Slovenia - Eastern Europe - page 651

FAST FACTS: Slovenia

Addresses Throughout this chapter, the following Slovene words may occur as
part of an address: ulica (street), cesta (road), trg (square), pot (trail), and steza
(path).
Airlines All the major airlines have offices either in Ljubljana or at the airport.
Adria Airways: Kuzmiceva 7, Ljubljana; & 01/369-1010; Airport: & 04/259-4339;
toll-free: & 080-1300; www.adria-airways.com. Air France:

& 01/244-3447 or

01/242-8403; Airport: & 04/206-1674; www.airfrance.com/si.
Area Code For Slovenia, dial & 0386.
Banks & Currency Exchange ATMs are your best bet for getting cash quickly,
although credit cards are also accepted for cash advances at most banks.
Business Hours Shops should be open weekdays 8am to 7pm, and Saturday
8am to 1pm. On Sundays, some shops and services may open at 11am and do
business until 5pm. Banks usually take a midday break between 12:30 and 2pm,
and close at 5pm, and are open Saturday mornings until 11am or noon. Most
attractions close on Mondays.
Car Rentals All major international car-rental agencies are represented; rates
are competitive and vehicles are in excellent condition; always return the car
with a full tank to avoid a 50% surcharge. Avis: & 01/583-8780; www.avis.si.
Hertz: & 01/239-6010; www.hertz.si.
Drugstores Lekarna are found in all towns, and are open from early until 7 or
8pm. It shouldn't be too difficult to track down an all-night drugstore, or
dezurna lekarna .
Electricity Local current is 220 volts. Outlets take plugs with two round prongs,
typical to continental Europe. Plug and power adapters are necessary for appli-
ances requiring 110 volts.
Embassies & Consulates All embassies and consulates are in Ljubljana. U.S.
Embassy: Presernova cesta 31; & 01/200-5500; fax [phone]; www.us
embassy.si. U.K. Embassy: Trg Republike 3/IV; & 01/200-3910; fax [phone];
www.british-embassy.si. Consulate of Canada: Miklosiceva 19; & 01/430-3570;
fax [phone]. Australian Consulate: Trg Republike 3/XII; & 01/425-4252; fax
01/426-4721. Consulate of New Zealand: Verovskova 57; & 01/580-3055; fax
01/568-3526; [e-mail].
Emergencies Dial & 113 for police emergencies. Fire service & 112. Ambu-
lance & 112. For nonaccident road emergencies, call AMZS at & 1987.
Internet Access Slovenia has good Internet service, although dedicated Inter-
net cafes are few. Most hotels have in-room Internet connectivity.
Language See “Language” on p. 647 above.
Liquor Laws The legal age for drinking is 18.
Mail Post offices (look for signs that read PO s TA ) are generally open weekdays
8am to 6pm, and Saturdays 8am to 1pm; mail service is efficient and reliable.
Maps Good maps are available at the airport, and tourist offices around the
country will give you everything you might need to find your way around.