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Podgorje Destination Guide
Explore Podgorje in Slovenia
Podgorje in the region of Koper-Capodistria is a place in Slovenia - some 45 mi or ( 72 km ) South-West of Ljubljana , the country's capital city .
Time in Podgorje is now 08:19 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Ljubljana " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Klagenfurt, Munich, Bratislava, Venice, and Trieste. Since you are here already, consider visiting Klagenfurt . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Podgorje ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Hrastovlje Horseshoe 1
Hrastovlje is a siding on the so-called Koper line, a 30 miles long single track line which connects the Slovenian Port of Koper on the Adriatic Sea with the double track "Southern Line" that runs fro ..
Hidden places of Slovenia - The Town of Zanigrad
Zanigrad - one of the most beautiful unknown places of Slovenia ..
Kozina,Hrpelje razgled
Hrpelje-Kozina city ,mali je kraj ..
BREŽEC 2010
A spring day in Brežec, a little charming village in Slovenia. located between Kras and Adriatic sea. Spomladansko deževno-sočni dan v Brežcu, majhni vasici, pod kraškim robom in s pogledom na morje. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Slavnik
Slavník (died 981) was a Bohemian nobleman, the founder of Slavník's dynasty. He is said to have had consanguinity with the Saxon kings. He had several children by his wife Střezislava. Six of his sons are known by name: Soběslav (his heir), Saint Adalbert (Vojtěch), Spytimír, Pobraslav, Pořej and Čáslav. He had also a son named Radim (Gaudentius) by another woman (probably a concubine). According to Cosmas' chronicle, Slavník was a happy man all his lifetime.
Located at 45.53 13.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Holy Trinity Church, Hrastovlje
The Church of the Holy Trinity (Slovene: Cerkev Svete Trojice) is a historical building in Hrastovlje, Slovenia. There are two hypotheses about its origin. According to the first, it is a Romanesque church from the 12th century. According to the second, it is an example of the Istrian variant of Early Venetian Renaissance architecture from the 15th century. The church stands behind a wall that the local population built to protect itself from Turkish attacks in the 16th century.
Located at 45.51 13.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Slovenian Istria
Slovenian Istria is a region in southwest of Slovenia. It comprises the northern part of the Istrian peninsula, and it is part of the wider geographical-historical region known as the Slovenian Littoral (Primorska). Its largest urban center is Koper. Other larger settlements are Izola, Piran and Portorož. The whole region has around 120 settlements. In its coastal area, both the Slovene and Italian language are official.
Located at 45.55 13.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Črni Kal Viaduct
The Črni Kal Viaduct (Slovene: Viadukt Črni Kal) is the longest and the highest viaduct in Slovenia. It is located on the A1 motorway above the Osp Valley near the village of Gabrovica, about 20 kilometres east of Koper. It is named after the village of Črni Kal. The viaduct is 1,065 metres long and is mounted on 11 Y-shaped columns (its distinguishing feature), the highest reaching 87.5 m . The viaduct was designed by Janez Koželj and Marjan Pippenbaher, who was also its constructor.
Located at 45.56 13.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Mišja Peč
Mišja Peč is a climbing area located on the Karst Rim in Slovenia. Together with the faces of Osp, the rocky amphitheatre of Mišja Peč forms an almost continuous single climbing area. In recent years this overhang semicircular wall has represented an important challenge to the numerous top climbers who come from all over the world.
Located at 45.57 13.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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