The Dragons of Ljubljana

The city's symbol is the Ljubljana Dragon. It is depicted on the top of the tower of Ljubljana Castle in the Ljubljana coat of arms and on the Ljubljanica-crossing Dragon Bridge. It represents power, courage, and greatness. With several explanations around the origin of Ljubljana, according to Greek legend, the Argonauts on their return home after having taken the Golden Fleece found a large lake surrounded by a marsh between the present-day towns of Vrhnika and Ljubljana. There Jason struck down a monster which evolved into the dragon that today is present in the city coat of arms and flag.

There are dragons everywhere in Ljubljana, on bridges and buildings, on spires and castles. There are shops that just sell dragon products and drinks called dragon’s blood. The town has definitely embraced its dragon icon.

The town is also home to some odd looking statues that certainly catch the eye. With the other lovely shop displays, statues and buildings, it is an interesting town to explore.

The other thing that caught my eye was the vending machines. The shops do not open in town on Sundays but if you need eggs, milk, bread or pharmaceutical items there were vending machines for all of these products. You can bring your own bottle to fill with milk or purchase a bottle from the vending machine as well. Quite amusing.Read more