It was a real twist of fate for Natasha Starovoytova that she ended up in Slovenia, as her initial plan was to move to Slovakia … Interview by Let’s go Slovenia travel blog (July, 2021) Where do you come from, when and why did you …
The cross-border project Crossmoby will set up a ferry service this summer again, connecting four Slovenian coastal towns – Ankaran, Koper, Izola and Piran. Last year, the service was only available at weekends, now it will run EVERY DAY except Mondays. The ferry will be …
The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) has positively assessed Slovenia’s bid to get selected works of architect Jože Plečnik (1872-1957) in Ljubljana listed in UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee will hold a session in July. Timeless architecture The application, …
The act proclaiming the Triglav National Park was ratified on May 27th in 1981. Triglav National Park (TNP) (Slovene: Triglavski narodni park) is the only national park in Slovenia. It was established in its modern form in 1981 and is located in the north-western part of the country. Mount Triglav (2,864 …
Coastal town Koper is getting a stylish high-end boutique hotel Grand Koper. The four-star hotel will feature 60 rooms, a fitness, a spa, a conference room and a VIP restaurant. The hotel is located right on the coast in the old town of Koper. The nearest …
Where the real blindness lies – in our eyes or in our egos? London based independent publishers Istros Books known for championing literature from SE Europe & the Balkans has recently added another name to their notable list of authors. An editor and literary critic, …
Ljubljana, May 9, 2021 – On April 18th this year it has been 80 years since the six-time mayor of Ljubljana, Ivan Hribar, committed suicide after the Italian fascist troops entered the city. At the age of 90, he jumped into the Ljubljanica River. The …