10 Reasons You Must Visit Slovenia
9. The Country Is Like Swiss-Cheese (It Has A Lot Of Caves)
Seriously, Swiss Cheese. The entire southern swathe of Slovenia (please note alliteration) seems to be fairly cut and dry on the surface, a pleasant land of green valleys and excellent tourist farms putting together gorgeous dishes made entirely of ingredients cultivated on the farm in stunning surroundings and hold on why isn't this entry about tourist farms?
Oh yes, because of the mysterious, magical land hiding below the surface. Slovenia is a land of caves, and who doesn't love caves? Claustrophobics, that's who. The absolutely magnificent Škocjan Caves (pictured above) are an official UNESCO World Heritage site, and undoubtedly fit in near the top of the natural attractions found on this planet. Postojna Caves are the most famous and most visited and for good reason, with enormous stalactites and stalagmites dominating throughout, although I still can't remember the difference between the two. Adrenaline tours are also on offer at Postojna, which sounds pretty exciting although I'm not sure if that's a pun or not.
Those for looking for a bit more of an old fashioned 'I might not get out of here' cave experience should head to Križna Cave, just outside the town of Cerknica. There are show caves, and then there are caves that demand you put on a jumpsuit first and recommend you bringing three pairs of socks. It's entirely worth it though, as Križna is home to 23 underground lakes that just seem to get more and more delightful.
Unless you're claustrophobic of course. Probably best to skip this entry if so.