Lipica Stud Farm and Škocjan Caves from Trieste

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Spend a day in Lipica, where you will experience the world of white horses, and visit the magnificent Škocjan Caves which are on UNESCO’s list of natural and cultural world heritage sites.

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The Lipica Stud Farm is one of the oldest stud farms in the world and it represents the origin of the Lipizzan horse. In a unique natural environment, in the middle of fairy meadows and in the shade of oak and chestnut trees, you will find beautiful white horses which will certainly enchant you. On your trip, you will experience the world of the Lipizzan horse, walk through the stable and visit the Lipikum Museum dedicated to various aspects of the stud and the Lipizzan breed. Škocjan Caves is a cave system in Slovenia which together with the underground stream of the river Reka represents the most important natural phenomenon of the Karst region and one of the largest underground canyons in the world. Due to its exceptional significance, Škocjan Caves was added to UNESCO’s list of natural and cultural world heritage sites in 1986. Its colorful underground world is adorned with giant stalactites, water rapids and beautiful lakes. View the world’s largest underground canyon and walk across the bridge which is situated 40 meters above the underground river. The panoramic view at the exit of the cave will certainly leave you speechless. To conclude your trip, you will visit the Škocjan Caves Regional Park, an open-air museum which is well known for its ethnological, karstological, geological and archaeological monuments, as well as for its natural and cultural heritage. Walk through the park and enjoy the unspoiled nature.