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Slovenia
Walking on glaciers in Slovenia is a unique experience iStock photo / Think stock

Walking on glaciers in Slovenia is a unique experience iStock photo / Think stock

Practical Info
Slovenia
Required Clothing

Medium-weight clothing and heavy overcoats in winter; lightweight

clothing and raincoats for the summer, particularly for the higher Alpine
north.

Electricity

220 volts AC, 50Hz.

Social Conventions

Shaking hands is the normal form of greeting. Usual European social

conventions apply and informal dress is widely acceptable. Smoking is
prohibited on public transport, in cinemas, theatres, public offices and
in waiting rooms.

Language

Slovene, which is closely related to Croat and Czech. Most Slovenes

speak German, Hungarian or Italian, with English as a second language.

Shopping Eating
 Opening Hours Regional Specialities

Mon-Fri 0800-1900, Sat 0800-1300. All shops, bar

large malls, are closed Saturday afternoon and all Slovenian cheeses are not known for their
day Sunday. pungency, but there are quite a few tasty
varieties and are guaranteed to be farm
produced. There are many cheese makers
Credit Cards across the country, many open to visitors.

American Express, Diners, MasterCard and Visa A well known Slovene speciality is potica, a
are accepted at upmarket establishments; circular loaf/cake with a wide variety of
elsewhere cash is preferred. Credit cards can be fillings, namely, nuts, honey, cream, raisins
used to get cash advances from banks. and cinnamon.

The best-known Slovene foods are the

Travellers Cheques
Widely accepted. To avoid additional exchange
rate charges, travellers are advised to take
traveller's cheques in Euros, US Dollars or Pounds
Sterling.
breads made for special occasions, which
appear in the form of braided loaves or
wreathes: the struklji stuffed with sweet
fillings, meat or vegetables.
Seafood is a speciality in Primorska region.

Exchange Rates Goulash is popular in the Hungarian

influenced eastern Prekmurje region.

AUD 1 = EUR 0.71

EUR 1 = EUR 1.00

Tipping
GBP 1 = EUR 1.19 10% is generally expected in restaurants,
USD 1 = EUR 0.75 though not obligatory.

Rates c orrec t as of 1 0 D ec 2 0 1 3
Drinking Age

18.

Food Drink

Mains water is considered safe and

drinkable. However, bottled water is
available and is advised for the first few
weeks of the stay. Milk is pasteurised and
dairy products are safe for consumption.
Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and
vegetables are generally considered safe to
eat.

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