Step into the narrow streets of the town center, where instead of traffic you’ll hear bicycle bells, and instead of gridlock you’ll find …
Situated right in the center of Slovenia lies its capital Ljubljana almost an equal distance from Italy Austria Hungary and Croatia this small but innovative city has a car-free heart a hip attitude and the mythical history [Applause] wherever you go in Ljubljana you’ll see images of dragons legend has it that many centuries ago a dragon left in the Ljubljana River preying on locals until a Greek hero discovered a way to defeat it it’s a perfect symbol for this charismatic university town that is fiercely protective of its environment
Its history and its people step into the narrow streets of the town center and instead of traffic you’ll hear bicycle bells and instead of gridlock you’ll find riverbanks lined with cafes pubs and historic architecture in 2007 the council banned cars here and the city has been rolling out sustainable programs ever since Ride the funicular or take the gentle stroll to the mine till ljubljana castle this beloved landmark has been standing above the city for more than 900 years far from being just a window into history this castle is part of daily life and is often used for weddings concerts and art shows
Discover the rich tradition of puppeteering at the Museum of puppetry here Or just enjoy the views out over the city The town center rests on the banks of the Ljubljana River the coal wood oil town lies on the east bank while on the West Bank there are more recently built buildings parks and galleries The two are linked by the triple bridge one overdose and iconic masterpieces designed by the city’s favorite son architect Yoshi plecnik this group of three bridges was built in 1842 and its focus on pedestrian access shows just how far ahead of his time were pledged nick’s designs head to the
Oval-shaped pre Sheeran square where in ancient times several roads met in front of the old city gates today it is a popular meeting point and the city’s heart the square was named after France a prescient whose poem a toast became the country’s national anthem enjoy a coffee and the
Pastry on the steps of preference that you made the locals and watch the city go about this day in this university town there is always someone to chat with Take the time to explore the franciscan church with its romantic staircase that faces the square originally painted red to represent the Franciscan monastic order it has faded over time to Solomon pink There are plenty more magnificent buildings at nearby Congress square which was built on the side of ruined medieval monastery and is also home to parks Vista from here you can see the main building for the University of Ljubljana one of the largest places of learning in Europe
The balcony of this building has been used by political hard hitters such as Tito play dress crowds throughout slovenia’s history Stroll as the Slovene philharmonic orchestra building one of the world’s oldest musical institutions with famous connections to composers such as Beethoven and Brahms it still delights music lovers today Keep an eye out as you cross the dragon bridge famous for its fearsome statues they are say to twitch their tails when a pure and untouched maiden is nearby Ljubljana Central Market is another good place to catch up with the locals and in town square you’ll find the town hall and st. Nicholas Church Another of the city’s innovative schemes is free bicycle rentals so pick up a bike and head to tivoli park which stretches from the western outskirts right into the city center Follow the Yakko pitch brominate to the Tivoli castle and visit the collection of prints by modern artists at the International Center of graphic arts immerse yourself in art of a different kind in the metelkova misto a funky cultural zone which is just a few hundred meters away from Alana’s main train station
This abandoned army barracks whose more than 1000 and 500 events each year and has become one of the best-known underground social experiments in Europe as your day ends strohbeck over kobler’s bridge one of the oldest bridges in the city ljubljana may have taken the dragon as its symbol but unlike its mythical
Beast the city is welcoming warm and delighted to share its treasures with visitors You
