Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Holiday cheer, Slovenian style. Ljubljana, Slovenia
What a lovely city! The Slavic word 'ljub' means 'to love', and it serves as the prefix to Slovenia's capital city, Ljubljana, and the Ljubljunica River that runs through it. This relatively small capital, with a population just under 300,000, was established on a trade route connecting the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region. To the south of the city lies the Ljubljana Marsh, the largest marsh in the country, covering 163 square kilometres. While modern buildings have cropped up on the city's periphery, the core of town preserves its historic structures, which have ancient Roman and mediaeval elements. Examples include the Ljubljana Castle, the Triple Bridge, the Dragon Bridge and the historic Old Town. Keep an eye out while you stroll around, you might encounter the city's symbol, the Ljubljana Dragon.
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