Local Info
About Slovenia
Slovenia borders Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia with a surface area of just over 20,000 sq km and about two million people. Since 1 May 2004, it has been a new member of the European Union. Slovenia has beaches, snow capped mountains, hills awash in grape vines and wide plains blanketed in sunflowers to Gothic churches, baroque palaces and Art Nouveau civic buildings. Its incredible mixture of climates brings warm Mediterranean breezes up to the foothills of the Alps, where snowfalls are possible even during summer. More than half of Slovenia's total area is covered in forest.
Further general information about Slovenia may be obtained through the Slovenia Tourist Board website. Rich visual information on Slovenia and its places of interest can be found at the Slovenia Landmarks website.
About Portoroz
As the most vivid and mundane of the Slovenian coast Portoroz is welcoming its visitors with its pleasant climate, well-developed tourist infrastructure, wide range of hotels, swimming pools, health centres, casinos etc. Development of this major tourist site started in the 19th century, when the healing qualities of mud from the nearby saltpans had been discovered. Backed by an idyllic countryside of the Slovenian Istria and flanked by a lively sport marina the resort offers unique holiday as well as business opportunities. Whether wellness or congress, Portoroz will prove a perfect place for both a relaxed and an active stay.
Please find more information about Portoroz and other places of interest in the Slovenian littoral through the Slovenska Istra portal.
Currency
- Until December 31, 2006 – 'tolar' SIT (1 EUR is approximately 240 SIT)
- From January 1, 2007 - EUR
Banks
Banks will exchange foreign currency and travellers cheques for tolars and vice versa. Changing money is also possible at exchange offices in hotels, petrol stations, tourist agencies, supermarkets, etc.
Shops
Most shops have working hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the week, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. On Sundays and national holidays you may find some food stores open, mainly in the morning.
Medical Care
The level of health care in Slovenia corresponds to European standards. Every foreign visitor has the right to emergency medical care. Visitors from EU member countries and countries of the European economic region should use the forms E128, E111 or the E-card. The document type depends on the authorised insurance agency of their home country.