Slovenia

Réseau Art Nouveau Network

Ljubljana’s landmarks serve as museum-worthy displays of Vienna Secession and Art Nouveau. Dragon Bridge, one of the largest of its kind built in Europe, is a main example of the type of heritage highlighted in the Réseau Art Nouveau Network, established in 2014. The movement—which took inspiration from natural forms like flowers and curved lines—quickly died out during the First World War, but a renewed appreciation for Art Nouveau took place in the second half of the 20^th century, leading to its preservation.

European Route of Jewish Heritage

The role of Jewish people in European history is celebrated in this route with spotlights on museums, monuments and memorials that are important in Jewish culture.

The Saint Martin of Tours Route

Over 5,000 kilometres of routes follow scenes from the saint’s life and folklore, linking his birthplace of Szombathely, Hungary to Tours, France, where you’ll find his grave. The route passing through Slovenia stops at landmarks like the Church of St. Martin in Domanjševci near the Hungarian border.

Routes of the Olive Tree

A universal symbol of peace, olive trees date back millions of years, with the dedicated “olive tree civilization” extending from Greece throughout Euro-Mediterranean countries. These routes celebrate all of the players involved in olive tree production (artists, farmers, small producers), and, according to the website: “These routes are a gateway to new cooperation between remote areas that would otherwise be condemned to isolation.”

Iter Vitis Route

Wine production is one of the key symbols of identity in Europe, and this route preserves the heritage of wine biodiversity. Iter Vitis intersects with the paths of Saint Martin de Tours in Slovenia.

European Cemeteries Route

Cemeteries are seen as historical museums, offering an interesting insight into local history. Žale Cemetery in Ljubljana, for example, showcases the work by one of the most important architects in Slovenia: Jože Plečnik.

Impressionnisms Routes

Six routes—one of which is in Slovenia—trace the footsteps of influential Impressionist painters like Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The Grohar Route follows the trail of Slovenian Impressionist Ivan Grohar, featuring stops at memorial sites like the artist’s birth home in Škofja Loka.