Slovenia Observes Culture Day

Ljubljana, 8 February - Slovenia is observing Culture Day on Saturday, as a number of events are being organised across the country to celebrate the nation's culture and commemorate the anniversary of death of poet France Prešeren (1800-1849). Slovenians consider culture a key factor that enabled the nation to survive for centuries under foreign rule.

Vrba Culture Minister Uroš Grilc (left) visits birthplace of poet France Prešeren. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Vrba
Culture Minister Uroš Grilc (left) visits birthplace of poet France Prešeren.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Actors reciting poetry by France Prešeren. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Actors reciting poetry by France Prešeren.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Actors reciting poetry by France Prešeren. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Actors reciting poetry by France Prešeren.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Actors reciting poetry by France Prešeren. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Actors reciting poetry by France Prešeren.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Actor Jerca Mrzel reciting poetry by France Prešeren. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Actor Jerca Mrzel reciting poetry by France Prešeren.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Vrba A event takes place on every Culture Day at the memorial to poet France Prešeren (1800-1849) at the house (left) in which he was born. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA File photo

Vrba
A event takes place on every Culture Day at the memorial to poet France Prešeren (1800-1849) at the house (left) in which he was born.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA
File photo

Vrba Culture Minister Uroš Grilc visits birthplace of poet France Prešeren. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Vrba
Culture Minister Uroš Grilc visits birthplace of poet France Prešeren.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Vrba Culture Minister Uroš Grilc visits birthplace of poet France Prešeren. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Vrba
Culture Minister Uroš Grilc visits birthplace of poet France Prešeren.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Kranj Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (left) visits Prešeren fair. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Kranj
Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (left) visits Prešeren fair.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Kranj Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (left) visits Prešeren fair. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Kranj
Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (left) visits Prešeren fair.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Kranj Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (left) visits Prešeren fair. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Kranj
Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (left) visits Prešeren fair.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor lays wreath at Prešeren monument in Ljubljana city centre. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor lays wreath at Prešeren monument in Ljubljana city centre.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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