Slovenia

Explores the picture-postcard castle and cathedral in Ljubljana - sleeps in a former army prison with cells decorated by artists - descends deep into the stunning Skocjan Caves, a World Heritage Site - takes a horse-drawn carriage around fairytale Lake Bled, then visits a lake islet reached by gondola - goes kayaking down the Soca river, cycling in the Julian Alps and ski-jumping in Planica - discovers what Agatha Christie found so mysterious about quiet Lake Bohinj - frolics at the Lent Festival in Maribor - takes the waters and a choice of relaxing therapies at one of fifteen health spas - stays at a tourist farm, with home-cooked meals and a genuine rural experience - tastes local wines in a traditional gostilna wine lodge - visits the Lipica Stud Fard, original birthplace of the famous white Lipizzaner horses - digs up Roman remains and Mithraic shrines in pretty Ptuj.

1) Introduction 2) History 3) Art and Architecture 4) Topics 5) Food and Drink 6) Travel 7) Practical A - Z 8) Ljubljana and Around 9) Northwest Slovenia: The Julian Alps 10) Southwest Slovenia: Coast and Karst 11) Northeast Slovenia 12) Southeast Slovenia 13) Language 14) Glossary 15) Further Reading 16) Index.

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