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Vrtoce Destination Guide
Delve into Vrtoce in Slovenia
Vrtoce in the region of Miren-Kostanjevica is a city in Slovenia - some 44 mi or ( 71 km ) West of Ljubljana , the country's capital .
Current time in Vrtoce is now 11:21 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Ljubljana " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Klagenfurt, Munich, Bratislava, Venice, and Trieste. While being here, make sure to check out Klagenfurt . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Vrtoce ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Border crossing Gorizia Sant'Andrea (Italy) - Vrtojba (Slovenia)
This video shows the border crossing 1 year and half after Slovenia joined the Schengen area. Few improvements were made, just removed the booths. ..
ATTRAVERSATA DELL'ISONZO
A piedi sul ponte da una sponda all'altra dell'Isonzo, a Gorizia . ..
Mal Waldron & Steve Lacy Mistral Breeze (M.Waldron) & House Party Starting! (H.Nicholls)
Mal Waldron solo piano, "Mistral Breeze" (Mal Waldron) & Steve Lacy,soprano sax "House Party Starting!" (Herbie Nicholls) This clip was uploaded in accordance with the fair use clause, for educational ..
FOLK GORIZIA 2012 GRUPPO MANAVAI RAPANUI POLINESIA
ESIBIZIONE DI DANZE TRIBALI, AMOROSE E DI FESTA DEL GRUPPO MANAVAI RUPA NUI PROVENIENTE DAL ISOLA DI PASCUA (CILE) AL FESTIVAL MONDIALE DEL FOLKLORE 2012 GORIZIA (ITALIA) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Miren Castle
Miren Castle (Slovene: Mirenski grad, also known as Grad 'castle' and Naša Gospa pod Krasom 'Our Lady beneath the Karst'; Italian: Grado di Merna or Castello di Merna) is an elevation above the settlement of Miren near Nova Gorica, in southwest Slovenia. Its Slovene name reflects the fact that the hill was once occupied by a castle; it is currently dominated by a collection of ecclesiastical buildings.
Located at 45.88 13.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Ninth Battle of the Isonzo
The Ninth Battle of the Isonzo was an Italian offensive against Austria-Hungary in the course World War I. Including a triumvirate of battles launched after the Italians' successful seizure of Gorizia in August 1916 to extend their bridgehead to the left of the town, it ended in further failure for the Italian Chief of Staff Luigi Cadorna. The battle started with an attack on Vrtojba and the northern and central areas of the Karst Plateau.
Located at 45.91 13.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Vipava (river)
The Vipava or Vipacco or Wipbach / Wippach is a river that flows through western Slovenia and northeast Italy. The river is 49 kilometres in length. After entering Italy it joins the Isonzo/Soča in the Municipality of Savogna d'Isonzo. This is a rare river with a delta source, formed by nine main springs. The Battle of the Frigidus was fought near the river, which was named Frigidus ('cold') by the Romans.
Located at 45.90 13.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Province of Gorizia
The Province of Gorizia is a province in the autonomous Friuli–Venezia Giulia region of Italy.
Located at 45.94 13.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Lago di Doberdò
Lake Doberdò is the name of a sinkhole in the Province of Gorizia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. It is located on the westernmost edge of the Karst plateau, close to the border with Slovenia. It is named after the village of Doberdò.
Located at 45.83 13.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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