Memories of old Jesenice

Author: ALeš Košir

The town's themed trail reveals interesting stories from the past that will completely captivate you. You will feel as if you have been transported in a time machine to the distant past, when Jesenice looked completely different from how it does today.
The trail runs from Murova, the oldest part of Jesenice, along the main road to Čufarjev Trg and the Stara Sava museum area, all the way to the Podmežakla Sports Park.  You can also walk it in the opposite direction.
Interesting sights along the trail: the oldest settlement of Murova, St. Lenart Church, Kosova Manor, Railway Station, Dolik Exhibition Hall, Jesenice High School, Čufarjev trg, TVD Partizan Jesenice, Hrenovce area, Podmežakla Sports Park.

Walking time: 3-4 hours
Difference in elevation:50 m
Difficulty: easy trail

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Murova
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Murova

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