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Škocjan Caves (Slovene Škocjanske jame) is a system of limestone caves in the Kras (Karst) region in SW Slovenia, containing collapsed dolines, about 5 kilometres of underground passages, caves more than 200 metres deep and many waterfalls. This is one of the most famous sites in the world for the study of karstic (limestone) phenomena. Since 1986, Škocjan Caves are on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. |
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Ptuj is the oldest city in Slovenia; it obtained town rights in 977. It
has survived the centuries well, and the visitor will find its historic
centre filled with beautiful sights and monuments. |
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Piran is an old medieval town in the west of Slovenia. It is located
on the the tip of the peninsula that is the westernmost part of
Slovenia on the coastal Adriatic. |
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Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia. It's also the biggest city in the country
and the political, cultural and commercial centre. With a population of
around 300,000 it has the intimacy of a small town mixed with the
cultural heritage and cosmopolitan feel of a vibrant city. |
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Koper (Slovenian) or Capodistria (Italian) is a coastal town and municipality and the largest commercial port in Slovenia, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Koper rose from an ancient settlement built on an island in the southeastern part of the Gulf of Koper in the northern Adriatic. |
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A fairytale castle high on a bluff, with a crystal clear lake underneath,
snow capped alps in the background: Bled has all the ingredients for
becoming a major tourist spot. |
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