Top 58 places to visit in Slovenia
58 must-see places and attractions in Slovenia, from famous landmarks to hidden gems, each with a map and photos.
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58 places
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1Lake & river
Lake Bled
Alpine lake with a church-topped islet, framed by mountains and a clifftop castle.
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2Nature & national park
Postojna Cave
Extensive karst cave system toured partly by electric train, home to the olm salamander.
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3Nature & national park
Škocjan Caves
UNESCO-listed caves with a vast underground canyon carved by the Reka river.
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4Old town & city
Ljubljana Old Town
Riverside capital centre of Baroque squares, Art Nouveau facades and Plečnik's architecture.
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5Nature & national park
Triglav National Park
Slovenia's only national park, covering the Julian Alps with peaks, valleys and glacial lakes.
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6Lake & river
Lake Bohinj
Large glacial lake inside Triglav National Park, surrounded by mountains and quiet villages.
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7Castle & palace
Predjama Castle
Renaissance castle built into the mouth of a cave halfway up a sheer cliff face.
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8Old town & city
Piran
Venetian Gothic town on a narrow peninsula, centred on the oval Tartini Square.
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9Castle & palace
Bled Castle
Medieval castle on a cliff above Lake Bled, with a museum, printing workshop and views.
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10Island
Bled Island
Small lake island reached by pletna boat, with the Church of the Assumption and its wishing bell.
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11Lake & river
Soča Valley
Alpine valley of the emerald Soča river, known for rafting, hiking and First World War history.
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12Nature & national park
Vintgar Gorge
Narrow gorge of the Radovna river crossed by wooden walkways, ending at the Šum waterfall.
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13Castle & palace
Ljubljana Castle
Hilltop castle reached by funicular, with exhibitions and views over the capital.
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14Mountain & viewpoint
Vršič Pass
Slovenia's highest mountain pass, a road of hairpin bends with a Russian Chapel en route.
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15Mountain & viewpoint
Mount Triglav
Slovenia's highest peak and national symbol, climbed on marked routes by experienced hikers.
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16Mountain & viewpoint
Velika Planina
High alpine pasture with a traditional herdsmen's settlement of shingle-roofed huts.
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17Nature & national park
Logar Valley
Glacial valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with farms, meadows and the Rinka waterfall.
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18Historic site
Lipica Stud Farm
Historic stud farm founded in 1580, home of the Lipizzaner horse breed.
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19Old town & city
Ptuj
One of Slovenia's oldest towns, with Roman roots, a hilltop castle and wine cellars.
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20Museum & gallery
Kobarid Museum
Museum documenting the Isonzo Front battles of the First World War in the Soča Valley.
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21Landmark
Triple Bridge
Trio of bridges over the Ljubljanica, extended by architect Jože Plečnik in the 1930s.
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22Nature & national park
Tolmin Gorges
Narrow gorges at the confluence of the Tolminka and Zadlaščica rivers, crossed by bridges.
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23Old town & city
Škofja Loka
Well-preserved medieval town with a castle museum and a stone bridge over the Selška Sora.
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24Landmark
Old Vine House
House growing the world's oldest documented vine, over 400 years old, with a wine centre.
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25Nature & national park
Slap Savica
Waterfall above Lake Bohinj and the source of the Sava Bohinjka river.
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26Nature & national park
Kozjak Waterfall
Waterfall inside a cave-like rock chamber, reached by a short trail from Kobarid.
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27Historic site
Idrija Mercury Mine
UNESCO-listed mercury mining heritage, with Anthony's Main Shaft open for underground tours.
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28Castle & palace
Celje Old Castle
Ruined hilltop castle of the Counts of Celje, one of Slovenia's largest fortifications.
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29Religious site
Hrastovlje Church of the Holy Trinity
Fortified Romanesque church covered in 15th-century frescoes, including a Dance of Death.
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30Old town & city
Radovljica
Small medieval town with a preserved main square, gingerbread museum and beekeeping museum.
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31Market & shopping
Ljubljana Central Market
Open-air and covered market set along Plečnik's riverside colonnade.
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32Neighbourhood & street
Metelkova
Autonomous cultural centre in former barracks, covered in murals and hosting clubs and galleries.
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33Park & garden
Tivoli Park
Ljubljana's largest park, with tree-lined avenues, an open-air photo gallery and a mansion.
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34Museum & gallery
National Gallery of Slovenia
Main collection of Slovenian and European art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.
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35Museum & gallery
Plečnik House
Preserved home and studio of architect Jože Plečnik, shown on guided tours.
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36Nature & national park
Sečovlje Salina Nature Park
Working salt pans and wetland with abandoned salt-makers' houses and birdlife.
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37Old town & city
Koper Old Town
Venetian-influenced port town centred on Tito Square with its Praetorian Palace and cathedral.
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38Nature & national park
Rakov Škocjan
Karst valley with natural stone bridges, caves and forest trails.
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40Castle & palace
Snežnik Castle
Castle in a valley below forested hills, with furnished rooms from the 19th century.
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41Old town & city
Goriška Brda
Hilly wine region near the Italian border, with the fortified medieval village of Šmartno.
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42Coast & beach
Strunjan Landscape Park
Protected coast with Slovenia's highest flysch cliff, salt pans and walking paths.
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43Nature & national park
Peričnik Waterfall
Waterfall in the Vrata Valley where visitors can walk behind the falling water.
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44Museum & gallery
Slovenian Alpine Museum
Museum on the history of mountaineering and life in the Slovenian Alps.
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45Religious site
Olimje Minorite Monastery
Monastery with a Baroque church and one of Europe's oldest pharmacies, painted with frescoes.
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46Religious site
Žiče Charterhouse
Ruins of a 12th-century Carthusian monastery in a secluded forest valley.
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47Religious site
Pleterje Charterhouse
Active Carthusian monastery with a Gothic church and an open-air museum nearby.
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48Museum & gallery
Kostanjevica Charterhouse
Former monastery housing the Božidar Jakac Gallery and an outdoor sculpture park.
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49Castle & palace
Brežice Castle
Renaissance castle with a painted Knights' Hall and the Posavje Museum.
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50Mountain & viewpoint
Jeruzalem Wine Hills
Rolling vineyard terraces and hilltop villages in the Slovenske Gorice wine region.
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51Religious site
Church of the Ascension, Bogojina
Village church remodelled by Plečnik, with a ceiling decorated with ceramic jugs.
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52Castle & palace
Grad Castle
Large castle in Goričko Nature Park, with a visitor centre for the park.
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53Lake & river
Kolpa River
Warm border river in Bela Krajina, popular for swimming, canoeing and camping.
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54Park & garden
Volčji Potok Arboretum
Landscaped park with exotic trees, lakes and seasonal flower displays.
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55Neighbourhood & street
Maribor Lent
Historic riverside quarter on the Drava with old city walls, towers and the Old Vine.
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56Landmark
Dragon Bridge
Art Nouveau bridge guarded by four copper dragon statues, symbols of the city.
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57Old town & city
Kranj Old Town
Medieval old town on a rocky promontory, with a network of wartime tunnels beneath.
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58Old town & city
Izola
Fishing town on a former island with a harbour, Venetian houses and seaside promenades.
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