Slovenia: A central European nation you must visit this December

Republic of Slovenia, which was formerly a part of Yugoslavia, is a central European nation, located at the crossroads of main European cultural and trade routes. In this April 16, 2013 photo, a church is seen on the shore of Lake Bled, northern Slovenia. (AP)

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Republic of Slovenia, which was formerly a part of Yugoslavia, is a central European nation, located at the crossroads of main European cultural and trade routes. In this April 16, 2013 photo, a church is seen on the shore of Lake Bled, northern Slovenia. (AP)

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Slovenia has become one of Europe’s hottest nature destinations after breaking away from Yugoslavia in 1991. Tourists and residents walk across Tromostovje bridges in downtown Ljubljana, Slovenia on August 12, 2016. (AP)

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The country has a double advantage of having the Adriatic Sea at one side as well as chunks of the Alps on the other. In this Aug. 12, 2016 photo, a limousine is parked in front of a casino in Portoroz, Slovenia. (AP)

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It is known for its tasty wines and food specialties such as Kranjska klobasa, a juicy pork sausage, or struklji, a traditional Slovene pastry with various fillings. In this Aug. 12, 2016 photo, a group of tourists drink beers in downtown Ljubljana. (AP)

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Slovenia is often confused with another small central European state, Slovakia. But ever since Donald Trump joined the presidential race in the US, the nation has come to limelight. In this Aug. 12, 2016 photo, tourists walk on the seafront in Portoroz. (AP)

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Donald Trump’s wife and potential first lady Melania Knauss belongs to Slovenia, her maiden name being Melanija Knavs. In this Aug. 12, 2016 photo, tourists and residents walk by a statue of a dragon, a symbol of the city in Ljubljana. (AP)

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Seen here, souvenirs are on sale in Ljubljana. (AP)

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Padlocks left by couples hang at a bridge in Ljubljana. (AP)

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A dining area of the hostel Celica in Ljubljana. (AFP)