Kranj is a picturesque historic town above the confluence of two alpine rivers – the Sava and the Kokra. Due to its geographical position – on the junction of important routes, leading from the Northern Europe to the Adriatic Sea and from the Western Europe towards the Eastern Europe – Kranj is also a strong commercial centre. Kranj, being the fourth biggest city in Slovenia, is industrial, employment, traffic, educational, cultural and sports centre of Gorenjska.

History of town

Tunnels under Kranj old town core

One of the main tourist attractions of the town are the tunnels under the old town centre. So far, more than 15.000 people have visited them. In the tunnels, many interesting events have been organised for both, adults and children (wine route, an exhibition of advent wreaths, the land of the Kranj dwarf, live Christmas crib, a labyrinth, etc.). Also Slovene president Dr. Danilo Türk has visited the tunnels. In 2009, the tunnels received a special award from the Slovenian Tourist Organisation, known as Srebrni Sejalec (Silver Sower) - a prize for creative and innovative achievements in tourism contributing to the greater popularity of Slovenia’s tourist attractions and services.