Izola (Isola d’Istria) is an old fishing town on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. The old town stands on a limestone peninsula jutting into the sea from a small plain. The new town developed on this plain, linking the old town with the nearby settlements. An old Roman settlement known as Haliaetum stood on […]
The town of Koper was built on an island which was linked to the mainland in the 19th century by embankments. By draining the swamp area between the island and the mainland, the town acquired an extensive plain which has developed into a commercial and industrial center.
You can visit many cities in Slovenia with a car rental and no matter what your Slovenian car rental needs are, you have many choices between a cheap car hire in Slovenia and a luxury car rental. Doing a tour through the picturesque cities of Ljubljana, Piran or around lake Bled or sightseeing the Skocjan […]
The exceptional natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of Triglav National Park make it a very special tourist attraction of Slovenia. The most important natural sights of the Julian Alps are protected within its boundaries. The park lies near the triple borders of Austria, Italy and Slovinia and is the largest national park in Slovinia. […]
Kranjska Gora is a well-known ski resort in north-west Slovenia in the Julian Alps and touches Triglav National Park to the south, close to the Austrian and Italian borders. Kranjska Gora a ski competition in the Alpine skiing World Cup series, also known as the Vitranc Cup for the slalom and giant slalom events. Kranjska […]
Postojna caves | Slovenia’s World Attraction The Karst is the name given to the landscape above the Bay of Trieste up to the Alps. The name karst (in slovenian language kras) is also used to describe phenomena which are typical of such uniquely rocky and hollow land. The karst topography is thus a stony, barren, […]
The largest lake in Slovenia lies in the Julian Alps, in a glacial valley. Its surface covers 3.18 square kilometers, and it achieves a depth of 45 meters. The lake heats up to 23 °C in summer and it is a marvelous natural bathing place. Its crystal clear waters contain numerous fish, notably the well-known, […]
Despite modernization Ljubljana has managed to preserve the old city core with Renaissance, Baroque and Secession facades, ornamental portals, meandering roofs and romantic bridges over Ljubljanica river. Over the centuries, Ljubljana’s development was strongly influenced by its geographical position. The old town buildings from Castle Hill down to the Three Bridges make a characteristic sight […]
Slovenia tourism can offer you a remarkable contrasts experience: swimming in the Adriatic, skiing in the Alps, an adventurous discovery of Karst and Caves subterranean phenomena, a refreshing bath in a thermal springs, visits of medieval cities or winegrowing hills. Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, shows its Baroque and Art Nouveau influence, and the work of […]