Cultural Symbols
- Another symbol connected to Triglav comes from the folktale of the Goldenhorn, a mythical chamois living in an enchanted garden near its summit.
- The carnation is widely cultivated in Slovenia; the red carnation in particular is considered the national flower.
- Creatures endemic to Slovenia, including the olm, the Carniolan honey bee or the Lipizzaner horse are sometimes also considered as representing the Slovene national identity.
- The painting of The Sower (1907) by Ivan Grohar, writings by the Protestant reformer Primož Trubar and France Prešeren, the Slovene Romantic poet, are also considered national symbols. The latter's work includes the national anthem.
- Distinctive architecture such as the hayrack also fits into this category, notably the double kozolec known as a toplar.
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