recognition of the importance of city’s history and culture. You
visiting museums, the expansive Tivoli Park and outdoor mar-
can find it everywhere, from the food and drink to the carefully
kets. The highlight of our day was a personal tour by reknown
restored modern, minimalist design buildings by Slovenia’s
curator Andrej Smrekar, PhD .of the National Gallery which
master architect, Jože Plečnik.
features breathtaking Slovenian art
To appreciate it all, a guide is invaluable. The two tourist centers
We watched river boats cruising down the river, sampled re-
in the city center are staffed with friendly and knowledgeable
gional delicacies in local shops and were delighted once again
Slovenians eager to help you experience Ljubljana. They offer
by a last Slovenian dining experience at Atelje Restaurant. But
several tours ranging from history to food and wine tasting.
by this time, nothing much surprised us. This was Slovenia after all – a country that lives up to the love in its name.
After six days exploring Slovenia, we were sad to see our visit come to an end.. We spent our last day walking around the city,
The National Gallery of Slovenia boasts a collection of 13,000 priceless Slovenian treasures dating from the 13th up till the 20th century. Right: Curator Andrej Smrekar, PhD of the National Gallery leading us on a tour.
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