Travel guide Ljubljana

With a population of just under 290,000, Ljubljana - Slovenian for "beloved" - is one of Europe's smallest capital cities. Yet the city has all the makings of a great city. It has everything, without excess: a historic center bordered by the Ljubljanica River, a castle as a historical landmark, large green spaces, buildings from the Communist era. The soothing architecture of the old Baroque quarters and the buildings designed by the famous architect Jože Plečnik give the capital a human dimension and a warm atmosphere. A city with a commitment to the environment - cars are banned from the city center - Ljubljana can be explored on foot or by bike, and easily reveals its greatest secrets. Looking to the future, rejuvenated by its 60,000 students, Ljubljana will win you over with the harmony and quality of life it offers its visitors, far removed from mass tourism and city stress.