Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
COMMON COURTESY
» Do not refer to Slovenia as being part of Eastern Europe or - God forbid - the Balkans,
which Slovenes think start at the Croatian border.
» Diners at the same table always wish one another '
Dober tek
!' (Bon appetit!) before
starting a meal.
» Some Slovenes enjoy a
špička
- slang for a little glass of schnapps - during the day as a
pick-me-up, and you'll probably receive the invitation '
Pridite na kupico
' ('Come and
have a drop'). It's your call.
TOP ICONS
»
Kozolec
Distinctive rack used for drying hay that is the ultimate Slovenian symbol.
»
Potica
A nut roll eaten at all festive occasions.
»
Triglav
The nation's tallest peak (2864m) which every Slovene is expected to climb.
TOP BOOKS
»
Black Lamb and Grey Falcon
(Rebecca West) Limited but insightful references to
Slovenia in a lengthy look at Yugoslavia between the wars.
»
Forbidden Bread
(Erica Johnson Debeljak) Slovenia through the eyes of a young
American woman who follows her poet-lover to his homeland.
»
Slovenia and the Slovenes: A Small State and the New Europe
(James Gow & Cathie
Carmichael) Excellent analyses of Slovenian history, politics, culture and the arts.
TOP FILMS
»
Kruh in Mleko
(
Bread and Milk
, 2001) Small-town family.
»
Rezerni Deli
(
Spare Parts
, 2003) Trafficking of illegal immigrants through Slovenia.
»
Petelinji Zajtrk
(
Rooster's Breakfast
, 2007) Bittersweet romance with lots of laughs.
