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Daytrip to Bled   Ljubljana

Daytrip to Bled, Ljubljana

 7 Reviews  One of the most famous tourist spots in Slovenia is the picturesque Lake Bled. It is situated at the foot of the Julian Alps; about 55 km northwest of Ljubljana. Bled can be reached by train or bus.... 

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Lake Bohinj   Bled

Lake Bohinj, Bled

 5 Reviews  We live in Italy and wanted to go from Bohinj to Italy through the middle of a mountain by train. It can be done, but we thought it would cost an arm and a leg. BUT NOT! The train leaves several times... 

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Portorož   Piran

Portorož, Piran

 2 Reviews  taking a walk down to portoroz is a nice option when in piran. the town is just 2 kilometersd away from piran and you can walk along the sea on walking paths all the way to portoroz. portoroz is a... 

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Šmarna gora   Ljubljana

Šmarna gora, Ljubljana

 10 Reviews  -Very popular daily hiking path is this 667m high Smarna gora hill. Only 9 km from Ljubljana, this hill is very siutable for recreation and for meeting friends. At the top, there are a Mary's chapel... 

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Vintgar gorge   Bled

Vintgar gorge, Bled

 13 Reviews  This is a map of the area. A larger version of it can be found here. I took a bus to Spodnje and then walked to Podhom. The entrance to Vintgar Gorge is at Vintgar down a small track from Podham. I... 

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Daytrip to Trieste   Piran

Daytrip to Trieste, Piran

 2 Reviews  trieste in italy is not far from piran and you can drive there easily or go by ferry from piran. trieste is an italian town with a lot of austrian influence in it´s architecture as it was part of the... 

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Park Tivoli   Ljubljana

Park Tivoli, Ljubljana

 7 Reviews  Tivoli Park in Ljubljana is nothing like the other Tivoli Park I've been to in Copenhagen, no amusement park, very few people but it's a nice green space on the edge of town should you be looking for... 

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RADOVLJICA   Bled

RADOVLJICA, Bled

 3 Reviews  Radovljica is a charming town on the Sava River, not far from the place where the Sava Dolinka joins the Sava Bohinjka. The town was 1st mentioned in 1510, almost 2 centuries after its Linhart's... 

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Daytrip to Venice   Piran

Daytrip to Venice, Piran

 2 Reviews  As we were waiting to check into our hotel, we flipped through an excursion guide laying on the counter and were surprised to see a day trip to Venice included for around 60E per person. We asked the... 

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Daytrip to Skofja Loka   Ljubljana

Daytrip to Skofja Loka, Ljubljana

 3 Reviews  On my way back from Bled to Ljubljana I took a break in the quaint town Skofja Loka, which is well worth seeing for a day trip. It is located at t the Selska Sora river about 25 km northeast of... 

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Križanke   Ljubljana

Križanke, Ljubljana

 2 Reviews  From 1951 to 1957 the complex of Križanke was altered by the greatest Slovenian architect Jože Plecnik, afterwards it became a center for cultural activities. According to Plecnik's design, the porch... 

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Zbilje Lake   Ljubljana

Zbilje Lake, Ljubljana

 2 Reviews  ZBILJE is a small village outside Ljubljana in the direction toward MEDVODE - KRANJ. It is one of many lakes Slovenia has that is closest to the capital. It is a popular destination for families with... 

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Daytrip to Zagreb, Croatia   Ljubljana

Daytrip to Zagreb, Croatia, Ljubljana

 2 Reviews  It is quite feasible to take a day trip to Zagreb by train. Journey time is just over 2 hours. With the summer 09 timetable you could leave Ljubljana at 08.15 to be in Zagreb about 10.30. The 18.10... 

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Rožnik   Ljubljana

Rožnik, Ljubljana

 2 Reviews  A small hill Roznik, favorite destination for a walk. A very long tradition has visiting Roznik on 1st May - the Labour day. Rpznik was a place where some time lived our greatest writer Ivan Cankar. 

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Fuzine Castle   Ljubljana

Fuzine Castle, Ljubljana

 2 Reviews  Fuzine castle (and the whole area of Fuzine suburb, about 6 km to the east of city centre) is named after ironworks that once stood there. The castle dates from 16th century. There is architectural... 

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House Of Experiments   Ljubljana

House Of Experiments, Ljubljana

 1 Review  OK, this is not Muenich, its Ljubljana, so don't expect much. This is just a small House of Experiments that allows you to interract with some things (like creating giant bubbles etc.) and learn some... 

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Rasica   Ljubljana

Rasica, Ljubljana

 1 Review  Rasica is a village on the hill to the north of Ljubljana. It is reachable by bike or by combination of car and walking. There is tower on the top of that hill that gives a great opportunity to see... 

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Žale - more than a cemetery   Ljubljana

Žale - more than a cemetery, Ljubljana

 1 Review  More than a cemetery. The newer part of Zale, the biggest cemetery of Ljubljana, is in my opinion a superb architectural creation. As you encounter it, you're quite unlikely to recognise a cemetery at... 

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Pocar Farmhouse

by mtncorg

To learn how people have lived for centuries in the Radovna Valley, visit the Pocar Farmhouse - dating back to at least the 18th century, here was the farmhouse for a family that lived in the valley since at least 1609. The family finally died out this century and the property is now part of the Triglav National Park. Guides give a great tour and good explanations for how the family lived - the house is filled with old furnishings. It is not open often, so check with the Triglav National Park Information Centre for times. tours were given in Slovene and I got my own private tour in English :-)

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Sticna Monastery

by annebeth

This 800+ year old Carthusian monestary is open from 2-4 daily, with a guided tour starting at 2PM. The buildings are home to museums of art and antiques that took 2 hours to tour. The Bascilica is beautiful! We were here during Chistmas, and enjoyed the nativity. The tour guide was very kind, and did her tour in both Slovene and English for my benefit.

Triglav (National Park)

by bavchy

1. Bus to Gorenjska regionIf you would like to go hiking it is good that you start early in the morning. That is why I would recommend that you get to let's say Bled the previous day and spend a night there. Either take a bus from the airport or if you would like to spend some time in Ljubljana you can catch a bus from there. There seems to bee one bus every hour. (http://www.ap-ljubljana.si/shop.php = Website of the Ljubljana bus station.)From Bled take a local bus/taxi to Bohinj (Slap Savica = Savica Waterfall). You must get to the waterfall and from that point on you can continue on foot. Here you have two options.A) less demanding, forrest path, you don't have to climb to get to the lakes (Triglavska jezera). This is the path to the Komna hut.UP/DOWN: Komna - Triglavska jezera - Prehodavci - Dolič - Triglavpossible way DOWN: KredaricaB) more demanding, very steep, climbing...

Kamnik.

by Maurizioago

Kamnik is a nice village north-east Ljubljana. Its main sight is the remains of an ancient castle called Mali Grad. This houses a Romanesque chapel. From the castle you can enjoy a nice landscape over the roof ot the town.There are direct buses from Ljubljana to Kamnik. The journey takes around one hour.

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The wine-roads.

by leics

I suspect many people miss these, focusing instead on the Ljubljana/Portoruz/Julian Alps parts of Slovenia.I'd never heard of them, and you need a car to properly explore (or bikes, if you are based nearby).Basically, they are routes around the vineyards near Ormuz, with places to stop and try the wines/eat en route. Lovely countryside anyway (little villages, white houses with flowers, vineyards, streams, hills, woods etc) but the wine and food is superb, as is the welcome you will receive.If you can find the time and the transport, a few days exploring this area will be well worth it. Highly recommended; more information on the link.

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Dance of Macabre frescoes

by travelbug102

If you are heading to the coast (and have your own car) - do yourself a favor and make a stop at Hrastovlje, off the highway to Koper. The beautiful 14th century Church of the Holy Trinity was made with stone blocks and features a rock wall around it (maybe 10 meters - not really sure) It's placed right in the middle of a vineyard. Inside, the entire church interior is covered in frescoes. The most famous is the Dance of the Macabre, that has skeletons leading people from all walks of life towards the king skeleton. There used to be an frail old lady playing an audio tape in English that describes all the frescoes, but she passed away in the last year. When I was there last, there was a nice young lady who spoke good English describing everything and even pointing out some of Glagolitic script that can be found on some of the walls . The little town also has a small but interesting art...

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Izola - St Maurus Church

by Willettsworld

The parish church of Izola was built on top of a hill in 1547 and consecrated in 1553. It is built on the same location as a previous church that dated from 1356. Its façade is typically Romanesque whilst the lavish interior (restored in the early 1980’s) is Baroque and features 10 altars and an organ dating from 1796. The separate bell tower (campanile in Italian) was built in 1585 and renovated in 1889. It features 4 Italian bells and it is not possible to climb up to the top which is a shame as the views would be quite wonderful.

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Izola - Besenghi degli Ughi Palace

by Willettsworld

This is Izola’s most beautiful building. It was built in late-Baroque/Rococo style between 1775 and 1781 by the builder F. Dongetti. The mansion has beautiful windows and balconies that are adorned with stuccos and wrought-iron grills painted light blue. It’s said to be the most secular Rococo house in Slovenia.

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Izola - Marina

by Willettsworld

Izola’s marina is huge for the size of the town and is probably the largest in Slovenia. It’s located at the western end of the town and has over 600 berths for vessels that are up to 30m in length. The whole marina complex also contains tennis courts, an outdoor swimming pool, a shopping centre, bars, a casino, restaurants, and a nautical equipment store. It all makes for a very nice walk round where you can watch people washing their boats and the general goings on of daily nautical life.

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Izola

by Willettsworld

Izola, (or Isola meaning island in Italian, as it once was an island), is located on the coast of Slovenia between Koper and Piran. It was occupied by the Romans, (who named their settlement Haliaetum), at Simon’s Bay just along the coast from today’s Old Town. The town flourished under the Venetians in the Middle Ages thanks to its trade in olives, fish and wine and a town wall was built around the island. However, a devastating plague in the 16th century all but ended its trading routes and the town lost its economic base. The French came along under Napoleon in the 19th century, tore down the walls and filled in the estuary to make the island part of the mainland and also destroyed several old churches and houses for good measure. The town hasn’t really recovered since and because of this, it isn’t a big tourist destination. But there are a few nice things to see such as the parish...

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Q:  My husband and I are planning two nights in July - is it better to base ourselves In Bled or Bohinj, or do one night in each? 

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A: Personally I liked Bohinj more mainly because it's more remote & natural. You can wander through the woods and discover Slap Savica, by crossing wooden bridges, climbing... 

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