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Ljubljanica river

Lovely Ljubljana

Written by MagdaDH on September 14, 2009

  • However much of a linguistic cliché this might be (the word Ljubljana is very close to the word for love in many Slavic languages), Ljubljana is lovely indeed. A city on a human scale, at...
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View of the funicular track from Krek Square

The Funicular - The Cheats Way to the Castle

Written by fizzytom on April 25, 2009

  • The first time I visited Ljubljana it was a freezing February and it was icy under foot. I wanted to see the castle and as the "road train" only runs in summer, there was no...
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Metelkova

City of Culture

Written by Luggage on September 23, 2000

  • Anyone who comes to Ljubljana thinking of it as another Eastern European backwater deserves the eye-opener they’ll get. The capital, which calls itself the 'City of Culture,' has a population of only around 300,000...
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A fine specimen on Dragon Bridge

A wander to admire the outdoors

Written by SaraP on July 8, 2003

  • As I've said, one of the best ways to spend a good, full day in Ljubljana is to wander around, admiring the architecture. The Slovenes themselves clearly recognise this as one of their main...
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St Nicholas cathedral

The castle on the hill

Written by SaraP on July 4, 2003

  • The Castle (Ljubljanski grad) is visible from almost everywhere within the town which bodes well for the view from the top and means it's a must-visit. It was apparently built on a prehistoric site on...
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Ljubljana's glittering Cankarjev Dom

Ljubljana's Old Town

Written by Alyssa on November 3, 2000

  • Ljubljana's Old Town is the best place to be for sightseeing, quaintness, charm, Old Europe ambiance, and Ljubljana's own brand of special individuality. The narrow, winding streets are lined with centuries-old buildings, many of which are now...
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Outdoor sales

A few more recommendations

Written by Luggage on September 23, 2000

  • More must-dos in Ljubljana include wandering through the old town and along the riverbank. And do stroll through the romantic, student-filled Trnovo neighborhood just south of the center. I love the 250-year-old Trnovo Church,...
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Preseren Square

Ljubljana's architectural heritage

Written by Luggage on September 23, 2000

  • Just about every visitor to Ljubljana pays a call at Ljubljana Castle (Ljubljanski grad), where the city began. (Walking to work, I always glanced up at the watchtower to see how many people were up...
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Spice lady

General notes on food and drink

Written by Luggage on September 23, 2000

  • Everyone notes that Slovenia’s cuisine draws from the surrounding countries; Austrian wurst and sauerkraut are ubiquitous, but so are Italian pizza and ravioli these days. Slovenia does have a minuscule (25-mile-long) Adriatic coastline, and Mediterranean influences...

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Written by scratchy cat on December 12, 2006

  • A very small but clean and friendly city, Slovenia is such a small country you could see much of it in a week. There are various bus routes that are easily accessible from Ljubljana bus...
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