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Kurent
, 2250 Ptuj (Reaching us?)In the history of the Ptuj plain, the kurent stands out as an integral part of the Slovenian cultural heritage. Kurent, today ...
The Vače situla
, 1270 Litija (Reaching us?)The Vače situla, a 2500-year-old bronze vessel, is the most beautiful world-renowned archaeological find from the Iron Age period and a symbol ...
Stična monastery
, 1295 Ivančna Gorica (Reaching us?)The location where the Stična Monastery was built is said to have been chosen by a mysterious singing bird. A picture of ...
The Bistra monastery
, 1360 Vrhnika (Reaching us?)The Bistra monastery sits surrounded by greenery next to the Karst springs in the village of Bistra. The buildings of the complex ...
Pottery in Filovci
, 9000 Murska Sobota (Reaching us?)The entire Prekmurje region is known for quality pottery, but the finest goods come from Filovci. A specialty of Prekmurje pottery is ...
The Kluže fortress
, 5230 Bovec (Reaching us?)The Kluže fortress is definitely one of the most picturesque fortifications in Slovenia. Towering above the Koritnica gorge, it was once used ...
Tromostovje (the Triple Bridge)
, 1000 Ljubljana (Reaching us?)Plečnik's Triple Bridge spans the Ljubljanica river and is one of the symbols of Ljubljana. The central bridge, which replaced an older ...
The Cistercian monastery
, 8311 Kostanjevica na Krki (Reaching us?)The Cistercian monastery community in Kostanjevica na Krki was founded by Bernard Spannheim in the 13th century. It was based in the ...
Idrija lace
, 5280 Idrija (Reaching us?)The Idrija and Cerklje areas are famous for their rich cultural heritage, but one tradition stands out in particular: the creation of ...
Dominican monastery in Ptuj
, 2250 Ptuj (Reaching us?)The city of Ptuj would just not be the same without the architecturally fascinating Dominican monastery. From its older period, the eastern ...
Brezje
, 4240 Radovljica (Reaching us?)The original church of St. Vid in Brezje became the most popular pilgrimage center in Slovenia after 1863, when miraculous powers were ...
Ptujska gora
, 2250 Ptuj (Reaching us?)Ptujska gora stands among the Haloze hills which offer an excellent view in all directions. Once also called Črna gora or Marijina ...
Antonij's shaft
, 5280 Idrija (Reaching us?)In the old city center of Idrija stands the imposing Šelstev building where miners once gathered before descending into the dark tunnels ...
Franciscan monastery Kostanjevica
Škrabčeva ulica1, 5000 Nova Gorica (Reaching us?)The hill above Nova Gorica is topped by a Franciscan monastery from 1625. The monastery church is decorated by beautiful stuccowork, and ...
Rafts
, 2370 Dravograd (Reaching us?)Rafts were first used for transportation on the Drava river over five hundred years ago. First, they were used to carry soldiers ...
Žalostna gora
, 8210 Trebnje (Reaching us?)The building complex atop Žalostna Gora in the Dolenjska region grew and developed through the centuries as the importance of this ...
Nova Štifta
, 1310 Ribnica (Reaching us?)Located atop a hill in the eastern part of the Ribnica plain, it was built according to the orders of the lord ...
The Bloke skis
, 1385 Nova vas (Reaching us?)Hard winters, huge snowdrifts and dense forests left their mark on Bloke, the cradle of the famous Bloke skis. These skis are ...
Romanesque church Hrastovlje
Hrastovlje, 6000 Koper/Capodistria (Reaching us?)A top a rocky hill above the village of Hrastovlje stands the famous romanesque church of the Holy Trinity, built in the ...
Church of St. Rupert
, 8210 Trebnje (Reaching us?)In the central part of the Mirna valley stands one of the most beautiful gothic buildings in Slovenia, the church of St. ...
Suha roba (woodenware)
, 1310 Ribnica (Reaching us?)For centuries, the trade masters of the Ribnica plain have maintained the tradition of creating wooden goods for everyday use in kitchens ...
The Church - Sladka gora
Sladka gora 11, 3240 Šmarje pri Jelšah (Reaching us?)Surrounded by the hills of Sladka gora, the twin-towered pilgrimage church of the Mother of God is connected with many miracles. An ...
Žice Carthusian monastery
Žiče, 3210 Slovenske Konjice (Reaching us?)The Carthusian Order, based in France, built its first monastery in a non-Roman land around the year 1160 in Žice. The first ...
The church of St. John the Baptist
, 2000 Maribor (Reaching us?)The church of St. John the Baptist stands in the middle of the Slomšek square in Maribor. Originally a romanesque building, it ...
The floating mill on the Mura river
, 9241 Veržej (Reaching us?)Coexistence between man and the river led to the construction of floating mills as early as the 4th century. The floating mill ...
Roman necropolis
Ob rimski nekropoli 2, 3311 Šempeter v Savinjski dolini (Reaching us?)The Roman necropolis archaeological park in Šempeter in the valley of the Savinja river is considered to be one of the most ...
The Pleterje Carthusian monastery
, 8310 Šentjernej (Reaching us?)The only Carthusian monastery in Slovenia, located in Pleterje at the foot of the Gorjanci mountains, was founded by the ...
The Lipizzaner horses
, 6210 Sežana (Reaching us?)Since Roman times, Karst horses have been known for their strength, speed and endurance. The basis of the famous Lipizzaner horse breed ...
The Church of St. Hermagoras and Fortunatus
Attemsov trg 1, 3342 Gornji Grad (Reaching us?)In an alpine basin at the base of the Savinja Alps, Peregrin, the patriarch of Aquileia, founded the only Benedictine monastery in ...
The Cathedral of St. Nicholas
, 1000 Ljubljana (Reaching us?)In the 13th century, a pilgrimage church dedicated to Nicholas, the patron saint of fishermen and boatmen, stood at the location of ...
Partisan printworks Slovenia
Vojsko, 5280 Idrija (Reaching us?)Would you like the caretaker to print a souvenir leaflet for you on the old printing press? During the national liberation struggle, the ...
Lojze Spacal gallery and typical Kras house
Štanjel 1a, 6222 Štanjel (Reaching us?)LOJZE SPACAL GALLERY - the largest display of Spacal's creativity OPEN: summer: Tue. – Fri. from 10am to 2pm, Sat. and Sun. from 10am ...
The walk of peace
Gregorčičeva 8, 5222 Kobarid (Reaching us?)The Walk of Peace intertwines the heritage of the Isonzo Front with the natural wonders of The Upper Soča Region. It is ...
Gewerkenegg castle - Museum Idrija
Prelovčeva 9, 5280 Idrija (Reaching us?)Dominating over the old town, Idrija's castle has preserved its historical name, Gewerkenegg, which in German means mine castle. It ...
The Trenta museum
Na Logu v Trenti, 5232 Soča (Reaching us?)The Trenta Museum and Triglav National Park Museum present the cultural landscape, nature and life in Trenta in the past. ...
Partisan Hospital Franja
Dolenji Novaki pri Cerknem, 5282 Cerkno (Reaching us?)Second World War was one of the most difficult trials for mankind. Like other freedom-loving nations, the Slovenes also organised themselves to ...
