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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Slovenia
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Slovenia has 5 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 3 cultural and 2 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 1986 and 2021. This map of UNESCO sites in Slovenia covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Škocjan Caves was the country's first inscription, added in 1986; The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design is the most recent, listed in 2021.
3 inscriptions are transnational, shared with neighbouring countries: Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe, Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija and Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps. Start with Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe, Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija and Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 5
- Cultural
- 3
- Natural
- 2
- First inscribed
- 1986
Sites on the map
Inscriptions Slovenia shares with other countries are not plotted here — you will find them in the list below.
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- SOBSármellék1 site
- ODBCórdoba1 site
- ZRHZurich1 site
- TRSRonchi dei Legionari/Trieste1 site
- LJUZgornji Brnik1 site
Keep exploring
All 5 sites in Slovenia
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Slovenia
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of EuropeThis transnational property includes 93 component parts in 18 countries. | 2007 | Natural | This transnational property includes 93 component parts in 18 countries. |
| Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and IdrijaHeritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2012 | Cultural | Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the AlpsThis serial property of 111 small individual sites encompasses the remains of prehistoric pile-dwelling (or stilt… | 2011 | Cultural | This serial property of 111 small individual sites encompasses the remains of prehistoric pile-dwelling (or stilt house) settlements in and around… |
| Škocjan CavesŠkocjan Caves — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 1986 | Natural | Škocjan Caves — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban DesignThe works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2021 | Cultural | The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Slovenia
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Slovenia?
- Slovenia has 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 3 cultural and 2 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Slovenia?
- Škocjan Caves was inscribed in 1986. Škocjan Caves — UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Slovenia?
- The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design, inscribed in 2021. The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design — UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Which sites in Slovenia are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 2 of the 5 listings are natural: Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe and Škocjan Caves.
- Which UNESCO sites in Slovenia are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Slovenia.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Slovenia?
- The 5 UNESCO-listed sites above are Slovenia's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Škocjan Caves (1986). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.