LJUBLJANA

Ljubljana combines the compactness of a small city with the facilities of a modern capital. It is a city with a soul, featured in the medieval old town, which lies comfortably in the shadow of an ancient hilltop castle. It lines the banks of the Ljubljanica River and is scattered with bridges and parks. Jewels of Baroque art and architecture, Art Nouveau mansions and Plecnik's architectural masterpieces, numerous museums and galleries and a colorful open market all help to explain Ljubljana's attraction. In contrast to the heritage of the past, modern Ljubljana pulses with dynamic flair. It is the political, cultural and educational centre of Slovenia.