Slovenia
Slovenia's warm embrace is like a scene from a fairy tale. It may be small, but this land flourishes prettily amidst all its chateaux, grottos and chasms. This fable-like quality stems not only from an oak-filled rolling landscape, but also an unsettled history of belonging to numerous vast kingdoms, starting from the Roman Empire through to Yugoslavia in the nineties.
But Slovenia's assets are far from legend, with its champion facilities and world-class hospitality. Its rugged Alpine region is considered one of the best, and hosts major downhill skiing competitions. The mountains slowly descend into wooded, Karst-ridden plateaus, which shelter cavernous and colourful caves. Smack bang in the centre, Ljubljana is quite traditional. The cobbled alleys winding below the city's elevated castle tell a romantic story, amongst their blended Renaissance, Art Nouveau, and Baroque architecture. Whether you're looking to clamber up a medieval trail or skim snowy slopes, Slovenia resemb…
Top Slovenia attractions
We know a total of 32 attractions in Slovenia. See all Slovenia attractions.
- Walk from Podkoren to Bohinj
The Julian Alps start on the borders of Austria and Italy – a ski resort in the winter and a fabulous centre for walking the re… - Mount Triglav Ascent
Ascent of the magnificent three-headed peak of Mount Triglav, Slovenia's highest mountain at 9,396 ft (2, 864 m). Background b… - Lake Bled
This lake looks like the setting for some kind of fairytale. Maybe Odette from Swan Lake will sail off the waters in the eveni… - Bled castle
Overlooking its surrounds from a high point rising out of a lake surrounded by green valley, this castle looks more residence t… - Skocjanske Caves
Recommended by Mike Lyvers This huge limestone cave system formed by the river Reka is connected by natural rock bridges along… - Postonja Show Cave
The magnificent show cave of Postonja is Europe's answer to America's Carlsbad Caverns. The first part of the tour consists of … - Slovenia's Adriatic Coast
Slovenia has only 47kms of golden Adriatic coastline, just along from Italy’s Bay of Trieste. Koper, the country’s main port, … - Soča River valleys
The upper part of the Soca river valley is a high mountain wilderness untamed by dams, with the river running through it clear … - Vintgar Gorge and Sum Waterfall
When visiting Bled, somewhere on your list of places you must see and do is Vintgar Gorge. Situated in the nearby village of G…
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