Open to the public since the University of Ljubljana took it over in 1952, Arboretum Volcji Potok has since become the most visited horticultural site in the entire country, by some distance. When you entre the 80 hectare-wide grounds, it is very easy to see why. Volcji Potok truly is an explosion of colour in the most peaceful of ways. It is flowers as far as the eye can see with every colour imaginable represented. It is a majestic sight.

It isn’t just flowers however. The gardens positively drip in elegance. As you stroll amongst the lakes and ponds, you feel that if you closed your eyes tight enough you could almost imagine being the head of a wealthy family from the long long ago patrolling your estate. Or maybe we are alone on that one.

Volcji Potok is as ecologically diverse as anywhere you are going to come across, with over 2,500 different types of trees and shrubs within its borders. Spring and summer are obviously the best times to visit as the flowers begin to blossom and the park plays host to all sorts of flower shows. Supposedly around two million tulips bloom every year, one for every Slovene in the country. How romantic. How spectacular.