City of Nova Gorica
Located in western Slovenia, Nova Gorica borders its 'twin city', Gorizia, in Italy. It is known as the 'city of roses', with over 12,000 rose bushes planted around the city.
Not only that, Nova Gorica is also a city with great potential to attract tourists at any time of the year. Concerts, festivals, theatre shows, fairs, exhibitions as well as cultural, sporting and culinary events are held all year round. With a perfect sub-Mediterranean climate, Nova Gorica is an ideal environment for locals and tourists to enjoy a quiet and peaceful, but also very cheerful and lively atmosphere.
A flower corner of Nova Gorica
Doing what?
In addition to the many outdoor and indoor events held throughout the year, Nova Gorica is also known for its casino games. Perla – Europe’s largest casino – has 87 tables and 1,138 slot machines operating 24/7, 365 days a year.
Zip-line adventure game on the largest Zip-line in Central Europe
If you plan to stay in Nova Gorica for more than a day, it is worth taking a trip north along the banks of the Soca River. Besides admiring the natural beauty and enjoying the local cuisine, you can also get your heart rate up by rafting on the Soca River or fly through the air on the largest Zipline in Central Europe.
Where?
As the largest city in western Slovenia, Nova Gorica has a wide range of accommodation options for visitors, from hotels, guesthouses to hostels,…
If you are looking for a comfortable, modern yet affordable place to stay, then Perla, Casino & Hotel and Park, Casino & Hotel are the perfect choice. Located in the heart of the city, these hotels offer relaxing accommodation while also offering delicious dining experiences in their restaurants.
Alternatively, if you are looking for accommodation in less populated areas, you can choose the Sabotin hotel, located in the thousand-year-old ancient village of Solkan, right next to the Soca river, or the Lipa hotel, located in the small and picturesque town of Sempeter pri Gorici.
Soca River - one of the most beautiful rivers in Slovenia
What to eat?
You can enjoy delicious food almost everywhere in Slovenia.However, depending onaccording to your needs and budget, you can choose one of the following restaurants tounforgettable culinary experience: Calypso Restaurant (luxury restaurant, serving expensive sophisticated dishes), Mediterraneo Restaurant, Oceanis (fast food) and Kotlar Restaurant (local specialties).
How to get there?
- The fastest and cheapest way to get from Ljubljana (capital of Slovenia)) to Nova Gorica is to take the A1 highway to Koper. Go about 60 km to the Razdrto junction then you continue onto the H4 motorway. Go another 50 km following the signs and you can reach Nova Gorica.
- If you want to see the scenery and have plenty of time, you should take the route through the Vršic Gorge and the Soca Valley. It will take you about 3 hours and 30 minutes (excluding stops) but you will admire the majestic natural scenery from the Vršic Mountain and go along the Soca River - one of the most beautiful rivers in Slovenia and Europe.
- The third way is to go through Sežana and Štanjel. It will take you about 1 hour and 50 minutes to reach Nova Gorica. Following this route you will have the opportunity to stop at Lipica Stud Farm, world famous for its sky-colored horses - Lipizzaners. After stopping at one of the most famous attractions in Slovenia, you will continue on your way to Štanjel, the most beautiful and ancient town of the Karst region. From here you will reach Nova Gorica in about 30 km.
