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A Taste of Slovenia
Welcome to Part 2 of my blog post on Slovenia! Here I will be talking about the attractions of Ljubljana and Piran, and the areas themselves! First off, I’m going to start with Ljubljana. It is the capital of the country of Slovenia and has a population of 272 thousand people. It is a growing tourist hub that you need to see and will fall in love with. As for its name, no one knows the origins of it. The only tidbit of information I can give you on it is the phonetic spelling [lyoo-BLYAH-nah].
As the city lies on a river, it has four major bridges. The first must-see bridge is the Dragons Bridge. This bridge has four dragons placed on each of the four corners of it and overlooks the surrounding areas. The next one is the Triple Bridge. The triple bridge is three bridges that start at different points at one side of the river, and have a central drop off at Congress Square. These bridges were originally made to tackle traffic density. Next is Butcher’s Bridge. This bridge connects Ljubljana’s Market to the other side of the city. This bridge has a number of structures that have a rustic, eastern feel to them around and surrounding the bridge. The last bridge is Cobbler’s Bridge. The white bridge is the oldest bridge in Ljubljana. It is a medieval bridge that dates back to the 13th Century.
Another major landmark in Ljubljana is the Ljubljana Castle. The castle is perched on a hill high above the city. To get up to the castle, you must take a little monorail ride. This rides gives you a fantastic view of the city! You can take a guided tour or self-tour of the castle. Most of the rooms are available to see and there is a little movie shown for the history of the castle and city. As for the castle itself, it is beautiful. It was probably one of my favourites because it was so different from the others we saw. It wasn’t the typical glitzy Western European castle. It had a strong Eastern feeling and culture to it, which caused me to fall in love with it.
A cool site that is in Ljubljana is the Pr’Skelet Disco Bar. It is a club located outside of the Congress Square. It is known for its different approach to attracting nightlife. I bet you can guess what it does. It attracts people because of its scary ideas, images, and by not being the typical bar. Skeletons surround the wall, and the club is known for its spookiness. I personally haven’t been, but I know some friends who have went and loved it! According to my friends, it is a must-see when you go to Ljubljana!
The last place in Slovenia I went to was Piran. It is a little coastal town that is known for its renowned sun and waters. Two of my friends went to go watch the sunrise at 6:30am and they said it was beautiful. It was way too early for me even to attempt to get out of bed! My favourite part of Piran is just being by the waters. At the coast of the city, you get a beautiful view of the Adriatic Sea. If you go to the very tip of the city and look to your left, you can see the coast of Croatia. If you look to your right, you can see the coast of Italy. It is a beautiful sight and I am definitely going back when I can!
My favourite part of Piran was swimming. The water felt amazing and was must-do while there! There are no actual beaches in Piran. They have huge rocks that line the coastal areas of the town and little staircases that go out into the ocean. As for the town itself, it is beautiful. The town has a Venetian influence since it was taken over a couple times. Also a heads-up, there are no roads in part of the town. Some parts consist of narrow alleys and streets. It was very cool to see and it reminded me of a mini-Venice. Piran is a must-see if you are in Slovenia!
Sorry for the delay on this blog post. As I said in the last post, I am crazy busy right now! I am trying my best to get these posts on time. Anyways I hope you enjoyed this post! My next one will be on Venice, Italy! Don’t forget to check it out!
Until Next Time,
Matt C
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