Hrastovlje

Tucked among olive groves and dry‑stone walls, the clustered village of Hrastovlje guards one of Slovenia’s greatest art treasures. Within the 16th‑century walled Church of the Holy Trinity, a cycle of 1490 frescoes by Janez of Kastav comes alive – none more haunting than the “Dance of Death”, a vivid medieval reminder that all are equal before fate. Wander the narrow lanes past limestone portals, carved lintels and sun‑bleached facades, and feel how stone, colour and faith have shaped this Istrian hilltop for centuries.