Slovenia is a small country in Central Europe bordering on Italy (W), Austria (N), Hungary (E)and Croatia (S). It is half the size of Switzerland, however, due to its unique position on the crossroad between the East and the West, as well as the North and the South, it has a little bit of everything: sunny Alps in the north, mysterious Karst on the south, lowlands with vineyards in the east and green Mediterranean coast on the west.
Ljubljana, a capital city, has been described by visitors as a smaller Prague. Despite the fact that it ranks among the middle sized European cities, it maintains the friendliness of a small town, while at the same time it possesses all the characteristics of a metropolis. Due to its central geographical position, Ljubljana represents an ideal point to discover the amazingly diverse features and beauty of Slovenia. You can find more accommodation possibilities at Ljubljana
The mighty but easily accessible Julian Alps, the Southeren most part of the Europaean Alps, are linked by the offer of four developed tourists’ towns: Bled, Bohinj, Kranjska gora, and Bovec with Soca Valley. Most of the area is protected within the Triglav National Park. You can find more information about the area and accommodation possibilities at www.threehead.com
Limestone and water have created characteristic karst phenomena such as Postojna Cave, one of the largest and most easily accessible caves in the world, and Skocjan Caves, a World Heritage Site.
to the best Slovenian wines
Extensive vineyards, which rise from the edge of Maribor all the way to Hungary and Croatia, are interwoven with more than 50 kilometers of wine roads. Maribor, the second most important centre and town of Slovenia, is developed Gin the foothills of Pohorje, the green oasis on the eastern edge of the Alps.
a former Venetian holiday spot
The Slovene coast, stretching short, but nonetheless beautiful 46,4 kilometers, is covered with abundant vegetation. Here are the Secovlje salt works, a regional park and a rich sanctuary of a plant and animal world. The towns of Piran, Izola and Koper attract visitors with their medieval image. Portorose is a lively tourist town with plenty of comfortable hotels and modern swimming beaches.
Airport
The international airport in Slovenia is Ljubljana - Brnik. Carriers: Adria Airways, Lufthansa, Austrian, Air France, EasyJet, WizzAir, Malev, LOT, Turkish Airlines and others. They connect Ljubljana to all major European Airports on a regular basis.
There are frequent bus connections between Ljubljana Airport and the City of Ljubljana and Kranj. Another possible transportation is taxi. The taxi rank is in front of the terminal, and taxis are always available. Fares from the Airport to Ljubljana City cost approximately 30 EURO (depending on the desired destination of the trip). Telephone number: +386 4 20 61 678. All major car rental agencies can also be found on the airport.
Near airports are also Trieste and Venice (Italy), Klagenfurt , Vienna, Graz (Austria), Munich (Germany) and Zagreb, Pula and Rijeka (Croatia).
Transportation from these airports to Slovenia might be difficult; however, if you contact us in advance we can arrange transport for you.
Other
Other arrival possibilities include rail and drive. Ljubljana railroad station is situated very near the Centre and is no more than 5 minutes walk away from the Centre of Ljubljana. Next to it is the bus station. Both have regular connections with all major cities in Slovenian and in neighbouring countries.
Driving to Ljubljana is easy as most of the country has brand new highways connecting the main boarder crossings to Ljubljana. As a transit country beware of the traffic jams in summer months.
Official currency: EURO
Average prices in EURO (winter 2006):
Breakfast: 3 - 5 EUR
Lunch: 6 EUR and more
Bottle of wine: 6 EUR and more
Glass of wine: 1,5 EUR and more
Beer: 2 EUR
Tea, Coffee, non-alcoholic drinks: 1 EUR
Theatre, concert: 8-20 EUR
Movie: 5 EUR
Taxi: 0,8 per km EUR
Luxurious accommodation in the centre of Ljubljana, suitable for up to 4 people. Located at Prule, the historic Ljubljana Old Town.
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Area: 20,273 km2 , 55 % covered by forests
Population: 2 million
Language: Slovene. Most people will speak English, and if not they'll almost certainly speak either Italian or German or both.
Time zone: Central European Time GMT+1- same as the large majority of continental European Union.
Economy: well developed, at par with Greece and Portugal
Health: There are no unusual health concerns in Slovenia. Hygiene standards are generally high and tap water is potable.
Currency: EURO
Border formalities: On January 1st 2008 Slovenian will join the Schengen area and passport will not be necessary anymore for travellers from the EU.
Electricity
220V 50Hz
Electric Plug Details
European plug with two circular metal pins
Country Dialing Code
386