Slovenia

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Slovenia

Slovenia might be small, but it still includes parts of the Alps and coast to the Mediterranean. The country has been part of several other countries in the past – The Republic of Venice, the Austrian Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia to mention a few. Slovenia gained its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.

We visited Slovenia in the summer of 2013. It was Ljubljana and Piran that were our destinations at the time and we have since been thinking about when to return to explore more.

Population: 2.1 million
Capital: Ljubljana
Language: Slovene

Slovenia sizzles and one of its must-see places is Piran. This lovely coastal town will take you on a journey to times long forgotten, while you enjoy the finer things in life. It’s an old seaport that has preserved its medieval atmosphere with narrow streets and compact houses. Last week we […]

Piran, Slovenia – Sizzling Slovenia 2013

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As we walk down memory lane, let’s dedicate a moment or two to Slovenia – and we’re starting with the capital, Ljubljana. We visited this tiny country in southern central Europe in August 2013. At the time we were living in Slovakia (yes, two different countries!) and we wanted to […]

Ljubljana, Slovenia – Sizzling Slovenia 2013

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