Kranj
Kranj is Slovenia's third largest settlement, and no doubt many of them had the same problem I did. How on earth was it pronounced? Kran-yu? Kran-ee? Kran-ju?
It certainly caused me problems at the train ticket booth, the poor guy there was desperately trying to work out where I wanted to go.
Turns out, it's pronounced Kran. Just like Ban, Jan and man. Who would have though?
But anyway, Kranj is a very quiet place, it's a sleepy town, where not a great deal seems to happen. However, Kranj is built upon a large rock formation, and during the second world war, the German dug tunnels under the Town, to act as storage and bum shelters. It was really rather interesting. There only tours on Tuesdays and Saturdays, so try to plan your day around them. Here's inside the tunnels:
Spooky but interesting! I don't know how well you can see in the second picture, but that's actually a little bat who was fast asleep when we walked right underneath him.
Other sights around the town include the Ossuary, and the little museum on the main street, which seems to exhibit pretty much anything!
The picture at the bottom is of something complelty unique to Slovenia. They are painted bee keeping panels. Apparently, it was a sign of luck, and it kept the beer keepers amused as they were collecting honey. They were so pretty to look at, and really interesting to see!
Behind the old town of Kranj, there's a little gorge and park. Mainly full of dog walkers and dodgy men going into caves together, but it's a nice little area to visit. Like Bled, Kranj has the most beautiful crisp and clean air, coming fresh from the mountains. You really feel the difference with every breath you take. (and every step you take, and ever move you make :P)
You can even see the old walls of the town in places, and it was quite amazing to see.
The bottom picture is of the other river, it has this eerie sort of Sci fi feel to it!
I stayed in a place called Cukrana hostel. It was an amazing hostel, breakfast was included, there was a chill out lounge and a fully equipped kitchen where I rustled up some incredible meals!
It certainly caused me problems at the train ticket booth, the poor guy there was desperately trying to work out where I wanted to go.
Turns out, it's pronounced Kran. Just like Ban, Jan and man. Who would have though?
But anyway, Kranj is a very quiet place, it's a sleepy town, where not a great deal seems to happen. However, Kranj is built upon a large rock formation, and during the second world war, the German dug tunnels under the Town, to act as storage and bum shelters. It was really rather interesting. There only tours on Tuesdays and Saturdays, so try to plan your day around them. Here's inside the tunnels:
Other sights around the town include the Ossuary, and the little museum on the main street, which seems to exhibit pretty much anything!
Behind the old town of Kranj, there's a little gorge and park. Mainly full of dog walkers and dodgy men going into caves together, but it's a nice little area to visit. Like Bled, Kranj has the most beautiful crisp and clean air, coming fresh from the mountains. You really feel the difference with every breath you take. (and every step you take, and ever move you make :P)
The bottom picture is of the other river, it has this eerie sort of Sci fi feel to it!
I stayed in a place called Cukrana hostel. It was an amazing hostel, breakfast was included, there was a chill out lounge and a fully equipped kitchen where I rustled up some incredible meals!
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