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Villa Lasciac, known in Slovenian as Vila Rafut, is a historic villa with a surrounding park on the edge of Nova Gorica in the Goriška region. The building and its garden make a quiet stop for anyone interested in the architecture of the Gorizia area. It lies in the Rafut neighbourhood, close to the Italian border, and is easy to combine with a walk through Nova Gorica.
Kromberk Castle is a historic castle in the Goriška region, standing in Kromberk on the eastern edge of Nova Gorica. Today it houses the Goriški muzej, the regional museum, and is surrounded by a small park. It is an easy stop when visiting Nova Gorica or the nearby Vipava Valley.
Vogrsko Castle is a castle in the village of Vogrsko in the Goriška region, in the lower Vipava Valley east of Nova Gorica. It is a stop for those interested in the noble estates that once stood among the vineyards and fields of this part of western Slovenia. The castle is easy to combine with a drive or cycle through the surrounding valley villages.
Vogrsko Manor is a historic manor house in the village of Vogrsko in the Goriška region of western Slovenia. It is one of the old noble residences of the lower Vipava Valley and makes a short stop for those interested in local heritage. The village lies a few kilometres east of Nova Gorica, so the manor can easily be combined with a drive or cycle through the valley.
Dvorec Mainardi is a manor house in the village of Šempas in the Vipava Valley, part of the Goriška region in western Slovenia. It is one of the historic country residences that mark the valley's landscape and is worth a short stop for its architecture and village setting. Šempas lies on the road between Nova Gorica and Ajdovščina, so the manor is easy to combine with other stops in the lower Vipava Valley.
Vipolže Villa is a Renaissance villa in the village of Vipolže in the Goriška region of western Slovenia. It is worth a stop for its architecture, a rare example of a Renaissance country residence in this part of the country. The villa lies in the Goriška Brda hills, close to the Italian border, and is easy to combine with a drive or walk through the surrounding villages.
Dobrovo Castle is a Renaissance castle in the village of Dobrovo, the main settlement of the Goriška Brda hills in western Slovenia near the Italian border. It is a good stop for anyone exploring the region's vineyard villages, and the castle's surroundings offer views over the rolling Brda landscape. Dobrovo lies a short drive north-west of Nova Gorica.
Branik Castle, known in Slovenian as Grad Rihemberk, is a castle with origins in the 13th century, standing above the village of Branik in the Goriška region. Its walls and towers rise over the lower Vipava Valley, and the castle hill offers views across the surrounding countryside. It lies a short drive from Nova Gorica and can be combined with a walk around the village below.
Vipavski Križ is a small fortified hilltop village in the Vipava Valley near Ajdovščina, and this listing marks its former school building within the old walled settlement. The place is worth a stop for the medieval walls, the compact layout of the village and the views over the valley. It makes for a short, easy walk through the old streets, combined with other sights in the Goriška region.
Tolmin Castle, also known as the Castle on Kozlov Rob above Tolmin, is a fortress ruin on the ridge of Kozlov Rob above the town of Tolmin in southwestern Slovenia.
Leutemberg Castle, known in Slovenian as Grad Lože, is a castle in the Goriška region of western Slovenia, near the village of Lože in the Vipava Valley. It is a modest stop for those interested in the region's historic buildings and can be combined with a visit to nearby Vipava villages.
Zemono Mansion is a manor house standing on a low hill in the Vipava Valley, in Slovenia's Goriška region, close to the town of Vipava. The building and its hilltop setting give open views over the surrounding valley and its vineyards. It makes an easy stop on a day trip through the valley, reached by a short walk up from the road.
Bled Castle is a medieval castle standing on a steep cliff above Lake Bled in the Gorenjska region. From its terraces there is a wide view over the lake, the island church and the surrounding Julian Alps. The castle sits directly above the town of Bled and can be reached on foot by a short but steep path from the lakeshore.
Lipnica Castle, also known as Deserted Castle above Lipnica, is a castle ruin near the settlement of Zgornja Lipnica in Upper Carniola, above Lipnica Creek, in the Municipality of Radovljica.
Prem Castle is a medieval castle standing on a ridge above the village of Prem in the Reka river valley, in the Primorsko-notranjska region. Its walls overlook the valley and the surrounding hills, and the small village below is pleasant to walk through. It lies a short drive from Ilirska Bistrica and makes an easy stop on a day trip through the area.
Kalec Castle (Grad Kalec) is a historic castle in the Primorsko-notranjska region of inner Slovenia. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the old manor and castle heritage of the Notranjska countryside. The site lies in the area around Pivka and Postojna, so it fits easily into a day trip through the region.
Podvin Castle (Grad Podvin) is a historic manor in the Gorenjska region of north-western Slovenia, set in the countryside between Radovljica and the foot of the Karawanks. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the region's castles and estates. It lies close to Radovljica and the main road towards Bled, making it easy to combine with other sights in Upper Carniola.
Glanz, also known as Novi Gutenberg, is the site of a castle in the Gorenjska region of north-western Slovenia. It is a place for those interested in the region's medieval past and the castles that once guarded its valleys. The site lies in the area between Kranj and Tržič, so it fits easily into a day trip through Upper Carniola.
Kamen Castle is a medieval castle ruin in the Drago Valley above Begunje na Gorenjskem, in the Gorenjska region. Its stone walls and towers rise on a rocky spur at the entrance to the valley, making it a good stop on a walk into the Drago. The ruin is reached by a short path from the valley road just outside Begunje.
