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THE CITY OF KRANJ

For thousands of years the town of Kranj, one of the oldest Slovenian cities, has enjoyed its strategic
position. Located between two rivers on a conglomerate rock beneath the Alps, it has always been a
lively centre where diverse ethnic groups would meet and later also people of various nations from all
over the world. These encounters have influenced the architecture, the transport links and the
temperament of Kranj.

This is why Kranj is today still the economic, commercial, traffic, educational and cultural centre, the
capital of the Gorenjska region and the starting point for discovering all of it. Only 30 minutes drive
towards southeast is the romantic capital Ljubljana and in 20 minutes by car to the northwest, you can
reach the fairy-tale world of Bled. It stretches over 148 km2 and is situated at the crossroads of major
routes leading from northern Europe to the Adriatic Sea and from western Europe to the east.

Kranj is also the only town in Slovenia from which you can see Triglav, Stol and Grintavec, the highest
peaks of the three mountain ranges in the Southern Alps. You can experience the mightiness and the
special character of each of them with the help of experienced guides or you can just admire them
from afar.

The mayor of the Municipality of Kranj is Mr. Matjaž Rakovec.

Photo archive: ZTKK: Primož Hieng