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 Slovenia for a Road Trip

Slovenia is a fantastic country for a road trip. The country is tiny, the roads are good, and most of the popular attractions are clustered in the western half of the country, making many destinations within a 90-minute drive.

Aside from the intense tailgating, which I found to be some of the worst I have ever seen (I even got tailgated while driving 90 mph!), I’m a huge fan of exploring Slovenia by car.

I did this road trip for four days, but it wasn’t nearly enough. To get the most out of your trip, I recommend doing this itinerary in addition to a few days in Ljubljana and a day or two visiting the coast or other destinations.

Adventurous Kate  (to be continued) Photo: Janin 

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 After spending a few days in Ljubljana for the fantastic Ana Desetnica festival, it was time to hit the road! I knew I wanted to see more of the country, so I planned to spend four days road-tripping through Slovenia with my friend Peter, the blogger behind Travel Unmasked.

Now, if you’ve been on a road trip before, you know they can can test friendships. Peter and I had never traveled together beyond a few days in Scotland a year and a half ago, but traveling as two people has a different dynamic than a large group.

Thankfully, we got along fabulously! We turned up the Kanye West and rapped “Through the Wire” together as we drove down the Slovenian highways. 

Adventurous Kate  (to be continued) Photo: Janin 

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Many of the buildings of the old town were from centuries ago but the earthquake of 1895 destroyed most of them. So the current buildings are 19th century; some even have the date of 1903 on them; note the canopy of wrought iron and glass; first of its kind here.

 In the old town square is a statue of Preseren. He is the national poet. The muse that is with him is a real lady whom he loved; but he never told her. So most of his poetry is about unrequited love.

 There is another statue honoring Jose Plecnik. He was the architect who rebuilt Lujbljana after the big earthquake; he also worked in Vienna and Prague.

 In the open market there is a MilkMart. It's a machine that they fill with fresh raw milk every morning, where you can get your milk. If you don't have a bottle, the machine will sell you one of those too.

Photo: Janin 

Slovenia Day Tours

We can offer you a wide choice of Slovenia/ Istria/ Venice tours with our experienced licensed multi- lingual guides:

A few examples:

* Postojna caves & Predjamski castle
* Lipica stud farm & Škocjanske caves
* Slovenian coast: Piran, Portorož & Koper
* Bled lake & Vintgar gorge
* Bled and Bohinj Alpine lakes and/or Planica, Radovljica
* and many others ...

Our typical Prices for individuals/ small groups
(1-4 persons, entrance fees not included):
99 - 155 EUR per group, including transportation by private car.

Walking tour of Ljubljana:
70 EUR per group up to 15 pax,
90 EUR up to 50 pax

Koper - Historical Coast Town

Koper is the largest and most important city in Slovenian Istria. The city was greatly changed throughout history, but kept important role in the area, which is also felt through all the different names Koper has had through years. 

Today Koper represents the administrative, educational, cultural, industrial and tourist center in the area and it is the most important Slovenian port.

The most important highlights: 

* Muda Gate, 

* Prešeren Square with a famous fountain. 

* Tito Square, one of the most beautiful central squares from Dubrovnik to Venice with many important and beautiful buildings, 
the Cathedral with great architecture outside and inside, 

* Kidričeva Street with interesting facades and palaces. 

* And last, but not least: the Promenade represents the main meeting point of locals and tourist and it is one of the liveliest areas of Koper. 

Piran - a pearl of the Adriatic coast.

Discover this small and charming town, also known as the pearl of the Slovenian coast.
The town is situated on a peninsula that ends in the promontory Punta Madonna, which used to be populated already in pre-Roman times.
The origin of its name derives from the Greek word PYR (fire)  for there was always a fire burning on the promontory to warn sailors at sea.

Places to see:
* Tartini Square, which is dedicated to the most famous citizen of Piran, the municipal palace, Venetian palace and the church of St. Peter.
* Franciscan monastery with a baroque cloister.
* Don' miss the Maritime Museum & Aquarium.


* Punta or Cape Madonna. On Punta you can enjoy in the view over both – the Gulf of Trieste and Croatian Savudria.
* 1st May Square which was once the main square of Piran. On the square you can find a large stone cistern, which was once used to collect rainwater from houses around the square.
* Church of St. George from the 17th century with baroque interior, where you can find interesting statue of St. George in battle with a dragon.

One of the greatest treasures of Piran can be found behind the altar: the Piran crucifix which dates back to the 14th century (usually you can see the interior of the church only through a fence. To enter the church you have to pay admission in Parish Museum of St George).
On a clear day you can enjoy the great view from the church terrace all the way from the Gulf of Trieste in the front, to the Julian Alps and even the Dolomites.
* You will get an even better view if you have enough energy to climb the famous Piran Ramparts. 

Škocjan Caves UNESCO

Quite different from Postojna, the Škocjan Caves, an underground cave system full of giant stalactites, water rapids, and lakes is one of the major European natural curiosities.

Škocjan Caves is a cave system, which together with the underground stream of the river Reka represents the most important natural phenomenon of the Karst region and one of the largest underground canyons in the world.

Its colorful underground world is adorned with giant stalactites, water rapids, and beautiful lakes, as well as the world’s largest underground canyon and a walk across the bridge, situated 40 meters above the underground river.

The panoramic view at the exit of the cave will certainly leave you speechless.

Due to its exceptional significance, Škocjan Caves was entered on UNESCO’s list of natural and cultural world heritage sites in 1986.

Entrance fee: 20eur