The Bohinj Railway, part of the large rail network that links Central Europe with the Mediterranean, is an outstanding technical achievement of our predecessors, proof of their skill and courage. This admirable monument combines the past, present, and future. It is a story in itself and weaves a rich history and tradition with the modern expectations of railway passengers. It offers an unforgettable experience of diversity in just a few hours.
We continue our trip through Slovenia’s longest tunnel (6,327 meters long) and from the alpine world we emerge in Primorska, a very different region with a Mediterranean climate and vegetation. Through Baška grapa gorge, whose steep green slopes rise dramatically on both sides, we soon reach the Soča River, which charms us with its unique emerald colour. Riding along the river at the foot of the hills of Goriška Brda, one of Slovenia’s best known winegrowing regions, and across the Solkan Bridge, whose stone arch is the largest of the world’s railway bridges, we reach the Goriško plain with its vineyards and orchards of peaches, cherries, figs, and other fruit. We stop in Nova Gorica, which together with its sister city of Gorizia on the Italian side of the border has become a symbol of coexistence between the countries of the European Union.
SOURCE: www.slovenia.info
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