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Slovenia UNESCO world heritage sites

Goriska region [capital = Nova Gorica]

Old Town of Idrija
It is notable for its mercury mine with stores and infrastructure, as well as miners' living quarters, and a miners' theatre.

Smelting Plant in Idrija at Arkova ulica 52
The second largest mercury mine in the world helped Idrija to flourish in all fields from art and science to commerce and culture.

Kamst water pump with the Rake water channel and Kobila dam in Idrija at Presernova ulica 17
The special feature of the ”Kamšt” is its huge driving wheel with a diameter of 13.6m. There were many examples of “Kamšt” operating for the mining purposes in Idrija. Only this one at the Joseph’s Shaft is preserved today, it was installed in 1790 and operated for over 150 years, until 1948.

Ovcjak Water Barrier in Gorenja Kanomlja at N46 1 4.00 E13 56 22.00
They were built in 1812 as the last brick klavže in the Idrija region. They operated until 1912, just before the abolition of the whole system of klavž, which was replaced by road transport of timber into the valley.

Idrijca Water Barrier in Idrija at Vojsko 9
Klavje on the Idrijca began to build in 1767. By capacity and dimensions they were the most powerful among all the kluja in Idrija.

Putrih's Water Barrier in Idrijska Bela at N45 58 34.00 E13 56 1.00
They hold significant historical value as one of the well-preserved structures of the Idrija Mercury Mine. Renowned for their remarkable size and impressive technical, technological, and aesthetic features, they have earned the nickname "Slovenian pyramids."

Belca Water Barrier in Idrijska Bela at N45 58 13.00 E13 57 8.00
The enclosed stash retained about 100,000 m³ of water, which, after the opening of the locks, unloaded a stack of thick stacks beneath it, down Belca down to Idrija, where they were caught with "grapes" at the confluence of Idrijca and Nikova . With one float, 3000 m³ of wood could be taken from the dam.

Jugovzodna Slovenija region [capital = Novo Mesto]

Krokar Primeval Beech Forests in Bosljiva Loka at N45 32 31 E14 46 8
The Krokar Primeval Forest represents the beauty and untouched nature of beech woodlands, covering an area of more than 75 ha. It is a strict nature preserve, also a part of the Nature 2000 program, and represents an ecosystem with an ever-changing balance of soil, climate and a myraid of living organisms: from microscopic beings to bears. Here, the natural processes are unhindered by man and have never been subject to logging. Follow the marked trails and admire the forest from afar.

Notranjsko Kraska region [capital = Postojna]

Sneznik Primeval Beech Forests in Zdrocle at N45 35 5 E14 27 19
Sneznik is a large karstic mountain and a mixing zone between the Continental and Mediterranean climates. Evidence of heavy snow loads have caused 'saber trees', bent near the ground on steep slopes.

Obalno Kraska region [capital = Koper]

Skocjan Caves in Divaca at Matavun 12
This exceptional system of limestone caves comprises collapsed dolines, some 6 km of underground passages with a total depth of more than 200 m, many waterfalls and one of the largest known underground chambers.

Osrednjeslovenska region [capital = Ljubljana]

The works of Joze Plecnik in Ljubljana see detail
It is an exceptional case of creating public spaces, buildings and green areas according to the vision of a single architect within a limited time, the limited space of an existing city, and with relatively limited resources.

Prehistoric Pile Dwellings in Ig at N45 58 32.32 E14 31 46.19 + N45 58 14.22 E14 32 29.84
The series of pile dwelling sites has provided an extraordinary and detailed insight into the settlement and domestic arrangements of pre-historic, early agrarian lake shore communities in the Alpine and sub-Alpine regions of Europe over almost 5,000 years.