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Idrija

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.

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…

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…

From Web classroom

The Freising Manuscripts – Brižinski Spomeniki

Topic: The Freising Manuscripts (in Slovenian Brižinski spomeniki or Brižinski rokopisi)

Transport in The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola

Topic: JV Valvasor on transport in The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola

Valvasor on viticulture in Carniola

Topic: JV Valvasor on viticulture in The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola

Idrija

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.

Slovenian literary tradition is long in tales, myths and legends. A world is shown, populated by magical beings, such as fairies, water sprites and other magical creatures. The tales reflect Slovenian national character and depict their view of the world and experience of life.

Open education resources / Odprto izobražovanje

Webclassroom is a resource point of new cultural and language materials and references for students and teachers of Slovenian as a foreign language…

From Archives of ISSV

10.5. ISSV: Publishing 1998-1999

Poučevanje slovenščine/Teaching Slovenian language in Melbourne, Australia. Articles on Slovenian language as optional subject in the Victorian School of Languages, secondary year levels 7 to 12….

10.6. ISSV: Publishing 2000-2001

Institute for Slovenian Studies of Victoria: The articles, the majority in Slovenian, a few in English, were written with the aim of informing Slovenian community, about the ISSV projects and initiatives, and about the advantages of learning Slovenian, stimulating interest in the study of Slovenian language, and informing about courses and conditions.