Slovenia Marks Lipizzaner Day

Ljubljana, 19 May - Slovenia celebrates Lipizzaner Day on 19 May in remembrance of the day Archduke Charles, the ruler of Slovenian territories, bought the estate and the stud farm Lipica, the home of the world-famous Lipizzaner horses, in 1580. The Slovenian Association of Lipizzaner Breeders will mark the day at Brdo pri Kranju on Sunday.

Lipica World-famous Lipizzaner horses. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lipica
World-famous Lipizzaner horses.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lipica. Lipicanci. Foto: Daniel Novaković/STA Arhiv STA

Lipica.
Lipicanci.
Foto: Daniel Novaković/STA
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Lipica World-famous Lipizzaner horses. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lipica
World-famous Lipizzaner horses.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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