This is one of the MUST visit places in the Soča Valley. If you have never seen Soča before you are probably wondering whether all the photos of it are taken by some enthusiastic Photoshop users. Well many of them were taken on this amazing location so go and see for yourself....
Along the road to Predel Pass, on the border between Slovenia and Italy, stands a stone pyramid with a bronze statue of dying lion. The memorial is dedicated to a squad of Austrian soldiers who bravely defended the fortress above the monument in the days of Napoleonic wars....
One of the turbulent natural phenomena´s shaped a face of a girl on the slope of Mt. Prisank. It gave birth to the most beautiful Slovenian legend. You can still see her if you take a drive to Pass Vršič, but let us first tell you her story....
Yes, we too have our little Sleeping Beauty. In the middle of the magical forest not far from Bovec stands a small Gothic church with unusual and mysterious story....
When you come to our valley there’s one thing you cannot miss. The beauty of the Soča River. Its crystal clear emerald waters are one of the main reasons for visiting our land, though it’s too cold to swim in it all day. Yet, our emerald beauty princess is not just cold. This quite vivacious nature was already put in her cradle. Her story begins in ancient mythological times, when the gods were still living in the idyllic Trenta valley…...
In the center of Bovec stands a parish church of St Ulrich. The church may not seem anything special from a distance. But, we strongly recommend that you take some time for sightseeing. Its walls are hiding quite a few interesting stories....