With a short coastal strip on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west of the country, the Republic of Slovenia occupies 20,273 sq km of land bordered in the west by Italy, Austria in the north, Hungary to the north-east and Croatia to the south and east. Slovenia has a history as ancient and diverse as its fascinating geography with landscape variations that divide the country into four basic zones: alpine peaks in the north and north-west, vast Pannonian plains in the east, verdant Mediterranean territories in the south-west and the Dinaric massifs in the south. Each of these distinct regions have their own unique cultural, historical and natural qualities that, combined, present a country of amazing contrasts where you can expect to experience a morning dip in the sun-drenched Adriatic followed by a day of skiing on the snowy slopes of the Alps.

To remain in one place in Slovenia would be to miss out on all the other geographical treasures that beg to be discovered in countless locations country-wide. Apart from the lush vineyards and forests nestling in the south-west and the mighty alpine peaks in the north, 'karst' land formations exist across almost half of Slovenia: an incredible subterranean geological phenomena where springs, disappearing lakes, swallow holes, original karst poljes and apparently dry sinkholes can be found virtually anywhere, as well as six thousand known karst caves and potholes. The therapeutic benefits of thermal springs created in the karst are something of a bonus for anyone seeking to rent a holiday apartment in Slovenia - a particularly appealing aspect of visiting the inland areas of the country at any time of the year, especially when the cold winters have as many aesthetic and recreational advantages as the hot summers.

Following its independence in 1991, Slovenia rapidly rose in popularity as a tourist destination providing opportunities for alpine winter sport that now easily rival those of better-known French and Italian resorts in the Alps. Where the weather in Slovenia alters according to the terrain as much as the season, pleasant summers follow bitter winters in the valleys and on the plateaus to the east, but the Mediterranean climate in the south-western corner attracts many visitors to the impressive selection of holiday apartments in coastal Slovenia that allow you to not only immerse yourself in the mystery and legends of some of the nation's oldest towns, but also let your sense of adventure run riot by discovering the exciting concept of sunshine and snow, swimming and skiing all in one day!

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