Slovenia is one of the highlights of a European tour. Despite some similarities, I was still amazed at how different they were, even from their closest neighbors, like Austria and Croatia. I respect the way Slovenes have maintained their identity with their distinct language and culture even after centuries of being absorbed into other empires and political systems.
because the old city center is "pedestrian only" zone. And that is the best change that happened in the last years, it is so nice for drinking coffee and chating without cars roaring by :)
I am fully half Slovenian but from Cleveland, Ohio USA. I now live in Paris, France. I hope to visit. Maybe alone -- my French spouse is not all that interested. My mother went to Slovenia with her Slovenian-born father in 1980 and they had a good time. I hope to find some of my relatives in Slovenia. Uprated.
I visited Slovenia once - 14 years ago. It's stuck with me. Still one of my favorite places I've visited. I did use Rick's book when I was there, and it was great overall. However, Plečnik's house was probably the most skippable thing I did. I felt my time could have been spent better elsewhere.
More expensive than in the rest of the country, but still cheaper than in the western cities. 50m2 apartment is around 500E/month, house in the city is usually around 700-2000E/month.
Well, Ljubljana have 300.000 thousansd people not 250.000 like this man said and it is not small at all, by her size it is an average big Europan city. I am fro Ljubljana. By the way i made a film called We are all Ljubljana/Laibach
As much as I personally like R. Steves, I went to Cinque Terra on his advice in April back in 2009 and found it kind of desolate, obviously waiting for hordes to arrive, and the visitors that were there were a breed of Americans who were about as interested in the place as they would have been waiting for a bus in the US. I remember waking past dozens of stone-faced Americans on the cliff paths, not single hello or smile-most of them I suspect there because of RS. Steves touted the place for its "authenticity" ... I didn't quite get it. It's a physically gorgeous place with obvious economic problems, and set up almost exclusively for tourism. Strange conundrum. I felt that The Lonely Planet guide I used in Siena was more practical and reality based.
This may be off topic, but why are Slovenians the least Slavic of all Slavs? They rarely drink, they don't party that much, they rarely wear Addidas track suits, etc. Why are they not living a very Slavic lifestyle?
It's sad but true. Western men(not all but a lot) often are so entitled that they use equality as a way to make women provide for them. They blame women for being the cause of all their problems They don't act like men anymore. I hope most Slovenian and Slavic men generally are not as weak as Western men are.
Slovenians drink a lot,statistically we are very high on the list of consumption per capita,but we usually don't get crazy and violent.The other thing is centuries of living in german state(s) and lack of arable land made us disciplined,modest and hardworking.And of course except for the 73 years of Yugoslavia(s),we were part of Central European cultural space all of our known history...
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Slovenia is one of the highlights of a European tour. Despite some similarities, I was still amazed at how different they were, even from their closest neighbors, like Austria and Croatia. I respect the way Slovenes have maintained their identity with their distinct language and culture even after centuries of being absorbed into other empires and political systems.
because the old city center is "pedestrian only" zone. And that is the best change that happened in the last years, it is so nice for drinking coffee and chating without cars roaring by :)
Ljubljana is like this video shows ... a Belgian living in Slovenia
Peace and love for all
my beautiful country
I'm from Ljubljana, and I just love it, you are welcome to come here, it is really beautifull :)
We love Plecnik! Made Ljubljana so pretty
what a beautiful and unique city. classic and stylish but also laidback and comfortable. i would love to get down to southern europe sometime.
Southern Europe?
I'm shocked that we never knew how beautiful Slovenia is! It's now on our list of 'must-sees'!
I live in Slovenia and our main city is amazing.
Ljubljana is beautiful city
A beautiful city. Looks so prosperous!
My beautiful home town
OUR beautiful home town
I live in Slovenia and I LOVE,love my home.....=)
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Maravillosa Eslovenia
not only that but Plečnik was a renown architect of his time. being a proffessor in Vienna and even doing work in Prague
Končno nekaj pozitivnega o naši državi :)
slovenia is beautiful. i would like to have friends from slovenia
beautiful indeed
LJUBLJANA ❤️ SLOVENIJA 🇸🇮
so beautiful
Of all the European cities I have visited, this was my favorite.
Howdy Rick; thanks much.
THANKS A LOT FOR THIS MUSIC 😘😘
I am fully half Slovenian but from Cleveland, Ohio USA. I now live in Paris, France. I hope to visit. Maybe alone -- my French spouse is not all that interested. My mother went to Slovenia with her Slovenian-born father in 1980 and they had a good time. I hope to find some of my relatives in Slovenia. Uprated.
love this presentation!
Thanks very interesting
Oh wow, beautiful city.
Capital city of my country :)...nice job !!! :)
Ricky I will be visiting Ljubljana for first time in December, i am looking forward to have a good time.
I visited Slovenia once - 14 years ago. It's stuck with me. Still one of my favorite places I've visited.
I did use Rick's book when I was there, and it was great overall. However, Plečnik's house was probably the most skippable thing I did. I felt my time could have been spent better elsewhere.
Thank you for posting the video!
Interesting!
thank you (hvala)
The square reminds me of Verona, IT.
my country i live in kočevje every one loves slovenia
hvala!
Almost like in the Prague, or Sofia. Nice town.
More expensive than in the rest of the country, but still cheaper than in the western cities. 50m2 apartment is around 500E/month, house in the city is usually around 700-2000E/month.
love from india
@Nels Jönsson central not southern :D
2:03 A true comrade 😂👍
V bistvu je 280.000 bližje številki 300.000 kot pa 250.000 ;)
Ljubljana is a nice city but it's not the only beautiful city in Slovenia!
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How's the transportation system in Slovenia...planning to include this in my itinerary.
That actually depends where do you want to go... Overall its good.
SLOVENIJA SLOVENIJA sLOVEija I DONT CARE I LOVE IT
its tru belive me i live in ljubljana
Well, Ljubljana have 300.000 thousansd people not 250.000 like this man said and it is not small at all, by her size it is an average big Europan city. I am fro Ljubljana. By the way i made a film called We are all Ljubljana/Laibach
DiegosHideout Ya Das ist Laibach!! OK so...Yeah its Ljubljana now... (sigh). And I've never been there... one day. One day I will.
hehehe our vine Jerič
As much as I personally like R. Steves, I went to Cinque Terra on his advice in April back in 2009 and found it kind of desolate, obviously waiting for hordes to arrive, and the visitors that were there were a breed of Americans who were about as interested in the place as they would have been waiting for a bus in the US. I remember waking past dozens of stone-faced Americans on the cliff paths, not single hello or smile-most of them I suspect there because of RS. Steves touted the place for its "authenticity" ... I didn't quite get it. It's a physically gorgeous place with obvious economic problems, and set up almost exclusively for tourism. Strange conundrum. I felt that The Lonely Planet guide I used in Siena was more practical and reality based.
Riiiickkk!
nice
@MasterAsra you are welcome to visit us any time :)
The rents are not expensive at all. My friend found an apartment for maybe E45
Those streets are closed to cars
im from ljubljana
Because those are all pedestrian zones.
Slovenia is a beautiful country, Check out some of our genuine unedited photography of the countryside at our new Facebook page : Slovenify
there are not lot of streets in Ljubljana capital
OMG why i didn't see any cars in the street?
Plecnik was the Slovenian Frank Lloyd Wright
It's funny to me how all native english speakers pronounce Ljubljana as Ljublijana lol
RickSteves come to belgrade!
It's Liabach!!
she is natalija
El govaro queste El dorado
the city is busy with students, but the students ain't busy
90% people don't know where slovenia is XD
Miha skof be safe
pou kila :D
pol kile, pronounced "pou kile" is the only correct answer. Branjevka ne zna sklanjati.
I came here because of: LUKA DONCIC!
2:09 - 2:20 when you realized you got scammed.
This may be off topic, but why are Slovenians the least Slavic of all Slavs? They rarely drink, they don't party that much, they rarely wear Addidas track suits, etc. Why are they not living a very Slavic lifestyle?
and i must say,slovenia is one beautiful country
'Boring European' men also cannot provide for women nor their families that well. Did you know that?
no,thanks for the info
It's sad but true. Western men(not all but a lot) often are so entitled that they use equality as a way to make women provide for them. They blame women for being the cause of all their problems They don't act like men anymore. I hope most Slovenian and Slavic men generally are not as weak as Western men are.
Slovenians drink a lot,statistically we are very high on the list of consumption per capita,but we usually don't get crazy and violent.The other thing is centuries of living in german state(s) and lack of arable land made us disciplined,modest and hardworking.And of course except for the 73 years of Yugoslavia(s),we were part of Central European cultural space all of our known history...
Uradno ima 280.000 prebivalcev, tko da so podal bolj točno cifro kot ti...
Rick Steves COME TO SERBIA!!!
Ja tam boš dosti lepše živel...
Hahahah ok i live here and he is a man not joza but joze