Triple Bridge (Tromostovje) Ljubljana

Ljubljana was our first exYugoslav stop on our itinerary and so we had no idea what to expect from the Slovene capital. But after only 3 days we could safely say that our Lonely Planet guide does not give this place enough credit.

As we weren't sure exactly what there is to see in Ljubljana we took a free walking tour of the old town on …

I must admit, about six months ago, when Stacy said we should go to Slovenia, I scratched my head and said "Is that in Europe?" Today we left Vienna to have a couple of days holiday in Slovenia before heading on to Croatia.

Our departure from Vienna was problematic. We had an 8AM train to Slovenia from one of the central Vienna train …

... main distinctions of Ljubljana are its bridges, most notably, the dragon bridge, with two dragons guarding either end and the triple bridge which has two pedestrian bridges sandwiching a motorist bridge. Like most European cities, it's nice during the ...

... , which took us up to the castle (yes, another castle) and to the main square and old town areas. I saw the famous Triple Bridge and the nearly as famous Dragon Bridge, the Cathedral, the Parliament and the Square of the Republic, among other sites. ...

... half a day. I spent the time in the brilliant weather strolling down the scenic streets. I visited the Franciscan Church and nearby triple bridge before spending an hour and a ½ looking for a cash machine. After I had finally gotten some cash I climbed ...

... up my pack and head back out straight away to the old part of town. The main focal point of Ljubljana is the Peseron Square and the adjacent Triple Bridge. Neither is overwhelming but then again this is a relatively small town, of only around ...

On the 18th day of my journey, I left Salzburg early to catch the morning train to Ljubljana, Slovenia. At the train station, the ticket agent told me that the construction of the Austrian railway just started today and will last for a week. Lucky me, so ...

... city. When the existing bridge to Prešernov square became too crowded, he proposed adding two extra spans, creating Ljubljana's famous "Triple Bridge". (Okay, it's famous if you've heard of Ljubljana...) Another well-known work of Plečnik's in ...

... niece of the model for the muse in the Preseren statue in Presernov square, 50 yards away. Thirty yards downstream is Plecnik's triple bridge, the city's most famous landmark. Jason and the Argonauts are said to have rowed past this very spot on their ...

... the Ljubljanica River, the Cobblers Bridge which was previously a bridge where craftsmen lived, worked and sold their goods, the Triple Bridge near Presernov Square, and the slightly more famous Dragon Bridge adorned by bronze dragons at either end. It ...

... a good change from our ususal breakfast of Banannas and yoghurt.  We wandered around town stopping at two of Ljubljana's famous bridges; the Triple Bridge and the Dragon Bridge. Afterwards we grabbed our bags from the hostel and headed to the train ...

... - i managed to convince myself i was doing something illegal. it was a short walk into the centre and the city's famous triple bridge, a bridge built on a curve in the river so its 3 arms meet on one side. there were more easter markets there and they ...