Things to see and do Metlika

Created in 1969, to mark the centenary of the founding in Metlika of Slovenia's first fire department. This is hardly surprising, given that the little town burned down more than a dozen times in the ^15th and ^16th centuries, during the Turkish invasions, and completely at the beginning of the ^18th century. In the pavilion to the right of the castle, fire engines and hoses have been assembled. The museum itself tells the story of Slovenian firefighters under the protection of St. Florian, with diplomas, awards, medals and photos.

The regional museum is housed in the old castle. The first rooms are dedicated to archaeology and the peoples who occupied the territory. The ethnological exhibition shows aspects of life in Bela Krajina: viticulture, flax and hemp cultivation, sheep breeding. Small craftsmen's workshops have been reconstructed while beautifully painted Easter eggs are on display. A large part is devoted to the period 1914-1945 with the facts of war, the resistance, the popular revolution in visual but also sound form.

A welcoming service that provides comprehensive information. The agents will inform you about cultural or natural activities to be done as well as local festive events and the availability of accommodation and food on site. Bicycle rental service on site, sale of postcards and brochures in many languages, some in French. Free, self-service Internet access on site.