Tolmin, the old town that gave the name to the entire area (Slovene: Tolminsko), is the largest settlement in the Upper Soča Valley (Slovene: Zgornje Posočje), as well as its economic, cultural and administrative centre. It is located on a terrace above the confluence of Soča and Tolminka rivers. It is positioned beneath steep mountainous valleys.Tolmin's main sights are its old town centre, a modern sports park and a thousand year old castle ruins at Kozlov Rob.
The area is home to a multitude of vestiges from the World War I. The most significant relic of the time is the church of the Holy Spirit at Javorca, built above the Polog shepherds outpost in the Tolminka valley by Austro-Hungarian soldiers to commemorate their deceased comrades.[3]
The museum, library, schools and the town’s open spaces provide venues for a variety of events, exhibitions and presentations all year round. The Tolmin region is also a popular destination for Slovene and foreign artists Tolmin, the old town that gave the name to the entire area (Slovene: Tolminsko), is the largest settlement in the Upper Soča Valley (Slovene: Zgornje Posočje), as well as its economic, cultural and administrative centre. It is located on a terrace above the confluence of Soča and Tolminka rivers. It is positioned beneath steep mountainous valleys.Tolmin's main sights are its old town centre, a modern sports park and a thousand year old castle ruins at Kozlov Rob.
The area is home to a multitude of vestiges from the World War I. The most significant relic of the time is the church of the Holy Spirit at Javorca, built above the Polog shepherds outpost in the Tolminka valley by Austro-Hungarian soldiers to commemorate their deceased comrades.[3]
The museum, library, schools and the town’s open spaces provide venues for a variety of events, exhibitions and presentations all year round. The Tolmin region is also a popular destination for Slovene and foreign artists.
The Parish Church in the town is dedicated to The Assumption of Mary and belongs to the Koper Diocese.[4]
Tolmin area houses the famous Tolminka and Zadla¨čica basins at the entrance to Triglav National Park, which are also its lowest point (180 m). A special feature of the Tolminka basins is a thermal spring at the end of the path. The region boasts also several record-holders waterfall (Brinta Waterfall 104 m, Gregorčič Waterfall 88 m) and several smaller others hidden in the ravines of the Mrzli Potok, Godiča, P¨čak, and Sopotnica.
Tolmin is also the playground for the heavy metal festival Metalcamp and Soča Reggae Riversplash festival. |