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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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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