Slovenia has it all – from fine dining to beautiful scenery and vineyards
SLOVENIA is the perfect destination for a weekend break.
Discover an alluring country chock-full of beautiful scenery, incredible food and fun, says Deputy Picture Editor Antoinette Cumberbatch.
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For a Heston-Blumenthal-style dining experience, visit the immersive, Michelin-starred Mak in Maribor.
The creativity and incredible regional ingredients combine to make an experience you’ll never forget ().
With food this good, it’s easy to see why Slovenia was named European Region of Gastronomy in 2021.
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You’re spoilt for choice for food and drink.
The tarragon and cheese, followed by chocolate cream with hazelnut, are incredible. Strelec Restaurant serves up a wonderful steak tartare (), and you can rub shoulders with the friendly locals at Daktari for great cocktails and live music.
Cap off the evening with a walk along the famous Butchers’ Bridge, AKA lovers’ bridge, and join thousands of others who’ve added padlocks as a sign of romantic commitment.
Stay at the central, historic Grand Union Hotel for a calm and restful night’s sleep, followed by a huge breakfast. Rooms cost from £66 per night ().
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A visit to picturesque town Maribor is also a must to soak up the elegant architecture and bustling food markets, and visit the world’s oldest vine – at 400 years old.
Make time to squeeze in a trip to Maribor’s Chocolate Village, too, where you can make your own flavoured chocolate to take home ().