I didn't spend long in Ljubljana but the day that I spent there was certainly worth the trip. A part of the former Yugoslavia, honestly Ljubljana won't win any major awards for the go-to place in Europe. But,its really a beautiful place with fantastic scenery and some really good food. The Triple Bridge was really nice with the Franciscan Church of the Annunciation dominating the landscape. Near the Bridge the Olde town area and Mestni Trg square with Robba's fountain and St. Nicholas Cathedral are certainly worthy of terrific pictures and a great place to sit down and eat and enjoy the sunset. Walking through Old Town Mestni Trg (Town Square) was nice although construction cut off a major artery into the area visibly annoying and costing the businesses there. Its a nice area but a vast portion of it becomes pretty deserted after dark. Many compare the streets and alleyways in this area to that of Prague. Hovering above is Ljubljana Castle with breathtaking views of the city and the Alps in the distance. You can walk up or take the Funicular to the top for a small fee. I would recommend the Funicular just for the experience. You can always walk down or vice versa. The Castle itself is not the most attractive castle you will find in Europe but it gets the job done. I didn't actually tour it which you can, but just strolling around it up on the hill overlooking the city will probably satisfy your trip up there. Overall I would recommend coming here even if just for the day. Its not going to be a history buff's dream most likely, but it definitely does have history and its overall a beautiful, clean and safe place to stroll around and take in the scenery and sampling some of the good food.
Sights C This isn't Paris or Rome, but its nice
People A Very friendly people who almost all spoke English
Food B+ Not bad, but I don't know if I'm qualified enough to say much. I will say I tried a piece of pizza from a To-Go Pizza place and it was not good at all and gave me some serious heartburn.
Public Transportation N/A They have it, but I didn't use it
Safety A I felt very safe in Ljubljana even at night. I'm sure it has its parts but based on my experience you probably won't see them.
Cleanliness A Definitely a clean city even outside the city center
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