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Prešeren Square Ljubljana
98 Reviews No one visits Ljubljana without seeing this square - the real centre of tourism in the city. So important that, instead of maps, the put in the square a miniature of the historic area. It's always...
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Lake Bled Bled
79 Reviews It´s nice, the island in the lake, but weighting everything (the announced poor attractions in the island, the cost of the boat, the rainy day, and our scheduling) we didn't go there. Yes, there's a...
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Church of St. George Piran
28 Reviews Above the compact town centre reigns the St. George Cathedral, which gives the city its special character. It is composed of three distinct constructions laid out in a row. From east to west they are:...
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Ljubljana Castle Ljubljana
139 Reviews With only a day for the city (and Fernanda needing "accidentally" to do some shopping) we had to skip the castle. With time, I would have seen the three dimensions film about Ljubljana history, and...
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Bled Castle Bled
84 Reviews 1st.....Let me tell you a little bit of Castle history. BLED CASTLE, only in terms of written documents, is thought to be the oldest castle in Slovenia, first mentioned in a 1011. AN UNSOLVED...
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Tartini's square Piran
42 Reviews A modest church from the 18Th century, built upon another one 600 years older, has as main attraction a restored crucifix from the 14Th century. A relief over the door shows Christ giving the keys to...
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Dragon Bridge Ljubljana
62 Reviews This bridge, designed by architect Jurij Zaninović, is known and named for its dragon statues. Originally intended to be named the "Jubilee Bridge" in honor of Hapsburg Emperor Franz Josef's 40th...
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VINTGAR GORGE Bled
37 Reviews Such is the beauty of Bled that it would be easy to confine yourself to the town and its lake, in which case you would run the risk of missing out on the utterly gorgeous Vintgar Gorge. The gorge is...
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Church of St. Klement. Piran
7 Reviews Unfortunately I could not go into the church when I have been there due to restauration works.The church is located on the far southern end of the town,close to the sea.On the tower there is also a...
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Old Town Ljubljana
44 Reviews Inspired in Bernini's four rivers fountain in Piazza Navona, Rome, Francesco Robba designed in 1745/51 the "Three rivers fountain", representing the rivers Ljubljanica, Sava, and Krka. In 2006 the...
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River Sava Bled
2 Reviews The Sava River is a mellow turquoise river that affords rafters beautiful views of the Bled countryside. It flows beneath high, rugged peaks while large birds of prey fly overhead. This is not an...
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Piran Port Piran
16 Reviews walking through the narrow streets of piran is the best way to explore this small midd-ages town. although it is possible to rent bicycle for couples or foursome in tartiny square, i prefered to walk...
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Central market Ljubljana
43 Reviews One of the most distinguishable buildings surrounding the market is Bishop's palace. Originally in Renaissance style, it was later transformed with Baroque decoration, and it seems to have the most...
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Radovljica Bled
1 Review This town is nearby (about $1 )( 15 min) by bus. Spend a morning and return and eat by the bus station. Very informative for children too. Especially see the BEE MUSEUM.(See off the beaten path for...
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Venetian house Piran
17 Reviews The oldest building in town is this venetian house, in Tartiniev square. dating from the 15Th century. There's a relief under the second floor windows, that refer to some loving adventures of the...
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Triple Bridges Ljubljana
44 Reviews The central element in touristy Ljubljana is this triple bridge. The central part is the original bridge, built in 1842 and designed by an Italian architect. In 1929, Joze Plecnik, trying to eliminate...
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Prvomajski trg/square Piran
8 Reviews Prvomajski Square used to be the main square in Piran before they filled the harbour up and created Tartini square in the 1890's. Today the square is a quiet little place with a nice wine bar, a small...
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Tivoli Park and Mansion Ljubljana
33 Reviews A fun green space in Ljubljana is the vast park to the west of the city, known as Park Tivoli. You'll find a variety of activities here, but the best are either to relax or to walk. The building at...
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Maritime museum Piran
9 Reviews The Maritime Museum Sergej Masera is housed in the Gabrielli Palace. This was built in the middle of he 19th century. Here you can see exibits on marine archaeology (amphorae...) under a ground...
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Ljubljanica River Ljubljana
40 Reviews There are several spot around the city center where to stroll along the Ljubljanka river. It is also possible to take a boat tour. The water offer nice reflections and a relaxing feeling. There are...
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Town hall Piran
13 Reviews Built in location of the former town hall dating from the 13Th century, this big palace from the 19Th century, preceding the filling of the square, is a modern structure, displaying some statues and...
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Ljubljana Church Ljubljana
33 Reviews The Cathedral of St. Nicolas (Stolna cerkev sv. Nikolaja) dominates the silhouette of Ljubljana. It was built in Baroque style between 1701 and 1708. In 1996 the cathedral was equipped with a new...
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Town Hall & town square Ljubljana
27 Reviews Between 1717 and 1719, Gregor Macek led the renovation of the former palace built in 1584 by Peter Bezlav. Mixing Baroque and Classicist styles, it seems to have a nice interior, where I would like to...
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Kongresni square Ljubljana
21 Reviews A beautiful yellow Renaissance building houses the national Philharmonic orchestra, that according to a plaque in the facade was created in 1701. That seems to be wrong, meaning the construction of...
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Franciscan Church Ljubljana
20 Reviews This church was built between 1646 and 1660 (due to financial difficulties, the facade was finished only in 1700) by the Augustinians, who lived there until the end of the 18th century, and were later...
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The Ormož Castle complex includes a castle tower from the mid 13th century and several younger castle buildings. The castle contains the former castle dining hall, a saloon and smoking room with wall paintings from the beginning of 19th century, a knights hall, an art gallera, and the castle chapel.In the courtyard, attention is focused on a will eith one of the most beautiful wrought iron crowns in Slovenia.
The Brestanica or Rajhenburg Castle is situated on the rock above the confluence of Brestanica and Sava River. It is the oldest documented castle in Republic of Slovenia, dates back in the year 895.In the museum at Rajhenburg Castle you can see four exibitions and frescoes from the early 16th century.
Today the castle houses the Brežice Posavski Museum. A tour of its permanent exibitions leads through archeology exibit, an ethnological exinit, and a modern history exibit to an interesting and rich collection of objects from the present uprisings and a glass case containing an original Dalmatian Bible.
The castle was erected in the first half of the 12th century and laid out to form a simple and typical retangular nucleus.Since 1983, the castle has been systematically renovated, nowadays it is intended for exibitons, concerts and promotions.
A stroll through Celje Castle, the largest castle in Slovenia, takes you back to the times of the powerful Counts and Princes of Celje, brave knights, whirling dancers, and castle lords.The original castle which was built by the Vovsbergs on the western rocky rise of the castle crest, was a typical building of an irregular castle enclosure. In the first half of the 14th century the castle was overtaken by lords of Zovnek - named the counts of Celje from 1341 onward and then renamed into the Knights of Celje in 1436 - who started to transform the stronghold into a more confortable residental building.
Ljubljanski grad, the Ljubljana Castle was first mentioned in document in 1144, under the name Laybach and in 1146 under the name Luwigana. The present look of the castle dates after 1511, when the earthquake pulled the old one.
It's the main attraction in Slovenia, and tourism dominates everything. Too much, in my opinion - the attraction are what we expected by the pictures, but seeing them not too easy due to parking restrictions. However, Bled is, no doubt, a "Must see".
With only one hairpin to go on the south side of Vršiè Pass - between 49 and 50 - there is a turnoff for Koèa pri izviru soèa. A short drive brings you to a small parking lot - come early in the day if you can - by the mountain hut. The walk up to the source of the šoca is about 20 minutes with the last stretch being over aided sections complete with iron pegs and cables with some exposure. Later in the day the aided section of the trail may slow you down as people unused to such paths tend to slow up considerably as they fingers make death grasps onto the iron aids. If it is wet, it is not a great idea to clamber up here. The water level at the source determines what you will see. I was here during a low period late in the summer. The water came out of rocks set in a deep ravine. The ravine was dry further up until you came to the cave from which the water was emanating. Here was a pool...
Wow! For once a Slovene trail with no iron pegs - maybe there was one? - or cables or with a route that doesn't go straight up. The first thirty minutes don't count as you move up from Vršiè Pass - 3 euro to park or use the summer bus up from Kranjska Gora - and you gain the Vratica pass at 1799 meters. From this small pass, take the path to the right dropping down slightly onto a pretty forested balcony with you immediate goal, the little peak of Slemenovica špikova straight ahead. On the west side of the balcony, follow an unmarked but obvious trail rising up to the right. In true Slovene fashion, the trail gains you elevation now, but it is only a short section reaching into the pretty meadows of Sleme in no time whatsoever. Keep going until you reach the top of the little peak and the views open up in all directions. Way below is the Tamar Valley, Jalovec raising its mighty head at...
From the top of Mala Mojvstroka you have a wonderful view. The Špik-Škrlatica-Prisank massif is close at hand to the east; Triglav dominates the southeast, then Kanajavec; the Trenta veers deeply away to the south; Krn is on the horizon next; Bavški Grintavec is closer at hand on the southwest. You can just make out Jalovec hiding behind the nearby Veliki Mojvstoka while Mangart towers just west of the Ponca-Venian ridge making up the west wall of the Tamar valley. To the north and west are the Dolomites, the Gross Glöckner and innumerable ridges in southern Austria. Far below is Slemenovica špikova, the little peak I had enjoyed in the morning. As you sit here admiring the view people come up from the north side as they have successfully clambered up the difficult Hanzova Pot which is a protected route leading up the north face of Mojvstroka from Sleme below.To get up here the normal...
Best Western Premier Hotel Slon Ljubljana
5 Reviews and 324 Opinions Would recommend this hotel being very central, staff very friendly, one thing the hotel heating...
Hotel Vila Bled Bled
7 Reviews and 67 Opinions Tranquil setting amidst a large garden, with a tennis court and covered lido. Retro-style 1950s...
Hotel Barbara Fiesa Piran
1 Review and 17 Opinions This medium size hotel is situated is about 1km along the coast from Piran in Fiesa. Take the...
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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?
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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