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Location Guide ~ Slovenia
The
beautiful country of Slovenia has something for everyone. A
diverse country, situated just below Austria, it is famous
for its ski region in the North West and its fairytale
lake - Lake Bled. Slovenia's capital town Ljubljana is
a vibrant modern city and its surrounding countryside is
fast gaining a reputation for producing excellent wines.
Slovenia also enjoys a warm coastline on the Adriatic Sea next to Italy and is fast becoming a popular destination since becoming part of the EU.
- Piran • Portoroz Izola • Koper Lipica • Postojna & Skocjan Caves • Lake Cerknica • Krizna Water Cave
Istrian
Peninsula The
main beach resort on the
Adriatic is Portoroz (meaning
Port of Roses.) The town offers clean, safe and well maintained
sandy beaches and numerous hotels. Travel 2km to the north
and the stunning medieval port of Piran sits
on the top of a long peninsula. Narrow cobblestone streets
amidst Venetian inspired architecture market his town
a true delight. Izola is a busy little fishing town
quickly becoming an important tourist destination for
its beaches and historical core. Koper which is 20km
from Triests, is Slovenia's largest coastal town and
also chief maritime port.
Karst region Stretching from the Soca River in the northwest to the Kolpa River in the south east this area is surely the most unusual. Limestone and water have created 'karst phenomena' such as sinkholes, chasms and many underground caves. The most well known are at Postojna and Skocjan. The largest known permanent cave-dwelling vertebrate known to man (Proteus Anguinus) inhabits these caves. At Lipica is the long-standing stud farm established in 1580, home of the Lippizzaner horses.
one of Slovenia's most remarkable natural phenomena often referred to as the 'disappearing lake Krizna Water Cave and Predjama Castle.
Dolenjska and Bela Krajina Dolenjska is the largest of the southern regions of Slovenia. Historical sites include Sticna and Pleterje monasteries, Otocec Castle (now an elegant 5 star hotel), Bogensperk and Zuzemberk castles and Soteska Manor. The Kolpa and Krka river valleys offer amazing scenery and superb walking, cycling and kayaking opportunities. The largest town in the area is Novo Mesto a handy base from which to explore the region's attractions. 3km southeast across the River Sava in Catez is Slovenia's largest and most popular spa centre, which was founded in 1797. It is now a recreational park as well as a therapeutic and treatment centre.
Discover Kocevjksi Rog a forested karst landscape extending 35km. It is important to keep to the trails here, as you will not only certainly get lost but possibly disturb the large numbers of brown bears that inhabit these parts! Bela Krajina has two main towns - Crnomelj and Metlika. The region is home to many vineyards and has numerous wine villages. Drasici Drasici is most convenient for an overnight stay and an enjoyable wine tasting session.
