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130 | Fotografija / Photography: iStock VODIMOVASUSLOVENIJU Slovenija je jedna od tri najšumovitije države Starog kon- tinenta. Gde god da pogledate, odmorićete oči na pašnja- cima, vrtovima, parkovima i šumama koje prekrivaju više od polovine njene površine. Ako vas put nanese na Bled- sko jezero, pored drevnog zamka i kristalno čistog jezera sa ostrvcetom i crkvom u sredini, pomislićete da ste u ne- kakvoj bajci. A kad ste već tu, na mestu na kojem je, kako kažu, Donald Tramp zaprosio suprugu Melaniju, obavezno probajte čuvenu krempitu. Slovenija krije i Postojinsku jamu, jednu od najvećih pećina Evrope. Satkana od čudesnih rovova, galeri- ja i dvorana, ona je dom čovečje ri- bice, tajanstvenog bića podzemlja. Glavni grad, Ljubljanu, koja ime nosi po reči „ljubljena“, možete upozna- ti pešice, biciklom ili s reke. Zbog ži- vopisne arhitekture, mostova, žamora na obalama Lju- bljanice, mirisa vina i hrane pomislićete da ste negde na Mediteranu. Na bregu iznad Ljubljane, koju je po legendi osnovao Jason s argonautima, nalazi se stari grad, nekada zamak, a kasnije rezidencija vladara. Najstarija vinova loza na svetu, koja se nalazi u Mariboru, i danas rađa, a japanski car Akihito, bivši predsednik SAD Bil Klinton, sportska legenda Mišel Platini i glumac Arnold Švarceneger retki su koji su probali vino od nje. Još je to- liko razloga da upoznate i zavolite ovu nesvakidašnju ze- mlju, treba samo da se upustite u istraživanje. A u Slove- niji je sve blizu, na oko sat vožnje od Ljubljane. WE’RE TAKING YOU TO SLOVENIA USLEDEĆEMBROJU INTHENEXT ISSUE Slovenia is one of Europe’s three most heavily forested coun- tries. Wherever you look, your eyes will rest on the meadows, gar- dens,parksandforeststhatcoveroverhalfof itsterritory. Ifyourtrav- els lead you to Lake Bled, beside an ancient castle, this crystal-clear lake with an island and church in the middle will lead you to think that you are in some kind of fairy tale. Andwhile you’re there, where Donald Trump is said to have proposed to his wife Melania, be sure to try the famous cream pie. SloveniaalsohidesthePostojnaCave,which isoneofthe largest caves in Europe. Composed of wondrous natural trenches, galleries and halls, it is home to the olmsalamander, a mysterious creature of the underworld. The capital city of Ljubljana, named af- tertheword“ljubljena”[beloved],canbeex- plored on foot, by bicycle or from the river. Thankstoitsflamboyantarchitecture,bridg- es, themurmuring on the banks of the Riv- er Ljubljanica, scents of wine and food, you will consider that you’re somewhere beside the Mediterranean. On the rise above Ljubljana, which legend has it was founded by Jason and his Argonauts, looming over the old town is the former the cas- tle that was later the ruler’s residence. The oldest grape vine in the world, which is located in Maribor, still bears fruit today, and among the rare few who have tasted its wine are Japanese Emperor Akihito, former U.S. President Bill Clin- ton, sporting legend Michel Platini and actor Arnold Schwarzeneg- ger. There are many other reasons to acquaint yourself and fall in love with this unusual country, you just need to delve into explor- ing. And in Slovenia everything is close, just around an hour’s drive from Ljubljana. Er Srbija leti do Ljubljane 12 puta nedeljno Air Serbia flies 12 times a week from Belgrade to Ljubljana Tekst / Words: Nevena Dimitrijević