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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Slovenia

36 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Slovenia

Updated April 24, 2023

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Predjama, Slovenia

Predjama Castle

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.
Skocjan Caves

Matavun, Slovenia

Skocjan Caves

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."
Bled Island

Bled, Slovenia

Bled Island and Castle

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.
Metelkova

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Metelkova

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Dragon Bridge

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.
Martin Bricelj Baraga's Cyanometer in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Cyanometer

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.
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Postojna, Slovenia

Postojna Caves

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.
Bronze sculptures of faces on Ključavničarska ulica.

Ljubljana, Slovenia

'Faces' of Locksmith Street

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.
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The Old Vine.

Maribor, Slovenia

The Old Vine

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.
The bakery-museum's cookies.

Radovljica, Slovenia

Lečtarski Museum

Nibble as you learn about Slovenia's longstanding tradition of making beautiful honey cookies.

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Kamnik

This small Slovenian town has become a magnet for microbreweries.
Slices of Bled Island potica

Bled, Slovenia

Bled Island Potica

On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.
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Wind-dried ham and burrata, among other dishes at Faladur.

The Secret Ingredient in a Slovenian Valley's Food and Wine Is Wind

The burja dries ham, keeps grapes free from mold, and—occasionally—knocks over a truck.
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With ice as the medium, wind, water, and falling objects create art on a frozen lake in Slovenia.

How Water, Wind, and Chance Sculpted an Icy Work of Art

Lake stars, ice rings, and other natural phenomena brought magic to a small Slovenian lake.
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Rebolj, with some foraged finds. "Flowers will call me when they want to be picked," she says.

The Mountain Mixologist of the Slovenian Alps

Tanja Rebolj, or "the blonde witch," transforms foraged finds into healing botanical liquors.
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September 16, 2022
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The Supernatural Sheep of Slovenia's Door-to-Door Carnival

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Though he wasn't a cook himself, Vodnik's cookbook contained a whopping 300 recipes.

The 18th-Century Cookbook That Helped Save the Slovene Language

With 300 decadent recipes, a relentless priest united regional dialects and preserved a common tongue.
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Dr. Katja Rebolj and Peter Zajc pick invasive Himalayan balsam, which can only be eaten in small quantities, and which they use only occasionally.

The Intrepid Herb Hunters Who Scour Alpine Mountains and Meadows for Top Chefs

Slovenia's most celebrated restaurants rely on their foraging.
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Two Adriatic Dolphin Pods Scrupulously Avoid Each Other

Researchers don't know exactly why they're so clique-y.
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Brilej's original witch Čira Čara, who welcomes visitors and protects The Land of Fairy Tales and Imagination.

In a Slovenian Forest, Fairy Tales Come to Life

A winding path through the woods is lined with more than 60 scenes from fables, folk tales, and children's films.
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