Grosuplje, Slovenia

Capital City

With a population of just 7,703, Grosuplje is a sleepy town in central Slovenia that offers little to excite the average expat. The local Roman Catholic parish church, built in 1972, is about the most lively landmark. Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, with the town's German name of Großlupp a remnant of its convoluted history. While Slovenia is generally a safe and stable country, the discovery of a mass grave on Koščak Hill, containing 15 anticommunist militia members murdered in 1943, serves as a sobering reminder of the region's tumultuous past. Unless you crave a tranquil, pastoral lifestyle far from the big city, Grosuplje is unlikely to satisfy most foreign residents.