Thursday, May 24, 2012

Lipica

Lipica is situated on the amazing Karst environment in the middle of the green fields near Sezana. It was founded in the year 1580 and it is the centre of the Lipizzan horses. The Lipica Stud Farm is one of the most beautiful historical and cultural monuments in Slovenia. In the 1960's the Lipica Stud Farm established the Classic Riding School. Today successfully combines the cultural and natural heritage of the unique karst setting with modern tourist offer. We can see one of the oldest stud farm in the world, the presentation of the Classical Riding School, racetrack, the collection of the art work in the Avgust-Cernigoj Gallery, the Church of the Saint Anthony of Padua and the Valley Our Lady of Lourdes. We can go to the riding school, golf and to the interesting drive with the carriage. In Lipica they also have a wedding hall for romantic weddings. In 2010 the Lipica Stud Farm celebrated its 430th anniversary.


Thursday, April 26, 2012

Logar Valley

Logar Valley is one of the most beautiful valleys in Slovenia. It is located in the centre of the Kamnik - Savinja Alps. Logar Valley is 7 km long and it is divided into three parts, which are lower grassy Log, middle woody Plest and upper part Kot. Above Kot raises the glacial basin Okreselj. Natural attractions in the Logar Valley are the Rinka Waterfall, the Palenk Waterfall, the Rastovski skok falls, Logar's Linden, Plesnik's elm, the Okreselj basin, the second source of the Savinja river and other. The Rinka Waterfall is 90-metre high, it is the highest single and unbroken waterfall in Slovenia. Logar's Linden stands about 300 metres from the Logar farmstead on the left side of the road and it is a symbol view of the Logar Valley. Because of the many natural beauties the Logar Valley was proclaimed as a regional park in 1987.