The city of Maribor is nestled in the rolling green hills of Slovenia, surrounded by Austria, Hungary and Croatia. The organisers of Capital of Culture events 2012 hope that, before the year is out, everyone will know where Maribor is...
If you travel into South Slovenia, take a trip to see Lake Bohinj, with views of the glorious Triglav Mountain as a backdrop - its a great spot for photography enthusiasts. ...
Slovenia has some superb mountain ranges, including the imposing Julian Alps, the Karavanke range and the Kamnik-Savinja - if you appreciates the great outdoors, you'll relish the challenges of these craggy peaks....