Slovenia - one photo per day - Page 2

Mishevy · February 18th, 2008, 12:27 AM

Piran - a classic seaside beauty. Slovenia has only about 50 km of coastline and one pearl: Piran. Piran (Italian: Pirano) is an incredibly charming Mediterranean town that has retained much of its medieval charm, because it couldn't really spread as its enclosed by hills on one and the sea on the other side (it's actually situated on a narrow peninsula, which is clearly visible from the pic). You can also see the central square, the Tartini square with his statue. Giuseppe Tartini is a famous music composer from the 18th century who was born in Piran. The town has a very strong Italian heritage and is today officially bilingual (Slovenian-Italian).

Zombile · February 18th, 2008, 04:40 PM

OMG

What a miracle! PLz dont get tired in updating this thread, Mishevy!

Mishevy · February 18th, 2008, 06:02 PM

Thank you, I'll try.

Federicoft · February 18th, 2008, 06:57 PM

Wow. Piran is

.
Venice's little sister.

Mishevy · February 19th, 2008, 10:39 PM

Misty morning over Ljubljansko barje (Ljubljana marshlands) with the Ljubljanica river in the center of the photo. Ljubljana lies in a basin, whose southern part is pretty marshy. This caused many problems in the past, because Ljubljanica flooded a lot. However, with the construction of the Gruber canal in the late 18th century, the situation improved. This didn't stop people from other parts of Slovenia to call people from Ljubljana even today "froggies" (because of the marshland

).

Oh and another thing: Ljubljana is probably one of the foggiest capitals in Europe.

Mishevy · February 21st, 2008, 01:23 PM

The Main Square in front of the Town Hall in Maribor, second Slovenian city. The city's population is about 120,000 and it used to be an important industrial city in former Yugoslavia. It is also the capital of Slovenian Styria (Slovenian: Štajerska, German: Steiermark). The southern part of Styria became part of Slovenia (then kingdom of Yugoslavia) in 1918, because it was populated mainly by Slovenians and the northern chunk of Styria was left in Austria (actually 2/3 of Styria) with the former capital Graz. However, a very strong regional identity remains in this Slovenian region, people still feel very Styrian. Many young people from Maribor area actually prefer Graz to Ljubljana and go study there. Well Maribor-Ljubljana relationship is indeed very weird, we quite like them, but they really seem to hate us passionately.

Mishevy · February 22nd, 2008, 03:23 AM

Pleterje medieval Carthusian monastery in the beautiful Dolenjska countryside, SE Slovenia.

MonsieurAquilone · February 22nd, 2008, 07:50 AM

Beautiful

and I love your descriptive explanations.

Mishevy · February 23rd, 2008, 05:38 PM

The slopes of Pohorje mountains near Maribor (you can actually see the city in the back of the photo). The lower parts are covered with vineyards, while the higher parts are mostly woodlands with some very popular skiing resorts, Rogla being the most famous one.

Mishevy · February 23rd, 2008, 05:47 PM

Nebotičnik (meaning litterally "the skyscraper") in Ljubljana. It is one of the most famous landmarks in Ljubljana and a crucial element of its skyline. It was built in 1933 and designed by Vladimir Šubic. It is around 70 meters high and was at the time the highest building in Balkans. It is one of the most well known buildings in Slovenia, which also entered the popular culture (there is also a popular Slovenian song from the 1960s named "On the Top of Nebotičnik").

Mishevy · February 25th, 2008, 03:36 PM

Another pic from the coast of Slovenian Istria. This is photo of Izola (it. Isola) from the distance. Today it's a town of about 20,000. Its name comes from Italian meaning "island" and it used to be an island, which became part of the mainland only during the medieval times.

***Jonesy55*** · February 25th, 2008, 04:30 PM

Izola is under-rated I think, Piran steals all the tourists but it's a nice pretty little port town in its own right

Eleinad · February 25th, 2008, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mishevy

This didn't stop people from other parts of Slovenia to call people from Ljubljana even today "froggies" (because of the marshland

).

And also because the say "kva" instead of "kaj" (ie what).

Btw nice thread please go on!

Mishevy · February 25th, 2008, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eleinad

And also because the say "kva" instead of "kaj" (ie what).

Btw nice thread please go on!

Yeah.

Mishevy · February 27th, 2008, 01:38 PM

Another beautiful Slovenian region is Bela Krajina, located in the SE of the country. Woods, small villages and towns, vineyards, orchards, very nice and welcoming people.

Луиc · February 27th, 2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mishevy

is anyone following or interested in this thread? Cuz I'm slightly losing interest to update it.....

... 903 views, I think it´s worth of that

stefanguti · February 28th, 2008, 07:49 PM

Very nice to see!
Do you have more pictures of Piran?
I loved it!

Mishevy · February 29th, 2008, 05:10 AM

Your wish, my command. Another pic of Piran from another perspective.

stefanguti · February 29th, 2008, 01:47 PM

Love it! I resided in Hotel Tartini and ate at "tri vdove"

Awesome little city!
The sea-museum is great and i loved the little paved roads

Mishevy · March 3rd, 2008, 02:56 AM

Lake Bohinj, one of the most underrated sites in Slovenia. Beautiful nature and surroundings, imo much prettier than the much more popular Bled.

February 18th, 2008, 12:27 AM	#21
Mishevy Smelly cat... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,393 Likes (Received): 4	Piran - a classic seaside beauty. Slovenia has only about 50 km of coastline and one pearl: Piran. Piran (Italian: Pirano) is an incredibly charming Mediterranean town that has retained much of its medieval charm, because it couldn't really spread as its enclosed by hills on one and the sea on the other side (it's actually situated on a narrow peninsula, which is clearly visible from the pic). You can also see the central square, the Tartini square with his statue. Giuseppe Tartini is a famous music composer from the 18th century who was born in Piran. The town has a very strong Italian heritage and is today officially bilingual (Slovenian-Italian). __________________ *Our idols and demons will pursue us, until we learn to let them go.*

February 18th, 2008, 06:02 PM	#23
Mishevy Smelly cat... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,393 Likes (Received): 4	Thank you, I'll try. __________________ *Our idols and demons will pursue us, until we learn to let them go.*

February 18th, 2008, 06:57 PM	#24
Federicoft L'importante è la salute Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 10,446 Likes (Received): 474	Wow. Piran is . Venice's little sister. __________________ La Teoria della Montagna di Merda

February 19th, 2008, 10:39 PM	#25
Mishevy Smelly cat... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,393 Likes (Received): 4	Misty morning over Ljubljansko barje (Ljubljana marshlands) with the Ljubljanica river in the center of the photo. Ljubljana lies in a basin, whose southern part is pretty marshy. This caused many problems in the past, because Ljubljanica flooded a lot. However, with the construction of the Gruber canal in the late 18th century, the situation improved. This didn't stop people from other parts of Slovenia to call people from Ljubljana even today "froggies" (because of the marshland). Oh and another thing: Ljubljana is probably one of the foggiest capitals in Europe. __________________ *Our idols and demons will pursue us, until we learn to let them go.*

February 21st, 2008, 01:23 PM	#26
Mishevy Smelly cat... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,393 Likes (Received): 4	The Main Square in front of the Town Hall in Maribor, second Slovenian city. The city's population is about 120,000 and it used to be an important industrial city in former Yugoslavia. It is also the capital of Slovenian Styria (Slovenian: Štajerska, German: Steiermark). The southern part of Styria became part of Slovenia (then kingdom of Yugoslavia) in 1918, because it was populated mainly by Slovenians and the northern chunk of Styria was left in Austria (actually 2/3 of Styria) with the former capital Graz. However, a very strong regional identity remains in this Slovenian region, people still feel very Styrian. Many young people from Maribor area actually prefer Graz to Ljubljana and go study there. Well Maribor-Ljubljana relationship is indeed very weird, we quite like them, but they really seem to hate us passionately. __________________ *Our idols and demons will pursue us, until we learn to let them go.* Last edited by Mishevy; February 22nd, 2008 at 02:26 PM.

February 18th, 2008, 04:40 PM	#22
Zombile Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: tiny village Posts: 68 Likes (Received): 0	OMG What a miracle! PLz dont get tired in updating this thread, Mishevy!

February 22nd, 2008, 03:23 AM	#27
Mishevy Smelly cat... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,393 Likes (Received): 4	Pleterje medieval Carthusian monastery in the beautiful Dolenjska countryside, SE Slovenia. __________________ *Our idols and demons will pursue us, until we learn to let them go.*

February 22nd, 2008, 07:50 AM	#28
MonsieurAquilone to fly Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bologna Posts: 1,420 Likes (Received): 1	Beautiful and I love your descriptive explanations. __________________ only birds fly first class

February 23rd, 2008, 05:38 PM	#29
Mishevy Smelly cat... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,393 Likes (Received): 4	The slopes of Pohorje mountains near Maribor (you can actually see the city in the back of the photo). The lower parts are covered with vineyards, while the higher parts are mostly woodlands with some very popular skiing resorts, Rogla being the most famous one. __________________ *Our idols and demons will pursue us, until we learn to let them go.*

February 23rd, 2008, 05:47 PM	#30
Mishevy Smelly cat... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,393 Likes (Received): 4	Nebotičnik (meaning litterally "the skyscraper") in Ljubljana. It is one of the most famous landmarks in Ljubljana and a crucial element of its skyline. It was built in 1933 and designed by Vladimir Šubic. It is around 70 meters high and was at the time the highest building in Balkans. It is one of the most well known buildings in Slovenia, which also entered the popular culture (there is also a popular Slovenian song from the 1960s named "On the Top of Nebotičnik"). __________________ *Our idols and demons will pursue us, until we learn to let them go.*

February 25th, 2008, 03:36 PM	#31
Mishevy Smelly cat... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,393 Likes (Received): 4	Another pic from the coast of Slovenian Istria. This is photo of Izola (it. Isola) from the distance. Today it's a town of about 20,000. Its name comes from Italian meaning "island" and it used to be an island, which became part of the mainland only during the medieval times. __________________ *Our idols and demons will pursue us, until we learn to let them go.*

February 25th, 2008, 04:30 PM	#32
*Jonesy55* Mooderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shrewsbury, Salopia Posts: 12,428 Likes (Received): 929	Izola is under-rated I think, Piran steals all the tourists but it's a nice pretty little port town in its own right __________________ *OFFICIAL* Shrewsbury Developments Thread Jonesy's travels Croatia, South Dalmatian Coast Montenegro - Mostar, Bosnia-Hercegovina SHREWSBURY - Shropshire - Manchester

February 27th, 2008, 01:38 PM	#35
Mishevy Smelly cat... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,393 Likes (Received): 4	Another beautiful Slovenian region is Bela Krajina, located in the SE of the country. Woods, small villages and towns, vineyards, orchards, very nice and welcoming people. __________________ *Our idols and demons will pursue us, until we learn to let them go.*

February 28th, 2008, 07:49 PM	#37
stefanguti Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: VIENNA - AT Posts: 7,663 Likes (Received): 119	Very nice to see! Do you have more pictures of Piran? I loved it!

February 29th, 2008, 05:10 AM	#38
Mishevy Smelly cat... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,393 Likes (Received): 4	Your wish, my command. Another pic of Piran from another perspective. __________________ *Our idols and demons will pursue us, until we learn to let them go.*

February 29th, 2008, 01:47 PM	#39
stefanguti Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: VIENNA - AT Posts: 7,663 Likes (Received): 119	Love it! I resided in Hotel Tartini and ate at "tri vdove" Awesome little city! The sea-museum is great and i loved the little paved roads

March 3rd, 2008, 02:56 AM	#40
Mishevy Smelly cat... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,393 Likes (Received): 4	Lake Bohinj, one of the most underrated sites in Slovenia. Beautiful nature and surroundings, imo much prettier than the much more popular Bled. __________________ *Our idols and demons will pursue us, until we learn to let them go.*

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