Vinica is a clustered settlement situated high above the river Kolpa, next to the Slovene-Croatian border and 18 km from Črnomelj. Vinica, already inhabited in prehistory, is nowadays marked by an international border crossing. The remains of the Vinica Castle are an important document of the past. The birth house of the poet Oton Župančič is located in the centre of Vinica and has been renovated, as the original house burned down in the great fire of 1888. The poet’s memorabilia is displayed on the ground floor, while the first floor is dedicated to his Vinica compatriot Oton Berkopec. The bust of Župančič can be seen in the garden and it is the work of Jakob Savinšek.