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slovenia
LOCATIONS:
 Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. |  Piran. The town has much medieval architecture, with narrow streets and compact houses. |  The Sečovlje Saltworks is the largest Slovenian salt evaporation pond. Along with the Strunjan Saltworks, they are the northernmost Mediterranean saltworks and one of the few where salt is still produced in a traditional way, as well as a wetland of international importance and a breeding place for waterbirds. |
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 Maribor is the largest city of the traditional region of Lower Styria and the seat of the City Municipality of Maribor. |  Bled it is most notable as a popular tourist destination in the Upper Carniola region |  Prekmurje is a geographically, linguistically, culturally and ethnically defined region settled by Slovenes and lying between the Mur River in Slovenia and the Rába Valley in the most western part of Hungary.It maintains certain specific linguistic, cultural and religious features that differentiate it from other Slovenian traditional regions. |
 The Big Pasture Plateau. There is evidence that man has been present on Big Pasture Plateau since prehistoric times. |  The Gorizia Hills. The region is predominately a white wine producer with Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia Istriana, Chardonnay, Pinot bianco, Pinot grigio and Sauvignon blanc being the leading varietals. Red wine is produced under the Collio Rosso designation and is usually a blend of Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. |
People and music
 Svetlana Makarovič is a Slovenian writer of prose, poetry, children's books, and picture books, and is also an actress, illustrator and chanteuse. She has been called "The First Lady of Slovenian poetry. |  Nataša Matjašec, Slovenian actress. |  Tomaž Pandur is a Slovenian theatre director. During this time his productions od "Hamlet", "Fausta", "Carmen", and "Divine Comedy" has put it on the top of contemporary Slovenian director in theatre. |
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 Her most prominent role so far was 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street, in which she portrayed Chantalle. Later, she portrayed Sophie in the 2015 film Danny Collins about a man who realizes that he received a letter from John Lennon. |  Today he is one of the best-known and highly esteemed Slovenian musicians and songwriters, drawing on Slovene folk and ethnic heritage, occupying his own niche in the Slovenian music scene. |  Dan D is a popular Slovenian rock band. |
 Katalena. In the chapter of the contemporary Slovene popular music, Katalena needs to be addressed as no more and no less than a phenomenon. |  ztok Mlakar is a Slovenian singer-songwriter and theatre actor. Styled as the "bard of the Slovenian Littoral, he is best known for his ironic chansons in the local dialect. |  The chef Tomaz Kavčič. |
 Sabina Cvilak is quickly becoming one of the world’s leading lyric sopranos, enjoying an international career in opera and concert. |  Marjan Simčič. Our wine tells the story of the magical Brda region and of the love that has connected us so strongly. I believe that this story flows in every glass of our wine. |  Aleš Kristjančič. Movia is a way of life, life in all its glory, purity of nature and sincerity of the author. |
 Ana Roš. The salty flavor of oysters awake the memories of my istrian childhood, bringing back the nostalgic taste of truffles, wild asparagus and malvasia. |  Feri Lanšek is Slovenian writer. Creating for me is not a profession but a way of life. |  Luka Novak is a Slovenian writer, politician, publisher and TV personality. |
 Perpetuum Jazzile. Who needs instruments when we have voices, we keep asking ourselves. Singing: Na Golici is a Slovenian polka composed by Slavko Avsenik. his song has been covered more than 600 times all over the world. |  Drago Jančar is a Slovenian writer, playwright and essayist. Jančar is one of the most well-known contemporary Slovene writers. |  Jakov Brdar is a Slovene sculptor of Bosnian descent. He is the author of many public statues and sculptures in Ljubljana. In 1998, he received the Prešeren Fund Award for the sculpture group Sermon to the birds. |
 Vesna Milek, Slovenian journalist and publicist. |  Aldo Kumar, Slovenian composer. |  Karpo Ačimović Godina is a Slovenian cinematographer and film director. He is one of the most important representatives of the Yugoslav cinematic movement "Black Wave", which produced numerous socio-critical films between 1964 and 1973. His film Artificial Paradise was screened out of competition at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival. |
FOOD, DRINKS AND RESTAURANTS:
 Open kitchen is a unique food market that brings food lovers and culinary adventurers to the stands of Pogačarjev trg every Friday from March until October from 8 AM to 8 PM. The picturesque Pogačarjev trg on the Central Ljubljana market is a perfect frame for a casual Friday get-together with great traditional Slovenian as well as international food and drinks, prepared by the selected restaurants from all over Slovenia. |  Open kitchen is a unique food market. |  The restaurant "Pri Lojzetu" has been for more than a decade dwelling in Zemono Manor House and offering unique cuisine. Listing the meals would not have any sense. It is important that Tomi takes care of fresh ingredients regarding the season and purity of flavours that is obvious. Preparation techniques vary from entirely simple and traditional to innovative and completely original developed by Tomi. |
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 Terrano is a Slovenian, dark-skinned grape variety, bearing the mark of recognized traditional denomination. It is a member of the Refosco family of grape varieties, which also includes Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso. It is protected by the European Comission since 2001. |  The Cherry Festival is the biggest and most attention-grabbing cultural and tourist event visited by over 30,000 visitors from the local and neighbouring Italian and Austrian regions. This event is full of ethnological, cultural and sports events and entertainment for all generations. |  The original Bled cream cake is already more than half a century, a symbol of Bled cuisine. |
 The Carniolan sausage. |  The Prekmurska gibanica is a peculiarity among desserts and is considered a Slovene national culinary specialty. It prides itself with the European recognition of Traditional Speciality Guaranteed. |  La stara trta de Maribor, La vieille vigne de Maribor, située en Slovénie, est la plus vieille vigne du monde. Son âge a été estimée à environ 400 ans et elle pousse en hautain. |
 JB Restaurant in downtown Ljubljana, Slovenia, is S.Pellegrino's Top 100 World's Best Restaurant. It’s the closest interpretation of a sophisticated pallet you'll ever experience in this region. Welcome to the world of culinary art of world renowned chef Janez Bratovz. His menu is based on the relationship between the four elements: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire, representing four tastes – sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. |  Slovenian vodka |  Bograč. |
 Pumpkins are considered one of the oldest green vegetables in the world, having been found in the diets of the ancient Egyptians, the Chinese and other ancient civilizations. People have been cultivating new varieties for many decades, but their health-giving and culinary diversity has only been fully uncovered in the last few decades. The greenish pumpkin seeds are full of essential nutrients; they strengthen the body and supply it with energy, as well as help preserve our health. |  Skaručna. When it comes to basic things, there is nothing to worry about – the dishes are always seasonal and based on the Slovenian inn-keeping tradition. |  Skaručna. We recommend that you come on foot or by taxi. And don't forget to bring a sponsor! |
 Le boudin noir, variété de boudin, est l'une des plus anciennes charcuteries connues. |  Sauerkraut |  Festival of Sautéed potatoes. |
 Roasted potatoes cooked potatoes which are roasted in fat which it can add onions or other vegetables. |  Potica. A nut roll is a pastry consisting of a sweet yeast dough (usually using milk) that is rolled out very thin, spread with a nut paste made from ground nuts and a sweetener like honey, then rolled up into a log shape. |  Soška postrv. Marble trout (Salmo marmoratus) is a species freshwater fish in the Salmonidae family. Iis from Soča, river in Slovenia. |
 “Tünka” of Prlekija originates from a time where households in the villages did not have a refrigerator. The best cuts of meat were preserved in “zaseka” (minced lard) and thus usable for a longer period of time. It is precisely the combination of meat and “zaseka” that gives this product an authentic flavor ob both “zaseka” and meat. |  Idrijski žlikrofi are traditional Slovenian dumplings that originate from Idrija. |  Belokranjska pogača |
 Kraški Prosciutto. |  Kraški Prosciutto. |  Mohant is a soft cheese pungent smell and spicy taste, made from skimmed cow's milk. |
 Slovenians have always been a nation of beekeepers. We are the only European Union member state, which has protected its own autochthonous honey bee, which means that it is prohibited to breed other races of honey bees. |  Cheese Tolminec |  Sweet Istria, the international festival of desserts and sweet products, is the biggest event of that kind in Slovenia. It is a way of maintaining and continuing with the production of sweet masterpieces of our ancestors. It also offers and presents new and creative forms of contemporary confectionery and sweet products making in Slovenia. Furthermore, it is also an opportunity to get to know and try foreign sweet products. |
 Frtalja the Slovenian national egg dish, under this name is known mainly in the maritime cuisine. |  Cow Ball |
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