My Favorite European City, So Far

Dragons, diverse architecture that includes classical Baroque and Austrian influences, a triple bridge, a castle, boat rides on the Ljubljana River… this relatively small city has so much to offer. Slovene architect Jože Plečnik’s famous buildings and designs, now on the UNESCO Heritage List, grace the city, including the striking National and University Library (building with the orange brick) and the novel Triple Bridge. So many cities glorify military figures with statues and monuments. I was so pleased to learn that the statue overlooking Ljubljana’s Preseren Square honors not a warrior, but a poet, France Preseren, considered the greatest Slovenian poet. That speaks volumes to the character of this city. Slovenia is a small country with a wonderful capital city that I am so glad I had the pleasure to spend some time in.Read more