Some beautiful pictures of Slovenia

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New Spa in Slovenia also called Biospa

here is the link to their site :  http://www.bioterme.si/eng/index.php

Wine roads in Slovenia

The loveliest areas of the three Slovenian wine-growing regions are given over to a plant that requires a lot of attention, love and sunshine. The vines in Slovenia have been getting all of this for several thousand years, so you can taste it in the wine, too. All 14 wine-growing districts offer at least one arranged wine road, on which you can find out for yourself why Slovenian wines are among the best in the world. Along the picturesque wine roads there are cellars where you can taste and buy quality, superior quality and quality-tested (predikat) wines and sparkling wines.

Slovenian food

Speak Nowwatch a short video here: Video

I FEEL sLOVEnia - Karst

Another short video of  Karst( secret caves and magic places)

Video: karst

I FEEL sLOVEnia - Soča river

Watch a short video clip about our beautiful river Soča

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Short video presentation of Portorose and Piran

In these video you will see our seaside town Portorose and historical Piran

Portorose and Piran


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A video presentation of Slovenia

Here is the short video about Slovenia link: video

Julian Alps

A view of the Soča and the upper Sava river valleys spreads below Mount Triglav, Slovenia’s highest mountain. Lying between the two rivers is Triglav National Park, which protects numerous endemic animal and plant species in a region of high rocky mountains, deeply cut river gorges, high-mountain karst shafts, and attractive low mountains as well as the traditions of the once difficult life of mountain farmers and alpine dairymen.

To the south is the Soča Valley and the gorges of its tributaries. The spots beside the emerald river attract seekers of tranquility as well as those seeking adrenalin challenges. Here, numerous water sports are available, from kayaking and canoeing to rafting and canyoning. Visitors can also experience the valley with parachutes, hang-gliders, and mountain bikes. Slovenia’s highest ski center on Mount Kanin is accessible from the valley where the majority of accommodations and restaurants are to be found in Bovec, Kobarid, and Tolmin. The Posočje region, where every step reveals exceptional natural, also holds emotional memories of the most terrible battles of World War I. They are presented in the Kobarid Museum, which has received numerous awards for excellence. In the upper part of the valley is the picturesque village of Trenta, which hosts the Triglav National Park Information Office, a museum, and the Julijana Botanical Garden, Slovenia’s most important alpine botany center.
In the north side of the Mount Triglav kingdom is the Upper Sava Valley. The popular tourist destination Kranjska Gora attracts summer visitors with opportunities for recreation and sport in nature (hiking, mountaineering, bicycling, horseback riding, paragliding, fishing) and winter visitors with its excellent trails for different kinds of skiing as well as with other winter delights (dog-sledding, night descents on sleds from Mount Vršič, snowmobiling). Guests in Kranjska Gora also enjoy its casino and wellness programs, while children enjoy the original country of the children’s book hero Kekec. In nearby Planica, the best ski jumpers in the world compete each year in the shelter of two-thousand-meter mountains.

The Julian Alps are bejewelled by two picturesque lakes. Bled with its legendary island in the middle of the lake, overlooking castle, hot springs, and beneficial climate has attracted numerous cosmopolitan visitors for centuries. Organized swimming areas, hotels with pools, walking paths, tennis and golf courses, a casino, rowing regattas, a sports airport in Lesce, and the nearby natural and cultural sites provide plenty of reasons for a visit. The Bohinj region with its unspoiled high-mountain lake inspires visitors not only with the beauties of the nature and the Vogel, Kobla, and Soriška planina ski centers but also with its rich ethnological heritage and many interesting cultural and sacral sites. The nearby Pokljuka plateau is a paradise for hikers, mushroom hunters, and cross-country skiers and is the site of major world biathlon competitions.

The Soča Valley

Experience different stories.

One of the most pristine Alpine rivers, the emerald Soča has been writing its own stories for centuries: the Goldhorn fairy tale and legends of a miracle flower atop Slovenia’s highest peak, stories about shepherds on mountain pastures, narratives about remarkable natural wealth, family sagas of strong-willed and friendly people. The area is a lasting memorial to the cruelties of war, which left its distinctive mark on this natural paradise. Dominated by Alpine peaks and situated not far from the famous Triglav National Park with its Alpine Botanical Garden, the valley is a blend of distinctive cultural heritage and boasts a wide spectrum of protected natural resources. The Soča Valley, where nature meets culture, is a place of European importance.

Its intangible heritage belongs to mankind: It belongs to you! Experience it your own way: on the Walks of Peace with a guide who will make you feel like you are being escorted by a World War I soldier; meeting artists who turn river stones and sand into stunning shapes and forms; at tourist farms and ecofarms which pamper your senses with natural flavours and experiences; on adrenalinefilled runs down swirling rapids; on panoramic flights over mountains; at tastings of cheese delicacies; on your way along shepherds’ paths, affording views unlike anywhere else. Visit Slovenia’s first European Destination of Excellence, which—blending the past with the present, the natural with intangible heritage—lives hand in hand with principles of sustainable development. You will feel peaceful from head to toe to heart.

Feel the past.

Today, alive with playful light and sounds of nature, the valley is a vessel for numerous memories from its chequered past. Listen to the stories of World War I and you will hear the thunder of battle and open your heart to peace. If you come to the Soča Valley at the right time, you can experience first-hand the very special Soča River Stories—a two-day event that links memories of the past, the very best of tradition and resolutions for the future. Put on a soldier’s uniform and become a guard in the spectacular Kluže Fortress. Soldiers from both sides will share their views on war over a cup of army tea. Here you can marvel at unique handicraft artists and enjoy local delicacies.

Soča River Stories vividly portrays the war, cultural, ethnological and natural heritage of the valley, which surprises at every step: with outdoor museums, mule trails running across mountain slopes to front-line positions, and historical remains linked by the Walks of Peace. Kobarid, with one of the leading European museums, features unique war stories of soldiers and civilians. An ossuary of Italian soldiers at St Anton, German ossuary near Tolmin, a medieval fortress with a tunnel at Kluže… Everywhere you turn there is cultural heritage that the locals have preserved thanks to their traditional lifestyles. Log pod Mangrtom Hike (The Walks of Peace Foundation)

Taste the Soča Valley!

Life is different in the valley that connects Slovenia’s highest mountains with the Adriatic Sea. Here people rely on their own strength, their own ingenuity. Soča River Stories offers an astonish array of unique wool and wax products, stone and sand art, the rhythmic pace of folklore dances, and beautiful folk singing. And the valley’s true flavour lies in its cuisine! Sheep and cows grazing on pastures above the valley give milk for genuine Bovec and Tolmin cheeses. Native Soča River fish, the Soča trout draws fishermen to the river and pleasure-seekers to local restaurants. The local čompe is unlike any potatoes you have ever had. Bovec krafi and Kobarid štruklji make sure your experiences in the Soča Valley leave sweet memories.

Live them!

The Soča Valley, with its natural splendours, has long been a favourite among seekers of active experiences in Europe. The valley of staggering waterfalls and playful cascades, pools and ravines offers unforgettable, expert-guided kayaking and rafting tours, canyoning down mysterious tributaries, and other thrilling adventures. The valley’s natural attractions can be seen from the air, paragliding or from an airplane. Caving and hang-gliding enable special interaction with nature. Well-kept hiking, mountain and bicycle trails lead to amazing places and people. In winter, Slovenia’s highest-altitude ski resort at Kanin affords stunning vistas all the way to the sea!

Welcome to the sunny side of the Alps

Boasting one of the highest standards of living in the world, contemporary Slovenia is proof that small is beautiful. Covering just over 20,000 km² - or roughly ¼ the size of Ireland - the country punches well above its weight when it comes to natural beauty: mountains covered in snow and ski resorts by winter, beaches and rocky bays good for sunbathing and sailing by summer. Add in the deceptively Lilliputian, almost fairytale capital of Ljubljana , complete with castles, palaces and brightly painted houses, and you have a destination good to go all year round.