Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 059-089 068;
www.peko.si
;
Miklošičeva cesta 14; 9am-8pm Mon-Sat)
Once the
provenance of good solid socialist shoes manufactured in the good solid socialist town of
Tržič, northwest of Ljubljana, Peko has gone all trendy and its shoes vie in quality only
with its new line of handbags.
Katarina Silk
( 425 00 10;
www.katarina-silk.si
; Gornji trg 5; 10am-7pm Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm
Sat May-Sep, noon-7pm Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm Sat Oct-Apr)
Silk scarves so fine they'll
pass through a ring, and unique costume jewellery.
ACCESSORIES
Folk Art & Gifts
Trgovina Ika
( 232 17 43;
www.trgovina-ika.si
; Ciril-Metodov trg 13; 10am-7.30pm Mon-Fri,
9am-6pm Sat, 10am-2pm Sun)
This cute shop opposite the cathedral and market sells
handmade items that put a modern spin on traditional forms and motifs. More than 100
designers have clothing, jewellery, porcelain etc on sale here.
FOLK ART, GIFTS
Skrina
( 425 51 61;
www.skrina.si
; Breg 8; 9am-7pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat)
This is a
good shop for distinctly Slovenian (and affordable) folk craft, like Prekmurje black pot-
tery, Idrija lace, beehive panels with folk motifs, decorated heart-shaped honey cakes,
painted Easter eggs, Rogaška glassware, colourful bridal chests and stepped stools.
FOLK ART
Piranske Soline
(Piran Salt Pans; 425 01 90;
www.soline.si
;
Mestni trg 19; 9am-8pm Mon-Fri,
10am-3pm Sat & Sun)
This place in the Old Town sells bath sea salts and other products
from Sečovlje.
GIFTS
Rustika
FOLK ART
