Slovenia
95 places in Slovenia, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionCentral Europe
CapitalLjubljana
Places written95
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, F · 230 V travel adapter
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
LanguagesSlovene
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (32) Landmarks & history (18) Museums & culture (27) Attractions & fun (9) Food & drink (9)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Idrija Lace
UNESCO · World Heritage
Kocevje Primeval Forests
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Kurentovanje
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Lipica Stud Farm
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Ljubljana Old Town
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Skocjan Caves
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Skofja Loka
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Slovenian Beekeeping
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The Idrija Mercury Mine
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Divje Jezero
nature park
Goricko Nature Park
hill
Haloze
alpine valley
Jezersko
forest
Kocevje Primeval Forests
river
Kolpa River
cave
Krizna Jama
lake 
Lake Bled
lake 
Lake Bohinj
lake 
Lake Cerknica
mountain road
Mangart Saddle
river
Mura River at Izakovci
waterfall
Pericnik Waterfall
mountain range
Pohorje
plateau
Pokljuka Plateau
cave 
Postojna Cave
karst valley
Rakov Skocjan
glacial valley
Robanov Kot
salt pans
Secovlje Salt Pans
cave
Skocjan Caves
hill
Smarna Gora
trail 
Soca Valley
coastal reserve
Strunjan Nature Reserve
viewpoint 
The Logar Valley
national park 
Triglav National Park
mountain 
Velika Planina
village
Velika Polana
cave
Vilenica Cave
canyon 
Vintgar Gorge
arboretum
Volcji Potok Arboretum
mountain pass
Vrsic Pass
springs
Zelenci Nature Reserve
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Bogensperk Castle
church
Bogojina Church
castle town
Brezice
basilica
Brezje Basilica
castle
Celje Castle
church
Hrastovlje Church
church
Jamnik Church
old town
Ljubljana Old Town
castle
Otocec Castle
old town 
Piran
castle
Podsreda Castle
castle 
Predjama Castle
old town 
Ptuj
pilgrimage church
Ptujska Gora
castle
Sneznik Castle
bridge
Solkan Bridge
monument
The Idrija Mercury Mine
castle
Zuzemberk Castle
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Cerkno Laufarija
town
Crnomelj
pottery village
Filovci
craft
Idrija Lace
coastal town
Izola
old town
Kamnik
port city
Koper
town
Kostanjevica na Krki
old town
Kranj
ironworking village
Kropa
festival
Kurentovanje
tradition
Lipica Stud Farm
old town
Maribor Old Town and the Old Vine
old town
Metlika
town
Novo Mesto
monastery
Olimje Monastery
monastery
Pleterje Charterhouse
old town
Radovljica
town
Ribnica
open-air museum
Rogatec Open-Air Museum
archaeological site
Sempeter Roman Necropolis
old town
Skofja Loka
tradition
Slovenian Beekeeping
village
Stanjel
monastery
Sticna Abbey
town
Zelezniki
monastery
Zice Charterhouse
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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