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Hear about journey to Slovenia as Chris Christensen (the Novice Traveler) talks about his current solo highway journey by way of western Slovenia as a visitor of the Slovenia Tourism board.
The journey began in Ljubljana with a strolling tour of the medieval core of town together with a go to to Ljubljana Citadel, the cathedral, the central market, and the triple bridge. There was a metropolis at Ljubljana at the least since Roman instances.
One of many two UNESCO World Heritage websites that I visited was Idrija which was a significant mercury mining website within the center ages. You’ll be able to tour Gewerkenegg fortress which was owned by the mining firm. It’s now a museum of mining. You can even study concerning the lace-making custom of Idrija within the museum. Then it’s time to take a tour of one of many mines.
Franja Partisan Hospital was a part of a sequence of secret hospitals arrange by the Yugoslavia partisans in WWII. Simply getting there on this scenic gorge is a part of the enjoyable. Be glad you aren’t making an attempt to hold within the wounded.
Predjama Citadel is among the most picturesque castles I’ve seen. It’s set on the mouth of a cave.
Postojna Cave has been accepting vacationers because the early 1800s. The cave had electrical lights even earlier than Ljubljana. These days you journey an electrical prepare deep into the mountain for quarter-hour earlier than you do a strolling tour. It’s a in style cave however value a go to.
Škocjan Caves (UNESCO) was the second cave system that I visited. I actually needed to love Postojna Cave higher, however Škocjan Caves has an underground river gorge and is solely wonderful.
Lipica is the house of the Lipizzaner Horses. You’ll be able to go to the grounds in addition to attend a observe the place the horses are put by way of their paces.
Piran is Slovenia’s coast. It’s a stunning Venetian metropolis on the Adriatic coast wedged between Italy and Croatia. If you are there you too can go to the Sec?ovlje salt ponds and a working fish farm.
Velika Planina close to Kamnik is an space of excessive summer season pasture land that’s not additionally the house for hikers.
Lake Bled is among the best-known tourism websites in Slovenia. The lake is greatest recognized for the island church of the Assumption of Mary Pilgrimage. Go to the island through a rowboat or go to the fortress for one of the best views of the lake.
Slovenia is a good looking nation with a wealthy historical past and attractive meals. It’s extra inexpensive than a few of its neighboring international locations. This entire itinerary may be completed in as little as 5 full days.
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Present Notes
What to do in Slovenia
Ljubljana
Resort Grad Oto?ec
Dolenjske Terme Spa
Sevnica Citadel
Sol?ava Panoramic Street
Journey to Slovenia – Episode 373
Idrija
Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija
Franja Partisan Hospital
Josip Broz Tito
Predjama Citadel
Postojna Cave
Škocjan Caves (UNESCO)
Piran
Sec?ovlje salt ponds
Lake Bled
Secret Rooms of Resort Jama
My Slovenia Pictures
Group
Chris, love the Novice Traveler Podcast: are there lyrics obtainable for the tune “Bought to see another cathedral….”? A number of the phrases get lower off and it’s driving me loopy making an attempt to determine it out…
Is there a reputation/artist for that tune? Did you’ve gotten it customized made?
Sorry for the unusual query,
Brian
Brian,
It was customized made for Novice Traveler. I don’t have the lyrics anyplace however right here is the entire tune:
that half is:
Bought to see another cathedral
Bought to take a seat at another cafe
I do know that I must be heading dwelling
however possibly not, possibly not in the present day
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