TRAVEL AGENT`S

TRAVEL AGENT`S
MANUAL 2008

Dear partners,
dear friends of Slovenia
In the year that I have had the opportunity and honour to address you in the publication before you,
Slovenia has taken great strides forward in terms of ever more intensive integration into the EU. 2007
opened with our adoption of the euro, we have continued getting ready for our entry into the common
Schengen area, and also preparations for our country’s EU Presidency.
However, Slovenia is not just integrating into the European and broader global area in simply formal
ways, but also in the sense of the country’s envisioned qualitative development. Slovenia, as a part
of central and south-eastern Europe, has given the concept of sustainable development the highest
priority among development plans, in line with the general positive global trend. Preserving and
motivating balanced development of our unspoilt natural environment, along with economic and
including tourist development, has been given pride of place in the development plans of our country.
For those who have already visited Slovenia, the question ‘why’ is not difficult to answer. Among all
the elements of our tourist offer which enchant visitors during their stay, one element, which is most characteristic for our country,
most commonly stands out. That is the unspoilt or well-preserved countryside which it’s possible to come across at every step. The
colour green, a synonym for unspoilt nature, is intertwined in the colours of our country wherever you go. Not least, Slovenia takes
second place in Europe in terms of forest cover per capita, as almost 60% of the country is covered by forest. The other element of
our country’s unspoilt environment is its water. Slovenia is among the leading European countries in terms of having the cleanest
drinking water. Numerous surface and subterranean streams and rivers, lakes, springs and waterfalls bear witness to our rich wealth
of water. There are few other European countries that could enjoy this in such a relatively small area. It’s precisely this wealth of
high-quality water that is, just like the rest of the unspoilt natural world, available always, to everyone, anywhere and on a highquality
level in Slovenia. Water as an element of authenticity and purity excellently symbolises that which Slovenia offers its guests
– authentic, well-preserved and unspoilt countryside, as a basic pre-condition for health care. And what else could we offer guests
other than an environment where they are able to fill their body and spirit with new energy and afford themselves a holiday that
they have always wished for.
When defining its future development, especially the development of tourism, Slovenia has committed itself to preserving surface
and subterranean water and the sea and keeping their exploitation to levels that ensure their natural regeneration. We have
committed to this for ourselves and also as a consequence of our care for the high-quality offer to our guests who visit our country.
Nowadays, Slovenia does not merely offer guests a holiday or a break but above all an experience. For this reason so many guests
who have been here have fallen in love with it themselves.
Esteemed partners of Slovenian tourism, I invite you to enthuse new guests to visit this country that is set in Europe between the
Adriatic Sea, the Alps and the Pannonian plain together with us, and to remind those who have already visited that holidays in
Slovenia always fulfil their expectations or even more – that a visit to Slovenia always is a pleasant surprise and thrill.
Welcome to Slovenia.
Slovenian Tourist Board
Slovenska turistična organizacija
Dunajska 156 • 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 5891 840
fax: +386 1 5891 841
e-mail: info@slovenia.info
portal: http://www.slovenia.info
business pages:
http://www.slovenia.info/board
The Slovenian Tourist Board (STB) is
the major national tourist organization
which:
• plans and implements the promotion
of our country as a tourist destination
• links existing products and
programmes of national importance
and advances the development of
new ones
• promotes the setting up of integrated
tourist information infrastructure
• executes research and development
work
The STB is the contact and central point
in the complex network of Slovenian
tourism which plays a co-ordinating and
linking role between the public, private
and civil sectors.
The STB is the marketing, information
and analytical tourist centre of the
country which uses modern methods,
approaches, tools and activities in the
global marketing of the Slovenian tourist
offer.
The STB would like to position Slovenia
as a clearly and easily recognisable
Dimitrij Piciga, MA
Director of the Slovenian Tourist Board
tourist destination with precisely
determined comparative and competitive
advantages which will definitely
contribute to the marketing of the
Slovenian tourist offer.
The STB builds upon the principle of
partnership and has partners from the
private, public and civil areas of tourism.
The principle of partnership has been
transmitted to our marketing strategy
and built into the whole process of
planning, organizing and implementing
promotional and marketing activities.

Contents
Slovenian Tourist and Information Offices Abroad.................................................................................................................5
Tourist Information Centres ..............................................................................................................................................5
Fairs at which the STB is to be present in 2008 ....................................................................................................................6
About Slovenia ................................................................................................................................................................7
The Sunny Alps ...............................................................................................................................................................8
The Green Mediterranean .................................................................................................................................................8
The Mysterious Karst........................................................................................................................................................9
Lively Ljubljana ...............................................................................................................................................................9
Pohorje and the Maribor region ........................................................................................................................................10
Incoming Agencies ........................................................................................................................................................11
Transport......................................................................................................................................................................13
By Car .........................................................................................................................................................................13
By Bus .........................................................................................................................................................................13
Rail Travel ....................................................................................................................................................................13
Maritime Travel .............................................................................................................................................................14
Air Travel ......................................................................................................................................................................14
Accommodation ............................................................................................................................................................16
Hotels ..........................................................................................................................................................................16
Private Rooms ...............................................................................................................................................................16
Campsites ....................................................................................................................................................................16
Tourist Farms ................................................................................................................................................................16
Tourist Products ............................................................................................................................................................17
Active Health Resorts .....................................................................................................................................................17
Conference and incentive travel .......................................................................................................................................18
Casinos ........................................................................................................................................................................18
Tourist Programmes .......................................................................................................................................................19
Discover Slovenia in a new way .......................................................................................................................................19
Natural and Cultural Heritage ..........................................................................................................................................20
Skiing ..........................................................................................................................................................................20
Golf .............................................................................................................................................................................21
Horse riding ..................................................................................................................................................................22
Historic towns ...............................................................................................................................................................22
Castles and Manors ........................................................................................................................................................23
Museums and Galleries ...................................................................................................................................................23
Churches and Monasteries ..............................................................................................................................................24
Active Holidays and Sports Programmes ...........................................................................................................................25
Fishing, Hunting, Paragliding, Ballooning ..........................................................................................................................25
Cycling, Diving, Kayaking, Canoeing and Rafting, Hiking, Mountaineering and Mountain Climbing, Tennis ...................................26
2008 Calendar of Major Events in Slovenia ........................................................................................................................27
General Information .......................................................................................................................................................29
Border Formalities .........................................................................................................................................................30
Slovenian Embassies and Consulates Abroad .....................................................................................................................31
Foreign Embassies and Consulates in Slovenia ...................................................................................................................31
SLOVENIAN Tourist
and Information
Offices Abroad
A - Slowenisches Tourismusbüro
Opernring 1/R/4/447
A-1010 Wien
Tel.: ++43 1 7154 010
Fax: ++43 1 7138 177
E-mail: info@slovenia-tourism.at
I - Ufficio del Turismo Sloveno
Galleria Buenos Aires 1
I-20124 Milano
tel.: ++39 0229 51 11 87
tel. 2: ++39 0229 51 41 57
fax: ++39 0229 51 40 71
e-mail: info@slovenia-tourism.it
D - Slowenisches
Fremdenverkehrsamt
Maximiliansplatz 12 a
D-80333 München
Tel.: ++49 89 29 16 12 02
Fax: ++49 89 29 16 12 73
E-mail: slowenien.fva@t-online.de
B - Office du Tourisme Slovène
“Slovenian House”,
Chaussèe de Wavre 402
B 1040 Bruxelles
t/f: (+32) 2 644 27 04
gsm: (+32) 499 12 12 87
e-mail: brussels@slovenia.info
Tourist
Information
Centres
All of the more important tourist
centres in Slovenia have their own
tourist information centres (TIC’s),
which offer tourists up-to-date
information on the local tourist
offer. The current list with contact
data of over 70 TIC’s can be found
at www.slovenia.info/tic.
STIC-Slovenski turistični
informacijski center (Slovenian
Tourist Information Centre)
Krekov trg 10
SI-1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 306 45 75, 306 45 76
fax: +386 1 306 45 80
e-mail: stic@ljubljana-tourism.si
www.ljubljana-tourism.si

PUBLIC FAIRS AND TRADE FAIRS WHERE THE SLOVENIAN TOURIST
BOARD AND ITS PARTNERS ARE TO BE PRESENT IN 2008
08.01. - 13.01.
10.01. - 13.01.
16.01. - 20.01.
17.01. - 20.01.
17.01. - 20.01.
17.01. - 20.01.
18.01. - 20.01.
24.01. - 27.01.
25.01. - 21.01.
25.01. - 30.01.
26.01. - 27.01.
30.01. - 03.02.
01.02. - 03.02.
07.02. - 11.02.
14.02. - 17.02.
14.02. - 18.02.
21.02. - 24.02.
22.02. - 24.02.
28.02. - 02.03.
28.02. - 02.03.
05.03. - 09.03.
10.03. - 13.03.
13.03. - 15.03.
13.03. - 16.03.
13.03. - 17.03.
14.03. - 16.03.
15.03. – 16.03.
15.03. - 18.03.
19.03. - 20.03.
19.03. - 22.03.
26.03. - 28.03.
29.03. - 02.04.
10.04. - 13.04.
17.04. - 20.04.
22.04. - 24.04.
April
17.05. – 20.05.
05.08. - 07.08.
04.09. - 07.09.
06.09. - 14.09.
11.09. - 14.09.
19.09. - 22.09.
25.09. - 29.09.
26.09. - 27.09.
October
10.11. - 13.11.
20.11. - 23.11.
November
November
November
November
November
Vakantiebeurs
Reiseliv
BTL
Ferienmesse
MATKA - Nordic Travel Fair
IFT Slovakia Tour
Salon Vakanz 2008
Holiday World Experience
Ferien - Vital
Internationaal Vakantiesalon
Wellness und Gesundheit
FITUR - Feria Internacional de Turismo
IRU Linz
Vakantie Salon
Holiday World
C-B-R
BIT - Borza Internazionale del Turismo
Ferienmesse
Utazas
IFT - Međunarodni sajam turizma
ITB - Internationale Tourismus Börze
Seatrade
Globe Travel Market
TUR
MAP
Outdoor Show
Holiday & Travel Expo
Intourmarket (ITM)
EMIF - European Meeting Industry Fair
MITT - Moscow International Travel & Tourism
UITT - Ukraine International Travel & Tourism
Tempo libero
Freizeit
Saloturisme
IMEX
GAIA
Fiera Campionaria
RDA - Reise Deutscher Autobusunternehmungen
Eurobike (Holiday on Bike)
Multifiera
SANA - Salone Internazionale del Naturale
JATA - World Travel Fair
Nautica
No frills
TTG Incontri
WTM - World Travel Market
Herbst Senioren Messe
EIBTM - Global Meetings & Incentives Exhibition
BTC
Gesund Leben
Die Familie
International Luxury Travel Market
Utrecht
Oslo
Lisbon
Vienna
Helsinki
Bratislava
Luxembourg
Dublin
Graz
Antwerp
Innsbruck
Madrid
Linz
Brussels
Prague
Munich
Milan
Salzburg
Budapest
Belgrade
Berlin
Miami
Rim
Gothenburg
Paris
Birmingham
Sydney
Moscow
Brussels
Moscow
Kiev
Vicenza
Klagenfurt
Barcelona
Frankfurt
Pordenone
Padova
Köln
Friedrichshafen
Pordenone
Bologna
Tokyo
Rijeka
Bergamo
Rimini
London
Wien
Barcelona
Rome
Wels
Klagenfurt
Cannes
The Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Austria
Finland
Slovakia
Luxembourg
Ireland
Austria
Belgium
Austria
Spain
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Germany
Italy
Austria
Hungary
Serbia
Germany
ZDA
Italy
Sweden
France
Great Britain
Australia
Russia
Belgium
Russia
The Ukraine
Italy
Austria
Spain
Germany
Italy
Italy
Germany
Germany
Italy
Italy
Japan
Croatia
Italy
Italy
Great Britain
Austria
Spain
Italy
Austria
Austria
France
about slovenia
Wherever you come to Slovenia from, it is only a stone’s
throw away. Vienna is a mere 230km from the Slovenian
border, Budapest 240km, and Milan 460km. Slovenia
is only about 8 hours from Prague by car. One of the
younger European countries, it is well-connected to the
world by road, rail, sea and air.
Where is it? Slovenia is between mountainous Austria and
Italy, the plains of Hungary and the warm Adriatic sea. Its
diverse landscape always astonishes first-time visitors.
There are the snow-covered Alps and Triglav National
Park with countless glacial valleys, gorges, waterfalls and
crystal-clear wild waters. There is also the Mediterranean
coast, the unspoilt karst world with plateaus, fields, valleys
and disappearing lakes and rivers. There are more than
8,000 subterranean caves, ranging from the world-famous
Postojna and Škocjan caves with their picturesque stalactites,
stalagmites and translucent curtains, to less accessible caves
you may explore in the company of experienced local guides.
There are renowned health resorts and health spas developed
around numerous springs with thermal and mineral water, as
well as ancient villages and medieval towns, historic castles
and modern casinos.
It takes around two hours for a visitor to drive from
magnificent rugged alpine peaks to the sunny turquoise
Adriatic. From Ljubljana, the capital, you can be in the heart
of the Alps in an hour, and the lovely Pannonian plain is no
more than three hours away. The primeval forests in southern
Slovenia are only an hour from Ljubljana. Few other countries
offer such diverse landscapes and natural habitats with
abundant endemic indigenous flora and fauna.
Slovenia boasts a perfect day combining skiing in the morning
with sunbathing on the coast in the afternoon. Breakfast may
be taken with shepherds in an alpine meadow as you go on
to enjoy an after-dinner glass of wine at a wine cellar on the
Pannonian plain. You may travel through time in fascinating
museums, castles, churches and galleries all day, then flirt
with lady luck at one of Europe’s best casinos in the evening.
Perhaps today might involve the attractions of a farm holiday
in stunning countryside, whereas tomorrow has a top cultural
event in store. Families, business travellers and those who
enjoy active holidays have limitless opportunities in Slovenia.
Walkers can enjoy the tranquillity of the mountains, while
sports climbers, skiers, bikers, canoeists, boaters, fishermen,
hunters, golfers, horse riders and others may enjoy their
favourite pastimes in an unrivalled diversity of landscapes.
Many Slovenian dishes owe their origins to the blend of
three great European cultures - the pannonian, alpine and
mediterranean. The oldest Slovenian dishes are made from
flour and groats. The best-known are various kinds of bread
made for festivals with appear nowadays in the form of
braided loaves or wreathes, štruklji (roulades) that Slovenes
make in as many as 70 different ways, stuffed with sweet
fillings, meat or vegetables, and žganci. Potica is a real
Slovenian speciality, a dessert roulade filled with walnuts and
raisins traditionally eaten at Christmas and other festivals. The
annual killing of a pig is a traditional rural event from which
many fine foods are made, such as groats and white sausage,
blood sausage, roasts, stuffed tripe, smoked sausage, salami,
ham, bacon, and pršut (prosciutto), the highest quality and
most prized product of the Karst region. Poultry recipes,
especially those for goose, chicken and duck have been passed
from generation to generation. Naturally, in a country with a
coast, there is a great diversity of seafood, most often found
on menus in Primorska. Every good gostilna (inn) has plenty of
these dishes to sample.
Slovenia is also a true wine-growing country. Vines were first
planted here by the Celts, wine production flourished in Roman
times and monks were responsible for the development of
viniculture in the middle ages. There are three wine regions in
Slovenia, Primorska, Posavje and Podravje, and there are 14
districts with recognisable characteristics. Primorska is famous
for its original reds and whites, Karst for its Teran, Koper for
Rumeni Muškat and Malvazija, Vipava for Zelen and Pinela,
Briški for Rebula, Tokaj and Merlot. There are wine cellars
in Dobrovo, Vipava, Sežana and Koper. Posavje is the home
of Cviček, a Slovenian speciality. Bela Krajina is famous for
Metliška Črnina and Bizeljsko-sremiški region for Bizeljčan. The
cellars in Brežice, Šmartno, Krško, Novo mesto and Metlika
are well-known. Maribor in the Podravje region is famous for
Renski Rizling, Sauvignon and Rulandec, while Radgona and
the hills of Kapela produce excellent Traminec and Penina
(the best-known is Zlata Radgonska Penina, produced in line
with the classic champagne method). Ljutomer and Ormož
offer Šipon and Prekmurje in the easternmost part of Slovenia
is famous for Laški Rizling. The largest wine cellars are in
Maribor, Ptuj, Ormož, Ljutomer and Gornja Radgona.
The history and identity of Slovenes are closely linked to their
language, Slovene, which is spoken by only two million people,
and to their lively cultural life. Slovenes accord the highest
value to genuine personal contact, and are proud to afford the
finest hospitality to visitors to this immensely rich corner of
the world.
People are the heart and soul of Slovenia, and this is reflected
in the charming architecture of its cities, towns and villages,
as well as the numerous cultural events that delight first-time
and returning visitors alike.

The sunny alps
In the attractive area around the mighty but easily accessible
Julian Alps, tourism is based in four towns with well-developed
facilities - Bled, Kranjska Gora, Bohinj and Bovec, the main
town in the stunning Soča valley. Most of the area is within
the Triglav National Park (www.tnp.si) which covers
84,000 hectares and is one of the biggest natural parks in
Europe. The park includes high rocky mountains, such as
Triglav itself (2,864m), the highest mountain in Slovenia,
deep river gorges, high karst potholes and friendly alpine
meadows. Numerous native species of flora and fauna
enjoy the protection of the park. Chamois, mountain sheep,
wild roosters, grouse, eagles and marmots are to be found
amongst the unique flora and fauna of the park. The special
status of the park also safeguards the interests of alpine
dairymen, mountaineers and all those who live, work or play in
this fabulous setting.
Beautiful Bled (www.bled.si) is just outside the park, and is
rightly famous for its clifftop medieval castle, lake and island,
upon which perches a 17th century church with a wishing bell.
Bled is a genuine paradise for tourists, also having thermal
springs and other natural attractions, numerous recreational
possibilities, a conference hall, golf course and casino. The
best rowers in the world may be watched in competition on
Lake Bled.
Bohinj (www.bohinj.si) is a starting point for many
mountain hikes, while Lake Bohinj and Bohinjska Bistrica
are a paradise for lovers of fishing or water sports such as
kayaking, canoeing, rafting, hydrospeeding or swimming.
There are plenty of ski slopes and cross-country skiing
trails around Bohinj, and opportunities for mountain biking,
paragliding, sports climbing, horse riding, tennis and golf. The
rich ethnological heritage and cultural life of Bohinj and the
surrounding area enchant visitors, and there is also a new
water park at Bohinjska Bistrica.
Kranjska Gora (www.kranjska-gora.si) is a famous
tourist centre which attracts those seeking summer outdoor
activities such as hiking, mountaineering, cycling, horse riding,
paragliding or fishing, and boasts abundant high-quality ski
slopes in winter. Other joys of winter around Kranjska Gora
include sledging on Vršič, dog sledding and snowmobiling, and
it is also a venue for one leg of the men’s World Cup downhill
skiing. Further delights available include a casino and modern
wellness programmes. The best ski jumpers in the world
gather at Planica, a short drive away, to pit their skill and
courage against one another every March. The current world
record distance was set at Planica, and the first jumps of 100m
and 200m were achieved there.
The Soča Valley, the valley of the emerald river, attracts
those seeking peace as well as lovers of adrenaline. There
are numerous opportunities for water sports from kayaking to
canoeing and rafting. You can also go paragliding, hang-gliding
or cycling and thus get to know this gorgeous valley which is
also loved by fishermen. Bovec (www.bovec.si), Kobarid
and Tolmin (www.lto-sotocje.si) are the best places to
stay, having plenty of guest-houses. Kanin, the highest ski
centre in Slovenia, where it is possible to ski until summer, is
easy to get to from the valley while also being only a couple
of hours drive from the coast. The area was also the scene
of many terrible battles during the First World War, the tragic
story of which is on display in the award winning Kobarid
museum. Picturesque Trenta in the upper part of the valley has
the information office of the Triglav National Park, a museum
and Julijana, a famous alpine botanical garden. Cerkno
(www.cerkno.si) and Idrija (www.rzs-idrija.si)
are attractive towns along the Idrijca River. Idrija has a
famous lace-making tradition, a mercury mine that is now
open to tourists and the Gewerkenegg Castle.
THE GREEN MEDITERrANEAN
The Slovenian coast, fewer than 47 kilometres in length, is
beautifully green. It is a genuine nature reserve of marl and
sandstone and boasts the unique Strunjan cliff which rises 80
metres above the sea and is the highest wall on the northern
Adriatic. The Sečovlje saltworks, which go back to the 13th
century, is a regional park and a rich sanctuary of flora and
fauna with highly important natural and historic heritage.
Sečovlje is a paradise for ornithologists, offering ideal
conditions for birds due to the warm climate and abundance
of food in the saltwork pools. About 200 bird species have
been seen at the saltworks, which provide a natural habitat for
about 80 bird species which nest there.
The beautiful medieval towns of Piran, Izola and Koper are
popular destinations. The historic core of Koper (www.koper.si)
is one of the most picturesque parts of the northern part of the
Istrian Peninsula. Water sports are very important; there are
many regattas in the Bay of Koper and the town has a small
marina. It is also the venue of the Primorska Summer Festival.
The countryside around Koper is exceptionally attractive. The
steep rock walls of Črni Kal and Osp provide an ideal place for
lovers of free climbing and the area boasts specific culinary
and wine offers.
Izola (www.izola.si) is a coastal town with a long fishing
tradition, whose name reveals that it was once an island. The
medieval streets of the town centre bear witness to its rich
history. The town is known for its numerous international
musical, cultural and sporting events such as the ‘Izola
spring cup’ sailing regatta, the ‘Izolacinema’ film festival,
international painting ex-tempore, the ‘Slovenian Open’
international dancing competition and many others.
There are plentiful opportunities to sample local cuisine in
combination with olive oil and high-quality local wines in the
surrounding countryside.
The old seaport of Piran (www.piran.si) lies at the end of
the Piran peninsula; it was enclosed by walls in the Middle
Ages, 200 metres of which still exist. The whole town is
protected as a cultural and historic monument and it has
kept its medieval layout with narrow streets and compact
houses, which rise in steps from the coast into the hills and
give the whole area a typical Mediterranean look. Today it
is an administrative and supply centre as well as being an
important coastal tourist resort with hotels, restaurants and
holiday houses, the Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum and an
aquarium, cultural institutions and numerous events.
Portorož (www.portoroz.si) is a town with the longest
tourist tradition in Slovenia and offers comfortable hotels
and modern swimming pools, restaurants and events. It is
a popular conference centre, with various conference and
meeting facilities that can accommodate up to 1500 visitors.
Portorož has a casino, a sports airfield and marina. It is a town
visited by tourists from all over Europe and further afield, and
is an internationally known holiday centre and wellness resort.
There are a number of old Istrian settlements such as Padna,
Krkavče, Koštabona, Pomjan, and Gažon in the Šavrinska
Hills inland from Portorož. The Church of the Holy Trinity in
picturesque Hrastovlje is adorned by late gothic narrative
frescoes, and thus the village is considered to be a real
treasure of medieval fresco arts in Slovenia.
THE MYSTERIOUS KARST
A combination of limestone and water has given the Karst two
faces - one above and one under its surface. On the surface
they have created karst sinkholes, karren, springs, karst
windows and large open plains which become lakes in winter,
such as Planinsko and Cerkniško polje. Below ground there are
numerous potholes and karst caves - the Slovenian Karst is
said to be the most beautiful part of our planet’s subterranean
world. There are more than 8,000 karst caves and potholes
in Slovenia, of which 20 of these limestone treasures created
by disappearing karst waters are open to tourists. The most
popular are Postojna Cave, Škocjan Caves, Pivka and Črna
jama Cave, Križna jama Cave and Vilenica.
Postojna Cave (www.postojnska-jama.si), which was
first mentioned in writing in 1213, is the most famous and
frequently visited. Having had more than 26 million visitors
so far, it is the most visited cave in Europe. The caves cover
a total of 21 kilometres, with about five kilometres of these
having electric lighting and handrails. Guided tours begin on
a special electric train, which carries you deep underground
to marvel at this secret world of shining stalagmites and
stalactites of various colours and shapes and little lakes with
crystal clear water. The tour ends with a chance to see the
“human fish” (proteus anguinus), a main attraction of the
cave. This is a blind amphibian rather like a newt, whose
subterranean existence has given its skin a pink colour from
where it gets its name.
After Postojna Cave, the next most famous are Škocjan
Caves (www.park-skocjanske-jame.si) at the heart of the
Škocjan Caves Regional Park. Due to their immense global
importance to natural heritage they have been on UNESCO’s
list of World Natural and Cultural Heritage sites since 1986.
Škocjan Caves possess an extremely large system of cave
passages which are 5.8km long and were created by the
Reka River. ‘Cerkvenikov most’ (a natural bridge) is the most
famous part of the cave. The bridge ascends 50 metres above
the Reka in one of the largest underground caves in Europe.
There are also fascinating flora and fauna in the caves.
The attractions of the Slovenian Karst are unlimited. You
may not be aware that the noble Lipizzaner horses of Vienna
originated in Slovenia. The birthplace of Lipizzaners is Lipica
(www.lipica.org) where they have been bred at the stud
farm for more than four centuries. Today it is a tourist
recreational centre with a riding school and it is known as an
international centre of sports riding events. Visitors can go
horse riding, watch the performances of the Classical Riding
School, take a carriage ride, enjoy a golf course or try their
luck in a casino.
The Karst is also dotted with villages with stone houses, where
excellent wines, especially the red Teran are served and where
pršut (prosciutto) is cured in the bora wind. A typical example
is Štanjel, a fascinating place which boasts a terraced medieval
settlement.
LIVELY LJUBLJANA
Ljubljana (www.ljubljana-tourism.si), the capital of
Slovenia, is a city which suits its 276,000 inhabitants and its
numerous visitors alike. As a medium sized European city, it
maintains the friendliness of a small town while possessing all
the characteristics of a metropolis.
Here, at the meeting point of the cultures of the east and the
west, the old interweaves harmoniously with the new. There
are traces of all five millennia of its history in evidence, among
which are the remains of the Roman town of Emona and the
Old Town with its medieval castle, Renaissance and Baroque

facades, ornamental portals and uneven roofs. The mosaic is
complemented with some lovely bridges over the Ljubljanica
River and the vast Tivoli Park which brings mature woodland
into the very centre of the city.
The present face of Ljubljana originates mainly from the Italian
Baroque, with strong Art Nouveau influences reflected in the
style of numerous buildings built after a major earthquake in
1895.
Jože Plečnik, Slovenia’s greatest and most famous architect,
left a strong personal stamp on his home city in the first half
of the 20th century. The city’s image was later shaped by
some of his students in the 1960’s and 1970’s, and there are
also examples of remarkable contemporary architecture by the
latest generation.
Ljubljana is a city of culture, home of many theatres,
museums and galleries and it also boasts one of the oldest
philharmonic academies in the world. More then 10,000
cultural events take place in the Slovenian capital, such as top
quality musical, theatre and fine arts performances as well as
the alternative and avant-garde which await discovery in any
of the 14 international festivals that take place in Ljubljana.
Numerous cafes and restaurants move outdoors to the banks
of the Ljubljanica and the squares of the city centre in the
warmer months of the year. Here the people of Ljubljana meet
for a morning coffee after their Saturday visit to the market
or their Sunday visit to the flea market or for an evening
chat with friends. Ljubljana always seems to the visitor to be
an exceptionally young city, as there are more than 50,000
students at the various faculties of the university, giving it a
special pulse of youth.
Many scientists come to Ljubljana as its university and
institutes hold fine international reputations. Famous artists
visit it from all over the world because of its creative spirit,
economists for numerous business meetings and fairs and
international experts for conferences.
Ljubljana is a city to which people often travel on business
and then return for pleasure, having fond memories of their
previous visit.
Due to its central location, Ljubljana is also an ideal starting
point to discover the amazingly diverse features and beauty of
Slovenia.
The Ljubljana Tourist Board and its Tourist Information
Centres will be happy to provide information regarding
accommodation, sightseeing tours and conference facilities
in the city and will, in addition, gladly provide you with
promotional brochures and the general travel agent’s manual.
POHORJE AND
THE MARIBOR REGION
Pohorje and the Maribor region (www.maribor-tourism.si)
is a green oasis at the eastern end of the Alps. Pohorje is a
richly forested hilly area of about 1000 square km offering
numerous trails for hikers and lovers of cycling and horse
riding. The various delightful parts of Pohorje include Maribor
and Hoče, Slovenjska Bistrica, Konjice and Zreče, Ruše,
Lovrenc, Ribnica and Slovenj Gradec. Pohorje is a winter
tourist area with skiing centres such as Areh, Rogla and Kope,
and Maribor is a venue for one leg of the women’s World
Cup in Alpine skiing. Pohorje is also popular with lovers of
parachuting, hang-gliding, ballooning and those who enjoy
discovering the diverse flora and fauna of its primeval forest
and pure waters.
Maribor has developed in the foothills of Pohorje. Having about
115,000 inhabitants, it is Slovenia’s second city. It boasts the
oldest vine in the world, which has been growing by the Drava
River for more than four centuries. The Drava River has always
been a symbol of Maribor life, and along its banks there is the
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picturesque and lively Lent district where raft excursions on
the river are available.
The rich architecture of previous centuries bears witness to the
flourishing history of the city, reflected in the facades of the
houses. Despite its sometimes stormy history, the old town
centre is well preserved with visible remains of the defensive
wall.
Maribor people are renowned as being good organizers
and hosts. There are excellent opportunities for a range of
experiences in Maribor, such as the international multicultural
Lent Festival, the Borštnik gathering which is the culmination
of Slovenian theatrical creativity, events within the frame of
‘The Embrace of the Old Vine’, The Rafter’s Christening, skiing
and a number of other top sports competitions. Maribor Casino
enriches the nightlife of the city.
Extensive vineyards, which rise from the edge of the town
across the hills of Maribor, are interwoven with more than 50
kilometres of wine roads. These roads are strewn with wine
shops and tourist farms, which entice ramblers, cyclists and
‘friends of the iron horse’ with their homemade wine and
food. The wine roads begin to wind up into the hills from the
city streets themselves, where guests may take a chance to
taste selected wines at the underground city cellar, one of the
biggest and oldest classical wine cellars in Europe. The Old
Vine in Maribor is listed in the Guinness Book of Records.
Maribor is becoming an important congress centre with its
conference facilities in the Habakuk Convention Centre and
the wellness & spa centre at the Hotel Habakuk. The Fontana
Medical-Recreational Centre offers excellent opportunities for
relaxing holidays.
iNCOMING AGENCIES
MAJOR INCOMING
TOURIST AGENCIES
IN SLOVENIA
There are many tourist agencies in
Slovenia, including the following
experienced agencies which are
well-qualified to organise all of the
requirements of visitors from abroad
to Slovenia.
These also offer a full range of
tourist services such as transport,
accommodation, sightseeing,
transfers, special interest
programmes and the sale of
all types of tickets for travel,
performances etc.
The tourist agencies listed are members
of the Association of Slovenian Tourist
Agencies.
ASSOCIATION OF SLOVENIAN
TOURIST AGENCIES
Commercial Interest Association
Rojčeva 26, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 520 18 59
+386 1 520 18 50
fax: +386 1 520 18 63
e-mail: ztas@burin-club.com
www.ztas.org
ABC RENT A CAR D.O.O.
Oddelek za turizem
Celovška cesta 268, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 5 90705 10
fax: +386 1 51998 76
e-mail: abc-tourism@europcar.si
www.europcar.si
Established: 1989.
Number of staff: 31.
Specialization: business guests,
individual travel, holidays in the
countryside, vintage train excursion.
AGENCIJA VAN GOGH
Glavni trg 17, 2000 Maribor
tel.: +386 2 234 52 20
fax: +386 2 234 52 17
e-mail: ivo@agencija-vangogh.si
www.agencija-vangogh.si
Established: 1991.
Number of staff: 5.
Specialization: individual travel, multidestination
trips/tours.
ATLAS EXPRESS D.O.O.
Obala 55, 6230 Portoroż
tel.: +386 5 674 67 72
fax: +386 5 674 55 97
e-mail: atlas.portoroz@siol.net
www.atlasexpress.eu
Established: 1992.
Number of staff: 7.
Specialization: business travel, cruise
business, incoming agent, incentives.
AVRIGO D.D. NOVA GORICA
Kidričeva 20, 5000 Nova Gorica
tel.: +386 5 330 31 00
fax: +386 5 330 31 26
e-mail: avrigotours.gorica@avrigo.si
www.avrigo.si
Established: 1952.
Number of staff: 210.
Specialization: educational travel,
multi-destination trips/tours, spas,
programmes for seniors/pensioners.
BURIN YC d.o.o.
Rojčeva 26, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 520 18 60
fax: + 386 1 520 18 63
e-mail: bine@burin.si
www.burin.si
Established: 2003.
Number of staff: 11.
Specialization: individual travel, short
breaks, holidays at the seaside, team
building & corporate events, event
organization, nautical travel (boat hire
and cruises).
CLUB d.o.o.
Postaja 11, 5216 Most na Soči
tel.: +386 5 381 30 50
fax: +386 5 388 74 63
e-mail: club.ta@siol.net
www.club.si
Established: 1994.
Number of staff: 3.
Specialization: multi-destination trips/
tours, group tourism, vintage train
excursions.
GLOBTOUR d.o.o.
Jalnova 70, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 236 44 01
fax: +386 1 236 44 71
e-mail: vojko.bizjak@globtour.si
www.globtour.si
Established: 1968.
Number of staff: 45.
Specialization: holidays at the seaside,
winter programmes, family holidays.
INES TOURS d.o.o.
Żidovska ulica 1, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 421 39 40
fax: +386 1 421 39 44
e-mail: info@ines-tours.si
www.ines-tours.si
Established: 1993.
Number of staff: 2.
Specialization: educational travel,
programmes for seniors/pensioners,
sporting activities/active vacations,
multi-destination trips/tours, ecotourism,
cultural travel.
INTOURS Ltd
Dalmatinova 3, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 430 35 50
fax: +386 1 430 35 56
e-mail: info@intours.si
www.intours.eu, www.intours-mice.si,
www.slovenia-mice.si
Established: 1995.
Number of staff: 6.
Specialization: motivational travel,
congress tourism, individual travel,
multi-destination trips, holidays in the
countryside.
KOMPAS d.d.
Prażakova 4, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 200 63 24
fax: +386 1 200 64 31
e-mail: tina.mozina@kompas.si
www.kompas-online.net
Established: 1951.
Number of staff: 235.
Specialization: motivational travel,
congress tourism, business guests,
individual travel, educational travel,
short breaks, multi-destination trips/
tours, holidays at the seaside, winter
programmes.
KOMPAS NOVO MESTO D.O.O.
Novi trg 10, 7000 Novo mesto
tel.: +386 7 393 15 30
fax: +386 7 393 15 39
e-mail: kompas.nm@siol.net
www.robinson-sp.si
Established: 1961.
Number of staff: 9.
Specialization: hiking paths, business
travel, congress tourism, programmes
for seniors/pensioners, short breaks.
M & M TURIST D.O.O.
Cankarjevo nabreżje 3, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 244 25 30
fax: +386 1 244 25 34
e-mail: info@mm-turist.si
www.mm-turist.com
Established: 1991.
Number of staff: 7.
Specialization: trademark (all-round
service for foreign and local golfers),
individual and group travel, business and
congress tourism, holidays.
M TOURS BLED, D.O.O.
Prešernova cesta 3, 4260 Bled
tel.: +386 4 5753 300
fax: +386 4 5753 311
e-mail: mtours@mtours.net
www.mtours.net
Established: 1992.
Number of staff: 22.

Specialization: holidays, multidestination
trips/tours, individual
reservations, excursions, transfers,
guiding, congress tourism, protocol
guided tours for diplomats.
MAYA ŠPORTNI TURIZEM, BORUT
NIKOLAŠ S.P.
Padlih borcev 1, 5220 Tolmin
tel.: +386 5 3800 530
fax: +386 5 3800 531
e-mail: info@maya.si
www.maya.si
Established: 2000.
Number of staff: 4.
Specialization: active holidays, sporting
holidays, team building programmes,
event organization, short breaks,
guiding.
PRIMGROS TURIZEM, D.O.O.
Liminjanska cesta 78, 6320 Portorož
tel.: +386 5 6748 061
fax: +386 5 6739 001
e-mail: info@primgros.com
www.primgros.com
Established: 1993.
Number of staff: 3.
Specialization: congress tourism,
holidays, individual travel, business
trips.
PROMET T&T
Celovška 73, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 519 35 11
fax: +386 1 519 53 45
e-mail: tone.matjasic@promet-tt.si
www.promet-tt.si
Established: 1989.
Number of staff: 18.
Specialization: congress tourism,
business guests, individual travel, short
breaks, multi-destination trips/tours.
RENEE & CO D.O.O.
Rożna dolina cesta XVII/15, 1000
Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 423 57 42
fax: +386 1 423 12 85
e-mail: info@renee-co.si
www.reneetours.ru
Established: 1997.
Number of staff: 14.
Specialization: motivational travel,
business guests, individual travel,
holidays at the seaside, winter
programmes and family holidays.
TMIN TOURS NATAŠA KOCIČ, S.P.
Trg 1. maja 8, 5220 Tolmin
tel.: +386 5 3811 993
fax: +386 5 3811 994
e-mail: tmintours@siol.net
www.tmintours.si
Established: 2005.
Number of staff: 1.
Specialization: excursion, holiday and
trip organisation.
TOP LINE Incoming
Obala 114, 6230 Portoroż
tel.: +386 5 6747 161
fax: +386 5 6747 029
e-mail: ziga@topline.si
www.e-slovenia.info
Established: 1991.
Number of staff: 4.
Specialization: individual travel,
programmes for seniors/pensioners,
holidays at the seaside.
TOP-TOURS, D.O.O.
Obala 26, 6320 Portorož
tel.: +386 5 6778 040
fax: +386 5 6778 044
e-mail: top-tours@siol.net
www.top-tours.si
Established: 2000.
Number of staff: 3.
Specialization: group travel, hotel
accommodation, guiding, excursion,
event organization, tours.
transport
By car
You can best get to know a country
if you visit it by car. You can reach
Slovenia via one of the border
crossings with Italy, Austria,
Hungary or Croatia, or once here
you can rent a car from one of our
car rental agencies. Slovenian roads
are good and clearly signposted, and
well-equipped with petrol stations,
rest stops, inns with overnight
accommodation and motels.
Speed limits:
cars km/h buses km/h
urban areas 50 50
regional roads 90 80
main highways 100 80
motorways 130 80/100
The following are compulsory in
Slovenia:
* use of dipped headlights,
* use of safety belts on all seats (where
fitted),
* the wearing of appropriate motorcycle
helmets by motorbike riders and co
riders.
The use of fog lights is permitted when
visibility is reduced to less than 50 per
cent of normal.
Blood alchocol level
The legal blood-alcohol limit for drivers
of A and B category vehicles is 0.5 g of
alcohol per litre of blood, provided that
drivers exhibit no change in behaviour
from normal.
DARS
There is a total of 6,253 km of public
roads in Slovenia. They are divided into
the following categories: Motorways,
Expressways, Category I Main Roads,
Category II Main Roads, Category I
Regional Roads, Category II Regional
Roads and Category III Regional Roads.
Overall responsibility for the operation,
maintenance and development of the
motorway network, as well as a number
of expressways, has been assigned
to DARS plc, the public company for
motorways in the Republic of Slovenia.
The maintenance, operation and
development of the rest of the public
road network (main and regional
roads) is now the responsibility of the
Directorate of the Republic of Slovenia
for Roads. Tolls must be paid for using
motorways and expressways.
www.dars.si
Petrol Stations
The majority of petrol stations on main
roads are open 24 hours a day. Unleaded
petrol is available everywhere, and costs
approximately 1.00 EUR per litre.
www.petrol.si • www.omv-slovenija.si
International Green Card
International vehicle insurance is
compulsory for all foreign vehicles,
except vehicles from countries with
which Slovenia has concluded special
agreements (member states of the EU
and certain other countries). Green
Cards are on sale at all international
border crossings.
www.cobx.org/public/NXhomeEng-
Public.htm
Taxis
Taxi services operate primarily in larger
towns and in tourist centres. By law, all
taxis must be fitted with meters.
AMZS
The Automobile Association of Slovenia
provides services 24 hours a day.
There are 17 AMZS technical centres in
larger towns and cities, and motorists
in difficulty should dial 1987. There
are emergency phones every 2km on
motorways. If possible, their car will
be repaired on the spot or otherwise
transported to the nearest garage. •
www.amzs.si
Car Rentals
Car rental agencies operate in major
urban areas with vehicles available
in almost all categories. Terms and
conditions for vehicle rental are the
same as or broadly similar to the rest of
Europe.
The following car rental agencies will be
happy to help you:
ABC rent-a-car d.o.o.
EUROPCAR Slovenia
Celovška cesta 268, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 59 070 500
fax: +386 1 5199 876
GSM: 031/ 382 058
e-mail: reservations@europcar.si
http://sl.europcar.si/domov/
ALAMO & NATIONAL CAR RENTAL
Avantcar d.o.o.
Dunajska cesta 140, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 5890 851
fax: +386 1 5890 852
e-mail:national@avantcar.si
www.nationalcar-slovenia.com
AVIS rent-a-car
Čufarjeva 2, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 4308 010
fax: +386 1 4308 014
e-mail: rez.center@avis.si, lji@avis.si
www.avis.si
BUDGET rent-a-car
Delavska 24, 4208 Šenčur
tel.: +386 4 2519 280
fax: +386 4 2519 285
e-mail: info@budget.si
www.budget.si
HERTZ rent-a-car
Trdinova ulica 9, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 434 01 47
fax: +386 1 434 01 48
e-mail: ljubljana@hertz.si
www.hertz.si
By bus
It is also possible to get to Slovenia
from neighbouring countries by bus.
International bus transport is well
organized and relatively inexpensive.
Timetables and other information may
be found on:
Ljubljana Bus Station (Avtobusna
postaja Ljubljana d.d.)
Trg OF 4, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 2344 600
fax: +386 1 2344 601
e-mail: avtobusna.postaja@
ap-ljubljana.si
www.ap-ljubljana.si
Permits for temporary transportation of
bus passengers within the EU have not
been required since Slovenian accession
to the Union in 2004, in line with the
Interbus agreement. However, bus
carriers are recommended to check prior
to travel whether any special permits
are required. Relevant information is
available from this website:
www.mzp.gov.si
Payment of road taxes for buses
registered in the EU is not required.
Rail Travel
Modern comfortable trains serve almost
every important tourist destination.
Connections abroad are excellent, as
direct services connect Slovenia with
Italy, Austria, Germany, Hungary,
Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and
Montenegro. Railway travel is convenient
and inexpensive. Information about
international timetables is available from

this website:
www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/international_
transport/international_links/
Holding Slovenske železnice, d.o.o.
Kolodvorska 11, 1506 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 2913 332, 090 9398 01
fax: +386 1 2914 835
e-mail: potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
www.slo-zeleznice.si
Vintage Trains
Slovenian Railways’ museum collection
includes more than 50 steam
locomotives, around 30 wagons and
numerous other vintage railway vehicles.
The three best steam locomotives have
all been restored to full working order. A
trip along the old Bohinj line which runs
through the stunning Soča Valley is an
unforgettable experience.
tel.: +386 1 2913 391
fax: +386 1 2913 921
e-mail: potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
Maritime travel
Vessels entering Slovenian
territorial waters from abroad
may only dock at the international
border crossings in Koper, Piran (all
year round) or in Izola (summer
only). Upon mooring the vessel, the
vessel, its crew and any passengers
must be registered with the
border authorities. The following
documents must be produced:
valid original documents showing
proof of ownership of the vessel
or authorization from the owner to
use it, the captain’s certificate of
qualification to operate the vessel
and identity documents of all
persons on the vessel.
Visitors with permanent residence
abroad may temporarily import a private
vessel registered abroad, exempt from
paying customs duties. Should the yacht
certificate be invalid or have expired
they may apply for an examination
from the Koper Harbourmaster. When a
vessel which has been taken overland
enters Slovenian territorial waters, it
must be registered with the Maritime
Administration of the Republic of
Slovenia or with the Customs Office.
Piran Bay is a friendly starting point
for excursions across the Adriatic. On
the Slovenian Adriatic coast there are
modern marinas in Portorož, Koper and
Izola and there is also a special Yacht
Centre for technical services in Izola
available to the nautical tourist. All of
these have been awarded the European
Blue Flag for ecology. All marinas
provide fuel, which is also available
at public piers in Piran and Izola. Two
maritime border crossings operate in
Koper and Piran all year round, and
there is an additional maritime border
crossing in Izola from May to October.
Information about marinas is available
at: www.slovenia.info
Portorož Marina
Portorož is Slovenia’s largest marina.
Access to the marina is through a
channel which is 3.5 metres deep and
22 metres wide. There are 650 moorings
for yachts and other tourist vessels, 300
docking slips on shore and 100 spaces
for boats in indoor hangers. It can
accommodate vessels up to 24 metres
in length with drafts of up to 3.5 metres.
The marina’s technical services provide
all types of repair and maintenance of
vessels, engines, electronic equipment,
masts and sails. Launching and raising of
vessels is performed with three mobile
lifts with capacities of 20, 30 and 50
tons and two fixed lifts with 5 and 7.5
ton capacities.
There is a range of shops and
supermarkets, nautical and sports
equipment, two restaurants, a beauty
parlour as well as sports facilities for
tennis and golf at or around the marina.
Portorož Marina
Cesta solinarjev 8, 6320 Portorož
tel.: +386 5 6761 100
fax: +386 5 6761 210
e-mail: reception@marinap.si
www.marinap.si
Izola Marina
As you approach Izola Marina from the
sea, the right basin has eight docks for
larger vessels and the left has four docks
for smaller boats. There is a total of 650
offshore moorings available for boats
from 8 to 30 metres in length with drafts
up to 4.5 metres and 50 docking slips
on shore. All docks are equipped with
water and electricity. The marina offers
maintenance and repairs of vessels,
engines and electronic equipment as well
as the installation and repair of hydraulic
equipment and the repair and fabrication
of tarpaulins, awnings, etc. A 50-ton
mobile lift, a trailer for vessels up to five
tonnes, and a crane for masts are all
available.
The marina also offers a fuel station,
laundry, marine supplies shop and
parking spaces for 600 cars.
Izola Marina
Porting d.o.o. - Marina v Izoli
Tomažičeva 4a, 6310 Izola
tel.: +386 5 6625 400
fax: +386 5 6625 406
e-mail: info@marinaizola.com
www.marinaizola.com
Koper Marina
Koper Marina boasts a magnificent
location close to the picturesque old
town centre. There are 70 offshore
moorings for boats up to 15 metres in
length with a maximum draft of 3.5
metres and 30 docking places for boats
at the docks. There are connections
for water, electricity, and a number of
technical services including repairs and
maintenance of vessels, engines and so
on. A 50-ton mobile-lift and 4-ton fixedlift
are also available for the launching
and hoisting of vessels..
There is a fuel station in the immediate
vicinity, containers for the disposal of
used oil and parking space for 50 cars.
Koper Marina
Kopališko nabrežje 5, 6000 Koper
tel.: +386 5 6626 100
fax: +386 5 6626 161
e-mail: info@marina-koper.si
www.marina-koper.si
Piran Bay attracts lovers of sailing.
Rental of sailing boats is available, but
you will need a valid skipper’s licence
or other qualification to operate it.
Alternatively, an experienced skipper
may be hired together with a sailing
boat. There are sailing schools and trips
by sailing boats available. Many Slovene
lovers of the sea obtained their first
sailing experience on lakes, and thus
there are clubs which organize courses
for skippers, navigation courses and
sailing schools far from the sea shore.
The Prince of Venice, a 39-metre
catamaran runs between the Slovenian
coast and Venice from March to October
or the beginning of November. It cruises
at 29 knots per hour and has seating
for 303 passengers. It reaches Venice
in two hours and passengers can get
refreshments in a bar.
Kompas d.d. • PE Portorož
Obala 41, 6320 Portorož
tel.: +386 5 6178 000
fax: +386 5 6178 001
e-mail: portoroz@kompas.si
www.kompas.si
Air Travel
Adria Airways, Slovenia’s national
carrier, offers regular scheduled
flights from Ljubljana to most
major European cities, including
Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna, Zurich,
Brussels, Paris, Barcelona, London,
Dublin, Manchester, Amsterdam,
Copenhagen, Moscow, Split, Skopje,
Sarajevo, Ohrid, Tirana, Tel Aviv,
Istanbul, Podgorica, Priština and
others.
Adria Airways
Kuzmičeva 7, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 3691 200
fax: +386 1 2301 325
e-mail: pr@adria.si
www.adria.si
Gosposvetska 6, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 2391 910
fax: +386 1 2321 668
e-mail: adr.gosposvetska@adria.si
Please note that duty free shopping
in the departure lounges of Slovenian
airports is only available to those holding
boarding cards for flights leaving the EU.
Ljubljana Airport
Ljubljana Airport operates daily from
6.30am to 10pm. The diverse facilities
include renovated bars and restaurants,
a bank, post office, exchange office,
Duty Free and Travel Value shops,
tourist agencies, car rental agencies
and everything a modern passenger
expects in a passenger terminal. Those
coming to the airport by car can park
in a new multi-storey car park, while
others may catch a bus, shuttle or
taxi in front of the building. Numerous
carriers run scheduled flights from the
main Slovenian airport throughout the
year, including Adria Airways, Air France,
Austrian Airlines, ČSA Czech Airlines,
easyJet, JAT Airways, Malév Hungarian
Airlines and Wizz Air, Finnair, Lot, Turkish
Airlines, Ukraine Airlines. Charter flights
offered by Adria Airways or one of the
many foreign charter chains enable one
to fly to and from tourist resorts in the
summer and winter holiday seasons.
Aerodrom Ljubljana d.d./
Ljubljana Airport
Zg. Brnik 130a, 4210 Brnik
tel.: +386 4 2061 000
fax: +386 4 2021 220
e-mail: info@lju-airport.si
http://www.lju-airport.si
Portorož Airport
Portorož Airport is open from 8am - 8pm
daily in summer. The rest of the year, it
is open from 8am - 4pm Monday-Friday
and 9am - 6pm at weekends. It is small
international airport with a 1200m lit
asphalt runway and boasts car rental
facilities, restaurant, taxi service, hotel
and restaurant reservation service, air
taxi, panoramic flights, flying lessons
and a duty free shop.
Aerodrom Portorož d.o.o./Portorož
Airport
Sečovlje 19, 6333 Sečovlje
tel.: +386 5 6175 140
fax: +386 5 6722 530
e-mail: info@portoroz-airport.si
www.portoroz-airport.si
Maribor Airport
Maribor airport is open from 8am to 8pm
local time in winter, and from 7am to
9pm in summer, and also outside these
times by prior arrangement.
Ryanair operates regular scheduled
flights connecting Maribor with London
Stansted.
The passenger terminal offers everything
necessary for the comfort of passengers,
including a duty free shop, a smaller
restaurant, shop and rent-a-car facilities.
Aerodrom Maribor d.o.o.
Letališka cesta 10, 2000 Maribor
tel.: +386 2 6291 175
fax: +386 2 6291 253
e-mail: info@maribor-airport.si
www.maribor-airport.si
Recreational flights
There are 13 flight centres across
Slovenia, which are all members of
the Aviation Association of Slovenia.
Panoramic flights are organized and all
necessary equipment for pleasure flights
and education and training is available.
The Aviation Association of Slovenia
(Letalska zveza Slovenije)
Tržaška c. 2, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 4223 333
fax: +386 1 4223 330
e-mail: info@lzs.zveza.si
www.lzs-zveza.si

Accommodation Tourist products
There is a full range of overnight
accommodation options. Visitors
may choose a hotel, apartment
hotel, garni hotel, motel, guest
house, villa, bungalow, apartment,
private room, tourist farm, mountain
lodge, youth hostel or campsite.
Most accommodation facilities are
open all year round.
www.slovenia.info/accommodation
Hotels
Hotels are categorised from one to five
star in line with international standards
and those of other hotels in western
Europe. On-line reservations can be
made at www.slovenia.info.
Younger visitors may find
accommodation at youth hostels
at Bled, Ptuj, Piran, Nova Gorica,
Pliskovica na Krasu and Ljubljana.
Student accommodation is also open to
tourists at very reasonable rates during
university summer holidays in larger
towns and cities across Slovenia.
Private rooms
Private rooms can be rented in all larger
tourist destinations and cities. These
may be booked in advance via various
tourist agencies or directly. One, two or
three star rooms are available, so guests
may choose a room with a shower and
WC or one with hot and cold water in
the room and common washroom and
WC. On-line reservations can be made at
www.slovenia.info.
Campsites
Slovenian campsites are ideal starting
points for all those who like to plan
their own holidays, who love sports
and recreation, and most importantly,
who wish to spend their vacation in
clean unspoilt natural countryside.
Our campsites have been members of
EFCO&HPA (the European Federation of
Campsite Organisations & Holiday Parks)
since 2001, and are equipped in line
with European standards. Bungalows are
available on larger campsites, although
advance reservations are recommended.
Tourist Farms
There are tourist farms throughout
Slovenia which, in addition to
agriculture, also offer accommodation
to tourists far from the hustle and
bustle of everyday life. Categories are
denoted by signs with apples: farms
with simply furnished rooms with a
common washroom and toilet have one,
and farms with well furnished rooms
with private washrooms and toilets have
four apples. On-line reservations can be
made at www.slovenia.info.
Združenje turističnih kmetij
Slovenije (Association of Tourist
Farms of Slovenia)
Trnoveljska 1, 3000 Celje
tel.: +386 3 491 64 80, 3 491 64 81
fax: +386 491 64 80
e-mail: ztks@siol.net
http://www.slovenia.info/touristfarms
Active Health
Resorts
The wealth of unspoilt natural
assets in Slovenia has led to the
development and recognition of
Slovenian health resorts. The most
important of these assets include
thermal waters of various qualities
and temperatures (from 32 to
73° C), mineral waters, notably
the renowned Radenska Three
Hearts and Donat Mg, followed
by sea water and brine, organic
and inorganic peloids, and the
mediterranean, pannonian and
sub-alpine mountain climates.
The 15 Slovenian natural health
resorts, united under the common
slogan “With Nature to Health”,
beckon visitors seeking an unspoilt
natural environment, thermal
springs, mineral waters, a healthy
microclimate, certified health
professionals and a long tradition in
this field. This abundance of riches
has blended and developed into
the most modern tourist offers in
the field of wellness and a range of
programmes for the preservation of
health and the prevention of illness.
Our health resorts are places where
you can spend pleasant family holidays,
do something for yourself, for your
body and your spirit, and improve your
physical and mental condition. This
is enabled by well equipped health
and recreation centres where you can
swim, jog, stroll, exercise using various
equipment and on attractive playing
fields, play golf and tennis, bowl, ride
horses, ski or cycle while learning to live
life to the full in a healthier way.
Slovenian Spas Community
(Skupnost slovenskih naravnih
zdravilišč)
Teharska 40, 3000 Celje
tel.: +386 3 5442 111
fax: +386 3 5442 819
e-mail: ssnz@siol.net
www.terme-giz.si
www.spa-slovenia.com
Terme Čatež
Topliška c. 35, 8251 Čatež ob Savi
tel.: +386 7 4936 700
fax: + 386 7 4935 005
e-mail: info@terme-catez.si
www.terme-catez.si
natural curative elements: thermal
mineral water (42°C - 63°C); medical
mud and mineral peloids • indication:
rheumatic diseases; injuries to the
locomotive system; gynaecological
diseases; neurological diseases
Terme Dobrna
3204 Dobrna, tel.: +386 3 7808 000
fax: +386 3 7808 111
e-mail: info@terme-dobrna.si
www.terme-dobrna.si
natural curative elements: thermal
mineral water (36°C); climate; aerosols
for inhalation; medical mud and mineral
peloids; peat • indication: rheumatic
diseases; injuries to the locomotive
system; gynaecological diseases; kidney
and urinary tract diseases; neurological
diseases; neurotic disorders
Terme Dolenjske Toplice
8350 Dolenjske Toplice
tel.: +386 7 3919 400, 3919 500
fax: +386 7 3065 662
e-mail: marketing.dolenjske@
terme-krka.si
www.terme-krka.si
natural curative elements: thermal
mineral water (36°C - 38°C); medical
mud and mineral peloids • indication:
rheumatic diseases; injuries to the
locomotive system; gynaecological
diseases; neurological diseases
Terme Laško
Zdraviliška cesta 4, 3270 Laško
tel.: +386 3 7345 122, 7345 290
fax: +386 3 7345 298
e-mail: info@zdravilisce-lasko.si
www.zdravilisce-lasko.si
natural curative elements: thermal
mineral water (36°C - 38°C); medical
mud and mineral peloids • indication:
rheumatic diseases; injuries to the
locomotive system; neurological
diseases; gynecological diseases
Terme Lendava
Tomšičeva 2a, 9220 Lendava
tel.: +386 2 5774 100
fax: +386 2 5774 412
e-mail: terme.lendava@terme-lendava.si
www.terme-lendava.si
natural curative elements: thermal
mineral water (62°C); medical mud and
mineral peloids • indication: rheumatic
diseases; injuries to the locomotive
system; gynaecological diseases;
neurological diseases
Terme 3000 Moravske Toplice
Kranjčeva 12, 9226 Moravske Toplice
tel.: +386 2 5122 200, 5122 280
fax: +386 2 5481 607
e-mail: info@terme3000.si
www.terme3000.si
natural curative elements: thermal
mineral water (62°C-73°C); aerosols
for inhalation; medical mud and mineral
peloids • indication: rheumatic
diseases; injuries to the locomotive
system; skin diseases; respiratory
diseases
Terme Olimia
Zdraviliška c. 24, 3254 Podčetrtek
tel.: +386 3 8297 000
fax: +386 3 5829 024
e-mail: info@terme-olimia.com
www.terme-olimia.com
natural curative elements: thermal
mineral water (30°C - 44°C); aerosols
for inhalation; medical mud and mineral
peloids • indication: rheumatic
diseases; injuries to the locomotive
system; neurological diseases; skin
diseases; neurotic disorders
LifeClass Hotels & Spa Portorož
Obala 33, 6320 Portorož
tel.: +386 5 6929 000, 6929 001
fax: +386 5 6929 003
e-mail: marketing@lifeclass.net
www.lifeclass.net
natural curative elements: thermal
mineral water (23°C - 25°C); aerosols
for inhalation; medical mud and mineral
peloids; sea water and brine, climate •
indication: rheumatic diseases; injuries
to the locomotive system; metabolic
diseases; gynaecological diseases;
neurological diseases; skin diseases;
neurotic disorders; respiratory diseases
Terme Ptuj
Pot v toplice 9, 2251 Ptuj
tel.: +386 2 7494 100
fax: +386 2 7494 520
e-mail: info@terme-ptuj.si
www.terme-ptuj.si
natural curative elements: thermal
mineral water (39°C) • indication:
rheumatic diseases; injuries to the
locomotive system; neurological
diseases; metabolic diseases; neurotic
disorders;
Terme Radenci
Zdraviliško naselje 12, 9502 Radenci
tel.: +386 2 5201 000, 5202 720
fax: +386 2 5202 708
e-mail: terme@terme-radenci.si
www.terme-radenci.si
natural curative elements: cold
drinking mineral water; thermal mineral
water (41°C); climate; medical mud and
mineral peloids • indication: heart and
circulatory diseases; rheumatic diseases;
injuries to the locomotive system;
metabolic diseases; kidney and urinary
tract diseases

Rogaška Healt Resort
Zdraviliški trg 14, 3250 Rogaška Slatina
tel.: +386 3 8114 000, 8117 000,
fax: +386 3 8114 390, 8117 011,
e-mail: info@hotel-sava-rogaska.si
www.rogaska.si
natural curative elements: cold
drinking mineral water; thermal mineral
water (55°C); aerosols for inhalation;
climate medical mud and mineral peloids
• indication: heart and circulatory
diseases; rheumatic diseases; injuries to
the locomotoive system; diseases of the
digestive system; metabolic diseases;
kidney and urinary tract diseases; skin
diseases; oral and dental diseases; eye
diseases
Talasso Strunjan
6323 Strunjan, tel.: +386 6 6764 100
fax: +386 6 6782 036
e-mail: marketing.strunjan@
terme-krka.si
www.terme-krka.si
natural curative elements: sea
water and brine, climate; aerosols for
inhalation; medical mud and mineral
peloids • indication: rheumatic
diseases; injuries to the locomotive
system; skin diseases; respiratory
diseases
Terme Šmarješke Toplice
8220 Šmarješke Toplice
tel.: +386 7 3843 400
fax: +386 7 3073 107
e-mail: marketing.smarjeske@
terme-krka.si
www.terme-krka.si
natural curative elements: thermal
mineral water (32°C); medical mud
and mineral peloids • indication: heart
and circulatory diseases; rheumatic
diseases; injuries to the locomotive
system; neurological diseases; neurotic
disorders;
Terme Topolšica
Topolšica 77, 3326 Topolšica
tel.: +386 3 8963 100, 8963 102
fax: +386 3 8963 400
e-mail: info@t-topolsica.si
www.terme-topolscica.si
natural curative elements: thermal
mineral water (32°C); climate; aerosols
for inhalation; medical mud and
mineral peloids • indication: heart
and circulatory diseases; rheumatic
diseases; injuries to the locomotive
system; neurological diseases; neurotic
disorders; respiratory diseases
Terme Zreče
Cesta na Roglo 15, 3214 Zreče
tel.: +386 3 7576 154
fax: +386 3 5762 446
e-mail: terme@unior.si
www.terme-zrece.si
natural curative elements: thermal
mineral water (34.5°C); medical mud
and mineral peloids, climate peat •
indication: rheumatic diseases; injuries
to the locomotive system; neurological
diseases; neurotic disorders; respiratory
diseases; heart and circulatory diseases;
eye diseases; kidney and urinary tract
diseases
CONFERENCE AND
INCENTIVE TRAVEL
Slovenia is perhaps still regarded as
a relatively new destination, despite
having been on the European
conference map since the 1980’s.
This Central European country is a
land where the colourful and relaxed
Mediterranean world blends with the
efficiency of Alpine countries.
The tradition of holding congresses
in Slovenia goes back as far as
1821, when the Congress of the Holy
Alliance was held in Ljubljana. Today’s
advantages of this young EU country
are easy accessibility, geographic and
cultural diversity, meeting facilities with
state-of-the-art technical support as
well as exciting gastronomy allied to
superb wines and genuine hospitality.
Dedicated and experienced professional
congress organisers, destination
management companies, event and
incentive agencies guarantee the success
of your event and that you will get good
value for money.
Slovenia is blessed with a remarkable
variety of landscapes, and thus events
may be planned in cities, at the
seaside, in Alpine resorts, spas or in the
countryside, perhaps in an attractive
historic building. There are full-offer
congress centres that can welcome up to
2,000 delegates and convention hotels
with capacities for up to 1,100 delegates
at your service. Incentive companies
with diverse creative programmes round
off the offer.
Additional information:
Slovenian Convention Bureau
Dunajska 156, SI - 1000 Ljubljana
tel: +386 1 569 1262
fax: +386 1 569 1261
e-mail: info@slovenia-convention.com
www.slovenia-convention.com
Member of ICCA and MPI.
The Slovenian Convention Bureau is
a strategic partner of the Slovenian
Tourist Board and its role is to provide
professional and objective advice about
relevant offers to meeting and incentive
planners. All major meeting and
incentive suppliers are members of the
Slovenian Convention Bureau.
Casinos
Slovenia’s casino and entertainment
tourism is an important and
attractive element of our tourist
offer. It has an almost forty-year
tradition based on a complete
tourist and casino package. In
addition to casinos, guests are
attracted by quality hotel services,
diverse culinary fare, recreational
and shopping facilities, cultural
events, dancing and entertainment,
fashion shows, beauty contests as
well as congresses and business
meetings. The casino offer is a
rich blend of gaming, pleasure
and a relaxed atmosphere. The
modern concept of gambling and
entertainment tourism has blended
European tradition and the American
gambling style, creating a new
product that is now more attractive
to Europeans. The response to
this has been exceptional and is
reflected in a greater number of
visitors. More than 90% of visitors
to Slovenian casinos are from
western Europe.
There are presently twelve casinos
and casino entertainment centres in
Slovenia. These are mainly at popular
tourist destinations and in larger cities.
The Slovenian government is soon to
grant a couple of new concessions for
the construction of casinos and a large
number of concessions for gaming
salons. The strategic direction of
Slovenian casinos is towards attracting
tourists. The first Slovenian casino
opened in Portorož (www.casinoportoroz.com)
almost 40 years ago
and was then followed by a casino in
Bled (www.casino-bled.si). A new trend
began to develop in Slovenian casinos
in 1984, with the opening of a new
casino in Nova Gorica (www.hit.si). In
the next ten years various new casinos
opened, such as in Rogaška Slatina,
Maribor (www.casino-maribor.si), Lipica
(www.casino.si/lipica), Ljubljana (www.
casino-lj.si), Kranjska Gora and Otočec.
The largest and the newest is the
Perla entertainment centre of the HIT
Universe of Fun in Nova Gorica, marking
the implementation of a new business
philosophy for Slovenian casinos. Small
entertainment centres focussed on
tourism are to open and more casinos
will appear in urban areas in the
forthcoming period.
Tourist programmes
Discover Slovenia
in a new way.
Why rush? After all, the route you take is as important
as your destination. Six themed tourist routes have
been prepared to make your trip pleasant and full of
new experiences. Each offers ideas for discovering
Slovenia in a different way.
EMERALD ROUTE
From the source of the Soča River to innumerable green
treasures
A mountain bike descent with the greatest height differential
from the top of Mount Kanin, experiencing the underground
museum of the mercury mine in Idrija, gazing into the
most mysterious pool below the Kozjak waterfall, a tour
of gastronomic delights organized by five top Kobarid
restaurants, a tour of gasmarvelling at human compassion at
the Franja Partisan Hospital, a night to remember in a Nova
Gorica casino.
WIND ROUTE
To the mysterious karst and the Adriatic Sea
Hiking through the refreshing valley of the Dragonja River,
attending the Knights’ Tournament at Ljubljana Castle,
exploring Ljubljana on foot or on a tourist train, discovering
mysterious Cerknica Lake, which is sometimes there and
sometimes isn’t..., attending the fishermen’s fešta celebration
in Izola, a stroll across the Sečovlje saltpans, a torchlit tour of
Divaška jama cave, dancing on Rumena noč (“Yellow Night”)
in Koper.
AMBER ROUTE
On the trail of our ancestors
Cave cycling through the underground mineshafts of Mount
Peca, Slomšek pilgrimage trail from Bizeljsko to Nova Cerkev,
a cycling adventure from Dravograd to Ptuj, trekking on
horseback across the Posavje Hills, a visit to the Rifnik Late
Roman archaeological park, New Year sled run at Kope in
the Pohorje mountains, dancing lessons with a medieval
dance troupe at the old castle in Celje, hiking, horse riding
and adrenaline activities at Pohorje, wine tasting in the
underground wine cellar in Maribor.
SUN ROUTE
Through the warm region of wine and healing waters
Carnival parades with ethnographic masquerade figures
from Ptuj and Haloze, a stroll through the natural reserve of
primeval beech in Donačka gora, a unique demonstration of
crystal glass production at the Rogaška Glassworks,a heavenly
visit to Pekel Gorge and the three Bohor waterfalls, water
thrills at the thermal spas and water parks on the route with
the most health resorts.
PEDDLER ROUTE
From all corners of the world to the white birches
A pilgrimage to the seven churches of the Osilnica valley, a
stroll through the unspoiled countryside of Lahinja Regional
Park, healing thermal pools at the Dolenjske Toplice Health
Resort, experiencing karst caves and stands of fern on the
Karst Education Trail from Lebica to Krupa, historic memories
of World War II at the Kočevje Baza 20 Partisan headquarters,
a visit to Metlika old town and the famous group of three
churches in Rosalnice, a tour of the medieval town centre
of Novo mesto and the Dolenjska Regional Museum in Novo
mesto.
GOLDENHORN ROUTE
With the scenery of Alps and lakes
Tasting fresh cottage cheese at alpine dairy farms, a walk
through Blejski Vintgar Gorge, a visit to the Alpine Dairy
Farming Museum in Stara Fužina near Bohinj, a ‘pletna’ boat
trip to the church on Bled Island, Vrata with its panoramic
view of Mount Triglav, Zelenci Nature Reserve, Savica Waterfall
and two waterfalls in Martuljek.

Natural and cultural
heritage
The protection afforded to our national and regional
parks demonstrates our special care for the
preservation and presentation of natural and cultural
heritage and tradition.
There are many areas where the preservation of our natural
and cultural heritage also provides opportunities for relaxation
and pleasure. These notably include Triglav National Park
(www.tnp.si), Kozjansko Regional Park (www.kozjanskipark.si),
Škocjan Caves Regional Park (www.park-skocjanskejame.si),
the Three Countries Regional Park of Goričko (www.
park-goricko.org), the Regional Parks of the Logarska Valley
(www.logarska-dolina.si), Lahinja, the Sečovlje salt-pans
(www.kpss.soline.si), Topla, Zgornja Idrijca, Notranjska
Regional Park (www.notranjski-park.si) and others.
Heritage Trails through Dolenjska and Bela Krajina
In Dolenjska and Bela krajina, Slovenia’s southern provinces,
history is particularly coloured by years of resistance to foreign
rule and invasion and by a strong local pride in Slovenian
identity. Fascinating heritage in historic places, archaeology,
rural traditions, religion, festivals and cultural events await
discovery. www.slovenia-heritage.net
SKIING
Slovenia is famous for its rich skiing tradition and there
is a claim that the people of Bloke in Notranjska were
the first in the world to learn how to use skis. Indeed,
Janez Vajkard Valvasor, a Slovene mathematician wrote
of “extraordinary walking on snowy mountains’’ as
early as the 17th century. Today, skiing remains the
most popular sport in Slovenia, reflected in consistently
good competition results and fine organization of skiing
events, such as the World Cup Ski Jumping and Flying
in Planica, the men’s slalom and giant slalom for the
Vitranc Cup (World Cup) in Kranjska Gora, the women’s
slalom and giant slalom races for the Golden Fox Trophy
in Maribor and biathlon races across the Pokljuka
plateau. Elan, a Slovenian company, makes skis for
the best in the world. Slovenia boasts a total of 48 ski
0
centres with proper infrastructure, with 6 cable cars, 45
chair lifts, 280 ski lifts and 272 kilometres of ski trails
spread across an area of 1202 hectares where up to
50,000 skiers can ski. De rigueur facilities include snow
machines, special trails for snowboarding, sledging
and cross-country enthusiasts, lighting for night skiing
and attractive culinary offers. Expert maintenance of
well-groomed slopes and trails is now a feature of all
ski centres, the biggest and most popular of which are
Kranjska Gora, Krvavec, Rogla, Kanin, Vogel, Pohorje,
Cerkno and Golte. Skiing is possible from December
until March, and some years as late as the beginning of
May.
Slovenian Ropeways Asociation
(Zbornica gorskih centrov, gzs in združenje slovenskih
žičničarjev - giz)
Dimičeva 13, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 5898 130 • fax: +386 1 5898224
e-mail: info@slo-skiing.net
www.slo-skiing.net • www.snezni-telefon.si
www.sloveniaski.info
Kranjska Gora • Žičnice Kranjska Gora d.d.
Borovška c. 103a, 4280 Kranjska Gora
tel.: +386 4 5809 400 • fax: +386 4 5881 181
mobile: +386 41 182 504
e-mail: info@kr-gora.si • www.kranjska-gora.si
altitude : 810 - 1570 metres • surface area: 125 hectares •
length of trails: 20 km alpine, 40 km cross-country • facilities:
5 chairlifts, 15 tows • capacity: 19,000 skiers per hour
• accommodation: hotel - 1466 beds; private rooms-2000
beds
Krvavec • Rekreacijsko-turistični center
Grad 76, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem
tel.: +386 4 2525 930 • fax: +386 4 2525 931
mobile: +386 41 182 501
e-mail: info@rtc-krvavec.si • www.rtc-krvavec.si
altitude: 1450 - 1971 metres • surface area: 94 hectares •
length of trails: 25 km alpine, 3 km cross-country • facilities:
cable car, 7 chairlifts, 5 tows • capacity: 13,500 skiers per
hour • accommodation: hotel - 80 beds; mountain lodge,
apartments - 60 beds
Rogla • Unior d.d., program Turizem
Cesta na Roglo 15, 3214 Zreče
tel.: +386 3 7576 000 • fax: +386 3 5762 446
mobile: +386 41 182 503
e-mail: turizem@unior.si • www.rogla.si/slo/turizem
altitude: 1517 metres • surface area: 90 hectares • length
of trails: 12 km alpine, 18 km cross-country • facilities:
2 two-seat, 2 four-seat chair lifts, 11 ski lifts • capacity:
15,000 skiers per hour • accommodation: hotel - 235 beds;
bungalows - 152 beds
Kanin • ATC Kanin Bovec
Dvor 43, 5230 Bovec
tel.: +386 5 3896 310 • fax: +386 5 3886 930
e-mail: kanin@siol.net • www.bovec.net/kanin, www.kanin.si
mobile: +386 31/41 182 507
altitude: 1600 - 2300 metres • surface area: 40 hectares
• length of trails: 17 km alpine, 15 km cross-country
• facilities: cable car, 3 chairlifts, 1 ski lift • capacity:
5,600 skiers per hour • accommodation: hotel - 468 beds,
apartments - 1360 beds, private rooms - 300 beds
Vogel, Bohinj • Žičnice Vogel Bohinj, d.d.
Ukanc 6, 4265 Bohinjsko jezero
tel.: +386 4 5729 712, 5729 721 • fax: +386 4 5723 780
e-mail: marketing.vogel@siol.net • www.vogel.si
altitude: 570 - 1800 metres • surface area: 78 hectares
• length of trails: 18 km alpine • facilities: cable car,
4 chairlifts, 4 tows • capacity: 6,600 skiers per hour
• accommodation: hotel - 150 beds; hotel in the valley - 1450
beds, apartments - 1800 beds
Mariborsko Pohorje - Športni center Pohorje d.o.o.
Mladinska ulica 29, 2000 Maribor
tel.: +386 2 6036 553; 02 6038 825 • fax: +386 2 6036 565
e-mail: info.vzp@sk-branik.si • www.pohorje.org
altitude: 336 - 1347 metres • surface area: 220 hectares
• length of trails: 40 km alpine, 36 km cross-country
• facilities: cable car, 4 chairlifts, 17 tows • capacity:
21,500 skiers per hour • accommodation: hotels - 288 beds
apartments - 330 beds • night skiing: 8 km, 85 ha - from 5pm
to 9pm
Ribniška Koča
altitude: 1368 -1525 metres • surface area: 27 hectares
• length of trails: 6.5 km alpine, 17 km cross-country
• facilities: 3 tows • capacity: 2,000 skiers per hour
• accommodation: hotels
GTC Kope
altitude: 1010 - 1542 metres • surface area: 60 hectares
• length of trails: 8.5 km alpine, 15 km cross-country
• facilities: 6 tows • capacity: 7,600 skiers per hour
• accommodation: hotels • night skiing: 1.5 km, 15 ha - from
5pm to 9pm
Smučarski center Cerkno - Cerkno
Hotel Cerkno d.o.o.
Sedejev trg 8, 5282 Cerkno
tel.: +386 5 374 34 00
fax: +386 5 374 34 33,
e-mail: hotel.cerkno@siol.net • www.hotel-cerkno.si
www.ski-cerkno.com
altitude: 900 - 1300 metres • surface area: 70 hectares
• length of trails: 18 km alpine, 5 km cross-country • facilities:
2 six-seat, 2 four-seat, 2 two-seat, 2 tows • capacity: 14,000
skiers per hour • accommodation: hotel - 280 beds; tourist
farms - 50 beds
Golte
RTC, Radegunda 19c, 3330 Mozirje
tel: +386 3 839 12 00 • fax: +386 3 839 12 18
e-mail: info@golte.si • www.golte.si
altitude: up to 1600 metres • surface area: 60 hectares
• length of trails: 12 km alpine, 15 km cross-country
• facilities: cable car, 3 chairlifts, 2 tows, 2 baby lifts •
capacity: 6,400 skiers per hour • accommodation: hotel - 70
beds; apartments - 200 beds
Slovenian Ski School
The wonderful diversity of Slovenian skiing centres offers great
opportunities for learning or improving one’s knowledge of
skiing. All teachers are professionals licensed by the Slovenian
National School.
Agencija Luka
Savska cesta 10, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 2808 080 • fax: +386 1 2808 090
e-mail: skifun@skifun.si • www.skifun.si
and
Smučarska zveza slovenije- ZUTS - Ski School
Podutiška 146, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 5136 808 • fax: +386 1 5136 810
e-mail: zuts@sloski.si • www.zuts.si
Golf
Slovenia’s first golf course was built at Bled in 1937.
This noble game fell out of favour during and after the
war and the Bled course was renovated only in 1972.
An upsurge of Slovenian golf began in the nineties,
when renowned architect Donald Harradine, who had
redesigned the Bled course, also constructed courses
at Lipica and later at Mokrice. Golf is becoming an
increasingly popular sport in Slovenia; there are more
than thirty clubs and more than 3,500 golfers in the
Slovenian Golf Association, which became a full member
of the European Golf Association in 1985. The Union
of Golf Courses of Slovenia was recently established
uniting 10 golf courses.
Slovenian Golf Association (Golf zveza Slovenije)
Dunajska 22, 1511 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 4303 200 • fax: +386 1 4303 201
e-mail: golfzveza@golfzveza-slovenije.si
www.golfportal.info
Union of Golf Courses of Slovenia (GIZ GIS Gospodarsko
interesno združenje Golfska igrišča Slovenije)
Breznica 1, 4274 Žirovnica
tel.: +386 4 5805 810 • fax: +386 4 5805 811
mobile: +386 31 418458
e-mail: golfslovenija@golf-si.eu • www.golf-si.eu
Just as Slovenian golf boasts a great variety of landscapes,
so do its courses. They are to be found on the Pannonian
Plain, in vineyard settings, on hillsides and below Alpine
peaks. The season lasts from the middle of April until late
autumn. Beginners may take expert tuition at our golf centres,
equipment hire is available and guests may participate in
various tournaments.
www.slovenia.info
Bled • Golf & Country Club Bled
Kidričeva 10c, 4260 Bled
tel.: +386 4 5377 711 • fax: +386 4 5377 722
e-mail: info@golf.bled.si • www.golf.bled.si
King’s Course • area: 70 hectares • holes: 18 • par: 73 •
length: 5856 m (men), 5332 m (ladies)
Lake Course • area: 30 hectares • holes: 9 • par: 36 •
length: 2825 m (men), 2522 m (ladies)
Lipica • Lipica Golf Course (Golf igrišče Lipica)
Lipica 5, 6210 Sežana
tel.: +386 5 7346 373 • fax: +386 5 7391 725
e-mail: golf@lipica.org • www.lipica.org
area: 40 hectares • holes: 9 • par: 37 • length: 3163 m
(men), 2785 m (ladies)
Mokrice • Mokrice Castle Golf Course (Golf igrišče grad
Mokrice)
Rajec 4, 8261 Jesenice na Dolenjskem
tel.: +386 7 4574 246 • fax: +386 7 4957 007
e-mail: golf@terme-catez.si • www.terme-catez.si
area: 70 hectares • holes: 18 • par: 71 • length: 5678 m
(men), 5038 m (ladies)
Ptuj • Ptuj Golf Course (Igrišče za golf Ptuj)
Mlinska cesta 13, 2250 Ptuj
tel.: +386 2 7889 110 • fax: +386 2 7889 111
e-mail: golf@golfinvest-ptuj.si • www.golf-ptuj.com
area: 50 hectares • holes: 18 • par: 71 • length: 5081 m
(men), 4279 m (ladies)

Arboretum • Arboretum Golf Course (Golf Arboretum d.o.o)
Volčji potok 43g, 1235 Radomlje
tel.: +386 1 8318 080 • fax: +386 1 8318 091
e-mail: igrisce@golfarboretum.si • www.golfarboretum.si
area: 45 hectares • holes: 18 • par: 71 • length: 4932 m
(men), 4377 m (ladies)
Moravske Toplice • Moravske Toplice Golf Course
(Golf Livada Moravske Toplice)
Kranjčeva 12, 9226 Moravske Toplice
tel.: +386 2 5122 282, 5122 467 • fax: +386 2 5481 607
e-mail: info@terme3000.si • www.terme3000.si
area: 55 hectares • holes: 18 • par: 72 • length: 5934 m
(men), 5297 m (ladies)
Slovenske Konjice • Zlati Grič Golf Course
(Golf igrišče Zlati grič)
Stari trg 29a, 3210 Slovenske Konjice
tel.: +386 3 7580 350 • fax: +386 3 7580 378
e-mail: info@zlati-gric.si • www.zlati-gric.si
area: 24 hectares • holes: 9 • par: 36 • length: 2448 m
(men), 2116 m (ladies)
Podčetrtek • “A” Golf Olimje (A Golf d.o.o.)
Olimje 24, 3254 Podčetrtek
tel.: +386 3 8109 066 • fax: +386 3 8109 067
e-mail: agolf@siol.net • www.agolf.si
area: 18 hectares • holes: 9 • par: 31 • length: 1876 m
(men), 1580 m (ladies)
Ljubljana • Trnovo Ljubljana Golf Course (Igrišče za golf
Trnovo - Ljubljana)
Cesta dveh cesarjev nn, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: + 386 41-766-440 • fax: + 386 1 510-56-41
e-mail: info@golftrnovo.com • www.golftrnovo.com
area: 20 hectares • holes: 9 • par: 34 • length: 2350 m
(men), 2000 m (ladies)
Otočec • Grad Otočec Golf Course (Golf Grad Otočec)
Grajska cesta 2, 8222 Otočec
tel.: + 386 7 3075 627 • fax: + 386 7 3075 657
gsm: +386 41 30 44 44
e-mail: golf.otocec@terme-krka.si • www.terme-krka.si
area: 50 hectares • holes: 9 • par: 35 • length: 2883 m
(men), 2419 m (ladies)
HORSE Riding
There has been a recent increase in interest in ‘holidays
in the saddle’ at riding centres, tourist farms with horses
and in equestrian sports. Lipica, the birthplace of the
Lipizzaner horses which are famous for their firm and
graceful step and great learning ability is definitely the
Slovenian centre of equestrianism. Lipica is also famous
as a venue of international traditional equestrian events
and World Cup competitions in dressage.
As well as Lipica, horse riding is possible at Brdo pri Kranju,
the Lepena lodge, Castle Rakičan in Murska Sobota and on
individual tourist farms. There are expert instructors and
qualified riding instructors in some riding centres. Further
information on horse riding in Slovenia is available at:
www.slovenia.info
Slovenian Equestrian Association (Konjeniška zveza
Slovenije)
Celovška 25, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 4347 264 • fax: +386 1 4347 265
e-mail: kzs@konj-zveza.si • www.konj-zveza.si
Lipica Stud Farm (Kobilarna Lipica)
Lipica 5, 6210 Sežana
tel.: +386 5 7391 580 • fax: +386 5 7391 730
e-mail:info@lipica.org • www.lipica.org
Historic towns
The heritage of old Slovenian towns and cities tells the tale
of the human settlement of the Slovenian lands and the lives
of many generations. These places are living proof of the
settlement culture that reflects the diversity of our terrain.
These towns and cities, which are mainly medieval, are a
national treasure and present great opportunities for visitors.
As many as a third of Slovenian towns are protected cultural
monuments and many of the rest have parts of their area
which are monuments.
The Slovenian Historic Towns Association formed to promote
the renewal of the old town centres and their cultural heritage.
Current member towns are Idrija, Koper, Kranj, Novo mesto,
Piran, Ptuj, Radovljica, Slovenske Konjice, Škofja Loka and
Tržič.
The Slovenian Association of Historic Towns (Združenje
zgodovinskih mest Slovenije)
Mestni trg 15, 4220 Škofja Loka
tel.: +386 4 5112 346
fax: + 386 4 5112 318
e-mail: info@zgodovinska-mesta.si
www.zgodovinska-mesta.si
Castles and manors
Nobody knows exactly how many castles and manors
once stood in Slovenia, but it is estimated that there
were several thousand. The sands of time have left
only the ruins of some castle buildings. Some castles
and manors have only been preserved in folk tradition,
while others have been renovated and become modern
museums, first class hotels or are becoming cultural and
tourist centres with a diversity of delights.
museums and galleries
There are many museums and galleries in Slovenia that
deserve your attention in addition to those listed below. They
are scattered across the country. Most offer expert guided
tours in foreign languages, although larger groups need
to book these in advance. Detailed information is available
from tourist information offices during your stay or from this
website: www2.arnes.si/guest/ljprirodm6
Ljubljana Architectural Museum (Arhitekturni muzej
Ljubljana)
Pot na Fužine 2, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 5409 798 • fax: +386 1 5400 344
e-mail: aml@aml.si • www.aml.com
Exhibitions: departments for architecture, industrial design,
graphic design and photography; A permanent exhibition of
the architect Plečnik’s work • Open: Monday - Friday 9am to
3pm, Saturday 10am to 6 pm, Sunday 10am to 3pm. Closed
on public holidays.
Slovenian Ethnographic Museum (Slovenski etnografski
muzej)
Metelkova 2, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 3008 700 • fax: +386 1 3008 736
e-mail: etnomu@etno-muzej.si • www.etno-muzej.si
Exhibitions: departments for textiles, folk arts, crafts,
economy, social culture, settlements, architecture and interior
design; periodic themed exhibitions. • Open: Tuesday to
Sunday 10am to 6pm. Closed: Mondays and holidays.
The National Museum (Narodni muzej Slovenije)
Prešernova 20, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 2414 400 • fax: +386 1 2414 422
e-mail: info@nms.si • www.narmuz-lj.si
Exhibitions: archaeological, cultural, historic and numismatic
collections; periodic exhibitions • Open: Monday - Sunday
10am to 6pm, Thursday 10am to 8pm. Closed on public
holidays.
Natural History Museum (Prirodoslovni muzej Slovenije)
Prešernova 20, p.p. 290, 1001 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 2410 940 • fax: +386 1 2410 953
e-mail: uprava@pms-lj.si • www2.pms-lj.si
Exhibitions: geology-palaeontology collection, the Zois mineral
collection, and permanent displays of birds, reptiles and fish •
Open: daily 10am to 6pm, but Thursday 10am to 8pm. Closed
on public holidays.
Technical Museum of Slovenia (Tehniški muzej
Slovenije)
Bistra pri Vrhniki, 1353 Borovnica
tel.: +386 1 7506 670, +386 1 7506 672
fax: +386 1 7506 676
administration: Parmova 33, p.p. 3525, 1000 Ljubljana
tel., fax: +386 1 4361 606, +386 1 4362 269
e-mail: www2.pfmb.uni-mb.si/tms/ • www.tms.si
Exhibitions: permanent collections (forestry, timber
production, hunting, fishing, transport, textiles, agricultural
collections, electrical machinery, and others) • Open: Tuesday
- Friday 8am to 4pm and 10am to 6pm in July and August.
Brewery Museum (Pivovarski muzej)
Pivovarniška 2, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: + 386 1 4717 340 • fax: + 386 1 4717 344
e-mail: pivovarski.muzej@pivo-union.si • www.pivo-union.si
Exhibitions: collection of exhibits showing all phases of
beermaking and the history of brewing. • Open: every first
Tuesday in the month 8am to 1pm o Tours for organised
groups can be arranged in advance.
Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum (Pomorski muzej
Sergej Mašera)
Cankarjevo nabrežje 3, p.p. 103, 6330 Piran
tel.: +386 5 6710 040 • fax: +386 5 6710 050
e-mail: muzej@pommuz-pi.si
www2.arnes.si/guest/kppomm/index.htm
Exhibitions: archaeological, maritime, cultural and historic
collection, Tonina hiša Ethnological collection in Sveti Peter
and the Museum of Salt-making in Sečovlje Salt Flats Regional
Park • Open: 1 June to 31 August - daily from 9am to noon
and 6pm to 9pm. 1 September to 30 June - daily from 9am to
noon and 3pm to 6pm.
Kobarid Museum (Kobariški muzej)
Gregorčičeva 10, 5222 Kobarid
tel.: +386 5 3890 000 • fax: +386 5 3890 002
e-mail: info@kobariski-muzej.si • www.kobariski-muzej.si
Exhibitions: permanent exhibition and multimedia presentation
of the Soča (Isonzo) Front in the year 1917; Kobarid Museum
was European Museum of the Year 1993 • Open: April -
September: 9am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 6pm,
October - March: 10am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to
7pm.
Beekeeping Museum (Čebelarski muzej)
Linhartov trg 1, 4240 Radovljica
tel.: + 386 4 5320 520 • fax: + 386 4 5320 524
e-mail: muzeji.radovljiske.obcine@siol.net
www.muzeji-radovljica.si
Exhibitions: development of Slovenian apiculture, a collection
of decorative beehive front panels • Open: May - October:
Tuesday - Sunday 10am to 1pm and 3pm to 6pm. March,
April, November, and December: Wednesday, Saturday,
Sunday, holidays: 10am - noon, 3pm - 5pm, Closed: January,
February.
Kropa Iron Forging Museum (Kovaški muzej)
Kropa 10, 4245 Kropa
tel.: +386 4 5337 200 • fax: +386 4 5337 205
e-mail: kropa@muzeji-radovljica.si • www.muzeji-radovljica.si
Exhibitions: collection of tools, products, models and
documents from the former iron works; exhibits of decorative
cast-iron work • Open: May - October: Tuesday - Sunday
10am to 1pm and 3pm to 6pm. March, April, November,
December: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, holidays: 10am
- noon, 3pm - 5pm • Closed: January, February
National Gallery (Narodna galerija)
Puharjeva 9, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 2415 400 • fax: +386 1 2415 403
e-mail: info@ng-slo.si • www.ng-slo.si
Exhibitions: permanent collection of Slovenian art and
European painters; periodic exhibitions • Open: daily 10am to
6pm, • Closed: Mondays and holidays

Museum of Modern Art (Moderna galerija)
Tomšičeva 14, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 2416 800 • fax: +386 1 2514 120
e-mail: info@mg-lj.si • www.mg-lj.si
Exhibitions: Permanent collection of major works by 20th
century Slovene artists from 1950 to the present; periodic
exhibitions • Open: Tuesday - Sunday 10am to 6pm • Closed:
Mondays and holidays
International Centre of Graphic Arts
(Mednarodni grafični likovni center)
Pod Turnom 3, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 2413 800 • fax: +386 1 2413 821
e-mail: lili.sturm@mglc-lj.si • www.mglc-lj.si
Exhibitions: periodic exhibitions • Open: Wednesday -
Sunday: 11am to 6pm
CHURCHES AND MONASTERIES
Many Slovenian churches are real art galleries. They all
deserve a visit, so it may be difficult to choose. Three
pilgrimage churches are certainly among the most
popular: the Basilica of the Virgin at Brezje, the parish
and pilgrimage Church of the Holy Mother at Ptujska
Gora, and the Church of the Virgin Mary at Sveta Gora
above Solkan.
Monasteries were often built close to churches. There were
twelve male and seventeen female orders in Slovenia. There
are many attractions that can be viewed by visitors at the
Cistercian Monastery in Stična and the Carthusian Monastery
in Pleterje.
Brezje
As long ago as the 15th century, the Chapel of St Vitus stood
at the edge of Brezjansko polje. The adjacent Chapel of the
Virgin was built in 1800, with frescoes by Leopold Layer, who
also painted the miracle-working Madonna with child. Miracles
and granted prayers began to occur below the painting from
1863 on, drawing ever greater numbers of pilgrims and thus
the present church was built between 1889 and 1900. The
local bishop subsequently passed the church to Franciscan
priests, who built a monastery next to it. A picture of the
Virgin Mary was solemnly crowned in the presence of 30,000
believers on 1 September 1907, and in 1988 Pope John Paul
II conferred the honorary title of basilica upon the Church of
Brezje. Eight years later the Pope himself visited Brezje. More
recently, one of the most prominent pilgrims was Laura Bush,
the First Lady of the United States, in June 2001.
The main annual pilgrimage events are the Feast of the
Virgin Mary (24 May), the Feast of the Assumption (15
August), Angels’ Sunday, the anniversary of the coronation of
the painting (the first Sunday in September), the day of prayer
for spiritual vocations (the second Saturday in September) and
the anniversary of the consecration of the Basilica (the first
Sunday in October).
St Mary’s basilica
Brezje 72, 4243 Brezje
tel.: +386 4 5338 861, 5370 700 • fax: +386 4 5338 866
e-mail: brane.smitek@fov.uni-mb.si
www.brezje.si
Ptujska Gora
The Gothic Church of the Holy Mother at Ptujska Gora is on a
hill with a beautiful view over the Drava plain. It was formerly
known as Črna Gora and then Maria Neustift, which the Bishop
of Maribor commissioned to the Minorites. The church was first
built at the end of the 14th century and after Turkish raids a
high defence wall was built around it. The magnificent exterior
is enchanting but the Gothic interior enriched by stained
glass windows perhaps even more so. It has a baldachin
Celje altar, the best frescoes in Slovenia, a stone relief of the
Virgin Protectress and a mantle above the high altar dating
from 1764 that visitors adore. The crowd depicted below the
Virgin’s mantle are the Counts of Celje, their relatives and the
European nobility of the time.
The main annual pilgrimage events are the Feast of
the Assumption (15 August) and the anniversary of the
consecration of the church (the seventh Sunday after Easter).
Parish and pilgrimage church of the Mother of God
Ptujska Gora 40, 2323 Ptujska Gora
tel.: +386 2 7944 231 • fax: +386 2 7943 991
e-mail: minoriti.ptujska.gora@rkc.si
www.minoriti.rkc.ci/samostan/ptujgora/html
Sveta Gora
The miraculous apparitions of the Holy Mary at Skalnica in
1539 were the beginning of the pilgrimage trail to Sveta Gora
above Solkan; the Pilgrimage Church of the Holy Mary was
built at the top of a mountain path boasting stunning views in
1544. It was taken over by Franciscan monks who had been
banished from Bosnia in 1565, but Emperor Joseph II ordered
the church to be demolished and a monastery built by the
Franciscans. They returned and rebuilt the church in 1900.
The building was destroyed once again during WWI, but a new
stone church was constructed, together with a monastery,
pilgrimage house and guesthouse, in 1924. The top of
Sveta gora, 681 metres above sea level offers a marvellous
panorama from where visitors can see the Adriatic Sea, the
Friulian plain and Triglav in the Julian Alps. Gorica Museum has
put on an exhibition displaying the tragic events of the Soča
Front.
The main pilgrimage gatherings are held on the Feast
Days of Mary and the Coronation of Mary (3rd Sunday after
Pentecost).
Sveta Gora • Skalniška 17, 5250 Solkan
tel.: +386 5 3304 020 • fax: +386 5 3304 038
e-mail: franciskani.sveta.gora@rkc.si
http://sveta-gora.rkc.si/
Stična Monastery
The monastery was built between
1132 and 1156 and is the oldest such
institution in Slovenia. It is a complex
with sturdy protective defences covering
approximately 250 by 300 metres. Within
its walls are the triple-naved basilica of
the Church of the Holy Mother of Sorrows
and a Gothic cloister, plus residential
areas for the fathers and brothers of
the Cistercian Order. The oldest parts
are Romanesque and date from the
12th century. The church underwent
Baroque renovation in the 17th century,
and the present hall is of early Gothic
style. Previously encircled by walls,
the monastery defences were further
strengthened by the monks due to Turkish
raids. They built massive defence walls
and towers, three of which still stand
today. The monastery also houses the
Museum of Slovenian religious history,
including a display of old monastery
workshops, the collection of Slovenian folk
religion and the Ursuline collection. On the
ground floor there is a shop selling articles
made in the monastery, including teas by
Father Simon Ašič, a famous herbalist.
Tours of the monastery: Tuesday -
Saturday 2pm, 4pm, 6pm. Closed on
Mondays.
Stična Cistercian monastery
Stična 17, 1295 Ivančna Gorica
tel.: +386 1 7877 100, 7877 295
fax: +386 1 7877 570
e-mail: ocist.sticna@rkc.si
www.rkc.si/sticna/sl
Pleterje Carthusian Monastery
The only operating Carthusian Monastery
in Slovenia is in the valley at the foot
of Gorjanci. It was founded by Herman
II, Count of Celje in 1407. It was later
sacked by the Turks, and then rebuilt
with strong fortifications by the monks. It
is surrounded by a three metre high and
2800 metre long wall. The monastery
belonged to the Jesuit Order from 1595
to 1773. It later became the property
of the state but was regained by the
Carthusian order in 1899.
The Church of the Holy Trinity, a rich
library and an art collection remain
from the original monastery. In the east
wing of the monastery, which is open to
visitors, is the collection of the Dolenjska
Museum depicting life in the monastery
and the local area, as well as a collection
of articles made from eggshell. The
monks also offer their famous Pleterje
brandies and bottled pears for sale.
Visiting hours are from 8.30am to
6.30pm daily, closed on Sundays.
Pleterje Carthusian Monastery
Drča 1, 8310 Šentjernej
tel.: + 386 7 3081 225,
fax: +386 7 3081 219
www.kartuzija-pletrje.si
e-mail: kartuzija.pletrje@chartreuse.info
Active Holidays and
sports programmes
Fishing
How about a day spent fishing in fast
clear alpine rivers and lakes, dreamy
karst waters, meadow streams,
low mountain rivers or fascinating
‘disappearing’ karst lakes. Fish
are managed mostly by individual
fishing clubs. These are associations
with special authority as nongovernmental
organisations (NGO’s),
which undertake management on
behalf of the State. They manage
approximately 94 % of Slovenian
waters, whereas the remaining 6 %
are managed by the public Fisheries
Research Institute of Slovenia.
Fishing Association of Slovenia
(Ribiška zveza Slovenije)
Tržaška cesta 134, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 256 12 94
fax: +386 1 256 12 95
e-mail: info.rzs@ribiska-zveza.si
www.ribiska-zveza.si
Slovenian Fishing Institute
(Zavod za ribištvo Slovenije)
Župančičeva 9, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 2443 400
fax: +386 1 2443 405
e-mail: zzrs-info@siol.net
www.zzrs.si
Hunting
Carefully managed and supervised
hunting is permitted in Slovenia
for brown bear, red deer, chamois,
fallow deer, wild boar, hare,
pheasant, wild duck, pine marten,
stone marten and roebuck.
Slovenian Hunting Association
(Lovska zveza Slovenije)
Župančičeva 9, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 2410 910
fax: +386 1 2410 926
e-mail: lzs@lovska-zveza.si
www.lovska-zveza.net
Paragliding
Slovenia has particularly interesting
and good opportunities for this sport
due to its location on the southern
side of the Alps, and you can fly from
various sites. Several clubs now offer
professional paragliding tuition.
Čuk Flying School (Šola letenja Čuk)
Preški vrh 22, 2390 Ravne na Koroškem
tel.: +386 2 8221 242
gsm: +386 41 423 724
e-mail: matjaz.feraric@guest.arnes.si
Kanja Ljubljana
Ilovški štradon 41 a, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 4274 476
fax: +386 1 4274 476
e-mail: stefan.zuna@guest.arnes.si
Ballooning
Slovenia’s unspoilt location and
dramatic terrain make it one of
the most attractive countries for
ballooning enthusiasts.
Avi Šorn Baloni d.o.o.
Požarnice 26e, Vnanje Gorice,
1351 Brezovica
tel./fax: +386 1 3651 665
gsm: +386 41 613 255
e-mail: AviSorn@email.si
www.baloni.si
Balonarski center Barje
Flandrova ul. 1, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 5129 220

fax: +386 1 5129 224
e-mail: balon@siol.net
www.bcb.si
Cycling
Slovenia’s secondary roads are
excellent for cycling. Bikes can be
rented in larger towns and at hotels,
and brochures with maps of cycle
paths are available.
www.slovenia.info
Mountain Biking
The Slovenian alpine region offers
numerous possibilities for mountain
biking, particularly around Bovec, Bohinj,
Kranjska Gora and in the Karavanke
mountains.
Mountain Bike Nomad
Center 153, 2393 Črna na Koroškem
tel.: +386 2 8703 060
fax: +386 2 8703 061
e-mail: krnes@sgn.net
www.bikenomad.com
Diving
Diving in Slovenian rivers, lakes
and sea is permitted everywhere
except in the fish hatchery at Lake
Bohinj and in shipping lanes and
harbour areas. Diving in karst caves
is also permitted, but only under the
supervision of a professional guide.
During the tourist season clubs offer
guided dives for beginners who have
valid diving documents. A maximum
of two divers can dive at a time.
Documents can also be arranged at
the club.
Slovenian Diving Association
(Slovenska potapljaška zveza)
Celovška 25, 1000 Ljubljana
tel., fax: +386 1 4339 308
e-mail: www@spz.si
www.spz.si
Kayaking, Canoeing, and
Rafting
All these sports are becoming
increasingly popular in Slovenia
as many of our rivers such as the
Kolpa, Krka and Idrijca are ideally
suited to them. There are water
sports clubs involved professionally
in various tourist centres around
Slovenia. You can join a guided
rafting trip or rent a canoe.
www.socarafting.si
www.geocities.com/alpinaction
www.maya.si
www.alpinsport.si
www.alpinum.net
www.promontana.si
www.bled-rafting.si
www.sc-jakop.com
www.sport-center-prodnik.com www.
skok-sport.si
www.kovac-kolpa.com
www.grandkolpa-sp.si
Hiking, Mountaineering,
and Mountain Climbing
Mount Triglav (2864 m), Slovenia’s
highest peak, has various more
and less demanding paths. You do
not have to be an expert climber
to enjoy the Slovenian Alps. If you
prefer hiking, there are numerous
possibilities all over Slovenia. The
trails are well marked, and hikers
can stay overnight in mountain
lodges.
The most popular Slovenian alpine path
runs from the Austrian border near
Maribor to the Adriatic coast at Ankaran.
It crosses Triglav National Park, and can
be walked in thirty days. The European
E-6 and E-7 footpaths also cross
Slovenia. Detailed maps are available at
local tourist offices and some shops.
www.slovenia.info
Slovenian Alpine Association
(Planinska zveza Slovenije)
Dvoržakova 9, 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 4345 680
fax: +386 1 4345 691
e-mail: info@pzs.si
www.pzs.si
Union of Mountain Guides
(Združenje gorskih vodnikov)
Dvoržakova 9, 1000 Ljubljana
gsm: +386 41 378 137
e-mail: info@zgvs.si
www.zgvs.si
These companies offer programmes with
experienced guides:
Julijana Turizem Sednjek d.o.o.
Podkoren 5, 4280 Kranjska Gora
tel.: +386 4 5881 325
fax: +386 4 5820 318
e-mail: julijana@siol.net
www.sednjek.si
Koren Sports d.o.o.
Pot na Bistriško planino 10, 4290 Tržič
tel.: +386 4 5922 700
gsm: +386 31 513 645
fax: +386 4 5949 150
e-mail: info@koren-sports.si
www.koren-sports.si
Lifetrek Bled Agency
Ljubljanska 1, 4260 Bled
tel.: +386 4 5780 662
fax:+386 4 2014 878
gsm: +386 40 508 853
e-mail: info@lifetrek-slovenia.com
www.lifetrek.si
Tennis
Numerous resorts and health centres
in Slovenia have tennis courts, some
of which are also open in winter.
Hire of tennis equipment is normally
available, and the services of a
tennis pro may be booked at some
tennis centres.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Throughout the year numerous and diverse events, such
as ethnological, cultural, culinary, fairs, and sporting
events take place in cities, towns, and the countryside
around Slovenia. They each offer an excellent opportunity
to get to know the country and its people.
Ljubljana and Maribor have always been important European
festival cities. Here and in other larger towns, the concert
season lasts from June through September. You can attend
opera, ballet, and drama productions, concerts of classical and
popular music and performances by folklore song and dance
ensembles.
It is sometimes difficult to choose the best, most interesting
and picturesque events from the numerous events that take
place in different towns and cities. The following list is a selection
of the best events in 2008:
2008 Calendar of Major
Events in Slovenia!
DATE VENUE EVENT
all year Ljubljana, Maribor,
round and other large
towns and cities
JANUARY
12-13/1 Maribor
15-19/1 Velenje
21/1-16/2 Ljubljana
24-27/1 Ljubljana
25–26/1 Črna na Koroškem
FEBRUARY
2-3/2 Rateče-Planica
3–5/2 Ptuj
9/2 Maribor
13-16/2 Ljubljana
MARCH
8-9/3 Kranjska Gora
13–16/3 Planica
15/3-5/5 Volčji potok,
Arboretum
26/3–2/4 Ljubljana
Theatre and Concert Season
(drama, opera, ballet)
Skiing: 44rd Golden Fox Trophy
World Cup women’s slalom and
giant slalom races
International table tennis
championship
International Fabula Short
Story Festival
Tourism and Leisure Fair
16th ‘Castles of King Matjaž’
snow castle building competition
Sleddog traction pairs’
competition for World and
European Cups
‘Kurentovanje / Kurenti’
48th Festival -
Traditional Mardi
Gras and Easter Fair
12th Downhill snow-sledging
and Rally of Vintage Snow
Vehicles
2nd International Mountain
Film Festival
47th World Cup Vitranc
Ski Flying World
Championships; conclusion of
World Cup ski flying season
Mini Tuscan Spring -
Flower Show
10th International
Documentary Film Festival
DATE
APRIL
VENUE EVENT
18-20/4 Maribor
19-20/4 Piran and
Sečovlje Regional
Park salt works
21-25/4 Ljubljana
26-27/4 Bled
26/4–4/5 Volčji Potok,
Arboretum
MAY
May Novo mesto
6-11/5 Portorož
10-11/5 Maribor
15-18/5 Ljubljana
16/5 Towns and cities
across Slovenia
19-27/5 Ljubljana
23–26/5 Ptuj
24/5-7/6 Bohinj
JUNE
June across Slovenia
June Bled
June–
September
Postojna
5–8/6 Lipica
13-15/6 Kamnik
15-19/6 Ljubljana
19/6-28/8 Ljubljana
20-22/6 Idrija
27/6–12/7 Maribor
28/6–11/7 Bled
30/6-2/7 Ljubljana
JULY
July, August Bohinj
(every Thursday)
July, August Piran
(every Friday)
July Portorož
July Črna na
Koroškem
41st Šalamun Memorial Artistic
Gymnastics World Cup
Salt Makers’ Festival
2nd European Road Transport
Research Arena TRA 2008
First of May Rowing Regatta
Spring Flower Show
Cviček Week
Internautica International
Boat Show
XCO and DH Mountain Bike
World Cup
IETM – International Network
for Contemporary
Performing Arts
Graduation Parade –
the largest synchronized
dance in the world
Druga godba – 24rd
International Festival of
Alternative and Ethno Music
19th Bounties of Slovenian Farms
2nd International Alpine Flower
Festival in Bohinj
‘Tour de Slovenie’ bike race
53nd International Rowing
Regatta
10th International Youth Music
Festival
World Cup International
Dressage Competition
Path of Venus – Medieval Days
programme in Kamnik
17th World Congress of
Enterostomal Therapy
Ljubljana Festival 2008
27th Idrija Lace Festival
LENT 2008 – 16th International
Summer Festival
Bled 2008 –
13th International Music Festival
49th Ljubljana Jazz Festival
Bohinj Musical Summer
Piran Musical Evenings
Melodies of Sea and Sun Festival
Divja Jaga Downhill 2008
– International Competition in
Downhill Mountain Biking

DATE VENUE EVENT DATE VENUE EVENT
July Koper, Izola,
Portorož
July, August Bled
Julij Sečoveljske Soline
1/7-31/8 Celje
3-6/7 Ljubljana
3-6/7 Piran
4/7-16/8 Brežice
11-13/7 Otočec
13/7 Postojna
25–27/7 Bled
26/7 Bohinj
27/7 Postojna,
Predjama Castle
AUGUST
August Portorož
August Ljubljana
August Kamnik
August Ljubljana
August Bled
1-2/8 Ptuj
5/8 Kamnik
8-10/8 Bohinj
14th Primorska Summer Festival
- theatre and dance events
Bled Summer events
Salt makers’ festival
Summer in Celje – City of
Princes
Ana Desetnica – 11th
International Festival of Street
Theatre
MIFF – Mediterranean
International Folklore Festival
Brežice Seviqc of Early Music
2008: classical music concerts
featuring artists of international
renown
Rock Otočec Festival
17th ‘Furman’ (Wagoner’s)
Festival
Bled Days and Bled Nights
- fireworks and light show on
the lake
Kmečka ohcet / Peasants’
Wedding - traditional
presentation of ancient
wedding customs
Erasmus Knights’ Tournament
International Beach Volleyball
Tournament
17th Trnfest Festival - musical
evenings, theatre and dance
performances, art exhibitions
Kamfest town festival
Night in old Ljubljana
18th Bled Ethno Festival
- performances by renowned
foreign and Slovene folk
musicians
Ptuj Summer Night
‘Mary of the Snows’ Shepherd’s
Holiday
Kresna noč / Midsummer Night
9-17/8 Črna na
Koroškem
14/8 Piran
23/8 Maribor
23/8-13/9 Piran
30/8 Celje, Stari grad
SEPTEMBER
September Maribor
7-10/9 Ljubljana
9-10/9 Ljubljana
10-17/9 Celje
12-14/9 Kamnik
14/9 Kranjska Gora
19-21/9 Portorož
20/9 Piran
21/9 Bohinj
30/9-5/10 Maribor
OCTOBER
Early
October
Ljubljana
October Maribor
NOVEMBER
November Ljubljana
6-9/11 in and around
Ormož
11/11 Ptuj
22/11 Bled
DECEMBER
12-16/12 Bled, Pokljuka
December across Slovenia
25/12 Bled
Christmas-
New Year
period
Postojna
31/12 across Slovenia
53nd Koroška Tourist Week,
traditional events
‘With the Stars under the
Stars’ – selection of Miss Alpe/
Adria International and rich
entertainment programme
Štajerska 2008 20th International
Vintage Car Rally
7th Tartini Festival
Medieval event at the
Old castle in Celje
Musical September – International
Festival of Chamber Music
7th European Symposium of
Biochemical Engineering
Festival of Medieval and
Renaissance Music and Medieval
Day in Ljubljana
41th International trade fair
National Costume Festival
Meeting at Tromeja
5th Regional Central-European
ISPO Conference
European days of cultural heritage
and antiques fair
Kravji bal in Ukanc/ Cow Ball
traditional alpine cattle herders’
event
8th Festival of the Old Vine -
Ceremonial harvesting of grapes
from the world’s oldest vine,
international tourist event
City of Women – International
Festival of Contemporary Arts
43nd Borštnik Festival:
Slovenian and European theatre
groups’ competition
LIFFE International film festival
St. Martin’s Week – baptism of
new wine, St. Martin’s Fair, St.
Martin’s celebrations in Ormož
Martinovanje / St. Martin’s
Festival, wine harvest festival
Joys of Autumn in Bled
–polka and waltz festival
Skiing: Biathlon World Cup (men’s
and women’s)
Christmas and New Year events
Legend of the Sunken Bell
Living Creche in Postojna Cave
New Year celebrations and
fireworks
general informatiion
Official name: Republic of Slovenia
Political system: multiparty parliamentary democracy
Area: 20,273 km 2 • Forest: 10,124 km 2
Vineyards: 216 km 2
Slovenia’s international borders: Austria (318 km) • Italy (280
km) • Hungary (102 km) • Croatia (670 km)
Length of coast: 46.6 km
Capital: Ljubljana
Population: 2 million • Ethnic origin of population: Slovene
(83.06%), Italian (0.11%), Hungarian (0.32%), Others
(16.51%)
Language: Slovene
Religion: Roman Catholic (60%, 2002 census)
Climate: Alpine, Continental, Mediterranean
Time zone: Central European Time (GMT +1)
Average temperatures: July: 21°C January: -2°C
Economy: GDP per capita (2006) - EUR 14,811
imports (2006) - EUR 18.3 billion
exports (2006) - EUR 16.7 billion
Currency: EURO
Education: Universities in Ljubljana, Maribor and the
University of Primorska, 90,403 students (2005/2006)
Culture: 19 professional and numerous amateur theatres, 2
operas, 45 permanent galleries, 121 museums, 6 professional
orchestras and a symphony orchestra
Media: 8 daily newspapers, 45 weeklies, state television,
private television, state radio station, local radio stations
More statistical information about Slovenia is available at
http://www.ukom.gov.si
Holidays
January 1 and 2 ...... New Year
February 8 .............. Prešeren Day, Slovenian Cultural Holiday
............................. Easter Sunday and Monday
April 27 .................. Day of Uprising against the Occupation
May 1 and 2 ........... May Day holiday
............................. Pentecost
June 25 .................. Slovenian National Day
August 15 .............. Feast of the Assumption
October 31 ............. Reformation Day
November 1 ............ All Saint’s Day
December 25 .......... Christmas
December 26 .......... Independence Day
Banks
Banks exchange foreign currency and travellers checks, open
accounts and it is possible to send money orders and transfer
payments.
Opening hours on weekdays are from 8:30 to 12:30 and from
14:00 to 17:00.
It is also possible to change money at exchange offices in
some hotels, petrol stations, tourist agencies, supermarkets
and at numerous small exchange offices throughout Slovenia.
The latest exchange rates are available on the website of the
Bank of Slovenia: http://www.bsi.si/en/
Stores
Shops are generally open non-stop on weekdays from 8:00 to
19:00, on Saturdays from 8:00 to 13:00 (some stores until
21.00), and some stores also open on Sundays and holidays.
Payment is in euro. Most stores accept American Express,
Diners, Master Card - Euro Card and Visa credit cards.
Post Office
Opening hours on weekdays are 8:00 to 18:00, and on
Saturdays from 8:00 to 12:00.
Only main post offices in larger centres are open in the
evenings and on Sundays. Public telephones operate on
magnetic cards which can be bought at post offices or
newsstands.
http://www.posta.si/indexen.aspx?lang=EN
The international outgoing call prefix is 00 and the prefix for
international calls to Slovenia is 386.
http://www.telekom.si/en/
The country is almost entirely covered by the mobile phone
network and operators have contracts with larger European
and international operators.
Electricity
Current is 220 V, 50 Hz.
Drinking Water
The water is safe and drinkable throughout the country.
Weather
Due to variations in the weather – the climate is
mediterranean on the coast, alpine in the Alps and Karavanke
mountains, and continental elsewhere - appropriate clothing
for each season is recommended.
Average temperatures are 21 oC in July and -2oC in January.
In the summer it can be very hot on the coast and quite cold
in the mountains. We advise you to check the weather forecast
before coming to Slovenia and daily during your stay.
http://www.arso.gov.si/english/
Important telephone numbers
police: 113 • fire: 112 • emergency first aid: 112
AMZS - Automobile Association of Slovenia: 1987

School Holidays (2007/2008)
29.10.2007 - 2.11.2007 ................. Autumn half term
24.12.2007 - 2.1.2008 ................... New Year’s Holiday
18.2.2008 - 22.2.2008 .................. Winter Vacation in
................................................... Ljubljana and Maribor
25.2.2008 - 29.2.2008 ................... Winter Vacation (except
................................................... Ljubljana, Maribor)
28.4.2008 - 2.5.2008 .................... May Say Holiday
24.6.2008 - 31.8.2008 ................... Summer Vacation
Border Formalities
Border formalities are minimal and in line with European
standards. All those who need visas to visit Slovenia can get
them at the nearest Slovenian Embassy or Consulate to their
country.
http://www.mzz.gov.si/en/visa_information/
Bringing in Items
The flow of goods between member countries of the EU is
tax-free, and regulations are uniform in all member states of
the Union. Restrictions apply only to the transport of tobacco
products and alcoholic beverages, where the amount not
subject to excise tax is limited.
http://carina.gov.si/angl/index.htm
DDV (VAT) tax refunds
As a member of the single European market, Slovenia has
removed the possibility of tax refunds at border crossings
since this form of tax relief no longer exists among the
member states of the EU. Visitors from countries that are
not members of the European Union must have special forms
for purchased goods filled in by sellers. The form must be
stamped by the customs office at the border crossing upon
leaving a member country of the EU. The tax will be returned
by the institutions listed on the form for tax-free purchases.
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Health Care for Foreign Visitors
Health centres are open from 7.00 to 19.00 during the week in
every larger town in Slovenia.
http://www.zzzs.si/zzzs/internet/zzzseng.nsf
Animals
To cross a border between member countries of the EU (i.e.
for the non-commercial movement of domestic pets, where
the animals return to their home country together with their
owners), the owners of dogs, cats and ferrets must carry
a European Union passport for domestic pets containing
confirmation of vaccination against rabies, and the animals
must be marked in the prescribed fashion. Special regulations
apply to some members of the EU (currently Great Britain,
the Republic of Ireland, and Sweden); details are available
from the Slovenian Veterinary Administration or from local
veterinary institutions. For other domestic pets (rodents,
reptiles, amphibians, aquarium fish, pet birds, etc.) the rules
differ from country to country, so owners should seek further
information in their own country or at: vurs@gov.si
http://www.vurs.gov.si
In line with Commission Decision 2004/203/ES, for the noncommercial
import of animals from third countries (nonmembers
of the EU), dogs, cats and ferrets can travel with
veterinary certificates; the same regulations apply to other
animals as for the non-commercial movement of animals
between member countries.
Because the regulations are linked to individual countries, the
best way to find applicable information is on the internet at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/animal/liveanimals/pets/list_
third_en.htm
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2004/l_065/l_
06520040303en00130019.pdf
SLOVENIAN embassies and
consulates abroad
Slovenia has embassies and consulates in many
countries around the world from which you can obtain
general information about Slovenia. Citizens of some
countries need visas for Slovenia, and these can be
obtained at all Slovenian embassies and consulates
abroad. Numerous countries have embassies and
consulates in Slovenia that will assist their citizens
visiting our country.
Ministrstvo za zunanje zadeve
(Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Prešernova 25, p.p. 481
SI-1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 4782 000
fax.: +386 1 4782 340
e-mail: info.mzz@gov.si
http://www.mzz.gov.si
GREAT BRITAIN
Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia
10 Little College Street, London SWIP 3SH
United Kingdom
Tel.: +44 20 7222 54 00
Fax.: +44 20 7222 52 77
e-mail: vlo@mzz-dkp.gov.si
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia
1525 New Hampshire Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036, USA
tel.: +1 202 667 53 63
fax: +1 202 667 45 63
e-mail: vwa@mzz-dkp.gov.si
Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia
600 Third Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, N. Y. 10016, USA
tel.: +1 212 370 30 06
fax: +1 212 370 35 81
Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia
1111 Chester Avenue, Suite 520 Cleveland
Ohio 44114, USA
tel.: +1 216 589 92 20
fax: +1 216 589 92 10
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Slovenia to the
United Nations
600 Third Avenue, 24th Floor New York
N.Y. 10016, USA
tel.: +1 212 370 30 07
fax: +1 212 370 18 24
e-mail:MNY@mzz-dkp.gov.si
Foreign embassies and
consulates in Slovenia
Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
Trg republike 3/IV
SI-1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 2003 910
fax: +386 1 4250 174
e-mail: info@british-embassy.si
http://www.british-embassy.si
Embassy of the United States of America
Prešernova cesta 31
SI-1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 2005 500
fax: +386 1 2005 555
e-mail: email@usembassy.si
http://www.usembassy.si
Please note: • The Publisher acts only as an information office for hotels, transportation, tours, rates, etc., and cannot be held
responsible for any changes to the information contained in this publication. • All prices in this manual are quoted in EUR.
Publisher: Slovenian Tourist Board • Editor: Lučka Letič • Design and DTP: Nuit • Text: Darja Verbič • Translation: Alasdair Green • Photography: D.
Mladenovič, D. Wedam, T. Jeseničnik, M. Lenarčič • Printing: Bograf tiskarna d.o.o. • Print run: 10,000, October 2007

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Just 9 kilometres from Postojna
Cave stands mighty Predjama
Castle, in the dramatic setting
of a 123-metre cliff.
It is famous above all for the
medieval legend of the robber baron
Erazem. Guides are provided for
pre-booked groups.
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Fax +386 / 5 / 700 01 30
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- za turistiène agencije
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- für Reisebüros
- per agenzie turistiche
- pour agences de tourisme
INFORMACIJE IN REZERVACIJE /
INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS:
Park Škocjanske jame, Slovenija
Škocjan 2, SI-6215 Divaèa
Tel.: 00386 (0)5 70 82 110
Fax: 00386 (0)5 70 82 111
e-mail: psj.info@psj.gov.si
www.park-skocjanske-jame.si
OBISKI / VISITS / BESICHTIGUNG
VISITE / VISITES:
Jan. - March
April, May
June - Sep.
Oct.
Nov., Dec.
10h 13h *15h
10h 13h 15.30h
10h 11h 12h 13h
14h 15h 16h 17h
10h 13h 15.30h
10h 13h *15h
* Ob nedeljah in praznikih / Sundays and
festive days / Sonntags und an Feiertagen /
Solo domeniche e giorni festivi / Dimanche
et jours fériés
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