About Ljubljana

So a common question I get is "Where is Slovenia?"

Well, Slovenia is a small country in Europe lodged in between Austria and Croatia. It is barely touching the Adriatic sea.
It never plays a big role in politics these days. But it is a member of the European Union.

The capital is Ljubljana. You can see it right in the centre there of the larger chunk of the country. Right next to Domzale. It's a country of only 2 million people (actually about the same as Macedonia). The city itself is absolutely breathtaking.


This is near the Triple Bridge at the town centre. The red building in the background is a church and the statue on the right hand side is of France Preseren. He was a poet that the Slovenians hold in great respect.

This next one is one of my favourites.


It's the Dragon Bridge! It's one thing to see lions or horses guarding entrances but dragons is a whole other story. Some might not find it exciting or interesting but I love it.

If there is one thing you definitely cannot find in Australia that you can find in Slovenia, it's castles.


It sits at the top of the hill overlooking the city. It can be dated back to Roman times but was a prison and a military hospital for the past few hundred years. Now they hold festivals here.

And the place where I hope to study.


This is the University of Ljubljana (or one of it's many buildings around Ljubljana). Founded in 1919 there are over 60,000 students in the city who attend UL. Keep in mind, Ljubljana's population is over 510,000 including the metropolitan.

The distance between Ljubljana and Sydney is 16,130 kms. Sydney to Melbourne hits only 890 kms and Sydney to Beijing is around 8,950 kms. The time in Ljubljana is about 9 hours behind Sydney.

They use the Euro in Slovenia but it's still pretty cheap there. Renting an apartment in the city centre there is around $170 a week. Milk is over a dollar and a meal for two at a moderate restaurant sits at around $40.

Slovenian food is a real mixture. They have dishes from Austria and Hungary to some Balkan influences as well as their own. Soup is pretty popular though and they love their mushrooms.

There is a well known spot in Tivoli Park that sells horse burgers. They're actually made of horse meat. A lot of people have commented on how great it tastes though. I've added this to the "to do" list while I'm there.