Prepare a fun learning hour in history for your family members. Before your children start turning their noses up, take them to Slovenian historical towns and show them the spirit of the past with attractive experiences. Characters from the past will come alive right in front of you and stir up your imagination. Add a pinch of modern times and originality and enjoy an unforgettable adventure for the entire family. Ready for a trip?
Experience all the sweetness of this charming medieval town, the capital of honey and chocolate. Those with a sweet tooth cannot wait to visit the annual Chocolate Festival, but there are also plenty reasons to enjoy sweet moments throughout the year. To burn all those chocolate calories, choose one of the themed trails and search for ancient forts that stir up your imagination.
Visit the town that grew with the help of salt. Walk along the charming Mediterranean streets and climb the town wall, where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Slovenian coast. Visit the nearby salt pans where salt is still produced manually according to a 700-year-old tradition.
Celje surprises with numerous interesting stories from the past. Meet the Counts of Celje dynasty at the Old Castle in the company of knights and ladies of the court and listening to various stories and legends. Discover the traces of ancient Romans, meet the world traveller Alma M. Karlin and find out what brought the famous inventor of dynamite, Alfred Nobel, to this knights town.
More than 1950 years ago, the Romans camped in Ptuj and left many traces behind that can be found on a stroll through the city. Perhaps you will be charmed by the prominent Ptuj Castle, where you can admire the picturesque wine-growing hills around Ptuj or, while viewing the museum collection, meet the famous “Kurent” with its tradition of door-to-door rounds, which also found its way to the UNESCO World Heritage list.
With its heritage of mercury mining, Idrija also made its way into the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. Discovering the former mining tunnels and processing the cinnabar ore into mercury drops is a real experience. Idrija also has a softer side. It is also famous for its masterfully crafted and intertwined threads in the Idrija lace.
Tržič was once especially known for its shoemaking tradition. Today, it is an attractive destination for those who want an active relaxation, because it is the perfect starting point for hiking or cycling to the nearby peaks of the Karavanke mountain range. Perhaps you will even meet the dragon, who helped build Tržič, on the way.
The medieval town of Slovenske Konjice is nestled between the mysterious Konjiška gora and the sunny hills of the wine-growing Škalce. There, you can find many mysteries worth exploring – on a stroll around the beautiful town centre or around the nearby hills.
The medieval town in the embrace of the Kamnik and Savinja Alps used to be a blossoming trade centre. Walk along the most beautiful Kamnik street Šutna, decorated by the typical shop signs and other trademarks. Kamnik is still a blossoming town. Literally, as the largest flower garden in Slovenia is located nearby.
Škofja Loka is the town of the Škofja Loka Passion, the first written Slovenian play that is performed on the streets of this town every six years. The next performance will take place next year. In the meanwhile, you can learn the Passion story in other ways and discover the beauties of the surrounding nature and artisan tradition.
A hundred suns sparkle in the largest Slovenian coastal town. They are reflected in elegant architecture, strongly impacted by the Venetian Republic. They reflect in the picturesque Istrian countryside, where the exquisite tastes of the Istrian cuisine and wines are crafted. They reflect on the blue Adriatic Sea that offers many options for sea activities.
The town of Novo mesto is located amidst the wine-growing hills of Dolenjska and the green Krka River. The town was founded more than 650 years ago, although, according to the rich collection of the village situla from the Halstatt period, this area had been settled long before. The collection can be viewed at the Museum of Dolenjska. Experience the stories from the past and the modern atmosphere of the town in your own way.
Kranj is a unique capital of the Slovenian Alps that is enriched with diverse cultural life. The greatest Slovenian poet, France Prešeren, spent his last years in Kranj, where you will feel his spirit at every step you make. The city is surrounded by a magnificent alpine background that invites you to enjoy activities in nature. The town itself has many attractions worth exploring.
Visit Metlika in the heart of Bela krajina. This is the land of Metliška črnina wine, white birch trees and Zeleni Jurij (Green George). Walking around the medieval town will revel remnants of many cultural worlds that merge in this area. The Kolpa River, which is the warmest Slovenian river, invites you to enjoy a refreshing swim in the green surroundings of the town.
The town of Jesenice has a rich iron smelting and iron making heritage. Learn more about it by visiting the Stara Sava museum area, where you can see a former iron foundry settlement and the life of workers of that time. If you want to relax in green nature, hike to the nearby peaks of the Karavanke mountain range, decorated in spring by the blossoming daffodils or “ključavnice” (keyholes).
The diversity of Slovenia provides excellent conditions to spend unforgettable family vacation here. In all corners of the green country and in all seasons.
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