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Semič
in Bela krajina
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When you drive up Partizanka road to the edge of hilly landscape, you are
given a view of wonderful Bela Krajina. On its northern part, below the
base of Kočevski Rog and hillside of Gorjanci, lies
community Semič on
147 km2. Semič with about 700 inhabitants
has been a seat of community since 1993. Semič is known after successful
businessmen, tradesmen and capacitor factory Iskra, which is a bearer
of development in a community.
In the centre of Semič is
St.Štefan church. Semiška gora above Semič, which is covered
with carefully cultivated vineyards and well settled vineyard cottages,
is a real meeting place of lovers and connoisseurs of good wine, about which Semič
people are especially proud of. Lovers of nature can take a walk to
Smuk above Semič.
Semič is also well known after a rich culture tradition. The people of Semič are
in many association, which with theirs activities keep alive old tradition.
Semič is also known after a traditional band called Semiška ohcet and after
a musician, singer and jolly fellow Tonček Plut, which knows how to play
on paper of a ivy.
Semič takes a special
place also in works of its compatriot, poet, translator, literal historian
and essayist, Lojze Krakar. In memory of Krakar is in February performance
called Krakarjevi dnevi, which will become traditional Semič's culture
holiday.
When you
are in Semič you can visit many natural and culture sights.
Natural and culture sights
Source: Karst learning way
Page author: Stanko Štefanič