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Ljubljana Old Town, Slovenia (Old Camera) (33286165680)
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The Ljubljana Dragon symbolizes power, courage, and greatness.

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Ljubljana

Slovenia

Country
Slovenia
Population
295.5K
Coordinates
46.06, 14.51
663rd most populous city in the world

Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia, located along a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, north of the country's largest marsh, it has been inhabited since prehistoric times.

From the “Dragon symbol” section

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Ljubljana Old Town, Slovenia (Old Camera) (33286165680)
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Ljubljana's archaeological remains have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 2011.

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Ljubljana

Slovenia

Country
Slovenia
Population
295.5K
Coordinates
46.06, 14.51
663rd most populous city in the world

Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia, located along a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, north of the country's largest marsh, it has been inhabited since prehistoric times.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Andrew Milligan Sumo · CC BY 2.0

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Ljubljana Old Town, Slovenia (Old Camera) (33286165680)
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The Dragon Bridge, completed in 1901, is regarded as one of the most beautiful examples of a bridge made in Vienna Secession style.

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Ljubljana

Slovenia

Country
Slovenia
Population
295.5K
Coordinates
46.06, 14.51
663rd most populous city in the world

Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia, located along a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, north of the country's largest marsh, it has been inhabited since prehistoric times.

From the “Public green spaces” section

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Photo: Andrew Milligan Sumo · CC BY 2.0

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Ljubljana Old Town, Slovenia (Old Camera) (33286165680)
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Tivoli City Park, designed in 1813, covers approximately 5 km2 and was named after the Parisian Jardins de Tivoli.

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Ljubljana

Slovenia

Country
Slovenia
Population
295.5K
Coordinates
46.06, 14.51
663rd most populous city in the world

Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia, located along a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, north of the country's largest marsh, it has been inhabited since prehistoric times.

From the “Public green spaces” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Andrew Milligan Sumo · CC BY 2.0

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Ljubljana Old Town, Slovenia (Old Camera) (33286165680)
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The Hradecky Bridge is one of the first hinged bridges in the world and the only preserved cast iron bridge in Slovenia.

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Ljubljana

Slovenia

Country
Slovenia
Population
295.5K
Coordinates
46.06, 14.51
663rd most populous city in the world

Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia, located along a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, north of the country's largest marsh, it has been inhabited since prehistoric times.

From the “Public green spaces” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Andrew Milligan Sumo · CC BY 2.0

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