Slovenia has lots of castles and churches. Here is a collection of such pictures. Ljubljana is a fascinating city.

The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Mercury Mine in Idrija is part of the Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.

People in Slovenia

Ljubljana

Ljubljana Castle
Ljubljana Castle. (1092k)
17th Century Franciscan Church
17th century Franciscan Church of the Annunciation. (793k)
Facade Franciscan Church Annunciation
Facade of the Franciscan Church of the Annunciation. (977k)
Ljubljana Cathedral
Ljubljana Cathedral. (959k)
Interior Cathedral
Interior of the cathedral. (1104k)
Organ Cathedral
Organ in the cathedral. (1066k)
Altar Cathedral
Altar in the cathedral. (1256k)
Ceiling Cathedral
Ceiling in the cathedral. (1078k)
Cobble Stone Pedestrian Street
Cobble stone pedestrian street. (1078k)
Small Alley
Small alley. (902k)
Differently Shaped Houses Built
Differently shaped houses built together. The floors are not the same height in the different houses. (1056k)
Oddly Shaped House
Oddly shaped house. (863k)
Brightly Colored House
Brightly colored house. (1117k)
Slovenian Philharmonic Building
Slovenian Philharmonic Building. (938k)
University Ljubljana Formerly Seat
University of Ljubljana, formerly the seat of the Carniolan Parliament. (875k)
Dragon Bridge 1900
Dragon Bridge from 1900. (1081k)
Dragons Dragon Bridge
Dragons on the Dragon Bridge. (1050k)
Dragon Dragon Bridge
Dragon on the Dragon Bridge. (936k)
Dragon Dragon Bridge
Dragon on the Dragon Bridge. (633k)
Triple Bridge Over Ljubljanica
The Triple Bridge over the Ljubljanica River. (1158k)
Robba Fountain Town Square
Robba Fountain in Town Square, with the Ljubljana Cathedral in the background. (894k)
Ljubljana Castle Over Town
Ljubljana Castle over the Town Square with the Robba Fountain. (1297k)
Statue France Prešeren Slovenia
Statue of France Prešeren, a Slovenia poet. (1077k)
Statue Roman God Mercury
A statue of the Roman god Mercury on the top of the Urbanc House. (577k)
Wooden Door Stone Columns
Wooden door and stone columns. (872k)

Celje Castle

Celje Castle
Celje Castle. (1038k)
Celje Castle
Celje Castle. (1239k)
Celje Castle
In Celje Castle. (1210k)
Celje Castle
In Celje Castle. (1088k)
Celje Castle
In Celje Castle. (1163k)
Celje Castle Museum
In Celje Castle museum. (847k)
Celje Castle Museum
In Celje Castle museum. (776k)

Predjama Castle

Predjama Castle Built Into
Predjama Castle, built into a cave, from 13th century. (1315k)
Castle
In the castle. (1120k)
Cave Behind Castle
Cave behind the castle. (633k)
Knight Armors Predjama Castle
Knight armors in the Predjama Castle. (1147k)

Bled Castle

Bled Castle
Bled Castle. (591k)
Bled Castle
In Bled Castle. (1409k)
Bled Castle
In Bled Castle. (1100k)
Bled Castle
In Bled Castle. (934k)
Chapel Bled Castle
Chapel in Bled Castle. (1068k)
Bled Castle Chapel
In the Bled Castle Chapel. (915k)
Fresco Bled Castle Chapel
Fresco in the Bled Castle Chapel. (870k)
Knight's Armor
Knight's armor. (712k)

Russian Chapel

The Russian Chapel on the Vršič Pass is a Russian Orthodox chapel located on the Russian Road on the northern side of the Vršič Pass in northwestern Slovenia. The chapel, dedicated to Saint Vladimir, was built by Russian prisoners of war engaged in forced labor in the area during World War I. It serves as both a war memorial and a symbolic link between Slovenia and Russia.

Russian Chapel
Russian Chapel. (1.7M)
Russian Chapel
Russian Chapel. (1.6M)
Door Russian Chapel
Door in the Russian Chapel. (1499k)
Decoration Above Door
Decoration above the door. (1453k)

Churches, Castles and Fortresses

Church Celje
Church near Celje. (1.6M)
Church Sorrowful Mother God
Church of the Sorrowful Mother of God, near Predjama Castle. (1.6M)
Serbian Orthodox Church Saints
Serbian Orthodox Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Ljubljana. (1342k)
Saint Nicholas's Church Bohinjska
Saint Nicholas's Church in Bohinjska Bistrica. (629k)
Graveyard Saint Nicholas's Church
Graveyard at the Saint Nicholas's Church in Bohinjska Bistrica. (975k)
Church Holy Spirit Lake
Church of the Holy Spirit on the lake from 1744. (713k)
Church Holy Spirit Lake
Church of the Holy Spirit on the lake. (709k)
Tower Church Holy Spirit
Tower of the Church of the Holy Spirit on the lake. (587k)
Fresco Church Holy Spirit
Fresco on the Church of the Holy Spirit on the lake. (886k)
Church Saint John Baptist
Church of Saint John the Baptist. (789k)
Church Saint John Baptist
Church of Saint John the Baptist. (864k)
Graveyard Next Church
Graveyard next to the church. (1197k)
Church Assumption Blessed Virgin
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary from 1684. (691k)
Tower Church Assumption Blessed
Tower of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. (635k)
Interior Church Assumption Blessed
Interior of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. (623k)
Church Bohinj
Church near Bohinj. (517k)
Church Lake Bled
Church on Lake Bled. (745k)
Church Saint Mary Trenta
Church of Saint Mary near Trenta. (1058k)
Church Saint Thomas Idrsko
Church of Saint Thomas in Idrsko. The church is from 1765, the tower from 1861. (849k)
Church Saint Anthony Idrija
Church of Saint Anthony in Idrija. (884k)
Chapel Saint Paul Graveyard
Chapel of Saint Paul with graveyard. (884k)
Picturesque House
Picturesque house. (1259k)
Picturesque House
Picturesque house. (1179k)
Apollo Statue Museum Kobarid
Apollo statue in a museum in Kobarid. (489k)

Agriculture and Mining

Field Hops Cultivation
Field for hops cultivation. (956k)
Bee Hives
Bee hives. (1478k)
Mine Shaft Mercury Mine
Mine shaft of the Mercury Mine in Idrija. (734k)
Tunnel Mine
Tunnel in the mine. (1056k)
Diorama Miner
Diorama with miner. (983k)
Mining Equipment
Mining equipment. (608k)
Wall Beads Liquid Mercury
Wall with beads of liquid mercury. (1064k)

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