An ancient coastal town with a picturesque old town core. Of all the towns on the Slovene coast, Piran as a whole has the most original town architecture, with a partly preserved town wall with seven mighty towers, a symbol of the past power and pride of the city. In the centre of the town is Tartini’s Square with a bronze monument of the famous violinist and composer Giuseppi Tartini. (more…)
The exceptional natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of Triglav National Park make it a very special tourist attraction of Slovenia. The most important natural sights of the Julian Alps are protected within its boundaries. The park lies near the triple borders of Austria, Italy and Slovinia and is the largest national park in Slovinia. This is one of the last oases of peace, isolation, wildness and unspoiled nature in Europe and is a true Eldorado for hikers, mountain walkers, alpinists, pot hollers and canoeists, for cross country skiers, botanists and ethnologists, for photographers and painters.
The central core of the park is composed of high mountain massifs with the high peaks and glacial valleys of the Julian Alps and the forest plateau of Pokljuka and Mezaklja. The rivers Soca and Sava rise in the park, and Triglav Lakes, like a beautiful string of pearls, lie high in the mountains. In addition to Bohinj Lake, mention should also be made the waterfalls of Savica in Bohinj, Pericnik in Vrata, Sum in Vintgar, as well as the water-falls in Martuljk, and Skocniki and Nadisa in Tamar. Some waters have furrowed out deep and picturesque ravines, those on the Soca and Koritnica, Vintgar gorge near Bled, the gorges of Tolminka and Mostnica in Bohinj.
The main tourist centers in Triglav National Park and its immediate environs are Bled, Bohinj, Bovec and Kranjska Gora.
Bled is a world famous tourist center with such natural phenomena as the lake with its island, Vintgar gorge etc. and cultural monuments which include Bled castle (today a museum and restaurant) and the church on the island.
Bohinj, with the largest lake in Slovinia, includes Bohinj Lake and numerous villages in the upper and lower valleys with marvelous waterfalls, gorges, high-mountain lakes etc. Two medieval churches, the Church of Saint John and the Church of the Holy Spirit are situated by the lake. In addition to both summer and winter tourism, the many centuries old cheese-making tradition is also well known.
Bovec lies in the centre of the Bovec basin, at the beginning of the Upper Soca Valley. The River Soca, with its picturesque ravines is one of the most beautiful mountain rivers in Europe. There are a number of monuments of the First World War in the vicinity.
Kranjska Gora is a favourite summer and winter tourist center near the border crossings with Austria (Korensko sedlo) and Italy (Ratece). Nearby is the world famous ski jumping centre of Planica. Kranjska Gora is the starting point for many excursions and hikes in Triglav National Park and its surroundings.
Despite modernization Ljubljana has managed to preserve the old city core with Renaissance, Baroque and Secession facades, ornamental portals, meandering roofs and romantic bridges over Ljubljanica river. Over the centuries, Ljubljana’s development was strongly influenced by its geographical position. The old town buildings from Castle Hill down to the Three Bridges make a characteristic sight of this town. For a vacation there are many accomodation possibilities in hotels, hostels or apartments for rent.
The airport is just out of the city with many cheap or budget flights to the major European cities. Other ways to travel to Ljubljana are with train, especially the train from Trieste, the once well know Orient Express. Slovenia is connected to Europe by a number of international railway lines. Car-trains may be of particular interest to tourists wishing to travel with their own car. New highways connect all parts of Slovenia with Croatia in the south, Italy in the west and Austria in the north part.
Tourism has a predominance on the Ljubljana map. Great emphasis is placed on culture and history. Opera companies and symphony orchestras, several playhouses and a puppet theater characterise the cultural atmosphere of this city. Concerts and many other cultural events are scheduled in the performing art center Cankarjev dom (Cankar House), named after the novelist Ivan Cankar. The concert hall is known as one of the best acoustic halls in the world.
The city of Ljubljana offers regular sightseeing tours on any day of the year, which include all the city’s most significant sights and are mainly intended for individuals and small groups.
Ljubljana on request: Tours on request are throughout the year available in many different languages. Groups and individual guests can choose from a diverse range of sightseeing tours available: the boat tour along the Ljubljanica river, the hot air balloon flight over Ljubljana, the cycling tour of Ljubljana, the tourist train ride, the boat and walking tours of Ljubljana by night and a number of special interest tours covering, respectively, Baroque Ljubljana, Art Nouveau Ljubljana, the masterpieces by the national architect Plecnik, the churches of Ljubljana, and the parts of the city related to the life of the greatest Slovenian poet, France Preseren.
Ljubljana News
Web Release Date: November 14, 2008 Hydrotrioxides Rather than Cyclic Tetraoxides as the Primary Reaction Intermediates in the Low-Temperature Ozonation of Aldehydes. [Link]
Laboratory of Biomechanics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Technická 4, CZ-166 07, Prague 6, Czech Republic Andrej Perne ‡ and Gregor Dolinar ‡ … [Link]
Went to Bled.Visited the Castle by the side of Lake Bled. Rode a boat with a rower to the small island in the middle of Lake Bled.There is a church in the island.One has to ring its bells for good luck. [Link]
Slovenia tourism can offer you a remarkable contrasts experience: swimming in the Adriatic, skiing in the Alps, an adventurous discovery of Karst and Caves subterranean phenomena, a refreshing bath in a thermal springs, visits of medieval cities or winegrowing hills. Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, shows its Baroque and Art Nouveau influence, and the work of native born architect Jože Plečnik. Other attractions include the Julian Alps with the picturesque Lake Bled in Bled and Soča Valley, as well as the nation’s highest peak, Mount Triglav. Perhaps even more famous is Slovenia’s karst named after the Karst plateau in southwestern Slovenia. More than 28 million visitors have visited Postojna Cave, while a 15-minute ride from it are Škocjan caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tourism Slovenia: coast and mountains
Further in the same direction is the coast of the Adriatic Sea, with a jewel of Venetian Gothic, Piran. The hills around the nation’s second-largest city, Maribor, are renowned for their wine-making. Even though Slovenes tend to consume most of the wine they produce, some brands like Lutomer have made their appearance abroad. Geology has made the northeastern part of the country rich with spas, with Rogaška Slatina being perhaps its most prominent site.
A traditionally hospitable and very accessible country, Slovenia offers active, relaxing and healthy holidays:
* Coast and Karst
* Mountains and Lakes
* Health Spas and Wellness
* Castles and Churches
* Sport and Recreation
* Casinos
The Adriatic is a great place for swimming and windsurfing and there are also three marinas on the coast. Divers can make for the sea and the lakes, and the Soča, Krka and Kolpa rivers attract many canoeists and rafters. There are several equestrian clubs around Slovenia.
There are approximately 300 castles and manor houses in Slovenia, many containing museums and galleries. Particularly picturesque are Otočec Castle in the middle of the Krka river and Mokrice Castle.
Slovenia has 12 casinos, which makes Slovenia one of the most gaming attractive in Europe. As well as traditional European gaming, they also offer American-style gaming combined with high quality hotel, shopping, recreation and entertainment services.
Slovenia’s health spas have a tradition stretching back centuries. Fifteen very different health spas offering curative, preventive and holiday programmes provide different ways of enjoying an active holiday, including recreation and sport. The spas include:
