If you’re tired of walking throughout Ljubljana, Slovenia and need a relaxing evening, you can improve your English on the go – by watching a movie. As Slovenia is a small country, movies are not dubbed; they simply make use of subtitles. A good cinema, the Kolosej can be found in BTC in the eastern part of the city.
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If you’re looking for a simple but good hotel in Ljubljana, Slovenia the Hotel Center might be right for you. It is pretty close to the railway and bus stations of Ljubljana and as the name suggests, it is not far to walk to the city center. I used it as a good base station to discover the small town.
Gostilna Sokol
It is quite touristic, but if you want to try some traditional Slovenian dishes the Gostilna Sokol in Ljubljana, Slovenia is a good place. They’ve got international menus and have a good variety of national dishes. Check the Kranjska Klobasa (if you’re not a vegetarian).
Continue reading “Gostilna Sokol”Around Prešernov trg
The main square of Ljubljana, Slovenia (Prešernov trg) is in fact a circle. From there you can easily explore the main sights of Ljubljana. Close to this place you’ll find the three bridges (Tromostovje), the franciscan church (Frančiškanska cerkev), the central market and the cathedral of Ljubljana.
Continue reading “Around Prešernov trg”Jason, the Argonauts and the dragon
The town’s landmark of Ljubljana, Slovenia is situated on Zmajski most – the Dragon bridge crossing Ljubljanica river. As the legend says, Ljubljana was founded by Jason and his Argonauts who have slain a dragon here. The bridge is close to the city center and to the amusement street Trubarjeva cesta.
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I arrived in Ljubljana, Slovenia by night train. Much before sunrise a Croatian railway employee woke me up, supplied me with a plastic cup of coffee and shortly before 6 am I found myself standing in front of Ljubljana main station. This obscure situation gave me the possiblity to see Ljubljana in a way, most tourists don’t get to see.
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