Travel Reference
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Commandery
(Komenda; Trg Svobode 1)
The Commandery of the Teutonic Knights, the grey building
with stone reliefs across the square to the southeast of the castle, was originally built in
the mid-17th century. Opposite are the foundations of Črnomelj's original castle.
LANDMARK
Parish Church of St Peter
(Cerkev Sv Petra; Ulica Staneta Rozmana)
The church dates to the 13th century but what
you'll see today is a standard-issue baroque structure with a single spire. There are Roman
tombstones built into the walls, and on the western exterior above the main entrance, is a
fresco of St Christopher.
CHURCH
Špelič House
(Špeličeva Hiša; 306 11 90, 040 238 714; Ulica Mirana Jarca 20; 8am-noon Mon,
Wed & Fri)
Hosts a gallery of Bela Krajina art. Next door,
Primožič House
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(Primožičeva Hiša; Ulica Mirana Jarca 18; 8am-4pm Mon-Fri, 9am-noon
Sat)
has local arts and crafts on display and for sale.
GALLERY
WINE TASTING
Črnomelj Wine Cellar
(Črnomajska Klet; 305 65 30; Ulica Mirana Jarca)
The wine cellar, in the basement
of the beautifully renovated music school, offers tastings from the Bela Krajina wine-
growing district with
belokranjska pogača
(local flatbread) and cheese for €7 (though you
might have to join a group).
Hiking
A popular hike starts at the northern end of Ulica 21 Oktobra; it goes for 18km northwest
to Mirna Gora (1047m), where you can stay 1000m high at Category III
Planinski Dom
na Mirni Gori
( 041 910 357, 306 85 73; Tue-Sun)
, with nine rooms and three
dorms.
