10 Historic Sites in Slovenia That You Shouldn't Miss

The railway station of Nova Gorica that's located right beside the famous Square Transalpina/Trg Evrope at the Slovenian-Italian border, has a new cultural information touchpoint that represents the twin towns, Nova Gorica on the Slovenian side and Gorizia on the Italian side.

Claustra Alpium Iuliarum is a Late Roman barrier system, which guarded the crossings to Italy between the 3rd and 5th centuries. Ajdovski zid (“Ajdovski wall”) above Vrhnika is the longest known section of the Late Roman claustra Alpium Iuliarum barrier system. It measures over 6,700 m in length and has at least 35 barrier towers. The ancient Vrhnika (Nauportus) was enclosed underneath it.

Linhart Square is situated on a promontory above the Sava river and is akin to an open-air museum. There are preserved houses from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. At the viewpoint at the end of the square there are wonderful views of the Sava river valley and the Julian Alps. The old town centre of Radovljica is enriched by numerous museums, galleries and restaurants, and hosts a variety of events throughout the year. During a stroll through Linhart Square you can visit: The Lectar Honeybread Workshop and Museum Radovljica Manor The Šivec House Gallery The Museum of Apiculture and Municipal Museum The medieval defence trench The viewpoint at the end of the square The square in front of the church with an exhibition about the town's development St. Peter's church and the surrounding walls The rectory Magušar's House and Manufaktura Farmacy and Alchemy Museum

Founded in 1974, the Božidar Jakac Art Museum is located in the building of the former Kostanjevica Monastery, one of Slovenia's finest medieval monuments, which is situated in the picturesque landscape of south-eastern Slovenia. The building is surrounded by Forma Viva Sculpture Park.