One of the smallest and least famous countries of Europe? Don’t be fooled! Slovenia’s location at one of Europe’s true geographical, cultural and historical crossroads has blessed the country with a wealth of sights and attractions. Nature has been generous to Slovenia. For those heading back to nature there are numerous natural parks. Triglav National Park encompasses Slovenia’s most beautiful mountains, the Julian Alps, with the picturesque Lake Bled and the Soča Valley, popular with skiers and hikers. There are over 9,000 karst caves in Slovenia, some of which are considered among the worlds’ most beautiful. The best-known are Postojna Cave, with more than 28 million visitors, and the UNESCO-listed Škocjan Caves. There are almost 50 natural parks, which offer wonderful free time opportunities. Green forests cover almost 60% of Slovenian land. You can learn more about the rich cultural and historic heritage of Slovenia in the many museums, galleries and libraries. In a region that once hosted thousands of castles, many are still preserved. Bled Castle, Ljubljana Castle, Predjama Castle and Celje’s Old Castle are must-sees in any visit Slovenia. The National Museum, the Museum of Natural History and the Ethnographic Museum in Ljubljana should not be missed either. That is enough to make you choose tours in Slovenia!
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Population: 2.06 million | Capital: Ljubljana | Language: Slovenian | Surface: 20,273km2
Ljubljana is Slovenia’s capital. It has no world-famous attractions, which is just great, because you can enjoy the city itself. You don’t have to waste time to go to a specific place, but you can enjoy whatever the city has to offer. Whether you visit in summer or winter, you can still get the best from your visit. In the summer, the city center hosts many sponsored eventsranging from children workshops and public playgrounds on streets that get closed for traffic for the occasion to Trnfest’s off-beat street performances and musical events of all genres. In autumn, this city shows its academic side as it fills with university students from the largest university in Slovenia. The cold winter days are warmed by many lights, the new year’s wonderful decoration and by food and drinks stands alongside the river.
Bled is one of Europe’s unique cities.It is the only island in Slovenia with its iconic fairy-tale church that reaches the top of the tiny rock island just in the middle of Lake Bled. This is a sight that will remain in your memory for a long time. It’s a place for relaxation, with its sunny alpine air and thermal springs, which can be very good after a day on a mountain, playing golf or anything else. This town has existed for a thousand years and its symbol is its charm which makes guests from all around the world love this city and wish for a second visit.
There might be many caves on Slovenia, but the best of the best is Postojna Caves, which are also the most famous caves in Slovenia. They are a natural wonder and an amazing sight. It’s only a half hour drive from the capital. You can get there by a really cool train which will take you through the attraction. You can see many different caves and limestone formations, along with the unique human fish. But beware—the temperature stays almost the same through the whole year, so make sure to bring your jackets if you’re visiting during the summer.
The Julian Alps are in Slovenia’s only national park. Triglav National Park is between the Sava and Soca Rivers. If you enjoy outdoors, then this place is for you. There are many activities you can do there: hiking, swimming etc. There are numerous beautiful sights including fjords, suspension bridges and World War I historic sites. The scenery is stunningly beautiful and almost untouched. The Soca River is something to see: unlike most rivers its water is turquoise, amazingly wonderful. This is a unique experience especially if you’re into adventures because you can try getting to the top of the mountains.
