9. In Slovenia, you can pay to stay in a prison cell at the Hostel Celica in Ljubljana

10. The official symbol of Ljubljana is the dragon which was said to have been slayed by Jason (of Jason and the Argonauts)

11. Some scenes from The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian were filmed in Slovenia’s Soca Valley

12. The Lipizzaner horse stud, Lipica, was established in 1580 by the Austrian Archduke Karl II

13. Mount Triglav (2,864m) is the highest mountain in Slovenia and is more than twice the height of Ben Nevis (1,344m)

14. Old Vine in Maribor is over 400 years old and the oldest vine in the world. It still bears between 35 and 55 kilos of red grapes annually from which wine is produced

15. Bled Golf Course is the oldest in Slovenia, dating back to 1937. In 1976, it was host to the first golf tournament in Slovenia.

16. The Secovlje saltpans are more than 700 years old and have been protected as a nature park since 2001

17. Postojna Cave, part of Slovenia’s Karst region, is the most-visited cave in Europe. It has a network of 20 km of passages, galleries and chambers

18. Couples can still get married in the church on Bled Island. Tradition says that the groom must carry his bride up the 99 steps to ensure a long and happy marriage

Slovenia is still a hidden gem within central Europe with many exciting and varied travel opportunities. The compact country allows holidaymakers to experience a whole range of landscapes and activities just a short distance from each other, including city highlights, a beach break, outdoors activities around the mountains and lakes, and even underground attractions in the Karst region.

For more information about Slovenia visit www.slovenia.info or call 020 7928 6108.