Photo Gallery: Europe's Borderland -- National Geographic Traveler

Julian Alps
Photograph by Aaron Huey
From a peak-side perch in the Julian Alps, Slovenian hiker Joze Flajs surveys the landscapes of three nations: Slovenia, Italy, and Austria.
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Bela Krajina
Photograph by Aaron Huey
Land of traditional farmsteads and centuries-old wineries, the region of Bela Krajina, in Slovenia's southeastern corner, draws visitors with its pastoral ambience.
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Modern Gallery in Zagreb
Photograph by Aaron Huey
Works by Croatian artists are showcased at the Modern Gallery in the Croatian capital of Zagreb.
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Slovenia's Lake Bled
Photograph by Aaron Huey
Kayakers skim across Slovenia's Lake Bled as dusk descends. The lake is famous for its island—the only natural island in Slovenia—upon which a church has stood since the 15th century.
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Oriszentpeter, Hungary
Photograph by Aaron Huey
A resident of the old Hungarian town of Oriszentpeter pauses in a doorway. Oriszentpeter lies in Orseg National Park, a rural landscape of small farms and meadow-blanketed valleys near western Hungary's border with Slovenia.
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Chinese Lantern Flowers
Photograph by Aaron Huey
Crimson-hued Chinese lantern flowers brighten a garden in the centuries-old farming town of Oriszentpeter, Hungary.
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Piran, Slovenia
Photograph by Aaron Huey
A soft Adriatic sunset gilds Venetian-style buildings lining the central piazza of Piran, Slovenia, a port town that was once part of the Republic of Venice.
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Slovenian Wedding Guests
Photograph by Aaron Huey
Like mother, like daughter: The celebration of a Slovenian wedding finds guests wearing hand-embroidered folk garb.
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Gleinstätten, Austria
Photograph by Aaron Huey
A painterly light illuminates a small lake in the Austrian town of Gleinstätten, known for hiking, cycling, and excellent wine.
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Border Crossings
Photograph by Aaron Huey
Piazzale della Transalpina on the border of Italy and Slovenia in the towns of Gorizia and Nova Gorica.
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