Things to see in Slovenia
290 places worth seeing in Slovenia on an illustrated map: Škocjan Caves, Triglav, Postojna Cave, Lake Bohinj and Stožice Stadium, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.
Highlights
- Škocjan Caves A few kilometers south of Divača. The park's main attraction is its cave system that includes the highest cave hall in Europe, a massive gor
- Triglav Mount Triglav is the 2864-m high "Three-Headed" mountain found on everything Slovenian ranging from the national flag to Laibach's LP Krst p
- Postojna Cave Open every day. The caves were created by the Pivka river over millions of years. The cave system has three levels. The Pivka River flows th
- Lake Bohinj Pronounced BAW-heen. This beautiful lake is the largest in the country and is surrounded by the Julian Alps. Walk around the north side of t
- Stožice Stadium They play soccer in PrvaLiga, the top tier. Their home ground (capacity 16,000) is off the ring road 2 km north of city centre.
- Ljubljana Cathedral St. Nicholas's Church (cerkev sv. Nikolaja) was built between 1701 and 1706 on a site dating back to 1262. The fine interior includes fresco
- Dragon Bridge Completed in 1901, designed by Croatian Jurij Zainovich. It is guarded by four detailed dragon statues from the city's coat-of-arms. Look ou
- Vintgar Gorge A wooden footbridge path (dating to 1893) runs for 1600 m along the Radovna River, terminating at the Šum waterfall.
- Triple Bridge The central span is from 1842: it became a bottleneck so in the 1930s footbridges were added on each side, fanning out slightly. On the nort
- National Gallery of Slovenia Definitely worth visiting if you care about art. It exhibits two important permanent collections that include works of some of the best and
- Grintovec The highest peak of the mountain range, a relatively long tour.
- Franciscan Church of the Annunciation Built between 1646 and 1660, with a later front facade and bell tower.
- National Museum of Slovenia The oldest and the largest Slovene museum. It was founded in 1821. Existent museum building on the Museum street, was built in 1888 and was
- Ljubljana Zoo One of the most beautiful zoos in Europe.
- Velika Planina Velika planina (Big Alp) is Slovenia's biggest mountain pasture and offers some great views, hikes and also mountain bike tours (including f
- Solkan Bridge A beautiful stone arch bridge over the equally beautiful river Soča. This is the longest railway bridge stone arch and the second longest ov
- Maribor Cathedral Its history begins in 12th century. First Bishop Beat. Anton Martin Slomšek. The construction of the cathedral and its further development b
- Wild Lake Wild Lake is a karst spring, 2 km to the south, is at least 160 m deep. You can enjoy the rich flora and fauna in its serene surrounding.
- Tartini Square The beautiful oval-shaped main square, with a statue of the famous violinist Giuseppe Tartini. This was once the marina, but after it silted
- Maribor Synagogue Built in 14th century, it is the second oldest in Europe (at Židovska ulica 4). Today, it serves as a centre for cultural activities and it
- Congress Square One of the central squares, built in 1821. In 1988 the first free mass demonstration was held here, which was the start of the Slovenian spr
- Museum of Modern Art For those who prefer contemporary art, MG+ houses the national collection of 20th-century Slovene art (paintings, sculptures, prints, drawin
- Vilenica Cave Cave in Slovenia.
- Potok Cave 115m long cave, with a permanent exhibit open for tourists at 'Firšt Inn and Museum' in the nearby village.
- Zelenci Peaceful spring of the Sava river.
- Opera Ljubljana Theatre in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church An Orthodox Church has five domes with golden crosses at their top. It was built from 1932 to 1936, with interior frescos painted between 19
- Ljubljana Mosque An intricate set of buildings, the first mosque in the country.
- Republic Square, Ljubljana Where crowds gathered as Slovenia announced its independence from the Yugoslav Federation in 1991. The square has significant importance for
- Slovenian Museum of Natural History Features an almost complete skeleton of a 20,000 year old mammoth found near Kamnik in 1938, a 200-million-year old fossil fish skeleton fou
- Peričnik Falls Waterfall in Slovenia.
- Rinka Falls One of the most well-known and most visited waterfalls in Slovenia, flows over smaller rocky sections to a magnificent 90-m fall.
- Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity A Baroque style church built between 1718 and 1726.
- Boka River in Slovenia.
- Da Ponte Fountain The biggest city fountain is a reproduction of the Rialto Bridge in Venice. It was commissioned in 1666 by podesta Lorenzo da Ponte.
- City Museum of Ljubljana City history and temporary exhibitions.
- Cankar Hall Enormous arts and convention centre with concerts and performances.
- Holy Spirit Church, Javorca The Memorial Church of the Holy Spirit in Javorca is dedicated to fallen Austro-Hungarian defenders of the Tolmin battlefield on the Soča (I
- Planina Cave A 6.5km long cave connected (by yet undiscovered path) to Postojna Caves. The huge entrance and around 200m path can be freely visited, but
- Brežice Water Tower Water tower in Brežice, Slovenia.
- Orpheus Monument An almost 5-m-high tombstone that has become the symbol of the town. The memorial is the biggest ever found in the Roman province of Upper P
- Main Square, Maribor With the Town Hall (Mestna hiša Rotovž), the Plague Column (Kužno znamenje), and the Aloysius church (Alojzijeva cerkev). The main square is
- Tolmin Gorges The most visited attraction nearby are Tolmin Gorges, the lowest entrance into the Triglav National Park. Confluence of two Alpine rivers in
- Pyramid Beautiful view over the city. The easiest way is to walk from the Mestni park (City Park)
- Tolmin museum The Tolmin Museum presents the rich cultural heritage of the Soča region - ethnological and archeological collection. One of the most import
- Kobarid Museum Building in Slovenia.
- National Museum of Contemporary History Slovenia's 20th-century history museum gives you a real sense of the country's roller-coaster ride through regime after regime. Its immersiv
- Tomb of National Heroes a tomb and a monument for the national heroes of the World War II resistance struggle in Slovenia, created in 1949.
- Lake Bled Lake in Slovenia.
- Holy Trinity Church Chapel St. Trinity was built on the site of the observation post that existed during period of Turkish incursions to alert citizens to the d