Tag Archives: Ljubljana

NOT COLOSSEUM – Amphitheatre in Pula

Posted on August 27, 2014 by urednik

After talking so much about the Romans this year, we have to introduce to you one of the most impressive Roman artefacts around here. About 200 km south and just ‘a half a border crossing’ between Ljubljana and Pula lies … Continue reading →

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2000 years of Ljubljana

Posted on August 11, 2014 by urednik

There were people living in the wider Ljubljana area before, but around 50 BC the Romans built a military encampment here that later became a permanent settlement called Iulia Aemona. In official Roman style, a preserved written statement indicates that … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Falafel

Posted on June 2, 2014 by urednik

Our neighbors – Abi Falafel, the popular Ljubljana food bar at Trubarjeva ulica Street 40 – is celebrating a birthday on 4 June! 10 enjoyable years of delicious and tasty food – the first in Slovenia to serve Arabic food … Continue reading →

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The most green neighborhood

Posted on May 5, 2014 by urednik

Not long ago I mentioned those steep-pitched roofs on houses on Idrija and Postojna Street in Ljubljana. Tall houses are the exact opposite of what you’ll find in Murgle, another neighborhood not so far from here, that is known among … Continue reading →

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Temporary band from the underground

Posted on April 28, 2014 by urednik

In the previously described Planina cave we also formed a (temporary) musical group. Instrument? Hollow stalactites. A stalactite is a type of formation that hangs from a structure, much like an icicle, that is commonly found on the ceilings of … Continue reading →

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Alpe Adria 2014

Posted on January 30, 2014 by urednik

The Alpe Adria – Tourism and Leisure Show 2014 has opened it’s doors yesterday. It runs from 29 Jan until 1 Feb at Gospodarsko razstavišče, the main exhibition center in Ljubljana. Expect to get a lot of useful information, maps, ideas, … Continue reading →

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Sunny Embankment

Posted on December 23, 2013 by urednik

Petkovškovo nabrežje Embankmet: the first stretch along the Ljubljanica River going from Prešernov trg Square to the Dragon Bridge has been thoroughly reconstructed. Two large sitting platforms stretch to the river and new benches are positioned with a view of … Continue reading →

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St. Martin’s Day

Posted on November 7, 2013 by urednik

It is almost here! St. Martin’s Day is a very important day in Slovenia: it’s when, according to our tradition, the year’s grape harvest turns to wine. Even though Ljubljana doesn’t host the conditions for vineyards, we are great admirers … Continue reading →

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Elephant Street

Posted on November 4, 2013 by urednik

It used to be Slonova ulica, translated as Elephant Street, but was changed in 1892 to Prešern Street. What is today the main pedestrian zone, part of Ljubljana’s promenade to the river, is now called Čop (pronounced: chop) Street or … Continue reading →

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‘New Square’ with a capital N.

Posted on October 29, 2013 by urednik

Capital N for a simple reason, that’s its name. Are you asking yourself when was it that it was new? Well, a long time ago! When the walled Medieval Ljubljana became too small, richer people moved to the other side … Continue reading →

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