Walls and mansions, be it preserved and renovated or covered in ivy, tell tales of the past and make way for your own imagination.

The ivy-clad walls of manor houses and castles in ruins stir the imagination about the past of this region. The stories about the lives of nobles, counts, bishops and other individuals offer you a chance to explore the history. The oldest remains from the 11th century can be found on the castle hill above Stari Trg near Slovenj Gradec and at Inštrajn in Paški Kozjak. Hamlets and isolated farms spread over the hills and somewhat bigger settlements in the valley contribute to the image of Koroška. Surrender to the characteristic features of the landscape created by people over several centuries.