Celje City of legends

A map for travellers »Celje City of legends«

In the Youth centre of Celje we made a new tourist product – the first illustrated map of the city of Celje, which we named »Celje City of legends«.

The map presents a special view of Celje and is an innovative and creative approach to the presentation of the city through its myths and legends, which informs and invites visitors to explore the third biggest city in Slovenia.

The basis for the map are the stories found in myths and legends about the city, which were brought to life by artists in the Youth hostel in Celje, the MCC hostel. In desire to upgrade these stories and contribute to the rich tourist offer of the city, we’ve combined the stories of the map with the living tissue of the city itself. We did this from the point of view of a traveller, who accidently came to the city, with what he’d want to see, what he’d need and the best way to get there through eight thematic routes named: »Urbane legends from the hostel«, »Historical legends« »Night legends«, »Art and culture legends«, »Sport legends«, »Legendary food« »City legends« and »Legendary views«.

The map takes a tourist to locations worth seeing, but allows for various possibilities to make one’s own destinations and feel the city.

It is also fully illustrated, which makes it different from other similar products, for the handmade drawings and illustrations add a personal note to the story and offers a different insight for the visitor.

The map of Celje - City of legends – shows there are many stories, they just have to be told and presented. Our combined efforts created a unique product, which will allow the visitors from way beyond local borders to experience the city and offers a new dimension to the Slovenian hospitality and exploration of our culture, tradition and lifestyle.

Klemen Sagadin
COE of MCC Hostel