Geography and Tourism Geografija in turizem Geographical position

Geography and Tourism Geografija in turizem

Geographical position n Neighbouring countries: Croatia, Hungary, Austria, Italy In the hearth of Europe Country on the sunny side of Alps (old tourist slogan)

Alpine Landscape n n The north of Slovenia Mountains, valleys, lakes (lake Bled), rivers, waterfalls, mountain pastures Mount Triglav and “Triglav national park” A number of endemic species of flora and fauna

Mount Triglav, river Soča

Mountain pasture Velika planina

Alpine flora

Pannonian Landscape n n The east of Slovenia Lowlands – most fertile farmland Architecture: long, roadside villages and floating mills on the rivers Nests of white storks

Dinaric Landscape n n South of Slovenia Karst region – caves, disappearing rivers and intermittent lakes Inhabitant of the karst caves – Proteus (človeška ribica) Forests (with a lot of wild animals)

Postojnska jama

Mediterranean Landscape n n n South-west of Slovenia Adriatic sea – 46. 6 km of the coast Landscape park of saltpans The highest Flysch cliff in the Adriatic Lipizzaner horses

Soline

Coast – Piran, Portorož

Student’s work – Attractions for tourists n n Look at the tourist brochures, discuss the text and write a two-day trip programme to the region in question. Convince your classmates it is worth going to Slovenia for a short trip.

Attractive towns Maribor – the oldest vine in the world n Ptuj – the oldest Slovene town n Piran – coastal town n Bled – lake with an island n Postojna – second largest natural cave in the world

Slovene capital - Ljubljana

What can Slovenia offer to tourists? n n n Beautiful nature Delicious wines (wine routes and wine cellars), tourist farms Interesting old towns Cultural sites: churches, castles, monasteries etc. Thermal spas Hospitality of the people