Gastronomy Terme Catez

Gastronomy and tourism have much in common, so that the development of one without the other almost unthinkable. Going back a few years in the past, tourism has amounted to a tour of historical and cultural sites, and a tour of natural beauty such as national parks, nature parks, and general landscape which knows itself to be beautiful. If the away team's luck, but it is on his journey accompanied a nice time, he was able to experience the full splendor of natural beauty, but otherwise, we can say with certainty that he fully enjoyed the study of cultural and natural beauty. As the standard of living has increased, increased the need to offer a variety of content in tourism. One of the most comfortable way of getting to know people with the culture and way of life of people in a particular area is through food. Thus, in addition to good weather and natural beauty found in the tourist industry and gastronomy. Through a variety of culinary delights can be guest or tourist familiar with the delicacies that are native to the place that we present. Through old authentic dishes can see how life in the area once looked like, what kind of foods are used and what methods of food preparation are known, the diversity of plant and animal species in the area, both in the countryside and in the towns, inland and coastal, every meal can tell the historical and cultural story.

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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