Roman Road and Valična

Roman road

The Roman road led along the hillsides from Acervo (Stična) through Žužemberk and Dvor towards Črnomelj. It represented the main link with the rest of the world for the residents of the area at the time. The Roman road, thought to have been built in the 1st century, was built following an earlier Celtic road or a connection from earlier. Later on, this road became the Imperial Trade Route. The road was in use until 1859, when a new road was built along the Krka river valley. There are many natural and cultural attractions along the way. The remains of the Roman road are clearly visible near the village of Gorenja vas near Muljava, near the church of St. Marjeta above the village of Vrh pri Križu, where a typical Roman well is still preserved, and in the village of Zafara near Žužemberk. In Ivančna Gorica, which is the starting point of the traditional cycling route to Dvor, a replica of one of the three Roman milestones can be seen in the centre of the settlement. In the past, milestones served a symbolic, guiding role, as they showed travellers, soldiers and merchants the direction and distance to Rome, the centre of the Roman Empire at the time.

The 25-kilometre cycling tour along the Roman road held in June is a project of two tourist associations, the TD Suha krajina and TD Ivančna Gorica. There are several stops on the route, making it suitable for people of all ages and physical fitness. From Ivančna Gorica to Dvor, there is a well-maintained cycling route, on which in several places it is possible to see the remains of a paved Roman road. There are many natural and cultural attractions along the way, which may be admired each year by cyclists who pass by.

In the village of Valična vas, in the church of St. Martin, there is a carved tombstone of the engineer Maximius, who supposedly resided here and designed the Roman road.

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Tone, domačin - ENG
I am very happy that we can now show the castle and other attractions to all our family guests and tell them something along the way. Or maybe we should just let them listen to the guides on the phone, ...
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Tone, local resident
I am very happy that we can now show the castle and other attractions to all our family guests and tell them something along the way. Or maybe we should just let them listen to the guides on the phone, who are always on duty. In this way, even us locals were able to learn many new things about our places. Since we are not trained guides and not so good at speaking, I like to play the audio guides and surprise my guests.
Tone, domačin - ENG
Tone, local resident
Janez Sršen, Bled - ENG
I thought that Bled is unique with its castle on a rock and a water motif below it. I must admit that the reflection of your castle in the Krka river is also beautiful and that the scenery of...
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Janez Sršen, Bled
I thought that Bled is unique with its castle on a rock and a water motif below it. I must admit that the reflection of your castle in the Krka river is also beautiful and that the scenery of Žužemberk from the river banks is very picturesque. However, I also have to admit that it is much calmer and less noisy there in the summer than here in Bled in the high season. All the more reason for me to run away from my place to yours more often.
Janez Sršen, Bled - ENG
Janez Sršen, Bled
Martin novo mesto - ENG
I have quite a few colleagues in Suha krajina. And I was quite surprised when they invited me and took me to interesting points around the area, which were already familiar to me, but now I got to know their ...
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Martin, Novo mesto
I have quite a few colleagues in Suha krajina. And I was quite surprised when they invited me and took me to interesting points around the area, which were already familiar to me, but now I got to know their story. My friends, I will also get ready and invite you all to visit Novo mesto.
Martin novo mesto - ENG
Martin, Novo mesto

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