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Historic Towns

Historic Towns in Slovenia

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Historic Towns in Slovenia

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A person in a traditional Kurent costume with a horned mask, bells, and colorful ribbons stands on a cobblestone street in front of a building with an outdoor cafe seating area.

Ptuj, Štajerska

Kurentovanje carnival

UNESCO carnival with Kurenti masks in Ptuj
A white building facade featuring an arched entrance with the text "ANTONIJEV JAR" and "1500" above it, flanked by three vertical banners and a yellow mine cart on display.

Idrija, Notranjska

Anthony Mine Shaft

Europe’s oldest mercury mine with underground tours
A stone arch bridge spanning a river in a historic European town, with colorful buildings lining the banks and mountains in the background; signage on a building reads 'HOTEL GARNI'.

Škofja Loka, Gorenjska

Capuchin Bridge

14th-century stone bridge with unique semi-circular design
Huje Kranj Slovenia - church

Kranj, Gorenjska

Gothic Church of Saint Kancijan and Ossuary

Gothic church and ancient ossuary in Kranj
A large Renaissance-style stone archway with a triangular pediment, flanked by a yellow building with green shutters and a smaller stone ruin, situated in a paved town square.

Koper, Piran & Istrian Coast

Muda Gate

Renaissance gate, last of Koper’s twelve entrances
Črni Vrh Slovenia

Lenart, Štajerska

Parish Church of St. Leonard

Gothic church with historic altars and wishing bell
A group of female beach volleyball players in blue and black uniforms are high-fiving officials or coaches on a sand court at night, with spectators and event banners visible in the background.

Ljubljana, Ljubljana & Central Slovenia

Free Walking Tour

Guided tour of Ljubljana’s historic landmarks
Tabor NG Slovenia 1

Šentanel, Koroška

Information Point

Historic village with panoramic alpine views
An aerial view of a European city with orange-roofed buildings along a wide river, featuring a prominent round tower in the foreground and multiple bridges crossing the water.

Maribor, Maribor & Pohorje

Lent district

Home of the world’s oldest grapevine and riverfront heritage
A white church with a red-tiled roof and a tall, slender steeple featuring clock faces, set against an overcast sky with green trees in the foreground.

Idrija, Notranjska

Church of Mary on the Rock

Renaissance church perched on Idrija’s rock
Čipkarski festival v Križankah 1961 (6)

Rogaška Slatina, Štajerska

Anin festival

Annual cultural festival celebrating Rogaška Slatina heri...
Two men, one in a suit and one in clerical clothing, standing indoors next to a large marble column and wooden furniture, looking at a book.

Prekmurje, Prekmurje

Plečnik's church in Bogojina

Plečnik’s cylindrical bell tower with classical columns

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