In Dovžan Gorge alone there are thousands of such stories. The gorge is older than the dinosaurs. Its 300 million-year -old walls contain thousands of fossils from times that pre-date even the dragons. The roads in the Tržič area are not so old; they date from the time of ancient Rome. During that time wagons rattled along them over the Loibl Pass; today they are host to the annual races of oldtimer cars and motorcycles, a true sight to behold.

For instance, Marshal Radetzky, who was immortalized in Johann Strauss I’s Radetzky March. The astronaut Sunita Williams, who has logged more than 3000 flight hours in over 30 different aircraft, has her roots here. Tržič is home to several world-class skiers, among them the first Slovenian world record holder in ski-jumping Jože Šlibar, the initiator of Slovenian skiing hysteria Bojan Križaj, and the Olympic silver medalist in snowboarding Žan Košir. Which is no surprise, according to locals, since in winter this area has the best powder in Slovenia. Is this true?

Located in the Zgornja Kajža, a manor in the classical style. Here traditional Tržič crafts are displayed, including charcoal-burning, shoe-making, hosiery and the wheelwright’s trade.

Containing many listed buildings including houses with metal shutters and doors.