Slovenia - 斯洛文尼亚

SloveniaIs one located atCentral EuropeSouth, next toAlpsSmall country. Full nameRepublic of Slovenia, The west sideItaly, The southwest leads to the Adriatic Sea, the east and the south areCroatiaSurrounded by the northeastHungary, NorthboundAustria. Slovenia covers an area of ​​20,273 square kilometers and has a population of approximately 2.05 million.LjubljanaIt is the capital and largest city.

Slovenia was a member of the former Yugoslavia before 1991. Independence on June 25, 1991.

Since independence, Slovenia has become a democratic country with a vibrant economy, environmental protection, stability and good public security. Joined the European Union in 2004. Due to the terrain and climate, little Slovenia has many natural scenery, which is worth spending ten days and eight days roaming.

The beautiful capital Ljubljana (Ljubljana) is located in the central part. There is Triglav National Park in the northwestern Alps. The picturesque Bled Lake is on the right side of the park and the picturesque Bled Lake is on the southwest. Two famous caves: Skocjan, which is listed as a World Heritage Site, and Postojna, which is suitable for young and old, and further down is Piran, the pearl on the Adriatic Sea. , In the northeast, you can find Maribor, the second largest city, and Ptuj, a small historical city.

[Slovenia belongs to Karst. Karst landforms and phenomena around the world are named after the Karst region of Slovenia]-Slovenia Tourism Office

(Chinese place names should be translated by the Slovenian Tourism Board as far as possible)

city

• Ljubljana -Picturesque capital

Ljubljana

It is the smallest capital in Europe, with a population of nearly 300,000. There are no world landmarks like the Eiffel Tower Rover Palace, Big Ben Tower Bridge in London and the British Museum, but it is a pleasant town. There is a pedestrian zone in the old city, where you can look around the sky and admire its architecture. Plenik (Jože Plečnik 1874-1957) is the most famous architect in Slovenia. He alone planned the birthplace of Ljubljana, adding elements of ancient Rome, Byzantium, Islam, Egypt and other elements to Baroque architecture.

The castle-900 years old, is the main attraction of Ljubljana. Located on a hill in the old city, it can be reached by cable car or on foot. The most beautiful view of the city can be seen from the observation tower (paid) and the city wall. The castle also houses a permanent exhibition hall, two restaurants, a cafe and a nightclub.

The Triple Bridge (Tromostovje)-1 km from the railway station/bus terminal, is one of Plenek’s most famous works. The square connected to it (Presernov Trg) is the favorite meeting place for locals, with the pink Baroque St. Mary’s Church and a beautifully-built department store.

Dragon Bridge-Built in 1901, the dragon is a symbol of the city of Ljubljana. The elaborately carved dragon image is both frightening and elegant.

Central Market-also the work of Plenick. From Sanchong Bridge to the river bank, there are many shops and restaurants, and the flow of people on holidays is very prosperous.

The main church-is the most important baroque church in Ljubljana. This cathedral is located at the site of the 13th-century Roman cathedral and was built in 1701 after the Turks burned the cathedral. Its main feature is the extraordinary murals and other artistic heritage elements.

City Hall-is a Venetian palace. In front of the city hall is the famous Robba fountain, which is also of beautiful baroque design.

Ljubljana is located in the center of the country and is a land transportation hub. Many attractions can be reached within an hour or two, suitable for a day trip.

• Bled -Romantic mountain lake with its own castle and island

Bled

The Turkish blue water, the small islands in the lake and the church on the small island almost represent Slovenia. You can take a leisurely trip around the lake (6 kilometers, 1 hour and a half walk), you can climb the castle (ticket 10 euros), you can take a boat to the islands in the lake, and climb 99 steps to the church (ticket 6 euros), and you can enjoy it in summer Swimming, you can also go to the nearby Winterga Gorge to admire the waterfalls... Have a pleasant holiday.

Best shooting location: Ojstrica (611 meters, climb 130 meters, on the southwest side of the lake, next to the campsite) or climb up to Mala Osojnica from another path (680 meters, 45 minutes. It can also be reached via Ojstrica back mountain, But it is more difficult to go). Climb another 20 minutes to reach Velika Osojnica (756 meters). From these three points, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Lake Bled and the mountains on the opposite side.

Transportation: There are more than ten buses to and from Ljubljana (1 hour and 10 minutes) every day. The nearest railway station is 4 kilometers away, and there are buses running between them.

Soteska Vintgar

4 kilometers northwest of Lake Bled. This is already within the Triglav National Park. The canyon (ticket 4 euros) has 1.6 kilometers of wooden trails, along the way, you can admire the waterfalls and the clear and turbulent water under your feet, and spend half a day easily.

Transportation: In summer, there is a bus to and from Lake Bled, or a one-hour walk.

• Celje -One of the oldest cities in Slovenia

Celje

The third largest city in Slovenia was the regional administrative center from the 1st to the 5th century. 2 kilometers southwest of the city there is a famous old castle built on a 400-meter cliff, where you can overlook the entire Celje area. The old city center is full of charming squares, pedestrian streets and beautiful medieval buildings.

Transportation: Celje is on the main railway line, traveling between Ljubljana for 1.5 hours and Maribor for 1 hour.

• Koper -The lovely city of Venice, the largest city on the coast of Slovenia

• Maribor -Slovenia's second largest city

Maribor

The comfortable pedestrian street in the city, the green hills nearby, you can hike in summer and ski in winter. It is suitable as a tourist base in the east.

The castle was built in the 15th century and is now the seat of the regional museum. The museum gathers archaeological works and artworks of many regional history. The elegant baroque chapel and rococo staircase are preserved.

Once the central square of the market, there stands the Baroque plague column designed by the German sculptor Jozef Straub in 1743 and the city hall built in 1515 during the Neo-Renaissance period.

The Old vine house by the river still grows the oldest vine (stara trta) planted in the middle of the 16th century.

Transportation: To and from Ljubljana-2-2.5 hours by train / 3 hours by bus

• Nova Gorica -Cities bordering Italy

• Piran/Pirano-the gorgeous Venetian port

Piran

This medieval Venetian seaside town is the jewel of the northern Adriatic Sea and is a tourist Sloveniacan not missAttractions.

The first scene when entering the town is the gorgeous Tartinijev Trg. It is located in front of the port. In the oval square stands a statue of the musician Tartini, surrounded by Tartini’s former residence, Town houses and churches and other buildings. There are many narrow cobbled streets, dense houses and a bell tower like Piazza San Marco in the town. At the top of the bell tower (147 steps), you can enjoy the beautiful view of the town’s rooftops and the port.

Foreign cars are not allowed to enter the town. They can only be parked in the parking lot (Fornace) 1 km away from the sea by the sea. From there, there are free minibuses to the square. The other parking lot (Arze) is at a higher level, with direct access to the old city wall (ticket 2 euros). On the old city wall, you can enjoy the most beautiful scenery of Piran and the Adriatic Sea. If you don't have a car, you can climb back up the hill from the square.

There is no beach in Piran, but you can swim freely on the shore in summer. Walking along the shore in the evening will see a beautiful sunset.

If you plan to visit nearby Koper and Izola at the same time, Piran should be ranked last. Traveling to Piran first will greatly reduce the excitement of other places.

Transportation: There is no train station in Piran. Bus runs to and from Ljubljana 3 hours, Koper 45 minutes, Izola 30 minutes

• Postojna -The ruins of the huge Postojna Cave

• Putui -One of the oldest cities in Slovenia

Ptuj

25 kilometers southeast of Maribor, it is one of the oldest villages in Slovenia.

The rich history remains in this medieval city. The buildings in the center of the old city are covered with red tile roofs and the castle built in the middle of the 12th century is the best place to enjoy the magnificent panoramic view of the entire old city. On the opposite side of the river, you can see the whole area even more. There are also ancient buildings such as monasteries, churches, squares, and towers in the city. Ptuj is also a region producing high-quality white wines. If you are already nearby, you can definitely roam here for a day and a half.

Transportation: 45 minutes by bus to and from Maribor.

• Skofja Loka

Skofja Loka

This is a quiet town surrounded by mountains on three sides and two rivers converge. There are few vehicles in the old city. Visitors can easily stroll around and admire the old buildings, interspersed between the small bridges and flowing water, climb the castles and churches on the surrounding hills, and overlook the orange roofs of the city and the vast mountains in the distance. Famous landscape paintings of the century.

A 40-minute drive northwest of Ljubljana (the railway station is 2.5 kilometers away, not as convenient as the bus).

Other destinations

• Skocjan caves

Introduction of UNESCO World Heritage:

[ The special limestone cave system includes collapsed sinkholes, underground passages more than 200 meters deep and about 6 kilometers long, and many waterfalls.

The 413-hectare reserve preserves a unique limestone cave system, which includes one of the largest underground river canyons in the world, which is cut into the limestone bedrock by the Reka River. On its way through this place, the Reka River suddenly disappeared into the underground karst, and then passed through a huge, picturesque river channel with a height of 150 meters and a width of more than 120 meters, appearing in the form of irritating rapids and waterfalls. The most spectacular physical manifestation of the canyon is the huge Martel Chamber, with a volume of more than 2 million cubic meters. Like a canyon, the huge underground halls and caverns in the cave system reveal amazing changes in limestone bedrock and secondary cave structures.

The underground torrent flows along a series of waterfalls, turning it into a major visual and auditory wonder. On the drier ceilings and higher walls of the canyon, limestone deposits caused by dripping water form amazing stalagmites and stalactites. ]

The Reka River disappeared completely when it reached Skocian, and after it continued to flow northward for 34 kilometers, it reappeared in Duino, Italy, and flowed into the Adriatic Sea under the name of the Timava River. The underground canyon is about 3.5 kilometers long, 10 to 60 meters wide, and more than 100 meters high. The total length of all underground passages is approximately 6 kilometers.

It takes about two hours to visit the cave and is led by a dedicated person. An unforgettable experience: After entering the loud cave with a height of 100 meters in the latter part, the surging water of the Reka River, the surging waterfall, the sound of the water rumbling, deafening, and making people feel excited!

There is only 12°C in the cave and slippery passages for up and down. Thick clothes and comfortable hiking shoes should be prepared. No photos are allowed inside the cave. In the event of continuous heavy rain and too much leakage in the cave, the opening of the cave will be temporarily closed. You should check with the Tourism Bureau first.

Tickets: July-August 20 euros / March-June September-October 18 euros / January-February 11-December 16 euros

Transportation: Take the train from Ljubljana (1.5 hours) to Divaca, which is 4.5 kilometers away. There is a free shuttle bus to and from the cave in front of the railway station.

• Postojna caves and Predjama Castle

Postojna Cave is the most important and most visited place in Slovenia. It is also one of the largest caves in the world, with 24 kilometers of underground passages. It is the only cave with a double-track railway (originally built in 1872).

The visit time is 1.5 hours. First, take a 3.2 km long train to admire countless majestic galleries and halls, then walk 1.8 km off the train, and continue to admire the breathtaking huge stalactites and stalagmites as well as many fascinating rock formations.

The temperature in the cave is only 8-10°C, so you need to bring winter clothes.

Tickets: 25.80 euros for underground caverns / 39.60 euros for the castle caves. To avoid time-consuming waiting for tickets, especially in July and August, it is recommended to purchase tickets online at least one day in advance. Chinese website: https://www.postojnska-jama.eu/cn/home/

Transportation: The railway station and bus station are 1.5 kilometers away from the city center. There are frequent flights to and from Ljubljana every day (1 hour), and there is a free shuttle bus between the railway station and the cave in July and August.

Predjama Castle

It is 9 kilometers away from the Postojna Cave and is the largest cave castle in the world with a history of more than 800 years. The four-story castle is embedded on the edge of a 123-meter-high cliff. In the cave behind, there is a secret 6-kilometer tunnel leading to the nearby countryside. In the 15th century, the rebellious knight Baron Brigham (Erasem) hid in the castle and fought the Austrians for 366 days. It was from this secret tunnel that he received supplies.

Transportation: There is a special bus to and from Postojna Cave.

• Triglav National Park-Home of National Symbols Triglav and the fabulous golden antelope.

Lake Bohinj

26 kilometers southwest of Lake Bled, the lake is 4.5 kilometers long, 1.2 kilometers wide and 45 meters deep. An unspoiled glacial lake surrounded by mountains, the lake is transparent and clean, there are no large hotels and shopping malls, and it is quieter than Bled Lake. You can go boating on the lake. In summer, you can swim in the lake or take a cruise to and from things. It is also the starting point for exploring Triglav National Park and hiking to the top of the Julian Alps.

Transportation: There are buses to and from Lake Bled (40 minutes) and Ljubljana (2 hours) every day. The nearest railway station is 6 km away.

Socha River-The emerald color of Socha River is one of the most beautiful Alps in Europe.

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aviation

The Capital Airport (Joze Pucnik) is 27 kilometers north of Ljubljana. It is the only international airport with flights to and from major cities in Europe.

Airport to Ljubljana Bus Terminal-4.10 Euro / 45 minutes / Monday to Friday 05:00-20:00 every hour, Saturday/Sun 07:00 10:00-20:00 every 2 hours

Taxi about 35 euros

train

With the capital Ljubljana as the starting point, it travels to most areas of the country. The international network can reach Zurich, Munich, and Prague in addition to neighboring countries such as Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia. Slovenian Railways website: www.slo-zeleznice.si

bus

There are buses in Ljubljana that travel all over the country, sometimes faster than trains. The Ljubljana bus terminal is adjacent to the railway station, so you can compare the frequency of each other. Query website: www.alpetour.si

Ljubljana to Lake Bled-1 hour 10 minutes

Ljubljana to Piran – 3 hours

Ljubljana to Skovja Loka-40 minutes

Ljubljana to Maribor – 3 hours

The international line eurolines.com has shuttle buses to Paris, Marseille, Germany, Munich, Frankfurt, Stuttgart and other places. There are hourly buses from Koper in the southwest to Trieste, Italy.

Passenger ship

The ferry that runs in summer:

Piran/Izola to and from Venice kompas-online.net / venezialines.com / topline.si

Trieste from Piran (Trieste) triestelines.it

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Language

91% of the population speak Slovenian as their mother tongue, but there are also minorities who speak less Italian (concentrated on the Primorska coast) and more Hungarian (from Prekmule to the northeast). Historically, before the end of the Second World War, there was an important German minority. On the contrary, Slovenian is spoken in border areas of neighboring countries.

Compared with most European countries, the level of spoken English here is very high. Many people you have come into contact with as a tourist speak English and may have some functional knowledge of German, especially in eastern Slovenia, and Italian in coastal areas where Italian is the common official language. Serbo-Croatian and Slovenian are closely related and widely understood.

The school system in Slovenia has greatly promoted foreign language teaching after elementary school. When children enter grammar school, they learn two foreign languages ​​(the most common ones are English and German). A typical grammar school often teaches an optional third foreign language, Spanish, Italian or French. Many people speak English, and the old-speakers speak English. Some elderly people also speak Russian.

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