Located in the heart of Central Europe is the small country of Slovenia, famous for its surreal vistas, crystal clear lakes and ski terrains. If you’re looking for a place with an abundance of outdoor activities, Slovenia has you covered, as its diverse terrains ranging from the Julian Alps, down the Logat Valley and into the Mediterranean Sea is filled with activities to do and sites to see. If you’re planning to visit this country, don’t miss out on visiting the dynamic cities and charming villages along the way.
Triglav National Park
A great place to start of your tour in Slovenia is the Triglav National Park, located in the northwest part of the country. The National Park was established in 1981 and its name derives from the highest peak in Slovenia, Mt. Triglav which rises 2864 meters tall. The picture perfect mountain slopes with valleys beneath, present a spectacular scenery for all visitors to ejnoy, along the way you’ll encounter many cultural attractions as well. The Triglav National Park features an abundance of activities such as hiking, site seeing on the well-organized trails that lead through the Julian Alps, mountain climbing on some of the 400 peaks that reach 2000 meters above sea level or skiing at the Vogel resort during winter.
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital and the largest city in Slovenia, well known for being one of Europe’s greenest and most desired places to live, as the city flourishes with greenery and car traffic is restricted in the center of the city. The city being the political, cultural and economic center of Slovenia is also home to a number of museums which display historical and cultural relics, as well as modern art. Ljubljana is also home to a large number of university students from abroad A major attraction in the city is Tromostrovje, also known as the Triple Bridge, where three bridges one after the other span across the river creating a picturesque view, for people to enjoy whiles wondering around the bank of the Ljubljanica river.
Maribor
Just a 30 minute drive from the capital Ljubljana, is the second largest city of Slovenia embed in the green Pohorje Mountains. Visitors often overlook Maribor as the city of Ljubljana steals all the attention it deserves. Maribor is quite a lively city although it’s often views a natural retreat, it mainly popular for its vast vineyards stretching across the hillsides. Presumably the most popular attraction in Maribor is Zametovka, the oldest noble vine in the entire world, estimated to be more than 450 years old, it’s located in the center of the city. The Maribor Lent District has a number of cozy restaurants and bars where people can get a taste of traditional Slovenian cuisine and the world-renowned wine.
Lake Bled
Considered by many to be Slovenia’s prize jewel and a main attraction is Lake Bled, the entire city of Bled seems like it came out of a fairy tale. The alpine lakes has its own island which rises in the middle of its green waters, back dropped by the verdant forests and medieval castles, resulting in some of the most amazing idyllic scenery you’ll ever come across. There are a number of activities that you can do in this majestic place, the most appealing one in my term, taking a kayak to the 17th century church, located on the island in the center of the lake. There is a local tale that says if imagine a wish whiles ringing the bell and listening to it, your wish will come true.