Located just a 10-minute drive north of Bled, Žirovnica sits in the picturesque foothills of Mt Stol, the highest peak in the Karavanke Mountains. Known as the 'cradle of Slovene culture', it seems like every village in this clustered settlement was home to an important historical figure of Slovene literature and culture, most notably Dr France Prešeren from Vrba.
Žirovnica: The cradle of Slovene culture
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Most visitors to Slovenia first encounter Dr France Prešeren as an imposing bronze statue in the heart of Ljubljana, although more than just being at the heart …
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This mountain lodge 5km north of Završnica is the perfect base for hikers setting off into the mountains and is a great place to try the local cuisine. …
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Završnica (‘Zavrh’ to locals) shares its name with the stream that winds its way through this beautiful valley. In bygone years the valley was a hive of …
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The cultural heritage path begins at the birth house of Matija Čop and snakes its way for 6km through many of the area's quaint villages taking in historically …
