LJUBLJANA the capital of Slovenia by Cehulić family

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Ljubljana (Emona, Laibach, Lubiana) is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants. Throughout its history, it has been influenced by its geographic position at the crossroads of Germanic, Latin and Slavic cultures.

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The most distinctive feature of Ljubljana is its hilltop Castle which offers a breathtaking panorama of the city.
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Right under the Castle is Town Square with a replica of the Robba fountain and St. Nicholas Cathedral in the background.
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The National and University Library (NUK) building is considered one of the greatest achievements by architect Plečnik.
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Over three and half decades, architect Joze Plečnik, transformed Ljubljana from a provincial town into a capital.
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The main building of the university of Ljubljana is located on on the Congress Square (Kongresni trg)
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The Prešeren square with the statue of Slovenian greatest poet France Prešeren is the central location of downtown Ljubljana.
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Modelled on a church in Venice, the Ursuline Monastery's Church of the Holy Trinity is a fine example of Baroque architecture.
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The LB towers and the "Skyscraper" (nebotičnik), a prominent high-rise from year 1933, located in the centre of town.
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Courtyard of Ljubljana Castle is (Ljubljanski grad) is today the multipurpose place full of tourists.
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Dragon Bridge (Zmajski Most) completed in 1901. is guarded by four detailed dragon statues from the city's coat-of-arms.
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Stožice sports hall and portal of National Assembly Building with mass of sculptures depicting peaceful scenes from everyday life.
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The triple Bridge (Tromostovje) consists of three separate picturesque bridges located next to one another.
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Two side bridges as well waterfronts, banks, and sluices along the Ljubljanica River was also build by Joze Plečnik.

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