Marko Pogačnik in his book Slovenia Miraculous claims that the axis of Slovenian space, dedicated to the abundance of life, has found its perfect expression in the Ljubljana Basin. “The balance between feminine and masculine forces is perfect in the Ljubljana landscape. It resembles a cross with yin spheres to the north and south and […]
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At a time when it seems that our world is going ‘to the devil’, when systems and borders are collapsing, families are being separated, even nature is running wild…, it is wise to look back and reverently study the lessons of our ancestors who have experienced a similar transition. The transition from the old to
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Tara and I spent Halloween in the village of Crni Lug. After all the apartments and hotels with a view of the sea, the last night took place in the vast forests of Gorski Kotar, in the Risnjak National Park, in a small room, under wooden beams … And I have to admit that here
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M. Pogačnik in his book Slovenia Miraculous, writes about the Balkans as the womb of Europe, which embodies the springs of life itself, and Plitvice as the southern part of the elementary heart system of Europe. The purpose of Plitvice is “… to imprint in the memory of water and minerals the life impulses constantly
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We drove along the highway to the starting point of the Krka National Park in Skradin and at the stop, we had a beautiful view of the river and the town of Skradin. Another of the oldest towns in this area, which was established in the times of the Illyrians – its center with narrow
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After a picturesque drive through Korčula and Pelješac, we turned into the village and port of Ston before leaving for the mainland. Its name derives from the Latin name Stagnum, which denotes swampy land suitable for salt extraction. For four thousand years, salt has been extracted here in the same way, only with the help
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Early in the afternoon, we arrived by ferry to Korčula, the sixth largest island in the Adriatic, an island of sun, stone, wine, as well as ancient history, tradition, mythology, and beautiful nature. For a long time it was also known as the island of artists, intellectuals, travelers, merchants, and cosmopolitans… An island where ‘history
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On 21/10/2024, the sunset brought us to the most forested and green Adriatic island, one of the few with a preserved Mediterranean primeval forest: Mljet. It is home to many plants and animals, but thanks to the ‘imported’ mongooses, there are no venomous snakes on it. First, some history The first settlers arrived on Mljet
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Murter is another Adriatic island, inhabited in prehistoric times and in the era of the Illyrians – it was inhabited by the Liburnians and Romans. In the vicinity of today’s settlement of Murter stood the town of Colentum, founded by the Liburnians in the 11th century BC, and was, next to Zadar, the most important
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After a morning walk along the sandy beach of Baška, we headed towards Pag, another Croatian island inhabited in prehistoric times. The ride around the island Krk is beautiful, and the Adriatic highway is unforgettable in the off-season, including its northern part, so maybe it’s right to mention it here. The Adriatic Highway, 1,006 kilometers
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