Slovenia is a young European country in Central Europe. It is a member of the European Union since 1st of May 2004. First settlements were found dating in 6th century and the country got independent after a turbulent history.
The country developed fast through the history and kept pace with the most developed western European countries. It is one of the 30 most developed countries in the world, judging by the Gross domestic product per capita.…
Ten thousands of footsteps can be found in Lipica, but this is a place, that is known by horse hoofs.
Lipica is a small place, just outside the town Sežana in the Slovenian littoral. It is a small village with less then 100 inhabitants, but the mare farm is known around the world. Most people see it as a small village lost in the middle of nowhere, but Lipica hosted a number of world known guests, also the British queen Elizabeth II in year 2008.…
Ljubljana is the capital city of Slovenia. Slovenia is a country with different geographical features, and Ljubljana lies in almost its geographical center.
Ljubljana with its 300.000 inhabitants counts as a smaller European city, but it is visited by a large number of tourists and business people every year. Even more, stars and important persons from culture, sports and politics visit Ljubljana each year, most recently the British queen Elisabeth II.…
The ancient town Emona was build where today’s Ljubljana lays by the Roman in 14 AD. It was build on the plain, so called the doors of Ljubljana. They used the natural passageway between the Castle hill and the Šiška hill. This passageway is a part of an important trade route, connecting the North Europe with the Mediterranean sea.…
Maribor is the second biggest town in Slovenia and is the capital of the Styria province.
Maribor is situated between important traffic routes and has used the development of the railroad in the past, so that it developed much faster than the city Ptuj that was bigger and more developed before the railroad was build. Maribor has a great connection with near capitals with the railroad and great highways. Five capitals are more or less on the same distance from Maribor, these are Ljubljana, Zagreb, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest.…
Plečnik is the number one name in Slovenian architecture. But you can see his masterpieces in three capital cities, Ljubljana, Vienna andPrague.
Plečnik, as the Slovenian architect number 1 was Otto Wagner’s student in Vienna. He presented his talent very soon with planning the Zacherl palace. This is not the only Plečnik’s work in Vienna, he also helped developing different Vienna houses, and is also known for the Karl Boromejski fountain and the church of the Holy ghost at Ottakring.…
Rome is not just a city on the river Tiber. The city Rome comes up in almost every chapter of the European history.
Rome goes by a great number of names, but the most interesting is the „mother of the civilization“, that gives the city its own flea. Rome is the best city to discover or just hike around if you are a fan of history. Whatever you see, it has an important historical name connected to it. The uniforms, that the Pope’s or Vatican soldiers, also known as the Swiss guard wear, were designed by Michelangelo himself. And there …
Kranjska Gora is the place to enjoy skiing in the winter, and if skiing is not your thing, Kranjska Gora will still welcome you and your friends.
Kranjska Gora is a small town in the North eastern part of Slovenia, surrounded by high mountains that reach up to 2000 meters above the sea.
The proximity of the Austrian and Italian border makes Kranjska Gora easy accessible from the neighboring countries, and the Highway connections make it easy for you to visit it from the heartlands of Slovenia. It’s located only 85 kilometers from the Slovenian capital, and you can …
Bled is a small town, located approximately 50 kilometres from Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia. It is true, that the whole Slovenia has only one island, but the Bled island is one of the most known islands around.
Bled is a picturesque little town in an even more picturesque surroundings. The lake that was formed trapped between high mountains, is visited by tourist throughout the year. You can cool of in the lake in the summer and in the winter, the town Bled and the Bled lake turn into a ice skating heaven.…
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