Ljubljana for vegans
In our days, if you are a vegan person or want to become, is not that hard in Ljubljana. There are plenty of restaurants and other type of places that … Continue reading
2014 in review. Thank you to all the readers from over 90 countries! Let’s welcome 2015 ;)
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was … Continue reading
Merry Christmas or Vesel Božič
Have a beautiful Christmas friends and readers from all over the world!! and a … Continue reading
About Slovenian women or How to celebrate the Advent
And here it is, the most expected blog in which I will talk about Slovenian women in a special context. Preparing for Christmas, the Advent. I’ve spent the first advent evening … Continue reading
A few things that make Ljubljana special
Friends have been asking me what is different and typical for or just for Ljubljana, that I like. Probably there are few things typical but even more special things,that even … Continue reading
Easter,Chronicle of Slovenian Towns and Pesmarica
Originally posted on Ljubljana and me:
Vesele praznike ! – Happy Hollidays! for everyone that is celebrating Easter all over the world and in Slovenia! I was invited to a traditional…
Čemaž, the wild garlic or the bear’s garlic
Plant of the Week has been won by the young wild garlic! 😉 Intensively picked this period all around Slovenia, can be found growing wild, at the edge of broadleaf forests, usually next … Continue reading
Back in Ljubljana or how to go back to nature
As winter kept us away from Ljubljana, being back in Slovenia now it only proves to me this is the place where we want to be, myself, my sweet devil … Continue reading
My small library in Romanian language
For the moments when I miss my maternal language, I am gathering a small library of books in Romanian language, from Romanian writers and foreigners. Most of the books are … Continue reading
I’ve adopted a stray !
The Romanian authorities have decided in great majority to euthanize all the street animals. And yes, between those are many animals helpless,that did not harm any human, that are perfectly capable to … Continue reading
About Slovenian men
When you move to a new country to live, you can not stop noticing how humans interact not just with the nature but also with each other. It was easy … Continue reading
What I think of Ljubljana
For some time now, I’m struggling in my head to write about Ljubljana, how I see it and I always end up thinking of Slovenians and how I got to … Continue reading
Walk For The Animals Ljubljana 2013
It all started when I saw some news posted by my Swedish friends on facebook. They’ve organised last year a Walk For The Strays in Romania, all over Sweden, in … Continue reading
Less known facts about Ljubljana
During all this time learning about Ljubljana and its history, i came across different facts, interesting, different or funny that I will gather under this blog: The first car ever … Continue reading
The war of beers
The war of beers took a new dimension in Ljubljana. There is Union, made in Ljubljana and there is Laško,that took the name after the city where is made. Each pivo has its … Continue reading
Learning Slovenian ways
On a beautiful summer day, we went to discover an alternative way to spend time in Ljubljana with a close Slovenian friend that decided to show Tasha a great time … Continue reading
Rural architecture in Ljubljana
If you want to get a glimpse of the ethnic, local architecture of Slovenia, the fields around Ljubljana are dressed with hayracks -kozolci . The kozolec is a free standing,wooden, open but roofed construction still used … Continue reading
About Ljubljana and pets
Since I moved to Slovenia to live together with my dog Tasha and cat Iure, I got to see a bit more of what people think or how they react … Continue reading
The Path of Remembrance and Comradeship
During World War II the Province of Ljubljana, occupied by Fascist Italy, was subjected to brutal repression after the emergence of resistance and the occupying forces put the barbed wire fence around Ljubljana in order to prevent … Continue reading
Spring mushrooms,smrčki
The spring season of mushrooms hunting has officially started, with smrčki or mavrahi, Morchella -Yellow Morel. This edible mushrooms can be found all over the world, inclusive in Slovenian forests and appreciated for their … Continue reading
Central Market of Ljubljana on Saturday
If you want to have a real taste of what Slovenia has to offer , on the table and for your health, you must not miss the Ljubljana Central Market on … Continue reading
Green Ljubljana
Viev from one of the fields on the Castle hill http://instagram.com/p/YujBQXjjql/
Costumes and laughter from Georgia, in heart of Ljubljana
As spring blossoms all over Ljubljana, shy flowers are smiling from every garden and children laughter can be heard everywhere… today the city was visited by a group of Georgian kids, all … Continue reading
The Church of St. James and the Church of St. Florian
Watching over the old houses from Upper Square –Gornji trg are the two churches The Church of St. James –Cerkev sv. Jakoba and the Church of St. Florian –Cerkev svetega Florijana . The Church of … Continue reading
Between St. James’s Bridge and Hradecky Bridge
On a warm day, why not have a beautiful and interesting promenade..between bridges?! In Ljubljana you can see between St. James’s Bridge –Šentjakobski most ,reinforced concrete bridge of architect Alfred Keller, made in 1915, … Continue reading
Puppet Theatre Clock and Martin Krpan
For a smile, make sure to find yourself in front of Ljubljana Puppet Theatre clock! Martin Krpan and his Kobilica , are doing each hour a cute … Continue reading
Stari trg 3
The main squares of Ljubljana ( Town ,Old and New Square) were separated, in middle and modern ages till the end of 18th century, by walls. The wall between Town … Continue reading
Slovenian salads – Dandelion salad
During spring, Slovenians go picking, from untreated fields , young dandelion. Every Slovenian loves it ,I don’t think I heard someone that wasn’t waiting for regratova solata – dandelion salad. The picking is done now,while the … Continue reading
Stiška ulica, the shortest street in Ljubljana
I think I’ve discovered what it might be ..the shortest street in Ljubljana. Stiška ulica – Stična Street. Has just one house. Number 1 🙂 If someone finds a smaller ,tinnier ,shorter … Continue reading
About Ribji trg and Primož Trubar
The smallest square in Ljubljana is Ribji trg –Fish Square ,located not more then two minutes walk distance,on a side of the Ljubljanica river,from Prešeren Square In the middle of the tinny square is a … Continue reading
Pyramid of Zois
When I started exploring the architecture of Ljubljana I had no idea that this town has so many hidden ,in plane sight, symbols. One of this symbols is the pyramid … Continue reading
How to discover Reber Street and Castle Hill
All around city center of Ljubljana,starting with the river side and continuing with small streets around Prešernov trg, you can find quite a lot of old books shops that sell all … Continue reading
The Locksmith Street
Ljubljana has in it’s own heart,many little veins , foot passages – prehodi, some intimate,some comfortable,some connecting us with our homes and dreams.. and some taking us to really weird places..like I … Continue reading
Ljubljana’s cutest, on bike:)
Ljubljana has a system to rent a bike, from any of 30 renting points,all over the city , renting system called Bicikelj .. Now, it’s time to be cute:D
Križanke – Teutonic Church and Summer Theatre
A majestic view, in the heart of Ljubljana is The Križanke Summer Theatre and what remained from the Monastery and church of “Our Lady of Mercy”of the Teutonic Knights Order,located in French Revolution Square – Trg … Continue reading
Hidden poetry and the old sugar factory
Get a glimpse of Ljubljana’s poetry and discover the hidden poems written under bridges.. hidden messages in well know poems,like I discovered this one – “No te salves” by Mario … Continue reading
The kings of mushrooms. Part I – marčnice
This boots we’re meant for.. mudding 😀 mud bathing even;) Where? In secret forests..Ljubljana area ! What for ? …… – marčnice –Hygrophorus marzuolus , that can be hunted for just few more weeks, announcing … Continue reading
Meeting more locals,the squirrels :)
There was an unwritten tradition and now even written that people feed the birds and squirrels from Tivoli Park –Mestni park Tivoli, tradition that is carried, with love and of which I got … Continue reading
Šance, the fortifications on the Castle Hill
Šance are the fortifications on the Castle Hill –Grajski grič, that got rearranged into a interesting promenade space by Jože Plečnik , in 1931 . In the vicinity of the Ljubljana Castle , you can enjoy … Continue reading
Secret doors in Ljubljana
Open Sesame ! and secret doors will appear, in front of your eyes, taking you to secret places.. Ljubljana has such doorways ,hidden in the very own heart of the town,like … Continue reading
Green season started:)
The young asparagus is getting to the first customers, in Central Market of Ljubljana.
Jota, a slovenian hotpot meal
What about some cooked meal, hotpot dish? Good to warm you in winter time and refreshing during summer time. Slovenia has it . Is called Jota. A hotpot –enolončnica , that … Continue reading
The Ljubljana Dragon
The story goes like this : “Once upon a time, Greek hero Jason and his Argonaut comrades stole a golden fleece, the coat of a golden ram, from the King … Continue reading
The hanging of shoes. The mystery continues..
On the east of Prešernov trg– the Central Square, you’ll discover Trubarjeva ulica,Sv. Petra cesta-Trubar Street, little cute street, with with a number of different shops,from antiques till shoes and as well restaurants … Continue reading
The Pink Bank in Ljubljana
The earthquake of 1895, almost destroyed the entire city, opening the door for the great architects to re-invent Ljubljana.One of them was Ivan Vurnik, that along with Jože Plečnik, is considered one of the … Continue reading
Slovenian salads -Motovilec
From the first times I was in Slovenia, I couldn’t stop noticing the great food this country has to offer. Freshly made,with ingredients that most of the people still work them in … Continue reading
Church of St. Joseph – Cerkev Sv. Jožefa
Watching over the city is not only the Ljubljana Castle but also the Church of St. Joseph –Cerkev sv. Jožefa , situated in Poljane neighborhood, about 10 minutes away from Central Square ,watching over … Continue reading
Easter,Chronicle of Slovenian Towns and Pesmarica
Vesele praznike ! – Happy Hollidays! for everyone that is celebrating Easter all over the world and in Slovenia! I was invited to a traditional Easter lunch, my host prepared the … Continue reading
Waiting for Easter
Here is a taste of an international Easter, Slovenian -Romanian we had few years back, when the orthodox Easter was in the same day with the catholic one.After long debates,we adapted from … Continue reading
Become a child,in Ljubljana
Ljubljana Puppet Theatre was established in 1948 and is located really close to the central square , in close vicinity to the central market and next to the funicular that takes you up to the … Continue reading
Ljubljana and me 