{"id":34083,"date":"2023-08-12T03:39:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T17:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=34083"},"modified":"2023-08-12T04:37:08","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T18:37:08","slug":"ljubljana-slovenia-%f0%9f%87%b8%f0%9f%87%ae-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=34083","title":{"rendered":"Ljubljana, Slovenia \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Date: 9-10th August 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelled: 250 kms from Gorizia to Ljubljana  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited: Ljubljana  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stayed: Parking Ljubljana, \u20ac25, N46.06440, E14.50210  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget: 79 days @ \u20ac92 per day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We start the day with a walk as usual, today it\u2019s around the village of Gorizia in Slovenia. Probably best described as a town rather than a village as it has three big supermarkets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a very neat and tidy place, no litter or graffiti. There\u2019s also nothing that catches my eye for a memorable photo, so a photo of the church it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Five kms later were back at the Hymer having done the services we wave goodbye to our Slovenian neighbours who speak English very well. Over the next couple of days we find most people in Slovenia do as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The drive to Ljubljana is about 100 kms. It\u2019s a lovely drive, the road is excellent, it\u2019s not a tollway and the countryside is picturesque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The motorhome parking options are pretty thin in Ljubljana. The one closest to the city is basically just a car-park next to a supermarket with 5 electrical connections. We arrive to find all the dedicated spots are taken but there\u2019s another half dozen campers scattered around the car-park, so other than the \u20ac25 cost it will do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whilst where having lunch a camper rolls out and we have a dedicated spot with power. The weather is very mild compared to France so it\u2019s a great afternoon for exploring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The #14 bus to the city centre takes less than 10 minutes for \u20ac1.30. To our surprise the bus driver expects us to pay with an Ljubljana Travel Card which we don\u2019t have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the bus interchange it\u2019s only 200m to the old town. The pictures below are taken looking around Pre\u015beren Square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Franciscan Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ljubljana stands on the River Ljubljanica, but theres no shortage of bridges. Pictured above the Triple Bridge, Three identical stone bridge just a few metres from each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have been working hard on my Slovene. Ljubljana is the city of dragons, remember the story of Jason and the Argonauts. Well Jason ended up here and founded the city of Ljubljana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Too many people to bother trying to capture a good photo of Ljubljana\u2019s Dragon Bridge, so Pam provides some perspective to one of the four copper dragons that stand on each corner. Built in 1901 and originally named the Jubilee Bridge in honour of the German Emperor, with the loss of the war, the emperor was yesterday\u2019s man, so the bridge was renamed and the dragon added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Enough wandering for today we walk back up and take the #14 back to the Hymer for some R+R. We book a table at the Italian Restaurant a short walk from the sosta. The place has great reviews and it\u2019s seemingly full of people which is why we booked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best pasta dinner since I cannot remember when.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next morning not too early we walk back up to the bus stop and continue our visit to Ljubljana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The lady in the tourist office recommended \u2018The Skyscraper\u2019 for a view of the city. It was built in the mid-1930\u2019s with some lovely art-deco features, it\u2019s still pretty well the tallest building in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pictured below the Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas, it finely detail bronze door, mural and three niches in an outer wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looking up the nave to te altar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The citadel\/fortress\/castle of Ljubljana was originally constructed in the 11th century but it was substantially expanded and developed in the 16-17th century. It overlooks the city but the forest surrounding the castle certainly detracts from the views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a funicular, but Pam thrives on a steep walk before lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back at the Dragon Bridge we continue on the Graffiti Street. The lady in the tourist office insisted it\u2019s an artist space, but most of it was less than that. We love a mural not so much graffiti and this was mostly graffiti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We late lunch at Sokol a traditional Slovenian Restaurant, it stands on the Ciril-Melodov probably the most touristy street in the city. We jag a table for two in the shade and go for the Slovenian specials menu. I bravely ordered the venison goulash in Slovene, the waiter said we don\u2019t do vegemite sandwiches here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The food was fabulous although Pam commented her glass of ros\u00e9 was too small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Full of Bambi and whatever Pam ordered we call it a day and wander slowly through Ljubljana\u2019s old town to a #14 bus stop and back to the Hymer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a well deserved nap we take a big load of washing up to the laundromat spending 90 minutes with the backpackers doing the same thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whilst our visit to Slovenia was short, we loved the place, but the motorway east is calling and we need to keep moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Michael + Pam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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