Slovenia Tourist Attractions
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Slovenia Travel Guide
Slovenia Tourist Attractions
The size of Israel or Wales, Slovenia is bordered
on the north by Austria, Croatia to the south, west Italy and Hungary to the
east. Its predominant form of relief is hilly, almost 90% of its surface being
at over 300 m above sea level. Forests cover almost half the territory of this
country.
Many rivers run through
Slovenia: Sava, Drava (which flows into the Danube), Soca, which runs towards
the Adriatic Sea, Mura and Krka.
The territory of this country is
divided into six main areas, depending on terrain: the Alps, the pre-Alpine
hills, Dinaric region known as the caves and underground rivers, lying on the
Adriatic coast length of 27 km, the Pannonian Plain and the plain and
depression, which covers almost a fifth of the country, especially in the
eastern and north-east. Though a
small country, numerous Slovenia tourist
attractions can be seen when visiting it.
Ljubljana Slovenia
This city is like a miniature
Prague, but more quiet, not crowded with hordes of noisy tourists. By far the
largest and most famous city of Slovenia, Ljubljana is more of a clean,
charming, full of green spaces, rather than an industrial capital of national importance.
Here was once the ancient Roman village Emona, the spirit of Roman legions
seems to be somehow preserved in the walls of the city.
However, the predominant
spiritual footprint is Slavic. Over
35,000 university students enrolled in the city’s University, always keep the
city young and lively.
Adriatic Coast
Cities filled with resorts are
found on the shores of the Adriatic Sea on the Slovenian side: Koper (located
just 163 km from the capital) with its medieval atmosphere and preserved in
spite of industrialization, with truly impressive ports and highways, chic
Piran (17 km southwest of Koper),
Pearl Venetian Gothic architecture with its narrow streets, Fiesa by far the
most beautiful Slovenian beach, clean sand or water to which access is
restricted to vessels, the famous Trieste Miramare Castle.
The Alps
Those seeking an adrenaline rush
can head towards the Slovenian Alps’ highest peak, Mount Triglav, with three
peaks, the highest of which reaches an altitude of 2864 m. The Slavs believed
that this mountain is sheltered by a three-headed god, who possessed heaven, earth and the underground.
Caves in the Krast region are
connected by a tunnel 500 meters long, dug through an underground canyon:
Paradise will surprise you with its stalactites and stalagmites, Calvary was
once a river bed, and in the Great Hall you can admire over 250
species of plants and five species of bats.
OBJECTIVES AND OTHER SLOVENIA
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Rogaska Slatina is the oldest and most important Slovenian resort,
known since 1574, situated in the Macelj mountain forests, surrounded by the its
highest peaks, Boc and Donacka Gora. Legend says that the abundance
of magnesium was found in Slatina by the winged horse Pegasus.
Soca Valley, crossed by the
river Soca, stretches from Triglav National Park to the border with Italy in
the town of Nova Gorica, one of the most beautiful and most peaceful places in
Slovenia. At
21 km to the north is Bovec, sports center where u can practice hiking, you can
kayak, mountain bike or go skiing.






