Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia. It is also their biggest city and is located in the heart of the country. When the bus from Venice arrived at am at the bus station, we walked to Hostel Trevor and during our short walk I already decided that I loved that city.
The vibe of it very quiet at night and the look of the buildings already made me feel happy. Barely 6 hours of sleep later and we were ready to explore the city. First of all we had a chat with the hostel receptionist about Ljubljana facts to know before going out and places to visit. It was awarded European Green capital in The city has drinkable water everywhere, the street fountains are perfect to refill your bottle without spending money or plastic in a new water bottle every time.
The riverbanks and the city centre are made for pedestrians. Public transport can take you anywhere in the city. The city has trees and green areas everywhere. Ljubljana was also awarded in with the Destination Award by Tourism for Tomorrow Awards for its sustainable tourism. Ljubljana is known for its dragons, that we can find on the Dragon Bridge and the castle.
The legend of the founder of Ljubljana talks about Jason, a Greek hero. He stole the Golden Fleece from the king of the Black Sea. He was sailing with a group of people called the Argonauts.
They were sailing along the Ljubljanica river when they decided to camp in the riverbank because it was winter. They were to continue their journey by dismantling the ship and carrying to the Adriatic Sea so they could return to Greece. One day, when their village next to the river was built, a dragon emerged from the river spitting fire. He killed many people but Jason defeated him. Jason is supposed to be the first citizen of Ljubljana. The local legend says that every time a virgin crosses the Dragon Bridge Ljubljana , the dragons will wag their tails.
