Slovenia has maintained a powerful sense of national identity, evident in diverse cultural life nurtured with strongly held traditions.

A remarkable historical document, important in establishing the place of Slovenian people and culture within existing European civilization.

Bobbin lace-making is a unique phenomenon in Slovenia. It has developed most intensively in the Idrija area, although the skill has always been practiced in other parts of the country.

The sundials carved by Slovenian shepherds of Velika planina demonstrate a high level of culture in everyday life of common people.

The grape harvesting has become a tradition and an annual festival attracts huge crowds including international visitors.

"He is intelligent, listens attentively and understands what he is told to do; in short - he is a perfect sheepdog, afraid of nothing."

Mithraism was the principal rival of Christianity  at a time when there was a strong move towards monotheism throughout the Roman empire.

Glagolica was still in common use in parts of Slovenia during the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries.