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Located on the shore of the beautiful Lake Bled with a magnificent view of the island, the renovated Grand Hotel Toplice will please guests with its unique style and comfort. This renovated hotel with a proud and long-standing history pampers its guests with traditional style, the harmony of its select furnishings and its sumptuous luxury. Built in 1931, the hotel is an ivy-covered stone building right at the water’s edge and is considered as one of the most romantic spots in Europe.

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Literally means “Port of Roses”, Portoroz is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the Adriatic coast. It is a coastal town in Slovenia and one of the country’s leading beach resorts. Often referred to as the capital of Slovenian seaside tourism, Portoroz is popular place to relax and have fun. Even active holidays enthusiasts will be attracted from the destination, since Portoroz is a destination with an exclusively wide offer of sport activities.

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Radovljica is a small historical town in Gorenjska region, Slovenia. Radovljica was a village till the 15th century and the old town centre is a fine example of the mediaeval townsfolk architecture. Located only 45km to Ljubljana and 8km to Lake Bled this old charming town boasts a wide range of sights and activities. There are a plenty of good restaurants, hotels, campings and swimming pools. The area is home to countless hiking and cycling paths, some great accommodation options including an award-winning campsite, a newly built tourist farm and several old town guest houses.

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Metelkova is a city inside a city. It is also home of Ljubljana’s alternative scene, home of artists, musicians and similar crowd. Created with transforming and rebuilding ex army barracks whose walls now serve as canvas for street artists and its outdoor space as contemporary forma viva, surprise every time with new installations and creations. There architecture has its own rules. The place often draws comparisons to Copenhagen’s Christiania.

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Ljubljana castle is positioned on a small hill, serves as a perfect orientation point when you discover city center for the first time. so just leave your map at home and follow your intuition. A nice narrow street from the old city centerlead you to reach the castle (nice path starts at Greek restaurant Ati in the old part – just turn left from there and follow path with stairs). The castle is refreshed and it is worth to see architectural details.

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The new Element Restaurant was open one month ago in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on the ground floor of new commercial building Domus Aurea in Crnuce. The atmosphere is functional with a sense of intimacy. A diverse and varied interior offers guests a choice of they own  favorite part of the restaurant. Visitors are able to drink a glass of great wine while standing at high tables where is also a wooden wine cabinet with excellent collection of wines.

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Evergreen Restaurant is housed on the ground and first floor of the new wooden building near golf Smlednik in Slovenia. The interior of the restaurant Evergreen is designed to look completely surrounded by pine logs, and has a pedestal for bright wooden chair, armchair and sofa, which is complemented by the padded seating area. Vertical fireplace covered with decor that dominates the room,  provides a home and warm atmosphere.

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The Sun House  Banovci is a indulgent 5-star hotel. The Sun house is situated in the nerve of trusty and unprocessed riches of the European part of Prlekija and one of its undersized and picturesque villages of Banovci.
We recommend you to treat yourself to bio-sauna, Turkish bath or Finnish sauna.
If you are out and jazz stacked up an appearance by the intermediate of the day, respect not, as the hotel can supply rattling yummy picnic baskets.

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Wellnes Orhidelia is situated in Terme Olimia thermal complex in Srednje Posotelje region, Slovenia. The project is very intuitive and follows the extension of original pool complex Termalija and new Hotel Sotelia which was designed to attract also more demanding guests. The main ambition of the whole complex is to intervene as little as possible into the existing scenery trying to connect with beautiful nature of the area.

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Located in Soca Valley in the far west of Slovenia near the border with Italy, Hisa Franko is a small boutique hotel that has been making waves far and wide. Deep in the least developed region of Slovenia, the restaurant alone is worth the trip. Run by husband and wife team Valter and Ana, the menu is eclectic – expect nettle risotto alongside scallops, bitter cacao noodles, mountain lamb, rabbit and Mediterranean tuna. 

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