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Big Brother (Slovenian Season 2)
Big Brother 2 ran for 92 days, starting on March 14, 2008, and ending on June 14, 2008. The host of the show was Nina Osenar. The prize was 92,000 Euro. This season the Big brother house was divided into two sides the rich side and the poor side. There were thirteen housemates who entered the house on day one and four who entered at later dates. As an added twist this season two of the contestants (Tamara and Tjasa) were related. Also, Mateja who entered the house in week six was the girlfriend of housemate EITyeb. The winner of this season was Naske Mehić. Housemates First Batch The following housemates entered the house on Day 1. Dada Dada Perić is a 24-year-old from Koper, Slovenia. During her stay in the Big brother house Dada was never on the poor side of the house following the division of the house. Though she survived the first eviction Dada was not very well received by the public and was voted out with an overwhelming 67 percent of the vote when nominated against S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanal A
Kanal A is the first Slovenian commercial television station. The channel, which operates within PRO PLUS d.o.o., has national coverage. In its primary target group of viewers (18–49 years), Kanal A is the second most watched TV channel in Slovenia. Viewers are offered the news program The World (SVET), which is broadcast on working days. In the fall of 2011 SVET launched a new Saturday edition: World: Zoom (Svet: Povečava). Kanal A also screens Moto GP races, TopGear, a program for car enthusiasts called The steering wheel (Volan). From autumn 2013 a new reality show TOP 4 with Tjaša Kokalj is screened. Kanal A also screens several popular international formats, top feature films and hit series. History Viewers have been able to watch Kanal A since 16 May 1991. It was a completely new element on the Slovenian television market and at the time, the first independent television station on the territory of former Yugoslavia. Development accelerated with the entrance of SBS (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sela Pri Ratežu
Sela pri Ratežu () is a settlement in the hills east of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an .... The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. References External linksSela pri Ratežu on Geopedia Populated places in the City Municipality of Novo Mesto {{NovoMesto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Šmartno Ob Paki
Šmartno ob Paki () is a settlement in the lower Paka Valley in northern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Šmartno ob Paki. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. The parish church from which the settlement gets its name (''Šmartno'' < *''Šmartən'' < *''šent Martin'' 'Saint Martin') is dedicated to Saint Martin Saint Martin may refer to:
People
* Saint Martin of Tours (c. 316–397), Bishop of Tours, France
* Saint Martin of Braga (c. 520–580), archbishop of Bracara Augusta in Gallaecia (now Braga in Portugal)
* Pope Martin I (598–655)
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Sevnica
Sevnica (; german: Lichtenwald''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 4: ''Štajersko''. 1904. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 20.) is a town on the left bank of the Sava River in central Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Sevnica. It is one of the three major settlements in the Lower Sava Valley. The old town of Sevnica lies beneath Sevnica Castle, which is perched on top of Castle Hill, while the new part of town stretches along the plain among the hills up the Sava Valley, forming another town core at the confluence of the Sevnična and Sava rivers. Name The settlement was first attested in written records in 1275 in German as ''Liechtenwalde'' (and as ''Lihtenwalde'' in 1309, ''Lietenueld'' in 1344, ''Liechtenwald'' in 1347, and ''Sielnizza'' in 1581). The Slovene name is probably derived from a hydronym referring to Sevnična Creek (first attested in 1488 as ''Zellnitz''). This name is derived from the adjectiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novo Mesto
Novo Mesto (; sl, Novo mesto; also known by other alternative names) is a city on a bend of the Krka River in the City Municipality of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia. The town is traditionally considered the economic and cultural centre of the historical Lower Carniola region. Name Novo Mesto was attested in historical sources in 1365 as ''Růdolfswerde'' (and as ''Rudolfswerd'' in 1392 and ''Noua Mesta'' in 1419). The German name (spelled ''Rudolfswerth'' in the modern era) is a compound of the personal name ''Rudolf'' and ''wert'' 'island, peninsula, land above the water', and refers to Rudolf IV, Duke of Austria, who conferred town rights upon the settlement in 1365. The parallel German name ''Neustadtl'' was also in use (attested as ''Newestat'' in 1365, and probably a translation of the Slovene name). The name used for the settlement before 1365 is unknown. The Slovene name ''Novo mesto'' literally means 'new town'; names like this ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dramlje
Dramlje (; german: Sankt Egidi) is one of the most populous settlements in the Municipality of Šentjur, in eastern Slovenia. The settlement, and the entire municipality, are included in the Savinja Statistical Region, which is in the Slovenian portion of the historical Duchy of Styria. Name The name of the settlement was changed from ''Šent Ilj'' (literally, 'Saint Giles') to ''Dramlje'' in 1955. The name was changed on the basis of the 1948 Law on Names of Settlements and Designations of Squares, Streets, and Buildings as part of efforts by Slovenia's postwar communist government to remove religious elements from toponyms. Before the name ''Dramlje'' (german: Trennenberg) was applied to the settlement, it was a regional name referring to a broad region north of Šentjur, stretching from Vojnik to Ponikva. This regional name was attested in 1043 as ''Teramperch'' (and as ''Dremel'' in 1354, ''Dreming'' in 1377, ''Dremyng'' in 1401, and ''Dråming'' in 1450). It is of uncert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vrh Pri Boštanju
Vrh pri Boštanju (; german: Werch) is a settlement in the hills southwest of Boštanj in the Municipality of Sevnica in east-central Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region. The settlement includes the hamlets of Dule, Pleček, Gabrnik, Ravne, Topolovec, Grič, Hrib, Dobje, Reviše, Volčje Jame (german: Wolfsgraben), Drče, Okič, Sleme, Drenovec, Straški Hrib, and Lipoglav. Name The name of the settlement was changed from ''Vrh'' to ''Vrh pri Boštanju'' in 1953. In the past the German name was ''Werch''. Mass grave Vrh pri Boštanju is the site of a mass grave from the period immediately after the Second World War. The Grahovica Mass Grave ( sl, Grobišče ob Grahovici) is located on a slope west of the Medved farm below a path into the woods, about from the house and from the road. It contains the remains of a group of Croatian prisoners of war that tried to pass photos to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Male Braslovče
Male Braslovče () is a settlement on the right bank of the Savinja River north of Braslovče in northern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The Municipality of Braslovče is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region The Savinja Statistical Region ( sl, Savinjska statistična regija) is a statistical region in Slovenia. The largest town in the region is Celje. It is named after the Savinja River. The region is very diverse in natural geography; it mainly com .... References External linksMale Braslovče on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Braslovče {{Braslovče-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ljubljana
Ljubljana (also known by other historical names) is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. It is the country's cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative center. During antiquity, a Roman city called Emona stood in the area. Ljubljana itself was first mentioned in the first half of the 12th century. Situated at the middle of a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, it was the historical capital of Carniola, one of the Slovene-inhabited parts of the Habsburg monarchy. It was under Habsburg rule from the Middle Ages until the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918. After World War II, Ljubljana became the capital of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia, part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The city retained this status until Slovenia became independent in 1991 and Ljubljana became the capital of the newly formed state. Name The origin of the name ''Ljubljana'' is unclear. In the Middle Ages, both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Brother (Slovenian Season 1)
''Big Brother'' is a reality show shown on Kanal A in which a number of contestants live in an isolated house trying to avoid being evicted by the public with the aim of winning a large cash prize at the end of the run. It is based on the international ''Big Brother'' format produced by Endemol. It first aired on March 17, 2007. The first Slovenian season of Big Brother ran 85 days, started on March 17, 2007 and ended on June 9, 2007. The host of the show is Nina Osenar. The prize is 75,000 Euro. Housemates In the first season, there are 12 original housemates. At later stages, 6 new housemates entered the house. Andrej the Australian and Janez's brother is the winner. Here are all the participants: First Batch The following housemates entered on Day 1. In parentheses were their ages as of the time they stayed in the house. * Andrej (27) - WINNER * Miha (21) * Stane (20) * Tina (22) * Alen (26) * Jasmina (19) * Suzana (38) * Robert (31) * Nina (28) * Jessy (20) * Aleš (27) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maribor
Maribor ( , , , ; also known by other #Name, historical names) is the second-largest city in Slovenia and the largest city of the traditional region of Styria (Slovenia), Lower Styria. It is also the seat of the City Municipality of Maribor, the seat of the Drava Statistical Region, Drava statistical region and the Eastern Slovenia region. Maribor is also the economic, administrative, educational, and cultural centre of eastern Slovenia. Maribor was first mentioned as a castle in 1164, as a settlement in 1209, and as a city in 1254. Like most Slovene Lands, Slovene ethnic territory, Maribor was under Habsburg monarchy, Habsburg rule until 1918, when Rudolf Maister and his men secured the city for the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs, which then joined the Kingdom of Serbia to form the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. In 1991 Maribor became part of independent Slovenia. Maribor, along with the Portuguese city of Guimarães, was selected the European Capital of Culture for 2012. Name M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malečnik
Malečnik (, german: Maletschnig) is a village on the left bank of the Drava River east of Maribor in northeastern Slovenia. It belongs to the City Municipality of Maribor. There are two churches in the settlement. The local parish church is dedicated to Saint Peter and was first mentioned in documents dating to 1236, but the current building is Baroque and was built in 1740. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor. The second church is built on a hill above the settlement. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and dates to 1517 with a Gothic Gothic or Gothics may refer to: People and languages *Goths or Gothic people, the ethnonym of a group of East Germanic tribes **Gothic language, an extinct East Germanic language spoken by the Goths **Crimean Gothic, the Gothic language spoken b ... belfry and a Baroque extension. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
