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Slovenian festivities are marked by their strong religious tradition of Christianity. Therefore, in addition to Christmas, the whole country also celebrates Holy Week, as well as certain festivals dedicated to Saints. The most important in the country are Saint Martín and Saint Nicolás. However, Slovenia also has pagan traditions such as Carnival, with Ptuj being one of the best known. Its capital, Ljubljana, boasts some of the most prestigious music festivals. Also, other places such as Maribor or Brežice organize important cultural celebrations that make them stand out in the calendar of events in the country.

Slovenian gastronomy is strongly influenced by the Balkan region and its neighbouring countries of central Europe and Italy. Due to its geographical location - among green valleys - the country is rich in meat, both beef and game. Generally, many of the typical dishes are accompanied by vegetables grown locally, as well as potatoes or Ajdovi žganci, a mash similar to Italian polenta to which wheat flour and pork rinds are added. The climate also influences Slovenian cuisine, where stews and soups of meat and vegetables abound, thought to keep the people warm in the cold winters. Additionally, Slovenia also has numerous unique sweet dishes.

Slovenia stands out for its contribution to the field of design. This can be seen both in the garments of Slovenian fashion houses, most of them concentrated in the capital, and in articles of craftsmanship or the furniture that is sold in the decoration stores. Some products such as ceramics, glassware, lace, goldsmithing and wooden items have a long tradition, as people have crafted these goods since ancient times in many of the small towns that dot the countryside. Today, many of these items can be found in the Ljubljana flea markets, where numerous relics are found; as well as in the most exclusive stores of shopping centres such as Nama, Maximarket and BTC City. In the gastronomic sector, Slovenia stands out for producing some of the best European wines. These can be purchased in the wineries themselves or in the different wine shops spread throughout Slovenia.