Cultural tourism Terme Catez

Cultural tourism is defined as travel persons outside the residence with a view to the search for new experiences and experiences that meet their cultural needs. Cultural tourism also includes visits to cultural and historical sites in the distant and recent history of the tourist destinations, museums and galleries, churches, musical and theatrical events and performances, music and, more recently and visits to concerts of pop culture. That is considered to be cultural tourism motivated learning about cultural heritage, art and culture of life and work in the nation visited tourist area. Characteristics of demand for this type of culture is characterized by the fact that it is a broad spectrum of tourists covering different age groups and education, but with an indication that interest in culture increases with age. Cultural tourism is a younger branch of tourism that emerges from the needs of all educated tourists and their needs work on myself, learning and entertainment needs through introducing the history and tradition, and is motivated by the creative cultural activities related to the activities that have been preserved from the past such as learning traditional skills through cultural tourism product with religion, gastronomy and tourism literature or contemporary art production.

In the south east part of Slovenia, close to the board with Croatia nearby the town of Brezice between the rivers Sava and Krka are situated the Catez thermal spas. Thanks to the mild alpine climate and the modern and various offers the Catez thermal spas became one of the most visited thermal centres in Slovenia.

The annals of the Catez thermal spas date since the 1855, and they testify that they were known since 1802. There is a legend regarding the Catez thermal spas that tells about a dwarf centaur Catez who led the people that treat him nice to healing spring water and made different mischief's to those who made him mad.

Catez thermal spas were known as the warmest one during the Asburg Monarchy, and for its healing properties for body and soul. This fame accompanies the Catez thermal spas even nowadays. With its 11 thermal water sources whos temperature spreads from 42º to 63ºC the Catez thermal spas became one of the largest thermal and wellness centres in Slovenia.

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