About 800m southeast of the Old Town along Karlov拧ka cesta and over the Ljubljanica River, this 2.5-hectare botanical garden was founded in 1810 as a sanctuary of native flora. It contains 4500 species of plants and trees, about a third of which are indigenous.
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The jaw-dropping Postojna Cave system, a series of caverns, halls and passages some 24km long and two million years old, was hollowed out by the Pivka鈥
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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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Predjama Castle, 9km from Postojna, is one of Europe's most dramatic castles. It teaches a clear lesson: if you want to build an impregnable fortification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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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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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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This library is architect Jo啪e Ple膷nik鈥檚 masterpiece, completed in 1941. To appreciate this great man鈥檚 philosophy, enter through the main door (note the鈥
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Built in 1672, this church was dedicated to the patron saint of fires after a serious blaze destroyed much of the Old Town. Architect Jo啪e Ple膷nik was鈥
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The Church of St James, built in 1615, houses Italian sculptor Francesco Robba's main altar (1732), though far more interesting is the one in the church's鈥
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The five medieval houses at Nos 7 to 15 of this square have narrow side passages (some with doors) where rubbish was once deposited so that it could be鈥
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This small house in Trnovo is where local architect Jo啪e Ple膷nik lived and worked for almost 40 years. There's an excellent introduction by hourly guided鈥
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This fountain in the middle of Levstikov trg, the southern extension of Stari trg, is a favourite meeting place in summer. A copy has replaced the鈥
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Spanning the picturesque canal called Grada拧膷ica, this bridge was designed in 1932 by local architect Jo啪e Ple膷nik.
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Cutting-edge contemporary art gallery with a studenty vibe in the heart of the Old Town.
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The Jesuit Church of St Joseph was built in neo-Romanesque style by the architect Anzelm Werner in 1913, then later extended and rebuilt by local鈥