Eastern Slovenia
From near central Glavni trg (main square), climb the steps up history-filled Mali Grad hill to enjoy great panoramas from the 'balcony of Kamnik', taking in red rooftops against the backdrop of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.
In summer you can visit the unique, three-level Romanesque Chapel here (two storeys plus a crypt), with its 15th-century frescoes and Gothic stone reliefs.
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Crowning a 375m-high hill east of the Old Town, this castle is an architectural mishmash, with most of it dating from the early 16th century when it was鈥
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One of the easiest and most satisfying half-day trips from Bled is to Vintgar Gorge, some 4km to the northwest of Bled village. The highlight is a 1600m鈥
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The town's premier sight is the commanding Loka castle, overlooking the settlement from a grassy hill west of Mestni trg. It dates from the 13th century鈥
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Perched atop a steep cliff more than 100m above the lake, Bled Castle is how most people imagine a medieval fortress to be, with towers, ramparts, moats鈥
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More interesting than it sounds, this apiculture museum takes a closer look at the long tradition of beekeeping in Slovenia. The museum's collection of鈥
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Radovljica's colourful main square is the town鈥檚 leading attraction, lined with houses from the 16th and 17th centuries. Look especially for Thurn Manor,鈥
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Tiny, tear-shaped Bled Island beckons from the shore. There鈥檚 the Church of the Assumption and a small museum, the Provost's House, but the real thrill is鈥
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The group of pastel-hued 16th-century burghers' houses on this main square have earned the town the nickname 'Colourful Loka'. Almost every one is of鈥
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In summer, this Romanesque Chapel sitting atop Mali Grad opens up for visits so you can view its 15th-century frescoes and Gothic stone reliefs.
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West of Glavni trg, the Franciscan monastery has a rich 10,000-volume library of manuscripts and incunabula (including an original copy of the Bible鈥
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Kamnik's main street is trimmed with fine pastel-washed buildings, some dating back to the medieval era. Many sport guild and craft signs from when this鈥
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About 6km south of Kamnik is Vol膷ji Potok, Slovenia鈥檚 largest and most beautiful garden. The 80-hectare arboretum has more than 2500 varieties of trees,鈥
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This tiny two-roomed shepherd's hut is the only original hut left on the pastures of Velika Planina. The rest were burned to the ground by Germans in WWII鈥
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The journey to the top of Velika Planina unfolds in two stages: first a dramatic cable-car ride, and then a choice of either a 15-minute chairlift or鈥
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This pretty little settlement in a valley near the source of the Kamni拧ka Bistrica River is 12km north of Kamnik, and well worth a drive for its鈥
8. Logarska Dolina Country Park
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This glacial valley, hidden between the grandiose peaks of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, is a paradise for nature fans and those seeking out hiking and biking鈥