Speak about cuisine in Slovenia and your mouth starts watering instantly. Well, the fault is not yours; the wonderful cuisine of Slovenia is to be blamed for our tongues demanding more helpings of the Slovenian food.
In Slovenia, coffee (kava) usually means a tiny cup of strong Turkish coffee, and cafes (kavarna) are a common sight with a basic cup costing ?1.00-?1.50.
For centuries Slovenian artists have made great contributions to the development of a versatile culture. In addition, the Romans, the Crusaders and the armies of Napoleon, Hitler, Suvorov, Austria and Turkey have left their imprints in Slovenia’s culture. Many medieval trade routes passed through the territory of Slovenia and the country was a conduit of many ideas of the Italian Renaissance.