The municipality of Rogaška Slatina and the Housing Fund of the Republic of Slovenia have constructed 12 apartments specifically designed for people that can live a relatively independent life but are in need of occasional assistance The average size of an apartment is 40 square meters The construction was finalised in summer of 2022 and the grand opening took place on 6 October 2022 with first tenants receiving the keys to their new rental apartments The Recovery and Resilience Facility contribution to the investment is EUR 607,713 The complex comprises of the ground-floor with common areas Additional 12 apartments in the building were provided by a private investor Next to the complex a publically available outside fitness area for older persons has been installed Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain-Victorious) narrowly took victory in the crash-marred final sprint of stage 2 of the Tour of Slovenia after a photo finish with Alberto Dainese (Tudor) The Italian opened up the sprint in first after a great Tudor lead-out Bauhaus was waiting in the slipstream and pulled out of it overtaking Dainese by a narrow margin with a great bike throw There was another narrow finish for third between Luca Mezgec (Jayco AlUla) and Jonas Koch (Bora-Hanshgrohe) but it was the former on home Slovenian roads who rounded out the podium sprinting in place of stage 1 winner Dylan Groenewegen after he got dropped earlier in the day With Groenwegen not making it back in after being forced to chase on for much of the day Bauhaus took over the lead of the race in Rogaška Slatina a super hard day on the climb in the middle of the stage UAE and other guys really went a hard pace I was with Dainese and Kristoff on top of the climb and we could come back and the last 40-50km was just basically suffering for sprinters," said Bauhaus describing the tough undulating day from Žalec to Rogaška Slatina.  "I prepared really well so I’m happy with my legs and then in the sprint I’m really happy I could pass Dainese and take the win.” Bauhaus is in Slovenia preparing for another appearance at the Tour de France after taking two podium finishes at the Giro d'Italia and he's approaching top form “Every year I improve and I get stronger After the Giro I was in three weeks in Mallorca working on my threshold and my sprint because the Tour is coming up and it’s also a big goal for me And these days you also need to be really strong as a sprinter," he said “Bunch sprint is always about small details and yesterday I was third - I think it was a good result you always want to win but it's super difficult they are world-class bike riders so yesterday we did good Today we did really amazing teamwork from the start to the end so it’s really nice to pay my team back also.” Results powered by FirstCycling at a value of almost $640 billion worldwide—and climbing retreats or other detox-friendly travel is growing faster than spend on travel as whole there’s a slew of new hotels and destinations keen to stake a claim on your personal upkeep budget from the wilds of Eastern Europe to the Atlantic coast of Ireland We asked a pair of wellness gurus to share their picks of the best alternatives (and alternative treatments) to traditional spa destinations as well as give a few recommendations on new ways to enjoy tried-and-true faves a site that showcases and curates select retreats around the world Grand Hotel Pupp can also be seen onscreen in the 2006 James Bond film Arguably, nowhere in middle Europe is more synonymous with spa culture than the Hungarian capital: the 100 thermal springs here feed countless bathing houses, including Szechenyi Baths But another Imperial-era hotspot is reclaiming its place on the spa circuit and offers a more upscale alternative to the mass beatings and steamings in Budapest: enter Karlovy Vary If the 300-plus-year-old building looks familiar that’s because it stood in onscreen as Hotel Splendide where James Bond and Vesper Lynd stayed during Casino Royale be sure to drink at least three glasses of water a day Visitors and locals alike have indulged in the mineral-rich waters of Britain’s southwest since Roman times—so much so that the town of Bath is named after it. The five-star Gainsborough Hotel & Spa an exuberant luxury hideout in the town center designed by Alexandra Champalimaud certainly upgraded the appeal: its 14,000-square-foot basement spa has its own private water reserve drawing from the same spring feeding the ancient baths up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse We understand that time is the greatest luxury which is why Condé Nast Traveler mines its network of experts and influencers so that you never waste a meal or a hotel stay wherever you are in the world Now that the height of the summer tourist season is slowly coming to an end and that the traffic in our small country at the foot of the Alps is finally moving again it seems an appropriate time to take a look back to a time when Slovenia did not have its own piece of coastline yet somehow still managed to attract foreign quests They loved coming here for the unspoiled nature and to improve their health in places rich with thermal and mineral springs After the fall of the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary in 1918 and following the period of the so-called “restructuring of the property” the state managed to retain three tourist gems; Bled resort The 1920s were a time of regression and stagnation in terms of the visits to the then Slovenian tourist resorts since German speaking guests were reluctant to come here due to newly created state border the Slovenian interwar propaganda for our tourist destinations and spas continued to be aimed mostly at German tourists During the first period of the Kingdom of Serbs Croats and Slovenians the issues about tourism foreign visitors and the related propaganda were left to individual spas and tourist resorts and were only partly dealt with by the institutions developed for this particular purpose (Putnik – association for the traffic of passengers and tourists in the Kingdom of Serbs Section for the Promotion of Tourism at the Ministry of Trade and Industry later called the Office for Tourism at the Department of Trade It wasn’t until the mid-1930s that the initiative was set up for systematic and joint promotion of Slovenian tourist resorts at specialized tourism trade fairs abroad the promotion material published by the individual Slovenian tourist centres and submitted to the corresponding office has been preserved among the archival holdings of the Archives of RS more specifically among the material in the fonds The Royal Ban’s Administration of the Drava Banovina This month's archivalia is a piece of heritage that can be found among the holdings of archival institutions as well as among the holdings of museums and libraries printed brochures and several leaflets rich with photographs and illustrations (some of them created by well established artists) whose sole purpose was to attract visitors Slovenian spas in the interwar period offered their guests ten or twenty day holiday packages during a season which opened on April 15 or in May and lasted till mid-October which lasted from April 15 till the end of June high season lasting from July 1 until the end of August and off-peak season from September 1 until mid-October Their doors were of course open also for major holidays Rimske toplice spa offered their guests an all-inclusive health treatments should the guests decide to stay for a minimum of ten days tasty and sufficient meals with bread included (breakfast daily bath in the cabin and one medical check up Tourist posters of that time also invited the guests to relax and take in the unspoiled nature to take a stroll among hundred-year-old woods or to visit the surrounding vineyard covered hills But even 80 years ago nature itself was not enough; one also had to consider the wishes Thus the spas provided also lively entertainment and recreation (the guests were invited to visit the surrounding places of interest to take hiking trips or trips by car or by train) Those who demanded more than that just a visit to the surrounding area could make use of the tennis courts and the bowling alley as well as the indoor swimming pool which was sure to satisfy even the most demanding visitors and offer them the best of entertainment In conclusion let us just point out that this month's archivalia is a nice addition to the exhibition prepared by the State Archives in Rijeka The exhibition takes us through some of the projects of swimming facilities from more than a hundred years ago Discover the online column Archivalia of the Month Did you find the information you were looking for Do you want to receive a response from the responsible institution Clicking on the link will open your default e-mail program and automatically draft a message that you can send to the institution responsible for the content of this website ask for a reply Would you pay more for a bottle of water than a bottle of fine wine which is the amount to pay for a half-liter bottle At the recent international evaluation of Finewaters natural mineral waters in the Chinese town of Gwangdžov the water from Rogaška Slatina won two prestigious awards ROI – Roitschocrene it is the most expensive Slovenian water For the mineral water of the family business Stanislav Pšeničnik must be deducted abroad (Russia Middle East...) for a half-liter bottle over 50 euros Due to complications surrounding the use of the spring in Rogaška Slatina it is being marketed only in non-European countries This is a direct result of the dispute between Pšeničnik and Droga Kolinska as the well is located on land owned by his hotels (Sava and Zagreb) Although the state awarded him in 2008 water pumping concession from this spring (the condition was the construction of a water filling station) the Ministry of Agriculture later found out that they had already given approval for the same well to fill water of the brand Donat Mg (Droga Kolinska) its water was not included in the "list" of brands READ MORE: Gik – the first blue wine in the world From 2004 we research urban trends and inform our community of followers about the latest in lifestyle From year 2023 we offer content in major global languages From 2004 we research urban trends and inform our community of followers daily about the latest in lifestyle style and products that inspire with passion we offer content in major global languages Where will you spend your holiday vouchers These are the best hotels in Slovenia according to travelers (Tripadvisor) and maybe you can find inspiration for your vacation right here What are the best Slovenian hotels? The selection of users and travelers on Tripadvisor which they chose the ten best Slovenian hotels The Kempinski Palace hotel in Portorož is the cherry on top of the cake It is a legendary facility with legendary service which offers 164 superior and deluxe rooms and somehow there is even a presidential suite which through the rooms also extends to the cuisine Mind Hotel Slovenia 5* brings a completely new experience the blue of the Mediterranean and the crystalline reflections of the local salt fields The hotel is part of a modern winter thermal resort and is directly connected to the thermal Pramor Sea Spa heated seawater pools and seven centers with the most comprehensive health and wellness offer in Europe Hotel Slovenija is considered one of the most popular hotels in Rogaška Slatina due to its comprehensive offer This coincides with the construction of a new indoor pool with thermal mineral water which was completed at the beginning of March 2013 It is the only hotel that offers customized programs for groups and the possibility of renting the entire hotel the hotel has rooms for guests allergic to dust Balnea offers a pleasant artistic environment and varied wellness services The spacious and luxurious hotel rooms are furnished with pleasant natural materials Several different suites with separate sleeping and living areas are available Most of the suites have a fireplace in the living room and a jacuzzi in the bedroom The hotel also has modernly equipped seminar rooms an interesting world of SPA Panorama saunas at the top of the hotel and an attractive panoramic corridor leads to the relaxation center The hotel in the heart of Postojna Cave Park is the best choice for visitors to Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle Despite the close proximity of one of the world's greatest attractions you will find peace and quiet in the middle of unspoiled nature Eighty double or connecting rooms offer visitors complete comfort: air conditioning and they are also happy to welcome your pets Hotel Jama hides a special attraction deep in its core Stay overnight and explore the secret part of the hotel where secret activities took place during the former regime we offer content in major global languages.