Besides the indicated sights, for years, Slovenia has been striving to get three other sights to meet the demands and measures of the candidacy procedure to be entered on the UNESCO list: the 
area, which is one of the UNESCO candidates, is also known for its wooden shepherd cabins that are preserved only in this part of the Julian Alps. The area is also known for its typical old hayracks, best preserved in the Cultural and Historical Heritage
You can learn more about the rich cultural and historic heritage of Slovenia in the many museums, galleries and ...
UNESCO sights The following sights in Slovenia have been entered onto the UNESCO World Heritage list so far: the Škocjan Caves, which represent part of the world's natural heritage and the Idrija mercury mine, as well as the prehistoric pile dwellings in the area of Ljubljansko barje as part of the world's cultural heritage.
The natural pearl of the Slovenian Karst underground has been on the UNESCO list since 1986. The several kilometre-long system of  water caves that has been formed by the Reka river through million of years incorporates astonishing halls, including one of the largest in Europe. Martel hall is 16 metres high, 120 metres wide and 300 metres long. The natural bridges and windows and various stalagmite shapes are astonishing as well. Only a small portion of the caves is open for tourists; in 2011, a portion of the caves that had been closed since 1965, when the path was destroyed by a big flood, was re-opened.
 The pile dwellings in the area of Ljubljansko barje are part of the attraction that includes 111 pile dwellings in six countries in the area of the Alps, built between 5000 and 500 B.C. For these dwellings, it is characteristic that the wood used for their construction was preserved in exceptionally good condition. The remains of the pile dwellings, constructed at the edge of Ljubljansko barje – this area used to be a lake – are now only visible in Slovenian museums and deep underground. Besides various tools and even preserved clothes, archaeologists managed to find the oldest wheel with an axle in the world in Ljubljansko barje. It is approximately 5200 years old. The mercury heritage. Almadén and Idrija  The former mercury mine in Idrija entered the UNESCO list in 2012, together with the Almadén mine in central Spain. In Idrija, mercury was dug out from 1490 to the mid 90's of the previous century. The Antonij’s shaft of the once second largest mercury mine in the world now offers a picturesque depiction of the work and lives of numerous generations of Idrija miners and their families. Jewels of nature Nature has generously endowed Slovenia with beauty. The green and varied landscape is mostly covered in forests, ... Architectural Heritage Slovenia's architectural heritage can be seen in both town and country. Well-preserved medieval town centres will ... Religious heritage The most visible signs of Christianity in Slovenia are the religious buildings that can be seen at almost every ... Comment with Facebook |
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