Stop in Nova Gorica and smell the roses

Everything is coming up roses in Nova Gorica as the 18th annual Festival of Roses is starting on 27 April. Running until 21 May, this celebration of the rose will feature different flower-related events and workshops.

One of the main attractions is the Bourbon rose garden at Kostanjevica Hill, which is home to the second largest collection of Bourbon roses in Europe. Guided tours to this and other rose gardens around the town will be organised as part of the festival.

Visitors will be able to attend painting and photography exhibitions and partake in culinary and cosmetics...