Ryanair has announced that it is to launch a new route from London Stansted to Maribor in Slovenia, the country's second city.
The route will run three times a week from June 5th, with up to 40,000 tourists, who are now discovering the former Eastern Bloc, expected to use the route annually.
"We are delighted that passengers will now enjoy Europe's lowest fares to Slovenia," said Sinead Finn of Ryanair.
"Maribor is a beautiful medieval city sitting on the foothills of the Pohorje mountains.
"The area is full of vineyards, beautiful walking and cycling paths and is famous for its farmhouse home cooking. During the winter the city is an ideal gateway to Slovenia's best skiing centres."
Large numbers of holiday home investors are also now discovering Slovenia, meaning that there is a large range of well appointed and maintained rental properties.
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