10 Reasons You Must Visit Slovenia

7. Let's All Go To The Seaside! (All 47km Of It)

In this photo taken Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, shows Lake Bled in Slovenia with a island and the Church of Our Lady on it. Tucked in the southwestern corner of Slovenia, between Austria and Italy, stands a spectacular landscape: a lush tiny island in the mid
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The Slovenian coastline stretches out a mere 47km. This might not seem like much, but when put next to Bosnia's 24km it doesn't seem so bad. Even so, within this 47km you will come across a number of delightful little town that may or may not be stuck in the Venetian time.

Take Piran for instance. Whilst I implore to take the obvious editing of the picture above with a pinch of salt, such amendments really aren't necessary in order to make this town gorgeous. Ask anybody in the country what is Slovenia's prettiest town, and they will tell you the name of their hometown. Ask them again with a slightly sterner look on your face, and they'll shake their head, stare at the ground and say 'Piran'. I mean come on, look at it. I don't need to explain it.

Elsewhere Izola is a sleepy little fisherman's village that comes alive in the summer with one of the most fun film festivals (again, alliteration) going, as well as the best beach in the area. Koper is the biggest town in these parts and brings with it a genuine 'lived-in' feeling. Portorož? Well, I guess it has casinos? 

Another boon you take on by visiting the Slovenian seaside as opposed to its Croatian coastal counterpart (ALLITERATION MATE) is that you'll seemingly have it to yourself. Okay, this isn't entirely true, but there may be times whilst strolling the old town of Piran that you think to yourself; 'why isn't everyone here?'

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