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Slovenia
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Slovenia.
Small, yet so diverse, dynamic and challenging, green and hospitable, safe and easily
accessible. It remains full of undiscovered little corners,
which never cease to amaze even the most experienced traveler.
You can be taken through this land at the intersection of the Alps and the Mediterranean,
reveal the charming beauties of the coast and Karst, the thermal spas, the mountains and
lakes, not to mention the countryside and towns.
Part of maritime Slovenia reflects the azure tint
of the Adriatic Sea.
This is a land where picturesque Mediterranean
towns burgeon with the scent of rosemary and lavender. |
| The coastal plain gives way to the high Karst with its
magnificent subterranean world. In this region the sun and sea make one's day, while Teran
wine and prosciutto ham cheer the spirit and fill the soul with joy. For adventurous spirits and restless souls it is recommended to visit the
subterranean world under the leadership of experienced guides.
There are 6500 caves which have been explored and measured as well
as over 1000 unexplored caves the deepest of which reaches a depth of 1300 meters and the
longest measuring many many kilometers. |
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In under an hour drive inland from the
sea, one is already at the border of a more than 20 km underground cave system - popularly
known as Postojna Cave - several kilometers
of which has been accessible to the amazed eyes of tourists for over 200 years. Skocjanska Cave, which is under the special
protection of UNESCO, is even closer to the sea: a gigantic hollow into which a river
disappears and which, in the subterranean interior, transforms into a canyon over one
hundred meters deep, the end of which cannot be touched by the human gaze even when
assisted by a strong light. Whoever wants to feel the chill of goose-bumps raising on the
skin when realizing how minuscule and vainglorious is man and, in the same instant, to
come into contact with a dramatic eternal mystery, must step into this dark and majestic
Gothic world. |
A different but equally exceptional experience can be found at Predjama Castle, built in a 123 meter tall craggy
cliff, complete with a picaresque story about a plundering knight and how he met his early
end.
Portoroz
8 days, Bernardin ***, avia, HB, 850 USD
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