Traditions and everyday life in SloveniaFestivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Slovenia. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.
13 keepsakes from Slovenia
Kurentovanje, held annually in Ptuj, Slovenia, is one of the most vibrant and cherished traditional festivals in Slovenian culture. This lively celebration, which typically takes place in late February or early March, marks the…
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Close to Slovenia's main airport and only a 30-minute drive from beautiful Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, you can ski above the clouds at Krvavac. From the top (at 1965 m), where the highest chairlift reaches, you can see…
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In Slovenia 7 weeks before Easter people get dressed in different costums and go on masquerade where we try to dispel the winter. This is catholic celebration even though that was first poganic celebration but church allowed it…
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Its an old slavic tradition of "scaring the winter away". It happens every year in spring. People all over the country celebrate it by dressing up in giant costumes made of wool, cow horns, and many colourful strips. the most…
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It’s a tradition festival in the town of Ptuj. Kurenti are people dressed in heavy sheepskin costumes wearing large noisy bells around their waste. Horns on their head are coverd with colorful ribbons. A part of the mask is also…
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Nature in Slovenia is extremely beautiful and peacful. It has a lot of trees and pleasant places. The lake Bled (2nd picture) is a popular tourist spot and it is very relaxing. You can also swim in lake because it is warm and…
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There are the most memorable historical church interiors: 1. Hrastovlje 2. The only preserved hospital church in Slovenia (1425): The Holy Spirit in Slovenj Gradec 3. Impresionable fresco painting in The Holy Spirit, Slovenj…
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There are some traditional Slovenian sweets: 1. Doughnuts fill with an apricot jam 2. Prekmurje layer pastry 3. A walnut cake called potica
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There are a lot of natural caves in Slovenia. Postojna cave is one of the largests and most visited ones. It was created by the Pivka river.
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A beautiful path to take a walk with friends, awarded with an astonishing view of the entire city's old town
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Slovenia is known to be a green oasis in the middle of Europe.
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One stroll around lake Bled in Slovenia in any season
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