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Slovenia is a wonderful country with lots of natural resources and exciting places to discover.
Ljubljana
Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, is located in the centre of the country. A university city conscious of the environmental with river and green spaces - beautiful for walking, eating and relaxing. It has one of the best baroque quarters of Europe that blends harmoniously with its Art Noveau buildings and in the first half of the 20th centuary the talent of architect Joze Plecnik created its cosmopolitan image. Population of 276,000 people one fifth of whom are students.
Having a meal or drink in one of the numerous cafes and restaurants along the river bank or in the Old Town is one of the most popular pastimes although there are many other things to do here.
Sightseeing Tours -
2 hour walking tour in Slovenian, English, German and Italian
Special Interest Tours – (antiquity, Baroque, Art Nouveau, architect Plecniks Ljubljana)
Cycling Tours
Boat tours - along Ljubljanica river by day or night
Tourist Train – connecting city centre with the Ljubljana Castle
Funicular – connects the Old Town with the Castle Hill
Picturesque open market
Museums - Museum of Modern Art, National Gallery, National Museum of Slovenia, Museum of Modern History
Tivoli Park
Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Shopping
Wine tasting at the Vinoteka Movia by the Town Hall or at the Art and Wine Gallery
10,000 cultural events annually including 14 international festivals
Tourist Information Centre
Tel: 00386 (0) 1/306 12 15
Website: www.ljubljana-tourism.si
Alpine: Vrsic Pass
One of the most spectacular trips in the Triglav National Park is simply to follow the paved road open from May to October from Kranjska Gora via the Vrsic pass to Bovec, about 50km to the southwest. It is possible to do this by bus between July and September, otherwise take your own car or for the brave – mountain bike.
Coast: Piran
An ancient coastal town with a picturesque old town core and the most original coastal town architecture. Portoroz is the leading resort of the Slovene coast.
Wine: The Vineyards – Around Maribor
Stay a couple of nights at the Soncna Hisa
Tel: +386 0 25888 238
Website: www.soncna-hisa.si
Damir Koprivec – for taxi, tour guide etc
Tel: +386 041 330 722
Website: www.terme-slovenija.com
Skofja Loka
One of the oldest Slovene towns with numerous historical monuments and a castle museum with an ethnological and historical collection.
Zbiljsko Jezero/Zbilje Lake
Pleasant spot for water sports, angling and recreation.
Smarna Gora
667m high mountain with Mary’s chapel on the top and a fine view.
Kamnik
One of the oldest Slovene towns at the foot of the Kamnik Alps; numerous historical and cultural monuments, a small castle and Romaesque chapel on a rocky hill.
Kamniska Bistrica
Picturesque river valley reaching deep into the Kamnik Alos with a mountain hut in the middle of a clearing.
Caves
Postojna – miracle of the Karst underworld and the 2nd largest cave system in the world with an electric train taking you through the illuminated halls, past chasms and underground waters.
Skocjan – an outstanding creation of nature recorded in the UNESCO register of the Natural Heritage of Mankind.
Cerkinisko Jezero
The most remarkable intermittent Karst Lake, unique in Europe.
Lipica Stud Farm
Cradle of all the Lipizzaner horses and the major riding centre of Slovenia. Home of the Lippizaner horses since 1580.
Website: www.lipica.org
Venice
Approximately a 4 hour drive from Bled. Alternatively 2 hour drive to Piran and then there is a boat on certain days in the Summer that goes from Piran to Venice.