General information

Capital      Ljubljana

Currency   € (EUR)

Area          20,273 square km

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Preference Family and Kids, Couple, Group, Seniors, Single, Biker, Skier, Adventurer, Explorer, Outdoor traveler, Sportsman
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Weather, weather forecast and when to go

Slovenia has a subcontinent climate. However it has four distinct seasons, topography form three individual climates.
North of the country has an alpine climate influenced by Atlantic and abundant rainfall or in the winter snowfall. In Alpine valleys are the temperatures during the summer mild but cold in the winter.
Coastal line and a significant part of Primorska has a mediterranean climate with hot sunny weather during the year, and mostly mild winters.
The eastern part of Slovenia has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters.

Only a small part of Slovenia is washed by the Adriatic Sea. Slovenia attracts tourists for its picturesque nature especially in the mountains of Julian Alps, Karavanke and Dinaric Mountains, which are known by stalactite caves. Therefore the season lasts from early spring to late autumn. In addition, Slovenia is becoming south-after as ski resort which offers its hospitality in the winter.

Rainfalls in Slovenia reached the top in late spring and autumn. Average precipitations are about 900 mm in the east of the country and 1300 mm to 1600 mm in central parts, 1200 mm on the coast and seaside parts and finally up to 3500 mm in the Julian Alps.

Temperature vary from -2°C in the winter to 23°C in the summer. The average temperature in the capital throughout the year is 10°C.

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Top places of interest and picks

Bled Lake

  Bled Lake - in the middle of the lake is an island with a Baroque church with an elegant Bled Castle. Above the lake lies Blejski.

Bohinj Lake (Bohinjsko Jezero)

  Bohinj lake - with a waterfall Savski. Bohinj Lake is one of the most impressive lakes in Slovenia.

Triglav National Park

  Triglav National Park includes also Lakes resort Bled Lake and Bohinj Lake.  It is a famous park for hiking and climbing.

  Triglav - Slovenia's highest mountain 2864 metres high.

Ljubljana

  Historical Center

  Ljubljana Cathedral from 1708

  University of 1595

  National Museum

  Dragon Bridge

Kranjska Gora

  Great place for summer sports as well as for winter sports. Kranjska Gora is located near the Julian Alps.

Julian Alps

  Julian Alps is the largest mountain area of Slovenia. The bigger part of these mountains belongs to the Triglav National Park.

Koper
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  Town Tower from 1480

  The Praetor's Palace

  Cathedral from 15 thcentury

  Romanesque Carmin Rotunda

Lipica

  Lipica - kennel famous breed of horses - so called. Lipizzaner.

Piran
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  One of the picturesque villages on the shore of the Adriatic Sea

  Aquarium Piran - exhibition of local marine species

Caves

Slovenia has many amazing caves. Many of them are available for public.

 Postojna Caves - is a cave that is known mainly thanks to the high number of stalagmites and stalactites .

  Skocjan Caves are on the World Heritage List UNESCO. Caves are decorated with many waterfalls and one of the largest known underground chambers.

  Nova Krizna Jama

  Snezna Jama

  Pivka Cave

  Black Cave (Crna Jama)

  Predjamski Jama

Vipava Valley

  Beautiful vine-rich valley

Ptuj Castle

One of the most beautiful and oldest castles in Slovenia

The Otocec Castle

  The castle itself stands on an Island in the river Krka.

Other interesting castles:

  Grad Castle, Fuzine Castle, Prem Castle, Metlika Castle and others

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