The commission consisting of Mr. Lojze
Wieser (Austria), prof. dr. Janez Bogataj, President (Slovenia) and Mr. Jožko
Sirk (Italy) unanimously awarded the Jakob Award 2020 to the Posavje Castles
program. The committee's statement reads: “They are connected in the common
project with their different contents. This connection is exceptional and
innovative for the current Slovenian circumstances where we often close
ourselves behind the castle walls. The Posavje Castles are thus seeking their
new identities and developing contact with the local and regional cultural
environment. ”On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the award,
named after the first tourist, traveller – the pilgrim Jakob, they introduced
some novelties. The Commission has now shortlisted up to five programs. This
year they are: The Expert Tour of the Raka Castle; The Podsreda Castle -
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow; Where the History Comes to Life – the Bled Castle;
The Trebnik Mansion Between the Past and the Present; and The Posavje
Castles, which also received the title
Ambassador in the field of innovative tourist contents and programs in castles and
mansions in 2020. The inauguration and award ceremony of the Jacob Award 2020 will
be held at the official opening of the fair on the 29th of January
at 13.00 at the GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre.