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 the 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.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
An island made from a vow
-
Snowy owl
-
Surrounded by a sea of sand
-
Bathing boxes at Brighton Beach, Australia
-
More of a moustache than a beard?
-
Stairway to heaven?
-
Its puffling season!
-
An oasis in a sea of sand
-
Death Valley National Park, California
-
Dare to delve into this dense swamp
-
Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii, United States
-
Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, Australia
-
What are these colourful insects?
-
Trusty water-shifters
-
Lake Magadi, Kenya
-
Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA
-
The Riviera of India
-
Happy Canada Day!
-
Golden larches and Prusik Peak, Enchantments, Washington
-
Celebrating our looming lunar neighbour
-
Happy Holi!
-
Where is this ethereal mountain?
-
Chasing rainbows
-
Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany
-
‘Night shining’ clouds
-
Happy Lunar New Year!
-
Happy Mothers Day!
-
Fallow deer, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England
-
Stepping back in time
-
Where are these illuminated walkways?