Slovenia Visa Travel Insurance from India – Schengen-Compliant Plans

Location / Language of Slovenia

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Top 10 tourist attractions in Slovenia

1. Ljubljana City – Above the city, Ljubljana’s Castle is accessible by funicular or by a steep but scenic walk, whose clock tower boasts incredible views of the city’s Old Town with its pretty squares and Baroque architecture. While wandering around, look out for pictures and statues of dragons – they symbolise the mythological origins of the city. Legend has it that the Greek hero Jason and his Argonaut comrades killed a monster in a swamp on the present site of Ljubljana.
2. Resort of Bled - People flock here to enjoy the stunning views of the lake with its small church that sits on an islet. Beyond it one can see the gothic Bled Castle that is situated on the cliff’s edge. It is a great town if one wants a more active holiday as it is perfect for cycling, canoeing, and hiking and one can also take a chair lift to the top of Straža ski slope and toboggan back down.
3. Soca Valley - The turquoise River Soča stretches from Triglav National Park to Nova Gorica between the Julian Alps. It is a great place to go if one enjoys extreme sports. Paragliding and rafting are extremely popular pursuits here and there are plenty of hiking routes, horse-riding trails and fly-fishing spots to just relax and take in the scenery.
4. Skocjan Caves – This system of underground caves is a UNESCO world heritage site and has the highest cave hall in Europe. This huge, underground canyon can be crossed by a narrow bridge where you truly get a sense of how giant the space is. The caves are filled with impressive stalagmites and stalactites and are home to 15 species of bats.
5. Predjama Castle - This 700 year old castle sits on a 123m cliff and is built into the mouth of a cave. It became famous due to the legend of the Robinhood-esque knight named Erazem Lueger – a robber-baron who stole from the rich and gave to the poor and fought the established order. Visit in July to watch their annual medieval duelling tournament.

• Go Hiking in Triglav National Park – The park trails range from quick walks to technical, multi-day mountain climbs: no matter what one’s skill level, there is something for everyone in this park. Whether walking along the Soca River or climbing among the clouds, the views of the Julian Alps will command one’s attention.
• Explore Vintgar Gorge - This is one of the most magical places to visit in Slovenia. For 1.6 km, boardwalks crisscross their way along the Radovna River, creating an enchanting landscape that is very photogenic and fun to explore alone or with one’s family.

• Veal and Buckwheat dumplings – Buckwheat is one of the main crops grown in Slovenia and is a staple ingredient in porridge, breads and stews throughout the country. They are traditionally served with meat, stews, sauerkraut or sausages.
• Bujta Repa – It is a very typical meat dish which is served throughout the country. ‘and is prepared by stewing the fatty meats with sour turnips. Millet porridge is also often used in preparation to prepare a kind of thick soup, the dish is prepared by throwing all the ingredients into a big pot and stewing slowly.
• Potica - A typical dough is made of wheat flour with filling was made of walnuts, hazelnuts, honey, peppermint, cottage cheese, sour cream, cracklings, bacon or dried fruit, wrapped and placed in a cake pan. Potica was usually not sweetened.
• Belokranjska Povitica - This is a typical Slovenian pastry, consisting of a round spiral of flaky, crispy dough with a sweet or savoury filling. The pastry is then rolled as thinly as possible into a Catherine-wheel style circle. Ricotta cheese and curds are the most common filling.