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Bled (http://www.bled.si)
Information on Bled--news and events, its natural beauty, points of historical interest, and more. Searchable. In Slovenian, English, German, and Italian.

Embassy of the United States: Ljubljana, Slovenia (http://slovenia.usembassy.gov)
Information about the embassy, visas and citizen services, policy news, information on the U.S., and more. Searchable.

FXHistory. Historical Currency Exchange Rates (http://www.oanda.com/convert/fxhistory)
Converts currencies for the past 2,000 days. Slovenia adopted the euro in 2007; previously Slovenian currency was the tolar. Maintained by Oanda.com, "the currency site."

Government of the Republic of Slovenia. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: United States of America (http://www.mzz.gov.si/index.php?id=710&L=2)
Information on Slovenian missions in the US as well as for the Embassy of the US in Ljubljana. Also includes links to representations abroad, travel and visa information, news, foreign policy, and Slovenian minorities.

National Tourist Association (http://www.ntz-nta.si)
Slovenian tourism portal includes hotels and accommodations, restaurants, places and attractions, arts and culture, cultural routes, and publications. Searchable. In Slovenian and English.

Slovenian Tourist Board (http://www.slovenia.info)
Extensive information about Slovenia including general information, getting to Slovenia, regions and towns, accommodations, events, FAQ, and natural and cultural heritage. Searchable. In multiple languages including Slovenian, English, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health Information for Travelers to Slovenia (http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationSlovenia.aspx)
Information on health and safety topics to include vaccinations, diseases, health risks, travel notices, and references and resources.

U.S. Department of State. Bureau of Consular Affairs. Travel.State.Gov (http://travel.state.gov)
Search on Slovenia for consular information sheets travel warnings, and the country specific general pages.

Vagabondo: Slovenia (http://www.vagabondo.net/Indexeng.htm?/Eng/Thenet/europe/slovenia.html)
"Independent Travellers' Site" with many links to sites on Slovenian tourism to include general and geographic data, cities and regions, and travel stories.

Wines of Slovenia (http://www.matkurja.com/projects/wine/)
Site provides extensive information about viticulture in Slovenia. Information ranges from the history of Slovenian viticulture to the advise on how to stock Slovenian wines.

National and Regional Parks

Park Skocjanske jame (The Skocjan Caves) (http://www.park-skocjanske-jame.si)
Information on and photos of the caves, the park and its management, educational programs, publications, and more. Searchable. In Slovenian, English, German, Italian, and French.

Postojnska jama (http://www.postojnska-jama.si)
Postojna Cave system is the largest known cave system in Slovenia. Information on and photos of the caves, the subterranean world, cave trekking, and more. In Slovenian, English, German, Italian, and French.

Triglav National Park (http://www.tnp.si)
Slovenia's only national park. Links to photos, events calendar, and more. In Slovenian, German, and English.

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