Nestled among the beauty of Slovenia’s green rolling hills, scattered with orchards and vineyards, is Šmarje pri Jelšah, a village few travelers will discover.

Although the town’s historic architecture might seem modest and simple, the stone and timber cottages in Šmarje pri Jelšah are of a unique style and identity dating from the 17th century.

Adventures in Preservation’s workshop, Cottage Industry: Saving Slovenia’s Architectural and Ethnological Heritage from August 22-September 4, 2010 in Šmarje pri Jelšah, is your opportunity to travel to this lovely country and join the effort to preserve these types of cottages.