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    Norway: Sunnylvsfjord. Go Now!

    Norway
    Known for its natural beauty, Norway is home to isolated villages, fjords, and mountains that create a culture and landscape without compare. Begin Your Journey!

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    Vatican City: Vatican Museums. Go Now!

    Vatican City
    The smallest country in the world offers the heart of Catholicism and among the world's finest art collections, including the Sistine Chapel and the Raphael Rooms (ceiling pictured). Go to Vatican City!

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    Macedonia: Traditional architecture. Go Now!

    Macedonia
    Macedonia is a country still finding its unique identity, but its architecture is already one of a kind. Explore Macedonia!

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    Austria: Belvedere Palace. Go Now!

    Austria
    Belvedere Palace (pictured) is just one of many palaces found in Vienna. The capital is a good start to Austria, which also features the Alps, the Lakes District, and incredible history & food. Go Now!

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    Spain: Guell Park and Gaudi architecture. Go Now!

    Spain
    Fusion foods, lively music, historic ruins, and cultural events like the Running of the Bulls and La Tomatina make Spain and Barcelona (pictured) a favorite tourist destination. Explore Spain!

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    Ukraine
    Ukrainian culture is based on village life, particularly that found in the Carpathian Mountains (pictured). Begin Your Journey!

Architecture of Slovenia

Slovene Architecture - Breg Street in Ljubljana
Breg Street in Ljubljana

The architecture in Slovenia is fairly limited, but the capital city of Ljubljana is a center for Baroque and Art Nouveau. Besides this, the architectural highlights are not significantly unique or impressive structures as there are few buildings of note. Among these though, Bled Castle was founded in the 1000s and has aspects of Romanesque to Renaissance architecture. Also in Bled is the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary (1400s), which is again nothing spectacular outside the setting itself.

Slovene Architecture - Novo Mesto
Novo Mesto

Ljubljana grew under Austrian rule in the 1500s after an earthquake destroyed much of the city. This re-building was modeled after their neighbor and occupying country at the time, Austria and some of their cities. The Church of the Annunciation (1646-1660) takes on the Baroque style. The next major influence to hit Slovenia arrived in the late 1800s when another earthquake destroyed much of the city once again. This time the city was re-built in various styles, including neo-Classical, Vienna Secession, and Art Nouveau. The most well-known piece from this time period is the Triple Bridge (1842; second and third bridges were added in 1932), which leads up to the Church of the Annunciation.

 

This page was last updated: May, 2014