Slovenian Karst or Classical Karst (it. Carso) is known for its colourfulness. This is the place where most often during the winter the bora wind blows at high speed. For centuries, karst households have used the bora to cure their famous karst pršut (it. prosciutto), the dried pork leg that is a unique delicacy with its special aroma and flavour. Nowadays, many people come here to enjoy and admire the preserved architecture and taste the uniqueness of Karst.
The Triglav national park (TNP) is the only Slovene national reserve and is located in the north-west part of the country. It was named after the highest Slovene mountain Triglav (2864 m). TNP shelters many rare species such as lynx, fox, brown bear, eagle and the endemic Marble trout. This is a protected area where human activities are restricted and regulated by the Slovenian laws.
Slovenian climate zone is particularly suited for viticulture and production of high quality wines. Basically, there are three main wine regions: Primorska, Podravje and Posavje. Typical Slovenian wines are kraški teran, cviček, traminec, zelen, pinela, malvazija, metliška črnina.
Gastronomy in Slovenia shares similar characteristics with other countries in Eastern Europe (Alpine and Pannonian regions) with the addition of mediterranean influence. Dishes can be described as simple but they vary by region.