A coastal Alpine country in southern Central Europe, Slovenia is a small and diverse country known for its natural beauty and historical sites. It is the only place on the planet in fact where you can find mountains, sea, forests and lowland so closely together that you are compelled to proclaim it is a second planet earth. Pine trees, flowers, and a huge variety of fauna including many species that are endangered can also be seen here. An out-and-out cornucopia of forest, cavern and mountain-dwelling wildlife, Slovenia is an observation centre for all lovers of nature. On top of this, the nation is a playground for all those that are enthralled by the beaches of the Mediterranean and the peaks of the Julian Alps.

Ljubljana is the pint-sized chocolate box capital of the nation, nestled between a hill topped with a castle and the gently flowing Ljubljanica River. Actually the largest city of Slovenia, Ljubljana has the intimacy of a small town combined with the cultural heritage and broad-based feel of an animated big city. You may in fact walk through the entire city in a couple of hours. And, within a two hour drive from this city you can reach the Adriatic Sea, Alpine mountains, the Karst with its magical caves, the Panonian lowland, even a sub-Alpine world of enormous beauty!

Some other attractions of Slovenia are the Triglay National Park, with Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj; the Slovenian coast with typical north Adriatic towns such as Piran or Izola, Portoroz and Koper; and small medieval towns like Maribor, Ptuj, Celje, Skofia Loka, Kranj, Radovljica, Brezice, Novo mesto, Idrija, and Kamnik. You will love your tour of Bled with its fairytale castle. The Vintgar Gorge is a great place for hiking, and is just 10 km away from the area. Slovenia is a place to reach great heights, so if you're into writing, remember to take your journal along to record your experiences there and then!

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