The Assumption of Mary Parish Church in Stara Cerkev by Kočevje. Photo: Anja Moric.…
Christmas tradition in Kočevska region
The winter holiday season is already in full swing. Throughout cities, a myriad festive lights have been lit, and we are busy wrapping gifts for our loved ones and baking…
Gottscheer traditional attire
Traditional attire in the Kočevska region from the 17th century The first description of Gottscheers’ clothing practices can be found in Valvasor’s “The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola” from 1689.…
Georg Jurij Jonke – the Gottscheer beekeeper
“The authority on beekeeping in the Carniola region in the 19th century”, “the author of one of the fundamental works on Slovenian beekeeping”, “teacher of beekeeping”, “preserver and benefactor”, “one…
World War I memorials in the Kočevska (Gottschee) region
The World War I, or the so-called Great War, is known as one of the greatest tragedies in human history. It has not befallen only countries or areas where the…
The autumn come and all men vanished – the peddler’s trade in Kočevska (Gottschee) region
“The Gottscheers were peddling folks. The autumn come and all men vanished. They ventured forth to various cities – all the way to Berlin. Many of them earned well and…