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Trip to the Slovenian Littoral (Primorska)

Trip to the Slovenian Littoral (Primorska). Tilen Galič, Matevž Jeršin, Filip Sabol G1.B. Outline. Karst region Skocjan Caves Piran Questions and Answers. Karst. South-West of Slovenia Karst Plateau Steep landscape 334 m above sea level. Karst Phenomena.

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Trip to the Slovenian Littoral (Primorska)

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  1. Trip to theSlovenianLittoral(Primorska) Tilen Galič, Matevž Jeršin, Filip Sabol G1.B

  2. Outline • Karst region • Skocjan Caves • Piran • Questions and Answers

  3. Karst South-West of Slovenia Karst Plateau Steep landscape 334 m above sea level

  4. Karst Phenomena • Several geographical phenomena • Karst fields, Karst lakes, and Sinkholes

  5. Attractions • Over 6000 caves investigated • Postojna and Skocjan caves

  6. Skocjan Caves • Important caves • Unique natural phenomenon • Length: 6.2 km Depth: 223 m • Reka River • Spring: 55km below Snežnik

  7. Skocjan Caves: Martel's Chamber • Largest chamber in the Skocjan caves • Volume: 2,2 million cubic metres • One of the largest in the world

  8. Skocjan Caves: Tourism • 1819: Matej Tominc • 1819: modern tourism in Škocjan Caves • 1991: more discoveries • 100,000 visitors every year

  9. Piran • Coastal Town in South-West • “A Cultural Monument” • Narrow streets • Squares and churches

  10. Piran (2) • Most famous square: Tartini square • Surrounded by a wall • Tourism and Fishing • Population: 4,143

  11. Piran (3) • Museums • Piran Aquarium • Churches • Galleries

  12. Thank You Questions and Answers

  13. Sources • http://www.park-skocjanske-jame.si/slo/ (23.1.2012) • http://www.slovenia.info/en/kraska-jama/%C5%A0kocjan-Caves.htm?kraska_jama=11459&lng=2 (25.1.2012) • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piran (24.01.2012) • http://www.slovenia.info/en/-ctg-kraji/Piran-Pirano.htm?_ctg_kraji=2649&lng=2 (25.01.2012) • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kras (22.1.2012) • Primorje Kras - Pomurska založba (Book) • Mencinger B. Naravni parki Slovenije. Ljubljana (2004)

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