While in Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital, we had one day to explore some of its surroundings as we heard it has some beautiful lakes and landscapes not far from the capital.

So we jumped in the car and headed to famous Lake Bled. Lake Bled is indeed one splendid view. It'a a large lake with a tine island in the middle of it. We enjoyed our walk along the like till we found out we could actually visit the tine island.

So we took a boat ride that took us on the beautiful small island in the middle of the lake. We walked around it and visited the church there. 

We got back on the lakeside. When we had enough of the beautiful landscape there, we jumped in the car and headed to another famous lake, not far away. 

We arrived at Lake Bohinj, where mountains of Julian Alps mirror in the lake water. We took a walk arount the lake and admired the landcape. If you have more time, there are a lot of activities you can do here, from water activities to hiking in the mountains.

One Day Trip from Ljubljana

Slovenia is a small country but it's one of the most beautiful in Europe with extraordinary landcapes, fine cities, high mountians and seaside resorts.

We arrived in Ljubljana. Before we rented a car and started our road trip around the country, we visited the capital Ljubljana. It's a colourful vibrant city, full of pubs, nice cafes and nice sights, with a castle on top of it.

Our exploration of the city included Metelkova neighbourhood with its beautiful streett art

Colourful Preseren Square, which is a circular pedestrian square, where festivals and other gatherings take place.

We also admired the architecture of Triple Bridge built over Ljubljanica River. 

And the Dragon Bridge, the pedestrian bridge with its four dragons at the bridge's ends.

After spending the first night in Ljubljana, we rented a car and left the big city to discover rural Slovenia.

We arrived at stunning Lake Bled. What makes it special is the tiny island in the middle of the lake. You can actually take a boat trip to the island and visit the place, including the church standing in the middle of the island. We spent most of the day around here and spent the night somewhere near the lake.

Today we visited another beautiful lake, not very far from Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj. It's bigger and a bit wilder than Lake Bled, with the mountains mirroring on the water surface. There are plenty of fun activities you can do there, from water activities to hiking in the mountains 

We visited Savica Waterfall. It's a short hike from where we parked the car. We would reccommend the visit, it's a very beautiful waterfall and the walk there is refreshing.

In the afternoon, we visited Vintgar Gorge, took a hike along the beautiful boardwalks in the gorge.

Late in the evening, we reached Kranjska Gora, where we spent the night.

We visited the beautiful resort of Kranjska Gora. It's an alpine resort near Triglav National Park, home of Mount Triglav, the highest peak in Julian Alps. The place is very popular among winter sports fans, it's a hub for winter sports.

From Kranjska Gora we headed to Bovec, a smaller resort in those incredible mountains. It's known for its kayak activities on the rivers. We did try a bit of kayaking on Soca River and super enjoyed it. Spent the nigt in Bovec.

From Bovec we slowly made our way to Skocjan Caves. We visited the stunning cave with an underground river. The cave is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Then drove further to Piran, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. We spent the night in Piran.

As we spent the previous day mostly driving, we decided to stay still for a day. We fully enjoyed a day at the seaside on this tiny peninsula where Piran is. 

We took the time to visit beautiful Piran a bit before leaving. It is called the jewel of Slovenia’s Adriatic coastline. We visited beautiful marina, Tartini Square, and St. George’s Cathedral.

Then we returned to Ljbljana and ended our week around beautiful Slovenia.

Road Trip in Slovenia

Arrived in Ljubljana. Explored the city on foot, the best way to discover the city. The city has influences of Viennese and Venetian architecture, it's quite interesting. Check Open Kitchen, open market open on Fridays.

Rented a car and drove to Piran, at the Adriatic Sea. Has Venetian-gothic architecture and coastal charm. After parking, walked down the hill and followed the promenade into town. I liked the small harbour there filled with fishing boats. Spent the night here.

We headed north. Stopped in Kanal ob Soči, a tiny town with riverside houses and a stone bridge.

We moved forward to Soča Valley. Stopped in Kobarid, visited the city. Spent the night in Kobarid.

We explored a bit the Soča Valley and the southwestern Julian Alps. We took a boat ride on Soca River.

Extremelly beautiful landscape in the Alps bordering Italy. Crystal clear rivers and lakes, winding roads and spectacular mountain scenery.

We drove to Kranjska Gora through Italy. On the way, we admired extraordinary landscapes, including Fusine Lakes.

Kranjska Gora is an alpine resort town with mindblowing views of the Julian Alps. You can try hiking, cycling and other activities. We hiked a bit to Martuljek waterfalls. Walked around Lake Jasna.

Road Trip in Beautiful Slovenia

Lake Bohinj is the largest lake of Slovenia, an attraction for sport lovers, but also for tourists for its beauty and many activities one can do around it. We visited the lake on a lovely summer day.

Our first stop was at Ribčev Laz to visit the information centre there. We were already facing the beautiful mountainous landscape from there.

We then drove towards the our first activity of the day. We parked the car and prepared for a short hike in the mountains.

We started our hike towards Savica Waterfall. It's an easy walk on cobbled paths. The waterfall is very beautiful and from there we could admire some wonderful mountain landscapes.

Our next stop was at Vogel Ski Resort. It's a beautiful mountain resort in Triglav National Park, across the Julian Alps. We took the cable car to the top of the mountain. The ride offers spectacular view over the lake and the mountains.

We had lunch on top of the mountain at the ski resort terrace. So wonderful to enjoy a good meal and at the same time amazing landscapes in the mountain fresh air.

After lunch and after coming down from the top of the mountain, we stopped by the lake, had a nice walk along it and stopped at the beach for a while. The water in the lake had good temperature for swimming. Along the lake there are several green areas for activities like volleyball and others.

We stopped to visit St. John the Baptist Church at the lake's end. There are nice panoramic views from the nearby bridge over the lake and the church.

Before leaving the area we visited Stara Fuzina village with its nice typical Slovenian houses.

Summer Day at Lake Bohinj, Slovenia

I had one day to visit Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital. It's a relatively small city, so I was able to easily walk from one point to another. 

I started my day with a breakfast at Zvezda Cafe, where I tried some traditional Slovenian pastry, which I found delicious and they gave me energy for the day. 

I continued my tour with a walk in Tivoli Park, which is the biggest park in the city and actually very beautiful. It's a green park with alleys and filled with statues and chestnut tree-lined lanes. The mai alley of the park is Jakopičevo and it leads to beautiful Tivoli Mansion, an 18th century villa.

I made my way to Ljubljana's iconic Skyscraper, Nebotičnik. It's called skyscraper as the 13 storey building was the tallest residential building in Europe when it was built in 1933. The building is open to visitors and you can go inside to admire art deco architecture and spiral staicase.

I walked on Miklošičev Streets, which is a streets with art nouveau buildings and apartment houses. The explanation for that is the earthquake that took place in 1895. After that, some key architectural projects were given to architects influenced by Austrain style.

I arrived at the popular Triple Bridge. It's a beautiful spot where people use to stop and take photos. Built in 1929, the bridge  is decorated with curvy lampshades and Renaissance balustrades which give the the bridge a Venetian air.

Ljubljana has a fantastic old town. It has a Mediterranean feel, with fountain squares and Baroque mansions, churches and cobbled streets. I enjoyed walking on the narrow streets of the old town. 

NIce atmosphere in Ljubljana Central Market, where local people sell and buy fruit and other products. It's also home to Open Kitchen, an event held on Fridays from spring to autumn and you can try some of the delicious dishes prepared there.

I made my way to Ljubljana Castle, sitting above the old town. Because of its location, there's a nice view over the city, with mountains in the background. Now a museum, it was once used as provincial jail and as a refuge for the poor.

Checked the Dragon Bridge, with its four bronze dragons

One of the most interesting attractions in Ljubljana is Metelkova Art Center. It's a former military zone, now transformed into Ljubljana’s alternative cultural hub.

I ended my day in Ljubljana with a burger and a local beer at Pop’s Place, on the riverside.

One Day in Ljubljana

The nice thing about Ljubljana, beside the city itself, is that there are are plenty of places you can go not far away from the city if you want to escape the urban landscape for a day or less. 

We took the car and headed to this cave that we have heard about, Postojna Cave. It's less than an hour away from the city and and it's actually a popular weekend attraction. The vast caves with halls and passageways are considered among the most captivating and impressive caves in the entire world. And there are also concerts that are held there.

From the Postojna Cave we drove further, to Predjama Castle. Located in the same natural park as the cave, the castle looks like a fairy tale place. It's situated on top of a cliff and it's a cave castle built in 13th century. You can visit the castle, the dungeons and the secret tunnel.

After spending enough time on both locations, we got back at the safety of the capital streets. 

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