Slovenia is rich in gems of natural and cultural heritage.
Certain gems are an important piece in the mosaic of world heritage and are under the auspices of UNESCO. Slovenia is rich in gems of natural and cultural heritage. Certain gems are an important piece in the mosaic of world heritage and are under the auspices of UNESCO. The World’s Natural and Cultural Heritage list includes two natural and three cultural sites. Slovenia also appears in others of UNESCO's programmes, such as the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, the Global Network of Geoparks and the UNESCO List of Written Cultural Heritage Memory of the World. Discover the treasures of UNESCO in Slovenia.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites include:
- Škocjan Caves
- Primal beech forests in Slovenia
- Idrija and its mercury heritage
- The Ljubljana pile-dwellers and the oldest wheel in the world
- Works by Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design
- Beekeeping in Slovenia
- Lipizzan horse breeding traditions
- Škofja Loka Passion Play
- Door-to-door rounds of Kurenti
- Bobbin lacemaking in Slovenia
- Dry-stone walling
