Ljubljana Castle & Boat Tour

Still in Ljubljana, today I decided to take the funicular up the hill to tour Ljubljana Castle. The first known settlers of this area built a fort atop this hill overlooking the Ljubljana River, which later became the site of a temple above the Roman city Emona. After the Huns invaded and destroyed Emona, the hill remained in ruins until the 13th century. To help construct a new fortress/castle, 13th century builders used the ruins of the previous structures and settlements which can be seen today in the walls of the castle. One reused stone is a Roman gravestone.

After the castle tour,I headed down to the river for a boat tour. I got to see the famous dragon bridge and continued to the outer limits of the city where the protected Ljubljana Marshlands begin.Read more