Towns in Slovenia
Town of Radovljica
Radovljica Town, Slovenia
A charming old town, Radovljica is known as the town with the most sun Because of its beekeeping activities and chocolate sales. Walking through Linhart Square and the old baroque park is a pleasure to the eyes. Every April, The Chocolate Festival sees locals and foreigners offer delicious chocolate for over 3-days. The Apiculture Museum takes you through traditional Slovenian beekeeping, and then there is a Little Bee, the community building with its colorful bee-themed entrance.
The outdoor restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy a local lunch or dinner while looking out at the Sava River. For example, suppose you are visiting the town of Radovljica. In that case, you have to try their local food, like a grilled trout fillet, kielbasa with horseradish, sauteed calf's liver, and the Radol'ca Cake.
Town of Kranj
Kranj Town, Slovenia
The town of Kranj is the cultural heart of Slovenia and is also the fourth largest city in Slovenia. Kranj town is the capital of the Slovenian Alps, and Kranj was the hometown of poet France Prešeren whose sculptures you'll see around the town. A significant feature of the town is the Kokra River. That flows through the center.
The Old Town of Kranj has one of the most thrilling medieval skylines. It has three distinct church towers and a fairytale backdrop of the Slovenian Alps rising only a few miles to the north.
Kranj is a great place to go hiking or swimming, and citizens of this town also enjoy nature every hour, just minutes away from their busy town life. In addition, Kranj is a place to walk hand in hand with your loved one and enjoy a meal in the little cafes around town.
The Piran Old Town
The Piran is a Slovenian coastal city whose history goes back to the 12th Century.
The Piran is the birthplace of the Italian violinist Guiseppe Tartini. A Tartini Square got named after him. The Tartini Square is surrounded by colorful buildings, with a small opening to the harbor.
On top of the hill behind Tartini Square is the Cathedral of St. George, built in the 12th Century. Visitors may have a nice view of the city and the square below.
The best panoramic view one can have, is by climbing The Bell Tower. From there, you can add to your view Croatia on one side as Italy far on the other.
Uphill from the church, one can climb medieval walls in Piran. The wall got built as a defense against Turkish invasions.
The Old Town
The old town of Piran is narrow streets. That architecture is quite common for the most ancient coastal medieval cities. World-well-known Dubrovnik and Kotor are no exceptions.
The narrow streets protected the residents from the cold winter winds. Most of The Old Town of Piran lies on a peninsula. Therefore walking them, one can not get lost but reach the sea on the other side instead.
Most of the restaurants in Piran are by its coastline.
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