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…)
Slovenia is small and exceptional. The country has a wide range of varying landforms and types of climate, hence the colorful world of living creatures, human characteristics, and customs, a perfect place for a relaxed vacation, countryside travel, skiing, swimming or mountaineering. This is a region of wind-exposed physical features, the crossroads of Latin, Germanic, Hungarian and Slav cultures and languages.
Slovenia stands at the crossroads of ancient routes. It is squeezed between the snow-covered Alps and the warm Adriatic Sea. At the top edge of the northernmost Mediterranean by and below the southern slopes of the Alps, a narrow pass gives access to all directions in Europe. Furthermore, Slovenia lies at the junction of the Alps, the Dinaric Mountains and the Pannonian basin. In the south-west it reaches the northern coast of the Adriatic Sea and, therefore serves as a natural passageway, with routes leading from the sea and Italian territory, over the Dinaric mountain passes, along the southern Alpine hillsides and the Danube valley.
It depends on the type of vacation, if you visit Slovenia for relaxation (walking, spa health resort, ecotourism, tennis, golf) or adrenaline nolimits experience (mountaineering, rafting, mountain biking, kayaking, canoeing, paragliding, free climbing, canyoning) there are many kinds of accommodation in hotels, rental apartments, camping or farms.
Slovenia’s physical features are extremely varied. In the north, there is the Alpine region with rugged mountains and limestone peaks, including Triglav, the highest mountain (2864 m). In this connection mention should be made of the Triglav National Park, which covers most of the Julian Alps (85,000 hectares). Mt. Triglav has had a symbolic meaning in the history of the Slovene people; for the ancestors it was a god, for the Slovenes of today it is a national symbol.
The eastern region, cloaked by extensive, predominantly coniferous forests, has numerous lakes, of which Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj are very famous. This world of mountains also includes large plateaus, delightful for summer holidays and recreation.
The southwestern districts of Slovenia, belonging to the Dinaric mountain range, abound in karst phenomena, disappearing streams, and subterranean caves (Postojna and Skocjan).
The stretch of land along the coast, in which Koper, Piran, Portorose (Portoroz) and Izola (Isola) are the major towns, constitutes the Mediterranean region of Slovenia. Sunny beach holidays with tours around the country or cheap trips to Venice, or a Mediterranean cruise are suitable for a hot summer vacation.
Kranjska Gora is a well-known ski resort in north-west Slovenia in the Julian Alps and touches Triglav National Park to the south, close to the Austrian and Italian borders. Kranjska Gora a ski competition in the Alpine skiing World Cup series, also known as the Vitranc Cup for the slalom and giant slalom events.
Kranjska Gora attractions: hiking, cross country & night skiing, ice skating, horse sleigh rides, tennis and swimming; restaurants, bars, discos and casino.
First time and recreational skiers will take pleasure in the slopes and trails in Kranjska Gora, Gozd Martuljek, while the Podkoren trail is more demanding. The best skiers in the world compete annually on this run for the Vitranc Trophy in World Cup men’s giant slalom and slalom races.
Nowhere in the world is there a more lovely place, than this paradise and its surroundings. In this way the poet defines the glacial lake Bled, situated among solitary mountains. The shore has been turned into a magnificient park with many villages, hotels, Very popular is the medieval Castle of Bled on a bluff overlooking the lake. Today Bled is a modern holiday resort with many hotels, private accomodation facilities, a camp site, wellness centres, and a golf course. Besides cycling and golfing one can engage in more adrenaline sports.
Trips to the island of Bled are possible by the characteristic boats which are rowed in a standing position.
Bled Lake is popular among rowers, for whom numerous rowing competitions are organized. It is renowned as a rowing and regata center and as a starting point for numerous walks, tours, excursions and recreation trips.
The lake also attracts fishermen with fly fishing. In winter, the lake freezes and becomes a popular skating ring. In summer vacations there are many occasions to travel around, do some mountaineering or alpine climbing, rafting, playing tennis or just relaxing in the quiet woods.
