Slovenia’s capital and largest city is one of Europe’s greenest and most liveable capitals; it was the European Commission’s Green Capital of Europe in 2016. Slovenia’s master of early-modern, minimalist design, Jože Plečnik, graced Ljubljana with beautiful bridges and buildings as well as dozens of urban design elements such as pillars, pyramids and lamp posts, which exist solely to make the city even prettier. Attractive cities are often described as ‘jewel boxes’, and here the name really fits.

YOU CAN ALSO VISIT FEW PLACES ALONG THE WAY

Karlstejn castle, 1 – 2 h. stop 30€ – 35€

This castle designated UNESCO World Heritage Site was built by the beloved king Charles IV to safeguard the Czech crown jewels, and the Imperial Regalia of the Holy Roman Empire.

Velka Amerika, Czech Grand Canyon, 0,5h – 1h. stop 25€ – 30€

Velka Amerika is a breathtaking limestone quarry 2,500 feet long, 500 feet wide and 250 feet deep with a 60 feet deep lake at the bottom. This is one of the most photogenic attractions in the Czech republic and is popular with photographers and movie makers.

Konopiste chateau, 1 h. stop 20€

Konopiště castle excels with rich collection funds, castle collections belong to the rarest in Europe. The chateau offers four tours, additional expositions (Museum of St. George, shooting range, thematic exhibitions) and visit the adjacent Rose Garden with greenhouses.

Cervena Lhota chateau, 1 – 2 h. stop 20€ – 30€

Červená Lhota is a Renaissance chateau in the small village. The unique colour of the chateau contrasts very nicely with the colour of the lake which surrounds it and the colour of the nearby trees. This beautiful scenery attracts thousands of visitors every year.

Ceske Budejovice, 1 – 2 h. stop 20€ – 30€

Home of the original Budweiser and the Old Town with one of the largest squares in Europe, measuring a full hectare.

Hluboka nad Vltavou castle, 1 h. stop 20€

The castle in Hluboka nad Vltavou is one of the most beautiful castle in country. The castle got its current romantic form influenced by English Windsor gothic in 19th century.

Cesky Krumlov, 2 h. stop 30€

The second most visited town in the Czech republic, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992. One of the most picturesque towns in Europe. A stunning castle above the Vltava River, an old town square Renaissance and Baroque architecture, with tourists milling through the streets.

Linz, 1 – 2 h. stop 20 – 30€

Linz, the capital of Upper Austria and the country’s third largest city after Vienna and Graz, lies in an attractive location on the Danube River. Linz is remarkable for possessing a sizeable “Altstadt” (old town), featuring a rich cultural life with numerous museums and festivals, for being situated in an attractive landscape. The imposing Linz Castle has dominated the city for centuries.

Hallstatt, 1 – 2 h. stop 40€ – 50€

The picturesque village of Hallstatt on the banks of the idyllic Hallstätter Sea is perhaps the most beautiful example of many picturesque traditional villages waiting to be explored in Upper Austria.  Home of the world’s first salt mine and Unesco World Heritage Site.

Mathausen, concentration camp, 1h. stop 20€

Around 200 000 people were held in the concentration camp or its 49 subsidiary camps. Over 100 000 of them died there. The baracks and torture rooms evoke the suffering and death that reigned here from 1938 to 5 May 1945. One of the buildings has been turned into a museum, presenting photos and documents. Outside the oppressively heavy surrounding wall there are monuments to the dead, erected by the countries whose people perished here.

Salzburg, 2h. stop 30€

Salzburg is more than the City of Mozart. The city of graceful domes, fairytale spires, the formidable clifftop fortress, green hills, breathtaking mountains and romantic gardens standing beside the fast-flowing Salzach River. The city′s attractions are loved by millions of visitors from all over the World hungry for Salzburg sightseeing.

Kutna Hora, 1,5 h. stop 30€

The symbol of Kutná Hora is the unique late Gothic Cathedral of St.Barbara. The ancient silver mining town is one of the most historically significant towns in the Czech Republic.

Cesky Stenberk, 1 h. stop 20€

Český Šternberk Castle, called the “Pearl of Posázaví”, towers above the central part of the river Sázava.

Trebic, 1 h. stop 25€

The St. Procopius´ basilica and the town’s Jewish Quarter were added to the list of UNESCO site.

Brno, 1,5 h. stop 30€

In the Second largest city of the Czech republic Brno, which is the city of music and a UNESCO heritage site, you will find two castles and many of interesting places and objects, headed by a functionalist jewel – Villa Tugendhat, a UNESCO monument.

Mikulov, 1 h. stop 20€

It is spread on the last hills of the Pálava Mountains and surrounded with vineyards. This is the centre of the Mikulov vineyard sub-area and wine is everywhere – in the scenic historical streets and in the chateau.