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Must-sees on the Karst Plateau

The Karst Plateau offers a unique blend of dramatic underground worlds, historic castles perched on dramatic cliffs, and resilient natural landscapes shaped by millennia of geological and human interaction.

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Duino Castle

Historic 14th-century castle perched on cliffs overlooking the sea, featuring medieval architecture, a scenic park, and cultural heritage connections.

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Grotta delle Torri di Slivia / Pejca v Lazcu

Cave

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Branik Castle

Branik Castle, also known as Rihemberk Castle, is a 13th-century castle above the village of Branik, near the city of Nova Gorica in…

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Grad Rihemberk

Castle

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Duino Mithraeum

The Duino Mithraeum is a Mithraeum located near Duino, in the province of Trieste, north-eastern Italy.

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Grotta dell'orso / Gabrovška pečina

Cave

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Botanical garden Carsiana

The Giardino Botanico Carsiana is a botanical garden located within the municipality of Sgonico between the villages of Gabrovizza and…

Airin / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Science Centre

Interactive science museum featuring hands-on exhibits, educational workshops, and multimedia presentations designed to explore scientific phenomena and research.