Blogs from Slovenia, Europe - page 88

Nov 2, 1993 *City official name :Postojna *Founded date : *Location :Notranjska Province *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Postojna (also known as Adelsberg in German) is a town and a municipality in the province of Notranjska, 22 miles from Trieste, in southwestern Slovenia. Population 14,581 (2002). Between 1918 and 1945 Postojna was also known by its Italian name Postumia. Near the town is a major tourist attraction: the 20-km long cave system called Postojna cave (Postojnska jama). The cave was first described in the 17th century by Janez Vajkard Valvasor, and a new area of the cave was discovered in 1818 by Luka Cec. Electric lighting was added in 1872, enhancing the cave system's popularity. ... read more

Nov 2, 1993 *City official name :Ljubljana *Founded date : *Location :Central Slovenia Province *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Ljubljana is the capital and largest city in Slovenia. The city of Ljubljana is the cultural, scientific, economic, political and administrative center of Slovenia. It is situated in central Slovenia, between the Alps and the Mediterranean. Its transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position. Ljubljana is the seat of the central government, administrative bodies and all government ministries. It is also the seat of Parliament and the Office of the President of Slovenia. ... read more