Berlitz Pocket Guide Slovenia (Travel Guide eBook)
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Inside Berlitz Pocket Guide Slovenia:
Where To Go details all the key sights in the country, from its charming capital, Ljubljana, to spectacular scenic spots like Lake Bled.
Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip, including the arresting Soca Valley and the medieval splendour of Koper old town.
A Perfect Day provides an itinerary for the best things to do in one day in Ljubljana.
What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from an array of outdoor sports to shopping in Ljubljana's upmarket boutiques.
Essential information on Slovenian culture, including a brief history of the country.
Eating Out covers the country's best cuisine.
A-Z of all the practical information you'll need.
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How To Use This E-Book
Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Slovenia, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Slovenia, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Slovenia are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Slovenia. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
About Berlitz Pocket Guides
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Table of Contents
Slovenia’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
Top Attraction #2
Top Attraction #3
Top Attraction #4
Top Attraction #5
Top Attraction #6
Top Attraction #7
Top Attraction #8
Top Attraction #9
Top Attraction #10
A Perfect Day In Ljubljana
Introduction
Natural playground
Climate
Population
Fluctuating fortunes
A Brief History
Illyrians and Romans
Early Slav states
The Habsburgs, Venice and the Ottoman Turks
The Illyrian provinces
Dreams of independence
World wars and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Opposition and independence
Modern Slovenia
Historical landmarks
Where To Go
Ljubljana
Around Prešeren Square
The Old Town
The castle
The centre
Tivoli Park and beyond
Northwest
Škofja Loka
Kranj
Radovljica
Lake Bled
Vintgar Gorge
Triglav National Park
Lake Bohinj
Kranjska Gora to Trenta
Lepena Valley
Soča Valley
Kobarid
Nova Gorica
Dobrovo
Southwest: inland
Idrija
The Karst region
Postojna Cave
Predjama Castle
Lake Cerknica
Škocjan Caves
Lipica Stud Farm
Štanjel
Hrastovlje
The coast
Koper
Izola and Strunjan
Piran
Portorož
Sečovlje
Northeast
Kamnik and Velika planina
Logar Valley
Celje
Rogaška Slatina
Maribor
Ptuj
Wine roads around Ptuj
Murska Sobota
Moravske Toplice
Southeast
Stična Monastery
Novo mesto
Dolenjske Toplice
Otočec
Pleterje Monastery
Kostanjevica na Krki
Brežice
Bizeljsko
Čatež
Mokrice Castle
What To Do
Sports and outdoor pursuits
Skiing
Hiking
Cycling
Rafting, kayaking, canoeing and canyoning
Fishing
Sailing
Golf
Horse riding
Spas
Shopping
Entertainment
Nightlife and café culture
Cultural performances
Children’s Activities
Calendar of events
Eating Out
Where to eat
When to eat
What to eat
Desserts
What to drink
Reading the Menu
To help you order ...
... and read the menu
Slovenian specialities
Restaurants
Ljubljana
Northwest
Bled
Bohinj
Kobarid
Kranjska Gora
Radovljica
Southwest
Idrija
Koper
Piran
Portorož
Northeast
Ivanjkovci
Maribor
Ptuj
Southeast
Čatež
Mokrice
Novo mesto
Otočec
A–Z Travel Tips
A
Accommodation (see also Camping, Youth hostels and the list of Recommended hotels)
Airports
B
Bicycle hire
Budgeting for your trip
C
Camping
Car hire (see also Driving and Budgeting for your trip)
Climate
Clothing
Crime and safety (see also Emergencies and Police)
D
Driving (see also Getting there By car)
E
Electricity
Embassies and consulates
Emergencies (see also Health and medical care)
G
Gay and lesbian travellers
Getting there (see also Airports)
Guides and tours
H
Health and medical care
L
Language
M
Maps
Media
Money (see also Budgeting for your trip)
O
Opening times
P
Police (see also Emergencies)
Post offices
Public holidays
R
Religion
T
Telephones
Time zones
Tipping
Toilets
Tourist information
Transport
V
Visas and entry requirements
W
Websites and internet access
Y
Youth hostels
Recommended Hotels
Ljubljana
Northwest
Bled
Bohinj
Bovec
Kranjska Gora
Kobarid
Nova Gorica
Trenta Valley
Southwest
Idrija
Lipica
Piran
Portorož
Northeast
Logar Valley
Maribor
Moravske Toplice
Ptuj
Rogaška Slatina
Southeast
Čatež
Mokrice
Otočec
Slovenia’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
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Lake Bled
A magical, glacial lake in the northwest surrounded by rugged, snowcapped mountains and forested slopes. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #2
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Lipica Stud Farm
The home of the famous Lipizzaner horses. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #3
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Koper old town
The medieval quarter of Slovenia’s main port has many beautiful buildings. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #4
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Piran
Inspired by Venice, it is the loveliest town on the coast. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #5
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Soča Valley
Its rocky gorges are the place to go for outdoor sports. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #6
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Ljubljana
The friendly, easy-going capital makes a good starting point for any tour. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #7
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Postojna and Škocjan Caves
Take trips to the underground marvels of the Karst region. For more information, click here or click here.
Top Attraction #8
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Wine roads
Cellar visits and tastings are on offer in the northeast. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #9
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Lake Bohinj
Surrounded by the wild Triglav National Park, this is a great area for walking and adventure sports. For more information, click here.
Top Attraction #10
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Rogaška Slatina
The country’s oldest and most-visited spa town. For more information, click here.
A Perfect Day In Ljubljana
9.00am
Breakfast
Start the day with breakfast at your hotel, then head for Prešerenov trg. If you would prefer breakfast in a café, a few yards east of the square along Petkovskovo nabrezje is Café Promenada where the outside tables have great views over the river.
10.00am
The market and the cathedral
Cross Triple Bridge (Tromostovje) and turn left along the river. Visit the cathedral, Plečnik’s Central Market (go downstairs for the fish market) and Dragon Bridge. Then take a stroll through the main market square.
11.00am
Castle climb
From Krekov trg on the far side of the market, take the funicular railway up to the Castle. Climb up the Observation Tower for great views across the city.
1.00pm
A spot of lunch
For something up-market, the Castle restaurant serves high-class Slovenian cuisine. For a popular local snack, try burek (a Bosnian-style pastry filled with cheese or meat) from a stall on the market (head for the southeast corner). There are also plenty of cafés in Old Ljubljana.
2.00pm
See the sights
Follow Ciril-Metodov trg past the Cathedral and into medieval Old Ljubljana. Wander along as far as Gornji trg, window-shopping as you go. Cross Shoemaker’s Bridge and find your way to the charming Trg francoske revolucije. Look into Plečnik’s Summer Theatre, then stroll up Vegova ulica, passing Baroque buildings and the National Library to Kongresni trg.
3.30pm
Cake and art
Enjoy a Slovenian tradition by visiting the Zvezda cake shop in Hotel Slon (Slovenska cesta 34). Coffee with whipped cream (kava smetana) is a good