Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ptuj
One of the oldest towns in Slovenia, this former metropolis from the Middle Ages
boasts a symphony of red-tiled roofs (
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Škofja Loka
The 'Bishop's Meadow' is a perfectly preserved medieval town with an in-
tact square and a spooky hilltop castle (
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Kropa
This one-horse, former iron-working town is a perfectly preserved living museum
of the country's once-mighty industrial tradition (
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Piran
It's hard to imagine a more romantic spot anywhere than this little Venetian port
jutting out into the Adriatic (
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Ljubljana Castle
For history, look no further than the capital's hilltop fortress that's been
around since at least the 12th century and probably much earlier (
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Walks & Hikes
Slovenia is crossed by thousands of kilometres of hiking trails, many passing through
points of considerable natural beauty or paired to teach the lessons of the country's mov-
ing history.
Climbing Mt Triglav
The ultimate Slovenian hike involves a trek to the top of Mt 'Three
Heads'; at 2864m it's a point of considerable national pride, especially for those who've
reach the top (
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Trail of Remembrance
This trail snakes 34km around the capital along the boundary
where German barbed wire once enclosed the city during WWII (
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Walk of Peace
This pretty 5km-long trail starting from Kobarid is an open-air museum of
the atrocities committed during WWI (
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Jeruzalem-Ljutomer wine road
Walk or cycle this lovely trail that begins at Ormož and
continues for 18km north to Ljutomer, passing many wine cellars and restaurants en route
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Lake Bled
If you're looking for something easy and relaxing, this two-hour circuit around
lovely Lake Bled is just the ticket (
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