Ljubljana

Built around the green banks of the Ljubljana River and against the backdrop of the Julian Alps, the Slovenian capital is a small enchanting town, gracefully balancing between old and new elements, combining bohemian charm with an air of authentic elegance and nobility. With one foot in the Balkans and the other in Central Europe, Ljubljana has architectural diamonds, green consciousness, abundant natural beauty, cosmopolitan and youthful atmosphere, interesting artistic cultural and nightlife and rich gastronomy.

The historic city center stretches on both sides of the Ljubljana River, which is occasionally interrupted by small, beautiful Art Nouveau bridges. Above the old town, on the hill in the heart of Ljubljana, stands its Castle, in a green background, at which ends the triple bridge Tromostovje, under which the waters of Ljubljana pass, where you can have the best view of the city- In fact, if the weather is good, the visibility reaches as far as the Slovenian Alps!

But it is neither the river nor the green of nature that puts the signature on the character of the city: It is its architecture, which transforms it into perhaps one of the most elegant capitals of Central Europe and beyond. This is mainly due to Jože Plečnik, the great architect of 20th century modernism who undertook to give Ljubljana its Art Nouveau look. He is even considered as Gaudi of Ljubljana. The "dragon bridge" is also famous, the ends of which are adorned by the statues of four dragons, which look like sleepless "guards" of stone construction! The dragon is the preeminent symbol of the city. Take a boat or paddle board ride in the green waters of the river, tour the pedestrian historic center with Kavalirs electric vehicles, explore the enchanting Tivoli Park with Segway and admire the city that by no means emerged as the "Green European Capital 2016".