SLOVENIA ~ Lake Bled - Julian Alps ~

... Beautiful tranquil lake views in amazing surroundings... with a church on an islet, a medieval castle clinging to a rocky cliff and some of the highest peaks of the Julian Alps... makes this charming and picturesque town of Bled Slovenia's most popular resort... no motorized boats are allowed on the Lake... the place for fun water activities like boating, swimming or just sitting on the banks... an easy walk around the lake takes about an hour and a half with many spots to stop for the perfect picture... Thanks a lot David!!【ツ】

© Photo: Marco Cufar
Lake Bled  is a lake in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia, where it adjoins the town of Bled.

The Julian Alps are a mountain range that stretch from northeastern Italy to Slovenia, where they rise to 2,864 m at Mount Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia and of the former Yugoslavia, divided into the Eastern and Western Julian Alps.

They are named after Julius Caesar, who founded the municipium of Cividale del Friuli at the foot of the mountains. The Julian Alps cover an estimated 4,400 km2 (of which 1,542 km2 lies in Italy).

Stamps:

Houses of the Mediterranean
(Issued 09-07-2018)

World Design Day
(Issued 23-03-2018)

SLOVENIA ~ Lake Bohinj - Triglav National Park ~

... Breathtakingly beautiful scenery of Slovenia's only National Park... amongst the oldest in Europe... with steep rocks, sharp peaks, waterfalls and deep glacial valleys... one of the major attractions is the largest glacial lake in Slovenia, Lake Bohinj.... two thirds of its area is covered by forests...the world-famous Stradivari violins were made ​​of wood purchased by Antonio Stradivari from farmers in the Bohinj valley... the Park have a network of well-marked hiking trails.... in summer you can enjoy many water sports and in winter ski-touring... with set of great birds stamps... Thanks a lot Hermina!!ヽ(ヅ)ノ

Photo: M. Malej
Triglav National Park is located in the Julian Alps of north-western Slovenia.  It covers an area of 838 square km along the borders with Italy and Austria and was named after the highest mountain in the country; Mt. Triglav (2,864m), which rises to an elevation of 2864 metres.

It was first protected in 1924, when the Alpine Conservation Park was established. It was officially renamed Triglav National Park in 1961, but at this time it only encompassed the immediate vicinity of Mt. Triglav and the Valley of the Triglav Lakes. Its current area has been protected since 1981.

The park's most revered animal is the chamois, of which only 2,000 exist. Other wildlife includes ibex, marmot, golden eagles and the brown bear, although most animals stay away from humans and animal sightings are rare.

Common plant life includes the Julian poppy and the purple Zois bellflower. Most plants are protected.

Stamps:

Birds of Slovenia
(Issued 29-05-2015)

2X Birds of Slovenia
(Issued 27-05-2016)

SLOVENIA ~ Postojna Cave ~

...Amazing natural wonder... but the coolest part is that the postcard was sent from the only underground cave post office in the world with a special postmark....Thanks a lot Cendy!

The Postojna Caves started forming 3-4 million years ago  with over 21 km of passages, galleries and halls, 13 are open to the public (since 1819). It is the most famous cave in Europe.

Postojna cave was visited by thousands of tourists, and therefore, the cave management sent a request to the Austrian trade ministry in Vienna for the opening of a post office in the cave.

On 15 August 1899, next to the Dance Hall, 500 meters from the entrance to the cave, the first underground post office in the world was opened.






Stamp:
With matching cave stamp.
The  special cancellation shows the "Olm".
The caves are home to the (in Slovene) human fish or the olm (proteus anguinus), the largest troglodytic amphibian in the world.

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Great map postcard with lots of small pictures showing highlights of Slovenia...(SI-65689) Thanks Petra!

With nice stamps from the Flowers Definitive Series (Issued 01-01-2007)

Slovenia is a country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy, The Adriatic Sea, Croatia, Hungary and Austria with capital Ljubjana.

SLOVENIA ~The old centre of Izola with marina~

My first received official from Slovenia (SI-62936)...A really lovely coastal view ...Thanks a lot Tea!!

With cute self-adhesive cartoon "Postman Pavli" stamp.
Issued 30-03-2012

The ancient magnificent coastal city of Izola lies in the south-western part of Slovenia on the coast of Adriatic Sea, between Koper and Piran and it's a beautiful litlle Venetian port town.
Today Izola is a thriving tourist centre as well as having the largest marina in Slovenia.

SLOVENIA ~Lipica~

Already two lovely cards at the start of the week. A beautiful panoramic view from the city Wroclaw; called the city of thousand bridges and a wonderful horse card from Slovenia... And both of the senders have wrote a lot of information about the card on the backside and I love that!!:)

Lipica is a village near the Italian border and one of the main tourist centers of the Karst region.The Lipizazaner breed of horses originates from Lipica, from where it has been exported all over the world. The task of the Royal Stud farm, founded in 1580, was to breed elegant saddle horses for the Habsburg Court and the Spanish Riding School in Vienna.

SLOVENIA ~Vintgar~

The Vintgar Gorge lies in the north-west of Bled, running along Radovna river and is 1,6km long. The scenery takes your breath away, a green river that winds through the rocks, graced by waterfalls, pools an rapids,small wooden catwalks and timber bridges and beautiful nature. Vintgar belongs to Triglav national parK

SLOVENIA ~Postojna cave~

A strange animal from Slovenia and a great nightview of Vilnius arrived today...
I found on the internet: The Proteus looks like a salamander but because of the pink skin and the small arms and legs, it looks also a bit like a small human. This is the reason why it is also called "HumanFish".... But when a looked at the card a bit longer and closer, I can't see any simularity with a Human or maybe with a looot of imagination! :) :)
And Lithuania, a part of the three Baltic States is a totally unknown country for me....Vilnius is Europeans capital of Culture in 2009


The mysterious Postojna cave world is a part of Slovenia which have been carved, shaped and created by water throughout millions of years. People from all over the world have admired the stalagmites and stalactites in 175 years of organized tourism. The 20km long underworld system is a miracle itself where this rare animal called "HumanFish" or Proteus lives, which habitat is limited to this region.

SLOVENIA ~Ljubljana-capital~

SLOVENIA ~Ljubljana-capital~
Originally uploaded by gerda_dager

Sent by klanskz. Ljubjana is located in the center of the country and is one of the smallest capital cities in Europe.

SLOVENIA ~Predjamski castle~

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SLOVENIA ~Predjamski castle~
Originally uploaded by gerda_dager

Sent by Leonardo. Predjamski castle is situated in the town Postojna, 50km away from the capital Ljublijna. The main feature of the castle is that it's half-built into the cave. Its probably the most famous cave castle in the world. In its present form it dates from the 16th C. It holds interesting artfacts in its museum and it is also famous for its annual medieval tournaments.

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Slovenia is a country in southern Central Europe bordering Italie, The Adriatic Sea, Croatia, Hungary and Austria with capital Ljubjana.

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