Idrija located in the western Primorska region, is the oldest mining town in Slovenia, renowned for the second largest mercury mine in the world, and elegant white lace.
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Bled
Bled is a prominent resort area; located in Gorenjska region at the Julian Alps. It is spectacular for scenery and the emerald-green lake with island, Blejski otok, site of Church of the Assumption…
Images of Slovenia
Slovenian Landmarks – Utrinki iz Slovenije, by Boštjan Burger, is a massive panaromic virtual guide of Slovenia, of 4000 panoramas and over 7000 photos, of the cultural and natural heritage…
Education
The system of education in Slovenia is based on principles of democracy, autonomy and equal opportunities. The constitution regulates the fundamental rights in the sphere of education…
Health
The Ministry of Health engages in: health improvement, health programmes, health inspectorate, WHO liaison office, national chemical bureau, health promotion, health care system…
Sport
Nearly a third of adult Slovenes pursue an active leisure weekly, including: skiing, walking, horseriding, cycling, canoeing, kayaking, and paragliding. Adrenaline sports are popular…
Karst caves of Slovenia
Slovenia is the home of karstology, speleology, and speleobiology. The Kras region is a prominent cave research area. Slovenian words are used in the study of caves: dolina, polje, and ponor…
Maribor
Maribor is the second largest city of Slovenia, with population of 133,000, capital of Štajerska region. Maribor is located at the centre of five geographic regions, along the Drava River…
Wines of Slovenia
The cultivation of wine, ‘Vitis vinifera’ is in evidence at 3,500BC. in Shiraz of ancient Persia. In Slovenia wine was made 2,400 years ago depicted on situla dated 6BC, found in Vače…
Cuisine of Slovenia
Slovenian cuisine is diverse for the six topographical areas of the country. A great variety of traditional dishes from the countryside, and also evolved from a highly stratified society…