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Welcome to Ljubljana; the capitol of Slovenia |
At this point, the Hapsburgs took control, and for centuries it remained part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. During yet another empire (Napoleon's) from 1809 to 1814, it was the capital of the Illyrian Provinces but soon was returned to Austrian control. After World War I, Slovenia was free of the Hapsburgs and the country joined what later came to be known as Yugoslavia. |
Main piazza with the view of the Castle (above), river Ljubljanica with its bridges and interesting banks |
Ljubljana's roots are Roman, when it was known as Emona. Roman relics can still be found throughout the city. |
When Rome collapsed, early Slavic tribes moved in and stayed, from the 6th to the 14th century. |
After World War II, Ljubljana was the capital of Slovenia, one of the six republics of former Yugoslavia. In 1991, Slovenia declared its independence and became a sovereign state, with Ljubljana as the capital and a population of about 280,000. |
Ljubljana has beautiful buildings of various historical styles with fantastic architectural details. |
Lot’s of information can be found in the 17th century villa of the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia (right). |
You can find all this beauties in about two mile radius with the 17th Century Franciscan Church and the Triple Bridge (left) as the center of it. |
Recommended link: http://www.ljubljana.si/en/sights/default.html |
What would you do when you are not working if you would live in Ljubljana? You would take a stroll along the streets, make a short stop to observe the street performers and then for coffee in the old part of the town - preferably by the river Ljubljanica. You would most likely visit the very popular farmers market where you can not only buy veggies, spices, meats and breads - but also browse through numerous souvenirs and all kinds of clothes and leather products. There is also a most interesting fish market. Then you would meet some friends by the statue of Dr. France Preseren and finish your evening in one of the numerous restaurants discussing the most recent events long into the night. If you crave some typical Slovenian food you would dine at the restaurant Sokol - it is located right next to the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, its serves excellent food that is reasonably priced and the waiters wear traditional Slovenian costumes. |
Sunday mornings would be spent exploring the Flea Market and maybe a visit to the castle which rewards you with many fantastic views of the city, surrounding mountains and hillsides. |
Ljubljana is very charming in the evening - especially at Christmas time. It is beautifully decorated and there are stands with hand crafted gifts, mulled wine and the most delicious food on every corner. |
