Kranjska Gora (5,500 inhabitants) is an important holiday and winter tourism center located in the Julian Alps. This alpine village has become famous above all thanks to the ski world cup competitions that are regularly held there. The village, whose name in Italian is Monte Cragnisca, is located at 810 meters above sea level in […]
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Postojna Cave: the wonder of the Karst
Postojna (14,500 inhabitants) is a town located in Slovenia just 35 km from the border with Italy and 45 km from Trieste. Postojna has become especially famous for its wonderful cave. These wonders of nature were open to the public since the 19th century. Subsequently in 1872 to make easier the visit the caves were […]
Maribor (130,000 inhabitants) is the second largest city in Slovenia. This historic city is located in Lower Styria along the banks of the Drava river at about 273 meters above sea level. The city is situated in a very favorable position right at the crossroads of the main European routes along the Drava river, between […]
Ljubljana (270,000 inhabitants) is the largest city and the capital of Slovenia. The city is located between the Alps and the Karst in a flat area at about 300 meters above sea level along the banks of the Ljubljanica river. Ljubljana originated in Roman times as a small military settlement with the name of Iulia […]
SLOVENIA: DOCUMENTS To enter Slovenia, European citizens must have a passport or identity card valid for travel abroad. Children and minors must have their own passport / identity card. A passport is required for citizens of other countries. In addition, visas are sometimes required for citizens of some nationalities. Driving license: To drive in Slovenia […]
HOW TO GET TO SLOVENIA: FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS International Flights: Slovenia has three international airports, Ljubljana, Maribor and Portoroz, but the only truly functioning airport is that of the capital Ljubljana. Slovenia’s most important airport is the Ljubljana Jože Pučnik airport, which is located about 20 km north of the country’s capital. Ljubljana is connected […]
Bratislava is located in the center of the European continent and has a continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are generally hot and dry – although the summer months are the ones with the highest amount of rainfall – the winters are cold and wet. In the capital of Slovakia the transition seasons of […]
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Bratislava: the ancient city of Presburg
Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is a historic city of nearly 450 thousand inhabitants. The city is located in the south-west of the country, on the banks of the Danube, very close to the border with Austria and Hungary, a few tens of kilometers from Vienna. The city is positioned in a picturesque way on […]
SLOVAKIA DOCUMENTS Documents: As for European citizens, to enter Slovakia you need to have your passport or identity card, you must always travel with a valid identification document. Children and minors must have their own passport / identity card. A passport is required for citizens of other countries. For some nationalities a visa can be […]
HOW TO GET TO SLOVAKIA: AIRPORTS AND FLIGHTS Slovakia has several international airports, but the largest airport in the country, and the one best connected with the main European cities is that of Bratislava. Other international airports in Slovakia are those of Košice, which serves the eastern part of the country and which has largely […]
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SERBIA DOCUMENTS Documents: European Union tourists who visit Serbia must have a valid passport or identity card. Children and minors must have their own passport. Visitors from other countries outside the European Union must have their passport. Visa: not necessary for tourism for a maximum period of 90 days. Driving license: To drive in Serbia […]
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How to get to Serbia. Flights to Serbia
HOW TO GET TO SERBIA: AIRPORTS AND FLIGHTS TO SERBIA Serbia has two international airports, Belgrade (BEG) and Niš (INI). By far the most important airport is obviously Belgrade, which is located on the western outskirts of the Serbian capital. Flights from major European cities and some Middle Eastern countries land at this airport. The […]
Saint Petersburg, after Moscow, is one of the most densely populated cities in Russia with its approximately five million inhabitants. The ancient capital of Tsarist Russia is located in the north-western part of Russia and overlooks the shores of the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea, making it one of the most important Russian […]
ROMANIA: DOCUMENTS Documents: In order to enter Romania, European citizens must have their valid identity card or passport. Children and minors must have their own passport or identity card. Citizens of other nationalities must present the passport. For some nationalities a visa may be required. Driving license: The national driving license is valid for driving […]
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How to get to Romania. Flights to Romania
HOW TO GET TO ROMANIA: FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS An air flight is the fastest and most comfortable way to get to Romania. Romania’s main international airports are those of Bucharest-Otopeni, Constanza-Mihail Kogalniceanu, Timisoara, and Cluj-Napoca. Several airlines connect Romania with the main European cities. The main airline of Romania is the TAROM flag carrier, this […]