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The Slovene coast which measures 46.6 kilometres is covered with abundant
vegetation. Here is a natural reserve with a rich supply of marl and sandstone
and the unique Strunjan cliff which ascends 80 metres above the sea and
is the highest flysch wall on the Adriatic coast. Here are the Seeovlje
saltworks, first mentioned in the 13th century. Due to their extremely abundant
natural and historical heritage they were named a regional park and are
a rich sanctuary of plant and animal worlds. They play a very important
role in the world of ornithology, because they offer ideal conditions for
birds due to the warm climate and abundance of food in the saltwork pools.
So about 200 bird species have been seen at the saltworks and they provide
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It is ''the fault'' of limestone and water that the Karst has two faces
- one above and one under its surface. At the surface they create karst
sinkholes, karren, springs, karst windows and fields (Planinsko, Cerkniško
polje), and under the surface there are numerous potholes and karst caves
- it is said that the Slovene Karst is the most beautiful part of our planet's
underground world. In Slovenia there are more than one thousand karst caves
and potholes, 20 treasures of limestone masterpieces by disappearing karst
waters are opened for tourists. The most frequented are the Postojna Cave,
the Škocjan Caves, Pivka and Crna jama Cave, Križna jama Cave, Vilenica
etc. |
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The mighty but easily accessible Julian Alps, the tourist area in
this attractive geographical area is linked by the offer of four developed
tourist towns: Bled, Kranjska Gora, Bohinj and Bovec
with the Soea Valley. Most of the area is within the Triglav National
Park which measures 85 hectares and is one of the largest natural parks
in Europe. |
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