Introduction
Terra Cognita
Slovenia has maintained a powerful sense of national identity, evident in diverse cultural life nurtured with strongly held traditions.
more...Freising (Brižinski) Manuscripts
A remarkable historical document, important in establishing the place of Slovenian people and culture within existing European civilization.
more...Cultural Treasures
First flute
A bear bone flute found in the remains of a hearth used by Neanderthal man 45,000 years ago.
more...Hrastovlje: a Gothic monument
Dance macabre - a rare, well preserved, and complete example of one of the most famous images of medieval iconography.
more...In Praise of Duchy of Carniola
Recognized as an extraordinary work of scholarship and a unique contribution to the social history of Slovenian people.
more...Dalmatin Bible
It deals with spiritual, religious and literary concepts in a language which had no precedents except for the foundations laid by Trubar.
more...Ethnographic Heritage
Vernacular architecture of Slovenia
A highly diverse countryside, on a junction of the Alpine, Pannonian, Dinaric, and Mediterranean zones.
more...Idrija lace
Annual exhibitions and competitions produce numerous technically and artistically accomplished pieces by practitioners of the handicraft.
more...Kurentovanje
Each year, the carnival festival in Ptuj is a celebration of Kurent. He is an ancient being, recorded in folk-tales of Carinthia.
more...Shepherd’s sundial
The sundials carved by Slovenian shepherds of Velika planina demonstrate a high level of culture in everyday life of common people.
more...Myths and Legends
Mithraic cult in Slovenian lands
Mithraism was the principal rival of Christianity at a time when there was a strong move towards monotheism throughout the Roman empire.
more...Pre-Christian goddess worship
In the frescoes of Hrastovlje he discovered the representation of an ancient pre-Christian religion of the Goddess.
more...Natural Heritage
The jewel of kras - Pivka Valley
Old Vine of Maribor
The grape harvesting has become a tradition and an annual festival attracts huge crowds including international visitors.
more...Proteus anginus
In the eighteenth century the amphibian, proteus anginus, inhabitant of subterranean waters, was considered to be progeny of the dragon.
more...Karst sheepdog
"He is intelligent, listens attentively and understands what he is told to do; in short - he is a perfect sheepdog, afraid of nothing."
more...Notable Slovenes
Janez V. Valvasor, encyclopedian
Primož Trubar, Reformer
Friderik Baraga, apostle of the Indians
Jože Plečnik, architect
Jože Plečnik in synthesizing these two traditions, natures and moods, is considered one of the greatest universal artists.
more...Slovenian Arts
Ivan Grohar, impressionist
Matija Jama, impressionist
Rihard Jakopič, impressionist
Slovenian Impressionism
Slovenian History
Slovenian lands in 16th century
Glagolitic script and the Slavs
In its conception and as a linguistic tool, glagolica was an amazing achievement - a tool to give power of the written word to half the Europe.
more...Glagolitic script in Slovenia
Glagolica was still in common use in parts of Slovenia during the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries.
more...Stična Abbey
A centre of learning, it surpassed for a period of time in influence and standing Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenian territories.
more...Slovenian Landmarks
Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana
In Ljubljana Plečnik aimed to: found a Slovenian architectural school, and transform Ljubljana into a Slovenian Athens, a worthy capital of the nation.
more...Ptuj, the oldest Slovenian city
The first Roman staging post on the Roman Road, it became a city at the time of emperor Trajan, and named Colonia Ulpia Traiana Poetovio.
more...Old Vine of Maribor
The grape harvesting has become a tradition and an annual festival attracts huge crowds including international visitors.
more...Hrastovlje: a Gothic monument
Dance macabre - a rare, well preserved, and complete example of one of the most famous images of medieval iconography.
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