All across the globe Unesco world heritage sites are wildly popular with visitors. And with good reason – as every one has been carefully chosen using 10 stringent criteria, both natural and cultural. Slovenia’s Skocjan Caves and the Primeval Beech Forests are deemed natural sites, while the country’s remaining trio are designated cultural sites. Unesco recognises these five world heritage sites spread across Slovenia, with more tentative ones in the pipeline. Each is worth a visit in its own right and grouping a few of them together makes for a thrilling way to explore the country. You visit safe in the knowledge too that a Unesco listing means that development of each site is carefully monitored to help preserve it for future generations to enjoy and continue to learn from.
