Ljubljana, 2.7. – 5.9.2019 The festival through history The roots of the Ljubljana summer festival stretch back to 1952, when the Tourist Society of Ljubljana organised the first Tourist Week, followed by the first Ljubljana Festival in 1953. Since then, the festival has showcased a number of cultural, economic, folklore, tourism and sports events. Ljubljana …
Perched high up in the archer’s tower of the grand Ljubljana castle, Restavracija Strelec overlooks the city from a spectacular position. Strelec has both an inside and outside seating area, with the outside showcasing a magnificent view of the sprawling Ljubljana for its lucky diners. The inside of the restaurant has a modern flare, with …
Even in a country as diverse as Slovenia, Krško manages to stand out for the dizzying array of sights and activities it offers visitors. The majestic Rajhenburg Castle (or Grad Rajhenburg), which is perched on a hill above the Sava River overlooking the town of Krško below, photo by Boštjan Colarič Capuchin Library Housed inside …
Opened in 2013, Vila Podvin is part of the beautifully restored 14th-century castle, where the Slovene constitution was written, some 2km east of Radovljica, and just a short drive north of Ljubljana. The restaurant, itself, was converted from the original stables into a spacious building with Stane Kregar’s stained glass windows. There are seven …
Located in a two-hundred year old house below the parish church in the centre of Bizeljsko. Šekoranja is an honest-to-goodness Slovene institution, as can be attested to by the decades of awards and faded photos of celebrity guests that line the walls – the most prized of which includes a smiling President Tito accompanied by …
Located in Ljubljana Castle and boasting a kitchen run by famed chef Igor Jagodic, the impecable Strelec was selected by our committee of experts and the voters as the Best Restaurant in Ljubljana and Central Slovenia during the inaugural 2017 THE Slovenia Restaurant Awards. Perched high up in the archer’s tower of the grand Ljubljana …
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The first – and for a long time only – Japanese restaurant in Slovenia, the small and intimate Sushimama’s interesting little touches beyond the actual food include a subscription to Wallpaper magazine and the brave act of putting the head Japanese sushi chef Hiroki Ishikawa on display as he works in the restaurant. The …
Restavracija Sedem, a culinary school restaurant, is located right in the heart of Maribor’s centre. Its students take much of the responsibility that comes with operating a restaurant which include welcoming guests, organising themselves and creating reasonably priced diverse dishes. With a coffee shop attached with delicious sweets and cocktails, and their offer of grabbing …
If you’re looking for a truly unique and romantic dining experience, why not hike up to Tabor Castle on the hill that overlooks the town of Laško. Dating back to the 11th century, the castle was in ruins for nearly two hundred years until the Laško Brewery rebuilt it in the mid-1980s. The compact but …
If location is all that matters, this might be one of the most romantic restaurants in Slovenia. In the middle of the Krka river, the restaurant nestled inside Otočec castle truly is a special place. And, of-course, the food more than matches its enchanting surroundings, with dishes like Chanterelle pockets with spinach, cream of fennel …