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Caption: One day in
Ljubljana #stellertravel
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Caption: Despite its beauty, the central European nation of Slovenia remains off the radar for many travellers.
Slovenia's capital and largest city is Ljubljana.
I was there on Boxing Day.
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Caption: Ljubljana is clustered in a compact pedestrianised area on a bend in the pretty Ljubljanica river.
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Caption: For superb views of the city, take the glass funicular up to Ljubljana Castle.
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Caption: Beneath the castle lies the medieval Old Town, a warren of 19th-century wooden shop fronts, quiet courtyards and cobblestone passageways.
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Caption: We stopped for lunch at a traditional restaurant, Vodnikov Hram, where we ate Ljubljanska: a fried veal steak stuffed with ham and cheese, with a side of pan-cooked potatoes.
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Caption: Gibanica, a traditional Balkan cake made with filo pastry, dry curd cottage cheese, eggs and poppy seeds.
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Caption: The river is crossed by pretty bridges and flanked by elegant colonnades
and lively riverside cafés.
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Caption: In December the town centre of Ljubljana is full of Christmas markets and stalls selling mulled wine, sweets and gifts.
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