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Ptuj Castle
Ptuj castle is an agglomeration of styles from the 14th to the 18th centuries, but is nonetheless a majestic sight, sitting high on the hill overlooking the red-roofed burger houses of Ptuj and the Drava River. It houses the Ptuj-Ormož Regional Museum but is equally worth the trip
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Pleterje Monastery
Located 10km southwest of Kostanjevica na Krki, the enormous Pleterje Monastery belongs to the Carthusians, the strictest of all monastic orders. The Gothic Holy Trinity Church (also called the Old Gothic Church or Stara Gotska Cerkev), 250m up a linden-lined path from the car park
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Capuchin Bridge
The Capuchin Bridge (sometimes called the Stone Bridge) leading from the Capuchin monastery originally dates from the 14th century and is an excellent vantage point for the Old Town and castle as well as the river.To capture the bridge in its full photogenic glory, cross the footbr
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Kozjak Waterfall
One of the regions loveliest short walking trails (approximately 30 minutes) leads to the photogenic, 15m-high Kozjak Waterfall, which gushes over a rocky ledge in a cavern-like amphitheatre, into a green pool below. Access the trail from various spots: from a footbridge from Kamp
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Šmartno
The Goriška Brda area has been under the influence of northern and central Italy since time immemorial, and you’ll think you’ve crossed the border as you go through little towns with narrow streets and the remains of feudal castles. One perfect example is Šmartno (San Martino; popu
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Lake Bled
Bled’s greatest attraction is its exquisite blue-green lake, measuring just 2km by 1.4km. The lake is lovely to behold from almost any vantage point, and makes a beautiful backdrop for the 6km walk along the shore. Mild thermal springs warm the water to a swimmable 26°C (79°F) from
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Zelenci
About 5km west of Kranjska Gora, signed just off the main road, is this idyllic nature reserve. Its the perfect leg-stretcher, with a short path to a turquoise-coloured lake that is the source of the Sava Dolinka River. You can easily walk here in about two hours on a path from Kra
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Bell Tower
The Cathedral of St Georges freestanding, 46.5m bell tower, built in 1609, was clearly modelled on the campanile of San Marco in Venice and provides a fabulous backdrop to many a town photo. Its 147 rickety stairs can be climbed for superb views of the town and harbour. Next to it,
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Savica Waterfall
The magnificent Savica Waterfall, which cuts deep into a gorge 78m below, is 4km from Ukanc and can be reached by a walking path from there in 1½ to two hours. By car, you can continue past Ukanc via a sealed road to a carpark beside the Savica restaurant, from where its a 20-minut
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Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum
Located in the 19th-century Gabrielli Palace on the waterfront, this museums focus is the sea, with plenty of salty-dog stories relating to Slovenian seafaring. In the archaeological section, the 2000-year-old Roman amphorae beneath the glass floor are impressive. The antique model
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Anthony Mine Shaft
The mine is a ‘living museum’, allowing you to get a feel for the working conditions of mercury miners in Idrija. The entrance is the Anthony Shaft, built in 1500, which led to the first mine: 1.5km long, 600m wide and 400m deep. The tour covers about 1200m and lasts 1½ hours; it b
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Titov Trg
In the centre of old Koper, Titov trg is a Venetian-influenced stunner; mercifully, like much of the Old Town’s core, it is closed to traffic. On the north side is the arcaded Venetian Gothic Loggia built in 1463 (a perfectly placed cafe lives here); attached is the Loggia Gallery
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National & University Library
This library is Jože Plečnik’s masterpiece, completed in 1941. To appreciate this great man’s philosophy, enter through the main door (note the horse-head doorknobs) on Turjaška ulica – you’ll find yourself in near darkness, entombed in black marble. As you ascend the steps, you’ll
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Praetorian Palace
On the southern side of Titov trg is the white Praetorian Palace, a mixture of Venetian Gothic and Renaissance styles dating from the 15th century and the very symbol of Koper. Now serving as town hall, it contains a reconstructed old pharmacy and the tourist information office on
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Venetian House
One of Piran’s most eye-catching structures is the red mid-15th-century Gothic Venetian House, with its tracery windows and balcony, in the northeast of Tartinijev trg. There is a story attached to the stone relief between the two windows – a lion with a banner in its mouth and the
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Linhartov Trg
Radovljicas colourful main square is the town’s leading attraction, lined with houses from the 16th century. Look especially for Thurn Manor , a baroque palace that is home to museums and school of music, and Koman House , identified by a baroque painting of St Florian on its facad
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Bled Island
Tiny, tear-shaped Bled Island beckons from the shore. There’s the Church of the Assumption and a small museum , but the real thrill is the ride out by pletna (gondola). The pletna will set you down on the south side at the monumental South Staircase (Južno Stopnišče), built in 1655
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Mestni Trg
This colourful, leafy square contains 18th- and 19th-century buildings, including the neo-Gothic town hall . At the southern end of the square is the so-called Commandery , which once belonged to the Knights of the Teutonic Order (note that it has a 2 above the door, but is number
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Dolenjska Museum
The Dolenjska Museums impressive collection is spread over a campus of buildings. The oldest, which once belonged to the Knights of the Teutonic Order, houses a valuable collection of archaeological finds unearthed in the southern suburb of Kandija in the late 1960s. Don’t miss the
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Cathedral of St George
A cobbled street leads from behind the Venetian House to Pirans hilltop cathedral, baptistery and bell tower. The cathedral was built in baroque style in the early 17th century, on the site of an earlier church from 1344.The cathedrals doors are usually open and a metal grille allo
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