Ljubljana (Loo-blee-ana) is a beautiful city, mostly thanks to the designs of architect Jože Plečknik.

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St. Nicholas Cathedral and Ljubljana Castle are the two biggest attractions. The rest is the city is compact and easily walkable.

Pro Tip: You can walk the castle grounds and interior courtyard for free. Certainly exhibits and tours do have a charge though. Also, there is a funicular of the hike up doesn’t excite you.

St. Nicholas Cathedral, built in the 13th century.
The cathedral door tells the history of the city.
Beautiful frescos inside the cathedral.
City Hall
Ljubljana Castle. It’s more of a fortress than a castle.
The Chapel of St. George was built in his honor for slaying the dragon on the hill the castle sits on.
The view from the top of the castle.
An entrance gate from the old Roman city below the castle. It’s now the way into the Lidl grocery store.
Triple Bridge, designed by local architect Jože Plečknik.
Cobbler’s Bridge. Butchers used to sell meat here. The stink became so bad, they were relocated and shoemakers moved in.

Nosh:

There are food trucks that setup in the open air market in the afternoon. I had Thai from Chuty’s that was fresh and tasty.

Al Pastor and Carne Asada at Taqueria Unomas
A version of
kemšnita cream cake which originated up near Lake Bled, then spread around the region. Light vanilla cake.

Nip:

Really enjoyed the beer and service at Loo-Blah-Nah. Holidays Pub is known as the oldest pub in the city. They also had Metallica here in 1997 and the BBC broadcast from the back room during the war for independence.

Golden Ale and Pale Ale
Union Lager
Lagerish Cream Ale at Holidays Pub