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The Dragon Bridge , across the Ljubljanica River, opened for traffic in 1901, while Ljublana was still part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was the first reinforced concrete structure in the city and one of the first in Europe. The road across the bridge was also the first surface to be covered with asphalt. It replaced the wooden Butchers' Bridge that was severely damaged during an earthquake in 1895. At first, it was named the Jubilee Bridge of Emperor Frans Josef but was renamed the Dragon Bridge in 1919, after Slovenia left the Empire. The Art Nouveau bridge has subsequently been declared a technical monument. The many dragons that adorn the bridge are the most photographed symbols of the city.

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