SLOVENIA YOUR HOST COUNTRY



Slovenia is a relatively small country, half the size of Switzerland, tucked into a mountainous corner between Austria, Italy, Hungary, Croatia, and the Adriatic Sea.
Everything in Slovenia is in abundance: the majestic Alps with their glacial valleys, rivers, and lakes, plenty of forests, mysterious underground caves, the warm Adriatic. From the steep slopes of the Alps, the world of olives and vineyards can be reached in less than three hours. Slovenia's natural features and cultural and historical sites offer plenty of options for an enjoyable holiday.
You can explore the underground world of grottoes, walk in the clean mountain air of the Triglav National Park, climb the peaks of the Julian Alps, admire medieval treasures of old cities and towns and enjoy their museums, concerts, international festivals, fairs, and events, or play on spectacular golf courses. Try your luck in casinos, enjoy the culinary arts and wines of Slovenia.

The contrasts of Slovenia's landscape surprise first-time visitors, all within the country's 20,256 square kilometres. About fifty kilometres from the capital, Ljubljana, lie the Julian Alps, where fairy-tale Lake Bled glistens; the Postojna Caves, the largest in Europe, are 35 minutes' drive from the capital on a modern expressway; and Portorož, a sunny seaside resort, is just 100 kilometres from Ljubljana.

Slovenia in brief
Area 20.256 km2
Forest area 60 %
Coastline 46,6 km
Population 2.010.347 (July 2006)
Capital Ljubljana (population 330 000)
Language Slovene
Religion Roman Catholic (82 %)
Political system Multiparty Parliamentary Democracy
GDP (2005) 25.455 EUR per capita


BLED YOUR HOST TOWN



With immense natural beauty, Bled, together with its surroundings, ranks among the most beautiful alpine resorts, renowned for its mild, healing climate and thermal lake water. The beauty of the mountains reflected on the lake, the sun, the serenity and the fresh air arouse pleasant feelings in visitors throughout the year, guaranteeing an ideal base or a relaxing break or an active holiday. Bled attracts businessmen, artists, athletes, explorers, sport enthusiasts, the old and the young, from all over the world, enchanting them to return again and again.

The Interfob 2006 is going to take place on Bled in Hotel Krim.



Hotel Krim is situated in the center of Bled, 100 m from the lake, near the sports complex. It has capacity of 250 people which are going to be placed in 115 rooms.

How to get there?



Bled lies in the extreme north-western part of Slovenia, at the foot of the Julian Alps and between the Sava Bohinjka and Sava Dolinka rivers. It is accessible in all seasons.

The Lesce-Bled railway station (4 km) lies on the Villach - Jesenice - Ljubljana - Belgrade - Istanbul - Athens railway line. It is approximately 45 km from the national borders with Austria (Wurzenpass - Korensko sedlo) and Italy (Fusine Laghi - Ratee).

The nearest international airport at Brnik is 36 km away.

Bled is connected with all larger towns in Slovenia by regular bus routes.


Links:

Bled-> http://www.bled.si/en
Hotel Krim-> http://www.hotel-krim.si
Slovenia-> http://www.slovenia-tourism.si
The railway timetable-> http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/
Airport Ljubljana-> http://www.lju-airport.si/eng
Bus connections->http://www.alpetour.si/DefaultEng.asp
Traffic news:-> http://www.amzs.si/?jezik=1033
Route planner-> http://route3.tiscover.com
Ljubljana-> http://www.ljubljana-tourism.si
Public relations and media office-> http://www.uvi.gov.si/eng
Thezaurus-> http://www.thezaurus.com