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		<title>The Latest 5 – Star Hotel: Bohinj Park Hotel</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:48:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bohinj Park Hotel, opened in June 2009, is a luxurious hotel which has been recently honored with its five star status according to the official hotel classification scheme, making it the highest quality hotel in Northwest Slovenia.
The Bohinj hotel is located at the edge of the Trigalv National Park in the heart of the Julian [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Bohinj Park Hotel, </strong>opened in June 2009, is a luxurious hotel which has been recently honored with its five star status according to the official hotel classification scheme, making it the highest quality hotel in Northwest Slovenia.</p>
<p>The Bohinj hotel is located at the edge of the <em>Trigalv National Park</em> in the heart of the <em>Julian  Alps</em> near the <em>Kobla, Vogel, Sorica and, Senožeta ski areas</em>. Referred to as an oasis of peace, the hotel is surrounded with a splendid natural environment directly linked to the Bohinj Water  Park making it a perfect venue for tourists, business travelers as well as conference guest. The hotel is referred to as an environment friendly facility since the hotel’s structure is primarily made from natural materials including timber, and stone, and contains a variety of unique energy saving solutions, including being heated and cooled by water from its own well.</p>
<p>The Bohinj Park hotel’s amenities includes exclusive wellness center, a cinema, a bowling alley, a wireless internet throughout the place, sunbathing terrace on the roof, climbing walls, and the Bohinj Park, with family friendly complex including a range of pools along with waterslides. Just within the vicinity of the hotel are the Bled golf course, the Sava Bohinjka river, the Straža nad Bledom ski resort and the Pokljuka ski area. The 102- room hotel also offers various accommodation options, including family rooms and rooms suited for disabled guests. In addition, the hotel also offers 8 state-of-the-art conference halls which make the hotel appropriate for business meetings.</p>
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		<title>Places to Visit in Slovenia</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For Sixth Annual “Places Rated” Destination done by The National Geographic traveler together with the National Geographic Society’s Center for Sustainable Destinations, Slovenia was ranked as the 5th top world destination with 78 points. This honor given to deserving countries were based from a survey of the world’s most sought out travel destinations and magnificent [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For Sixth Annual “Places Rated” Destination done by The National Geographic traveler together with the National Geographic Society’s Center for Sustainable Destinations, Slovenia was ranked as the 5<sup>th</sup> top world destination with 78 points. This honor given to deserving countries were based from a survey of the world’s most sought out travel destinations and magnificent tourism the country has to offer. Though one of the smallest countries in Europe, it never stopped Slovenia from getting the award. Here are the top 5 places in Slovenia which brought about its success as the 5<sup>th</sup> top world destination.</p>
<p><strong>1. Lake Bled</strong></p>
<p>Lake Bled, a popular tourist attraction, is a glacial lake in northwestern Slovenia located in the Julian Alps. Its attractions include Bled Castle, Bled Island, churches, a variety of outdoor activities and natural sights, and more. Lake Bled itself is not large for an individual can possibly to walk around the perimeter of the lake in about three hours. Lake  Bled has a breathtaking environment which happens to be surrounded by mountains and forest.</p>
<p><strong>2. Soca Valley</strong></p>
<p>Soca Valley is a hiking, kayaking, whitewater rafting, and fly-fishing haven for it is dominated by Europe’s most beautiful river, the Soca River. It is a 140 kilometer long river that runs from the western part of Slovenia to the northeastern part of Italy. The valley is full of wonderful colors, with pools, waterfalls, ravines and canyons. The emerald-colored water makes it know to be a “fairytale valley”. In the upper region of the Soca  Valley, tourist could visit Bovec, town which offers world class adventure sports.</p>
<p><strong>3. Julian  Alps</strong></p>
<p>If you’re an athlete who loves mountain biking, mountain hiking, or Nordic walking, you opt to go to Julian Alps. Julian Alps, carved with white limestone, is the highest mountain range in Slovenia which can be reached from three different directions, Dolina Sedmerih Jezer, Voje valley, or. Pokljuka. Its highest peak is Mount Triglav where the Triglav National Park protects the area. While traversing the Julian Alps, you can see the soaring peaks, rivers with clear water, thick forest, deep valleys, with meadows filled with flowers, and breathtaking waterfalls.</p>
<p><strong>4. National Gallery (Narodna galerija)</strong></p>
<p>The National Gallery of Slovenia is the main art museum which contains a lot of large visual collections. The building where the National Gallery can be located was constructed in 1896. It was also served as the city’s center for performances by numerous national societies because of its 160-seating capacity plus its basement contains a gymnasium. From 1918 upto the present time, the National Gallery has been the home of Slovenia art collections from the Middles ages upto the 20<sup>th</sup> century. It is open from 10:00 – 18:00 Mondays, and admission is free on Saturdays after 14:00 and is closed during Holidays.</p>
<p><strong>5. Saint Nicholas Church</strong></p>
<p>Saint Nicholas Church located in Ljubljana, Slovenia was consecrated in 1707, 6 years after the construction of the building was started. The church was fashioned and dedicated to St. Nicholas by the boatmen and fishermen of Ljubljana. The interiors of the church are not remarkably huge however beautiful for it contains a lot of frescoes line which line the archways, with a vaulted ceiling above the altar. It has been a well-known tourist attraction for the ambiance within the church depicts 1,250 years of Christianity in Slovenia which brings excitement and amazement to its visitors.</p>
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