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2 The Slovenia Times | Summer guide 2013 Essential information Slovenia has bee

2 The Slovenia Times | Summer guide 2013 Essential information Slovenia has been an independent democratic republic since 1991. The country has been a member of the European Union since 2004. Slovenia is one of the smallest countries in Europe (20.273 square kilometres). It’s half the size of Switzerland, which isn’t particularly big either. But Slovenia compensates its small surface with a lot of vertical kilometres; it’s the most mountainous country in Europe. Slovenia is also the third most forested country in Europe and with 27.000 kilometres of rivers it is also rich of water. Slovenia has two million inhabitants which is the same as the city of Paris. Thus, it’s a very sparsely populated country. Average height above sea level: 556.8 m Traffic For up to date traffic information check: www.promet.si Speed limits: 50 km/hr in towns and villages, 90 on main roads, 130 on highways. Cars in Slovenia must use their headlights at all times. The car must contain spare wheel, warning triangle, a spare lightbulb and first aid kit. On the Slovenian highways you must use a vignette. For cars there are weekly (15 euro), monthly (30 euro) and annual (95 euro) vignettes. Weekly vignettes are valid for seven consecutive days, from and including the day of purchase. Monthly vignettes are valid from the moment of purchase up until the end of the day with the same number one month after the day of purchase. Annual vignettes are valid till the 31st of January the next year, so this year till 31 Januar 2014. Don’t take a risk with the vignettes. For driving on a motorway without a valid vignette sticker, a fine of 300 to 800 euros is envisaged. Railways: Slovenian Railways: sss.slo-zeleznice.si/en Opening hours: Banks: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm generally with a lunch break at 12. Shops: Mon–Fri 7.00 am/9.00 am – 7.00 pm/9.00 pm Sat 7.00 am/9.00 am – 1.00 pm/3.00 pm Sun 9.00 am/1.00 pm (only large shopping centres) All Slovenian cities now have large shopping centres on their outskirts. Eating: Restaurants go by the names of restavracija and gostilna. A restavracija is mainly for lunch and dinner. A gostilna is more casual. It’s also a place you can go to for a coffee, for example. Both are usually opened all day. Smoking Smoking is prohibited in all public buildings. That includes bars, hotels and restaurants. You must be 18 years of age or older to buy cigarettes. Important telephone numbers 112 Emergency services (urgent medical help, firefighters, veterinary help, rescue teams) 113 Police (emergency) 080 12 00 Police (reporting offenders, anonymous phone line) 1987 AMZS – roadside assistance and towing 080 1900 Tourist telephone - free line for tourists and tourism workers to report their comments, complaints, criticism and suggestions 24 hours a day be Active & stay Healthy in Slovenian Spas Slovenian natural Spas take care of your wellbeing with their natural healing resources and thermal waters. Experience the wealth of offers in their Aqua Fun - Water Parks, outdoor and indoor pools, where a lot of new attractions are waiting for you to explore also this year. And don’t forget the richest and complex Wellness offer in Slovenia! Make sure you search and surf through the best offer of 15 Health and Spa Resorts on: www.slovenia-terme.si 4 The Slovenia Times | Summer guide 2013 6 Map of Slovenia 8 WEST – In the footsteps of Ernest Hemingway 9 Koper 12 The Emerald Trail 13 Bovec 14 Tolmin and Kobarid 15 Kanal 16 Nova Gorica 16 Šempeter-Vrtojba 17 Renče-Vogrsko 18 Ajdovščina 18 Vipava 19 Idrija 20 The Krast and Brkini 20 Sežana 20 Divača 20 Hrpelje – Kozina 21 Komen – Štanjel 21 Miren –Kostanjevica 21 Škocjan Caves 22 Lipica 24 The Green Karst 26 Križna Jama (Cross Cave) 26 Notranjska Museum in Postojna 27 Loška Dolina 28 Pivka – Park of Military History 30 Postojna Cave 34 NORTH – King Matjaž sleeps and sleeps and ... 35 Gorenjska 38 Kranjska Gora 40 Jesenice 41 Jezersko 42 Bled 44 Radovljica 46 Naklo 47 Cerklje 48 Tržič 50 Škofja Loka 54 Activities in Slovenia – Special adventures 56 The Upper Savinja and Šalek Valley 57 Golte 57 Gornji grad 57 Topolšica 57 Velenje 58 Ljubno 58 Luče 58 The Solčava-Logar Valley 60 Koroška Contents 5 Summer guide 2013 | The Slovenia Times What word would define Slovenia the best? Is it Green, a word the country is often associated with and now promoted with by its tourism board? Is it Mountains, because there are so plenty of? Is it friendliness, a trait of many people? Is it Fairytales because of the many tales, rich history and not in the least the picturesque scenes? I would say that the word that defines Slovenia the best might is Everything. The tiny spot on the planet Earth that we call Slovenia really has it all. Mountains and sea, meadows and lakes, cities and villages, forests and caves. To put it a little exaggerated, the only natural phenomenon that Slovenia lacks is desert. The other day I spoke with a man who told me he went skiing in the morning. We spoke in the evening in the centre of Ljubljana at the end of a sunny day in late spring. ,,And in the afternoon I was at the beach’’, he said to my surprise. Mountain, sea, city, this country has it all in just a short drive. On the next pages you will find a selection of ‘everything’. Use it as your treasure map to discover what gems this country has for you. You might not have heard about Slovenia a lot, but after exploring the country with this guide at hand, you will sure never forget it. Summer Guide 2013 62 CENTER – How a Greek hero founded Ljubljana 63 Ljubljana 64 Specialties from the Hearth of Slovenia 66 The Ljubljana Moors 68 Kamnik 69 The Heart of Slovenia – Srce Slovenije 70 SOUTH – The home of superman Peter Klepec 71 Dolenjska, Bela Krajina, Kočevsko – Ribniško 72 Dolenjska 72 Temeniška in Mirna Valley 72 Suha Krajina 72 Kočevsko 72 Bela Krajina 73 Kostel 73 Ribniško 73 Osilnica 75 Posavje 76 Brežice 77 Krško 78 Sevnica 80 Kostanjevica na Krki 81 Radeče 82 EAST – Cradle of Slovenia’s most powerful family 83 The Land of Celje 84 Celje region 84 Obostelje & Kozjansko 85 Dravinjsko 85 The Lower Savinja valley 86 Maribor – Pohorje: Slovenian Styria 88 Ptuj 92 Pomurje 94 Moravske Toplice 96 Murska Sobota 97 Veržej 98 Turnišče 99 Gornja Radgona – Negova 99 Radenci 102 Dictionary Editorial Contents Summer Guide 2013 A special edition by The Slovenia Times Edited by Mark Koghee Translations Andrea Jadrzyk Design & Layout Marko Pentek, marko@mgo.si Marketing & Distribution by Goran Mladenović goran.mladenovic@sloveniatimes.com Published by Domus, založba in trgovina d.o.o., Dunajska 5, 1000 Ljubljana CEO Brane Krajnik Contact: T: +386 (0)1 520 50 84 www.sloveniatimes.com 6 The Slovenia Times | Summer guide 2013 Portorož/Portorose Piran/Pirano Izola/Isola Ankaran/Ancarano Hrastovlje Škocjan Lipica Sežana Štanjel Vipava Ajdovščina Deskle Idrija Cerkno Tolmin Žiri Bohinjska Bistrica Železniki Kobarid Bovec Kranjska Gora Mojstrana Hrušica Bled Brezje Tržič Preddvor Naklo Pivka Postojna Borovnica Logatec Vrhnika Vodice Ilirska Bistrica Cerknica Ribnica Osilnica Kost K Žužem Ivančna Gorica Grosuplje Litija Stična Ljubno ob Savinji M Črna na Koroške Me DOMŽALE Kamniška Bistrica Brdo Kamnik Mengeš LJUBLJANA KOPER/CAPODISTRIA KRANJ JESENICE NOVA GORICA ŠKOFJA LOKA Coast: Koper, one of the oldest cities in Slovenia, developed from a rocky island into an important tourist destination. The Karst and Birkini: The people of the Karst region invite you to their wine cellars for Teran and prosciutto. You can choose to spend the night on a homestead or in an apartment. Emerald Trail: The Soča has been an inspiration for poets, the frontline in the First World War and the location for a scene in the Disney movie ‘Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian’. Gorenjska: Big mountains with green slopes, savage high rock walls and even sometimes in summertime a small blanket of snow draped around the highest peaks. Green Karst: Within the embrace of wide forests, an astonishing world of karstic wonders, roaring underground and calm surface water awaits you. Upper Savinja and Šalek Valley: The picturesque and colourfully vegetal landscape, rich with natural and cultural attractions, offers many opportunities for exploration and relaxation in a peaceful, natural environment. Centre: THE HEART OF SLOVENIA is an area in central Slovenia, East of Ljubljana, where modern life intertwines with the traditional pulse of the countryside. 7 Summer guide 2013 | The Slovenia Times tel Kočevje mberk Dolenjske Toplice Črnomelj Vinica Metlika Šmarješke Toplice Otočec Šentjernej Trebnje Šentrupert Čatež Brežice Krško Brestanica Podsreda Sevnica Radeče Rimske Toplice Laško Žalec Polzela Dobrna Slovenske Konjice Zreče VELENJE Mozirje Šoštanj Topolšica Mislinja m Slovenj Gradec ežica Dravograd Ravne na Koroškem Radlje ob Dravi Lovrenc na Pohorju Slovenska Bistrica Šentjur Poljčane Pragersko Rogaška Slatina Podčetrtek Rogatec Dornava Ormož Lenart v Slov. goricah Šentilj v Slov. goricah Gornja Radgona Radenci Grad Moravske Toplice Dobrovnik/ Dobronak Beltinci uploads/Geographie/ slovenia-x27-s-summer-guide-2013.pdf