Dobrepolje, whose centre is the town of Videm, is a vast karst polje stretching along the length of two interconnecting valleys lying to the south of Ljubljana. It is well known for its scenic attractions.
The town of Grosuplje lies in a small basin to the south-east of Ljubljana. As one travels from Ljubljana to Grosuplje, Ljubljana Marshes blend into the characteristic hilly landscape of the Dolenjska region.
Small city of Horjul lies in the Horjul valley in the picturesque natural environment. Some assume the name derives from the Roman times and is in some way connected with Julius Caesar.
The small town of Ig lies on the edge of Ljubljana Marshes, at the foot of Mount Krim (1107 m). Life in Ig and its surrounding villages has mainly been shaped by the distinctive environment of Ljubljana Marshes.
Kamnik, a picturesque small town situated along the Kamniška Bistrica river, had its heyday in the Middle Ages, when for a time it was the capital of Carniola.
The small town of Logatec was first mentioned in Roman times, when it was a strategically important staging post on the road between Aquileia and Emona, the ancient Ljubljana.
The town of Medvode lies close to Ljubljana, at the confluence of the rivers Sava and Sora, and the juncture of traffic connections between Ljubljana and the Gorenjska region.
Polhov Gradec is picturesque village in the Polhograjsko hribovje hills. In its old city centre stands the Baroque Church of Mary’s Birth, built in 1736.
The origin and development of Vrhnika, a small town lying on the south-western edge of the Ljubljana Moors, near the source of the Ljubljanica river, are closely connected to boat traffic on the Ljubljanica.
