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NOVA GORICA
Nova Gorica. One of the youngest Slovenian cities on the Italian border. Large entertainment and gaming centre - casinòs. Conference facilities and wellness.
Nova Gorica is a young city built after World War II at the junction of the Trnovo plateau, the Soča Valley, the Vipava Valley, Kras, and Brda.
The history of the Goriško region surrounding the city, however, reaches far into the past, and humans settled here in the Paleolithic period. Archaeological finds from the Iron Age reveal that major trade and military roads passed through here. Later, the Romans were masters here, then the Slavs settled, and its first medieval lords were the Aquileian Patriarchs. Until the 16th century, the region was governed by the Counts of Gorizia, and after their demise, the region became a Hapsburg possession. Aside from a brief period under Napoleon's Illyrian Provinces, the region was ruled by Austria until the end of World War I and by Italy until World War II. After World War II when Primorska was ceded to Yugoslavia and Slovenia but the city of Gorizia remained in Italy following the decision of the 1946 Paris Peace Conference, Nova Gorica ("New Gorizia") was planned as a regional centre. By 1948, the first new buildings had been constructed.
Although Nova Gorica has no ancient core, it still has great spirit and character, interesting surroundings, delicious cuisine, and excellent wines.
Population : 32000 Height above sea level : 92 m
Points of distinction : Hotel casinos with total entertainment programs. Famous citizen : Marko Pogačnik, litho-puncturist
