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Kranj

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Kranj (pronounced "Krah-n") is a city in Central Slovenia. It is the historical capital of Carniola.

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Ljubljana's international airport is just south of town and is served by a regular bus service (look for the blue coaches operated by Alpetour), with tickets costing 1.80 Euro.

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There is a small train station located at Kolodvorska cesta, west of the centre of town, with a ticket office which is open during normal office hours. It is served by regular trains running between Ljubljana and Jesenice. There are also additional international trains (connecting to Villach, Austria), which run approximately every 4 hours.

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The bus station is located where Bleiweisova cesta meets Stošičeva ulica. More information on buses can be found on the operator's website[1].

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The city is 25km north-west from Ljubljana on Hwy A2. There are 34 buses per day from Ljubljana, a one-way ticket costs 3.60 Euro.

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Taxis can be found outside of the central bus station and the railway station.

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Known by Grad Khislstein (castle) and poet Prešeren museum. Through the city flows river Kokra deep in canyon. Can be Kran-canyon. Šmarjetna gora-small mountain, on the top hotel and restaurant over Kranj is for a trip good, walk or car. Sv.Jošt too, nice church.

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In the city are small shops, but out on the edge of town are more shopping centers! One is Majdičev log on the river Sava island, another on Planina, much bigger!

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  • Hotel Azul Kranj near Ljubljana airport (Hotel Azul Kranj), Suceva 27 (5km north west from airport Ljubljana), +386 8 2000 300 (), [2]. checkin: 14:00; checkout: 10:00. Hotel Azul is a newly built hotel near Ljubljana airport, located on the suburbs of town Kranj in the new commercial center. On 3 sides it is surrounded with grass fields and farm fields which extend into woods. From west to east there is a beautiful view of mountains. There are a few skiing resorts in the 10km-30km radius and in the warmer months there is plenty of opportunity for summer sports like hiking, mountain climbing, cycling, mountain biking, paragliding, golf and other nature related recreation activities. Hotel Azul has conference room capabilities and is 15 min drive away from capital city Ljubljana making it a convenient location to do business. 60 EUR. (46.24492,14.37902) edit

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