8 days in Slovenia Itinerary

The capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana melds German, Mediterranean, and Slovenian culture and history.

Visiting Lake Bled and Kralov Med will get you outdoors. Get a sense of the local culture at Ljubljana Castle and The Jakopic Gallery. Change things up with these side-trips from Ljubljana: Bled (Dali & Bled Castle (Blejski Grad)). The adventure continues: wander the streets of Ljubljana Old Town, take in the exciting artwork at Galerija Fotografija, get a taste of the local shopping with Skuc Gallery, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church.

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Roanoke, USA to Ljubljana is an approximately 22-hour flight. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central European Time (CET), which is usually a 6 hour difference. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Roanoke in January: highs in Ljubljana hover around 40°F, while lows dip to 26°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Strunjan.

Strunjan is a settlement in the Municipality of Piran in the Littoral region of Slovenia.OverviewThe Strunjan Nature Reserve, located along a 4 km stretch of Adriatic coast to the north of the settlement, is the longest section of unspoilt coastline in the entire Gulf of Trieste.The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.EventsSince 2001, Strunjan has held an annual persimmon festival (Praznik kakijev) every November. Start off your visit on the 26th (Sat): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Hrastovlje Church of the Holy Trinity, look for all kinds of wild species at Naravni rezervat Škocjanski zatok, take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Anne's Friary, then view the masterpieces at Loza Gallery, and finally identify plant and animal life at Nature Park Strunjan. Keep things going the next day: stop by Nika's Tiny House, discover the deep blue sea with a scuba or snorkeling tour, then take some stellar pictures from Strunjan Cliff, and finally get a taste of the local shopping with Manziolijeva palaca.

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Traveling by car from Ljubljana to Strunjan takes 1.5 hours. Traveling from Ljubljana in January, expect Strunjan to be a bit warmer, temps between 49°F and 35°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.