Things to do in Novo Mesto
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Dolenjska Museum
Below The Chapter Church Of St Nicholas About 100m To The Southeast Is The Enormous Dolenjska Museum. The Oldest Building, Which Once Belonged To The Knights Of The Teutonic Order, Houses A Valuable Collection Of Archaeological Finds Unearthed In The Southern Suburb Of Kandija In The Late 1960s.
Don't Miss The Hallstatt Helmet Dating From The 4th Century BC With Two Enormous Axe Blows On Top, The Fine Bronze Situla (Or Pail) From The 3rd Or 4th Century BC Embossed With Battle And Hunting Scenes, And The Celtic Ceramics And Jewellery (Particularly The Bangles Of Turquoise And Dark-Blue Glass).
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Chapter Church Of St Nicholas
Sights Perched Above The Old Town, This Gothic Church (Kapiteljska Cerkev Sv Nikolaja; Kapiteljska Ulica) Is Novo Mesto's Most Visible Historical Monument. And, With A 15th-Century Vaulted (And Very Floral) Presbytery And Crypt, Painted Ceiling, A Belfry That Had Once Been A Medieval Defence Tower, And An Altar Painting Of The Eponymous Saint Supposedly Done By The Venetian Master Jacopo Tintoretto (1518-94), It Is Also The City's Most Important.
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Jakac House
The Dolenjska Museum Also Administers Jakac House, Which Exhibits Some Of Its 830-Odd Works By The Prolific Painter Božidar Jakac. The Artist Visited Dozens Of Countries In The 1920s And 1930s, Painting And Sketching Such Diverse Subjects As Parisian Dance Halls, Scandinavian Port Towns, African Villages And American City Skylines. But His Best Works Are Of Novo Mesto's Markets, People, Churches And Rumble-Tumble Wooden Riverside Houses.
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Janez Trdina Cultural Centre
the Janez Trdina Cultural Centre sponsors occasional theatrical and musical performances. Ask the staff about concerts held in the courtyard of the Provost's House during the Novo Mesto Summer Nights (Novomeški Poletni Večeri; tic@novomesto.si) festival in July and August.
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Gostišče Loka
Situated right on the Krka River, just beyond the small footbridge linking the two banks, the 'Meadow' serves decent fish dishes and is the place to try Cviček, the uniquely Slovenian light (9%) red wine from Dolenjska. There's garden seating available in the warmer months.
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Franciscan Monastery
Attached To The Chucrch Of St Leonard, Is The Bright Yellow Franciscan Monastery , Whose Library Contains Some 12,000 Volumes, Including Important 12th-Century Incunabula. The Gymnasium On Jenkova Ulica 1 Was Founded By Maria Theresa In 1746, Is To The North.
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Town Hall
The Neo-Renaissance Town Hall, out of step with the square's other arcaded buildings, ostentatiously calls attention to itself at all hours with its bells and odd facade. the coat of arms on the front is that of archduke rudolf IV, the town's founder.
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the Novo Mesto Aeroclub
Activities At Prečna (House No 46), 4.5km Northwest Of Novo Mesto And Served By Bus, Has Sightseeing Flights Over Novo Mesto And The Krka Valley In Cessna 172s. A 15-Minute Flight Costs around €63 For Up To Three Passengers.
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Tsing Tao
Tucked away in a cellar north of Glavni trg, this friendly restaurant named after China's favourite beer has main courses such as chicken with chilli and peanuts (around €6.65). A number of set menus is available.
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Novo Mesto Sport Equestrian Centre
About 3km South Of Prečna, The At House No 55 In The Village Of Češča Vas, Has Holsteiners And Arabians For Riders Of All Levels. You Can Ride On Any Day, But You Should Book First.
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Picerija Tratnik
As everywhere in Slovenia, Novo Mesto has a surfeit of pizzerias. Nothing could be more central than Picerija Tratnik, below a coffee shop of the same name.
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Boter
This waterfront café-pub on the south side of the Krka has views of the Old Town from across the river that could be straight out of a Jakac painting.
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House of Culture
The municipal House of Culture has a studio cinema with screenings at 20:30, and it sponsors occasional theatrical and musical performances.
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Church Of St Leonard
Southeast Of The Town Hall Is The Church Of St Leonard, Which Was Originally Built By Franciscan Monks Fleeing The Turks In Bosnia In 1472
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Slaščičarna na Glavnem Trgu
The 'Inn on the Square' has a pleasant old-style café on the ground floor with a sidewalk terrace and an ice-cream parlour.
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Market
There is an outdoor market selling fruit and vegetables in the centre of the Old Town.
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Knjigarna Goga
Lovely bookshop with regional maps, guides and café with music; in the arcade.
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Don Bobi
Head south of the river to Don Bobi if you want quality pizza and pasta.
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Church Of St Leonard
Southeast Of The Town Hall Is The Church Of St Leonard, Which Was Originally Built By Franciscan Monks Fleeing The Turks In Bosnia In 1472
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