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Dragon Bridge
Ljubljana Castle
Preseren Monument & Square
Triple Bridge
Robba Fountain
Krizanke
City Museum of Ljubljana
House of Experiments
Slovenian Museum of Natural History
Metelkova Mesto
Central Market
National and University Library
Museum of Modern Art
Town Hall
National Gallery
Parliament Building
Plecnik House
House of Illusions
Ljubljana Zoo
Tivoli Mansion
The Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova (MSUM)
The Technical Museum of Slovenia
The Railway Museum
The Slovene Ethnographic Museum
Cathedral of Saint Nicholas
- There have been several turning points in Slovenian history.
- The capital, Ljubljana has held a position of prominence in the region since Roman times and remains a beacon for Slovenians.
- It is at the crossroads of trade routes, culture, and language in southeastern Europe.
- The rich and varied heritage reflects influences from inter alia, the Carniolan era, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Socialist regime of Yugoslavia.
- These have been captured in several monuments and museums in the city and collectively define the Slovenian identity.
- The symbol of Ljubljana is the dragon, which is said to have been slain by Jason and the Argonauts of Greek mythology.
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