August 24, 2011
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Bovec – popular resort in the Julian Alps | Slovenia Updated: August 26, 2020 | By Claire | More Bovec is a popular resort in the Julian Alps. It is a town located in the north-western part of Slovenia, just about 80 kilometers from the capital city of Ljubljana. The history of the city and […]
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August 24, 2011
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Thermal Spa Terme 3000 – unique aquapark with black thermal water in Slovenia Updated: August 26, 2020 | By Claire | More Thermal Spa Terme 3000 is a famous spa in Slovenia. It is located in the north-eastern part of the country in town Moravske Toplice, close to Hungarian, Austrian and Croatian borders. Thermal Spa […]
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Categories: Slovenia, Wellness, Relax & Sports
July 26, 2011
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Maribor – the second largest city in Slovenia Updated: July 29, 2020 | By Claire | 2 Replies More Maribor, with its 100,000 inhabitants, is the second largest city in Slovenia, after the capital city of Ljubljana. But it is the largest city of Slovenian part Styria (Slovene: Štajerska). Basic information Maribor is an important […]
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Categories: Sights, Slovenia
May 25, 2011
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Peričnik waterfall – one of the most beautiful and famous waterfall in Slovenia Updated: May 25, 2020 | By Claire | More Peričnik Waterfall is one of the most beautiful and famous waterfalls in Slovenia. It is situated in the Julian Alps, about 5 km from the village of Mojstrana. Falls from the Ice Age […]
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Categories: Nature, Slovenia
February 18, 2011
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Vrtoglavica Cave – cave with the deepest single vertical drop (pitch) in the world | Slovenia Updated: July 8, 2023 | By Claire | 1 More Hello, fellow adventurers! Today, I’m taking you on a journey to a place that’s close to my heart and deep within the earth – the Vrtoglavica Cave, nestled in […]
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Categories: Nature, Slovenia
January 20, 2011
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Vintgar Gorge – one of the most popular natural features in Slovenia Updated: April 2, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Vintgar Gorge is one of the most popular natural features in Slovenia about 4 km north of the town of Bled and contains of Radovna river Valley that surround the high rock walls. […]
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Categories: Nature, Slovenia
January 11, 2011
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Predjamski Grad – Renaissance castle built within a cave mouth in Slovenia Updated: September 21, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Predjamski Grad is the unique castle built within a cave mouth on the rock. It is located in southwestern Slovenia, about 9 km from Postojna Cave, above the river Lokva. Predjamski Grad was […]
Tags: 13th-century, 16th-century, alan-tam, armour-of-god, castle, cave, cave-mouth, communist-authorities, god-film, golden-harvest, gothic-style, jackie-chan, lola-forner, medieval-tournament, overhang, predjamski-grad, renaissance-castle, rosamund-kwan, second-world-war, slovenia, wedding-ceremony, world-war-ii, yugoslav
Categories: Sights, Slovenia
December 15, 2010
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Škocjan Caves in Slovenia – one of the largest known underground canyon in the world Updated: April 2, 2020 | By Claire | More Škocjan Caves is a unique cave system located in Slovenia. It is only 6 kilometers long, but leads to 200 meters below ground and it is one of the largest known […]
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October 8, 2010
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Bovški Gamsovec – amazing view of the highest peak of the Julian Alps, Triglav | Slovenia Updated: April 2, 2020 | By Claire | More Bovški Gamsovec (2392 m above see level) is a peak in the central part of the Julian Alps with fantastic views of the highest peak Triglav and its impressive north […]
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July 6, 2010
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Lake Bohinj – the most beautiful place in Slovenia Updated: April 9, 2020 | By Claire | More You will find the majestic Lake Bohinj in the Julian Alps of Slovenia. This massive 318-hectare glacial Lake is considered to be the largest lake as well as the most beautiful place in all of Slovenia. The […]
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Categories: Nature, Slovenia