Slovenia Day Tour last part; Ljubljana City Walk

Day tour to quickly sight-see the best marvels of Slovenia

June 12, 2015

Slovenia Day Tour 2nd part; Train and Walk Trip inside Postojna Cave

Ljubljana is at its best when... enjoying the view from the Castle Belvedere Tower, strolling along the Ljubljana river and exploring plentiful bars and inns, absorbing some ancient characters while wandering through narrow cobblestone streets in the old town, going for a walk through the Tivoli Park, buying goodies at the picturesque central market, experiencing a special sophisticated lighting of Ljubljana's downtown area in December.

I roam the city through self-guided walk accompanied by a downloaded map online starting from the Ljubljana Train Station which is only around less than kilometer away to city center. I passed-by the Butcher's bridge, Ljubljana Castle and River, Town Hall, Triple Bridge (group of three bridges across the Ljubljanica River), Trg Republike Square and how locals and other tourists hassles on the streets. Photography and video taking is allowed.

Slovenia Day Tour; Ljubljana City Walk

Slovenia Day Tour 2nd part; Train and Walk Trip inside Postojna Cave

Day tour to quickly sight-see the best marvels of Slovenia

June 12, 2015

Slovenia Day Tour 1st part; Overnight Train from Sargans to Ljubljana

Experience the world you cannot see anywhere else. Postojna Cave is one of the most famous show caves in the world as well as one of the most impressive and easily reachable ones. Just a few kilometers away from the highway lays a web of fantastic underground passages, surrounded by an immense nature park, which offers a full day of family fun. There is nothing more impressive than experiencing the majestic halls while travelling on a unique underground train. Tiny droplets have created an endless parade of crystal fancies in the underground halls of Postojna Cave. Truly a heaven underground. 

Its 21km of galleries, tunnels and magnificent halls make the Postojna Cave one of the world's best known tourist caves. Its many unique, picturesque features have been enchanting visitors from all over the world for almost 200 years. The Postojna Cave is the only cave where you can experience train ride through a breathtaking underground landscape. Riding under magnificent arches is an experience you will never forget.

A tour in the cave takes around 90 minutes and is available in 15 languages. No special equipment is required but a warm sweater and comfortable shoes are recommended, as the temperature in the cave is 10'C.

How to go to Postojna Cave;

From Ljubljana Bus Station, take bus going to Postojna. Departure is every hour, travel time is around 1hr15mins and fare cost 6 Euro. Entrance fee is 22.9 Euro that includes guided tour and train ride. Photography and video taking is allowed but using tripod and flash is prohibited.

Slovenia Day Tour; Train and Walk Trip inside Postojna Cave

Slovenia Day Tour 1st part; Overnight Train from Sargans to Ljubljana

Day tour to quickly sight-see the best marvels of Slovenia

June 12, 2015

Liechtenstein Day Tour last part; the capital Vaduz and other tourist spots

timezone - +0200H UTC (summer time);   capital - Ljubljana;   language - Slovenian
currency - Euro; 1 EUR = 1.1 USD
visa - included in Schengen Agreement, Filipino's are required to apply 1st before travel

Slovenia (Slovenija) is a member of the European Union, Schengen Agreement and NATO. Slovenia became the first 2004 European Union entrant to adopt the euro on 1 Jan 2007 and has experienced one of the most stable political and economic transitions in Central and Southeastern Europe. Despite its small size, this eastern Alpine country controls some of Europe's major transit routes. Previously one of Yugoslavia's six constituent republics, present-day Slovenia became independent in 1991. 
http://wikitravel.org/en/Slovenia

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SLOVENIA (",)
1. Slovenia is the only former communist state to be a member of the European Union, the Eurozone, the Schengen area, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of Europe and NATO at the same time.
2. You can pay to stay in a prison cell at the Hostel Celica in Ljubljana
3. The Slovenian language is one of the most archaic languages in Europe and in the world. It is the only EU official language which has the Dual. In addition, it has the most dialects given the number of inhabitants
4. The first married couple who climbed Mount Everest were Slovenian alpinists Andrej and Marija Štremfelj

Slovenia Day Tour 1st part; Overnight Train from Sargans to Ljubljana

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Germany - Liechtenstein - Slovenia - Croatia - Serbia - Bulgaria - Romania - Hungary - Slovakia - Poland - Lithuania - Estonia - Latvia - Denmark
June 10 to July 02, 2015

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"Let the future tell the truth, and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I have really worked, is mine." - Nikola Tesla

Schengen Area guarantees free movement within territory of 26 countries. As of 19th of December 2011, Schengen Area consist of 26 countries (of which 22 are EU states): Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden along with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Being part of the area without controls at internal borders means that these countries no longer carry-out border checks at their internal borders and have stepped-up controls which must meet clearly defined criteria, at the external borders.

As of January 2015, valid Schengen Visa holders regardless of nationality can transit/visit European countries of (1)Albania, (2)Bosnia and Herzegovina, (3)Bulgaria, (4)Croatia, (5)Macedonia, (6)Montenegro, (7)Romania and (8)Serbia. Some of this countries provide maximum 15-days stay in any period given in the Schengen Visa duration.

My 3rd time to visit the European continent (1st visit was last October 2013 and 2nd visit was last June 2014), 43rd solo backpacking trip, total of 55 countries visited so far and of course, usual budget do-it-yourself itinerary from arrival to departure.

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