Ljubljana is the main city of Slovenia. It has lively city centre, which is especially vivid in the warm summer nights, which attracts many tourists. The important sights are Ljubljana Castle, Town House, chapel of Saint Jurij, the main market hall, Presern Square, Three Bridges, cathedral or the church of the Saint Nikolaj, Old and Upper Square, Shoemaker’s Bridge and many other. Very attractive is a ride with the track cable railway to Ljubljana Castle. The castle is situated in the hill above the city and it is the most noticeable point. The hill was settled already in the 12th century before Christ and the first bigger fort was made in the time of Illyria and Celts. There are preserved the remains of the culture of the urns burial places. The medieval castle was built in the 9th century. In Ljubljana Castle are organized numerous concerts, cultural performances, exhibitions, theatre shows, protocol receptions and congresses. You can also see the Virtual museum and the Belvedere tower. Here is also the chapel of the Saint Jurij, which is dedicated to the patron of the city Ljubljana. It is one of the oldest part of the castle. In the Town House, which is also called Rotovz or Magistrat is the seat of the City commune of Ljubljana. It originates from the late 15th century. The Venetian influence can be seen in the façade of the building. In the entrance hall are preserved the statue of the Hercules with the lion from the late 17th century and the late Gothic plate with the blazon. The central picturesque market hall is located in the Vodnik square. Here was standing the lyceum till the 1895, when it was burnt down. It was planed by the well – known architect Joze Plecnik. It is the place where you can buy domestic vegetables, fruit, spices and also the speciality like are nut roll and smoked ham. It represents the social centre for the local people. Preseren Square was named by the famous Slovenian poet, France Preseren. There was sometimes the medieval crossing before entering to the walled in city. The square was paved in the middle of the 19th century, when they demolished the city wall. Presern monument represents the main part of the square. It was uncovered in the year 1905 and it is the work of the sculptor Ivan Zajec and the architect Maks Fabiani. It shows poet France Preseren and above him is the muse of the poetry. The muse holds the sprig of laurel. Against him looks from the one of the façades statue of the Presern’s ungranted love, Julija Primic. Cathedral, the church of Saint Nikolaj is the capital church of the archdiocese Ljubljana and the parochial church of Ljubljana. In the place of former wooden, strategically important bridge, stands today the central stony Threebridges from the year 1842. The architect Joze Plecnik added to the central bridge two more bridges between the years 1929 and 1932, which are intended only for walkers. In this way he created the unique speciality of city the Ljubljana. The Old Square was the oldest part of the medieval town, which continues to the Upper Square. Both squares are located at the foothills of the Castle hill. The Shoemaker's Bridge is made from the artificial stone, the same as the Threebridge. It connects the Towns and New Square. It got the name by shoemakers, who had there in the Middle Age their workshops. At the one of the river piers you can go to the tourist small boat, which takes you through the town under the famous bridges.
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