Piran is a 14th-century Venetian port town on the Slovenian coast, and it is the reason Slovenia has a coastline at all. The country’s Adriatic coast is only 46 km long, squeezed between Italy and Croatia, and Piran is its jewel. The town sits on a narrow peninsula that juts into the Gulf of Trieste. […]
Lake Bled is the most photographed place in Slovenia, and the photograph never lies. The lake is a glacial lake in the Julian Alps, 2 km long and 1.4 km wide. In the middle of the lake is a small island with a 17th-century church. On a cliff above the eastern shore is a medieval […]
The limestone peaks of the Julian Alps rise sharply against a sky so blue it feels painted just for you. At sunrise, the rock face of Mount Triglav catches the first golden light while the air stays crisp and thin, carrying the scent of pine and distant snow. Below, Lake Bohinj reflects the mountains in […]
The water does not look inviting at first. Black as ink and smelling faintly of minerals, it bubbles up from a depth of three thousand meters beneath the Slovenian countryside. At Terme 3000, visitors lower themselves into pools that feel more like natural springs than polished tourist attractions. The dark water is warm and silky […]
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While Lake Bled draws the crowds, Lake Bohinj keeps its peace. Tucked inside the Triglav National Park, this glacial lake is the largest in Slovenia and the quieter sibling of its famous neighbour. The water is so clear that you can see fish swimming metres below the surface. The Julian Alps rise sharply from the […]
The oldest vine in the world still produces grapes in Maribor, a fact that tells you everything about this Slovenian city’s relationship with wine. The Stara trta, or old vine, has been growing on the same wall for over 450 years, surviving wars, invasions, and urban development. Maribor sits in the heart of the Styria […]
In Slovenia the 2nd of February hails the start of the pre-lent celebrations with festivals and parades taking place across the country. The events ce
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There are many different sources providing a large number of details about when and where the first Christmas crib, the nativity scene, was created, h
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Postojna Cave is the most famous show cave in Europe and the largest cave of the Classic Karst. Its 21 kilometres of underground passages, galleries a
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The south of Slovenia is an active nature paradise. In addition to other sport activities that Soča river Valley offers to sport lovers, paragliding f
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