Interesting places in Ljubljana – the capital of Slovenia

Ljubljana is original, beautiful, bright, so different from other cities, gracefully combines modern life and ancient architectural buildings. The capital of Slovenia is located on the banks of the Ljubljanica River, and it owes its interesting name to it. The population of the city is more than 300 thousand.

In comparison with other European capitals, Ljubljana is considered very cozy and comfortable. There are not many attractions here, but first of all, tourists are attracted by the location and unusual architecture of the city. Due to its location, you can easily go from here to Vienna, Venice or another popular European city.

Ljubljana’s attractions attract with their grandeur and history. The unique part of Ljubljana is the Old Town, which is located in the very center. Narrow streets are paved with tiles, many museums, cathedrals and churches happily welcome tourists with wide-open doors. The main attraction of the Old Town is Ljubljana Castle. Despite the large number of interesting objects, the Old Town can easily be walked.

The central object of the capital – Prešeren Square, will interest any tourist due to the irregular shape of the square. Here is built an insanely beautiful Church of the Annunciation and a monument to Prešeren – the most popular poet of Slovenia.

The Shoemakers’ Bridge is another popular attraction of Ljubljana. Its name comes from the fact that there used to be shoemakers’ workshops under wooden roofs on the bridge. Later, the bridge was remade of stone, but the name remained.

You need to go to Ljubljana to feel the contrast of modern life and ancient buildings.