The Kras The Kras consists of a limestone plateau with numerous dry valleys, potholes, and karst caves, stretching between the Vipava Valley and the Gulf of Trieste. Here we can follow the underground stream of the Reka River flowing through the magnificent Škocjan caves system ( Škocjanske Jame ). We also come across the Reka …
The Eastern Mediterranean The Eastern Mediterranean has become increasingly popular among sailors. The Aegean and its islands offer a great experience and if you pick a mavi boncuk gulet you can sail those seas for your next holiday. Bodrum is a great place to set sail and it is just half an hour from the …
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Lake Cerknica The largest Slovene karst polje is Cerkniško polje or Lake Cerknica. It is the largest European intermittent lake with a surface of 24 square kilometers. During rainy periods in the autumn and spring, when numerous springs from the edge of the polje and underground streams collecting water under the surrounding plateaus, rash into …
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The Goriška Brda A road from Plave leads up a steep hill. Vrhovlje offers a view of the hilly wine region Goriška Brda. Another road to that region comes from Solkan. Although the Goriška Brda is like a tongue stretching into Italy, the villages in the region are completely Slovene. Interestingly, the villages at the …
History Centuries ago, Slovenia was inhabited by Illyrian tribes. Around 400 BC they were joined by the Celtic tribes. In 200 BC they were ruled over by the Romans, who built military fortifications along new roads all the way to the Danube. The Germanic Langhobards only settled in the territory when the power of the …
General Information about Slovenia Central European country covering an area of only 20.256 km2 and with some two million inhabitants. It lies between the latitudes of 46°53’ and 45°25’ north and between the longitudes of 12°23’ and 16°36’ east at the crossroads of the Alps, South-Eastern Europe, and the Mediterranean. It borders Austria ( 330 …
Ig The Ig area has typical settlements sitting under steep wooded slopes of karst plateaus. Its center is Ig around which archaeologists have found several marsh dwellings. They are now exhibited in the National Museum in Ljubljana. Iški Vintgar is a deep gorge between the Rakitna plateau and Kurešček. It has been carved out by …
Turjak and Velike Lašče The Turjak Castle is one of the mightiest castles in Slovenia, situated near the road linking Škofljica and Kočevje. Its owners have made an important contribution to Slovene history. The original castle was standing already in the 10th century. It is first mentioned in writing in 1220 and its owners, the …
Bela Krajina (White Carniola) It is an undulating plain surrounded by the Kočevski Rog in the west, the Gorjanci in the north, and the Kolpa River in the south and east. The whole plain is eroded, full of sinkholes, and covered with heavy red karst soil. Bela Krajina is at its most beautiful in spring. …
Sevnica Where the Sava valley widens lies Sevnica, and a bit further south is Boštanj. The Sava is joined by the Sevnična stream from the north and the Mirna River flowing from among the Dolenjsko hills from the south. The entrance into the Mirna Valley used to be protected by the Tariški grad Castle and …
About 6 million people are expected to attend the official Oktoberfest celebration in Munich, Germany. The world’s largest beer festival begins Sept. 17, 2016, and runs through Oct. 3. Festive program of events Grand entry of the Oktoberfest landlords and breweriesDate: Saturday, 17th September 2016, duration about 45 minutes. Oktoberfest Costume and Riflemen’s ParadeDate: Sunday, …
Brežice Brežice lies at the confluence of the Sava and Krka Rivers. It used to be an important fortification protecting the passage from Pannonia to the sub-Alpine regions. In the 13th century, it had a mint and coined money. In 1515 the castle was taken by the rebelling peasants. At the next uprising in 1573, …
Šentjur Among the first Kozjansko Hills lies the lake Slivniško jezero which is also called the Kozjansko sea. The lake is actually a dam on the Voglajna River, with a depth of 14 m and a surface of 86 hectares. After the dam, the Voglajna flows along the foot of Gradišče ( 441 m ) …
Central Slovenia This is the largest Slovene region. It comprises a major part of the Ljubljana basin, a big part of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, the Polhov Gradec Dolomites, part of the territory stretching to Notranjska, and vast Kočevsko forests all the way to the state border with Croatia that runs on the Kolpa River. Ljubljana …
Dolenjska Dolenjska is like the softness of an enchanted song and such are its people, too. Its low hills scattered with castles, country crisscrossed by green rivers, streams, and forests, and facetiousness and hospitality of the locals can be met at every step. Magic birch groves of Bela Krajina sing a different tune. They leave …
Kamnik Kamnik is one of the oldest Slovene towns. The medieval town core is partly preserved. In the 12th century, Kamnik with its castle atop the steep hill was the most influential town in Carniola. But already in the middle of the 13th century, Ljubljana gained supremacy. Over the centuries Kamnik was the town of …
Tourism For such a small country, Slovenia boasts an extremely varied landscape. There is just a short pop from snow-capped mountains and glacial lakes in the Alps to evergreen olive plantations on the coast. And a drive to wine-growing hills, golden wheat-fields, or mysterious karst caves will not take us more than an hour, either. …
Grosuplje At the east of the Marshes, the motorway and the railroad ascend past the village of Šmarje-Sap and descend into the Grosuplje basin. Among the undulating green hills to the east lie smaller three basins; the Višnja gora basin, the Stična basin, and the Šentvid basin. The soil is very fertile and the area …
Štajerska ( Styria ) Štajerska is a land of friendly people, noblest wines, and excellent traditional dishes. Numerous thermal springs attract travelers. It abounds in cultural monuments and merry events. Extremely rich cultural and historical heritage can be enjoyed at every step. Numerous castles, manor houses, monasteries, and famous churches greet visitors at every comer. …
Slovene Crafts Traditional crafts have always provided man with household utensils, personal equipment, and things he needed at work. All these products were also important to market merchandise. As for the locals, their work offered them possibilities to pave routes to distant lands and broaden their horizons. Today traditional crafts hold a significant place in …
