Nova Gorica was chosen as the European Capital of Culture for 2025, a role it will share with its sister town, on the other side of the seamless border between Italy and Slovenia, Gorizia. In this episode, we’ll take a look at what the town has to offer for tourists all year round, and what to expect when it proudly carries the title of European Capital of Culture 2025.

Search in TripAdvisor for what to do in Nova Gorica, and the site will recommend that you visit Bled—ninety minutes away. Pay no attention. Nova Gorica is a town that is more interesting than you think it is. There’s a reason that it was chosen as the European Capital of Culture for 2025. In this episode, Dr Noah Charney takes a look at what Nova Gorica has to offer for tourists all year round, and what to expect when it proudly carries the title of European Capital of Culture 2025.

To learn more, he spoke to Gorazd Bozic, the former director, alongside Stojan Pelko, the program director, who have been running the activities for Nova Gorica’s capital of culture year and shaped the GO!2025 = BORDERLESS vision and programme.

We also invite you to embark on a journey through the story on our website and uncover the captivating essence that defines the shared heritage of these two cities.

Feel Slovenia the Podcast is brought to you by the Slovenian Tourist Board and hosted by Dr Noah Charney.

Sound Production: Urska Charney

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