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Kropa

Kropa

4240 Radovljica

The picturesque village of Kropa beneath the slopes of Jelovica is a typical example of an iron-working town in the Gorenjska region.

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Brezje

Brezje

4240 Radovljica

The original church of St.

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The Beekeeping museum

Čebelarski muzej

4240 Radovljica

Located in a baroque mansion in the old part of Radovljica, the Beekeeping museum presents the Slovenian beekeeping tradition.

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Regional museum Ptuj - Ormož

Pokrajinski muzej Ptuj - Ormož

Muzejski trg 1
2250 Ptuj

The collections of Regional museum Ptuj are placed on several locations in Ptuj.

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The Bled castle

Blejski grad

4260 Bled

Bled castle in the past It is quite probable that in 1004, when the German Emperor Henrik II gave the Bled estate to Bishop Albuin of Brixen as a gif ...

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Piran

Piran

6330 Piran/Pirano

Tightly packed with well-preserved old buildings, this Mediterranean city on the peninsula between the bays of Piran and Strunjan is a unique kind of ...

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Lent

Lent

2000 Maribor

Lent, also called Pristan, is part of the old Maribor city center, stretching along the Drava river from the marketplace at the Justice Tower to the W ...

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The National Museum

Narodni muzej

1000 Ljubljana

The magnificent neorenaissance building that today houses the National Museum was built in 1885 as the Regional museum of Kranjska.

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The Soteska castle

Grad Soteska

8350 Dolenjske Toplice

From 1664 to 1689, the cout Jurij Žiga Gallenberg built the mighty Soteska castle in the deep and narrow Krka river valley.

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The church of St. John the Baptist

Cerkev sv. Janeza Krstnika v Mariboru

2000 Maribor

The church of St.

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Castle Brdo

Grad Brdo

4000 Kranj

This beautiful renaissance castle with imposing corner towers is made even more impressive by the first botanical garden in Slovenia, created by the b ...

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Cerkno museum

Mestni muzej Idrija

Bevkova 12
5282 Cerkno

Who's to blame for this year's mild winter? Pust! The Cerkno region is a small link in the chain of Slovenia's prealpine foothills.

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Mežica lead and zinc

Rudnik svinca in cinka Mežica-turistični rudnik

2392 Mežica

For centuries, the tunnels beneath Peca were filled with the blood and sweat of miners, of men who lost their lives searching for zinc and lead.

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The Dornava manor

Dvorec Dornava

2252 Dornava

The Dornava manor, considered to be one of the most beautiful manors in the Štajerska region, is also one of the most beautiful non-religious ...

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Turjak castle

Grad Turjak

1315 Velike Lašče

The Turjak castle is one of the mightiest castles in the former Kranjska area and is closely connected to Slovenian literary history.

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The Snežnik castle

Grad Snežnik

Kozarišče 67
1386 Stari trg pri Ložu

One of the most picturesque Slovenian castles, the Snežnik castle stands in an idyllic area beneath Snežnik.

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Nova Štifta

Nova Štifta

1310 Ribnica

Located atop a hill in the eastern part of the Ribnica plain, it was built according to the orders of the lord of Ribnica, Jurij Khisl, after people r ...

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Roman necropolis

Rimska nekropola

Ob rimski nekropoli 2
3311 Šempeter v Savinjski dolini

The Roman necropolis archaeological park in Šempeter in the valley of the Savinja river is considered to be one of the most important archaeolo ...

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The Cathedral of St. Nicholas

Stolnica sv. Nikolaja

1000 Ljubljana

In the 13th century, a pilgrimage church dedicated to Nicholas, the patron saint of fishermen and boatmen, stood at the location of the present day ca ...

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Kobarid museum

Kobariški muzej d.o.o.

Gregorčičeva 10
5222 Kobarid

The Kobarid museum was founded in 1990 with the purpose of presenting Kobarid's rich history, especially the events on the Isonzo front between May 19 ...

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The Avsenik gallery

Galerija Avsenik

1382 Begunje pri Cerknici

The world famous musical phenomenon from the Gorenjska region, the Avsenik Brothers Ensemble, made Slovenia and Slovenian entertainment music a force ...

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The Kluže fortress

Trdnjava Kluže

5230 Bovec

The Kluže fortress is definitely one of the most picturesque fortifications in Slovenia.

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Castle Grad

Grad Grad

9263 Kuzma

Standing atop a steep basaltic tuff hill, Grad is the largest castle in Slovenia.

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Romanesque church Hrastovlje

Cerkev sv. Trojice

Hrastovlje
6000 Koper/Capodistria

A top a rocky hill above the village of Hrastovlje stands the famous romanesque church of the Holy Trinity, built in the early 12th century.

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Metlika-old city center

Metlika-staro mestno jedro

8330 Metlika

Metlika lies at the foot of the southern Gorjanci slopes, packed between the Obrh and Bojica valleys.

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Sevnica castle

Sevniški grad

8290 Sevnica

The mighty Sevnica castle stands on a hill above the old city center of Sevnica.

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Antonij's shaft

Antonijev rov
turistični rudnik

5280 Idrija

In the old city center of Idrija stands the imposing Šelstev building where miners once gathered before descending into the dark tunnels of the ...

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Franciscan monastery Kostanjevica

Frančiškanski samostan
na Kostanjevici
Škrabčeva ulica1
5000 Nova Gorica

The hill above Nova Gorica is topped by a Franciscan monastery from 1625.

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Grgur ethnological museum

Grgurjev etnološki muzej
Stojkovič Jožef
Brestovica pri Povirju 1
6210 Sežana

- over five hundred exhibits of Kras's rich heritage - tools used in: carpentry, stonemasonry, milk production, weaving, dressmaking … - special: ...

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The Trenta museum

Trentarski muzej

Na Logu v Trenti
5232 Soča

The Trenta Lodge in Log welcomes all visitors who wish to learn about the Triglav National Park, its flora, fauna, culture, geology, geomorphology and ...

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The Pleterje Carthusian monastery

Kartuzija Pleterje

8310 Šentjernej

The only Carthusian monastery in Slovenia, located in Pleterje at the foot of the Gorjanci mountains, was founded by the Count of Celje, Herman II.

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The Rajhenburg castle

Grad Rajhenburg

Cesta izgnancev 3
8280 Brestanica

One of the greatest relics of the Middle Ages in the Krško area is the Rajhenburg castle.

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Suha roba (woodenware)

Suha roba

1310 Ribnica

For centuries, the trade masters of the Ribnica plain have maintained the tradition of creating wooden goods for everyday use in kitchens and homes.

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Old Ljubljana

Stara Ljubljana

1000 Ljubljana

It's only a short walk from the Prešeren monument across the Tromostovje bridges to the old city center of Ljubljana, squeezed between the Cast ...

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Ptujska gora

Ptujska gora

2250 Ptuj

Ptujska gora stands among the Haloze hills which offer an excellent view in all directions.

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Strmol castle

Dvorec Strmol

3252 Rogatec

The fascinating architecture of the Strmol Castle in Rogatec is a true magnet for the eyes.

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Pottery in Filovci

Lončarstvo v Filovcih

9000 Murska Sobota

The entire Prekmurje region is known for quality pottery, but the finest goods come from Filovci.

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Žice Carthusian monastery

Žička kartuzija

Žiče
3210 Slovenske Konjice

The Carthusian Order, based in France, built its first monastery in a non-Roman land around the year 1160 in Žice.

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The Lipizzaner horses

Lipicanec

6210 Sežana

Since Roman times, Karst horses have been known for their strength, speed and endurance.

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Radovljica-old city center

Radovljica-staro mestno jedro

4240 Radovljica

Radovljica was first mentioned in historical documents in the year 1169.

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Dominican monastery in Ptuj

Dominikanski samostan na Ptuju

2250 Ptuj

The city of Ptuj would just not be the same without the architecturally fascinating Dominican monastery.

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Božidar Jakac gallery

Galerija Božidar Jakac

Grajska cesta 45
8311 Kostanjevica na Krki

In 1974, the Gorjup gallery, the Lamut art salon and Forma viva merged into the BOŽIDAR JAKAC gallery, located inside a former Cistercian monastery.

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Slovenian Coal Mining Museum

Premogovnik Velenje, d.d.

Koroška cesta
3320 Velenje

Take the elevator down into the bowels of the award-winning underground museum in Velenje.

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The Praetorian palace in Koper

Pretorska palača

Titov trg 3
6000 Koper/Capodistria

The Praetorian palace is the central architectural monument in Koper,giving the city its distinctive image.

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The Ljubljana castle

Ljubljanski grad

Grajska planota 1
1000 Ljubljana

The medieval fortress on the Castle hill in the middle of Ljubljana was first mentioned in historical documents in the year 1144 under the name Laybac ...

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The Bogenšperk castle

Grad Bogenšperk

1275 Šmartno pri Litiji

The Bogenšperk castle was built on the site of the Lichtenberg fortification from the Middle Ages.

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Rafts

Splavarjenje

2370 Dravograd

Rafts were first used for transportation on the Drava river over five hundred years ago.

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Tromostovje (the Triple Bridge)

Tromostovje

1000 Ljubljana

Plečnik's Triple Bridge spans the Ljubljanica river and is one of the symbols of Ljubljana.

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The floating mill on the Mura river

Plavajoči mlin na Muri

9241 Veržej

Coexistence between man and the river led to the construction of floating mills as early as the 4th century.

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The Vače situla

Vaška situla

1270 Litija

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 of Slo ...

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Dominko's homestead

Občina Gorišnica

Gorišnica 12
2272 Gorišnica

Standing next to the main Ptuj – Ormož road in the Gorišnica municipality, Dominko's homestead is the oldest completely preserved house ...

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The Cistercian monastery

Galerija Božidar Jakac, Grajska cesta 45, 8311 Kostanjevica na Krki

8311 Kostanjevica na Krki

The Cistercian monastery community in Kostanjevica na Krki was founded by Bernard Spannheim in the 13th century.

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The Bistra monastery

Samostan Bistra

1360 Vrhnika

The Bistra monastery sits surrounded by greenery next to the Karst springs in the village of Bistra.

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Partisan printworks Slovenia

Mestni muzej Idrija

Vojsko
5280 Idrija

Would you like the caretaker to print a souvenir leaflet for you on the old printing press? During the national liberation struggle, the partisan p ...

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The Predjama castle

Predjamski grad

Predjama 1
6230 Postojna

The Predjama castle was carved into the living rock beneath an enormous overhanging rock cliff on the slope of Podgora.

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The Church - Sladka gora

Božjepotna Marijina cerkev

Sladka gora 11
3240 Šmarje pri Jelšah

Surrounded by the hills of Sladka gora, the twin-towered pilgrimage church of the Mother of God is connected with many miracles.

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Church of St. Rupert

Šentrupert

8210 Trebnje

In the central part of the Mirna valley stands one of the most beautiful gothic buildings in Slovenia, the church of St.

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Žalostna gora

Žalostna gora

8210 Trebnje

The building complex atop Žalostna Gora in the Dolenjska region grew and developed through the centuries as the importance of this pilgrimage center ...

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Kurent

Kurent

2250 Ptuj

In the history of the Ptuj plain, the kurent stands out as an integral part of the Slovenian cultural heritage.

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Castle Olimje

Grad Olimje

3254 Podčetrtek

The Olimje castle is a symmetrical Renaissance building with four wings and impressive round towers.

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Museum of Dolenjska Novo mesto

Dolenjski muzej Novo mesto

Muzejska ulica 7
8000 Novo mesto

Dolenjski muzej (the Dolenjska Museum) was established in 1950 as part of an initiative by the Museum Society.

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The Church of St. Hermagoras and Fortunatus

Cerkev Sv. Mohorja in Fortunata

Attemsov trg 1
3342 Gornji Grad

In an alpine basin at the base of the Savinja Alps, Peregrin, the patriarch of Aquileia, founded the only Benedictine monastery in what is now Sloveni ...

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Bogojina

Bogojina

9000 Murska Sobota

Once a bustling center of pottery, weaving and barrel making trade, the village of Bogojina is now mostly known for one of the most beautiful mo ...

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Betnava mansion

Dvorec Betnava

2000 Maribor

The Betnava mansion on the southern edge of Maribor is one of the most beautiful Baroque buildings in the Podravje region.

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The Bloke skis

Bloške smuči

1385 Nova vas

Hard winters, huge snowdrifts and dense forests left their mark on Bloke, the cradle of the famous Bloke skis.

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Idrija lace

Idrijska čipka

5280 Idrija

The Idrija and Cerklje areas are famous for their rich cultural heritage, but one tradition stands out in particular: the creation of lace, an activit ...

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Regional museum Murska Sobota

Pokrajinski muzej Murska Sobota

Trubarjev drevored 4
9000 Murska Sobota

The Murska Sobota Regional museum is the central institution responsible for protecting, studying and exhibiting the mobile cultural heritage in the P ...

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The Podsreda castle

Grad Podsreda

3260 Kozje

On the northern slope of green Orlica, the mighty Podsreda castle rises above a town of the same name.

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Permanent exhibition of Idrija lace

Mestni muzej Idrija

Prelovčeva 9
5280 Idrija

The exhibition of Idrija lace is a tale of Idrija lace, wrapped like the ribbon that made it famous.

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Stična monastery

Samostan Stična

1295 Ivančna Gorica

The location where the Stična Monastery was built is said to have been chosen by a mysterious singing bird.

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The Gorica museum

Goriški muzej

Grajska cesta 1
5000 Nova Gorica

The Gorica Regional Museum is located in Kromberk castle, a building built in the north Italian renaissance style.

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The Škofja Loka castle

Loški grad

4220 Škofja Loka

Since 1215, a mighty fortress has watched over the city of Škofja Loka, located at the confluence of the Selška Sora and Poljanska Sora ...

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Sand paintings - Stanka Golob

Stanka Golob

Grahovo ob Bači 65a
5242 Grahovo ob Bači

Want to get in touch with nature? Experience it in the form of a painting where natural sand replaces chemical pigments! - sand paintings - colle ...

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Gewerkenegg castle - Museum Idrija

Mestni muzej Idrija

Prelovčeva 9
5280 Idrija

We cordially invite you to this renovated 16th-century Renaissance castle where you can admire the permanent exhibition »Five hundred years of t ...

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Glassworking and gallery Vučajnk

Steklarstvo Vučajnk
Helena Vučajnk s.p.
Cesta 4. julija 78c
8270 Krško

Glass processing and gallery Our services: - processing of flat glass - all kinds of glazing - assembly on the spot - glazing of terraces and ba ...

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Bookstore and gallery Beseda

Beseda d.o.o.

Kajuhova cesta 5
1230 Domžale

The Beseda bookstore and gallery is located in the city center, right behind the Domžale municipal building on the southern edge of the central park.

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The Otočec castle

Grad Otočec

Grajska cesta 2
8222 Otočec

The Otočec castle, built on one of the islands in the Krka river, is the only castle in Slovenia that is completely surrounded by water.

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Lojze Spacal gallery - typical Kras house

Grad Štanjel - galerija in turizem
Dušana Švagelj s.p.
Štanjel 1a
6222 Štanjel

LOJZE SPACAL GALLERY - the largest display of Spacal's creativity OPEN: summer: Tue.

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Gallery Fara

Janez Šifrar s.p.

Cesta talcev 2
4220 Škofja Loka

- display and sales gallery - sale of paintings: watercolors, oils, mixed techniques, pastels and graphics from acclaimed Slovenian artists (France S ...

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