Kostnica s Cerkvijo Sv. Antona / Sacrario dei Caduti di Caporetto

Kostnica s Cerkvijo Sv. Antona / Sacrario dei Caduti di Caporetto

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  Cerkev Svetega Antona Padovanskega / Sacramento de Caduti di Caporetto The military memorial Caporetto or Saint Anthony's sanctuary is an Italian military memorial located in Kobarid, Slovenia; It houses the remains of Italian 7014 killed during the First World War. Built by the Italian state, which belonged to that region, the sanctuary was completed in September 1938 and was opened by the head of the government of time, Benito Mussolini. It was built on the hill Gradic designed by the sculptor Giannino Castiglioni and the architect Giovanni Greppi north of the city of Kobarid, taking the remains of Italian soldiers by the military cemeteries in the area, including those of Bovec. Under the 7014, known as 1748, they were collected in six graves on either side of the middle…
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Kobarid Historical Trail

Kobarid Historical Trail

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  Kobarid Historical Trail The trail connects placesThe Kobarid historical trail (arhiv www.dolina-soce.com) around Kobarid where important historical, cultural and natural monuments can be seen. The trail is 5 km long, and the tour takes three to five hours. KOBARID, one of the most renowned historical places in Slovenia, was already inhabited in the Hallstat period and prospered in the Roman period. The town is mainly known for the aftermath of the Battle of Kobarid in October 1917, which placed Kobarid on the world map. During the Second World War, Kobarid was the centre of the liberated territory, called the Kobarid Republic. Nearby is an important late Antiquity mountain settlement called Tonocov Grad. The Kobarid Museum presents the story of these historical events and in 1993 it received the Council…
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Kobarid Museum

Kobarid Museum

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  The Kobarid Museum The Kobarid Museum developed from a museum collection which was set up by the locals with professional assistance of Goriški muzej in 1990. It first operated within the frame of the Tourist Society of Kobarid. Five years later, in agreement with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia, the founders transferred the management to a non-profit company of limited liability which still manages the Museum. In the year 2011, the Kobarid Museum was put in the official register of Slovenian museums. It was awarded for its activities the highest Slovenian award in the museum sphere – the Valvasor Prize. It was nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) and was awarded the Council of Europe Museum Prize. Many notable persons have…
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