A pleasant surprise

A beautiful landscape interspersed with snow-capped peaks, sweeping forests and rugged gorges with sparkling turquoise-green rivers ending in mirror-smooth lakes is enriched by a Venetian-style coastline, varied architecture and fine cuisine. Pull through the Julian Alps to the famous lake of Bled where a fairytale castle has been built in the middle of the water. Travel on to the lesser-known Lake of Bohinj located in Triglav National Park and take a hike through the mountains. Cross the Vintgar Gorge and immerse yourself in the underground magic of the caves of postojna and Škocjan then enjoy dramatic vistas of the Vršič pass on the way to Kransjka Gora .

One of the greenest countries in the world

Due to the combination of different climate zones, Slovenia a very rich diversity of flora and fauna. Chamois and ibex are easy to spot, more effort should be made to discover bears, wolves, lynx or the golden jackal. The zilverkocjanski zatok andSečovljske soline bird reserves on the coast are home to the little egret, yellow-legged gull and little tern, while in the wetland area of Cerknica migratory birds such as red-footed falcons, sea eagles and corncrake breed. Owls are all over the country. The Slovenian caves are the habitat of the olm, a blind cave-dwelling salamander species.

Great discovery for foodies

Your taste buds will not be disappointed either, as the extensive Slovenian cuisine borrows from all its neighbors – Italy , Austria , Hungary and the Balkans – ingredients to reinvent dishes. Slovenia's wines are unknown but exceptionally good. Taste the sparkling wine produced in the dark in Gornja Radgona , see the oldest vine (400 years) in Mariboro and visit the 13th century wine cellar in ptuj .

Slovenia, a place to sharpen all the senses. 'Where the world can't find you ...'