Some may think of Slovenian proverbs and sayings as outdated, ancient even, but language is as alive as ever and new ones are created all the time. Indeed, the latest edition of the Slovenian Dictionary of Proverbs and Related Paremiological Terms contains more than a hundred new headwords, some fr
Archaeologists have uncovered more finds that shed light on the life in Emona, the ancient Roman precursor of Ljubljana, at a building site of a new wing of the National and University Library (NUK).
The latest finds include two residential buildings, known as insulae, with remains of a swimming po
The Devil's Tower in Soteska, part of the once majestic Soteska Castle complex in the southeast, is Slovenia's only preserved Baroque garden pavilion. Known for a dark legend behind its name, the tower keeps a long-hidden treasure.
Restoration of the pavilion started in the 1970s and continues toda
A magnet for visitors from across the globe, the Radovljica Beekeeping Museum has opened a new exhibition space to display items from its collection of 240-plus objects that have not found their place in the permanent collection.
Few museums in Slovenia have a viewing depot, a special type of exhib
One of the largest auctions of fine art in Slovenia has fallen well short of expectations with only ten of the 38 works of art on offer changing hands for a total of €179,000 where none fetched the values desired by the sellers.
Organised by the Sloart Gallery, the auction at the Grand Plaza Hotel
After nearly two years of renovation the Vodnik Homestead, the cultural hub of Ljubljana's Šiška borough, has been reopened to the public. The occasion is being celebrated with a series of events running until 8 December. The new additions include a co-working space dedicated to writing and illustr
Sculptor Dragica Čadež and theatre director Dragan Živadinov have been declared the winners of the 2025 Prešeren Prizes, the highest national accolade for lifetime achievement in arts and culture. They will be inducted in the Slovenian art pantheon at an award ceremony on 7 February, the eve of Cul
Vinci Vogue Anžlovar, author of a 1991 hit comedy that was the first feature film released after Slovenia became independent, died this weekend aged 61, just weeks after his latest film went on general release.
Anžlovar was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis last year and appears to have
When one tries to conjure up the image of a castle, more often than not the picture that emerges is of a fortified structure atop a strategically located hill with thick defensive walls and a fortified tower. Tiny Podsreda Castle, in a remote corner of east Slovenia, fits this picture almost to a t
