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= Workshop Venue =
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Lanthieri Mansion, Vipava, Slovenia [https://www.wmf.org/project/lanthieri-manor]
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'''Address:''' [https://www.google.si/maps/place/Univerza+v+Novi+Gorici/@45.8454874,13.9628235,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x3bec7ba42cc0aac8!8m2!3d45.8454874!4d13.9628235]
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University of Nova Gorica,
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Glavni trg 8,
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Vipava,
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Slovenia
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Vipava is a small town in western Slovenia. It is approximately 80 kilometers west from the capitol Ljubljana.
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The  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kX8rvYokV0 valley of Vipava river] is known for its natural beauty and wine production. There are many hiking possibilities in the near by hills and it is a home to some of the most beautiful caves (e.g. [https://www.postojnska-jama.eu/en/ Postojna],  [http://www.park-skocjanske-jame.si//en/read/the-skocjan-caves/explore-the-caves Skocjan]) in the region.
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New York Times article about the region: [http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/22/travel/with-wind-calm-serenity-in-slovenia.html]
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= Travel Info =
 
= Travel Info =
The workshop will take place at Lanthieri Manor in Vipava, Slovenia.  
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The workshop will take place at Lanthieri Mansion in Vipava, Slovenia.  
  
Vipava is a small town in western Slovenia. It is approximately 80 kilometers west from the capitol Ljubljana.
 
  
 
'''Traveling to Slovenia:'''   
 
'''Traveling to Slovenia:'''   
  
 
== By Air ==
 
== By Air ==
Slovenia has one airport near the capitol '''Ljubljana LJU''' [https://www.adria.si/en/flights-and-destinations/] It is connected to most major cities over Europe.
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Slovenia has one airport near the capitol '''[https://www.adria.si/en/flights-and-destinations/ Ljubljana LJU]''' It is connected to most major cities over Europe.
  
 
There are also two Italian airports that we recommend:
 
There are also two Italian airports that we recommend:
  
'''Trieste (TRS)''' [https://triesteairport.it/en/airport/] which is actually closer to Vipava than Slovenian one and is bigger and has more connections.
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''' [https://triesteairport.it/en/airport/ Trieste (TRS)] ''' which is actually closer to Vipava than Slovenian one and is bigger and has more connections.
 
   
 
   
'''Treviso (TSF)''' [http://www.trevisoairport.it/en/]
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''' [http://www.trevisoairport.it/en/ Treviso (TSF)] '''
  
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''' [http://www.veniceairport.it/en/ Venice airport Marco Polo]''': offers low fare easy jet flights in addition to many standard airline connections
  
Car service '''GoOpti''' [https://www.goopti.com/en/] will take you from any airport to Ljubljana.
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We recommend that you use GoOpti for transfer from your choosen airport. 
  
== By Train ==
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''' [https://www.goopti.com/en/ GoOpti]''' company offers shared and private rides connecting all the airports to the address of your choosing. This service can only be booked through their website. We urge you to book it as soon as possible, since it will be cheaper this way.
Ljubljana can be reached by trains from some cities around Europe. More information about this can be found here: Slovenske Železnice [http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/passenger-transport/travelling-abroad]
 
  
Slovenian railways schedule can be found here: [http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/]
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Train schedule for Italian trains (connecting Venice - Trieste - Gorizia can be found here: [http://www.trenitalia.com/trenitalia21.html train schedule])
  
== By Bus ==
 
There is also possibility of arriving with buss.  [https://www.flixbus.co.uk/]
 
  
= Workshop Venue =
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== By Train ==
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Ljubljana can be reached by trains from some cities around Europe. More information about this can be found here  [http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/passenger-transport/travelling-abroad Slovenske Železnice]
  
Lanthieri Mansion, Vipava, Slovenia
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Slovenian railways schedule can be found here [http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/ slo-zelezice]
  
Address:
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== By Bus ==
University of Nova Gorica, Glavni trg 8, Vipava, Slovenia
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There is also possibility of arriving with [https://www.flixbus.co.uk/ buss].
[https://www.google.si/maps/place/Univerza+v+Novi+Gorici/@45.8454874,13.9628235,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x3bec7ba42cc0aac8!8m2!3d45.8454874!4d13.9628235]
 
  
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http://www.ap-ljubljana.si/en/ lists all bus connections inside Slovenia (the relevant bus stations are LJUBLJANA AVTOBUSNA POSTAJA, Nova Gorica, Ajdovščina and Vipava)
  
 
= Accommodation =
 
= Accommodation =

Revision as of 20:36, 9 May 2018

Workshop Venue

Lanthieri Mansion, Vipava, Slovenia [1]

Address: [2]

University of Nova Gorica,

Glavni trg 8,

Vipava,

Slovenia


Vipava is a small town in western Slovenia. It is approximately 80 kilometers west from the capitol Ljubljana.

The valley of Vipava river is known for its natural beauty and wine production. There are many hiking possibilities in the near by hills and it is a home to some of the most beautiful caves (e.g. Postojna, Skocjan) in the region.

New York Times article about the region: [3]



Travel Info

The workshop will take place at Lanthieri Mansion in Vipava, Slovenia.


Traveling to Slovenia:

By Air

Slovenia has one airport near the capitol Ljubljana LJU It is connected to most major cities over Europe.

There are also two Italian airports that we recommend:

Trieste (TRS) which is actually closer to Vipava than Slovenian one and is bigger and has more connections.

Treviso (TSF)

Venice airport Marco Polo: offers low fare easy jet flights in addition to many standard airline connections


We recommend that you use GoOpti for transfer from your choosen airport.

GoOpti company offers shared and private rides connecting all the airports to the address of your choosing. This service can only be booked through their website. We urge you to book it as soon as possible, since it will be cheaper this way.

Train schedule for Italian trains (connecting Venice - Trieste - Gorizia can be found here: train schedule)


By Train

Ljubljana can be reached by trains from some cities around Europe. More information about this can be found here Slovenske Železnice

Slovenian railways schedule can be found here slo-zelezice

By Bus

There is also possibility of arriving with buss.

http://www.ap-ljubljana.si/en/ lists all bus connections inside Slovenia (the relevant bus stations are LJUBLJANA AVTOBUSNA POSTAJA, Nova Gorica, Ajdovščina and Vipava)

Accommodation