Mozirski Gaj – Flower Park

Mozirski Gaj is a park in Mozirje that was created by Slovenian gardeners and local residents in the 1980s. It was developed from an overgrown town common that had been used as an illegal dumping ground. In this way, they transformed the defiled natural area into a flower park.

It lies on the right bank of the Savinja River, covers an area of 7 hectares, and is open from mid-April to the end of September. During the 2016/2017 season, they also opened Slovenia’s Christmas Fairy Tale in December and decorated the park with as many as 500,000 decorative lights. During this time, flower exhibitions are held, and themed gardens are arranged, such as a collection of aromatic plants and medicinal herbs; ethnographic structures add to the charm.

Flower Park

• The Mozirski Gaj tulip—Tulip No. 9589-185-4 (now named Mozirski Gaj)—was developed in 1995 and is the result of the work of breeder Mr. Mellem.
  It is a special garden tulip due to its rare color and long-lasting blooms. The Mozirski Gaj tulip is not suitable for forcing and is therefore best suited for planting in flower beds.
• Herb Garden – Humans have known about the healing properties of plants since ancient times, and folk healers have preserved and passed down this knowledge and expertise through the centuries.
• Japanese Garden – One of the essential features of Japanese garden design is walking along paths and discovering ever-changing views and messages
• Rock Garden – All plants that grow slowly and remain low enough not to disrupt the balance are suitable for a rock garden.
• European Union Avenue – In the year before Slovenia’s presidency of the European Union, 27 identical ornamental maples were planted in Mozirski Gaj along the walking path from the observation tower to the vineyard house
• Trees and Shrubs
• A descendant of the world’s oldest grapevine – Three years ago, the City of Maribor gifted it to the Municipality of Mozirje as a symbol of friendship and harmony
• SVEA Observation Tower – An appreciation for the beauty of wood brings the echoes of nature and tradition into the human living space

Open-air museum

• Granaries
• Farmhouse

• Blacksmith’s shop
• Apiary
• Water mills
• Sawmill Venetian
• Farmhouse
• The Oldest House in Mozirje
• Hayrack

• St. Valentine’s Chapel
• Ljubot's House
• Mountaineers' Lodge
• Locomotive in front of Mozirski Gaj