Cultural sightseeing in Slovenia. What to visit - museums, temples, castles and palaces
The Republic of Slovenia is a country of castles and historic architecture. The whole country is built up with structures belonging to the period from the 12th century to the present day. Slovenia also has many museums. Bohuslav Lavička Pharmaceutical and Medical Collection was opened in Ljubljana in 1986. This is one of the richest collections of its kind in Europe, containing about a thousand exhibits, including books on medicine, philosophy and the humanities of different centuries, as well as medical supplies like pharmacy containers of the 17-18 centuries, archaeological finds, etc. The collection details the history of medicine and pharmaceuticals in different countries.
Slovenia has long become a favorite place of rest among fans of eco-tourism, alpine ski and interesting excursions. The country is so diverse that …
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Slovenian national dishes cannot be called widely known. An average European can barely name at least one Slovenian dish. Nevertheless, the cuisine of …
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The huge Podčetrtek Castle is located in the municipality of the same name. The first mention of this majestic structure dates back to the 13th century. Throughout its long history, the castle has been repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt. After the destruction by an earthquake in the 1970s, the building has never been renovated. The castle is not available to the public for safety reasons due to its bad condition. However, views from the hill on which it stands are as magnificent as the castle itself. "Šance" in Ljubljana is a historical monument representing the rebuilt remains of a 16th-century fort on the "Castle Hill" where the castle overlooking the city once stood.
Slovenia is a small country that has absorbed the best cultural elements of its neighbors - Austria, Italy, Hungary - to create its own authentic …
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Franja Partisan Hospital located 5 kilometers west of Cerkno was a secret World War II hospital. This is a real monument to human perseverance. The hospital built at the beginning of the 40's by guerrilla forces is located in a gorge in the mountains. The Nazi invaders have repeatedly tried to find the hospital but did not succeed. The hospital had successfully operated until the very end of the war.
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♥ Stolna cerkev sv. Jurija, Ptúj. On the map Photos
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Extreme Guinness-type places in Slovenia
Predjamski Grad
From the series “The Most Inaccessible Buildings in the World”
In Slovenia there is a strange castle, one of the most impregnable defense systems in the world. It is the Predjamski Grad (Cave Castle Lueg), built on the rock wall, whose height is 123 meters. The age of the castle is more than 700 years. The first official mention of the castle date back to 1202. In the course of a long history, the castle belonged to various knights 'orders, during which the knights' tournaments and the mediaeval banquets were held.
Despite the complicated situation, the clever robbers in the 17th century managed to get into the castle. They stole many valuable things. After that, the castle owner had the secret Vipavsky gang built. For years, only a few people knew the way to the castle. Unfortunately, the secret passage to the present has not been preserved. The … Read all
Despite the complicated situation, the clever robbers in the 17th century managed to get into the castle. They stole many valuable things. After that, the castle owner had the secret Vipavsky gang built. For years, only a few people knew the way to the castle. Unfortunately, the secret passage to the present has not been preserved. The … Read all
Blejski Grad
From the series “The Most Inaccessible Buildings in the World”
One of the most impregnable buildings in the world can be found in Slovenia. Here the old castle Bled is located on the summit 130-meter-high rock. Bled is one of the oldest castles in the country. The castle is located in the incredibly beautiful terrain, next to the lake of the same name. The rocky cliff, on whose summit Bled is located, literally hangs over the shores of the lake and is covered with the lush forest from all sides. Surprisingly, people built the castle in this difficult-to-access area more than a thousand years ago. The first mention of the castle date from 1004.
In the course of a hundred years of history the castle has preserved many old architectural elements. The Romanesque tower used to monitor the surroundings is considered the oldest. The exterior of the old … Read all
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In the course of a hundred years of history the castle has preserved many old architectural elements. The Romanesque tower used to monitor the surroundings is considered the oldest. The exterior of the old … Read all
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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah. Read this
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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah. Read this
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