske knjige, digitalizacija, 

pomen prevajanja ... 

Bogat program dogodkov, ki se bodo vrstili vse leto, krojijo vsi, ki 

so tako ali drugače povezani s knjigo: od umetnikov posameznikov, 

društev, knjižnic, muzejev, galerij, gledališč do založnikov. Mestni 

parki in trgi bodo polni stojnic, ne bo manjkalo raznih prireditev ... 

Na voljo bodo knjižna dela po zelo dostopnih cenah, odprle se bodo 

nove izposojevalnice. Ljubljana bo dobila tudi novo ustanovo, 

Trubarjevo hišo literature na Ribjem trgu v bližini Tromostovja, 

ki bo svoja vrata odprla aprila 2010. 

On 23 April 2010, World Book and Copyright 

Day, Ljubljana will become the World Book 

Capital for a year. For the past ten years, 

UNESCO has bestowed this title on an annual 

basis to a different city as part of its mission to 

raise the general awareness across the globe 

of the fundamental importance of books and 

reading, especially in our day and age where 

the time devoted to reading books is becoming 

increasingly limited. Ljubljana will take over as 

a city where books are regarded as vital to overall 

quality of life by a vast majority of its population. 

The “Book Year” will kick off with the opening gala on 23 

April at the Ljubljana Križanke directed by distinguished theatre 

director Matjaž Berger. 

The entire month of May will be dominated by the international literary 

festival World Literature: Fable 2010. Featuring writers from all 

continents, the festival is designed to promote both different world 

literatures as well as intercultural dialogue. 

At the close of the Year in April 2011, Ljubljana will host a world 

congress with the central theme “The Book as a Vehicle of Human 

Evolution”. The congress will provide a terrific meeting venue for experts 

on cultural policy, copyright, publishing or literary reviews. 

Discussions will also include topics as e-books, digitalisation, 

the importance of translation… 

A rich programme of events scheduled to unfold in the course of the year 

has been designed by those whose mission and work involves books 

– from authors, societies, libraries, museums, galleries, theatres to 

publishers. City parks and squares will abound with market stalls and 

there will be no shortage of events… Books will be made available at 

very affordable prices, and new book lending services will open. Ljubljana 

will also get a new institution, Trubar’s House of Literature at Ribji trg 

close to the Three Bridges, which is set to open its doors in April 2010. 

Joco Žnidaršič 


www.lipizzan-slovenia.com 

www.lipica.org 

O lepoti belih konj priča tudi fotomonografija Lipicanci, 

mojstra fotografije Joca Žnidaršiča. Knjiga je nastala kot 

rezultat avtorjevih dolgoletnih obiskov kobilarne, kot poklon 

veličastnim konjem, ki predstavljajo enega pomembnejših 

simbolov Slovenije. Zato je monografijo v dar prejel tudi 

že marsikateri pomembni državnik sveta. Na voljo je v 

slovenskem, angleškem in nemškem jeziku. 

The beauty of these white horses has also been captured 

in the photo monograph Lipicanci, “Lipizzaners”, by master 

photographer Joco Žnidaršič. The book, which has come 

into being as a result of the artist’s numerous visits of the 

Lipica stallion farm over the years, is a tribute to these 

exquisite creatures which have become one of Slovenia’s 

major icons. For that reason many a statesman has been 

presented with the gift of this acclaimed monograph. 

The book is available in Slovenian, English and German. 

www.veduta-az.si 


Foto/Photo: Arhiv Archive Zavod za turizem Ljubljana

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Razvajanje duha | Pampering the soul 

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Eksotika za brbončice in telo 

V hotelu Park na Bledu že od leta 2008 deluje center tajske masaže 

Thai. Gostje so tradicionalne masažne tehnike, temelječe na večstoletnih 

dognanjih tajske medicine, nadvse dobro sprejeli, marsikdo pa si je poleg 

eksotične sprostitve za telo zaželel tudi kulinaričnega razvajanja v enakem 

slogu. 

Ob pomoči in strokovnih nasvetih tajskih terapevtk, ki so se izkazale tudi za 

izredno nadarjene kuharice, so zato v restavraciji Rikli pripravili izbor tajskih 

jedi, ob katerih lahko gostje nadaljujejo svoje tajsko obarvano doživetje. 

Nudijo tradicionalne jedi, kot so nabodalca satay, riževi rezanci in tajske 

juhe. Gostje so novo ponudbo sprejeli z navdušenjem, zato jo bodo v hotelu 

kmalu nadgradili s posebnimi programi kulinarike in sprostitve po tajsko. 

Thai delights 

Thai, a centre of Thai massage at Hotel Park, Bled, first opened its doors in 

2008. Guests clearly welcomed the opportunity to relax and unwind with 

the help of traditional massage techniques based on centuries-old insights 

of Thai medicine, and many have expressed a desire for such pampering to 

be extended to their taste buds as well. 

Enlisting the help of the Thai therapists, who have also turned out to be 

surprisingly talented in the kitchen, the restaurant Rikli has created a 

Thai menu to enable guests to further enhance their Thai experience. The 

selection includes traditional Thai dishes such as satays, rice noodles and 

soups. The augmentation of the restaurant’s standard menu was extremely 

well received by the guests, which prompted the hotel to start working on 

developing special all-inclusive pampering packages, Thai style. 

www.hotel-park-bled.com 

Foto/Photo: Arhiv/Archive Sava hoteli Bled 

Tomaž Favai 

Primusove vinske zgodbe 

Že šesto leto zapored pripravljajo v Termah Ptuj za ljubitelje izbranih vin 

Slovenije vrsto prireditev, ki nosijo skupno ime Primusove vinske zgodbe. 

Prijetna druženja z vini, kulturo in umetnostjo, ki potekajo že od jeseni in 

se bodo nadaljevala vse do aprila, tudi letos vodi vinski strokovnjak Janez 

Vrečer. 29. januarja se predstavlja Ptujska klet, 19. februarja bodo na 

sporedu vinske ceste Štajerske od Malečnika pri Mariboru do Zavrča 

na meji s Hrvaško. 15. marca se bodo predstavili Kartuzija Pleterje, Klet 

Bistrica in Dveri Pax, 26. marca pa vina iz Vipavske doline. Primusove 

vinske zgodbe se bodo svečano zaključile 9. aprila. 

Po odmevni »stand up« komediji ZapufanPikaSn v Grand Hotelu Primus 

nadaljujejo sodelovanje s Tadejem Tošem, ki bo raznolike dogodke zime in 

pomladi popestril z novim »stand up« projektom. »Predkarnevalski etno rock 

n roll KURA PICEK IN KOKOT« bo na ogled ekskluzivno v Klubu Gemina 

XIII. Vse do februarja 2010. 

www.terme-ptuj.si 

Arhiv/Archive Terme Ptuj 

Primus’s wine tales 

For six consecutive years, Terme Ptuj has been the organiser of 

“Primusove vinske zgodbe” – “Primus’s Wine Tales”, a series of events 

designed for the lovers of fine Slovenian wines. These enjoyable parties 

revolving around wine, culture and art, which started in autumn 2009 

and will continue until April 2010, will be hosted by distinguished wine 

expert Janez Vrečer. 29 January will be the night of the wine cellar 

Ptujska klet and 19 February will feature the wine routes of Styria from 

Malečnik at Maribor to Zavrč on the Croatian border. On 15 March we 

will be greeting Kartuzija Pleterje, Klet Bistrica and Dveri Pax, which will 

be followed by a presentation of wines of Vipavska dolina on 26 March. 

This winter’s Primus’s Wine Tales will conclude with a gala on 9 April. 

In the wake of the acclaimed stand-up comedy ZapufanPikaSn, Grand 

Hotel Primus continues its partnership with Tadej Toš, whose new standup 

comedy routine is bound to spice up the series of winter and spring 

events. A pre-carnival ethno rock’n’roll show, »Predkarnevalski etno 

rock’n’roll KURA, PICEK IN KOKOT«, will take place exclusively at Klub 

Gemina XII up to February 2010. 

FINE DINING IN PREKMURJE 

Once a month, the Livada Prestige à la carte restaurant holds culinary 

theme evenings featuring eminent guest chefs, while theme weekends 

are held at the hotel’s Panorama bar. Treat yourself to a weekend 

of steak tartare, carpaccio, fondue, sushi… The hotel employs firstclass 

restaurant and kitchen staff whose culinary masterpieces have 

won a number of prestigious awards. Bine Volčič, head chef at Livada 

Prestige, and Uroš Puhan received the highest scores in the team 

competition at the most recent 56th tourism and hospitality convention 

held in the autumn of 2009, the industry’s biggest event in Slovenia, 

where Hotel Livada Prestige also claimed the highly coveted Superior 

Quality Cup for the highest quality of hotel services overall. 

Vrhunska kulinarika v 

Prekmurju 

V a la carte restavraciji hotela Livada Prestige enkrat mesečno prirejajo 

tematske kulinarične večere s priznanimi in uveljavljenimi kuharji, tematski 

vikendi pa se odvijajo tudi v hotelskem Panorama baru. Vabljeni na vikend 

tatarskega bifteka, carpaccia, fondijev, sushija … Za vrhunsko ponudbo 

kulinarike v hotelu skrbi zelo kakovostna kuharska ekipa, ki na strokovnih 

tekmovanjih za svoje mojstrovine prejema tudi najžlahtnejša priznanja. 

Bine Volčič, vodja kuhinje v hotelu Livada Prestige, in Uroš Puhan sta 

najbolje ocenjena kuharja v ekipnem tekmovanju minulega 56. Gostinskoturističnega 

zbora jeseni 2009, največjega tovrstnega strokovnega 

srečanja v Sloveniji, kjer je hotel Livada Prestige med drugim prejel tudi 

laskav Pokal kakovosti, ki se podeljuje za najvišjo kakovost celovitih hotelskih 

storitev. 

www.hotel-livada.si 

Foto/Photo: Tomaž Favai 

Med barmansko elito 

Rum, melonin in kokosov liker, blue curaçao, sirup limonine trave 

in ananasov sok so sestavine, iz katerih v pravilnem razmerju in ob 

strokovnem mešanju nastane izredno osvežujoč koktajl. Usklajenost 

videza, arome in okusa je prepričala tudi najzahtevnejše ocenjevalce 

na 35. svetovnem prvenstvu v pripravi klasičnih koktajlov v Berlinu, 

ki so barmanu Miru Petrevčiču iz Grand Hotela Toplice na Bledu za 

profesionalno pripravo tega koktajla dodelili drugo mesto na svetu. Sam 

o koktajlu pravi, da prinaša podobno osvežitev kot skok v morje – od tu 

tudi ideja za ime Piranski zaliv (na tekmovanju uradno: Summer bay). 

Koktajl lahko poskusite v baru Grand Hotela Toplice in če boste imeli 

srečo, ga vam bo pripravil sam svetovni podprvak, ki vam bo pri tem 

zaupal še kakšno zanimivo zgodbo iz krogov svetovne barmanske elite. 

www.hotel-toplice.com 

Mixing with the best 

Rum, melon and coconut liqueur, blue curaçao, lemon grass syrup 

and pineapple juice are the ingredients, which, when mixed in just 

the right proportions and properly stirred and shaken by a master, 

turn into a wonderfully refreshing cocktail. The harmony of visual 

impression, taste and aroma impressed even the most exacting 

judges at the 35th World Cocktail Championships in Berlin, who 

awarded Miro Petrevčič of Grand Hotel Toplice, Bled, second place 

in the classic cocktail competition. According to Miro, the cocktail 

is quite as refreshing as a dip in the bay of Piran, hence its name 

“Summer Bay”. Fancy a sip Then the bar of Grand Hotel Toplice is 

the place to go…. Who knows, with a bit of luck your taste of summer 

will be mixed and served by the vice world champion himself, laced 

with a tale or two from the world of top notch shakers. 




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ZELENI TURIZEM V ZDRAVILIŠČU RADENCI 

GREEN TOURISM AT HEALTH RESORT RADENCI 


VODNI PARKI, 

KI VAS NAVDUŠIJO 

Water parks 

that excite you 

Turizem je vedno izhajal iz narave, spoznavanja različnih krajev in 

ljudi. Čeprav so v današnji globalni družbi identitete krajev in ljudi 

mnogokrat zabrisane in posplošene pa se občutek soodgovornosti 

pri ohranjanju zdravega okolja krepi tudi pri turističnih ponudnikih. 

Z zanimivimi programi skušajo gostom pokazati, da oddih ni 

koristen samo zaradi počitka, temveč je lahko tudi priložnost za 

pridobivanje novih (spo)znanj. 

V Zdravilišču Radenci so dve največji vrednoti sodobnega človeka 

– zdravje in znanje – domiselno vključili v zdraviliško ponudbo. Kot 

odgovor na hiter ritem sodobnega človeka so nastali vsebinsko 

polni tematski vikendi, ki trajajo od petka popoldan do nedelje 

popoldan ali po želji do večera: vikendi za srce, vikendi za telo, 

vikendi za dušo in eko vikendi. Vikendi se odvijajo po tematikah ves 

mesec, vsak mesec je mogoče doživeti drugo vsebino. 

Leto 2010 so Združeni narodi razglasili za mednarodno leto 

naravne pestrosti, zato bo v Zdravilišču Radenci prvi mesec v 

novem letu posvečen eko vikendom, ki nudijo bogat nabor doživetij: 

posvet z zdravnikom, ekološke zajtrke in večerje, vodene programe 

savnanja, razvajanje z zdravilnimi kopelmi, masažami, nočnim 

kopanjem in eko koktajli, spoznavanje Krajinskega parka Goričko, 

obiske ekoloških kmetij in še vrsto drobnih presenečenj, ki jih 

radodarno ponuja pester svet ob reki Muri. 

V mesecu februarju pridejo na vrsto tematski vikendi za telo, v 

marcu – mesecu žensk – vikendi za srce, april pa bo v znamenju 

vikendov za dušo. V tem vrstnem redu bodo tematski vikendi 

potekali vse leto. 

Tourism has always been rooted in nature, in visiting new, different 

places and culture. While in today’s global society the identities 

of places and people are often blurred and generalised, there has 

been an emergence of a growing sense of shared responsibility 

towards the preservation of a healthy environment from the 

providers of tourist services. Attractive offers being launched are 

designed to awaken visitors to the realisation that vacation is not 

merely a timeout for rest and relaxation, but also an opportunity to 

take in new (in)sights. 

Zdravilišče Radenci, one of Slovenia’s most prominent health 

farms, has ingeniously incorporated into their offer the twofold 

focus of modern man, health and knowledge. In response to the 

fast pace of modern life, Radenci has created special, contentrich 

theme-oriented weekend packages commencing Friday 

afternoon and ending Sunday afternoon or evening: Weekend for 

the Heart, Weekend for the Body, Weekend for the Soul, and Eco 

Weekend. Each month unfolds to a different theme and features the 

corresponding theme-oriented Weekends. 

With 2010 having been declared the International Year of 

Biodiversity by the United Nations, the theme for January will 

be ecology. Every Eco Weekend features a consultation with an 

MD, eco breakfasts and dinners, water saunas, therapeutic spa 

baths, massages, night swimming and eco cocktails, a tour of the 

landscape park Goričko, visits of eco farms and a string of little 

surprises provided by the abundance and variety of life along the 

Mura river. 

January’s Eco Weekends will be followed by Weekends for 

the Body in February. March, the month of women, will be 

characterised by Weekends for the Heart, and April will be the 

time of Weekends for the Soul. The next cycle of theme-oriented 

months/weekends will start in May, and will continue in this rhythm 

throughout the year. 

www.zdravilisce-radenci.si 




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Razvajanje ob polni luni 

Luna s svojim gibanjem močno vpliva na življenje na Zemlji. Ne samo 

na stvari, ki jih opazimo, kot na primer plimovanje, temveč naj bi 

vplivala tudi na naše razmišljanje, počutje, delo … Lunine mene so del 

naravnega ritma in če tudi sami nekoliko prisluhnemo temu ritmu, se 

lahko kdaj tudi izognemo slabemu počutju in izboljšamo razpoloženje, 

tudi zdravje. Čas polne lune, ko se Zemlja znajde v isti liniji med 

Soncem in Luno, je priložnost za čiščenje telesa strupov, ki se v nas 

kopičijo s stresnim življenjem in neustrezno prehrano. 

V Wellnesu Valens Augusta Grand Hotela Primus na Ptuju vsak mesec, 

ko se čas polne lune približa soboti, pripravljajo ritual savnanja ob polni 

luni, ki traja ves večer do polnoči. Uživamo lahko v različnih programih 

savnanja, termalnih kopeli in razstrupljanja telesa, ob lepem vremenu 

pa si lahko privoščimo še opazovanje lune s teleskopom. 

Fotolia 

THE PLEASURES OF THE FULL MOON 

The moon’s daily motion exerts a strong influence on the life on Earth. 

This influence, however, is not restricted to observable phenomena such 

as the ebb and flow of the tide, but also extends to our thoughts, work, 

the way we feel… The phases of the moon are part of a natural rhythm, 

and listening to and following this rhythm can sometimes not only help us 

avoid getting rundown, but also improve our mood, health and well-being. 

The time of the full moon, when Earth finds itself in the direct path of light 

between the Sun and the Moon, provides an opportunity to rid the body of 

toxins, which have accumulated as a result of stressful living and poor diet. 

At Wellness Valens Augusta at Grand Hotel Primus, Ptuj, sauna rituals are 

held at every Full Moon, starting in the evening and finishing at midnight. 

The rituals feature a variety of different types of saunas, thermal baths 

and detoxification treatments, and at nice weather the fabulous close-up 

of the Moon through the telescope is simply not to be missed. 


Akademija doživetij 

Portoroški hotel Marita izstopa po gostoljubju, osebnem pristopu in 

tematski ponudbi, ki gostom približa utrip Portoroža in njegove okolice, 

sega pa vse tja do slovenske istre in še dlje. Za svoje goste so pripravili 

poseben program z zanimivim in pomenljivim imenom Akademija 

doživetij, ki ponuja celo paleto novih doživljajskih tematskih programov 

in vključuje igranje golfa, tenisa, ježo konj, jadranje, križarjenje z 

luksuzno jahto Amarito, kolesarjenje, ayurvedsko medicino, skoke s 

padalom v tandemu, polete s športnimi letali, s katerimi gostje lahko 

poletijo celo do beneškega Lida, kulinariko, razvajanja v Marita Spa 

centru, igre na srečo, izposojo luksuznih avtomobilov in še več. 

Svojo ponudbo dopolnjujejo z a la carte restavracijo, razvili so produkt 

Poroka v Mariti, Plesni vikend v Mariti in številne novosti na področju 

poslovnega turizma. 

Arhiv/Archive Hotel Marita 

ADVENTURE ACADEMY 

Hotel Marita in Portorož is renowned for its extraordinary hospitality, 

personalised service and focus on the attractions of Portorož and 

its hinterland including the Slovenian Istria and beyond. The hotel’s 

unique programme, “Adventure Academy”, features a plethora of new 

services, theme events, sport and entertainment, and other activities 

including golf, tennis, horseback riding, boat sailing, cruising on board 

of the luxury yacht Amarita, cycling, Ayurvedic medicine, tandem 

skydiving, light aircraft scenic flights all the way to the Lido in Venice, 

culinary delights, pampering at the Marita Spa center, recreational 

gambling, luxury car rentals, à la carte restaurant, the Marita Wedding 

and the Marita Dance Weekend packages, enhanced business tourism 

offer and more. 




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Oblika z domišljijo | Shape with imagination 

Mladi inovator, športni jadralec, kapitan gusarske ladje 

Young innovator, sailor athlete, captain of a pirate schooner 

Trimaran, podoba jadrnice prihodnosti, 

s katero je Dan zmagal 

na likovnem natečaju zveze 

IODA in Volvo Ocean Race. 

Trimaran, Dan’s winning entry 

at the IODA and Volvo Ocean 

Race “Sailboat of the Future” 

art competition. 

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Dan PoljSak 

Marjeta Privšek 

Arhiv / Archive Družina Poljšak 

Barka, ki jo skupaj drži le volnena 

nit, je nastala v desetih minutah. 

This boat, held together by nothing 

but wool yarn, was made in ten 

minutes flat. 

Stopnišče hiše družine Poljšak v Škofji 

Loki je pravzaprav galerija številnih 

modelov bark. Vsemogoče oblike, velikosti in 

materiali, iz katerih so nastali razstavljeni 

modeli, povedo prav vse o neverjetni 

ustvarjalni moči njihovega avtorja Dana 

Poljšaka – 13-letnega fanta, ki je, tako kot 

vsa njegova družina, z vsem srcem predan 

morju in jadranju, povrhu tega pa še 

konstruiranju bark. 

The stairway in the Poljšak family 

home in Škofja Loka is actually a 

gallery of numerous models of boats. 

The staggering variety of designs, sizes 

and materials from which the models 

are built, testify to the incredible skill 

and creative power of their designer Dan 

Poljšak, a 13-year old teenager, who, like 

the rest of the family, has a passion for the 

sea and sailing. In addition to designing 

and building boats, of course. 


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Tako je nastajala 

gusarska ladja Škrga 

From start to finish: The 

Schkrgha, a pirate schooner 

Barka, narejena iz listov 

palme in sukanca. 

A boat made of palm leaves 

and sewing cotton. 

Njegova mama Judita pripoveduje, kako je še čisto majhnemu 

uspelo iz koščka polivinila in majhne deske v trenutku 

sestaviti jadrnico, ki je brez težav plula po vodi. Odkar 

pomni, Dan riše in sestavlja barke. V nekaj letih se jih 

je nabralo toliko, da je organiziral celo samostojno 

razstavo na svoji osnovni šoli. Navdih in veselje 

najde v zgodbah o piratih, pustolovščine 

literarnih junakov Seliškarjeve Bratovščine 

Sinjega galeba pa so ga tako prevzele, 

da so pogumni mladi mornarji postali 

njegovi vzorniki. 

Dan je na svoji ustvarjalni poti dosegel 

tudi že pomembno mednarodno 

priznanje, saj se je poleti 2009 

udeležil likovnega natečaja na temo 

His mother Judita relates how Dan made a working 

model of a sailboat using a piece of PVC and wood 

in a matter of minutes when he was but a little 

boy. Ever since he can remember, Dan has been 

drawing and making model boats. In a matter of 

only a few years he had made so many that he even 

mounted a solo exhibition at his primary school. Dan 

finds inspiration in pirate stories, while the adventures 

of literary heroes in Seliškar’s “The Brotherhood of 

the Blue Seagull” [“Bratovščina Sinjega galeba”] have 

impressed him so much that the courageous young 

sailors have become his role models. 

Dan’s creative endeavours, however, have already won 

him a major international award. In the summer of 2009 

Dan took part in an art competition held by the International 

jadrnice prihodnosti, ki bo nekoč tekmovala na svetovni jadralni 

regati Volvo Ocean Race. Razpisala ga je mednarodna jadralna 

zveza razreda optimist (IODA), udeležili pa so se ga otroci iz 30 

držav s štirih celin. Žirija, ki so jo sestavljali najpomembnejši 

funkcionarji IODA in Volvo Ocean Racea, je Dana izbrala za 

absolutnega zmagovalca vseh starostnih kategorij in navdušeno 

ocenila, da njegova predstava o trimaranu kot jadrnici prihodnosti 

odseva živahno domišljijo, a prav tako tehnično razumevanje vsega, 

kar je potrebno, da to v resnici postane dizajn prihodnosti. 

Pri svojih 13 letih je Dan že izkušen jadralec v razredu optimist, 

dvakratni državni prvak in član slovenske reprezentance. A 

optimist, majhna tekmovalna jadrnica, na kateri merijo moči 

otroci do 15 let, ima veliko pomanjkljivost. Na njej ne more jadrati 

več kot ena oseba. Za kratkočasenje v veseli družbi vrstnikov, 

za morske pustolovščine skupaj s prijatelji ni najbolj primerna, 

Optimist Dinghy Association (IODA) where the competition brief 

was to design the Volvo Ocean Racing boat of the future. IODA 

received entries from 30 countries spanning 4 continents. The panel 

of judges, which included top IODA and Volvo Ocean Race officials, 

selected Dan as the overall winner in all age categories. Positively 

delighted with his idea of a trimaran as the sailboat of the future, they 

decided it reflected a vivid imagination and demonstrated a technical 

understanding of all vital aspects necessary for it to truly become a 

design of the future. 

At 13, Dan is an experienced Optimist sailor, twice national champion 

and member of the Slovenian national team. However, the Optimist 

dinghy, a tiny racing boat for children under 15, has a major drawback: 

it can only accommodate one person at a time. In short, it is not ideally 

suited for fun and adventures at sea in the company of friends, which 

has led Dan to a decision to build the boat of his youthful dreams. 


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»Kaj boš, ko odrasteš« še vprašam Dana, ko se 

moj obisk družine Poljšak približa koncu, saj se z 

očetom odpravljata na kondicijski tek. Na verjetno 

že neštetokrat slišano vprašanje odgovori kratko in 

prepričano: »Kapitan.« »Ali pa konstruktor,« razmišlja 

mama Judita. »Kdo ve, kam ga bodo vodila njegova 

zanimanja. To bo pokazal čas …« 

“What are you going to be when you grow up” I ask 

Dan as he and his dad are about to go out for a fitness 

run and my visit at the Poljšaks is drawing to a close. 

The answer to the question that he must have heard 

countless of times, is short and decisive: “A captain.” 

“Or perhaps a designer,” muses mother Judita. 

“Who knows where his passions will lead him. 

Time will tell…” 

zato se je Dan odločil, da sam izdela barko, ki bo ustrezala njegovi 

mladostni fantaziji. Saj se vendar vedno kje najde kakšen trup 

odslužene jadrnice, za katero se nihče več ne zmeni in bo kot nalašč 

za uresničitev drzne ideje. Našel jo je pri družinskih prijateljih, staro 

Elanko 430, in projekt se je lahko začel uresničevati. Sam je izrisal 

načrt, kako jadrnico spremeniti v gusarsko dvojambornico, kakšna 

bodo jadra, barve, kako se bo imenovala. Ko so nastajali načrti, jo je 

želel poimenovati po Sandokanu, romantičnemu junaku južnih morij, 

a ker je stara Elanova jadrnica že imela svoje ime in ker vsak izkušen 

mornar dobro ve, da spreminjanje imen ladjam prinaša nesrečo, je 

jadrnica ostala Škrga. 

Prenova je potekala ob pomoči družine in prijateljev. Stric je podaril 

les za jambore – smrekova debla, ki sta jih Dan in oče David sama 

olupila, zbrusila, pobarvala in polakirala, izdelala in montirala pa sta 

tudi druge nujno potrebne dele: poševnik, krmilo, letvice, obrobe ... 

Krojenje in rezanje jader v jadrarni je Dan budno spremljal in tudi sam 

poprijel za delo. 

Spomladi 2009 je svoj projekt izjemno uspešno predstavil tudi na 

Konferenci o inovacijskem komuniciranju v Ljubljani, vsakoletnem 

dogodku, namenjenem spodbujanju inovativnosti na vseh področjih 

našega življenja, tudi med mladimi. 

Mama Judita se je potrudila, da je sinov trud za ne prav poceni 

projekt dobil tudi finančno podporo pri sponzorjih. Na pomoč je 

priskočilo nekaj podjetij, ki verjamejo v Danov ustvarjalni potencial 

ter številni prijatelji. 

Škrga je tako poleti 2009 v Portorožu doživela krst in zaplula prav 

posebnemu poslanstvu naproti. Dan je svojo gusarsko ladjo namenil 

spodbujanju zanimanja otrok za jadranje in še več. Jadranje na 

Škrgi je namreč nekaj povsem drugega kot tekmovalno jadranje na 

optimistu. Pri slednjem se mora tekmovalec osredotočiti na rezultat, 

taktiko, nasprotnika, pri jadranju na Škrgi pa se otroci družijo, učijo 

sodelovanja v skupini, organizacije timskega dela, osnov opazovanja 

okolja, narave, vsega kar pride prav na jadranju pa tudi v ne vedno 

prijetni rutini našega vsakdanjika. Ideja, kako približati otrokom 

morje, naravo in mornarske veščine na atraktivni gusarski jadrnici 

pod vodstvom izkušene jadralske družine Poljšak (Danov oče David je 

namreč tudi priznan trener jadranja), pa bi bila lahko zanimiva tudi za 

osnovnošolske izobraževalne programe. 

Surely there must be a hull of a discarded sailboat lying around 

somewhere, which is of no use to anybody and will be just right 

for his bold purpose! He found one at some family friends, an old 

Elan 430, and the project could finally get underway. Dan made 

a proper design of how to turn a sailboat into a pirate schooner 

complete with sails, colours and name. With the project still 

in the design stage, Dan wanted to name the schooner after 

Sandokan, a romantic hero of the South Seas, but since the old 

Elan boat already had a name and every experienced sailor 

knows that changing a boat’s name brings bad luck, 

it remained the Schkrgha. 

The restoration unfolded with the help of family and friends. An 

uncle donated the wood for the masts – pine trunks, which Dan 

and father David shaved, sanded, painted and varnished; however, 

they also made and installed all other vital parts: bowsprit, rudder, 

battens, trimmings… The tailoring and cutting of sails in the sails 

factory was carefully supervised and assisted by Dan himself. 

Mother Judita, on the other hand, had to work really hard to find 

financial backers for the realisation of her son’s ambitious and 

not exactly inexpensive dream. A few companies, firm believers in 

Dan’s creative potential, pitched in, along with numerous friends. 

In the spring of 2009 Dan unveiled his project to great applause 

at the InCo conference in Ljubljana, an annual event designed to 

promote innovation in all walks of life, including among the young. 

The Schkrgha was launched in Portorož in summer 2009, setting 

sail for a very special mission. Indeed, Dan has dedicated his 

pirate schooner to promoting children’s interest in sailing, and 

more. The point is, sailing the Schkrgha is as different from racing 

an Optimist dinghy as it can possibly get. While the latter is all 

about focusing on the end result, tactics, the opponent, in contrast 

sailing on the Schkrgha is about togetherness, learning to be part 

of a team, assigning roles and getting the team to work as one, 

learning to observe the environment, nature – all of which comes 

in handy on the sailboat as well as in everyday life. Moreover, the 

idea of how to spark children’s interest in the sea, nature and 

sailing on a really cool pirate schooner under the leadership and 

guidance of the experienced Poljšak family (Dan’s father David 

being a distinguished sailing coach), might well be worthy of 

inclusion in the primary school curriculum. 



Dan jadra na optimistu. | Dan sailing an Optimist dinghy.

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Svetleča plazemska krogla je odličen 

pripomoček za dojemanje osnov fizike 

The glowing plasma orb is a fabulous 

tool allowing people to grasp the 

basics of physics. 

Istockphoto 

Tadeja Zgaga 

Tomaž Favai 

Laboratorij znanosti in zabave 

Where science meets fun 

Hiša eksperimentov 

House of Experiments 

Ljubljani stoji hiša, kjer si podajajo 

V roke zabava, sprostitev, inovativnost 

in znanost, kjer se nam vtisi spoznanj s 

področij naravnih in socialnih zakonitosti 

preslikavajo tako rekoč na lastno kožo. 

Zabavno učenje ali poučna zabava je tisto, 

kar privablja populacijo vseh starosti, 

radovedno in željno novih odgovorov na nova 

vprašanja v Hišo eksperimentov. 

Hiša eksperimentov na Trubarjevi ulici v Ljubljani je prvi 

slovenski center znanosti oblike »izvedi sam«, neprofitna 

ustanova, ki od leta 1996 deluje z namenom promocije 

znanosti, gospodarstva in izobraževanja, njene mnoge 

dejavnosti in cilji pa segajo preko zidov. Priložnost in način 

iskanja novih možnosti do novih odgovorov je lahko dragoceno 

izkustvo, ki ga je v dandanašnjem času poplave silnih 

informacij, zgolj tekstualno podanega znanja in – roko na srce – 

dolgočasnega klasičnega šolskega poučevanja, nujno izkoristiti. 

Lastna izkušnja je tista, ki vodi do resničnega znanja. 

Gospod dr. Miha Kos, glavni idejni so-delavec, in njegova 

skupina se tega zavedata. 

Zato je bistvo stalne razstave interaktivnih postavitev, ki (žal) 

že do zadnjih robov zaseda razpoložljivi prostor v Hiši, v 

samostojnem eksperimentiranju. Po zanimivi poti raznolikih 

eksperimentov, postavitve tako imenovanih »hands-on exhibits«, 

kot jih imenujejo v tujini, nas spremljajo poljudna in simpatična 

In Ljubljana there stands a house where 

entertainment, relaxation, innovation and 

science go hand in hand, and where natural 

and social laws end up virtually etched onto 

one’s skin. Edutainment is precisely that which 

appeals to people of all ages, whose insatiable 

inquisitiveness and eagerness for answers to 

new questions make them flock to the House of 

Experiments in droves. 

The House of Experiments in Trubarjeva ulica, Ljubljana, is the first 

“try it yourself” centre of science in Slovenia, a non-profit organisation 

established in 1996 with a mission of promoting science, economy 

and education, and whose many activities and objectives extend far 

beyond its walls. Opportunities and ways to explore new possibilities 

to arrive at new answers can be a valuable experience, in particular 

in these times of information overload where knowledge is imparted 

to students in a purely theoretical manner which – we may just as 

well be honest – is as proverbially boring as school can possibly get. 

Learning from personal experience, not theory, is the path of real 

knowledge. Dr. Miha Kos, chief co-producer of ideas at the House of 

Experiments and his team are well aware of this truth. 

The permanent exhibit is designed as a series of interactive 

installations where visitors can try things out by and on themselves, 

which (unfortunately) have already filled every available space in the 

building, right down to the last nook and cranny. The fascinating trail 

of an impressive variety of hands-on exhibits features easy-to-read, 



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45 

navodila, ki jih dopolnjujejo humorne ilustracije in stripi našega 

znanega ilustratorja Boža Kosa. Vseprisotni humor predstavlja 

bistven element pedagoškega pristopa in resen didaktični 

pripomoček pri poučevanju in promociji znanosti ter dodano 

vrednost že tako zagotovljeni poučni zabavi.Tako tudi najmlajši 

z veseljem osvajajo prve znanstvene izkušnje v tako imenovanih 

Skovikih znanosti, malo večji pa že večja spoznanja v delavnici, 

imenovani Znanstveni krneki, tudi skozi izdelavo znanstvenih 

eksperimentov iz enostavnih predmetov. 

Tako imenovane Dogodivščine, ena glavnih aktivnosti, ki jih 

skupina domiselnih demonstratorjev pod idejnim sodelovanjem 

Mihe Kosa dobesedno uprizarja, nas skozi atraktivno 

dramaturgijo aktivno vpeljejo v zanimive znanstvene teme. 

Interaktivni znanstveni dogodki Svetlobologija, Težiščelogija, 

Barvologija, Plinologija in Spominologija so le nekateri, ki po 

cesti znanja potujejo tudi v manjše slovenske kraje, vsako 

leto nove mobilne dogodivščine pa so vabljene in uspešno 

predstavljene tudi v tujini. 

Inovativnost, ki se kaže v načinih, kako znanosti odpirati vrata 

v vsakodnevni javni prostor, je doživela lep sprejem v odmevni 

akciji ob letu fizike 2005. Tedaj smo si lahko krajšali čas med 

vožnjo z javnimi prevoznimi sredstvi z razmišljanjem o fizikalnih 

vprašanjih, ki so bila zastavljena pri samem vstopu, šele pri 

izstopu pa smo bili nagrajeni s pravilno rešitvijo. 

Tako je zanimiva akcija potekala tudi na podzemni železnici 

na Dunaju, ogledati si jo je bilo mogoče tudi na Hrvaškem 

in celo v Izraelu, krog pa se je sklenil ob Mednarodnem 

letu astronomije 2009, ko je Znanost na avtobusih doživela 

tematsko prilagojeno reprizo. 

Igra z zrcali ponazarja, kako se med seboj 

povezujejo atomi ogljika 

The kaleidoscope demonstrates how 

carbon atoms bind to one another. 

easy-to-understand instructions underscored by tongue-in-cheek 

illustrations and comics by a prominent Slovenian illustrator 

Božo Kos. The all-pervasive humour, which is vital to the adopted 

approach to teaching, and a powerful didactic tool in imparting and 

promoting science, further enhances the learning experience. This 

way, even the youngest are eager for their first insights through 

the so-called Scops Owls of Science, while those a bit older 

particularly enjoy the workshops Science Whatever and Science 

What2ever, as well as designing scientific experiments using 

ordinary items. 

Foto/Photo: Branko Čeak 

Tu lahko poslušamo vsa slovenska narečja. 

Listen to all Slovenian dialects. 

Dr. Miha Kos, glavni ustvarjalec 

Hiše eksperimentov 

Dr. Miha Kos, creative director 

at the House of Experiments 

Hišo eksperimentov obiskujejo tudi čisto resni in pravi 

znanstveniki. Znanstvenopromocijska predavanja so namenjena 

širši javnosti, Zakaj je moje delo moj konjiček pa se imenujejo 

srečanja, kjer mladino pred življenjsko odločitvijo izbire poklica 

znanstveniki seznanijo tudi s tem, kako pomembno je, da te 

delo, ki ga opravljaš, predvsem veseli. Očitno je, da so Miha Kos 

in njegova ekipa to spoznanje že osvojili. 

One of the main events is Scientific Adventures, a highly 

entertaining show designed by Miha Kos. Literally created in 

front of our eyes by a team of ingenious demonstrators, Scientific 

Adventures are a fabulous introduction to fascinating scientific 

subjects. Interactive events Lightology, Centreofgravityology, 

Colourology, Gasology and Scentology are only some of the 

Science Adventures, which make their way down the road of 

knowledge into smaller Slovenian towns as part of the Reach – 

Outreach project, and every year the House of Experiments is 

inundated by invitations from far and wide for the presentation of 

new mobile Adventures. 

The innovative spirit expressed in creative ways designed to bring 

science to the forefront of the conscious realm of our daily lives, 

received a warm welcome during a noteworthy project in 2005, 

the Year of Physics. Commuters using public transport were 

provided with the opportunity to entertain themselves with physics 

problems, posed at the entrance, and rewarded with the solutions 

at the exit. Participant countries included Austria with the Vienna 

underground, Croatia and even Israel. The project came full circle 

in the International Year of Astronomy 2009 with Science on the 

Bus, a theme-adjusted echo of the original campaign. 

Regular visitors of the House of Experiments also include real 

scientists. Lectures for the promotion of science are aimed at the 

broader public, while Why My Work Is My Hobby is specifically 

designed for young people facing the life-changing decision as to 

their future profession where scientists try to impress on them the 

vital importance of one’s chosen occupation being a source of joy 

to the person. Evidently, Miha Kos and his team are living proof of 

that particular insight! 

Neustavljiva privlačnost eksperimentiranja 

Projekt Evropska znanstvena pot, ki temelji na internetni implementaciji, 

založniška dejavnost znanstveno promocijskih knjig, praznovanje rojstnih 

dni vseh mladih po srcu, inovativno zvočno vodenje med eksperimenti kar 

preko prenosnih telefonov, stropna znanstveno-umetniška razstava, aktivna 

in uporabniku prijazna internetna stran, televizijske oddaje … Novim idejam 

in inovacijam ni konca. Že zdavnaj so presegle limite zidov – žal tudi fizičnih. 

Neustavljivost eksplozije želje po inovativnosti potrebuje nov, veliko večji 

prostor. Vložek v razvoj in inovacije, vložek v pravo znanje, bi se zlahka 

uvrstil med dobre cilje, če vemo, da je zlo zgolj šibkost, impotenca in 

odsotnost znanja med drugim, in bi hkrati bil tudi konstruktiven odmik od 

današnje tako specifične družbene situacije, menijo eksper(t)i/mentalci 

iz Trubarjeve 39, Ljubljana. 

V njihove ideje in trud pri uresničevanju vizije verjame tudi čedalje več 

inštitucij, ki imajo moč in tudi odgovornost stvari spreminjati na bolje: 

Ministrstvo za visoko šolstvo, znanost in tehnologijo, Agencija za znanost, 

Telekom, Mestna občina Ljubljana in L’Oreal. 

The Irresistible Power of Experimentation 

Kako je ležati na »Fakirski postelji« 

How does it feel to lie on the Bed of Nails 

The web-based project European Path of Science, the publishing of science 

promoting books, birthday celebrations for all those young at heart, innovative 

guided audio tours between exhibits via mobile phones, a ceiling art & science 

exhibition, an active and user-friendly website, TV shows… The well of new ideas 

never runs dry, gushing far beyond the set limits and the available physical space. 

The ever growing, unstoppable quest for innovation calls for new, much bigger 

premises. An investment in development and innovation, in real knowledge, is 

bound to qualify as worthwhile, especially in the light of the awareness that evil is 

merely weakness, impotence and ignorance, and would constitute a constructive 

departure from the present social climate, say the experts on experiments at 

Trubarjeva 39, Ljubljana. 

Their ideas and efforts in implementing their vision are increasingly shared by a 

growing number of institutions with the power and responsibility to change things 

for the better, including the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, 

the Science and Technology Agency, the Municipality of Ljubljana, and L’Oreal. 


46 

V gibanju | In motion 

47 

Smo tempirana bomba 

WE ARE A TICKING TIME BOMB 

Brane Potočan 

in Fourklor 

Brane Potočan 

and Fourklor 

Nina Kokelj 

Arhiv/Archive Fourklor 

Kemik mi pove, da je klor najbolj 

reaktiven element v periodnem 

sistemu. In da gori z zelenim plemenom. 

Zelena barva pa – to mi pove slikar – 

je sekundarna, dobiti jo je moč 

le z mešanjem. Da pa je klor nemiren, 

vem že odkar sem v zaodrju gledališča 

spoznala plesalca in koreografa Branka 

Potočana, ustanovitelja in vodjo 

fizičnega teatra Fourklor. 

Štirje “atomi”, da. Sebastjan Starič. Dušan Teropšič. Jana 

Menger. In – Branko Potočan. Pred njimi nov projekt “Na drugi 

strani nagajivega pogleda” – plesno-gledališka predstava za 

mlade po duhu. 

Za njimi dolge ceste. V slehernem smislu: Kdo je narisal 

Stanku skakalnico (1994); Sanjam spomin, a se spominjam 

sanj; Ko še nismo lagali, vsaj ne toliko; Melanholične misli; 

Perkmandeljc, duh, ki izginja; Ukradena pesem; Območje za 

pešce; Zarjavele trobente; Glej ga zlomka! ... 

Delavski dom Hrastnik, Cankarjev dom, Stara elektrarna, 

Srbsko narodno gledališče, Nacionalna opera Cluj v Romuniji, 

Dramsko gledališče v Erevanu, Armenija, Sarajevo, Beograd, 

Novi Sad, Skopje, Split, Velika Britanija, Latvija, Romunija, 

Nemčija, Italija, Danska ...Ne – naključje hoče, da prisostvujem 

njihovemu organizacijskem sestanku v “placu”, kjer s stropa 

visi boksarska vreča in so na steno prislonjeni velikanski 

obroči. Bela viseča tkanina, leseni koluti. 

Duškotov žepni teater. 

– S placom je kriza. Pa sem si naredil svoj teater. 

Pomežikne mi, da ne vem čisto zanesljivo, kaj je res in kaj ni. 

Branko si da opravka s tkanino. 

– Smo skupek čudnih prijateljev; skupaj smo že od leta 1994. 

chemist tells me that chlorine is the most 

A reactive substance in the periodic system of 

elements. And that it burns with a green flame. 

However, green – or so I am told by a fine painter 

– is a secondary colour, meaning it is a mix of 

primary colours in equal proportions. I have been 

aware of the volatility of chlorine ever since I met 

dancer and choreographer Branko Potočan, the 

founder and director of physical theatre Fourklor. 

Four “atoms”, yes. Sebastjan Starič. Dušan Teropšič. Jana Menger. 

And – Branko Potočan. Ahead of them, a new project: “Na drugi strani 

nagajivega pogleda” [“On the Other Side of a Cheeky Look”], a dance/ 

theatre show for those young at spirit. 

Behind them, miles and miles of road already travelled. In every 

conceivable way. “Kdo je narisal Stanku skakalnico” [“Who Designed 

the Hill for Stanko”] (1994), “Sanjam spomin, a se spominjam sanj” [“I 

Dream a Memory but Remember the Dream”], “Ko še nismo lagali, vsaj 

ne toliko” [“When We Didn’t Used to Lie – or At Least Not As Much”], 

“Melanholične misli” [“Melancholy Musings”], “Perkmandeljc, duh, ki 

izginja” [“Perkmandeljc, a Vanishing Spirit”], “Ukradena pesem” [“The 

Stolen Song”], “Območje za pešce” [“Pedestrian Zone”], “Zarjavele 

trobente” [“Rusty Trumpets”], “Glej ga zlomka!” [“The Devil It Is!”]... 

Delavski dom Hrastnik, Cankarjev dom, Stara elektrarna; the Serbian 

National Theatre; National Opera Cluj, Romania; Drama Theatre in 

Erevan, Armenija; Sarajevo, Beograd, Novi Sad, Skopje, Split; UK, 

Latvia, Romania, Germany, Italy, Denmark... 

By pure happenstance I find myself attending a company meeting at 

“the place”. A punch bag is hanging from the ceiling and there are huge 

wheels stacked against a wall . White draped fabric, wooden disks . 

Duško’s pocket theatre. 

- It’s hard to get a place. So I created my own theatre, he winks at me, 

leaving me wondering whether he’s pulling my leg or what. 


48 V gibanju | In motion 

Foto/Photo: Arhiv/Archive SEVENT 

V tem smo – v miljeju našega poklica – posebni. Edina še 

delujoča skupina enih in istih. 

Z Jano, fantje jo kličejo Black Mamba, je bil takoj zmenjen. 

– Začelo se je z eno predstavo. Zdaj jih je za nami 16. 

– Romantika 

– Romantično je morda za gledalca. Jaz romantiko iščem 

drugod. To, kar počnemo tu, je “orto fizikalija”. 

Še vztrajam pri poetiki, patetiki ... 

– Akrobatka 

– Akrobatka sem bila do sedmega razreda osnovne šole. 

Trenirala sem gimnastiko. Zdaj sem plesalka. Poznam draž 

nevarnosti. Branko vrže kost, mi zagrizemo. Koli. 6-metrske 

palice iz aluminija. Deske. Alpinistične vrvi. 

Dušan je začel v Kranju, bral je program poletne plesne šole 

in tam prebral nekaj stavkov o Branku. 

– ... je bilo drugače, nekaj več ... 

– Po tleh smo se metali, skakali. Vragolije. Fourklor je zame 

še vedno nekaj več, ker gre visoko čez osnovo, do viška 

sodobnega plesa, v čarno območje pure energy. Ognjeni 

Seba, na simpatičen način nekoliko “jezni” plesalec in 

performer, ki je 15 let treniral boks, se spomni, kako sta se 

z Brankom “skompala”. 

– Bila sva si podobna, prihajala sva iz športov, oba sva bila 

glasna žurerja in rada sva imela lepe stvari ... Tedaj sem 

veliko poslušal Smitse in Branko je imel frizuro kot Morisej, 

takoj mi je bil simpatičen ...(nasmeh). 

Tako sem s svojim sogovornikom že pri humorju, ki je v 

Fourkloru eno od najmočnejših gonil in veznih tkiv med 

štirimi plesalci, štirimi strastnimi osebnimi in umetniškimi 

pustolovščinami. Medtem ko se vrtijo na velikanskih 

obročih, se (včasih tudi z glavo navzdol) spuščajo po 

beli tkanini ... manipulirajo, drsijo, skačejo ... se šalijo. – 

Tempirana bomba smo, izhajamo iz življenjske, prvobitne 

scene. Zelo preprosto, ne moremo biti pri miru! 

Zračne discipline. Object Theatre. Mistika, ki zablesti 

nad gibom, nad cirkuško veščino. Nad rutino, treningom, 

spretnostjo izvajanja elementov, nad točko obvladovanja. 

– Mistiko narediš. In potem – zineš. Občuduješ. Ti nekaj da. 

Se te dotakne. Mistika je lahko tudi to, da se nekdo le pojavi 

na odru. Stoji, mirno, povsem mirno. 

– Vaš touch 

– Barvitost, radoživost, melanholija. En tak balkanski kotel. 

– Vaše zgodbe 

– Osebna nadgradnja. Mi raziskujemo, kreiramo, delamo 

– vse to vkomponiramo v zgodbe. Vsemu temu dajemo 

kredibilen smisel. Ljudje se v naših zgodbah, zgodbah 

povedanih brez besed, prepoznavajo. 

– Vzorniki 

– K nam prihajajo profesionalni gostje – “učitelji”, vrhunski 

artisti, Bruno Krief, Volodja Leslouin. 

– Nevarnost 

– Nihče še ni padel. Se ne sme. Se ne sme zgoditi. Varnost 

je na prvem mestu, naše delo ni nepremišljeno poskušanje, 

početje brez predznanja. 

Ali kot pove Duško. 

– Sami sebi smo tehniki. Vse sami naredimo, varujemo se s 

teleščki. 

Za hip se, v črno oblečeni, strnejo okrog nove pridobitve. 

Branko fingers the fabric. 

- We’re a bunch of weirdoes, been together since 1994. In this 

profession, that makes us pretty much unique. The only remaining group 

featuring original members that is still active. 

He had no problem getting Jana – the guys call her Black Mamba – to join 

the team. 

- It started with one show. Now, it’s been 16 and counting. - Romance 

- For the spectator, perhaps. I look for romance elsewhere. What we are 

doing here is physical prowess . 

Still, I keep hinting at poetry, melodrama… 

- Acrobatics 

- I was an acrobat until the seventh grade. I trained gymnastics. Now I 

am a dancer. I know all about the allure of danger. Branko throws us a 

bone; we grab it and run with it. Poles. Six-metre aluminium bars. Planks. 

Climbing ropes. 

Dušan started in Kranj, having read about Branko in a summer dance 

school programme. 

- … was different, something more… 

- We were flinging ourselves onto the floor, leaping. Mischief. To me, 

Fourklor is still something more because it goes way past the standard 

deal, all the way to the apex of modern dance, to the magical realm 

of pure energy. 

Fiery Seba, “angry” dancer/performing artist in an endearing way, 

who used to train boxing for 15 years, remembers how he and 

Branko first got together. 

- We were very much alike: we both had a background in sports, we both 

loved to party real hard and we both liked pretty things… At the time I was 

into The Smiths and Branko had this hairdo that was just like Morrissey’s, 

I took to him straight away… (smile) 

Humour is one of the core drivers at Fourklor, a strong tie between the 

four dancers, four passionate personal and creative adventures. 

Spinning on huge wheels, they slide down the white fabric (sometimes 

hanging upside down)… manipulate, glide, leap… while cracking jokes. 

- We’re a ticking time bomb, an expression of that, which is primal, 

primordial. Simply put – we cannot keep still! 

Object Theatre. The mystique of movement, circus acrobatics. The 

mystique of routine, practice, skilful performance of individual elements, 

control. 

- Mystique is something you create. And then your jaw drops. You admire 

it. You get something from it. It touches you. It can be created by a person 

just appearing on the stage. He stands. Still, completely still. 

- Your touch 

- Vibrancy, vivaciousness, melancholy. A Balkan cauldron. 

- And the stories… 

- Personal development. We do the research, we create, we produce – and 

it all comes out in the stories. Everything has a point, a credible purpose. 

The people resonate with our shows, with the stories told without words. 

- Role models 

- We get visits from fellow professionals – “masters”, top artists – Bruno 

Krief, Volodja Leslouin. 

- Risk - No one has fallen yet. That’s a no-no. It simply must not happen. 

Safety first. This isn’t some reckless horsing about without proper skill or 

preparation. 

Or, as Duško puts it, 

- We are our own technicians. We do it all ourselves, we protect ourselves 

with our bodies. 

Dressed in black, for a moment they all huddle around their brand new 

acquisition. 

49 

Nov projekt, novi zvočniki. Iz njih (tokrat) No Woman no Cry. 

New project, new loudspeakers. Issuing (this time) No Woman No Cry. 


16 

Legenda | A legend 

17 

Herman 

Potočnik 

– Noordung 

Rok Sešek 

Arhiv/Archive Miha Turšič 

Noordung v sodobni umetnosti 

V Potočnikovem vizionarskem delu je našel navdih za svoje 

ustvarjanje slovenski gledališki režiser, posebnež celo v 

umetniškem svetu, Dragan Živadinov. Veliko pozornosti je 

vzbudil s 50 let trajajočim projektom, gledališko predstavo 

Noordung 1995–2045. V okviru tega projekta je skupaj 

s slikarko Dunjo Zupančič realiziral tudi prvo predstavo v 

breztežnostnih pogojih. Skupina, ki se ji je pridružil tudi Miha 

Turšič, oblikovalec breztežnostnih okolij, s futurističnimi 

gledališkimi predstavami in umetniškimi razstavami zavzeto 

skrbi, da se bo svet še dolgo spominjal slovenskega 

vizionarja in teoretika poletov v vesolje. 

Noordung in modern art 

Potočnik’s visionary work has been the source of inspiration 

to the eccentric Slovenian theatre director, Dragan 

Živadinov. His acclaimed play Noordung 1995-2045, which 

spans 50 years, was the first theatrical production in zerogravity 

environment by Živadinov, created in conjunction 

with painter Dunja Zupančič. Also part of the team was Miha 

Turšič, zero-gravity environment designer, whose futuristic 

theatre productions and art exhibitions are bound to ensure 

that the work of the Slovenian visionary and aerospace 

theoretician continues to live in our collective consciousness 

for many years to come. 

Noordungovo spominsko sobo v Vitanju je zasnoval 

oblikovalec breztežnostnih okolij Miha Turšič. 

Noordung Memorial Room in Vitanje designed by zero-gravity 

environment specialist Miha Turšič. 

Preteklo leto 2009 je Organizacija združenih 

narodov proglasila za mednarodno leto 

astronomije, v počastitev spomina na 400. 

obletnico prvih Galilejevih opazovanj vesolja. 

Slovenci smo se spomnili tudi velikana 

svetovne vesoljske znanosti, Hermana 

Potočnika Noordunga, slovenskega raketnega 

inženirja in častnika, izumitelja umetnega 

geostacionarnega satelita in vesoljske postaje 

na breztežnostni krožnici okoli zemlje, s čimer 

se je v zgodovino zapisal tudi kot avtor prve 

arhitekture, namenjene vesolju nasploh. 80 let 

je namreč minilo od njegove veliko prezgodnje 

smrti avgusta 1929. Njegove rešitve in 

ugotovitve iz dvajsetih let 20. stoletja so vplivale 

tako na delo raziskovalcev kot tehnologov. Tako 

so številne ameriške in ruske vesoljske postaje 

izdelane po principih, ki jih je postavil prav 

Herman Potočnik. 

The General Assembly of the United 

Nations declared 2009 the International 

Year of Astronomy in recognition of it 

marking the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s 

first astronomical observations with a 

telescope. On this occasion, the Slovenian 

people remembered their native son and 

giant of astronomy, Herman Potočnik a.k.a. 

Herman Noordung, Slovenian rocket engineer 

and army captain, the inventor of the 

geostationary manmade satellite and space 

station in the Earth’s orbit, which makes him 

the architect of the first manmade structures 

in space in the human history. 2009 marked 

80 years since his untimely death in August 

1929. His solutions and findings formulated 

in the 1920s had an impact on the work of 

researches as well as technologists. Numerous 

US and Russian space stations were designed 

using the very principles discovered by 

Herman Potočnik. 

“Vožnja po vesolju se človeku ne bi smela več zdeti nekaj 

nemogočega, pač pa predstavlja problem, ki je verjetno 

tehnično docela rešljiv – problem, ki mora spričo silne želje, 

ki tiči za njim, prikazati kot nične vse ovire, ki stojijo na poti 

do njegovega dokončnega obvladanja.” 

“Space travel should not be regarded as impossible 

but merely as a problem, which can be fully solved by 

engineering and where any obstacles standing in the 

way must be crushed by the overwhelming desire to 

ultimately conquer it.” 

Herman Potočnik, Noordung, 1928. 

Herman Potočnik – Noordung, 1928 


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Legenda | A legend 

53 

Rodil se je 22. decembra leta 1892 v Pulju v Istri (takratni 

Avstro-Ogrski, današnji Hrvaški). Oče, mornariški štabni častnik 

v avstro-ogrski mornarici, je umrl, ko je bilo Hermanu komaj 2 

leti. Takrat se je njegova mati z otroki preselila najprej v domače 

Vitanje na Štajersko in nato v Maribor, kjer je Herman preživel 

večji del otroštva. Sledila je vojaška tehniška akademija v 

Mödlingu pri Dunaju. Vojskovanje na moriščih 1. svetovne vojne 

mu je močno načelo zdravje, zbolel je namreč za jetiko. Po vojni 

je na dunajski univerzi vpisal študij strojništva in elektrotehnike 

in se po diplomi popolnoma posvetil raketni tehnologiji ter 

načrtovanju prodora v vesolje. A bolezen je terjala svoj davek; 

Herman je umrl zaradi pljučnice, star komaj 37 let. 

Leta 2006 so v Vitanju na Štajerskem, kjer je Potočnik preživel nekaj otroških let, odprli spominsko središče 

In 2006 a memorial centre was opened in Vitanje, Styria, where Potočnik had spent some of his childhood years 

Malo pred smrtjo, leta 1928, je dokončal svojo edino knjigo 

»Problem vožnje po vesolju – raketni motor« z originalnim 

naslovom »Das Problem der Befahrung des Weltraums 

– der Raketen motor«, ki mu je zaradi vizionarskih idej in 

znanstvenega dela prinesla nesmrtnost. Knjiga, katero je izdal 

pod psevdonimom Herman Noordung, obsega 188 strani in 

vsebuje 100 avtorjevih ilustracij ter predstavlja eno temeljnih 

del pionirske astronavtike. 

V knjigi je Potočnik podrobno predstavil načrt prodora v 

vesolje vključno z geostacionarnim satelitom, vesoljskim 

stanovanjskim kolesom, valjastim observatorijem in sončno 

toplotno-mehansko-električno energetsko centralo. Poleg 

načrta stalno naseljene vesoljske postaje, ki je takrat med 

množicami veljala za znanstveno fantastiko, je obravnaval tudi 

obletavanja Zemlje po breztežnostni krožnici, problem bivanja 

v vesolju, izstrelitev, polet in vrnitev vesoljske rakete. Tako je 

pravilno izračunal in predvidel vse faze poleta okrog Zemlje 

več kot 30 let pred prvim poletom človeka v vesolje. Pravilnost 

Potočnikovih izračunov potrjujejo tudi besede ruskega 

astronavta in trojnega doktorja znanosti Jurija Baturina, ki je 

dejal: »Točno tako kot Potočnik opisuje polet, sem sam poletel v 

vesolje dvakrat.« 

Herman Potočnik was born on 22 December 1892 in Pulj, Istria (then 

Austrian-Hungarian Empire, present Croatia). His father, a naval officer 

in the Austrian-Hungarian navy, died when Herman was but two years 

old. Herman’s mother took the children first to her home village of Vitanje, 

Styria, and then to Maribor, where Herman spent the greater part of his 

childhood. His next stop was the Technical Military Academy at Mödling 

near Vienna. Fighting in the battlefields of World War I severely degraded 

his health and he was soon diagnosed with consumption. After the war 

he studied mechanical and electrical engineering at the Vienna university. 

After graduation he completely devoted himself to rocket science and 

pioneering work in space travel. Unfortunately, his poor health took its toll 

and Herman died of pneumonia at 37. 

Shortly before his death, in 1928 he outlined his visionary ideas and 

backed them up by science in his only book, “The Problem of Space 

Travel – The Rocket Motor” (originally published under the pseudonym 

Herman Noordung under the title “Das Problem der Befahrung 

des Weltraums – der Raketen Motor”), which basically ensured his 

immortality. The 188-page book, which features 100 illustrations 

by the author, is considered one of the fundamental works 

in early astronautics. 

In the book Potočnik outlined a detailed plan of setting out into space 

complete with geostationary satellite, space residential module, 

cylindrical observatory, and solar thermal-mechanical-electrical power 

station. In addition to proposing the design for a permanently manned 

space station, which the masses at the time regarded as pure science 

fiction, he also addressed weightless travel in orbit around the Earth, 

the problem of residing in space as well as the launch, travel and 

return to Earth of a space rocket. He produced exact calculations and 

flawlessly envisaged all stages of a flight around the Earth more than 

30 years ahead of man’s first voyage into space. The accuracy of 

Potočnik’s calculations has also been confirmed by Russian astronaut 

and triple PhD Yuri Baturin, who has stated, “I have flown into space 

twice myself exactly as described by Potočnik.” 

Izjemnost Potočnikovega dela in 

njegov vpliv na razvoj astronavtike 

Njegova knjiga je ena izmed 

osnovnih referenc doktorata 

nemškega pionirja astronavtike 

Werneherja von Brauna iz leta 

1934. Von Braun je bil kasneje 

ključna oseba razvoja nemške 

raketne tehnologije pred in med 

drugo svetovno vojno ter glavni 

kreator prvih ameriških korakov 

pri osvajanju vesolja. Von Braun, 

ki je leta 1958 tudi vodil izstrelitev 

prvega umetnega (ameriškega) 

satelita, je o knjigi zapisal, da je 

bila »učbenik graditeljem vesoljskih 

vozil« in »prelomnica v svetovni 

vesoljski raketni tehniki«. Potočnika 

je hkrati uvrstil »med pionirje, ki so 

prispevali levji delež k realizaciji 

vesoljskega programa«. 

Potočnikovi načrti so bili tudi navdih pri 

oblikovanju številnih konceptov vesoljskih 

postaj, predvsem v petdesetih in 

šestdesetih letih. Med njimi tudi ene izmed 

ikon znanstvene fantastike filma Odiseja 

2001 (2001: A Space Odyssey) iz leta 

1968, režiserja Stanleya Kubricka, po 

scenariju Kubricka in Arthurja C. Clarkea. 

Potočnik’s models also proved a source 

of inspiration to numerous space station 

conceptual designs, in particular in the 

1950s and 1960s, including the one used 

in the legendary Sci-Fi film, 2001: A Space 

Odyssey from 1968 directed by Stanley 

Kubric and written by Kubric and 

Arthur C. Clarke. 

The uniqueness of Potočnik’s work 

and his impact on the development 

of astronautics 

His book is quoted as a basic 

reference in the 1934 PhD thesis of 

the German pioneer in astronautics, 

Wernher von Braun. Later on, 

Von Braun played a crucial role in 

the development of the German 

rocket technology before and 

during World War II, and was the 

principal creator of the first US 

steps towards conquering space. 

Von Braun, who was in charge of 

the launch of the first manmade 

(US) satellite in 1958, described 

Potočnik’s work as “a textbook 

for the builders of space vehicles” 

and “a milestone in the world 

space rocket science”. He counted 

Potočnik “among the pioneers who 

have contributed a lion’s share 

towards the realisation of the 

space programme.” 

Legendarni pisatelj znanstvene fantastike 

Arthur C. Clarke, ki je leta 1945 prvi 

predlagal uporabo geostacionarnih 

satelitov za komunikacijske namene, je 

prav tako potrdil, da je prve inženirske 

načrte vesoljske postaje na breztežnostni 

krožnici izdelal prav Potočnik. 

Legendary science fiction writer Arthur 

C. Clarke, who was the first to propose 

the use of geostationary satellites for 

communication purposes in 1950, likewise 

confirmed that it was Potočnik who had 

produced the first orbiting space station 

engineering designs. 

To je samo nekaj navedb, ki opisujejo delo in dosežke tega dolgo 

prezrtega moža iz zgodovine znanosti, po katerem so poimenovali 

tudi enega izmed asteroidov. Žal ni uspela pobuda, da bi po njem 

poimenovali mednarodno vesoljsko postajo. S prevodom svoje knjige v 

angleščino, s strani ameriške vesoljske agencije NASA, leta 1995, pa je 

dobil tudi zaslužen poklon s strani mednarodne javnosti. Leta 2006 so v 

Vitanju na Štajerskem, kjer je Potočnik preživel nekaj otroških let, odprli 

spominsko središče. 

These are just a few examples illustrating the work and achievements 

of the man long overlooked by the history of science, whose name also 

graces one of the asteroids. Unfortunately, the initiative for a space 

station to be named after Potočnik, did not succeed. By translating 

his book into English in 1995, however, the US space agency NASA 

acknowledged his contribution and gave it due recognition in the 

international arena. In 2006 a memorial centre was opened in Vitanje, 

Styria, where Potočnik had spent some of his childhood years. 


Noordungova ilustracija vesoljske postaje 

Noordung's illustration of a space station

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Modni portet | Fashion portrait 

55 

Največji kompliment za 

oblikovalca je vedenje, 

da njegove kreacije dihajo v 

brezčasnosti. Garevski, z vedno 

popolnoma jasnim konceptom 

kolekcije, to dosega z lahkotnostjo 

umetnika, ki se ne boji razkrivati 

večplastnosti svoje duše. 

Amanda Gril 

Aljoša Rebolj 

ZORAN 

GAREVSKI 

The biggest compliment a designer 

can get is the recognition of the 

timelessness of his creations and 

Garevski, whose collections are 

characterised by a profound conceptual 

clarity, receives it with the ease of an 

artist who is not afraid to bare the manylayered 

complexity of his soul. 

Če med sprehodom po ulicah 

Ljubljane vaš pogled pritegne 

moški zasanjanega pogleda in odet v 

aristokratsko črnino, ste morda srečali 

Zorana Garevskega – Makedonca, ki je 

vzljubil Ljubljano in ona njega. 

Strolling down the streets of 

Ljubljana, you may catch a glimpse 

of a striking man with dreamy eyes, 

wearing aristocratic black: Zoran 

Garevski, a Macedonian who has come 

to love Ljubljana as Ljubljana has come 

to love him. 


56 Modni portet | Fashion portrait 

57 

Modnemu oblikovalcu, ki že več kot desetletje prefinjeno 

sooblikuje slovenski modni prostor, forma sama skorajda 

ne pomeni nič, ravno obratno – inspiracijo za ustvarjanje 

črpa iz filozofije predmetov. To je zanj vodilo, ki ga pripelje 

do stvaritve tudi 50 različnih kosov oblačil v istem duhu, z 

isto zgodbo. Rad ima samoto, rad se umakne iz Ljubljane, 

iz Slovenije, da se nato še z večjim veseljem vrne nazaj. 

Mirnost, jasno izražena izbranost besed ter pogled, ki 

si dovoli sanjati tudi ob belem dnevu, kreirajo modne 

mojstrovine. Njegovi spretni prsti ustvarjajo oblikovanje, 

ki je prepoznavno brez podpisa, inspirirano z besedo, 

čustvi, glasbo. 

Pogled v njegove kreacije in kolekcije nam prikaže 

izčiščenost forme, odsotnost barv. Preplet sofisticiranosti 

in navideznega asketizma se ne kaže samo skozi čiste 

oblike, temveč ga poudari z vso »mavrico« črnine. 

»Za črno se ne skrivamo, s črno se odkrivamo,« pravi 

Garevski. Moraš biti zelo samozavesten, da nosiš črno in 

seveda še bolj samozavesten, da si upaš ustvarjati samo 

v njej. Črna s svojimi odtenki, v kateri Garevski pretežno 

ustvarja, se ga je prijela kot etiketa – ampak to dobitnika 

Trendove nagrade, slovenske nagrade za modno in 

vizualno ustvarjalnost, ter nagrajenca prvega slovenskega 

tedna mode, nič ne moti in se še bolj spretno sprehaja 

med vsemi klišeji. Garevski, ki je že med študijem na 

Naravoslovnotehniški fakulteti v Ljubljani oblikoval 

za znano blagovno znamko Vodeb, se nato pridružil 

oblikovalskim somišljenikom pod imenom V.O.O.D.O.O. 

ter kasneje še kreativnemu timu oblikovalcev Squat, se 

je leta 2002 odločil ustanoviti lastno blagovno znamko 

– Garevski. Zadnji dve leti črpa navdih iz bogate tradicije 

šiviljskih in krojaških delavnic kot glavni oblikovalec za 

Rašico R exclusive, jim odvzame nepotreben balast in jih 

postavi ob bok aristokratskemu modernemu minimalizmu. 

The fashion designer, whose sophisticated style has been 

exercising a profound influence on the Slovenian fashion 

scene for over ten years, is quite oblivious to form as such 

– in fact, just the opposite is true: it is the object that is the 

source of his creative inspiration, leading him to design 

50 different items of clothing – expressions of the same 

spirit, variations on a theme. He relishes solitude, loves 

to remove himself from Ljubljana, from Slovenia, only 

to return with even greater fervour and passion. Calm, 

carefully selected words and the eyes that dare to dream 

in broad daylight are the creators of design masterpieces. 

The designs taking shape under his deft fingers exude his 

signature without his having to sign his name, inspired by 

a word, emotion, music. 

His creations could be described as perfection in form, 

absence of colour. The interplay of elegance and seeming 

asceticism expressed through smooth contours and 

clean lines is further accentuated by the entire 

spectrum of black. 

‘Black does not hide us; rather, it exposes us,’ claims 

Garevski. It takes a great deal of self-confidence to 

wear black, and even more to have the boldness to 

create only in black. Black in all its shades and tones is 

Garevski’s trademark. Recipient of the Trend award for 

fashion and visual creativity, and voted Best Designer 

at the first Slovenian fashion week, however, remains 

unperturbed, and if anything, has become even more 

adroit at negotiating his way among all the clichés. Having 

designed the prominent label Vodeb during his student 

years at the Faculty of Natural Sciences in Ljubljana, 

Garevski next joined forces with fellow designers at 

V.O.O.D.O.O., and later with creative team Squat. In 

2002, he decided to launch his own label, Garevski. For 

the past two years he has been drawing inspiration from 

a rich tradition of dressmaker’s and tailor’s workshops as 

chief designer for Rašica R exclusive, stripping designs of 

superfluous ballast and giving them the aristocratic look 

of modern minimalism. 


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Vino in kulinarika | Fine food & wine 

59 

Okusi Krasa so že sami po sebi v 

slovenskem prostoru nekaj posebnega, 

pred kratkim pa so jim trije podjetni kraški 

vinarji pridali še sladko presenečenje. Pod 

blagovno znamko Amor so namreč pričeli 

izdelovati čokolatine – čokoladne bombone 

s prav posebnimi polnili: z okusi dveh 

avtohtonih kraških vin, terana in vitovske 

grganje, ter teranovega likerja. Amor pa se 

imenuje tudi njihov teranov liker. 

While the Karst region of Slovenia has 

always been renowned for the unique 

flavours and aromas of locally grown produce, 

recently three enterprising winegrowers have 

added a sweet surprise to the already bountiful 

treasure chest of Karst finest culinary delights: 

chocolates Amor, filled with two exclusive, 

delicious indigenous Karst wines, Teran and 

Vitovska grganja, and Teran liqueur. Amor, 

however, is also the name of their Teran liquer. 

Trije pridelovalci terana, Denis Hovelja iz Velikega Dola 

pri Dutovljah, Dimitrij Macarol iz Križa in Andrej Milič iz 

Zagradca pri Zgoniku na italijanski strani meje, so pred 

dobrim letom dni spoznali, da je „v slogi moč“ 

in se odločili za skupno promocijo terana. 

Dokazali so, da so lahko meje izbrisane tudi 

v naših glavah in na prav svojevrsten način 

podrli nekdanjo „železno zaveso“ med tako 

imenovanim zahodnim in vzhodnim svetom. 

Čeprav pregovor pravi, da se dobro blago 

samo hvali, se vinarji zavedajo svoje majhnosti 

na konkurenčnem evropskem trgu, kjer je prepoznavnost 

velika prednost. 

A že kmalu po začetkih prvega sodelovanja 

podjetna žilica Denisu Hovelji ni dala miru, saj 

je želel sodelovanje nadgraditi z nečim novim, 

izvirnim, kar bi vzbudilo pozornost in pritegnilo 

kupce. Hkrati pa si je želel, da bi s svojim 

teranom prišel v vsako slovensko hišo. »Po 

poklicu sem kuhar in zelo rad eksperimentiram, 

hkrati pa se upam spopasti z novimi 

izzivi. Sem tudi velik ljubitelj čokolade in rešitev je bila kot 

na dlani – teran in čokolada – sozvočje dveh čistih okusov.« 

About a year ago Denis Hovelja of Veliki Dol at Dutovlje, Dimitrij 

Macarol of Križ, and Andrej Milič of Zagradec at Zgonil on the 

Italian side of the border decided there was strength in numbers, 

and embarked on a joint promotion of Teran. They 

proved that borders and boundaries could also 

be erased in our minds, and pulled down the “iron 

curtain” between the so-called West and East. 

While it is generally believed that quality speaks for 

itself, Slovenian winemakers are only too aware of 

their minuteness in the highly competitive European 

market where a distinct image constitutes a huge 

advantage. 

However, a short time into the joint venture the 

enterprising spirit of Denis Hovelj prompted him to 

look for something new, something original to add 

to their existing product range in order to spark the 

interest and attract customers. At the same time, 

his secret ambition was for his Teran to make its 

way into every home in Slovenia. ‘I am a chef by 

profession and I love to experiment; that said, I 

also have the courage to take on new challenges. 

On the other hand I am also quite a chocoholic, so the solution that 

sprang to my mind was really quite obvious: Teran and chocolate – a 

harmony of two pure aromas.’ 

Vino + čokolada 

WINE AND CHOCOLATE 

Carmen Leban 

Tomaž Favai 

Ljubitelji kraških vin in vinarji: Boštjan Klun, Dimitrij Macarol, Denis Hovelja in njegov oče ter Etbin Erzetič 

Karst wine enthusiasts Boštjan Klun, Dimitrij Macarol, Denis Hovelja with his father, and Etbin Erzetič 


60 

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Kras, odet v barve jeseni. 

Kras in autumn hues. 

Ideja je bila torej osvojena, potrebno jo je bilo le še izpeljati in 

Denis je začel sestavljati recepturo. »Že na samem začetku sem 

vedel, da bo osnova prvovrstna belgijska čokolada, pravi izziv pa 

so bila polnila, ki jih je bilo potrebno pripraviti v pravilnem razmerju. 

Odločil sem se za tri vrste polnil – z okusom po teranu, teranovem 

likerju in vitovski grganji,« navdušeno pripoveduje Denis. Dodaja 

še :»Za okusno polnilo je pomembno, da imaš na voljo dobro vino 

in da so okusi naravni. Primeren je mladi teran, kjer je še posebej 

pomemben okus po malini, borovnici, višnji, ribezu.« 

»V čokoladni bombon je potrebno ugrizniti in ga sprva okusiti 

le polovico, saj le tako začutiš pravi okus polnila, čokolada pa 

potem očisti okus in usta pripravi 

na naslednji slastni grižljaj,« pravi 

Denis, ki prisega na črno čokolado, 

ki mora vsebovati 66 ali 67 

odstotkov kakava. 

Pod blagovno znamko Amor 

čokoladne bombone po Denisovi 

recepturi ročno izdelujejo 

v portoroški čokoladnici 

Transmontana. Poleg tistih iz črne 

čokolade izdelujejo še bombone 

iz mlečne in bele čokolade. 

Nežnejšemu spolu naj bi bili 

namenjeni čokoladni bomboni v 

obliki srčkov, čeprav sem prepričana, 

da se jih ne bi branili niti moški, v 

kolikor bi jih dobili v dar, za tiste ki 

pa niso ravno naklonjeni srčkom, so 

na voljo tudi druge oblike. 

The idea was there; all that remained was to implement it, and 

Denis started working on the recipe. ‘From the outset I knew that 

I would be using the finest Belgian chocolate. The real challenge 

were the fillings, which needed to be added in just the right 

amounts. Eventually I decided on three different flavours: Teran, 

Teran liquer and Vitovska grganja,’ enthusiastically explains Denis. 

‘Good wine and natural aromas are essential to a delicious filling; 

a good choice is new Teran, where the aromas of raspberry, 

blueberry, sour cherry and currant play a particularly important role. 

‘The right way to eat a chocolate is to take a bite and let only half 

of it onto your tongue in order to taste the real flavour of the filling; 

the chocolate serves as a means of 

clearing the palate and get it ready for 

the next delicious mouthful,’ expounds 

Denis, who swears by dark chocolate, 

which should contain 66 to 67 

percent of cocoa. 

Chocolates Amor made to Denis’s 

recipe are handmade in the Portorož 

chocolate factory Transmontana. In 

addition to dark chocolate, milk and 

white chocolate versions are also 

available. The chocolates for the fairer 

sex come in the shape of hearts and 

while I am pretty sure that men would 

not say no to them either, there are 

other shapes available for those with 

different preferences. 

The decorations on the chocolates 

match their respective fillings to make 

Čokoladni mojstri čokolatine tudi okrasijo s prav posebnimi znaki, 

da je vrsta polnila razpoznavna že navzven. Tisti, ki so okrašeni s 

pikicami, so polnjeni s teranovim likerjem, okus po vitovski grganji 

je označen s črticami, tisti, ki vsebujejo teranovo polnilo, pa so 

brez okrasja. 

Inovativni kraški vinarji so veseli vsakršnega sodelovanja in odprti 

za vse, zato sta se jim pred kratkim pridružila tudi primorski vinar 

Matej Korenika iz posestva Korenika & Moškon in Etbin Erzetič iz 

vinarstva Čargo iz Goriških Brd. Dobro sodelujejo tudi z Vinoteko 

Simfonija v Sežani, ki jo vodi Boštjan Klun, ter eminentno Kraško 

kletjo Simfonija na Starem trgu 

v Ljubljani, ki jo vodita zakonca 

Mateja in Eltyeb Gruden, kjer vas 

popeljejo v čudoviti svet okusov po 

Krasu in slastno ugodje pregrešno 

dobrih čokoladnih bombonov Amor. 

Vrli in vedno iznajdljivi vinarji pa 

so poskrbeli tudi za to, da se 

njihovi izdelki prodajajo v lični in 

na oko privlačni embalaži, v kateri 

je steklenica prvovrstnega vina in 

čokoladni bomboni. 

Priložnosti za obdarovanje nikoli 

ne zmanjka in jih je skozi vse leto 

dovolj. S steklenico kraškega 

terana in čokoladnimi bomboni ne 

boste nikoli v zadregi, saj boste na 

obraz tistega, ki bo prejel takšno 

darilo, gotovo priklicali nasmeh. 

them immediately recognisable. Vitovska grganja is denoted by 

stripes, the dotted ones are filled with Teran liqueur, and the plain 

ones with Teran wine. 

Innovative Karst winegrowers are very open to new partnerships 

and have recently accepted two new associates into their midst: 

Matej Korenika of the estate Korenika & Moškon, and Etbin Erzetič 

of Čargo, Goriška Brda. They also have good working relationships 

with Vinoteka Simfonija, Sežana under the management of Boštjan 

Klun, and Simfonija in Stari trg, Ljubljana, an eminent Karst wine 

cellar managed by a husband and wife team Mateja and Eltyeb 

Gruden, two portals leading into the 

world of sublime Karst aromas and 

sinfully delectable chocolates Amor. 

Unsurprisingly, gallant and ever 

resourceful winemakers have come 

up with neat, elegant packaging that 

appeals to the eye and matches the 

superior quality of the products it 

houses, a bottle of premium wine and a 

box of chocolates. 

There are countless occasions that call 

for gift giving throughout the year. You 

can hardly go wrong with Karst teran 

and fine chocolate, and they are bound 

to bring a smile to the face of the lucky 

person who receives them. 


Denis Hovelja, Neža Milič in Dimitrij Macarol 

Denis Hovelja, Neža Milič and Dimitrij Macarol. 

Vinska klet Simfonija v Ljubljani 

Wine cellar Simfonija in Ljubljana

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Rožice | Flowers 

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Posušeno zlato 

Dried gold 

Zeliščna kmetija Kalan 

HERB FARM KALAN 

Dunja Bohorič 

Tomaž Favai 

Kmetija Kalan je manjša, zanimivo poslikana hiša, nič kaj 

podobna kakšnemu ogromnemu kmečkemu poslopju, kot 

sem ga pričakovala. Gospodarja Milana 

najdem v delavnici, kjer pripravlja 

posebne škatlice za prodajo 

zelišč s prozornim pokrovom. 

»Da ljudje ne prijemljejo 

posameznih zelišč,« pravi, kar 

se pogosto dogaja. Pridruži 

se nam njegova žena Vikica, 

postreže z domačo pijačo, 

iztisnjeno iz jagod. Okrasni 

vrt, skozi katerega gremo, 

je pravi šolski primer, kaj vse 

raste tu v teh krajih. Mnogokrat 

se po njem sprehodijo tudi šolarji. 

»Po dvajsetih letih ljubiteljskega pridelovanja, 

nabiranja in priprave zelišč, sva se po tem, ko je 

žena ostala doma zaradi krčenja delovnih mest 

v tovarni, odločila, da se preizkusiva v pridelavi 

in prodaji. Vzela sva v najem hektar in pol 

zemlje. Tako sva pravzaprav najino skrito željo, 

da se kot podjetnika začneva ukvarjati s tistim, 

kar naju veseli – z zeliščarstvom – začela realizirati. 

Veliko sva prebrala o zeliščih in ekološki predelavi ter prišla 

do spoznanja, da je ekološka pridelava možna le na območju, 

ki ga mestni smog ne doseže, kjer ni gnojenja in zastrupljanja 

s pesticidi na sosednjem polju, kjer trt ne škropijo. Na kraju, ki 

sva ga skrbno izbrala, resnično lahko občutiš energijo narave, 

drevesa, nebo.« 

Kozjansko. Nekoč so takšnim krajem 

rekli »od boga zapuščeni«. Danes je 

slika drugačna: asfaltirane poti, lepo urejene 

hiše. Pot se vije preko klancev in dolin. Ko 

prispem na vrh griča, od koder se odpira 

pogled, mi zastane dih. Za drevesi je hribček, 

na katerem oko še razloči drevesa, za njimi 

še en hribček, nato spet, dokler ni videti le 

zelene, ki se nekje zlije v modrino. 

Kozjansko. People used to refer to those parts 

as “God-forgotten”. Today we see a different 

picture: sealed roads, neat and tidy homes. Over the 

hills and down the valleys winds the road. Arriving 

at the top of a hillock, a breathtaking vista opens in 

front of me. Beyond the copse, the eye can just make 

out a wooded hillock followed by another one and 

another one until all that can be seen is an ocean 

of undulating green stretching into the distance, 

eventually blending with the blue of the sky above. 

My destination turns out to be a smallish house featuring an 

interesting colour scheme and in no way resembles a huge farm 

building I expected. I find husbandman Milan in the workshop 

preparing special herb boxes with transparent lids. ‘So people 

would not touch the herbs,’ he explains. Apparently, they tend to 

do that a lot. His wife Vikica joins us shortly with a homemade 

strawberry drink. We walk through the decorative 

garden, a superb display of just about every 

native plant that can be found in the area. 

For that reason it is also very popular with 

local schoolchildren. 

‘Growing, harvesting and preparing 

herbs had been our hobby for twenty 

years. Once Vikica had lost her job at 

the local factory due to downsizing, we 

decided to give it a go and turn it into a 

real business. We leased the land – a hectare 

and a half. This was the first step in realising 

our aspirations of making a career out of 

what we loved: herb growing. We had 

read up on herbs and organic farming, 

and arrived at the conclusion that 

environmentally friendly cultivation 

was only possible in an area not 

affected by city smog and free from 

artificial fertilizers and pesticides that 

would otherwise leach onto our land from 

neighbouring fields and vineyards. We chose 

the place with great care, and here one can 

really feel the energy of the nature, the trees, the sky.’ 


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Zeliščar Milan Kalan. 

Herbalist Milan Kalan. 

Gospod Kalan nadaljuje o tem, kako je potekala priprava zemlje 

na novo kulturo, kako sta z ženo preverjala, kaj je na tem 

področju raslo pred letom, petimi, desetimi leti. Trava. Nihče 

je ni ne gnojil ne zastrupljal s pesticidi. Dodobra sta preučila 

postopke priprave zelišč. Sušilnice, ki bi posušila zelišča, kot 

sta sama hotela, nista uspela dobiti. Zato jo je Milan izdelal sam. 

Pripravila sta vse potrebno in »ročna proizvodnja« se je začela. 

Vsako bilko sta utrgala ročno. Na začetku sta bila sama, potem 

pa so jima na pomoč priskočili tudi domačini. Sedaj tu odlično 

uspevajo ameriški slamnik, artičoka, izop, pegasti badelj, 

poprova meta, šentjanževka … Predolgo je naštevati vsa zelišča, 

ki jih pridelujejo in predelajo v čaje, tinkture ali olja. 

Do plantaže vodi kolovoz. Resnično nikjer ni videti nič drugega 

kot le zelišča in tam na robu nekaj samorodne trte. Plantaža, 

ali bolje, kos posebnega polja, pa me navduši. Sonce ima tukaj 

velik pomen, vendar le za rast, ne pa za sušenje. Zelišča se 

morajo posušiti v sušilnici. 

Vikica in Milan Kalan živita za in z vsakim cvetom! Ko Milana 

vprašam, kje dobi gnojilo, se le nasmehne: »Kako pa so živeli 

ljudje v davnini Kolobarimo na tem majhnem prostoru, torej 

rastline preseljujemo. Ko odcvetijo, jih za prihodnje leto 

podkopljemo, rastlina sama poskrbi zase in naslednje leto 

zopet podari obilno žetev. Nobenega škropiva, nobenega 

gnojila. Včasih je kmet preživel brez traktorja, brez gnojil, 

brez avtomobilov, z enim hektarjem zemlje … in ni bilo teka 

za bogastvom. Danes ima kmet najmanj deset hektarov, dva 

avtomobila, vso kmetijsko mehanizacijo, hodi na sejme, gleda 

televizijo, bere o napredku, gnoji, zastruplja svojo zemljo s 

pesticidi, pa vendar nima več denarja, še manj časa. Bogastva 

tudi včasih ni bilo, bilo pa je zdravje in neprimerno več 

družinskega razumevanja. Sedaj bi radi pripomogli k dobremu 

počutju in zdravju, saj drugega ne moremo zagotavljati. Poglejte, 

rožice me še danes čakajo, da jih naberem in odpeljem na 

»obiranje« in sušenje.« Razumela sem, da je čas, da zapustim 

tale zlati košček slovenske zemlje in da zaželim Vikici in Milanu 

Kalanu še veliko uspeha in dobro letino. 

Na poljih Zeliščne kmetije Kalan v Kalobju ekološko 

pridelujejo okoli 50 vrst zdravilnih rastlin. V zimskih 

mesecih organizirajo delavnice pridelave, uporabe, priprave 

in prodaje zelišč. V poletnih mesecih pa je možno ob 

predhodni najavi kmetijo tudi obiskati in si ogledati zeliščni 

vrt s 140 različnimi vrstami, razstavo suhih zelišč, sušilnico 

in eno od polj, degustirati zeliščni čaj in zeliščni namaz. 

Za vsakršna vprašanja v zvezi z zelišči je na voljo 

telefonska številka 041 311 884 

ali elektronski naslov zelisca@siol.net. 

Organic herb farm Kalan at Kalobje grows 

approximately 50 different types of medicinal 

herbs. In winter they also hold workshops on herb 

growing, processing, selling and use. All visits are by 

appointment only. In summer you can take a tour of 

the garden featuring 140 different herbs, a dry herbs 

exhibit, the drying plant and one of the fields, take a sip 

of herbal tea and sample homemade herbal spreads. 

For all herb-related information please 

phone 041 311 884 or send 

an email with your questions to zelisca@siol.net 

Mr Kalan goes on to tell me about preparing the soil for the new 

culture and the research he and Vikica had done into the crops 

grown there one, five, ten years ago. Grass. Nobody had fertilised 

it or poisoned it with pesticides. They studied in great detail the 

steps and methods involved in herb processing. Unable to find 

a herb drying plant that would meet their specifications, Milan 

eventually built one himself. Eventually they had got everything they 

needed and “production” got underway. Every plant was picked by 

hand. At first it was just the two of them; later on, locals pitched in 

as well. Today, their plantation is thick with echinacea, artichoke, 

hyssop, milk thistle, peppermint, St John’s wort… it would take 

far too long to name all the herbs grown and processed into teas, 

tinctures or oils. 

A country lane leads to the plantation. There is nothing there 

but herbs and, along the edge, some self-sown vine. The herb 

plantation, however, is simply delightful. Sun is very important, 

however only for growth, not for drying. Herbs must be dried 

in a drying plant. 

Vikica in Milan Kalan live for and with every blossom! When I 

enquire about fertiliser, Milan just smiles at me. ‘How do you think 

people lived in the olden days We rotate crops in this tiny area, 

meaning we relocate plants. Every year, once they have bloomed, 

we sap them. The plant looks after itself and, come next year, once 

again yields an abundant harvest. No spraying, no fertiliser. In the 

olden times a farmer made do without a tractor, without fertiliser, 

without a car, tilling a single hectare of land…there was no chasing 

riches either. Nowadays a farmer has a minimum of ten hectares, 

two cars, all available farm machinery, he goes to fairs, watches 

TV, reads about progress, fertilises and poisons his land with 

pesticides, and yet has no more money to show for it, and even less 

time than before. In the past people weren’t rich either, but they 

were healthier and there was a great deal more family harmony. 

What we are trying to do here is promote health and well-being, 

which is just about all we can do anyway. Look, the flowers are 

waiting for me to come and harvest them and then take them to be 

picked and dried.’ I take that as my cue to leave this golden patch 

of the Slovenian soil and to wish Vikica and Milan Kalan all the best 

and a good harvest. 


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Jerneja Kamnikar, Vivo Catering | Jerneja Kamnikar, Vivo Catering 

NAJ ŽIVI KULINARIČNA PREDSTAVA! 

LONG LIVE THE CULINARY SHOW! 

Polona Bohorič 

Arhiv / Archive Vivo 

Če hočeš seči visoko k uspehu, je dobro, če 

znaš seči tudi globoko vase. Ugotovitve se 

porodijo ob pogovoru s simpatično damo in 

uspešno poslovno žensko Jernejo Kamnikar. 

Nevsakdanja mešanica njenega osebnega 

dostojanstva, modrosti in navdihujočega 

idealizma v iskanju novega se neverjetno 

sklada s starimi, a skrbno obnovljenimi 

kamnitimi grajskimi zidovi sobane Fužinskega 

gradu v Ljubljani, katera ji služi kot pisarna. 

Those, who aim for the stars, had better 

know how to dig deep as well. The 

conclusion is born while talking to a very 

nice lady and successful businesswoman 

Jerneja Kamnikar. An unusual combination 

of personal dignity, wisdom and inspirational 

idealism in the quest for the new finds a 

perfect counterpart in the old but carefully 

restored stone castle walls framing her office 

inside Fužine Castle, Ljubljana. 

Ni naključje, da prav njena ekipa oblikuje in izpeljuje kulinarične 

predstave ob mednarodnih dogodkih in protokolarnih 

pogostitvah ob obiskih najvišjih svetovnih državnikov v 

Sloveniji, vse do angleške kraljice, nizozemskega kraljevega 

para in ameriškega predsednika. Zgodba o uspehu podjetja 

Vivo catering je zgodba njegove ustanoviteljice in direktorice. 

Čeprav podjetje obstaja od leta 1993, Jernejine izkušnje 

segajo dlje v preteklost. Poglede na turizem in podjetništvo je 

oblikovala že preko vzorcev svoje družine. Marljivost je nekaj 

samo po sebi umevnega in tega sploh ne poudarja. Z nenehnim 

izobraževanjem in osebnim iskanjem si je zgradila jasen pogled 

menedžerke, ki združuje razvoj, strokovnost, tržnost in odnos 

do ljudi. Dovolj je previdna in racionalna, da poskrbi za varnost 

ekipe, in obenem drzna in intuitivna, da poišče nove poti. Pri tem 

ji pomagajo mnogi nauki, ki jo spremljajo že od njenih zgodnjih 

najstniških let, ko je iskala odgovore v duhovnosti. 

Vivo catering je ogledalo njenih prepričanj: sodelavci so polni 

navdiha in vneme. Kot nasprotje gostoljubnim, prijaznim, 

nasmejanim natakarjem v dobrih restavracijah, je osebje Viva za 

namen protokola oziroma prireditvenega cateringa vzgojeno v 

neopazne in nemoteče elemente popolnosti. Njihova direktorica 

pa je oseba z vizijo gledališkega režiserja. Kljub temu da ji 

ne uide nobena podrobnost, so njen svet izzivi, vedno znova 

drugačni koncepti, iskanje variacij na temo. In obenem uigrano 

vodenje številčno močne ekipe in posluh za posameznika. 

Podobno kot skrbno varuje svoje osebno življenje pred javnostjo, 

The fact that the culinary shows organised for the purpose of 

international events and ceremonial feasts held in honour of foreign 

dignitaries visiting Slovenia, such as the Queen of England, the 

Netherlands royal couple and the US President, are the work of her 

team, is no coincidence. The success story of Vivo catering is the story 

of its founder and managing director. While the company was first 

established in 1993, Jerneja’s experience, however, goes further back 

into the past. Her views of tourism and free enterprise were shaped by 

the values and attitudes of her family. Diligence as a vital requirement is 

self-evident and not even mentioned as such. Continuous professional 

development and ongoing soul-searching has led her to a management 

style that integrates development, professionalism, marketing and 

relationships. She is prudent and rational enough to ensure a firm 

foothold for her team, while also sufficiently bold and intuitive to search 

for new ways. In her quest she finds support in numerous maxims, 

her constant companions since her early teens when she turned to 

spirituality for answers. 

Vivo catering is an image of her beliefs: her associates are filled 

with inspiration and enthusiasm. In contrast to hospitable, friendly, 

smiling waiters in better restaurants, the personnel of Viva when 

in attendance at formal functions are a model of inconspicuous and 

unobtrusive perfection. Their boss, however, has the vision of a 

theatre director. Even though she never misses a beat, her world is the 

world of challenges, ever-new concepts, endless variations. And the 

management of a well-coordinated, large team as well as being there 

for the individual. Just as she jealously guards her personal life from 

Poklon Jerneje Kamnikar Njenemu veličanstvu kraljici Elizabeti 

II. Kraljico spremljata na desni predsednik RS Danilo Türk in na 

levi ljubljanski župan Zoran Jankovič 

Jerneja Kamnikar curtsies to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. 

The Queen is accompanied by the President of Slovenia Danilo 

Türk (right) and the Mayor of Ljubljana Zoran Janković (left). 

Direktorica preverja zadnje podrobnosti pred začetkom sprejema 

britanske kraljice Elizabete II na Ljubljanskem gradu. 

Going through the final checks before the arrival of Great 

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II at Ljubljana Castle. 


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tudi ne posega v njihove osebne 

odločitve. 

Letno se v Vivu zvrsti blizu 100 

sodelavcev. Za večino sodelavcev 

je delo v Vivo cateringu učna doba, 

pridobivanje znanja, ki pomeni trdo 

delo, a dragoceno izkušnjo. Jerneja je 

ponosna na vsakogar, ki uspe, ko gre 

naprej po svoji poti. Pravi, da to celo 

pričakuje od njih, saj sicer ne bi izpolnjevala poslanstva, ki ga 

Vivo prevzema kot mentor pri izobraževanju ali štipendiranju 

– tako na stopnji srednjih kot višjih šol. Med sodelavci ostajajo 

stalni stebri le tisti, ki se znotraj podjetja tudi sami lahko 

razvijajo in tako postanejo temelj za razvoj podjetja. 

Delo projektnega cateringa je timsko delo. Potrebno je 

nenehno spreminjanje, pa čeprav na enakih osnovah. Vedno 

so pomembni kvalitetna sestavina, zanesljivi dobavitelji, 

zmožnost sledenja – če je le mogoče – slovenskega izvora. V 

Vivu pa vedno znova iščejo tudi drugačne koncepte – lahko 

jim botruje zgolj nov letni čas ali pa večja, pomembnejša 

prireditev, ki prinaša nov izziv. Koncept pomeni tudi celostno 

podobo – prte, dekoracije, porcelan, uniforme. Poleg vsebine 

je pomemben način, oblika, embalaža. S tem so prinesli 

svežino in novosti v slovenski prostor in postali prepoznavni. 

Seveda pa potrebujejo za uspešno delo tudi posluh naročnika. 

Pogostitev lahko dvigne ugled izvajalca in gostitelja ali celo 

države, ob napačni presoji pa lahko ugled tudi poruši. Šele po 

zaključku se ve, ali je prireditev uspela ali ne. Ne le priprava 

hrane, potrebno je poznati vsa pravila protokola, se vživeti 

v gosta, prepoznati njegovo jedro okusa. Vivo catering je 

snovalec kulinarične predstave, na koncu pa predstavo 

tudi izvede, zato vse deluje usklajeno. Potrebno pa je veliko 

samokritičnosti in zavedanja, kaj je z danim znanjem in 

okoliščinami mogoče ponuditi na res najvišjem nivoju. 

S tem, kar ponudiš gostu na mizo, pokažeš, kdo si, je 

prepričana Jerneja Kamnikar. Našla je svojo smer in hodi 

svojo pot. Ljudje ji sledijo, kot vedno radi sledijo trdnim 

in uspešnim. Tako uspeva uresničevati še eno od svojih 

poslanstev – pridobljeno znanje predaja naprej in s svojo vizijo 

postaja del tukajšnje tradicije. 

Foto/Photo: Katarina Krmelj 

the public, she never interferes with their 

personal decisions either. 

Roughly one hundred associates pass 

through Vivo every year. For most of 

them working at Vivo catering is a sort of 

apprenticeship, a strenuous, challenging 

experience gathering exercise. Jerneja 

is proud of everybody who succeeds 

continuing down his or her own path. She 

says she expects nothing less of them, or Vivo would be failing them in 

the mission and role of scholarship provider and mentor in professional 

development, both at the secondary and tertiary levels of education. 

The only permanent associates are the ones that find room for selfdevelopment 

within the framework of company, providing the basis of 

its evolution. 

Project catering is teamwork, pure and simple. It requires continuous 

change even though the paradigm remains the same. Quality 

ingredients, dependable suppliers, traceability to the – wherever 

possible – Slovenian source. Vivo, however, is on a never-ending quest 

for original concepts, whether sparked by the advent of a new season 

or a major event as a new challenge. Such a concept always includes a 

matching image and accessories – tablecloths, decorations, porcelain, 

uniforms. The packaging is just as important as the contents. The 

introduction of this novel, original approach into the Slovenian realm 

immediately set Vivo apart from the competition. 

Nevertheless, their success also depends on the client’s ability to 

appreciate their work. Just as a well-designed feast can improve the 

standing of the organiser or host or even country, a lapse in judgement 

can just as easily destroy it. It is not until the end that it becomes clear 

whether an event was a success or failure. This goes far beyond mere 

preparation of food; every aspect and nuance of the protocol must be 

observed, the guest studied in every particular down to the essence 

of his being, so that his tastes and preferences can be accurately 

identified. Vivo catering is both the designer and producer of the 

culinary show, and this ensures a smooth, seamless flow of events. 

On the other hand, however, it requires a great deal of self-criticism 

and awareness of what can be offered at the top level in the given 

circumstances and with the available expertise. 

What you offer at the table to your guest reveals who you are, believes 

Jerneja Kamnikar. Having found her bearings, she is walking her 

own path. People follow her just as they always tend to follow the 

determined and the successful. In this way, she is fulfilling another 

aspect of her mission: passing on her expertise and becoming an 

integral part of the customs and tradition of these parts. 

Ob Svetovnem dnevu turizma 

Slovenska turistična organizacija 

vsako leto podeljuje priznanja 

za Naj menedžerko in Naj 

menedžerja v turizmu. Za leto 

2009 sta to priznanje prejela 

Jerneja Kamnikar, direktorica 

Vivo cateringa, in Andrej Klasinc, 

direktor Term Ptuj. 

Every year on World Tourism Day, 

the Slovenian Tourism Board 

presents the Best Manager in 

Tourism Awards in both Men’s and 

Women’s categories. The 2009 

awards went to Jerneja Kamnikar, 

Managing Director of Vivo 

catering, and her male counterpart 

at Terme Ptuj, Andrej Klasinc. 

Vivo catering s sodobnimi načeli 

ima v svojih vrstah andragoginjo 

za izobraževanje, reševanje 

težav kadrov in socializacijo 

vsakega posameznika v podjetju. 

Pomemben je vsak člen v 

verigi, ki lahko popusti pod 

težo morebitnih osebnih težav. 

Mladi ljudje iz vse Slovenije, ki 

prihajajo po znanje in izkušnje, 

so še posebej občutljivi v novih 

situacijah in potrebujejo pomoč 

in oporo. 

A step ahead of times, Vivo 

catering employs an andragogy 

expert to look after staff training, 

deal with personal problems 

of the employees and facilitate 

the social integration of every 

individual in the company. Every 

link in the chain, which might fold 

under the pressure of personal 

problems, counts. Young people 

from all corners of Slovenia, 

who come to Vivo for knowledge 

and experience, are particularly 

vulnerable in unfamiliar situations, 

and need help and support. 

Deepak Chopra, duhovni učitelj, 

v knjigi Sedem duhovnih zakonov 

življenja pravi: »To si, kar je 

globoka želja, ki te žene; želja te 

pelje v vero; vera te pelje v dejanja; 

in dejanja so usoda.« Ta stavek 

spremlja Jernejo Kamnikar vse od 

začetkov njene podjetniške poti. 

To quote from The Seven Spiritual 

Laws of Success by spiritual 

teacher Deepak Chopra: “What 

you are, is the deep desire that 

drives you; desire leads you to 

faith; faith leads you to actions; 

and actions are fate.” This has 

been Jerneja Kamnikar’s motto 

ever since she set out on her 

business path. 


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Štirje mladi talentirani fotografi so vsak 

zase ugotovili, da je poročna fotografija 

tisto, kar jih najbolj navdihuje. Zapisujejo 

zgodbe o ljudeh in njihovih čustvih, ki se 

prepletajo z zgodbami o čudovitih okoljih. 

Njihova združba ni naključna – vsi štirje 

imajo prepoznaven slog in vsi vidijo v porokah 

priložnost za fotografske presežke. 

Na pobudo Miloša Horvata so začeli nastopati skupaj in se 

predstavljati na skupnem spletnem portalu. Miloša in njegove 

kolege, Uroša Čudna, Grega Šajna in Aljošo Videtiča, družijo 

želje in vizije, da bi poročno fotografijo postavili na najvišjo raven. 

Verjamejo v moč povezovanja in učenja, medsebojno pomoč in 

izmenjavo izkušenj, obenem pa so si dovolj različni. Vsak od njih 

deluje povsem samostojno. Poleg fotografiranja samega veliko 

znanja in truda vlagajo v obdelavo fotografij, oblikovanje ter 

izdelavo foto knjig. Njihov cilj je najboljša fotografija v vrhunskem 

izdelku. Skupna predstavitev preko portala, ki ni geografsko 

omejen, pa ni naključna: polno angažirani so tako v Sloveniji kot 

tudi širše v svetu. 

Four young talented photographers arrived 

at the realisation – quite independently of 

each other – that it was wedding photography 

that inspired them most. Narrating the stories 

about people and their emotions interwoven 

with the stories about magnificent settings. 

Their collaboration is no accident: all four 

have distinct individual styles and they 

all regard weddings as opportunities for 

outstanding photography. 

WWW.POROCNIFOTOGRAFI.SI 

Mušketirji poročne fotografije 

THE MUSKETEERS OF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY 


They joined forces at the initiative of Miloš Horvat and created a 

common web portal as their storefront. Miloš and his colleagues 

Uroš Čuden, Grega Šajn and Aljoša Videtič all share the desire 

and vision of elevating wedding photography to the highest 

standards of the profession. They believe in the power of 

networking and learning, in helping each other and sharing their 

expertise, putting individual differences to constructive use. All 

of them work independently. In addition to taking shots, a great 

deal of knowledge and effort is directed into the processing of 

photographs and in the design and production of photography 

books. Their objective is to produce the best photograph in the 

best package. The joint presentation via a global web portal is quite 

intentional as they are fully booked, both in Slovenia and abroad. 

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Aljoša Videtič 

Grega Šajn 

Fotografira že od zgodnjih najstniških let. Že njegov 

mentor ga je začutil kot potencial in mu je posvetil 

ogromno časa. Prve nagrade so prišle kot potrditev 

in fotografijo je začel jemati zares. Prvo poroko je 

fotografiral po takratnih pravilih o poziranju, z obilico 

statične fotografije. Z leti izkušenj in dobrih odzivov 

naročnikov je dobesedno dobil krila. Rad se igra s 

trenutki, ki so neponovljivi, vendar ta igra v sebi skriva 

ogromno znanja. Situacije se nenehno spreminjajo, 

potrebna je zbranost, trenutkov ni mogoče ponavljati. V 

Sloveniji ga je najbolj prevzelo okolje Kekčeve domačije, 

kamor ga je prijatelj Grega (Šajn) povabil kot fotografa 

svojega poročnega dne. Sicer pa je prepričan, da je 

lahko vsako okolje odlično, če je energija prava. Zadnji 

dve leti je fotografiral kar nekaj porok v tujini, v Italiji in 

na Portugalskem. Ne more pozabiti letošnje poroke na 

Azorih, otočju sredi Atlantika, kjer je s parom iz Kanade 

po letu dni pisanja mailov preživel nepozaben teden, 

sprejeli so ga kot člana družine. Veseli se vsakega 

povabila, potovanj in spoznavanja novih čudovitih ljudi in 

najbolj nenavadnih krajev sveta. 

Fotografija ga spremlja že vse življenje, saj je 

bil njegov oče mojster fotografije, po dolgih letih 

hobija pa je tudi njemu postala poslovni izziv. Pri 

poročni fotografiji uživa, ker ima enostavno rad 

ljudi. Fascinira ga neponovljivost dogodka in s tem 

odgovornost do trenutkov, ki jih je potrebno ujeti. 

Vsa emotivnost trenutka se prenaša na fotografa – 

pomembno je, da par ob gledanju fotografij podoživi 

čustva poročnega dne. Vsaka poroka mu predstavlja 

nov izziv: kot fotograf mora začutiti karakter ter 

odnos para in to prikazati na fotografiji. Njegove 

najljubše lokacije poročne fotografije so stara 

mestna jedra, ki nudijo igriva ozadja ter kontrast 

med poročnim parom in vsakdanjim življenjem, 

v Sloveniji na primer Ljubljana in Piran. Vedno je 

navdušen nad zaljubljenimi pari, ki ne pozabijo, da 

je bistvo poročnega dne prav v njih samih in uživajo 

drug z drugim. Sam se vedno čustveno vplete v 

poroko, ker tako bolje dela. Prav tako se veseli 

naročnikov, ki mu popolnoma zaupajo in dopuščajo 

vso fotografsko svobodo. 

Aljoša has been taking photographs since 

he was a teenager. His mentor noticed 

his potential and devoted untold hours to 

the budding talent. Confirmation arrived 

in the form of awards Aljoša received for 

his photographs, and eventually the young 

amateur started taking photography seriously. 

He photographed his first wedding in the 

traditional style that was in vogue at the time, 

featuring a preponderance of static shots. 

Years of experience and satisfied clients 

literally gave him wings. He loves to play with 

unique, special moments, however that “play” 

requires a great deal of proficiency. Things are 

in a constant flux and one needs to be really 

focused, as scenes cannot be recreated. In 

Slovenia, the setting that impressed him most 

was that of the homestead Kekčeva domačija, 

where he was summoned to photograph the 

wedding of his friend and colleague Grega 

Šajn. Otherwise he believes that any setting 

can be great if the energy is right. Over the 

past couple of years he has photographed 

quite a few weddings abroad, in Italy and 

Portugal. A wedding that is particularly firmly 

etched on his memory took place earlier this 

year in Azore Islands, where after a year of 

exchanging emails he spent an unforgettable 

week with a couple from Canada who treated 

him like a member of the family. He looks 

forward to every assignment, every trip and 

loves meeting new wonderful people in the 

most extraordinary places all over the globe. 

Photography has always been a part of 

Grega’s life, as his father was a master 

photographer. After many years of treating 

photography as a hobby, however, Grega 

too started regarding it as a professional 

challenge. He loves wedding photography 

because he simply loves people. He is 

fascinated by the uniqueness of the event 

and the responsibility to capture key 

moments on camera. The entire emotional 

charge of a scene is channelled through the 

photographer: when looking at the photos, 

the couple should relive the emotions of their 

wedding day. Every wedding poses a new 

challenge; as a photographer he should sense 

and capture the character and the relationship 

of the couple in the photograph. His favourite 

locations for wedding photography are 

old town centres that provide picturesque 

backdrops and contrasts between the 

wedding couple and everyday life, in Slovenia 

typically Ljubljana and Piran. He is always 

enthralled by lovebirds who are aware that 

they themselves are the heart and soul of the 

wedding day, and truly enjoy one another. 

He himself always gets emotionally involved 

as well, as he works better that way. In 

particular, he enjoys working for clients who 

trust him unconditionally, allowing him to give 

free reign to his artistic expression. 


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Miloš Horvat 

Uroš Čuden 

Fotografiji se je posvetil pred desetimi leti, najprej ga je 

prevzemala ljubiteljsko, potem pa se je izziva lotil profesionalno. 

Po preizkušanju vseh vrst fotografije je po izkušnji prve 

fotografirane poroke ugotovil, da je v tem odličen. Zadnja leta 

deluje kot poročni fotograf, vedno v duetu s svojo ženo Natašo. 

Pravi, da je najbolje od vsega prav to, da je Natašo pritegnil 

v fotografijo in tako sta lahko popoln tim. Prepričan je, da je 

idealnih lokacij za poroko nešteto. V Sloveniji ga vedno znova 

prevzame okolje Kendovega dvorca in mestnega jedra Ljubljane. 

Približno petindvajsetkrat na leto poskuša sestaviti okolje, 

dogajanje in osebnosti v reportažo. Včasih, če je potrebno, da 

ujame trenutek, poseže v dogajanje, sicer pa kot opazovalec 

neopazno beleži trenutke. Pravi rezultat je viden šele ob 

pregledovanju albuma – če mu je uspelo, to v ljudeh vzbudi prave 

občutke. Želi si navdušenih in hvaležnih naročnikov, ki bodo 

ponašali njegovo ime naprej. Če bi imel priložnost, bi zagotovo 

želel fotografirati poroke z najrazličnejših koncev in kultur sveta. 

Verjetno bi bil že marsikje, če bi realiziral vsaj desetino svojih 

idej, vendar ve, da vse stvari v življenju pridejo, ko je čas zanje. 

S fotografijo je začel povsem naključno. Rad je 

hodil na avtomobilske dirke in tam tudi začel s 

fotografiranjem, najprej ljubiteljsko, kasneje pa za 

razne revije in časopise. S poročno fotografijo se 

je srečal, ko ga je en izmed dirkačev prosil, da bi 

fotografiral njegovo poroko. Poroka in dogajanje ob 

njej so ga potegnili vase. Takrat si je postavil nov cilj: 

fotografirati poroke na način, kot to počnejo največji 

mojstri. Vsaka sobota mu pomeni nov izziv. Stotič na 

isti lokaciji lahko predstavlja popolnoma nov motiv. 

Potrebno je veliko improvizacije in to daje poročni 

fotografiji poseben čar. Vsak kraj se mu zdi nekaj 

posebnega, če pa bi moral izbirati, bi se morda odločil 

za slovensko obalo s Piranom. Med fotografiranjem 

porok je priča nepozabnim dogodkom – tako odzivu 

dveletne hčerkice na poroko svojih staršev in 

iskrenosti otroških čustev kot tudi soočenju svatov, 

starih zamer in solzam. Vsekakor uživa v beleženju 

posebnih trenutkov in v tem se vidi dokler mu to ne bo 

postalo rutina. 

Miloš devoted himself to photography 

ten years ago, starting out as an amateur 

but eventually turning his passion into a 

career. Having tried his hand at all kinds of 

photography he discovered that that it was 

wedding photography that he really excelled 

at. In recent years he has been working as 

a wedding photographer, always in tandem 

with his wife Nataša. According to Miloš, 

the best thing about the whole thing is that 

he has brought Nataša into photography, 

which makes them a perfect team. There 

are countless superb venues for a wedding, 

he says. In Slovenia, it is the grounds of the 

Kenda mansion and the old town of Ljubljana 

that inspire him time and time again. About 

twenty-five times a year he tries to piece 

together the setting, the event and the 

personalities into a story. When crucial to the 

composition, he does sometimes intervene; 

otherwise he plays the role of an invisible 

observer, inconspicuously capturing moment 

after moment. However, it is only when leafing 

through the album rouses the right emotions 

in people that he knows he got it right. He 

welcomes enthusiastic and appreciative 

clients who promote his services by word 

of mouth. Granted the opportunity, he would 

love to photograph weddings in all corners 

and cultures of the world. He would have 

done much of that too, had he succeeded in 

implementing but a tenth of his ideas. But, as 

he says, everything in good time. 

It was quite by accident that Uroš got 

involved in photography. He used to love 

to go to motor racing events where he 

started taking photographs, first as a 

hobby and later for various magazines 

and newspapers. One day a racing driver 

asked him to photograph his wedding, 

and the rest, as they say, is history. One 

look at the event, the atmosphere, and he 

was immediately hooked. It was then that 

he set himself a new goal: to photograph 

weddings the way it is done by the best in 

the business. Every Saturday represents 

a new challenge. One-hundredth time at 

the same venue, and yet he can still find 

a brand new motif. There is a great deal 

of improvisation required and it is that 

that makes wedding photography special. 

He finds that every place has its charm 

but given the choice he might opt for the 

Slovenian coast and Piran. Photographing 

weddings allows him to witness 

unforgettable things – like the reaction of 

a two-year-old girl to the wedding of her 

parents and the genuine emotions of a 

child, as well as confrontations inside the 

wedding party, old hurts and tears. At any 

rate, capturing those special moments 

is his thing and he will stay with it until it 

becomes routine. 


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Najprej dobro, potem lepo | Quality before looks 



Ko se združita dve mogočni energiji, tako v oblikovalskofilozofskem, 

kot v kvalitativno-izvedbenem smislu, lahko le z 

navdušenjem in z velikimi upi pričakujemo prve projekte. 

www.riko.si | www.starck.com 

The prospect of two mighty forces coming together and 

throwing their joint weight behind the design, philosophy and 

quality of implementation, is a promise of great things to come 

and bound to arouse both excitement and enthusiasm. 

Arhiv / Archive Riko: Jorg Ceglar, Miran Kambič , Arhiv / Archive Starck 

Jorg Ceglar 

EKO-DEMOKRATIČNA SKUPNOST 

AN ECO-DEMOCRATIC PARTNERSHIP 

Oktobra 2009 se je na 

terasi Sunny studia v 

Ljubljani slovesno začela 

pisati nova zgodba. Philippe 

Starck in Janez Škrabec 

sta pogodbo o sodelovanju 

in začetek nove blagovne 

znamke Starck with Riko 

zapečatila ob spremljavi 

izvrstne glasbe in neverjetno 

prijaznega vremena. 

Starck in Riko sta sodelovala že pri gradnji luksuznega 

naselja hiš The Lakes, v Cotswoldsu v Veliki Britaniji. 

Starck and Riko have worked together before, on a luxury 

residental estate The Lakes in Cotswolds, United Kingdom 

In October 2009 the 

terrace of Sunny studio 

in Ljubljana witnessed the 

beginning of a new story. 

Philippe Starck and Janez 

Škrabec sealed their business 

partnership and the creation 

of a new brand, Starck 

with Riko, to the sounds of 

superb music and under the 

auspices of extraordinarily 

balmy weather. 

Oba partnerja druži prepričanje, da je čas namenjen 

konkretnim, učinkovitim dejanjem, ne filozofskim vprašanjem. 

Ponuditi najboljše, kar je mogoče – najširši množici. Oba sta, 

mnogo preden je to postalo širše popularno, začutila nujnost 

postati in ostati naravi prijazen. 

Pred nekaj leti sta že sodelovala pri gradnji luksuznega 

naselja hiš, nedaleč od Londona. Starck je pri tem projektu 

nastopil kot oblikovalec (sicer je tudi solastnik podjetja, ki je 

bil investitor), Riko pa kot izvajalec. 

Ko je začel Starck razmišljati o demokratični arhitekturi, 

logičnemu nadaljevanju demokratičnega dizajna, si je seveda 

zamislil najvišjo tehnologijo in industrijo, s pomočjo katere 

bi ustvarjal domove – za vsakogar. Visoka kakovost za 

dostopno ceno. Ko je iskal partnerja za ta projekt, je pregledal 

vsa tovrstna podjetja po svetu. In sklenil, da je Riko najboljši: 

v tehnologiji, v zagnanosti sodelavcev in v bistrem šefu, ki zna 

gledati v prihodnost. 

Starck je začetek sodelovanja označil kot začetek ustvarjanja 

hiš, ki morda ne bodo arhitekturno revolucionarne, imele pa 

bodo eleganco, inteligenco, lepoto in srečo ljudi, ki bodo živeli 

v njih. S proizvodnjo ekoloških, energetsko varčnih in dobro 

oblikovanih hiš bodo po napovedi Janeza Škrabca začeli v 

letu 2010, prvo vzorčno hišo naj bi postavili spomladi blizu 

Pariza. Starck pravi, da bo to njegov dom, saj želi živeti v 

skladu z načeli, ki ga ženejo k ustvarjanju. 

Both parties share the belief that the times call for constructive 

action, not philosophical discussions. To offer the best there is – 

to the greatest multitude of people. Even before the concept 

had gained wider acceptance and popularity, both had sensed 

the importance of returning to, and working with, rather than 

against nature. 

They have worked together before, on a luxury residential estate 

not far from London with Starck as designer (and co-owner of the 

development company), and RIKO as a contractor. 

When Starck first started entertaining the idea of democratic 

architecture as the logical next step in the evolution of democratic 

design, needless to say his concept was based on the premise of 

state-of-the-art technology and construction that would allow him to 

design homes for everybody. Superior quality at affordable prices. 

In his search for a partner to help him implement the project he 

looked at every building company across the globe. Eventually he 

decided that RIKO was the best choice in terms of technology, drive 

and motivation of associates, and its shrewd, visionary leader. 

Starck is the first to point out that while the architectural design 

of the new homes won’t be revolutionary, it will, however, be 

notable for its style, intelligence, beauty and the contentment of 

the occupants. According to Janez Škrabec, the fabrication of 

environmentally friendly, energy saving, well-designed homes is 

set to get underway in 2010 with the first display home to be 

completed in the spring in the vicinity of Paris. Starck says that that 

will be his home as he wants to live in line with the principles, which 

motivate him in his work. 


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Louis Ghost chair 

SHAPING THE WORLD 

Eastwest recording studio, Hollywood, California 

Le Paradis du fruit, Paris, France 

Hotel Le Meurice, Paris, France 

Vetrnica, ki je prvi izmed 

eko-demokratičnih izdelkov pod 

okriljem Philippa Starcka, je 

namenjena pridobivanju energije 

za vsak dom. Njegova želja je, 

da bi ustvaril serijo izdelkov za 

proizvodnjo energije. Cenovno 

dostopnih. In »lepih«. 

Personal power-generating 

windmill was the first of the 

Philippe Starck eco-democratic 

designs. It has been Starck’s 

ambition to create a line of power 

generation products. Affordable. 

And “beautiful”. 

OBLIKOVALEC, KI 

SPREMINJA SVET 

Philippe Starck je ustvarjalec, umetniški direktor in 

oblikovalec. Oblikoval je že skoraj vse: od arhitekture, 

ambientov, pohištva, tehnoloških in uporabnih izdelkov 

do oblačil, vozil ... Vsako njegovo stvaritev odlikuje 

inteligentna zasnova, humoren pristop in nemalo 

cinizma. S svojim delom že več kot trideset let 

dokazuje, da je vsak projekt pravzaprav izziv, ki 

ga ne sme zamuditi. Trdi, da morajo biti izdelki 

dobri, ne lepi. Njegov oče, letalski konstruktor in 

oblikovalec, je na sina že v mladosti prenesel 

željo po ustvarjanju in zmožnost sanjanja. 

Philippe Stark je nekoč izjavil: »Nimam 

okusa, imam samo delovno logiko. Nikar 

me ne sprašujte, zakaj rjava barva ne gre 

s črno. Vsaka barva ima svoj semantični 

pomen in skupaj tvorijo neko pomensko 

vsebino.« Naj bo stanovanje francoskega 

predsednika Mitteranda, s katerim se je 

proslavil, načrt hotela, restavracije ali 

uporabnih predmetov, Starck vedno 

znova preseneča, navdušuje. Njegove 

oblike so čiste, polne duhovitih 

nasprotij, pripovedne. Modne Če je 

moda posnetek sprememb družbe 

v oblikovanju, je morda Starck tisti, 

ki z ustvarjanjem novih trendov 

spreminja obstoječe stanje družbe. 

Trenutno spreminja svet preko 

demokratičnega dizajna. Če ne bi 

izstopal na področju dizajna, pa bi 

zagotovo ostajal opazen s svojimi 

izjavami, ki so ogledalo njegovih 

pronicljivih razmišljanj. Ali pa bi se 

morda posvetil glasbi, ki ga polno 

navdihuje pri ustvarjanju ... 

Philippe Starck. Architect, designer, art director. His 

designs can be found in just about every area of life, from 

architecture, interior, furniture, industrial and consumer 

products, to clothes, transport vehicles… Each and every 

one of his creations is characterised by intelligence, 

humour and a good measure of cynicism. 

His work gives the impression that every 

project he has taken on over the past three 

decades has been a challenge simply not to be 

missed. According to Starck, design is all about 

functionality, not beauty. His father, aircraft designand-construction 

specialist, passed onto his son a 

desire to create and the ability to dream. 

Philippe Starck once said: ‘I don’t have taste, just a 

working logic. Don’t ask me why brown and black don’t 

go together. Every colour has its semantic role, and 

together, they create a meaningful content.’ Whether 

we are talking about designing a private apartment 

for French President Mitterand, which launched 

his career in earnest, or hotels, restaurants 

and consumer items, Starck never fails to 

surprise and enthral. His lines are clean, 

punctuated by clever contradictions, 

descriptive. Fashionable If fashion 

is an echo of changes in society, 

embodied in design, then perhaps 

Starck is the one shaping the 

society by creating new trends. 

Most recently, by way of 

democratic design. Even if 

he didn’t stand out as a 

designer, he would still 

make waves with his 

astute observations. 

Or, perhaps, he 

would have turned 

to music, which 

fills him with 

inspiration as he 

works… 

Restaurant Ramses, Madrid, Spain 


Vitra W.W. Stool

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HIŠE, KI LEPŠAJO ŽIVLJENJE 

London, United Kingdom, Architects in Residence 

HOMES FOR LIFE 

Lesena hiša zaradi izjemnih ekoloških in energijskih lastnosti, pa 

tudi prednosti, kot so hitra gradnja ter požarna in potresna varnost, 

postaja hiša prihodnosti. Življenje v naravnem in zdravem okolju ter 

les kot posebna vrednota predstavljata vodilo podjetja Riko hiše, ki 

ga uresničujejo z vsako hišo posebej. Podjetje, ki je del poslovnega 

sistem RIKO pod vodstvom karizmatičnega direktorja Janeza 

Škrabca, se že deset let posveča proizvodnji in trženju masivnih 

lesenih elementov in hiš ter velja za eno najperspektivnejših 

gospodarskih družb v svoji regiji. V kratkem času so se razvili v 

mednarodno uspešno podjetje, so razvojno naravnani in intenzivno 

sodelujejo z znanstveno-izobraževalnimi institucijami. Masivno hišo 

RIKO potrjujejo mnogi domači in mednarodni certifikati ter seveda 

uspeh na svetovnih tržiščih, kjer podjetje postaja prepoznavno 

kot tvorec meril za visokokakovostno ekološko gradnjo. Trudijo 

se dvigovati bivanjske standarde, spodbujati k novim presežkom 

v oblikovanju prostora ter opozarjati na vrednost ekoloških 

materialov, zdravega bivanja in zdrave ter okolju prijazne gradnje. 

Veliko vlagajo v tradicijo – tako v smislu lokalnega okolja kot v 

smislu obdelovanja in oblikovanja lesa. 

Miran Kambič 

Due to exceptional environmental and insulation properties as well as other 

advantages such as speedy construction, and fire and earthquake safety, 

wooden homes are increasingly regarded as the homes of the future. Living 

in a natural and healthy environment coupled with the traditional appeal of 

wood is the philosophy espoused by RIKO hiše, which is incorporated in 

every single home they build. For the past ten years the company operating 

as part of the RIKO Group under the leadership of charismatic Janez 

Škrabec has been specialising in the fabrication and marketing of solid 

wood for the purposes of the building industry, and wooden homes. Today, 

RIKO hiše is generally regarded as one of the most promising industrial 

enterprises in its region. In a short space of time the company has evolved 

into a successful, development oriented business in Slovenia and abroad 

with strong working partnerships with scientific-educational institutions. The 

quality of solid wood homes designed and built by RIKO can be seen in 

numerous certifications granted by Slovenian and international institutions, 

and their success in world markets where RIKO hiše has distinguished 

itself as a benchmark for high quality, environmentally friendly dwellings. 

They aspire to raise the standards of living, elevate ambient design to new 

heights, and draw attention to the value of eco materials, a healthy home 

environment, and natural, environmentally friendly construction. There is 

a strong focus on tradition – both in terms of locality as well as wood 

processing and design. 

Les je bil kot material zaradi svoje dostopnosti in izredno 

dobrih gradbenih kvalitet pomemben sooblikovalec 

slovenske kulturne krajine že v daljni preteklosti. Danes 

les kot gradbena snov doživlja pravo renesanso, saj deluje 

zaradi lastne sposobnosti dihanja in absorbcije kot biološki 

filter zraka v prostoru, obenem je med vsemi gradbenimi 

materiali najbolj energijsko varčen, je dober izolacijski 

material – odbija sončne žarke in zadržuje toploto. 

Since time immemorial, by virtue of its availability and 

superior qualities, wood has been an important factor 

shaping the Slovenian cultural landscape. In recent years, 

the use of wood in residential building and construction has 

undergone a veritable renaissance. This is largely due to the 

material’s ability to breathe, which allows it to operate as 

an efficient air filter; at the same time, wood’s reflective and 

heat retention properties result in excellent insulation and 

give it an outstanding energy efficiency rating. 

Celje, Slovenia, Superform 

Miran Kambič 

Miran Kambič 

Podkoren, Slovenia, Gregorc Vrhovec arhitekti 


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Izbrano | Choice picks 

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IZBOR: 7+1 OUR PICK: 7+1 

Mesec oblikovanja je mesec, ki pod okriljem Zavoda Big združuje mnoga dogajanja s področja oblikovanja 

in arhitekture. Kljub temu da se dogodki združujejo v en sam mesec, pa mnogo tega, kar srečamo v tem 

mesecu, odmeva skozi vse leto. Ponujamo vam naš odmev: izbor izdelkov, ki izstopajo – vsak na svoj način. 

7 vsakodnevno uporabnih in 1 zelo poseben. 

Design Month, an initiative of Zavod Big, denotes a month characterised by its focus on design and 

architecture. While Design Month events are condensed into thirty days, much of what happens during 

that short time reverberates through the entire year. This is our pick – a selection of products, which have 

impressed us, each in its own way: 7 everyday items plus 1 very special design. 

Pručka RITA | Footstool RITA 

Sodobno izpeljanko tradicionalne slovenske pručke je oblikovala 

Nataša Koselj, izdelujejo pa jo v podjetju STOL. Pručke so od 

nekdaj zelo uporaben kos pohištva, Rita pa je uporabna IN 

zapeljiva – tako starejšim kot najmlajšim uporabnikom. 

A modern version of the traditional Slovenian footstool 

designed by Nataša Koselj and manufactured by STOL. While 

footstools have always been regarded as very useful pieces of 

furniture, Rita is considered both functional AND charming by 

older and younger users alike. 

www.stol.si 

Miran Kambič 

Vaza SECRECY | Vase SECRECY 

»Perspektivni 2009«, 

Mlada oblikovalka Kaja Antlej je pod okriljem podjetja IB- 

PROCADD s postopkom barvnega 3D tiska izdelala vazo 

SECRECY iz enega kosa. Sestavljata jo zunanji mrežni 

element in notranji del, ki kot kaplja svobodno visi v mreži. 

Posebnost: vazo je mogoče izdelati v poljubni velikosti in 

barvni kombinaciji. 

»Promising 2009« 

Young designer Kaja Antlej of 

IB-PROCADD used 3D colour 

print to design the monolith 

vase SECRECY. The design 

comprises the outer “net” and the 

“drop” suspended inside the net 

structure. Available in any 

size and colour combination. 

www.3Dt.si 

Foto/Photo: Arhiv/Archive 

Počivalnik MOON | Recliner MOON 

»Oblikovalec leta« 

Sedežni sistem, ki ga je za podjetje Tom oblikoval Damjan 

Uršič, omogoča prilagajanje različnim situacijam: iz površine za 

poležavanje se mimogrede spremeni v dvosed za zaljubljenca, iz 

gugalnika v posteljo … in je povrhu še 

strašno lep na pogled. 

“Designer of the Year” 

This ultra-adaptable piece of furniture, created by Damjan Uršič 

for the company Tom, 

can transform in 

an instant from 

a comfortable 

recliner to a 

loveseat, from a 

rocking chair into 

a bed… Ingenious 

and stylish. 

www.tom.si 

Robi Seljak 

Denarnice WOOL | Wallets WOOL 

Ne samo kapa, šal, rokavice, volna je lahko karkoli. Tudi denarnica. Če 

si jo zatakneš za pas, je na varnem, je okras, pa še pogreje te povrhu. 

Kolekcija oblikovalke Gojke Rak poleg torb predstavlja tudi barvite 

volnene denarnice. 

Woollen cap, woollen shawl, 

woollen gloves… but what 

about a woollen wallet Put 

it on your belt to keep it 

safe: it looks great 

and keeps you 

warm. Colourful 

woollen 

wallets are 

part of Gojka 

Rak’s latest bag 

collection. 

www.naramo.si 


Kozarci JAJCE | Egg shaped 

glasses JAJCE 

Pod blagovno znamko Stories, plod oblikovalke Mateje Krašovec 

Pogorelčnik, nastajajo uporabni izdelki, ki sodoben dizajn združujejo 

z mojstrstvom obdelave materialov. Kristalni kozarci jajčne oblike, z 

imenom IZRAZI PRVOBITNOSTI so izdelani v Steklarni Rogaška, 

počivajo pa v ksilitnem podstavku mojstra Maksa Ariha. 

The Stories brand, created by designer Mateja Krašovec 

Pogorelčnik, has become synonymous with functional items – 

products of modern 

design and state-of-the-art 

production technology. 

The egg-shaped crystal 

glasses “PRIMEVAL 

EXPRESSIONS” are made 

at Steklarna Rogaška and 

come with matching Maks 

Arih xylite holders. 

www.modart.si 

Tomo Jeseničnik 


Tomo Jeseničnik 

Šal LISIČKA 

Faux-fur muffler LISIČKA 

Si predstavljate, da bi okrog vratu nosili mrtvo žival 

in se povrhu še hvalili in postavljali 

Ne, milijonkrat ne. Klub temu si lahko privoščimo 

lisičko okrog vratu. Takšno, ki jo je oblikovala 

Jana Vilman Proje. Igrivo, zapeljivo, toplo, mehko 

... Toplo priporočamo tudi smučarkam, ki slavijo na 

Mariborskem Pohorju. 

Can you imagine draping the body of a dead animal 

over your shoulders and, moreover, doing it for 

the express purpose of showing off 

No, a million times no. Nevertheless, you 

can wrap a fox around your neck with clear 

conscience. A super soft, charming, delightfully 

warm faux fox fur shawl designed by Jana 

Vilman Proje... and just the thing for the winners 

of the FIS World Cup race Zlata lisica [Golden 

Fox] at Mariborsko Pohorje! 

www.memini.si 


Copatki FILC | Fleece slippers FILC 

Urša Nina Cigler oblikuje barvite, tople in prijazne 

izdelke iz filca. Rožice, trakovi, različne oblike in 

predvsem privlačne barve so posebnost torbic, 

brošk in vseh vrst copatkov – za zelo velike in 

čisto majhne nožice, obeh spolov, seveda. 

Designer Urša Nina Cigler is renowned 

for her colourful, warm and fluffy fleece 

creations. Flowers, ribbons, a great 

variety of designs and vibrant colours are 

the trademark of handbags, accessories 

and slippers for all kinds of feet – big, 

small and tiny – for adults and 

children of both sexes. 

www.ursanina.si 


Izpuh EVOLUTION 

Exhaust EVOLUTION 

»Zgodba o uspehu«. 

Preizkušen na najzahtevnejših dirkah svetovnega prvenstva, kjer ni 

prostora za kompromise. Evolution je izpušni sistem podjetja Akrapovič, 

ki je preprosto najboljši. Zaradi edinstvene zasnove se prilagodi 

posameznemu modelu motocikla, pripomore k povečanju 

zmogljivosti, poskrbi za zmanjšanje mase in izboljša vozne 

lastnosti motocikla. 

Arhiv/Archive 

“Success Story” 

Having proven itself repeatedly at the toughest World Championship races 

where there is no room for compromise, Akrapovič’s exhaust system 

Evolution has emerged a clear winner. Its unique engineering design 

enables it to be easily fitted to every motorbike model while also reducing 

the bike’s mass and enhancing its handling and performance. 

www.akrapovic.si 

Foto/Photo: Arhiv/Archive

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Med najboljšimi v Evropi 

Revija Golf World, ki velja za eno najuglednejših strokovnih golfskih 

revij, je v svojem seznamu stotih najboljših igrišč kontinentalne 

Evrope Kraljevemu igrišču za golf na Bledu pripisala 54. mesto. 

Več sto različnih golfskih strokovnjakov, ki so sodelovali pri 

pripravi seznama, je presojalo dizajn, zahtevnost in splošno 

estetiko igrišč. Izjemno naravno okolje in raznolikost igralnih polj 

sta pripomogli k visoki uvrstitvi blejskega igrišča, ki je tako za 

kar dvajset mest izboljšalo svojo uvrstitev iz leta 2003. S tem 

je prehitelo tudi nekatera zelo ugledna evropska igrišča, kot sta 

Fontana v Avstriji in Vilamoura na Portugalskem. 

IN BEST COMPANY 

Golf World magazine, one of the most prominent golf publications in 

circulation today, ranked the Bled King’s Course no. 54 in the world 

on its 2009 list Top 100 Golf Courses. Several hundred golf experts, 

who participated in the creation of the Top 100, assessed and ranked 

course design, degree of difficulty and general aesthetic appeal. 

The exceptional natural scenery and variety of individual holes were 

key to the high overall score assigned to the Bled links, which have 

climbed up 20 places since 2003 and are now ranked ahead 

of even such eminent European golf courses as Fontana, Austria 

or Vilamoura, Portugal. 

http://king-house-bled.com 


PRIZNANJE BLEDU IN SLOVENIJI 

Revija National Geographic Traveler je med najprivlačnejšimi 

destinacijami sveta Slovenijo uvrstila na zavidljivo šesto mesto, 

raziskovalna organizacija Skyscanner pa je predstavila okolju 

najprijaznejše države na svetu in Sloveniji dodelila 13. mesto. Med 

slovenskimi krajevnimi biseri pa znova in znova osvaja Bled. Mestece 

ob jezeru s prepoznavnim otočkom se je po glasovanju ljudi z vsega 

sveta potegovalo za finale v izboru novih sedmih čudes, ki jih bodo 

uradno razglasili leta 2011. Bled je očaral tudi urednike znanega 

založnika turističnih vodnikov Lonely Planet, ki je jeseni 2009 na 

Twitterju objavil kratek film o »10 krajih, ki jih v življenju morate videti«, 

med katerimi je tudi Bled. Tudi Forbsov seznam desetih najbolj idiličnih 

evropskih krajev za bivanje, ki so ga sestavljali ugledni turistični in 

nepremičninski poznavalci, je peto mesto dodelil Bledu. 

PRAISE FOR BLED AND SLOVENIA 

National Geographic Traveler’s list of the world’s best destinations 

puts Slovenia in enviable sixth place while the most recent 

Skyscanner’s survey ranked it as the 13th most environmentally 

friendly country in the world. Speaking of individual jewels in the 

Slovenian crown, however, it is Bled which keeps winning people’s 

hearts over and over. Now that the votes are in, the little town by the 

lake with its landmark tiny island is hotly tipped to be named as one 

of the seven new natural wonders of the world in 2011. Obviously 

Bled has also charmed the editors of the publisher of prominent 

tourist guides Lonely Planet, which in the autumn 2009 released a 

short film about the 10 “must see” places, which included Bled. We 

also find Bled in fifth place in Forbes’s list of Europe’s 10 most idyllic 

places to live, which has been compiled by collating the top picks of a 

panel of six experts in the fields of travel and relocation. 


Najlepša evropska vas 

Že od nekdaj veljajo Terme Olimia za odlično počitniško točko 

vedoželjnih, avanturističnih in kulinaričnih turistov, ki radi 

pogledajo tudi malo dlje, čez rob bazenov, in si privoščijo 

še bolj zanimive počitnice. 

Na odkrivanje lepot kraja, obdanega z mozaikom predalpskega 

hribovja, vinogradniškega gričevja, obsoteljskih ravnic, se lahko 

odpravimo peš ali s kolesi, okoliške kraje 

pa je mogoče obiskati tudi s cestnim 

vlakom. Našli bomo tudi najlepšo vas v 

Evropi – Olimje. V letu 2009 je namreč na 

prestižnem tekmovanju enajstih evropskih 

držav za naziv najlepše urejenih evropskih 

mest in krajev Entente Florale Europe 

2009, v kategoriji manjši kraji – vasi, prejelo 

zlato medaljo! Predsednica ocenjevalne 

komisije, gospa Monika Hetsch iz Avstrije, 

je v obrazložitvi pojasnila, zakaj si Olimje 

zaslužijo ta laskavi naslov. »Olimje je majhna 

slovenska vasica v neposredni bližini Term 

Olimia. Prvič je kraj omenjen v letu 1208. 

Izredno kulturno bogastvo, neokrnjena 

narava, raznolika turistična ponudba in 

prijazni ljudje vabijo številne obiskovalce. Še 

dandanes frančiškanski redovniki negujejo 

in ohranjajo skrivnosti starodavne medicine 

in z veseljem razkažejo radovednemu 

obiskovalcu obnovljene samostanske 

prostore. Olimje je pravi paradiž za igralce 

golfa. Pravijo, da je igra golfa tu posebna 

priložnost, saj jih obkrožajo lepote narave. 

Naslednja posebnost je nedvomno čokolada 

iz Olimja in vrhunska vina, ki jih nudijo gostu ob številnih kulinaričnih 

posebnostih. Kozarec domačega piva, jelenov pozdrav z vrha hriba 

in skok v pravljično deželo vabijo in dodajajo iskrice k čarobni podobi 

Olimja – čudovitega bisera Slovenije.« 

AND THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE 

IN EUROPE IS… 

Terme Olimija have always been regarded as a great holiday destination 

by the more discerning tourists looking for new insights, searching for 

adventure and eager to sample local cuisine. For them, the celebrated 

Olimje spa baths are just the beginning. 

Exploring the beauty of this picturesque prealpine country punctuated 

with hilly vineyards and placid river plains, is 

best done on foot or by bike; however, those 

wishing to venture a bit farther afield may 

prefer to do so by train. The district is also 

the home of Olimje, the most beautiful village 

in Europe in 2009. Olimje won the gold 

medal at the Entente Florale Europe 2009, 

an international horticultural competition 

established to recognise municipalities and 

villages in Europe for excellence in horticultural 

displays. The Chair of the Jury, Ms Monika 

Hetsch from Austria, explained the decision of 

the jury awarding Olimje the coveted title with 

the following words: “Olimje is a tiny Slovenian 

village adjacent to the spa resort Terme Olimia. 

The first mention of the village dates back to 

1208 AD. Its rich culture, pristine nature, a 

wide range of tourist services and friendly locals 

make it a veritable magnet for visitors. Even 

today, the local Franciscan monks continue to 

hone and preserve the ancient secrets of natural 

medicine, and are happy to give the interested 

sightseer a tour of the restored monastery 

complex. Olimje is also a veritable paradise 

for golfers. They say that the wondrous natural 

setting makes playing here a special experience. Then there are the 

mouth-watering Olimje handmade chocolate, superb wines and 

numerous local culinary delicacies. A glass of homemade beer, 

deer troating echoing from surrounding hilltops and the witches 

of Olimje beckon and further enhance the magical allure of Olimje – 

a true Slovenian jewel.« 

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DESET MILIJONOV SLADKIH PREGREH 

Bled ne slovi le po edinstvenem jezeru z otočkom in 

srednjeveškem gradu. Med prepoznavne simbole kraja sodi 

tudi kremna rezina, kremšnita, ki že več kot 50 let nastaja v 

slaščičarski delavnici hotela Park. Oktobra 2009 so jih izdelali že 

deset milijonov! Jubilej so proslavili s kremno rezino velikanko, 

veliko deset milijonov kvadratnih milimetrov, za katero so 

slaščičarji porabili več kot 800 jajc in 75 litrov sladke smetane, 

številni obiskovalci pa so jo pospravili v slabe pol ure. 

TEN MILLION INDULGENCES 

While Bled’s most prominent landmarks are its unique lake 

with a little island in the middle, and a medieval castle perched 

on a rock towering over it, its name is also synonymous with 

the scrumptious cream slice or “kremšnita” as it is called in 

Slovenian, a speciality of the Hotel Park pastry cooks for over 

50 years. In October 2009 the number of cream slices made in 

the hotel’s pastry shop has passed ten million. The jubilee was 

celebrated by a giant cream slice measuring ten million square 

millimetres, made from 800 eggs and 75 litres of cream, which 

was polished off by numerous visitors in less then half an hour. 


Skrivnost je v prvovrstnih sestavinah 

Parkovi slaščičarji kremne rezine še vedno pripravljajo po originalnem 

receptu. Tega je leta 1953 sestavil Ištvan Lukačevič, tedanji vodja 

slaščičarske delavnice hotela Park, ki se je z družino iz Vojvodine 

preselil na Bled. Slaščičarke, ki so se od njega učile umetnosti 

priprave kremnih rezin, se še danes spominjajo, kako dosledno se je 

držal svojega recepta. Že tedaj so za kremne rezine uporabljali samo 

prvovrstne sestavine. Moko so vozili celo iz Vojvodine, od okoliških 

kmetov pa so kupovali samo najboljša jajca. 

Pripravljene z ljubeznijo 

Kremne rezine pripravljajo dnevno sveže. Kljub temu da so nekdanje 

štedilnike na drva v slaščičarski delavnici danes zamenjali moderni 

aparati, je priprava še vedno zahtevna. Pričnejo že ob peti uri zjutraj, 

testo spečejo en dan vnaprej, tako da je zjutraj ohlajeno in ravno 

prav hrustljavo. Kremna rezina zahteva zase tudi kanček ljubezni. Kot 

rada pove slaščičarka Irfeta Bitević: “Če bi še enkrat izbirala, bi se 

odločila enako. To je lep poklic. Delo je sicer zelo zahtevno in ne pozna 

praznikov ali nedelj, saj morajo biti kremne rezine na voljo prav vsak 

dan. Kljub temu pa me še vedno veseli. Pa tudi kremno rezino še 

vedno rada pojem!” 

www.hotel-park-bled.si 

The secret of this famous Bled dessert, however, 

lies not in its “secret” ingredients, but rather in 

their quality. 

The pastry chefs at Hotel Park still make their cream slices using the 

original formula. The recipe was created in 1953 by Ištvan Lukačevič, 

then Head of the Park’s pastry shop, who had moved to Bled with 

his family from Vojvodina. His protégées, who had learned the art of 

making cream slices from the master himself, still remember how 

fastidious he was about following the instructions to the letter. Even 

then, only superior ingredients were used in their preparation. The flour 

was actually imported from Vojvodina, and only the best eggs were 

purchased from local farmers. 

Made with love 

Cream slices are made fresh every day. Even though modern appliances 

have replaced former stoves in the pastry shop, the preparation is still 

as exacting and demanding as ever. They start at 5 am. The flaky pastry 

is made a day in advance so it is cooled down and crispy by morning. 

According to the recipe, a pinch of love is a vital ingredient. Says pastry 

chef Irfeta Bitević, ‘If I had to choose all over again, I would have made 

the same decision. It is a beautiful profession. The work itself, however, 

is very demanding; there are no Sundays or holidays, as cream slices 

have to be made every day. Nevertheless, I love it. And I still enjoy 

eating cream slices!” 

Priznanje Wellnessu Orhidelia 

Novi Wellness Orhidelia v obsežnem kompleksu Term Olimia v Podčetrtku, 

navdušuje obiskovalce tudi zaradi svoje izjemno zanimive arhitekturne 

zasnove. Raznoliki, stilsko dovršeni prostori, kjer lahko na najrazličnejše 

načine razvajamo telo in duha, so s svojimi nenavadnimi oblikami in 

barvnimi rešitvami tudi prava paša za oči. 

Wellness Orhidelia je novembra 2009 zbudil pozornost mednarodne 

javnosti na Festivalu svetovne arhitekture v Barceloni. Organizatorji tega 

obsežnega festivala, ki je namenjen srečevanju arhitektov vsega sveta in 

izmenjavi najboljših praks ter spodbujanju medsebojnega sodelovanja pri 

ustvarjanju arhitekture prihodnosti, prirejajo tudi posebno tekmovanje za 

arhitekturne rešitve v več kategorijah. Wellnessu Orhidelia se je v kategoriji 

Počitnice uspelo uvrstiti v ožji izbor 11 finalistov. 

WELL DONE, WELLNESS ORHIDELIA! 

The fascinating architectural design of Wellness Orhidelia, a recent addition 

to the extensive spa complex of Terme Olimia, has been a universal source 

of delight and admiration for its visitors. The highly sophisticated, eclectic 

interior with its extraordinary shapes and ingenuous application of colour, 

which has been designed for the pampering of body and soul in every 

imaginable way, is a veritable feast for the eyes. 

In November 2009 Wellness Orhidelia caught the attention of the 

international public at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona, Spain. 

The globe’s biggest architectural summit, which aims to promote best 

practice exchange and working together in shaping the architecture of the 

future, offers even more opportunities for architects to showcase their best 

work and compete for its coveted awards. At the WAF09 “Building of the 

Year” awards in the Holiday category Wellness Orhidelia distinguished itself 

by making the shortlist of 11 finalists. 

SPA LYNDVA 

Terme Lendava na skrajnem severovzhodu Slovenije so se razvile na 

bogatem nahajališču zdravilne, fosilne termo-mineralne vode. Posebnost 

lendavskih vrelcev je zelo vroča naftna voda z visoko vsebnostjo parafina, 

za katero so ugotovili, da zelo blagodejno vpliva na kožo ter lajša 

težave predvsem pri revmatskih obolenjih in pri poškodbah gibalnega 

sistema. S svojo edinstveno parafinsko vodo so v termah v sodelovanju 

s strokovnjaki ustvarili tudi lastno kozmetično linijo SPA LYNDVA, ki jo 

sestavljajo termalna proticelulitna fango obloga, termalna prha za obraz, 

ki pomirja in mehča kožo, ter trije novi »relax geli«. 

GLUCOSAMINE GEL: kombinacija glukozamina in kondroitina neguje 

kožo na predelih sklepov in mišic. 

ICE RELAX GEL: intenzivno poživlja utrujene roke, noge in hrbet. 

STRONG RELAX GEL: z nanosom pred aktivnostjo uspešno varuje dele 

telesa pred utrujenostjo. 

www.terme-olimia.com 

www.worldarchitecturefestival.com 

SPA LYNDVA 

Terme Lendava, a renowned health farm situated in the northeastern 

part of Slovenia, has developed around the natural springs 

of healing fossil thermal mineral water. Characterised by a high 

temperature and high paraffin content, in addition to having a very 

positive effect on the skin the water from the Lendava springs has 

also proven very effective in the treatment of rheumatic conditions 

and trauma to the body’s motor system. The paraffin rich water 

with its unique properties, however, also serves as the basis of 

the excusive line of premium body care products SPA LYNDVA 

developed by Terme Lendava in conjunction with industry experts. 

The product range, which includes a thermal anti-cellulite fango 

body wrap, and thermal face mist designed to soften and sooth the 

skin, has recently been augmented by three new Relax Gels: 

GLUCOSAMINE GEL: a combination of glucosamine and chondroitin 

to sooth the skin over joints and muscles. 

ICE RELAX GEL: invigorates and revitalises tired hands, legs and back. 

STRONG RELAX GEL: when applied before exercise effectively 

protects those parts of the body from tiredness and fatigue. 

Foto/Photo: Arhiv/Archive Terme Olimia 

10 000 000 mm 2 kremšnit 

Ištvan Lukačevič in njegova ekipa 

Ištvan Lukačevič and his team 

Hotel Park Bled 

www.terme-lendava.si 

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90 let čevljev A.Viryent 

Novosti v senčilih Bled 

Čevlji Alje Novak so vrhunsko oblikovane umetnine, izelane po izročilih 

tradicionalne izdelave čevljev. Znanje je podedovala od svojega 

deda Rada Viryenta, ki je leta 1919 na Vranskem odprl čevljarsko 

delavnico. Tam že 90 let neprekinjeno nastajajo ročno izdelani čevlji, 

saj je obrt po končanem študiju nadaljevala Alja, ki se je usmerila 

predvsem v oblikovanje in izdelovanje prestižnih, unikatnih, po meri 

izdelanih čevljev. Zelo znana je njena kolekcija unikatnih čevljev z 

idrijsko čipko. V letu 2009 pa je na prodajne police izbranih trgovin 

podjetja Alpina prišla tudi njena prva serijsko narejena kolekcija, 

izdelana pod blagovno znamko GHT (got to have). 

Ob 90. obletnici družinske tradicije ročnega izdelovanja čevljev je 

Alja, ob pomoči cvetličarne Pieris in Monike Zver, oblikovala posebno 

kolekcijo čevljev za namizni adventni okras in jih prodala na dobrodelni 

dražbi. Izkupiček je namenila otrokom, ki so v stiski. 

www.viryent.com 

Jaka Vinšek 

Metka Favai 

Čevlji za namizni božični okras / Shoes - Advent table decoration 

DESIGNER SHOES A.VIRYENT, 

EST. 90 YEARS 

Alja Novak’s shoe creations are true works of art, handmade in the 

old-fashioned way, exactly as dictated by the traditional principles of 

shoemaking. Alja learned the trade from her grandfather Rado Viryent 

who had opened a shoemaker’s shop in Vransko in 1919. Nine decades 

later the business is still there as Alja, having completed her studies, 

has continued the family tradition, steering it into the design of upscale, 

one-of-a-kind, custom made shoes. Recently, however, the creator of 

the acclaimed collection of unique shoe designs featuring Idrija lace has 

launched her first mass-produced collection, GHT – “Got To Have”, which 

hit the shelves of selected Alpina’s outlets in 2009. 

Commemorating the 90th anniversary of Viryent handmade shoes Alja, 

in association with florist Pieris and Monika Zver, designed an exclusive 

collection of shoes – Advent table decorations to be sold at a charity 

auction and the proceeds donated to underprivileged children. 

Foto/Photo: Arhiv/Archive Senčila Bled 

V podjetju Senčila Bled razvijajo svoje izdelke v skladu s trendi, pri tem pa 

ohranjajo osnovno lastnost senčil - funkcionalnost. Aktualna novost med 

njihovimi izdelki je poseben tip roloja, imenujejo ga Dvojni rolo ECLISSE, 

ki združuje funkcijo klasične notranje žaluzije ter dekorativnost notranjega 

roloja. Po sistemu delovanja in montaže je zelo podoben klasičnemu prosto 

visečemu roloju, posebnost je v tkanini, ki je razdeljena na popolnoma 

transparentne in na ne transparentne pasove, dvoplastnost blaga omogoča 

popolno ali delno zasenčitev. Rolo Eclisse odlikuje izjemno estetsko dovršena 

oblika, na voljo je v treh barvah: beli, naravni in temno rjavi in je primeren 

za različne ambiente. Tako v poslovne kot v zasebne prostore vnaša novo 

funkcionalnost in podobo. 

SHADES AND BLINDS 

The trademark of the Senčila Bled shades and blinds is their trendy design 

coupled with superior functionality. A recent addition to their product 

catalogue is an innovative double roller blind ECLISSE, which combines the 

classic Venetian blind design with the attractive look of decorative roller 

blinds. In terms of operation and installation ECLISSE is similar to traditional 

roller blinds; the innovation lies in the two-layered fabric featuring a sequence 

of transparent and non-transparent stripes, which enables complete or 

partial shading. Characterised by its superior aesthetic appeal, the roller blind 

ECLISSE is available in three colours: white, natural and maroon. Suitable for 

a variety of indoor applications, its stylishness and functionality make 

it a great choice for home and office alike. 

www.sencila-bled.si 

Še večji Citypark 

Citypark, eno najbolj obiskanih in največjih nakupovalnih središč v 

Sloveniji, je postal še večji in tako dodatno popestril svojo ponudbo. 

Nenehno razvijajoče se nakupovalno središče Ljubljane je od svojega 

odprtja leta 2002 močno vplivalo na razvoj nakupovalnih navad v 

Sloveniji. V teh letih je z razširitvami in izgradnjo nujno potrebnih 

dodatnih parkirnih mest še pridobilo na veljavi. Zadnja širitev zaokroža 

ponudbo Cityparka. Vrata je odprlo 14 novih trgovin, skupno sedaj 

šteje kar 124 trgovin vidnih svetovnih modnih znamk ter lokalov, ki se 

razprostirajo na več kot 53 000 kvadratnih metrih prodajnih površin. 

BIGGER, BETTER CITYPARK 

Citypark, one of the most popular and biggest shopping malls in 

Slovenia, has once again augmented its premises, further adding to its 

already impressive assortment of shops offering a variety of goods and 

services. Since its inception in 2002, Ljubljana’s perpetually evolving 

shoppers’ paradise has played a major role in the shaping of shopping 

habits in Slovenia. Its status and popularity have grown with each new 

expansion and corresponding increase in parking spots for its visitors. 

The most recent augmentation has made room for 14 new stores, 

bringing the total of prominent fashion label stores, cafés and diners, 

grocery shops and service outlets to 124, and increasing the total area 

of Citypark’s shopping premises to over 53,000 square meters. 

www.citypark.si 


Arhiv/Archive City park 

Andrej Kuhar 

www.hotel-golf-bled.com 

Kulinarika in dizajn 

z roko v roki 

Hrana razvaja okus, odličen dizajn pa prijetno vznemirja oko. 

S to mislijo so v hotelu Golf na Bledu v začetku decembra 2009 

organizirali poseben večer, namenjen ljubiteljem vrhunske kulinarike 

in sodobnega oblikovanja. 

Kuharski mojster Andrej Kuhar, eden najuglednejših in mednarodno 

najbolj uveljavljenih slovenskih kuharskih mojstrov, je k sodelovanju 

povabil dva priznana slovenska oblikovalca. Damijan Uršič, slovenski 

oblikovalec leta, je predstavil svoje oblazinjeno pohištvo Moon, sestavljivo 

v neštete oblike, njegov oče Branko Uršič pa je s svojimi stoli za ta 

večer preoblikoval restavracijo Veranda v pravi mali muzej slovenskega 

oblikovanja. Gostje so uživali ob spoju kuharske in oblikovalske 

ustvarjalne energije. Organizatorji obljubljajo podobna doživetja 

tudi v prihodnje. 

DINING IN STYLE 

Just as superior food is a delight for the taste buds, superior design 

is a feast for the eyes. It was with this concept in mind that in early 

December 2009 Hotel Golf, Bled, held a special evening for the lovers 

of fine cuisine and modern design. 

Master Chef Andrej Kuhar, one of the most distinguished and 

internationally acclaimed Slovenian chefs, teamed up with two 

renowned Slovenian designers. Damijan Uršič, Slovenian Designer 

of the Year, presented the line of upholstered furniture Moon, which 

can be assembled in countless ways, while the chairs created by 

his father Branko Uršič transformed the restaurant Veranda into a 

veritable gallery of Slovenian design. The energy of the exquisite 

furniture complimented the culinary masterpieces beautifully, creating a 

marvellous synergy that was by no means lost on the guests. According 

to the organisers, such sublime experiences are soon to become a 

regular item on the Hotel’s “event menu”. 


Foto/Photo: Arhiv/Archive Sava hoteli Bled

90 

Knjiga | A book 

91 

Kuharska knjižna zanimivost na 

15. dobrodelnem bazarju SILA 

Vsakoletni dobrodelni bazar, ki ga konec novembra organizira 

SILA, Mednarodno združenje žensk v Sloveniji, že 15 let 

predstavlja uvod v praznične decembrske dni. Gospodarsko 

razstavišče v Ljubljani se odene v pisane barve narodov sveta, 

na stojnicah lahko kupimo tipične izdelke več kot 30 držav sveta. 

Mnogo obiskovalcev prav na bazarju že izbere novoletna darila 

zase ali za svoje bližnje ter na ta način prispeva v dobrodelne 

namene. 

SILA, prostovoljna, neverska, nevladna in nepridobitna 

organizacija združuje tuje državljanke, članice oziroma soproge 

diplomatskih in gospodarskih predstavnikov tujih držav in 

mednarodnih organizacij v Sloveniji ter tudi Slovenke. V sicer zelo 

bogatem naboru družabnih aktivnosti združenja SILA v javnosti 

zagotovo najbolj odmeva dobrodelna dejavnost zbiranja sredstev, 

ki jih namenjajo različnim pomoči potrebnim organizacijam in 

posameznikom v Sloveniji. 

V letu 2004 je v okviru združenja prvič izšla knjiga »Kuhajmo 

s SILO«, v kateri so bili zbrani recepti jedi dežel, od koder 

prihajajo članice. Izkupiček od prodaje knjige je šel v dobrodelne 

namene. Ker je bila knjiga razprodana, zanimanje zanjo pa 

veliko, so podjetne gospe v letu 2009 pripravile spremenjeno in 

dopolnjeno izdajo z naslovom »SILA – kulinarične mojstrovine« v 

angleškem in slovenskem jeziku. 

Knjiga predstavlja zbirko priljubljenih receptov članic združenja 

SILA iz kar 35 držav sveta. Recepti so smiselno razdeljeni na 

več skupin, tako lahko hitro najdemo želeno: od prigrizkov in 

juh, solat, sladic, glavnih jedi do tradicionalnih jedi. V knjigi so 

avtorice receptov predstavljene skupaj z imeni držav, iz katerih 

predstavljene jedi izvirajo. 

Nova knjiga je bila uspešno predstavljena na jesenskem bazarju 

2009, ki je spet več kot upravičil svoje dobrodelno poslanstvo. 

Prestižna nagrada 

za slovensko knjigo 

Mednarodni urad za trto in vino (OIV – The International Organisation 

of Vine and Wine), s sedežem v Parizu, je oktobra 2009 podelil knjigi 

Kultura vina na Slovenskem, in njenemu avtorju, enemu najuglednejših 

vinskih strokovnjakov pri nas, dr. Dušanu Terčelju, prestižno 

mednarodno nagrado za najboljše pisano delo v kategoriji Zgodovina, 

literatura in umetnost. Knjiga je izšla v zbirki Tradicije Slovenije, v 

okviru ptujskega podjetja Tovarna tradicij. 

Pod okriljem OIV mednarodni eksperti različnih strok že 79 let 

zapovrstjo vrednotijo raznovrstna dela na področju vinske literature. 

Knjiga Kultura vina na Slovenskem si priznanje vsekakor zasluži, saj 

predstavlja najpopolnejši pregled ne le vin, temveč tudi bogate kulture 

vina pri nas skozi zgodovino, vse do današnjih dni. 

SLOVENIAN BOOK AWARDED 

PRESTIGEOUS PRIZE 

Dr. Dušan Terčelj, one of Slovenia’s most distinguished wine experts, 

was awarded first prize by the Paris based International Organisation 

of Vine and Wine (OIV) in October 2009 for his book Kultura vina na 

Slovenskem, »Wine Culture in Slovenia« in the category History, Literature 

and Art. The book was published as part of the collection “Slovenian 

Traditions” by Ptuj’s Tovarna tradicij. 

For 79 consecutive years OIV-appointed international experts have 

been reviewing a variety of wine related publications. Dr. Terčelj’s book, 

which provides a complete overview of wines and the rich wine culture in 

our parts through the history all the way to the present, is by all means a 

worthy recipient of the coveted award. 

Vinski vodič 2010 

Že tretje leto zapored knjižica Vinski vodič predstavlja najpomembnejše 

slovenske vinarje in njihova vina, ki jih je mogoče kupiti v tekoči sezoni. 

Vsakemu vinarju in njegovim vinom je posvečena ena stran v vodiču. 

Tokrat se je v knjižici na 232 straneh zvrstilo več kot 100 vinarjev s kar 

550 vini, ki so predstavljena s pomembnimi podatki, ceno ter kontaktnimi 

informacijami vinarja. Vsa predstavljena vina so pokušana, opisana 

in ocenjena. Vodič ponuja tudi praktičen seznam najboljših vin leta, 

najboljših nakupov glede na kakovost ter najboljših vin po kategorijah vin. 

Avtor vodiča je Robert Gorjak, vodja vinske šole Belvin in reden član 

številnih mednarodnih ocenjevalnih komisij v Sloveniji in tujini. 

Vinski vodič 2010 je izšel tudi v angleškem jeziku. 

WINE GUIDE 2010 

For the third year in a row the booklet Wine Guide provides an overview 

of the most prominent Slovenian winegrowers and their wines available 

in the current year, one winegrower and his wines per page. The 2010 

wine guide has 232 pages featuring more than 100 winegrowers and 

550 wines including key information, prices and winegrower’s contact 

details. All wines featured in the Guide have been tasted, described and 

rated. The booklet also includes handy lists of best wines of the year, 

best buys in terms of value for money, and best wines per category. 

Authored by Robert Gorjak, Head of Belvin wine school and a regular 

member on numerous international judging panels in Slovenia and 

abroad, Wine Guide 2010 is available in both Slovenian and English. 

www.vinskivodic.si 

Informacije o knjigi je mogoče dobiti na spletni strani 

združenja www.sila.si. 

Foto/Photo: Arhiv/Archive SILA - Slovenian 

International Ladies Association 

Prva dama Slovenije Brbara Miklič Türk in Doroteja Omahen, članica združenja SILA 

Slovenia’s First Lady Barbara Milkič Türk and SILA member Doroteja Omahen 

CULINARY MASTERPIECES AT THE 

15th S.I.L.A. CHARITY BAZAAR 

In line with the tradition established over the past 15 years, 

the festive Christmas season in 2009 opened with the annual 

charity bazaar organised by the Slovenian International Ladies 

Association, SILA. During the bazaar the Ljubljana exhibition 

grounds Gospodarsko razstavišče is decked out in vibrant, 

‘international’ colours and stalls are brimming with a variety 

of characteristic indigenous products from over 30 countries. 

Many visitors come to the bazaar to get Christmas presents for 

themselves or for their loved ones while making a charitable 

donation to society at the same time, a win/win solution all around. 

The members of SILA, which is a volunteer, non-government, 

apolitical, non-profit and non-religious organisation, include both 

the wives of diplomats and businessmen representing foreign 

countries and international organisations in Slovenia, as well as 

Slovenian women. In the wide spectrum of its social activities, 

however, it has been SILA’s charity work supporting a variety of 

organisations and individuals in Slovenia that has propelled it to 

the forefront of public awareness. 

In 2004 the Association published the book “Cook with SILA”, 

a compilation of recipes for a number of dishes native to the 

countries of its members. The proceeds from the sale of the book 

were donated to charity. Due to a considerable demand for the 

original cookbook, which is now out of print, the enterprising ladies 

wrote and released an amended and enhanced version under the 

title “SILA flavours of the world – Culinary Masterpieces”. 

Published in Slovenian and English, the new book features 

popular recipes contributed by the Association’s members from 

35 countries worldwide. The recipes are grouped into several 

categories to enable quick and easy browsing between snacks and 

soups, salads, desserts, main courses and traditional dishes. The 

contributors of the recipes are featured alongside the names of the 

countries – originators of individual dishes. 

SILA’s latest cookbook, which has been an immediate and huge 

success, was launched last autumn at the 2009 SILA bazaar, 

which once again more than justified its altruistic mission. 

For more information about the book please visit the 

Association’s website www.sila.si. 



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Priporočamo | We recommend 

93 

PRESTIŽ DOŽIVETJA 

THE LUXURY OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCE 

Foto/Photo: Arhiv/Archive Unique Slovenia 

POROKA S PRIDIHOM PRETEKLOSTI 

WEDDING FIT FOR A PRINCESS 

Foto/Photo: Arhiv/Archive Primavera Bled 

Slovenija premore mnoge kotičke, ki so čudoviti prav zato, ker 

so skriti, idealni za osebno doživljanje. Za razliko od nekdanjega 

pojmovanja se nam danes prestiž izkazuje v na videz majhnih 

pozornostih. Prav zahtevnim in željnim avtentičnosti je namenjen 

Atelje unikatnih potovanj. Zahtevni gostje so tisti, ki opazijo in 

občutijo vse – zato v Ateljeju ne želijo ničesar prepustiti naključju. 

Poleg izrazite individualnosti njihove osnovne programe odlikujejo 

tematske poti – od fantazijskih doživetij za otroke do gurmanskih 

in vinarskih razvajanj za velike. In kaj si lahko predstavljamo kot 

razvajanje 

Na primer ekskluzivno druženje s svetovno priznanim vinarjem, ki 

nas bo popeljal skozi zgodovino in filozofijo svojega vina in nam 

ob koncu ogleda ponudil vrhunska vina ter nam pustil, da si sami 

narežemo pršut ali salamo. Postavimo to doživetje na območje 

meje med Slovenijo in Italijo in ga pomnožimo. En dan, dva, morda 

tri Vrhunska vina in hrana brez meja, bi se lahko imenovalo 

raziskovanje Goriških brd in italijanskega Collia, pravo doživetje za 

gurmane in vinske poznavalce: Movia, Klinec, Bjana, Kabaj Morel, 

Gravnar, Primosic, Radikon, Keber, La Subida, Il Giardinetto … je le 

nekaj imen, ki nas ne pustijo ravnodušnih. 

Ogledi vinskih kleti, nastanitev na romantičnih vinskih posestvih, 

sprehodi po briških vaseh, degustacije, kulinarična razvajanja in 

doživetje enostavnosti v sodobnih, a nevsiljivih lesenih hiškah, 

večerja v družbi Michelinovih zvezdic, jahanje po čudoviti kraški 

pokrajini, partija golfa ali potepanje z vetrom v laseh na rumeni 

vespi, zaščitnim znakom obeh regij. 

Slovenija postaja vedno bolj prepoznavna kot pravi kotiček za 

poročno zaobljubo mnogim parom od blizu in od daleč. Med najbolj 

priljubljenimi kulisami so naravne posebnosti in arhitekturni biseri. 

Predvsem takšni, ki pripovedujejo večstoletne zgodbe – dvorci in 

gradovi. Medtem ko dvorci ponujajo bolj intimno vzdušje, kot na 

primer Kendov dvorec v Idriji in dvorec Jeruzalem pri Ormožu, je 

tako imenovana grajska poroka način sklepanja zakonske zveze, 

ki poudarja starodavne pomene poroke. Grajske poroke s pravimi 

grajskimi protokoli pripravljajo na mnogih veličastnih gradovih v 

Sloveniji. Pare navdušujejo Blejski, Celjski, Turjaški, Sevniški in 

Predjamski grad, Bogenšperk, Otočec, Štanjel, Tuštanj, Mokrice 

in še mnogi drugi. 

Slovenia is fast becoming known as a perfect destination for the 

exchange of wedding vows for couples from far and near. The most 

popular venues include natural landmarks and architectural jewels – 

tangible relics of a remarkable past, a lengthy heritage etched in the 

stone walls of castles and manors. While mansions such as Idrija’s 

Kenda Manor and Jerusalem Manor by Ormož offer a more intimate 

atmosphere, a wedding ceremony held at a medieval castle highlights 

the more traditional views of marriage and its role. Proper castle weddings 

complete with mediaeval themes are held at a number of magnificent 

palaces all over Slovenia. The most popular castle wedding 

venues include castles Bled, Celje, Turjak, Sevnica, Predjamski grad, 

Bogenšperk, Otočec, Štanjel, Tuštanj and Mokrice, to name just a few. 

Slovenia abounds with magical places – secluded spots, which 

are magical precisely because they are hidden from view and 

therefore affording the illusion of privacy. In contrast with former 

notions of what constitutes prestige, today less is definitely more. 

Atelje unikatinih potovanj – “Unique Adventures Studio”, has been 

specifically designed to cater to sophisticated clients looking for 

authentic experiences. Discerning guests notice and register 

every little detail; hence it is vital that nothing be left to chance. In 

addition to highly individualised approach, the focus is on theme 

packages – from fairytale adventures for children to fine dining 

and premium wine experiences for adults. And what exactly does 

such pampering entail 

What do you say to spending time in the exclusive company of a 

world-class winegrower who will take you through the history and 

philosophy of his wine, and finish the tour by letting you sample his 

premium products and cut your own proscuitto Destination: The 

winegrowing area along the Slovenian-Italian border. 

Duration: One day, two, perhaps three The journey of discovery in 

Slovenian Goriška Brda and Italian Collio could well be described 

as “premium wines and culinary delights galore”: Movia, Klinec, 

Bjana, Kabaj Morel, Gravnar, Primosic, Radikon, Keber, La Subida, 

Il Giardinetto …are just some of the names that sound like music to 

the ears of lovers of fine food and wine. 

Unique Adventures packages include wine cellar tours, stopping 

at romantic winegrowing estates, strolling through picturesque 

villages, wine tasting, delighting the taste buds with local culinary 

specialities, spending a night in unpretentious but well-appointed 

wooden cottages, dining with Michelin stars, horseback riding 

across spectacular Karst countryside, playing a round of golf and 

exploring the area on a yellow Vespa, a trademark of both regions. 

Zaobljuba na Blejskem gradu 

Na Blejskem gradu poročni protokol začnejo z grajskim sprejemom 

na terasi. Po uvodnem nagovoru grof in grofica mladoporočenca in 

svate pospremita do Viteške dvorane ali do lapidarija na zgornjem 

dvorišču (ob lepem vremenu je od tod prekrasen pogled na jezero, 

Bled in okolico, saj Blejski grad domuje na pečini 130 metrov nad 

jezerom). V uradnem delu protokola sledi civilni poročni obred, ki ga 

vodita matičarka in pooblaščenec, nato pa gostiteljstvo znova prevzame 

grajska gospoda. Mladoporočenca sta poleg obvezne zdravice deležna 

tudi učenja srednjeveških plesov, lastne polnitve steklenice vina v 

grajski vinski kleti in odtisa spominske poročne listine na repliki 

Gutenbergove stiskalne preše v grajski tiskarni. Poročno gostijo lahko 

nadaljujeta v grajski restavraciji ali pa se odločita za katero od številnih 

dobrih hotelskih in drugih restavracij, s katerimi se ponaša Bled. 

www.blejski-grad.si 

Getting married at Bled Castle 

The wedding ceremony starts with a formal welcome on the castle 

terrace. After a formal address, the count and countess escort the bridal 

party to the Knights’ Hall or to the Lapidarium in the upper courtyard. With 

the castle perched at the top of a precipice towering 130 metres above 

the lake surface, at nice weather the Lapidarium in particular provides 

spectacular views over the lake, Bled and the surrounding countryside. 

The formal part of the proceedings is followed by a civil ceremony 

conducted by a registrar and a marriage celebrant, after which the lord 

and the lady of the castle take over once again. Apart from the obligatory 

toast the newlyweds are also treated to medieval dance lessons, allowed 

to fill their own bottle of wine in the castle wine cellar, and presented with 

a print of the wedding certificate made on a replica of the Guttenberg 

press in the castle print shop. The reception can be held at the castle or at 

one of numerous Bled’s hotels or other fine dining establishments. 

www.unique-slovenia.si 



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Hoteli / Hotels 

www.ambienthotel.si 

www.center-pokljuka.si 

www.dvorec-jeruzalem.si 

www.hitholidays-kg.si 

www.hotelibled.com 

www.hotel-livada.si 


www.hotel-tartini-piran.com 

www.hotel-sava-rogaska.si 

www.hotelpaka.com 

www.kendov-dvorec.si 

www.parkhotel-ptuj.si 

www.plesnik.si 

www.slo-zeleznice.si 

www.terme3000.si 

www.terme-banovci.si 

www.terme-lendava.si 

www.terme-olimia.si 


www.terme-radenci.si 

Turistične informacije 

Tourist information 

www.bled.si 

www.slovenia.info 

SPA in ordinacije 

SPA and health centres 

www.aamv.si 

www.baaalaaances.si 

www.dc-bled.si 

www.dcp.si 

www.dermatologija.eu 

www.estetika-onisak.si 

www.fabjan.si 

www.felicitas.si 

www.harmonija.eu 

www.kalliste.si 

www.kirurgijavrbanec.si 

www.kirurski-sanatorij.si 

www.kozmetika-omersa.com 

www.metropolis.si 

www.mo-gy.si 

www.morreti.si 

www.oliviers-slo.com 

www.medico.si 

www.mo-gy.si 

www.momentas.si 

www.pacient.si 

www.plasticnakirurgija.si 

www.proderma.si 

www.safir.si/wellness_sanai 

www.savna.com 

www.sense-club.com 

www.septum.si 

www.spa-center-lepote.si 

www.sunny.si 

www.terapije.eu 

www.venustas.si 

Trgovine in drugo 

Shops and other 

www.abanka.si 

www.borbona.si 

www.citypark.si 

www.malgaj.si 

www.panvita.eu 

www.paulio-bastelli.com 

www.sencila-bled.si 

www.tom.si 

Poslovne in dobrodelna združenja 

Business and charity clubs 

www.drustvo-fam.si 

www.lions-d129.si 

www.rotaryslovenija.org 

www.sila.si 


Izdaja januar-maj 2010 je na voljo v: 

Issue January-May 2010 is available at 

the following locations: 

Ankaran: 

• Plastična kirurgija Fabjan 

Banovci: 

• Hotel Zeleni gaj, Terme Banovci 

Bled: 

• Diagnostični center Vila Bogatin 

• Grand Hotel Toplice, Sava hoteli Bled 

• Hotel Golf, Sava hoteli Bled 

• Hotel Park, Sava hoteli Bled 

• Kraljeva klubska hiša, Sava hoteli Bled 

• Wellness Živa, Hotel Golf 

• Studio Luisa, Grand Hotel Toplice 

Brežice: 

• Kirurgija Volovec 

Celje: 


Domžale: 

• Ambient hotel 

• Kalliste, klinika za ginekologijo, 

osteoporozo in medicinsko estetiko 

Idrija: 

• Hotel Kendov dvorec, Spodnja Idrija 

Ivanjkovci, Ormož: 

• Dvorec Jeruzalem 

Kamnik: 

• Metropolis SPA 

Kranj: 


Kranjska Gora: 

• Grand hotel Prisank, Hit holidays 

• Hotel Alpina, Hit holidays 

• Hotel Kompas, Hit holidays 

• Hotel Larix, Hit holidays 

• Hotel Špik, Hit holidays 

Ljubljana: 

• Baaalaaances, kozmetični salon, 

wellnes, spa 

• Dermatologija Bartenjev-Rogl 

• Dermatološki Center Parmova 

• Dermatološko medicinski center 

Dimnik Žgavec 

• Estetika Onišak 

• Kirurški sanatorij Rožna dolina 

• Kozmetika in savna Fanči 

• Kozmetika Omersa 

• Medicinski center Septum 

• Medico dr. Sentočnik, Center za 

zdravljenje debelosti in wellness center 

• Mo-Gy - Preventivni pregledi dojk 

in manualna medicina 

• Negovalni salon Moments 

• Pacient 

• Plastična kirirugija dr. Čokl 

• Salon lepote Moretti 

• Sense Wellness Club 

• Spa center lepote 

• Sunny studio 

• Venustas, estetsko-kozmetični center 

• Zobozdravstvena ordinacija Nenad 

Markovič, dr. med. 

Lendava: 

• Hotel Lipa, Terme Lendava 

Logarska dolina: 

• Hotel Plesnik 

Maribor: 

• Mo-Gy - Preventivni pregledi dojk in 

manualna medicina 

Mengeš: 

• Wellness Harmonija 

Miklavž na Dravskem polju: 


Moravske toplice: 

• Hotel Ajda, Terme 3000 

• Hotel Livada prestige, Terme 3000 

• Hotel Termal, Terme 3000 

• Thermalium, Terme 3000 

• Estetika Onišak 

• Olivier’s, kirurški center zdravja 

in lepote 

• Estetski studio Vivat 

Nova Gorica: 

• Mo-Gy - Preventivni pregledi dojk 

in manualna medicina 

Piran: 

• Hotel Tartini 

Podčetrtek: 

• Wellness Hotel Sotelia, 

Terme Olimia 

• Hotel Breza, Terme Olimia 

• Wellness Orhidelia, Terme Olimia 

Pokljuka: 

• Hotel Center, Rudno polje 

Portorož: 

• Hotel Marita 

• Beauty SPA center Moretti 

Ptuj: 

• Grand Hotel Primus, Terme Ptuj 

• Valens Augusta Wellness, 

GH Primus 

• Park hotel Ptuj 

Radenci: 

• Hotel Radin, Zdravilišče Radenci 

• Hotel Izvir, Zdravilišče Radenci 

• Corrium, Zdravilišče Radenci 

Rogaška Slatina: 

• Hotel Sava Rogaška 

Sežana: 

• Wellness center Sanai, Hotel Safir 

Velenje: 

• Hotel Paka 


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Pogled naprej | Looking ahead 

Bill Clinton na obisku v Sloveniji 

BILL CLINTON VISITS SLOVENIA 

Foto/Photo: Arhiv Archive Diners Club SLO 

Na povabilo Diners Cluba Slovenija in predsednika Ameriške 

gospodarske zbornice v Sloveniji je oktobra 2009 Ljubljano obiskal 

William Jefferson Clinton, nekdanji predsednik Združenih držav 

Amerike, ustanovitelj The Clinton Foundation, katere naloga je 

soočanje prebivalcev sveta z izzivi globalne medodvisnosti. 1400 

obiskovalcev Gallusove dvorane Cankarjevega doma je navdušil 

s predavanjem, ki je, upajmo, marsikoga spodbudilo, da po svojih 

močeh pomaga svetu pri iskanju izhodov iz vsesplošne krize. 

Bill Clinton, izjemen govornik in karizmatičen voditelj, je izbranemu 

občinstvu predaval o pomembnosti sprejemanja skupne 

odgovornosti za človeštvo. Povedal je, da živimo v svetu in času 

soodvisnosti. Soodvisnost je zanj le drugi izraz za globalizacijo 

in pomeni, da smo vsi soodvisni, tako v odgovornostih kot tudi v 

pravicah. V modernem svetu po njegovem mnenju obstajajo tri 

glavne težave. Svet je nestabilen, neenakopraven in netrajnostno 

naravnan. To vpliva na vse nas, zato moramo na vseh ravneh stopiti 

skupaj. Vlade, zasebni sektor in nevladne organizacije morajo 

razumeti, kaj lahko naredijo za boljši danes in jutri. Upanje za 

marsikatero težavo vidi Clinton v nevladnih organizacijah, ki lahko 

delujejo hitreje in bolj učinkovito od vlade. 

Dobro uro trajajoče predavanje nekdanjega predsednika ZDA je 

bilo polno poučnih resničnih zgodb in dobrih primerov iz prakse, 

kako je mogoče stvari spremeniti na bolje in kako so številni 

posamezniki in organizacije po svetu že sprejeli odgovornost 

ter delujejo za višje dobro. 

Po predavanju je sledil tradicionalni dobrodelni sprejem ‘V družbi 

slavnih’, ki ga Diners Club vsako leto organizira za imetnike kartice 

Diners Club Exclusive, z dražbo Clintonovih osebnih predmetov. 

Izkupiček je bil v celoti porabljen za organizacijo božično-novoletnih 

počitnic za otroke ogroženih družin iz vse Slovenije. 

At the invitation of Diners Club Slovenia and the Chairman of the American 

Chamber of Commerce in Slovenia , William Jefferson Clinton, former 

president of the United States of America and founder of The Clinton 

Foundation, whose mission is to strengthen the capacity of people throughout 

the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence, visited Ljubljana in 

October 2009. The crowd of 1,400, which packed the Gallus Hall at Cankajev 

dom to capacity, gave Mr. Clinton a standing ovation. Hopefully, Mr. Clinton’s 

lecture will inspire people to join in the efforts designed to find solutions that 

would lead the world out of the present global crisis. 

In his speech Bill Clinton, an exceptional orator and charismatic leader, 

focused on the importance of taking collective responsibility for mankind. We 

live in a world and times of interdependence. To Mr Clinton, interdependence 

is just another word for globalisation meaning that everybody depends on 

everybody else, both in terms of rights as well as responsibilities. In his 

opinion, there are three main problems in the world today: instability, inequality 

and non-sustainability. This affects every one of us, which means that we 

have to start working together at all levels. Governments, the private sector 

and NGOs must begin to recognize what they can do for a better today 

and tomorrow. Clinton sees hope for many a problem in non-government 

organisations as they have the ability to move more swiftly and operate more 

efficiently than governments. 

The lecture by the former US president, which went on for just over an hour, 

was filled with instructive stories from real life and examples of good practice 

designed to illustrate how things could be changed for the better and how 

numerous individuals and organisations worldwide have already taken 

responsibility and are now dedicating their efforts towards the higher good. 

The talk was followed by the traditional annual Diners Club charity fundraiser 

for Diners Club Exclusive cardholders, which culminated in an auction of Mr. 

Clinton’s personal effects. All proceeds went towards the organisation of a 

Christmas/New Year holiday for children from disadvantaged families from all 

over Slovenia. 


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