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Skocjan Caves

Matavun, Slovenia

Skocjan Caves

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

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Lake Bled. (Wikimedia Commons)

Bled Island and Castle

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

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(Flickr/Trent Strohm)

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.

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The concert hall

Postojna, Slovenia

Postojna caves

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

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Ljubljana, Slovenia

Dragon Bridge

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

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Metelkova

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Metelkova

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

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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

Olm

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

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