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BRDO ESTATE: The embrace of nature and history

ALPINE SLOVENIA, BEST OF SLOVENIA, CULTURE, EVENTS, FOOD&WINE, NATURE, SLOVENIA, TRAVEL / By

Just 30 minutes away from both Ljubljana and Bled, the spectacular Brdo Estate has a rich history dating back over 500 years. Crowned by the Renaissance Brdo Castle, home to numerous noble families over the centuries, in more recent history, the 500-hectare estate served as one of the favourite residences of Yugoslav leader Josip Broz …

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THE Slovenia Trip Tip – The cave is a queen, human intervention – even so inspiring – should remain secondary.

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On April 14th 1818 Luka Čeč and his colleagues were preparing lights in the cave for a forthcoming visit from Austrian Emperor Franz I. Whilst in the Great Hall, Luka disappeared through some rocks and discovered one of today’s most famous caves in the world. The first words he uttered to his concerned colleagues were: …

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