If you are planning to take a holiday and travel around the »old continent« then you are probably searching for some info about the best places to visit in Europe. To make your decision a bit easier, we have written an article about ten of the best sights you really need to see during your holiday in our country. In this article we have focused on Slovene castles.
The fortress of Ljubljana
First, we will start with Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. The Ljubljana fortress is one of the most significant sights of this capital. First mentioned in XII.Century, was almost completely destroyed and rebuilt after the huge earthquakes in 1511 and 1895.
There are always some temporary exhibitions in the fortress and you can also see the 3D film about the history of the city and its fortress. Because of its location on the small hill above the city centre it is an important location for political summits, many cultural events take place there and you can even have your wedding ceremony there. It is also possible to climb up the fortress’ tower and get the magnificent view over the whole city. If you are looking for the best places to visit in Europe, the fortress of Ljubljana is the right sight for you.
The oldest fort as one of the best places to visit in Europe
Next on our list of the best places to visit in Europe is the Bled fort. Located above the Bled lake seems like a keeper of the lake and its small island. This is one of the most visited sights in our country. The fort is the oldest among Slovene castles and dates back in the 1011. The same as the before mentioned one in Ljubljana, this fort also can be used in a protocol purposes when the members of government of the foreign countries come to our country. On the other hand it is a perfect place location for a wedding ceremony.
The Predjama castle
Probably the most impressive from the best places to visit in Europe is the Predjama castle. It is more than 800 years old, built on 123 meters high cliff and the largest cave castle in the world, signed in the Guinness book of records. WOW! It was used as a movie scene in the movie: The game of thrones and the team of the Discovery channel was looking for and even found ghosts there! Do you dare to visit it? If your answer is yes, then come and join us on our tour of the best places to visit in Europe.
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