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Ljubljana [a] (also known by other historical names) is the capital and largest city of Slovenia, [15] [16] located along a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, [17] north of the country's largest marsh, inhabited since prehistoric times.
Ljubljana in 1910. 1911 – Theatre built on Erjavec Street . 1918 City becomes part of the newly established Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. [2] National Gallery of Slovenia founded. [2] St. Peter's Bridge rebuilt. 1919 University of Ljubljana [4] and Ljubljana Music Conservatory founded. Ljubljana National Drama Theatre in use.
Near the square, at Cyril and Methodius Square, stands Ljubljana Cathedral. Opposite Town Hall is the Krisper House, where Julija Primic , the inspiration of the Slovene Romantic poet France Prešeren , was born in 1816.
Slovenia is mostly mountainous and forested, [16] covers 20,271 square kilometres (7,827 sq mi), [17] and has a population of approximately 2.1 million. [18] Slovene is the official language. [19] Slovenia has a predominantly temperate continental climate, [20] with the exception of the Slovene Littoral and the Julian Alps.
The Urban Municipality of Ljubljana (pronounced [ljuˈbljaːna]), also the City of Ljubljana (Slovene: Mestna občina Ljubljana, acronym MOL) is one of twelve city and metropolitan municipalities in Slovenia. Its seat is Ljubljana, the largest and capital city of Slovenia.
Ljubljana Castle (Slovene: Ljubljanski grad, German: Laibacher Schloss) is a castle complex standing on Castle Hill above downtown Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is a key landmark of the town. Originally a medieval fortress, it was probably constructed in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 12th century.