To see more of Slovenia you can view the map below and then use the links below it to navigate around the country and learn about some interesting places.
 
 

Bled is a "alpine resort area" of Slovenia. It is about a 1/2 hour drive from the capital Ljubljana. It's center piece is the castle or"grad" overlooking Lake Bled, a pristine alpine lake fed by the waters of Triglav National Park.
 

In the middle of the lake is a small island with a baroque church dating to the 9th century. You can take a tour of the Island via a short trip on one of the local paddle boats.

In the winter, the lake freezes over so that ice skating is possible. Likewise in the summer activities such as sunbathing and swimming abound.

Bovec also is also an international kayaking center as it hosted the 1991 World Kayaking and Canoe Championships. The Soca river is approximately 1/4 mile to the south. The Soca is considered one of the most spectacular rivers in Europe. It crystal clear waters are born high up in the mountains of Triglav National Park and harbor the Marbled Trout, the largest of it's kind in Europe.

Bovec also is a great area to hike and explore the surrounding Julian Alps. Within walking distance is the largest waterfall in Europe, Boka at 106m. Additionally the high peak of Kanin 2547m and Triglav 2864m, the highest peak in Slovenia are just a short trip away.
 
 

The Julian Alps, named after Julius Caesar, were popularized by Austrian Naturalist, Julius Kugy. When he was examining the natural phenomenon of the area it was at that time part of Austria. They are centered around Triglav National Park. They are primarily composed of Karst rock or limestone. An inherent quality of limestone is caves. The high peaks are full of them, some of the more well known are high on the Kanin plateau. They are called abysses or potholes and are very deep. The deepest is over 1400m one of the deepest on the planet.

The Kaminsko Alps form the border between Slovenia and Austria to the northeast of Ljubljana. The highest peak in this range is Grintovec at 2558m. It provides diverse mountaineering for many who travel there.

This range of mountains forms the northwestern border between Austria and Slovenia.  It forms the northern side of the largest valley in Slovenia containing the Slovene towns of Kranska Gora, Jesenice, Bled, and Kranj.

Kranska Gora is the premier ski resort in Slovenia. It hosts the Kranska Gora World Cup ski races every year. It also is very close to the World Cup jumping events in Planica, just a few kilometers away.

The capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana is a city of just over 300,000. The center of the city is referred to as the "old town". It sits on the bank of the Ljubanica River just under the Castle.  It is also the location of Parliament, the high courts, the University of Ljubljana. It is a vibrant city known for it's academics, architects, and poets.

Maribor is the second largest city in the Republic of Slovenia. It lies in the northwestern part of the country. It is the hoe of the University of Maribor. It lies on the banks of the river Drava.

Murska Sabota is a city of approximately 14,000 in extreme northeast Slovenia. It is known for it's spas and it's vineyards. There are no mountains in this part of the country and thus farming is a more reasonable means of employment.

Piran is the gem of the Slovene coast. It sits on a peninsula thrust into the Gulf of Trieste on the Adriatic sea. It's architecture is somewhat Venetian. As a matter of fact it's Campanile is modeled after the one at St. Marks in Venice, just 60 km away. This area is very near the Slovene/Italian border and consequently is an area of cultural mixing. The Italian port town of Trieste has abut 60,000 ethnic Slovenes living there and is a place where both Italian and Slovene are spoken.
 
 

Postojna is an area of wine growing and also the location of the largest caves in Europe. You can explore for miles and miles in them, although they've yet to be be fully explored.

Rogaska Slatina is a resort area and famous for it's spas and people have been coming here for many years to benefit. They have the highest magnesium content in Europe. They Slovene Crystal Rogaska Slatina is also manufactured here.

The Soca Valley, considered one of the more beautiful in Europe, finds it's birth place at Ivzir Soci. This is a chasm in the side of a mountain near Trenta, Slovenia. The river flows out of an underground source at a very high altitude and is very cold. It supports the Greyling Trout, normally know to inhabit artic-like waters as well as the Marbled Trout. Ernest Hemmingway immortalized this river in his book "A Farewell to Arms". This Valley was the site of some of the most vicious fighting in WWI, as the Isonzo Front split it right down the middle. Estimates have 500,000 men perishing along the front as Italians battled Austrians for victory. It was said that the river ran red with blood. Today it is hard to imagine this occurred, as it is a spectacular deep blue that has to be seen to be believed.