Art & Culture

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How Many (and What) Religions Can We Find in Slovenia?

In Slovenia, religion is not the most crucial aspect of the culture. There are not so many religions, and many Slovenes consider themselves as non-religious. However, faith in the country still had a complex and deep history. In 2017, almost 60% of Slovenes declared themselves as Roman Catholic, 2,4% are […]

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The History and Legend of The Dragon Symbol of Ljubjana

For people coming to Slovenia, one of the most prominent icons you’ll see is the dragon symbol of Ljubljana. The Ljubljana dragon is the most recognizable citizen of the city, but what significance does it have? Ljubljana’s Dragon receives regard as the symbol and protector of Ljubljana. It is visible […]

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Ljubljana Je Bulana: Pankrti, Slovene Punk Rock

Music is highly important in human society. It shares emotions as well as ideas. One of such ideas became punk rock. In the hardest times of Slovenian as well as Yugoslavian history, music played a great role in defining people’s conscious thoughts. It had been promoting ideas of freedom and […]

What Are the Most Important Folk Festivals in Slovenia?

Slovenia is a country that celebrates its culture very often with different events such as carnivals or festivals. One of its goals is to preserve the culture and expand people’s knowledge about it. There are a significant number of giant festivals organized in the country, but the ones representing traditional […]

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What Is the Meaning of the Slovene Acronym SAZU?

As a tourist visiting Slovenia, you will notice the Slovenian amazing art scene, and also the numerous institutions and measures taken to promote and develop the country’s culture and art production. The Slovenska Akademija Znanosti in Umetnosti is known in English as the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SASA) […]