Kranj
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Kranj (German: Krainburg) is the fourth largest city of Slovenia, approximately 20 km north west from Ljubljana with a population of 51,225 (2002). The centre of the unofficial Gorenjska (Upper Carniola) region (northwestern Slovenia) is mainly an industrial city with strong electronics industry. It also has a preserved medieval old town at the confluence of the Kokra and the Sava rivers.
The city lies at the busy Ljubljana - Jesenice - Villach (Austria) - Munich (Germany) railway and highway. The airport of Ljubljana (in Brnik) is also very close to Kranj.
The former (until 1918) Austrian province Carniola (Kranjska in Slovenian) was named after this city, which was originally its capital, as well as Carnian Alps, now bordering Austria and Italy.
Visiting Kranj
Due to its small size, the beauties of Kranj can be best seen on foot or with a bicycle, with your car parked at your staying place.Places to stay
- Hotel Creina
- Hotel Bellevue
- [Hotel Kokra]
Landmarks
- Plečnik staircase (Plečnikovo stopnišče)
- St. Kancijan's Church [(Cerkev svetega Kancijana)]
- Kokra river canyon (kanjon reke Kokre)
- [Waterfall "Šum" in Besnica] (slap Šum)
- Mount Šmarjetna ([Šmarjetna gora])
Bars
- Downtown Rock Bar
- Cafe Pungart
- Bar Terasa
- Old House
- Palustris Bar
- Magma
- Afrika
- Mañana
- Aperitiv Bar
- Star Bar
External links
- http://www.kranj.si/
- http://www.burger.si/Kranj/Kranj.html
- [Slovenian for Travelers]
- http://www.slovenia-tourism.si/
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