{"id":32503,"date":"2020-03-24T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T07:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/gastronomy\/wine\/frangez-house-of-sparkling-wine-copy\/"},"modified":"2020-05-11T20:05:50","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T18:05:50","slug":"slovenia-destination-of-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/en\/slovenia\/slovenia-destination-of-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Slovenia European Destination of Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TOP 10 Eden of Slovenia from <a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/product\/the-slovenia-book-top-100-destinations-3rd-edition-2\/\">THE Slovenia Book<\/a><\/h2><hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"476\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/brda.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32516 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/brda.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/brda-600x280.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/brda-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/brda-768x358.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/brda-696x325.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/brda-900x420.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1020px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1020\/476;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/brda.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/brda.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/brda-600x280.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/brda-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/brda-768x358.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/brda-696x325.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/brda-900x420.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p><strong>BRDA<\/strong><br>The Gori\u0161ka Brda region is known primarily for its <a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/gastronomy\/wine\/goriska-brda-slovenia-wine-region\/\">world-class wines<\/a>, but its biggest annual cultural and tourism event is dedicated not to grapes but cherries. Held in the first half of June, the Cherry Festival includes many different ethnological, cultural, sport and entertainment activities for the whole family.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/travel-lifestyle\/goriska-brda-slovenias-tuscany-2\/\">Brda &#8211; more info &#8230;<\/a><\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"484\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/karst.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32524 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/karst.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/karst-600x287.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/karst-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/karst-768x367.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/karst-696x333.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/karst-878x420.jpg 878w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1012px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1012\/484;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/karst.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/karst.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/karst-600x287.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/karst-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/karst-768x367.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/karst-696x333.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/karst-878x420.jpg 878w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p><strong>GREEN KARST<\/strong><br>Visit the Green Karst region and experience truly untouched and wild nature. See brown bears in their natural environment. Join professionally guided tours and observe the largest population of bears in European forests face to face. Special tours are tailored for both photographers and individuals.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/slovenia\/unesco-world-heritage-in-slovenia\/\">More info &#8230;<\/a><\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/><div data-block-name=\"woocommerce\/featured-product\" data-edit-mode=\"false\" data-product-id=\"768\" class=\"wc-block-featured-product alignnone has-background-dim wp-block-woocommerce-featured-product\" style=\"min-height:500px;\"><div class=\"wc-block-featured-product__wrapper\"><div class=\"background-dim__overlay\" style=\"background-color: #000000\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"THE Slovenia Book: Top 100 Destinations (3rd Edition)\" class=\"wc-block-featured-product__background-image lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/THE-SLO-BOOK-3-edition2.jpg\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 960px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 960\/960;object-fit: none;object-position: 50% 50%;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"THE Slovenia Book: Top 100 Destinations (3rd Edition)\" class=\"wc-block-featured-product__background-image\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/THE-SLO-BOOK-3-edition2.jpg\" style=\"object-fit: none;object-position: 50% 50%;\" \/><\/noscript><h2 class=\"wc-block-featured-product__title\">THE Slovenia Book: Top 100 Destinations (3rd Edition)<\/h2><div class=\"wc-block-featured-product__description\"><p>THE Slovenia Book is packed with tips and advice from our experienced foreign journalists who reside in the country. It doesn\u2019t matter what type of trip you are going on, THE Slovenia Book is a reat companion on any visit to Slovenia and is the perfect souvenir to take home with you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"wc-block-featured-product__price\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\">19.99<span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&euro;<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wc-block-featured-product__link\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/product\/the-slovenia-book-top-100-destinations-3rd-edition-2\/\">Shop now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/top\/top-13-slovenian-sparkling-wines\/\">TOP Slovanian sparkling wines<\/a><\/h2><hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/idrija.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32529 lazyload\" width=\"726\" height=\"335\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/idrija.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/idrija-600x278.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/idrija-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/idrija-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/idrija-696x322.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/idrija-908x420.jpg 908w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 726px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 726\/335;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/idrija.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32529\" width=\"726\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/idrija.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/idrija-600x278.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/idrija-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/idrija-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/idrija-696x322.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/idrija-908x420.jpg 908w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p><strong>IDRIJA<\/strong><br>In addition to being an EDEN destination, the humble town of Idrija is also one of Slovenia\u2019s three UNESCO heritage sites, and thousands of visitor flock here the third week of June each year for the annual Idrija Lace Festival, highlighted by competitions, fashion shows, workshops and other events.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/events\/the-idrija-lace-festival-2020\/\">More info &#8230;<\/a><\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"476\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lasko.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32532 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lasko.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lasko-600x279.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lasko-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lasko-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lasko-696x324.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lasko-904x420.jpg 904w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/476;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lasko.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lasko.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lasko-600x279.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lasko-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lasko-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lasko-696x324.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lasko-904x420.jpg 904w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p><strong>LA\u0160KO<\/strong><br>Famed throughout the region for its eponymous beer, which has been brewed there since 1825, it should come as no surprise that the annual Beer and Flowers (or Pivo in Cvetje) Festival draws large crowds \u2013 some 150,000 in fact, making it one of the largest events of any kind in Slovenia.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/travel-lifestyle\/lasko-the-town-of-beer-and-flowers\/\">More info &#8230;<\/a><\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"476\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mezica.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32535 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mezica.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mezica-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mezica-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mezica-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mezica-696x326.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mezica-896x420.jpg 896w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1016px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1016\/476;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mezica.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mezica.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mezica-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mezica-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mezica-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mezica-696x326.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mezica-896x420.jpg 896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p><strong>ME\u017dICA<\/strong><br>Lead mining under Peca Mountain dates back to Roman times, and from 1665 until the mine closed in the 1990s some 1000km of tunnels were dug. Nowadays the Podzemlje Pece Tourism<br> Mine and Museum offers unique underground adventures and is one of the main attractions of the Karavanke UNESCO Global Geopark.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/travel-lifestyle\/koroska-natures-little-secret\/\">More info &#8230;<\/a><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/radovljica.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32537 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/radovljica.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/radovljica-600x282.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/radovljica-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/radovljica-768x361.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/radovljica-696x328.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/radovljica-893x420.jpg 893w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1020px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1020\/480;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/radovljica.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/radovljica.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/radovljica-600x282.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/radovljica-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/radovljica-768x361.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/radovljica-696x328.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/radovljica-893x420.jpg 893w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/><p><strong>RADOVLJICA<\/strong><br>Known affectionately as Radol\u2018ca, Radovljica is the \u201asweetest\u2018 town in Slovenia, not only due to its tradition of beekeeping but also because of chocolate. Every April the charming old town centre plays host to the Radovljica Chocolate Festival &#8211; the largest culinary event in Slovenia.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/travel-lifestyle\/radovljica-honestly-sweet\/\">More info &#8230;<\/a><\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/solcavsko.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32539 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/solcavsko.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/solcavsko-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/solcavsko-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/solcavsko-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/solcavsko-696x326.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/solcavsko-896x420.jpg 896w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/480;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/solcavsko.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/solcavsko.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/solcavsko-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/solcavsko-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/solcavsko-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/solcavsko-696x326.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/solcavsko-896x420.jpg 896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/><p><strong>SOL\u010cAVSKO<\/strong><br>Words simply don\u2019t do justice to this secluded mountain region and the three stunning Alpine valleys that it\u2019s composed of, but rest assured that any visit here will be rewarded with some of the most breathtaking natural sights that Slovenia has to offer.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/travel-lifestyle\/solcavsko-slovenias-most-spectacular-valleys\/\">More info &#8230;<\/a><\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zice-monastry.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32542 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zice-monastry.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zice-monastry-600x277.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zice-monastry-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zice-monastry-768x354.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zice-monastry-696x321.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zice-monastry-911x420.jpg 911w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/472;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zice-monastry.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zice-monastry.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zice-monastry-600x277.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zice-monastry-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zice-monastry-768x354.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zice-monastry-696x321.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zice-monastry-911x420.jpg 911w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p><strong>\u017dI\u010cE MONASTERY<\/strong><br>One of Slovenia\u2019s truly undiscovered gems, the \u017di\u010de Carthusian Monastery is hidden away in a small valley to the west of Slovenske Konjice and lies partially in ruins, but has a mysterious, enchanting atmosphere and a long, storied history.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/slovenia\/best-of-slovenia\/charterhouse-zice-a-timeless-attraction-at-the-end-of-a-tranquil-valle\/\">More info &#8230;<\/a><\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F009194-soca_alan_kosmac-photo-s.jpg\" alt=\"soca vally\" class=\"wp-image-32082 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F009194-soca_alan_kosmac-photo-s.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F009194-soca_alan_kosmac-photo-s-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F009194-soca_alan_kosmac-photo-s-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F009194-soca_alan_kosmac-photo-s-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F009194-soca_alan_kosmac-photo-s-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F009194-soca_alan_kosmac-photo-s-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F009194-soca_alan_kosmac-photo-s-630x420.jpg 630w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F009194-soca_alan_kosmac-photo-s.jpg\" alt=\"soca vally\" class=\"wp-image-32082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F009194-soca_alan_kosmac-photo-s.jpg 800w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F009194-soca_alan_kosmac-photo-s-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F009194-soca_alan_kosmac-photo-s-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F009194-soca_alan_kosmac-photo-s-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F009194-soca_alan_kosmac-photo-s-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F009194-soca_alan_kosmac-photo-s-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F009194-soca_alan_kosmac-photo-s-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p><strong>SO\u010cA VALLEY<\/strong><br>A perennial entrant on countless lists of the most beautiful rivers both in Europe and world, the So\u010da river is famed for its deep emerald color, which winds it way through some breathtaking landscapes of the Triglav National Park before eventually meeting the Adriatic Sea.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/slovenia\/alpine-slovenia\/soca-valley-best-trails\/\">More info &#8230;<\/a><\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/idrija-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kolpa-river.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32546 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kolpa-river.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kolpa-river-600x283.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kolpa-river-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kolpa-river-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kolpa-river-696x329.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kolpa-river-889x420.jpg 889w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1016px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1016\/480;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kolpa-river.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kolpa-river.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kolpa-river-600x283.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kolpa-river-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kolpa-river-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kolpa-river-696x329.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kolpa-river-889x420.jpg 889w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p><strong>THE KOLPA RIVER<\/strong><br>Slowly meandering between the lush green mountains that separate Slovenia from its southern neighbour Croatia, the towns that the Kolpa river passes along the way, and their inhabitants, are just as friendly and welcoming as its calm, peaceful waters.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/travel-lifestyle\/top-slovenia-walking-trails\/\">More info &#8230;<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/product\/the-slovenia-book-top-100-destinations-3rd-edition-2\/\">Source: THE Slovenia  Book<\/a><\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/><div data-block-name=\"woocommerce\/featured-product\" data-edit-mode=\"false\" data-product-id=\"21140\" class=\"wc-block-featured-product alignnone has-background-dim wp-block-woocommerce-featured-product\" style=\"min-height:500px;\"><div class=\"wc-block-featured-product__wrapper\"><div class=\"background-dim__overlay\" style=\"background-color: #000000\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"THE Slovenia book Top 100 Destinations, 2020\" class=\"wc-block-featured-product__background-image lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The-Slovenia-books-1-of-1.jpg\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; 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It doesn\u2019t matter what type of trip you are going on, THE Slovenia Book is a great companion on any visit to Slovenia and is the perfect souvenir to take home with you.<\/p>\n<p>We updated the format of the best seller, changed the pictures, updated the interviews, and checked all the data.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"wc-block-featured-product__price\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\">29.99<span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&euro;<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wc-block-featured-product__link\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/product\/the-slovenia-book\/\">Shop now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/gastronomy\/wine\/the-slovenia-top-10-winemakers-in-slovenia\/\">TOP 10 Winemakers in Slovenia<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/gastronomy\/wine\/top-3-slovenian-wine-regions\/\">TOP 3 Slovenian Wine regions<\/a><\/h2><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TOP 10 Eden of Slovenia from THE Slovenia Book BRDAThe Gori\u0161ka Brda region is known primarily for its world-class wines, but its biggest annual cultural and tourism event is dedicated not to grapes but cherries. 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