I was in Ljubljana for about 24 hours. A lecture, some discussion with students and colleagues, a nice dinner. Networking. Learning. And then some time to look around this beautiful small city. River runs through it. Castle on the hill.
Apparently a member of the English department has an apartment in the building with the tower. Nice! The university is centrally located on the other side of the river from the old town.
It had rained the day before, so the following morning was foggy. The river is a lovely colour green.
Below is a photo of the oldest house in Ljubljana (1528), which is now now a restaurant. The bust in the window is of a writer who lived in the house--actually, he was a grammarian.
They have statue of their most famous poet in the main square!
Look closely below. It's a milk-o-mat. Never seen such a thing.
More writers. Really, these busts that honor their artists and intellectuals are all over the place. Love it!
And then the sun came out.
If you are ever in Ljubljana, eat in this restaurant. Four courses on the prix fixe menu for 8 Euros. I didn't take a photo of the leek soup, but it was also excellent.
The postcard shot.
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