

Father Miran was an Olympic silver medallist for Yugoslavia. Ski jumping is a family story for the Tepes. The collection of Slavic folktales consists of nine books with 150 folktales: 47 Russian folktales, seven Polish folktales, 35 Czech and Slovak folktales, 27 Ukrainian. Meet Slovenia's first family of ski jumping. Named the European Green Capital in 2016, this city of nearly 300,000 is a nexus buzzing with active, cycle-riding residents, alternative culture and eclectic restaurants, museums and cafes. Today the Slavs inhabit most of Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans. All roads in Slovenia lead to its capital, and not just because it’s situated in the center of the country. I hope you have come to Slovenia with no expectations Because I am. Loftily perched on a cliff overlooking the lake is Bled Castle, a medieval fortress that adds even more romance to the scene. The Slavic people live in Europe, speak Slavic languages and share common culture and history. Expectations kill the experience my guide Janez said to me in our first meeting. Glassy turquoise waters surround a tiny island – complete with a baroque church set among pines – and the romance factor goes up a few notches when you arrive there on a traditional wooden boat called a pletna.

The poster boy for Slovenia tourism looks like something Walt Disney wishes he had dreamed up. It’s possible to pick and choose among the stages, or treat yourself to a few weeks of slow exploration. and test our memories This is also a page to discuss Screven Counties HISTORY I welcome your input, photos.

(The trail also hives off into four more stages covering an extra 37 miles south toward Nova Gorica.)Īlong the way, you’ll be treated to spectacular landscapes of towering peaks, waterfalls, rushing rivers and pristine mountain lakes. This is a page where we can all go and discuss Sylvanias wonderful past. This 168-mile circuit winds through the foothills of the Julian Alps over 16 stages, beginning and ending in Kranjska Gora. Since 2019, it’s been easier to get to know this region thanks to the creation of the Juliana Trail. The opening of the Triglav Lodge on August 10th 1896 ()National and University Library of Slovenia Until the beginning of the 20th century, when special mountain clothes (plaid shirts, wide knickerbockers with stockings and hiking boots) began to appear, the clothing and equipment of an average visitor to the mountains did not differ. Think of Slovenia’s Julian Alps and two images often spring to mind – the fairy-tale sight of Lake Bled and, if you’re a winter-sports fan, the ski slopes of Kranjska Gora.īut this alpine region tucked into Slovenia’s northwestern corner is packed with natural wonders, many of which are contained within the country’s only national park, Triglav. 8 September 2022, Ljubljana, Slovenia: UNODC and the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) in collaboration with the Slovenian Ministry of Health and.
