Slovenia
I would like to start with Cuisine, because this aspect of tourism has never been associated with Slovenia, Michelin-starred cuisine, Yes, you heard right, there are as many as 5 restaurants in Slovenia that were marked in 2020 with one Michelin star and one restaurant "Anna Rosh" awarded as many as 2 stars deserves special attention not only for gourmets, but for any connoisseur of food as well, even if you have to deviate from the planned route for this. These achievements did not surprise anyone, as Slovenia has long paid special attention to sustainable agriculture and sustainability - the capital Ljubljana is one of the greenest cities on earth, collecting local ingredients from Adriatic salt pits grown in gardens, harvested from meadows and produced constantly productive the bees of the country The ancient Slovenian wine, which originated from the Celts themselves, makes this place especially exciting for true oenophiles (wine lovers). In this small country, there are approximately 28 thousand wineries producing about 90 million liters of wine per year (of which the main part is white wine), while the lion's share is not exported, but consumed domestically, but every single year the share of Slovenian wine is exported grows and gains worldwide fame. Recently, one of the orange wine varieties was named as one of the best orange wines in the world, and whole parts of the country, including the Lendava route in the east, are dedicated to this drink. In fact, the oldest grapevine on the planet grows in the Slovenian city of Maribor, and you can even visit the stylish “Strelets” restaurant and wine bar on the top floor of the historic 12th century Ljubljana Castle.
Few facts and history
What do we even know about this small European state?
In addition to the fact that Melania Trump is from Slovenia, or rather from Yugoslavia, because independence came to the country relatively recently, having spent more than 70 years under the influence of communist Yugoslavia, Slovenia gained independence in 1991. In 2004 it became a member of the European Union. One of the smallest countries in Europe with a population of just a little bit over two million people, but at the same time with a fairly strong and stable economy and it’s own language - Slovenian. Of course, let's not forget to note that the country has 4 borders with Croatia in the south-east, with Italy in the west, with Hungary in the north-east and with Austria in the north. In the border areas, the local population is well acquainted with the languages of their neighbors, and many locals are fluent in English and Deutsch. The capital is the city of Ljubljana, or as tourists sometimes call it “Little Prague”, because it really resembles the capital of the Czech Republic. Ljubljana is often compared with Vienna or Amsterdam, in a good sense of the word, because in all these cities a river flows, cutting the city into two parts , as well as all the historical centers of these cities of ancient Europe are laid out of paving stones. The capital of Slovenia is ideally located right in the middle of the country, which makes it easy to get to or from anywhere in the country less than 2 hours by driving. The country's main airport is located just 27 km from the city center, which allows for tourists to reach the hotel quickly and easily after the flight. The easiest and most recommended way is to rent a car right at the airport and drive it to the city or to any other planned point in Slovenia. Not everyone arrives in Ljubljana, many tourists prefer to combine a trip to Slovenia with a visit to Italy, Austria or Croatia, often such trips are made by car, which can just as easily be rented at any of the airports, wherever you arrive.
Slovenia attracts tourists from all over the world with its unimaginable beauty of views, turquoise rivers flow in the country, many lakes fed by glaciers, and high snow-capped peaks are so beautiful that even every traveler who has seen a lot of views is breathtaking from what they see. The most famous landmark of the country, Lake Bled, there is no Internet user who would not come across at least once a beautiful landscape of a lake with a small island on which the monastery is located. Compared to other famous lakes in Europe, Bled remains the most peaceful place. But for now, at least, he remains blissfully unoccupied; a place of wide open spaces, great comfort and regenerating pristine air.
It is stunning that little Slovenia, ideally located geographically in the north-west, has in its tourist arsenal the Alps with all the delights of winter sports in winter and many hiking trails for walking in summer, and in the south-west the Adriatic Sea, which still attracts tourists in summer. not included in the top places for tourists. The popularity of Slovenia as a tourist destination is growing from year to year and we definitely recommend that you do not miss this destination out of sight.
