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NOW:
If youwant todiscover
Slovenianwine, go right to the
source this June. Heldannuallyon
thebanksof the river Ljubljanica, the
LjubljanaWineRoutebrings together
winemakers fromall of thecountry’s
wine-growing regions. Youcanalso try
awide rangeof traditional Slovenian
dishes, andwatch liveentertainment
frombrassbands and folkloric shows.
ljubljanskavinskapot.si
NEXT:
TheLipicaStudFarmhasbeen
breedingLipizzaner horses since the
16thcentury, datingback toHapsburg
rule. Apart fromoffering thechance to
admire thebeautiful horses, theestate’s
grounds are idyllic, andperfect for a
midsummer stroll
.
lipica.org
LJUBLJANA
SLOVENIA
NOW:
Head toVilnius in June for
anobstaclecourse in themiddleof
ahistoriccity. VilniusChallenge is
anurbanmulti-sport race, inwhich
teamsof twochoose fromgreen, blue,
red, or blackcourses (greenbeing
theeasiest). Challenges range from
orienteeringandbiking, tokayaking,
climbingandnavigatinga tyremaze.
vilniuschallenge.lt
NEXT:
Vilnius is takenover by
traditionalmusic inautumn, starting
withGriežyne, the Instrumental Folk
MusicFestival, 7–11 September,
llkc.lt
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TheBanchettoMusicale, anearlymusic
festival, also runs from7–24September.
bmfestival.lt
VILNIUS
LITHUANIA
BORIS PRETNAR
