National holidays
| January 1 | New Year’s Day |
| February 8 | Preseren Day |
| --- | Easter Sunday and Monday |
| April 27 | Day of Uprising against Occupation |
| May 1 – 2 | International Worker’s Day |
| June 8 | Primoz Trubar Day |
| June 25 | Statehood Day |
| August 15 | Assumption Day |
| October 31 | Reformation Day |
| November 1 | All Saints' Day |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Independence and Unity Day |
Slovenia is a small country but its position at one of European geographical, cultural and historical crossroads has endowed with a rich variety of sights and attractions easily accessible from the throbbing capital Ljubljana.
From fabled Bled in the north to second most prominent city of Maribor in the east and the colourful Piran on the Adriatic coast in the west, the country is packed with sights and activities to every taste.
The three UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Skocjan Caves and the Idrija mercury mine, as well as the prehistoric pile dwellings in the area of Ljubljansko barje; the Triglav National park and hundreds of protected natural areas welcome all visitors eager to explore the country’s natural beauties. The Celts, Romans, Huns, as well as Germanic and Slavic tribes, all left their traces in the long history of the country.
National holidays
| January 1 | New Year’s Day |
| February 8 | Preseren Day |
| --- | Easter Sunday and Monday |
| April 27 | Day of Uprising against Occupation |
| May 1 – 2 | International Worker’s Day |
| June 8 | Primoz Trubar Day |
| June 25 | Statehood Day |
| August 15 | Assumption Day |
| October 31 | Reformation Day |
| November 1 | All Saints' Day |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Independence and Unity Day |
Electricity
The plug of choice is 220 Volts, AC, 50 Hz, two-pin socket supply.
Money
Slovenia officially joined the Eurozone in 2007. Euro coins come in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, 1 and 2 euros, while banknotes come in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros. The Slovene-designed euro coins are decorated with among other things storks, Mount Triglav, Lippizaner horses, a man sowing stars and a Joze Plecnik design.
Credit cards
MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted, Diner’s Club and American Express cards can be utilized, too.
Religion
The country is predominantly populated by Roman Catholics.
Safety
Ljubljana is one of the safest capitals in the world, but the best advice may be to employ your common sense.
Smoking
Cigarettes can't be purchased by those under 18. Like most EU member states, Slovenia has banned smoking from public indoor spaces.
Visas
Visas are not required by visitors from the following countries for visit up to 90 days: Albania, Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Natherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, St Kitts and Nevis, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City.
Highlights
Triglav National Park
Triglav National Park stretches in the north-western part of the country that is south-eastern part of the Alpine massif. Mount Triglav is the highest peak of Julian Alps, stands amidst the national park towering above the valleys and two large rivers of the Soca and the Sava. It applies a special protective regime which is more stringent than in a similar protected areas. In addition to the Law of Triglav National Park, this unique area is also protected by the Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia, the Law of Conservation of Nature and the Alpine Convention with its protocols.
Ljubljana
From the Old Town to Ljubljana’s numerous museums and galleries there is an extraordinary combination of interesting sights, from the architecture of Joze Plecnik’s to the historic atmosphere of the Old Town to the sporadic blast-to-the-past Yugoslav urban planning that all work together in unison to create the memorable city. Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia, situated on the river Ljubljanica, a place which is bounded with interesting legends. The most famous legend is about a dragon – a symbol of the capital Ljubljana.
Bled
With no less than a millennium of history, Bled has fostered its old traditions and created new ones. Since the 1960s Bled has been a bustling tourist town. The beauty of the surroundings inspires holidaymakers, photographers, artists and musicians. Much more than just the iconic castle and island, Bled and surrounding mountains offer a multitude to see and do. Interestingly, the island where the Bled Castle is situated is actually the only real island in Slovenia.
Bohinj
Bohinj is located in Julian Alps and its main feature is the periglacial Lake Bohinj. Bohinj has become a starting point for tourists for day trips, walks on the trails that run throughout the valley, and for mountaineering and climbing tours. It is also associated with the nearby Bohinj Railway, which includes the Bohinj Tunnel.
Postojna Cave
The Postojna Cave, biggest in Europe was found by Janez Vajkard Valvasor in the 17th century. It is also the most visited tourist cave in Europe that offers more than two kilometres of exciting rides with cave train, which with open wagons allows you to admire what nature has built millions of years ago. In the cave lives a blind olm (Proteus anguinus) which is called human fish due to its skin colour.
Skocjan
Skocjan is above all, a natural phenomenon of global significance, ranking side by side with the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef, the Galapagos Islands, Mount Everest, and others One of the largest known underground canyons in the world. This underground cave ie. canal was first investigated at the end of the 19th century. Its length is 3.5 km, and in some places is so wide that it creates halls of which the largest is Martel Hall.
Idrija
Idrija is notable for its mercury mines with stores and infrastructure, as well as miners' living quarters, and a miners’ theatre. The development of the city and its wealth depended on the value of mercury on the stock market. Together with the Spanish mine at Almadén, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012. Also here we have famous Idrija Lace Academy and Museum.
