2025 Slovenia’s capital of Ljubljana ranked as world’s most crypto-friendly city Ljubljana has taken the spot as the world’s most crypto-friendly city beating out well-known crypto hubs Hong Kong and Singapore News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEEDThe capital city of Slovenia — Ljubljana — has been named the world’s most crypto-friendly city by migration advisory firm Multipolitan The city outranked runners-up Hong Kong and Switzerland’s economic powerhouse Züric, which scored the same in the Crypto-Friendly Cities Index, found in its 2025 Crypto Report The index featured 20 cities and ranked their crypto-friendliness based on their regulations, tax environment lifestyle factors and digital and crypto infrastructure Multipolitan said its evaluation included weighing areas such as a city’s licensing frameworks “The presence of crypto ATMs and retail adoption rates were analysed to reflect each city’s embedded cryptocurrency culture,” it explained “High concentrations of these assets earned the top scores.” the capital city of the US state of Wisconsin was the only city in the Americas to rank on the index hitting the same 11th place score as Latvia’s capital of Riga Slovenia also topped Multipolitan’s Crypto Wealth Concentration Index combining crypto ownership rates and trading volumes which reported that the average Slovenian crypto owner held around $240,500 worth of assets The figure outranked second-place Cyprus by over $65,000 with the average crypto-holding Cypriot hanging onto around $175,000 Hong Kong came in third with holdings averaging $97,500 Related: Slovenia’s finance ministry floats 25% tax on crypto transactions  The US ranked at the bottom of the 20-strong list coming in 17th spot with average crypto holdings of around $23,300 just above Malaysia’s nearly $21,000 average holdings Slovenia, being part of the EU, regulates crypto under the bloc’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) which the industry received as mostly positive The advocacy group Blockchain Alliance Europe is based in Ljubljana. The city also houses the blockchain real estate platform Blocksquare, which teamed up with Vera Capital on April 18 to tokenize $1 billion worth of US real estate Magazine: Tbilisi Crypto City Guide: Crypto is used for payments in Georgia, not to get rich  will expand its electric bus fleet with the purchase of 16 new battery-electric vehicles as part of a project co-financed by the European Union The investment includes six 18-metre articulated buses according to a press note by the Slovenian government The initiative is part of Slovenia’s EU Cohesion Policy Programme 2021–2027 under the priority “Sustainable Urban Mobility,” and addresses the specific objective of promoting sustainable multimodal transport in urban areas The total value of the project is €11,567,519.30 with €3.5 million funded by the European Union The new vehicles will replace older diesel buses enabling continuous provision of public transport services while reducing emissions and improving air quality in the city © Copyright 2012 - 2025 | Vado e Torno Edizioni | All rights reserved | P.I The senior team of Cedevita Olimpija will begin the national championship playoffs next week will face GGD Šenčur in a best-of-three quarterfinal series Šenčur recorded 12 wins and 15 losses in 27 games during the 2024/25 regular season with the second set for May 13 in Ljubljana A potential third game would take place on May 15 in Šenčur Cedevita Olimpija is aiming for their 22nd national title They faced GGD Šenčur in the playoffs in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons Try Ljubljana instead.The Slovenian capital exudes a similar European charm and café culture as its Czech counterpart but with half the tourists "Ljubljana is full of similar beautiful buildings and parks yet you don't have to fight through huge crowds of tourists like you do in Prague It's a small metropolis with great potential,” says Jana Krasna a Prague tour guide who knows both cities well Get an authentic taste of Ljubljana and visit Odprta kuhna (Open Kitchen), the city’s gourmet food market in Pogačarjev trg.Photograph by Jošt Gantar, Slovenia.info(Related: A local's guide to Ljubljana, Slovenia.) Plečnik left his mark on both capitals and helped restore Prague Castle while giving Ljubljana its distinctive architectural character Ljubljana's hilltop citadel may not match the Prague fortress in terms of size but its position atop a promontory commands similar symbolic power over the city below it was built in stages over several centuries The castle's current form was established in the 15th century and later restored in 1980 Meander up the hill on foot or take a funicular to whisk you to see panoramic views of the old town’s red-tiled roofs and the Julijske Alpe (Julian Alps) beyond The castle’s wine bar offers some of the best views overlooking the old towns. “It’s magical, the most romantic spot for a glass of Slovenian sparkling wine,” says Simona Skubic, a knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide. Visitors can arrange a guided tour through the Visit Ljubljana’s website The Michelin-rated restaurant has a changing menu derived from local produce and meats paired with regional wines “The food is exquisite; it deserves its star,” she says (Related: Discover the best of Ljubljana with this list of 10 things to do.) Such elevated dining is part of a broader food scene “The Central Market is the stomach of Ljubljana,” declares Skubic “It’s not touristy but the place locals go to shop for their fresh cheeses and produce like our city’s beloved heirloom lettuce grown on local farms.”  locals and visitors gather on Fridays for “Open Kitchen.” This market square is transformed into an open-air food festival that’s presided over by a rotating number of chefs whipping up everything from traditional dishes to contemporary fusion with much of it sourced from Slovenia’s renowned farmer growers the colonnaded two-story building is the place to go for Slovenian products like honey and olive and pumpkin seed oils we’re number one in coffee consumption in Eastern Europe,” says Skubic And we don’t have Starbucks—not a single one a former military barracks transformed into a graffiti-splashed cultural center where street art and musical performances draw a mix of queer and straight audiences April1550 exemplifies Ljubljana's intimate scale and personal touch Housed in one of the city's oldest buildings (dating to 1550 this eight-room boutique hotel combines the original exposed wooden beams and stone walls with contemporary comforts “You’re in the center of the city where footsteps are louder than engines,” says Skubic. “It feels like a time warp to something simpler. Don’t rush. Take your time. Sit by the river and order a coffee—or wine—we won’t judge. 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region","link":"https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/trentino-italy-must-see-sights"},{"description":"Potsdam’s Sanssouci Palace is a Rococo masterpiece tailored to a king's taste The buildings both have dome ceilings.","crdt":"Photograph by KH-Pictures Nicholas' Church and the Landtag (Parliament) of Brandenburg in Potsdam Some cities are associated with architects But whereas Gaudí only made a few buildings and a park Ljubljana bears the signature of its genius loci An earthquake in 1895 ruined some 15 percent of the city and Plečnik came of age when his hometown was ready to be rebuilt As far and away the greatest architect in Slovenian history Just about any intriguing building in the center the medieval castle and Baroque cathedral aside Like most of the brightest Slovenes of his time he became the first professor of architecture at the newly established University of Ljubljana and also renovated a family home it resembles a cabinet of curiosities carefully assembled by Plečnik himself to see his dressing table arrayed with tools and collectibles and tins and pencils just as he had left it is to see a negative space portrait of the man himself “I’ve been working here since 2001 and still will find elements I’d never noticed before.” When Plečnik was asked how he knew when he was back in Slovenia when he’d return home from Austria he said that he felt a palpable Stimmung of Slovene-ness Stimmung is an untranslatable German word that basically means a vibe or aura You can feel Plečnik’s Stimmung throughout Ljubljana The name means “sky toucher,” which is technically true for this Yugoslavia's first “skyscraper,” finished in 1933 technically anything touches the sky and this is hardly scraping it—it's only 13 floors tall at 231 feet Today it’s hard to imagine that this was awe-inspiring this was the ninth-tallest building in Europe with its petite dimensions and grandiose name you’ll find striking stone atriums and a gorgeous torqued winding staircase with a view up to the roof That roof contains a wraparound terrace and café with the best views in the city so order a bela kava (white coffee) or a glass of Rebula part covered Ljubljana Central Market is another of Plečnik’s designs the market has needed no renovations since it first opened in 1939 Be sure to stop by the sauerkraut stall run by Marjetka Zabjek a local legend whose family sells an indigenous cabbage that makes the best sauerkraut You can also get sour turnip (which sounds kind of dreadful but is delicious sauerkraut made with turnip instead of cabbage)—a perfect side served with sausage and dressed in cracklings A vending machine run by a family dairy farm sells unpasteurized You can also take home a souvenir jewel-colored candle—just be aware that while they may look like lovely decorative objects for the home they’re designed to adorn the graves of your loved ones Tomb candles or grave candles are often used in celebration of All Souls' Day in Slovenia Ljubljana is a city without an architectural icon No single building stands in for the city like the Eiffel Tower does for Paris or Sagrada Familia does for Barcelona But the four bronze dragons that top this bridge are the closest the city comes to a mascot this was one of the earliest reinforced concrete bridges in Europe a fun fact that may only excite engineering students The green dragon became the symbol of the city (and mascot of its sports team) thanks to an apocryphal legend that Jason (of “and the Argonauts” fame) stopped by the marshes of what would later become Ljubljana to slay a dragon on his winding way home with the Golden Fleece The best cakes in the capital are found at Zvezda (which means “star”) one of a small local chain of fashionable patisseries You can lose yourself admiring the vitrine a veritable jewel box of cakes and confections The most traditional are gibanica (a filling layer cake made of poppy seeds kremna rezina (a famous cake from Lake Bled with custard and cream sandwiched between mille-feuille) Their original cakes are what summon me: chocolate dream cake (like an ultra-sophisticated Nutella mousse situation) Pear Crostata (caramelized pear and vanilla tart) One of the oldest and most bohemian streets in town is named after Primož Trubar (1508-1586), a Protestant priest who published the first books in the Slovenian language and smuggled them into Catholic, German-speaking Slovenia, then part of the Habsburg Empire. Here you’ll find the House of Experiments (an interactive science museum for kids), a half-century-old umbrella repair shop, bookshops, cafés, and Carniola Antiqua flying-mustached Jaka Prijatelj (whose name translates appropriately as Jack Friend) The prices are reasonable and the treasures immense from Slovene Impressionist paintings to Yugoslav posters and graphic work by IRWIN the progressive art collective associated with the ironic performance art rock band Laibach a then-24-hour horse burger stand located in Tivoli an expansive park in the middle of the city This was where you’d gravitate after a night of revels for an enormous bun stuffed with your choice of toppings and sauces over a pleskavica (a minced meat patty This won’t meet with universal moral approval but it does taste good and it’s a classic option You can find Hot Horse stands in several spots today but they still should be on any carnivore’s to-do list Slovenian architect Plečnik sought to make Ljubljana into a “new Athens” and managed to get the commissions to design all of the spaces and buildings that would feature in an ancient Greek city like Athens: a stadium covered walkway (stoa) meeting square (agora) and included a giant bronze statue of him being crowned with a laurel wreath Beside the square is Plečnik’s Triple Bridge or Tromostovje—three bridges at slight angles to one another that cross the Ljubljanica River Historians believe that a bridge of one sort or another has spanned the river at this point since the 13th century Plečnik’s redesign radically rethought the structure this also contains some of the earliest public toilets in Europe founded this eponymous restaurant at a time when nouvelle cuisine was unknown in Yugoslavia He’s been described as the godfather of fine dining in this part of the world and has a reputation for developing sophisticated dishes based on the best local ingredients many of them indigenous: from trdinka (a red corn varietal) to blackstrap pigs (considered to have the best fat of any breed) which simply consists of a fresh egg cooked at the table by pouring pork cracklings over it This is his Proustian moment—he grew up so poor that a big treat was a single fried egg that his grandmother would make him once a week the restaurant is in a building designed by—you guessed it by now—Plečnik as the headquarters of Triglav Insurance Company One of Plečnik's last creations was a renovation of a former monastery of an order of Teutonic knights into an outdoor concert venue he designed an open-air seating arrangement inspired by ancient Greek theaters semi-circular seating of classical theaters Križanke required a proscenium arch format with a gentler slope He deliberately kept a low wall around the performance area and created a public garden beyond it allowing those unable to afford tickets to still enjoy the music from outside One of his most inventive designs at Križanke was a smaller secluded space known as “The Devil’s Court.” Nestled between the presbytery and cloister walls this area featured low benches running along the walls beneath four vertical rows of embedded lamps these lights—resembling hooded drainpipes—are unassuming when the interior lights are turned off and only the wall-embedded lamps are illuminated replaced by a constellation of floating lights transforming the space into something almost celestial How many times can a city be called a “hidden gem” before it stops being hidden Judging by the enthusiastic throngs wandering its cobbled Baroque streets in summer Slovenia’s capital has certainly been discovered Though it is popular it is never overcrowded and each visitor who falls for its charms (and they inevitably do) feels as though they’ve stumbled upon a secret treasure Perhaps this lingering sense of discovery comes from its tricky-to-pronounce name (Loo-blee-ah-nah) or the fact that Slovenia only gained independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 making it feel newly accessible to many travelers But this very quality is part of its appeal—Ljubljana is a city full of surprises It’s unexpectedly elegant and prosperous (historically the most developed of the former Yugoslav capitals) impressively green (a former European Green Capital with the highest percentage of pedestrianized streets in Europe) With a quarter of its 300,000-odd inhabitants being students youthful energy combined with refined Central European charm Though often grouped with “Eastern Europe,” all of Slovenia actually lies west of Vienna which was historically its greatest influence having been part of the Habsburg Empire for centuries with minimal Socialist-era architecture disrupting its Old World atmosphere—unlike sister cities such as Belgrade And then there’s its stunning backdrop: a 30-minute drive north the snow-capped Alps rise majestically above the skyline and it will come as no surprise that its name translates to “beloved.” One of the oldest and most bohemian streets in town is named after Primož Trubar (1508-1586), a Protestant priest who published the first books in the Slovenian language and smuggled them into Catholic, German-speaking Slovenia, then part of the Habsburg Empire. Here you’ll find the House of Experiments (an interactive science museum for kids), a half-century-old umbrella repair shop, bookshops, cafés, and Carniola Antiqua a small elk called a “sika,” a massive population of bald eagles the state of Maryland is home to a thrilling variety of wildlife the state springs alive during spring and summer with the sounds of birds and reptiles that the state has been careful to protect and protected areas across Maryland offer visitors a chance to encounter fauna they may have never even known existed From legendary outlaw hideouts and prehistoric fossil beds to a centuries-old Native American rock formation and a critical landmark along the Oregon Trail Wyoming is packed with storied sites worth seeing Here’s 10 fascinating stops to get you started California is a land of dramatic landscapes sweeping deserts and seashore galore; its natural splendor even extends below the surface of the earth to cavernous caves and man-made underground gardens Many of its geological and biological wonders will make you feel like you’re on another planet or like you’ve been transported to a storybook where trees speak Whether you’re eager to explore volcanic history surround yourself with walls of glistening ferns or summit mountains to see twisting trees and desert views the most unbelievable landscapes are just around the corner For those of us who live in colder climates California can seem a legitimate dream: sunny beaches the Golden State is rife with opportunities for strolling and rambling through its diverse climates and thrilling geographies You can walk breezy beaches and see a waterfall that crashes directly into the sea we’ve collected 10 great ways to see the state on foot What makes California an absolute playground for prehistoric artifacts Is it because so much of the state is undeveloped desert Is it because the entire state was once a warm Or is it because California was home to some of the earliest human settlements in North America If you answered “all of the above,” you’re correct the distant past has a habit of poking its nose into the present in weird and wonderful ways—the stops on this prehistoric itinerary will show you why Once gold was discovered in the deserts of the American West people from all over the world converged there in the middle of the 1800s for law enforcement and civil society to catch up—hence the period of American history now dubbed “the Wild West.” While the gold is gone and the desert towns of California’s interior are now calm that historical spirit lives on in the towns This is the Wild West like you’ve never seen it before Many different cultures have called California home over the years from the Chinese to the Dutch to the Japanese and what they all had in common was an insatiable sweet tooth This delicious itinerary explores this legacy in the form of fortune cookies Finish your dinner—you’re definitely going to want what California’s got for dessert it’s no wonder California has some of the wildest marine excursions and bring a towel—there’s a world of wonder packed in this itinerary along California’s curious coastline A presidential tomb that carries endless drama A thriving prehistoric society that vanished without a trace A haunted fun house with a wine cellar apparition.When you think of Illinois you probably don't think of mysterious mounds and a park filled with dragons and wizards Jump in and join us for a whirling tour through some of Illinois’s most inexplicable North Carolina is a surprisingly haunted state an ideal site for lingering ghosts and bumps in the night While many visitors flock to the esse Quam Videri State for pulled pork barbecue you’ll find a Vanderbilt mansion with spooky hidden passageways; in Cape Lookout you can take a ferry to a long-forgotten island village And beneath the waters of the state’s largest man-made lake you may just find a monster to rival that of Loch Ness most haunted sites home to hidden histories These are just a few famous residents of Missouri’s history homes and museums and gardens have been preserved and dedicated to these beloved Missourians You can tour the childhood homes of Walt Disney and Mark Twain visit the homestead where Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote the Little House books and visit a penitentiary where world heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston learned the sport The “Show-Me” state is full of history everywhere you look much of it tied to the lives of the people who lived You could easily spend a month eating through Alabama’s restaurants Thanks to its position on the gulf coast and its long growing season the state is brimming with delicious cuisines One day you may be digging into perfectly-fried fish in a refurbished camp along the coast and the next you might be drinking a glass of local beer paired with a locavore salad set atop a white tablecloth From its signature barbecue sauce to its gulf shrimp to the unique creation that is West Indies Salad Here are some of the restaurants dishing up the state’s signature meals Mediterranean and Asian-inspired flavors and cooking techniques has created a delectable fusion “Baja-Med.” Food is the conduit to creating community here fishermen and restaurant entrepreneurs; and with visitors who are open to experiencing the richness of the land and culture via exquisite tastes Florida’s Gulf Coast shoreline is one of the most dynamic in the country Throw into the mix almost a thousand natural springs and Florida truly is a place with as much to explore both above water as below This ten-stop itinerary is by no means exhaustive and wildlife-watching opportunities presented here still only scratch the surface – and the depths - of the myriad activities possible along this wondrous coastline Spanning roughly 300 miles through the state of Arkansas the Scenic 7 Byway is a road-tripper’s mecca Dense pine woodlands in the south give way to the verdant Arkansas River valley reaching the lush Ozark and Ouachita mountains and soak in The Natural State’s rich culture and history as you stretch your legs at these worthwhile stops Highway 36 is full of intriguing stops packed with incredible stories of innovation Known as “The Way of American Genius,” the route highlights inventions and individuals who left a lasting mark From the starting point of the Pony Express and the bakery that introduced sliced bread to magical towns that sparked inspiration for creative geniuses Walt Disney and Mark Twain these spots along Missouri’s Highway 36 will leave any traveler dreaming of the next big thing there’s “Washington”—the well-known stretch of historic sites and cultural institutions that draws visitors from around the country to the nation’s capital—and then there’s the city they call home a patchwork of vibrant and diverse neighborhoods each with their own rich history and distinct culture—alive with go-go music These are just a few of the landmarks locals know in Northwest D.C.—from the cycling path that leads to an artists’ community to a risqué mural that signals some of the best blues in the District While Las Vegas is known for its glitzy neon signs the region itself is also home to some wondrous bars and eateries that lie well beyond the crowded Strip it’s time to engage in a new type of tailgate From a stripmall world of tiki to a downhome diner where daily specials are part of the allure here are 9 places that offer a culinary escape from the bright lights of Nevada’s most iconic city From whimsical private home tours to funky creative hubs there’s no shortage of alluring art attractions in St Looking for a surprising and scenic backdrop to sip on some extraordinary wines Catalonia has no fewer than 300 wineries spread across 12 designated regions (or denominaciones de origen) in an area the size of Maryland Nine wine routes have been specially developed to show off the best of each one Here are 10 experiences in the DO Penedès Wine Route the DO Empordà Wine Route and the DO Pla de Bages Wine Route to explore some of the most quaffable wines in the region Asheville might be the best food city you haven’t visited This mountain town in Western North Carolina has long been a destination for foodies–a self-proclaimed Foodtopia®–and beer lovers: thanks to the region’s rich culinary history it has become a hotbed of culinary experimentation Even better – it comes with a breathtaking mountain backdrop Here are 10 places to explore some of the best food and drink in the region Even the barbecue you’ll get from one county to another is never the same and the music sounds a little different in the depths of West Texas than it does in the panhandle Texas is huge—you’ve probably heard that—and it offers attractions to match its size We’ve rounded up our favorite places to see the heights and depths of Texas—from its tallest peaks to its heftiest steaks Put on your ten-gallon hat and your tallest boots and set out on a road trip that’ll help you get a sense of just how big the state really is A surplus of space always means a surplus of creative possibility If you’re interested in planning an art-focused road trip you won’t find a better destination than Texas where one day you’ll be browsing an obsessive collection of outsider art and the next day you’ll be walking through a hidden alley covered in umbrellas or beneath a neon skyscape Here are eight of the most exciting art destinations in the state to inspire your mind and thrill your eyes One of the most thrilling ways to explore a new place is to go underground offers a completely different view: instead of seeing what’s been built up with its rich and varied geological history has a wide collection of subterranean attractions Say goodbye to above-ground reality for a while and plan a trip exploring below the surface Texas summers don’t mess around: it gets hot around these parts Which is why swimming holes are so important to the state’s residents—and and even mermaids to welcome you into fresh waters Whether you’re planning a swimming-themed road trip or need a spot to cool off the next time you’re in the panhandle these are our favorite places to splash around in Texas Visit any honky tonk around the state and you’ll immediately know: Texans love their music This is a state rich with musical history and musical culture from the roots of country music to libraries dedicated to the preservation of historic gospel records Below are some of the most interesting ways to experience music and sound in the state whether you’re a country music lover or simply a traveler with curious ears As the largest state in the contiguous U.S. Texas also holds a vast amount of the country’s history and even gastronomic history among Texas’ wide skies and vast deserts Here are some of the most exciting spots to learn about the state’s past The American South is a mecca of delectable and enduring cuisines from an array of cultures our multi-state guide offers a unique tasting adventure that you won’t find anywhere else in the world This itinerary blends some of the most iconic and North Carolina into one unforgettably tasty road trip Charlotte is a booming city full of new life Cranes have dotted the skyline for more than a decade as it has become the most populous city in North Carolina from a rose garden hidden just outside the city center to a retro video rental store with over 30,000 titles What many newcomers don’t know is Charlotte’s deep-rooted history that dates back to before the colonies became the United States This list of 10 destinations will only scratch the surface of the many special places to visit in the Queen City a string of ghost towns have been preserved and refurbished to give visitors a glimpse into the history of miners and the businesses who served them during the boom times of the turn of the century or stay a night in a mining engineer’s cabin these ghost towns will transport you into Arizona’s Wild West past Arizona has some of the most beautiful and surprising landscapes the American West has to offer The geography of this northeastern stretch of the Sonoran desert can be incredibly dramatic And while we’ve all heard of—or seen—the majesty of the Grand Canyon there are a number of lesser-known natural wonders that will take you off the beaten path in this gorgeous state There’s already plenty to see and do in Maine with your feet firmly planted on the ground But what if you could change your vantage point and get above it all This itinerary will send you into the clouds and hot air balloons where you’ll be able to take in Maine’s grandeur with nothing but crisp Texas is 70 miles southwest of Dallas but a world away from the Big D’s big-city vibe Granbury started as a town square with a log cabin courthouse this charming town of around 10,000 is the seat of Hood County and home to the first town square in Texas to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places A poster child for restoration projects all over America Granbury boasts a lively arts and dining scene; plenty of green space; and a lake with a sandy beach used for splashing Then there’s the lore and legend that the locals swear by The town’s history is one of its great advantages and peering through that lens is the best way to truly see Granbury the most-visited tourist destination in the whole state the city is host to a wide array of cultural gems or immersing yourself in African-American history San Antonio contains fascinating excursions that will brighten up any trip Located just outside the skyscrapers and congestion of downtown Dallas Mesquite has managed to hold onto its roots as an agrarian community while still keeping up with the times Known as the Official Rodeo Capital of Texas the city attracts hundreds of thousands of rodeo fans annually But the rich town history is also a major draw for visitors wanting to get off the big city track it’s possible to miss a few things—like a giant eyeball statue or an enormous This Texas city has a wonderfully quirky side; here are the best ways to take in its wide-ranging and often surprising arts and culture scene The city is also home to a smorgasbord of natural wonders So burn off your breakfast tacos or brisket by swimming and strolling among Austin’s diverse wildlife and plants Atlas Obscura has a tradition of exploring the stories of women who changed the world from wildlife biologists and mountain climbers to Civil War spies and tattoo artists To celebrate these daring women who struck out on their own we’ve put together a cross-country road trip this route will give you a front-row seat to women’s history in America it had its feet planted firmly in the South where a confluence of West Africans laid the groundwork for the musical improvisation we call jazz; to Mississippi where work-songs birthed the blues before the blues birthed rock ‘n’ roll; to Tennessee where rock intersected with Appalachian folk songs to create country rock this distinct artistic heritage was forged uphill and blue collar workers coming up from the South would go on to change the world Asheville has plenty of attractions—but stick to the downtown area alone some of Asheville's best spots lie beyond the downtown area This itinerary will help you navigate America’s weirdest little mountain town like a local as you scale mountaintops and get fake-married at a real-live punk bar If ghost stories help us confront a harrowing past it’s no surprise that Louisiana is filled to the brim the state reverberates with tales of fortunes won and lost and some of the darkest chapters of early American history Whether you believe in the paranormal or not the stories below reveal the hidden histories behind this mystifying state—place by place You probably know that Florida is famous for its shorelines from the shell-stacked beaches of Sanibel Island to the music-soaked swaths of Miami But many of the Sunshine State’s coolest attractions rarely see the light of day—they’re fully underwater Here are some of the state’s strangest and most spectacular sites Students of American history will know that Delaware is noteworthy for being the first state to ratify the Constitution of the United States earning it the nickname “The First State.” But look beyond Delaware’s American roots tucked away where only the most enterprising of explorers will find them From a Versailles-inspired palace to an English poet casually lounging in a garden here are six places to help you travel the world without ever leaving the state East Tennessee boasts some of the state’s most beautiful highways and byways Rather than rushing from one destination to the next this is the perfect road trip to meander and stop along the way Follow this suggested itinerary between Knoxville and Nashville and you’ll discover lesser-known historical gems all bookended by two of Tennessee’s truly great cities It wouldn’t be quite accurate to say this route from Salt Lake City to Colorado Springs is paved by rogue trailblazers not so much out of disregard as in homage to the rugged landscape that has inspired so many to strike out against the banal From pioneering artists to obsessive curators and bold builders this route follows in the footsteps of a bold few—watch your step these six spots in Missouri are proof that imbibing is only half the fun of bar culture From a mountaintop drive-through golf-cart bar to the state's oldest waterhole hole—nestled more than 50 feet underground in a limestone cellar—the “Show-Me State” has no shortage of boozy fun to show you (as long as you're 21+ Artistic visionaries and the spirit of rogue ingenuity define this route that starts in Denver winds through the plains of southeastern Wyoming It takes you off the beaten path to discover quirky art installations This route of 11 inspiring spots is certain to spark the autonomous flame for all who take it on giving over the vast majority of its land to agriculture and producing more corn and pork than any other state But the state has also proven fertile ground for pop culture and novels while spawning movie royalty in the form of a certain Duke Bask in the wonderful corniness of these four pop-culture touchstones in the Hawkeye State At the heart of every peach rests its stone center holds a wealth of stone-based treasures of a different sort a labyrinth of limestone passages leads to the deepest cave drop in the continental United States a rock garden of spectacular sculptures hides behind a church two gravestones appear on an airport runway It turns out that no one really knows how Idaho got its name It's been thought that the name came from Shoshone but in truth it may have just been made up by a somewhat shady politician the Gem State is sparsely populated and unapologetically wild and full of wonders—especially geological ones for being one of the locales ribboned by the squiggly Mississippi River which stretches more than 2,300 miles from Minnesota to Louisiana the Mississippi is the fourth-longest river in the world The river is well worth a visit—and if you’re roaming the state that shares its name and want to hug fairly close to the shore here are eight places to pop in along the way The cemeteries of the Bluegrass State are home to a cast of characters that includes famous folks Visitors can pay their respects to a fast-food icon as well as a folk hero who may or may not be buried there at all it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction newspapers published accounts of a monster known as the “Jersey Devil” said to be prowling the Pine Barrens a radio broadcast declared that aliens were invading the small community of Grover’s Mill streets and signs suggest ominous origins with names like Ghost Lake and Shades of Death Road the Garden State offers stories far stranger than any Springsteen song or scene from The Sopranos Here are seven sites to explore the hauntings Nebraska is affectionately known as the Cornhusker State or the Wheat State but this particular swath of Big Sky Country could also be called “The Land of Very Cool Collections.” From monuments to powdered beverages to love letters to roller skates More than half of Utah’s population is Mormon which translates to more than 1.5 million citizens who eschew coffee This may explain why the state’s candy-eating rate is twice the national average: Everyone needs a vice Or perhaps it’s that Mormons’ proclivity for large families skews the demographics in favor of sweets and starches—more kids equals more unbridled sugar fiends.Couple the state's bounty of confectionary with its proximity to Idaho and you've got a wealth of potato-based treats to contend with From landscapes that have moved writers to wax poetic about beans to story-inspired sculpture parks and shops stacked with volumes new and old the Bay State would also be aptly named the Book State Here are 12 places to celebrate writers or the places that inspired them Two 20th-century musical figures tower over the state of Minnesota: Prince Rogers Nelson and Robert Allen Zimmerman (That's Prince and Dylan to us mere mortals.) And while the Gopher State definitely celebrates its favorite musical sons much of the state has a musical bent to it from a singing beach to a room so devoid of sound is makes a musical madness all its own a number of oil reservoirs were discovered in Oklahoma and the promise of riches led to a population boom Would-be oil barons moved in from the coasts bringing with them the most popular style of the moment Much of that architecture still stands today alongside institutions that honor the state’s earlier history and its modern culture Though many people know Oklahoma better for its oil fields and cattle ranches the state also has a rich history of innovative art and architecture From elaborate family estates to experimental art collectives these are a few of the unique creative spaces that await in Oklahoma Maryland has the distinction of being one of the first states to officially join the Union in 1788—and as such it’s played both big and small roles in various battles across the nation's history ranging from a furnace that produced George Washington’s cannonballs to an unusual museum dedicated to the U.S.'s cryptographic history The state of Colorado is a gold mine of natural beauty: It's famous for its picturesque deserts But the Centennial State also deserves some love for its many unnatural wonders And who can forget the blue horse with neon-red eyes that towers outside the Denver airport If you're looking to skip the ski slopes and hiking trails in favor of Colorado's strangest sights and most curious creations For all of the images of Hollywood glamour Southern California has a lot of peculiarities that don’t get nearly as much attention This route from Los Angeles to Twentynine Palms seeks out the strange and novel providing a refreshing foil to SoCal clichés South Carolina is known for its picturesque coastal cities and Southern charm Given its firm placement in the Bible Belt the Palmetto State is home to many churches—but it also holds fascinating ruins of houses of worship wondrous works of art inspired by African traditions and historic holy grounds hiding in plain sight Vermont may be known for its maple syrup and homey coziness but beneath that rustic veneer lies a solid history of mineral industry Here's a history of the Green Mountain State from the ground up is a small city that’s made a big impact on the world Founded by George Washington’s administration as the capital of the new Southwestern Territory it was the 16th state’s capital — twice — for almost 20 years Tucked in the heart of the valley along the Tennessee River Knoxville is home to more than 120 parks and more than 160 miles of trails and greenways It witnessed culmination of the women’s suffrage movement played host to the 1982 World’s Fair and hosts the oldest symphony orchestra in the South It’s also home to the University of Tennessee and its Volunteers Need to give your feet a break as you explore the natural beauty and culture of this thriving Southern city and neon are synonymous with Music City and its country music roots While there’s perhaps no other city that embraces big hats big hair and big personalities quite the way Nashville does there’s much more to Tennessee’s capital than meets the eye and innovation makes it a haven for creatives of all stripes it’s easy to commune with nature and enjoy the pristine beauty of East Tennessee starting with the Cumberland River that runs right through the heart of downtown Whether you’re looking for a brush with history a chance to enjoy the great outdoors or an opportunity to hear some of music’s biggest stars If your boots don’t feel like walking the entire route Old Town Trolley offers hop-on-hop-off tours around the city with a stop just outside Graduate Nashville Lush rainforests filled with ethereal shades of green; foggy beaches that stretch on for miles; towering mountains that dominate city skylines It’s hard to think of a region with more diverse natural beauty than the Pacific Northwest Take a journey from Seattle to Colton through the environments that have inspired artists Maybe you love your cat a lot—maybe even enough to commission a little painting of your furry companion But the people of Alabama can do you one better you’ll find a whole cemetery devoted to hounds even a statue of a pest that drove farmers batty before it also spurred them toward ingenuity but there's something special—and sometimes spooky—about the Appalachians and the shadowy hollows ("hollers," locally) the mountains and hills hold tales and myths and a lot of places that were used and then abandoned If you get excited about the feel of a shiver down your spine Or a metal sculpture with big Victorian-steampunk energy as long as you collect or create so many of them that your collection becomes a roadside attraction and a cherished local landmark A remarkable number of Wisconsinites have chosen this life path and the result is a truly remarkable collection of collections scattered across the state One of the great resources of the Mount Rushmore State is millions and millions of years old: fossils The state has long had pride of place in the paleontology world for the dinosaurs and mammoths that have been excavated there And that history seems to have provided inspiration for the state's menagerie of massive megafauna Here are some of our favorite places that celebrate dinosaurs Philadelphia was the center of medical scholarship in the United States The city not only attracted the brightest minds but also the most curious cases and characters From the oldest quarantine facility in the country to a museum that memorializes a traveling dental circus here are six places to marvel at the trials and triumphs of medical history in Pennsylvania the state is filled with unusual corners and overlapping histories From a Cold War bunker turned recording archive to a Styrofoam Stonehenge these places in Virginia are more than meets the eye and their share of unusual burials or cemeteries but there's something about the Tarheel State's final resting places that carry a sense of history and mystery to eternal resting places for conjoined twins to a politician that had himself buried inside a giant boulder The Continental Divide runs through Montana separating the mountains and glaciers on the west from rolling plains to the east Much of the state is built on a bed of rock that dates back more than a billion years The geology of Montana has shaped the state from the mountain ranges to that draw hikers to Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks to mineral deposits that drew prospectors during the Gold Rush to the vast plains that have long supported hunting and agriculture Along with the rest of the Pacific Northwest Oregon has been shaped by volcanic activity and the city of Portland was built atop an extinct volcano these geological hotspots have left many holes in their wakes Here are a few of the most intriguing voids that Oregon has to offer but the Wright Brothers were Ohioans through and through That's where they had their print and cycle shop and established the world's first airplane factory From Dayton's Aviation Heritage National Historical Park to Congress officially declaring Ohio the “birthplace of aviation,” and much more no other state takes to the skies and beyond like the home of the Buckeyes Here are some of our favorite places to feel the wind beneath your wings moody forests of Washington state are filled with secrets and stories From springy mosses to towering Douglas firs it’s easy to see how the landscape helped set the tone for stories like David Lynch’s trippy TV series Twin Peaks and the teen vampire romance that is Twilight human- and nature-made oddities are rarely far from reach Hawaiʻi is surrounded by water—the state is a watery wonder in and of itself and high rainfall mean that water in and around the Paradise of the Pacific cavorts in all sorts of stunning ways: waterfalls Lots and lots of rainbows.) And you can enjoy all of these natural showstoppers without having to get your feet wet In the arid and remote expanses of New Mexico's landscape From the volatile effects of the Manhattan Project to the otherworldly possibilities of Roswell's UFO the Land of Enchantment has never shied away from the controversial or far-reaching Here are several places to encounter those legacies across this southwestern state The Sunflower State has a reputation for being flat—in fact scientists have shown that it is objectively way flatter than a pancake Kansas can be mind-bending in its own weird way Maybe it all started with The Wizard of Oz From a missile silo that once dominated the world's LSD supply to rock formations shaped like mushrooms roadside art that will make you think you've been whisked away by a tornado Kansas is full of treasures that are sure to make you do a double take New York has been described as a playground for the rich and powerful but the state's history is full of ordinary people who have overcome extraordinary struggles the village that launched the fight for women's suffrage the historic free Black community in Brooklyn From immigrant sanctuaries to the Survivor Tree here are sites where New York has shown its resilience North Dakota is not quite the flattest state in the U.S. after Illinois and Florida.) During the last Ice Age glaciers moving across the terrain had a planing effect on the land dropping sediment that filled in any valleys These large expanses are home to more than a few sky-high structures From rocky peaks and multi-ton animal statues to one of the tallest buildings in the world these are some of the most impressive structures that North Dakota has to offer Long before California was home to tech campuses Native inhabitants etched huge designs into the landscape at roughly the same time that the Pyramids of Giza were under construction a tree that still survives today began taking root glaciers and mammoths created enduring monuments to antiquity the distant past is still within easy reach There’s a time-tested saying about things being large in Texas—and it certainly holds true for the state’s artworks many of which are so huge or sprawling they could only reasonably live outdoors Across the vast expanse of the Lone Star State are artistic testaments to some of the area’s oddest characters and stories Tennessee is also filled with natural wonders Venturing into some of Tennessee's strangest subterranean haunts is a great way to experience the depths of the state's spell-binding charm Louisiana has long had a complex relationship with the wet world and Atakapa peoples built communities among the knobby knees of bald cypress trees; French fur traders and pirates eventually made their own marks modern engineers attempted to corral waters with levees and dams or to reclaim land where there had been none Across the 50,000-odd square miles that make up the state troves of special places are becoming concealed by rising water Here are seven places water has revealed or covered up From old animatronic toys to the ruins of early assembly lines here are seven places to be dazzled by industry You might see in your mind's eye the granite and stark white snowcaps of Denali National Park or the dark seas that surround 6,000-plus miles of coastline or the muted olive of its tundra in the summer most sparsely populated state can absolutely burst with color from the luminous green of the Northern Lights to the flourish of wildflowers fed by its long summer days Here are some places to see the full spectrum of The Last Frontier The District of Columbia is home to a number of places that you need to flash the right ID to access From restricted rooftops to government storage facilities and underground tunnels the city is filled with places that are off-limits to the average visitor many of them are hidden within popular tourist destinations and densely populated neighborhoods—so you might catch a glimpse of them These are a few of our favorite restricted spots in D.C. Florida—with its powder-white sand beaches and fresh seafood—was just a place to soak up the sun the city and beach of the same name is the site of the first European settlement in the continental United States Established by Spanish explorer Tristán de Luna in 1559 a name of Native American origin and the precursor to the city’s modern name The destination is also the birthplace of U.S naval aviation and is still home to a naval air station and the thousands of service members stationed there the flight squadron famous for their death-defying fighter plane stunts blend of historical sites (on land and underwater) and activities to get your adrenaline flowing A deep blanket of snow often covers New England in the winter But there’s adventure to be found in the frozen landscape with its steep mountains and frozen ponds—and not just for skiers and snowboarders This route blazes a unique path through Massachusetts and New Hampshire that is filled with bright colors The people of Tucson have been eating off the land for 4,100 years From grains to livestock to produce introduced by missionaries in the 1600s this UNESCO City of Gastronomy is home to some of the oldest farmland in North America What once was old is new again in The Old Pueblo where ancient flavors are found in nearly every dish — trendy to traditional Any travel enthusiast would be hard-pressed to open any social media channel and not see photos of Iceland northern lights and snow-covered landscapes But the island nation’s appeal goes well beyond the well-worn paths of Reykjavik the Golden Circle and the southern region's countryside Travel to the untamed north along the Arctic Coast Way to discover otherworldly beauty—sans crowds—around every bend the main artery between Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace The road is dotted with stores selling Nessie trinkets and lined with bagpipers and street performers pulling off dazzling tricks More than eight million diverse individuals call New York City home and many of them share their heritage through food Whether it’s a billiards hall that serves stellar Bhutanese fare or a mosque where Malian vendors sell snacks for just a few hours each Friday the city offers a vast culinary landscape for those willing to explore it Venture beyond the flashy hotspots with months-long waiting lists and you’ll find New York’s true flavor lies within the small restaurants and stands rooted in its thriving immigrant communities surprising wonders on tap all year long—even in the touristy French Quarter Detroit and Nashville are synonymous with two all-American music genres It’s no surprise that visitors flock to these cities each year to get a feel for the places where artists such as Marvin Gaye north to south route connects the two cities make sure your speaker system is in tip-top shape and create a playlist filled with old-school Motown and Country hits If you're not driving on the trip down south The terrain along the Gulf of Mexico is sometimes called the “Third Coast,” but for an offbeat road trip Starting in Houston and ending in Pensacola Bay this journey takes you through some of America’s most diverse landscapes Take an RV and camp along the way to truly immerse yourself in this wondrous region eclectic neighborhood that Native Americans and Latinx communities have inhabited for centuries Highland Park is filled with surprising delights that more and more people are discovering every day Exploring the neighborhood's nooks and crannies is one of the most rewarding ways to spend a day in L.A Once referred to as “The Coney Island of the Pacific,” L.A.’s beachfront neighborhood of Venice has long been a popular tourist destination and carnivalesque atmosphere are well-known the world over and you’ll discover a place where artistic ingenuity thrives more than a century after Abbot Kinney endeavored to bring a grandiose version of Venice to America The bohemian beehive has always attracted artists and performers Wedged between Charing Cross and Leicester Square Trafalgar Square is known for the throngs of people flocking to its famous attractions Weave around the tourists on the National Gallery stairs and dodge the crowds clogging the street corners duck down dreamy alleys and pop into unique a secret side of this busy area waits to reveal itself Anchored by the Zócalo plaza and the architectural splendor of the Palacio de Bellas Artes Mexico City's historic center rightfully draws scores of visitors from around the world you’ll also find a universe of culinary offerings that tells stories of immigration we assembled a primer on eating and drinking your way through the district Hollywood Boulevard is world-famous—for the Oscars and the Walk of Fame for schlocky souvenir shops and crowded tour buses But beyond the terrazzo stars and the occasional celebrity sighting Here’s how to make Hollywood’s acquaintance whether you’re a visitor or a local who keeps a practiced distance from these busy Look closer and you'll find a neighborhood full of nature beyond the lights—the nooks and crannies that most visitors to Midtown Manhattan overlook but surprises can still be found along this world-famous stretch of real estate Follow along on our 2,200-mile adventure with NPR's 'All Things Considered.' Forge your own path in this tourist magnet toward places that are less crowded but no less wondrous Find faded grandeur and vibrant street life in Argentina's largest city Just when you thought you knew the Windy City Go beyond the beaches in the continental United States’ only truly tropical city New York City's most diverse borough is also its most rewarding Southern California's second city holds plenty of sparkling secrets Find surprises around every corner in a U.S Designed by BAX Studio Architecture in Slovenia DCB Montana is a business center that transforms from an office building into an urban catalyst prioritizing sustainability and spatial richness in the industrial district of Ljubljana the Dimnikcobau company organized an international competition to design the DCB business centre in the Moste industrial zone of Ljubljana The chosen project was conceived by the Barcelona studio BAX and it transcends the building’s functional character as an office space turning it into an urban catalyst adding value to this suburban area which is historically linked to generic spaces for business and logistics one of which already exists and two others which are newly-built situated facing each other on Leskoškova Street The buildings integrate together through the use of diagonal chamfering which establishes a formal dialogue and through the public space that integrates them as a whole was built in a first phase along with an external area of terraces and gardens on the ground floor that create various microenvironments defined by garden zones and serpentine benches with the ground floor shaped like a rhomboid and 10 floors above ground level is taller than neighbouring buildings and dominates the landscape of the area The diagonal displacement of the ground floor allows access to the central foyer consisting of a large atrium with a fluid shape and which goes up vertically to end in a skylight overhead The atrium opens up to the exterior through two large windows that are the height of three levels and which add a sculptural character to the space allowing it to be bathed in natural light from two sides as well as allowing views of the city’s outline and the mountainous Alpine scenery from its terraces The building has an above ground level surface area of 12,556 m2 and 8,114 m2 below ground occupied by three parking levels The public area is located on the ground floor: a restaurant and a multifunctional gallery that can be used to host different events The central atrium coordinates the flow of people and maximizes the interaction between the different programmes Each level has four office modules that can be configured combined or extended according to the requirements of the tenants Both the covering of the interior and exterior facade seeks to dematerialize the volume mass by giving it a certain fragility and elegance The exterior dark glass facade is covered with white brisesoleils sloping at different angles and placed at different progressions the vertical foyer shaped around the atrium is covered with “L” and “Y” gilded anodized aluminium profiles whose tones change depending on the sun’s movements The delicate treatment of the space and the surfaces as well as the sensitive way that the detailing has been handled have resulted in a building possessing high spatial richness at different scales but also as a key element of its ventilation system This space acts as a return duct for ventilation of the offices extracting used air and pushing it upwards like a chimney an advanced climatic control system recovers the energy and humidity in the air before redistributing fresh air throughout the offices The air conditioning system for the offices combines underfloor heating and cooling with low level individual fan coil units which allows for accurate temperature control and guarantees maximum comfort for all users DCB Montana was planned as one of the first sustainable office buildings in Slovenia Its compact design optimizes energy efficiency while the different passive and active solutions – such as the shading elements on the external facade abundance of natural light throughout all areas and low water consumption – guarantee minimum consumption of resources These measures have earned it the DGNB Gold certification and an A1 energy rating making it a leader of sustainable architecture in Central Europe The building combines high-quality reinforced concrete and a steel structure The use of reinforced concrete enables the creation of larger volumes than usual maximizing the flexibility of internal spaces by eliminating the need for intermediate pillars In the terraces formed by the two large windows within the volume the steel structure has been strategically used to go above the large open spaces thereby achieving a lighter and more elegant space You must be logged in to post a comment secretariat@globalinitiative.net Avenue de France 23 – Geneva, CH-1202 – Switzerland High-level International Conference: Ljubljana Click here to watch the live streaming The primary focus of the meeting was strengthening the integrity and independence of criminal justice systems. Participants were briefed on the main observations and recommendations of a GI-TOC report on this topic released in November 2024 focusing particularly on police and prosecution A second report on the judiciary and anti-corruption bodies is scheduled to be published in mid-2025 ministers of justice from the six Western Balkan countries as well as Croatia and Slovenia underlined the need for leadership and political will to foster a culture of integrity in the region They stressed that politicians and senior officials in public administration and the private sector must lead by example by ensuring transparency enforcing accountability and upholding ethical standards in decision-making Slovenian Justice Minister Andreja Katic emphasized that such steps are vital for increasing citizens’ trust in decision-makers While conference focused on strengthening anti-corruption measures in the context of EU accession several speakers pointed out the wider benefits of addressing corruption ‘Strengthening integrity is not a box to be ticked to get into the EU,’ said Mark Shaw ‘It is in the self-interest of well-governed states donors who support reforms in the region and obviously the people.’ Head of the International Serious and Organised Crime Unit at the UK Home Office noted that ‘the Western Balkans is of long-standing importance to the UK and [the UK is] committed to supporting the countries in the region’ he informed participants that the UK will host the next meeting of the Berlin Process and that Dame Karen Pierce has been appointed special envoy to the Western Balkans the EU Commissioner for Enlargement who is from Slovenia observing: ‘The larger European Union is only stronger if it is united and unity comes from being grounded in the same values and interests this is why we are holding you – the institutions fighting organized crime and corruption the police and prosecution offices – to the highest standard because we need you to be the guarantors of the rule of law and of the fundamental freedoms of your citizens.’ The conference emphasized that corruption is a key enabler of organized crime and that the two can merge in what has been referred to as ‘organized corruption’ A recurrent theme throughout the conference was the importance of anti-corruption education – starting from an early age and extending to public administration – and raising public awareness about the harms caused by corruption Director of the South Eastern Europe Observatory of the GI-TOC underlined the role of civil society not only in terms of education but also in anti-corruption prevention and monitoring Another main theme was the need for cooperation: within societies and between Western Balkan countries and jurisdictions that are destinations for illicit financial flows from the region One panel focused on strengthening gender perspectives in the fight against corruption and enhancing the role of women in criminal justice systems. It was noted that women are under-represented in senior criminal justice positions in most countries of the region Participants were encouraged to work harder to remove both cultural and structural barriers to the advancement of women in the justice sector and to create an environment that supports and promotes women’s leadership and participation at all levels A separate session was dedicated to discussing how to reduce the vulnerability of ports to corruption and organized crime. The panel drew on observations and recommendations made in the GI-TOC’s 2022 report Portholes: Exploring the maritime Balkan routes participants agreed that the fight against corruption requires political leadership the involvement of civil society and greater gender equality in judicial institutions The meeting underlined that anti-corruption measures are not merely EU accession requirements but fundamental elements of good governance that directly benefit citizens The conference concluded with the adoption of the Ljubljana Conclusions reinforcing regional commitment to combat corruption and organized crime through collaborative strategies and systemic reforms secretariat@globalinitiative.net Avenue de France 23 – Geneva, CH-1202 – Switzerland Design e Creative Coding by Café The Sunday TimesSummer will have well and truly arrived in Europe by the end of June But while the crowds flock to the Med’s beaches you can avoid peak prices by looking elsewhere is often overlooked but makes the perfect summer city break fairytale architecture and pavement cafés on the banks of the River Ljubljanica with temperatures in the mid to high twenties June is the best time to take advantage of the city’s forest hiking trails open-air markets and street performances that form part of the annual Ljubljana Festival (June 20 to September 12) Stay just outside the cobbled old town for the best prices Three nights’ B&B at Austria Trend Hotel Ljubljana including flights from Gatwick with easyJet and an entrance ticket for Ljubljana Castle costs £419pp with Trailfinders but you can add a 23kg suitcase for an extra £83pp return but it’s easy to hop on the No 28 bus to Ruski car station The modern four-star hotel is three miles north of the capital’s centre where the No 6 or 8 bus will whisk you to the old town for £1 Rooms are sleek and spacious with clean lines white-tiled bathrooms and punchy mustard yellow and olive-green accents Downstairs there’s a restaurant serving an extensive buffet breakfast including regional specialities such as strudels A lounge is open all day for burgers and craft beer from Slovenian breweries There’s also an impressive spa with a huge gym and sauna circuit featuring Turkish Rooms at Austria Trend Hotel have a yellow and green decorGet your bearings in the old town with a free twice-daily walking tour (11am and 3pm; ljubljanafreetour.com) then visit the 16th-century hilltop Ljubljana Castle for views over the rooftops and mountains beyond Your package includes an entrance ticket so you will only need to pay for the glass-walled funicular — or you can hike the signed wooded path instead (funicular £5 return; ljubljanskigrad.si) Afterwards potter round the old town’s pedestrianised cobbled streets taking in the 19th-century wooden shopfronts and courtyards of the old market square Peek in the Cathedral of St Nicholas to marvel at its extravagant pink marble interior (free) then visit Plecnik House the former home of Slovenia’s most celebrated architect (£8; mgml.si) Make the most of the June sunshine by picking up picnic supplies from the Central Market (Mon to Sat) then head to the sprawling Tivoli Park with its lawns and woodlands Forested hiking trails leading to the Roznik and Siska hills are accessed from the western side of the park or see more from the water by joining a stand-up paddleboard tour on the river right through the heart of the city (£50; bananaway.eu) Celebrate afterwards with a pint of local beer at the 160-year-old brewery Union (drinks from £3; union-experience.si) • This spectacular tiny country is returning to its glory days departing on June 24• Ljubljana Castle entrance ticket• Three nights’ B&B at Austria Trend Hotel Ljubljana (trailfinders.com) If you’re inspired by Ljubljana but have more to spend Antiq Palace Hotel and Spa is one of the capital’s most opulent hotelsIf you would rather stay within walking distance of the main sights Antiq Palace Hotel and Spais a good option The 16th-century former diplomatic residence on one of the city’s most prestigious streets has 16 rooms are complemented with shades of rich cream and oatmeal There’s a garden and inner courtyard for pre-dinner drinks a lounge with a reading area and a restaurant and wine cellar • Read our full guide to Slovenia The rooftop pool at Grand Hotel Union Eurostars has views of the castleGrand Hotel Union Eurostars is the city’s most celebrated hotel and has welcomed everyone from Queen Elizabeth II to the Dalai Lama the 1905 art nouveau building has bags of historical charm floor to ceiling windows and gorgeous chestnut parquet floors Rooms have smart grey marble bathrooms and velvet furnishings in deep burgundy a rooftop pool with castle views and a renowned café that has been serving Slovenian dishes and local wine to the city’s high society for more than 100 years Details Three nights’ B&B from £1,275pp including flights and a day trip to Miramare Castle in Italy (coxandkings.co.uk) By Alex CrevarJune 13 36 Hours Ljubljana, Slovenia Jump to: Recommendations Itinerary Google Map By Alex Crevar Photographs by Susan Wright Alex Crevar is a freelance journalist and regular contributor to New York Times Travel He has lived in and covered the Western Balkans for 25 years Dive right into Ljubljana’s local-first, gourmet attitude at the Open Kitchen, a street-food market wedged between the fruit and vegetable vendors of the outdoor Central Market, the Cathedral of St. Nicholas and the Triple Bridge Locals and tourists gather around more than 50 stands for a wide variety of creations — from Asian delicacies to Slovenian fare like baked veal sausages and pork ribs (dishes average €8) — each Friday from 10 a.m The tradition has come to symbolize the country’s emergence as one of Europe’s most innovative food locales The 150-year-old complex also houses a public library a cylindrical dining room inside the Archers’ Tower €110 or €130; wine pairings extra) that change weekly Standout dishes include venison tartare; turbot filet served with Adriatic prawns; baked lamb with potatoes hazelnut mousse on a chocolate brownie with bergamot cream where revelers sit on the outside steps or riverside tables Dvorni serves more than 100 wines by the glass focusing on the country's nine wine-growing districts which shows contemporary art in a former sugar refinery built in 1828 Cukrarna rotates exhibitions and events featuring edgy multi-media works that both question and honor the country’s cultural heritage a patisserie where single-portion cakes and bite-sized chocolates are made on premises nutty banana bread topped with cold mascarpone in a crunchy caramel glaze a cafe and dessert shop with an outdoor ice-cream stand where locals line up for scoops (€2.60 for one) in flavors like Madagascar vanilla Santo Domingo chocolate and salty caramel so delicious it ends conversations where he lived and designed many of his masterpieces Order a half-liter bottle of ice-cold Makalonca pale ale (€5.80) at a table on the terrace directly above the rushing water Take a taxi to Gric where nearly all ingredients are foraged or grown onsite has a Michelin star and a Michelin green star for sustainable gastronomy The seven- and 11-course tasting menus (€110 and €150 respectively served in a dining room with views across forested alpine foothills Start with the duck egg served with tomato The dry-aged beef served with pine-needle oil Finish with a glass of Quinta do Infantado white port and early plums served with almonds and carob ice cream one of the city’s few bars dedicated to cocktails In the swirl of maximalist aesthetics — floral wallpaper a marble bar and gilded mirrors atop a weathered wooden-plank floor — try the Porn Star Martini (€11.50) The Ljubljana Marshes are a World Heritage Site where provocative permanent and rotating installations from international artists fill three floors admission at many Ljubljana museums is free €12) dedicated to the pile dwellings and the environment surrounding them you’ll find an interpretive center with exhibitions explaining the unique and rich ecosystem; boardwalks leading over the water and grasses; and reconstructed dwellings which provide a tangible depiction of life perched above the marshes with a population exceeding 280 ,000 residents the city has undergone a remarkable transformation in sustainability This shift has been particularly notable in areas such as local transport and the pedestrianiszation of the city centrer Ljubljana has redirected its focus toward enhancing public transport and expanding pedestrian and cycling networks A key milestone in this transformation was the redesign of Slovenska Street Ljubljana has made significant strides in preserving and protecting its green spaces while revitaliszing former industrial (brownfield) sites The city has also advanced in waste and wastewater management The jury further acknowledged Ljubljana’s leadership in sharing its environmental strategies and disaster management practices particularly its collaboration with the Balkan region during recent flood crises.  A defining characteristic of Ljubljana is its abundant green space which covers three-quarters of the city’s territory and agricultural areas contributing to the city’s environmental resilience Ljubljana has implemented numerous urban greening initiatives and revitaliszing the embankments along the River Sava The largest and most prominent of these green spaces is the Path of Memories and Comradeship the city designated 1 ,400 hectares as a forest of special purpose recogniszing its value as a significant carbon sink The information provided in this page reflects the context and circumstances at the time of applying for the EU Green Capital Award and may not fully align with current developments or standards We speak to Alenka Kreč Bricelj who has lived in the 2016 European Green Capital where she works as a Project Manager at Smetumet Smetumet is an organisation which turns ‘one person’s trash into another person’s treasure Despite only living in Ljubljana for the past five years Pia Poljanšek has fallen in love with the green city and even refers to herself as a “Ljubljančanka” Tine Mahkovec was born and raised in the Slovenian capital Tine works in bicycle manufacturing and is the President of his local cycling club Slovenia’s capital will receive €3.5 million in EU support for fleet renewal The city will acquire three types of electric buses Ljubljana is set to bolster its public transport system with the acquisition of 16 new battery-electric buses backed by €3.5 million in funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) part of Slovenia’s EU Cohesion Policy Programme 2021–2027 aims to enhance sustainable urban mobility and reduce the city’s carbon footprint The €11.6 million project will see the introduction of six 18-metre articulated electric buses These vehicles are intended to replace ageing diesel-powered units thereby improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the city The funding falls under the programme’s priority of promoting sustainable multimodal urban mobility aligning with the EU’s broader objectives for a net-zero carbon economy Ljubljana aims to provide more reliable and environmentally friendly public transport services meeting the expectations of passengers and stakeholders alike the new electric buses are expected to offer operational advantages including increased reliability and lower maintenance costs The project underscores Ljubljana’s commitment to sustainable development and its proactive approach to integrating clean energy solutions into urban infrastructure The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development announced the approval of EU funding for this project on 28 April 2025 The investment is a significant step towards achieving the city’s long-term goals for sustainable urban mobility and environmental stewardship gov.si, radiosi.rtvslo.si I agree with the Privacy 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Slovenia and Serbia are showing strong potential for further development according to research by global real estate consultancy CBRE expanding pipelines and an increasing shift toward modern formats a series of reports from CBRE point to the strong potential in the markets of Zagreb despite being a very small market, is one of the most affluent of the Emerging European EU members while candidate country Serbia is also growing at a faster rate than most European countries.  Retail parks drive growth in Croatia  Croatia's retail property market remains buoyant driven by a wave of new retail park developments that are expected to boost supply by around 10% in 2025 the Croatian retail market has been rather slow,” says the report on Croatia “Zagreb's retail market is poised for significant growth with a wave of new retail space expected to open in the coming months.” New supply at retail parks increased by 11% in 2024 and continues to climb making this the “most dynamic retail subsector” One notable completion in Q1 was the 6,400-square metre Green Park Kneginec in Varaždin The FT Retail Park in the Jankomir district is nearing completion offering 10,000 sqm of space focused on home furnishings The nearby Joy Retail Park and the second phase of the Designer Outlet in Rugvica are also underway each expected to add thousands of square metres of new space by the end of the year the Stop Shop brand – owned by CPI Property Group – continues its expansion New Stop Shop locations in Nova Gradiška and Ivanec are due to open in 2025 with further sites planned for 2026 in Samobor While Slovenia’s retail market has seen fewer new completions its future pipeline is underpinned by ESG compliance and mixed-use development trends Activity in Slovenia’s retail sector has been affected by inflation in recent years but the inflation rate is expected to remain low in 2025.  the Slovenian retail market experienced modest activity largely due to the well-balanced supply of retail space across the market,” said the report.  "Inflation and the surge in interest rates have impacted [on] spending power but the recent uptick in real incomes is expected to bolster household spending in the upcoming period.” Slovenia's retail sector has experienced a period of low activity,” according to the report it adds: “In terms of upcoming developments Ljubljana's retail market is poised for significant growth with new retail spaces slated to open over the next two years.” will add over 21,500 sqm of space and be the first mixed-use retail development in the capital to achieve BREEAM certification Retail parks continue to attract investor interest with the upcoming Brežice project expected to deliver 9,700 sqm in 2025 the €40mn Fashion Outlet Village in Šentilj will bring 70 units across 20,000 sqm once completed in two phases by 2030 Despite a modest inflation uptick to 2% in March Slovenia's macroeconomic environment remains stable with prime shopping centre rents between €19-22 per sqm and retail parks at €10-13 per sqm Looking at the type of projects under development CBRE says: “There is a growing emphasis on mixed-use developments that seamlessly integrate retail ESG considerations are becoming a crucial aspect of the retail sector with retailers increasingly prioritising these standards to enhance their brand reputation.”  Following a record-breaking 2024 for retail park completions Serbia's retail real estate market remained stable in the first quarter of 2025 though the pipeline remains “highly dynamic” investors have remained focused on enhancing the variety of tenants and introducing new retail concepts to customers,” says the report.  “This includes improvements in entertainment options and refurbishments aimed at making the shopping experience more efficient and comfortable a particularly active market segment on the retail scene in the recent period has been health and beauty with pharmacies and drugstores demonstrating robust performance on the market.”  Significant ongoing projects include Home Park in Sombor and Retail Park Bačka Topola in Vojvodina as well as the BIG CEE developments in Šabac and Čačak in western Serbia Central and southern regions are also seeing activity Belgrade’s shopping centre stock remains unchanged at 431,000 sqm but the reconstruction of the Usce Shopping Center – slated for completion by mid-2025 – is expected to boost quality and variety The Be Shopping Center and Delta Planet Niš are also being expanded with prime shopping centre rates at €26-29 per sqm and retail parks at €9-12 per sqm Check the box to receive the e-magazine to your inbox every month for free Get notified when there's a new bne IntelliNews Podcasts added your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news and behind-the-scenes from Brussels and beyond From the economy to the climate and the EU's role in world affairs this talk show sheds light on European affairs and the issues that impact on our daily 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heralded by the sound of a more recent archer that is to say Tasmin Archer and her 1992 hit Sleeping Satellite But it's not the original that lulls me into my chair Michelin-starred Strelec is located in this extraordinary former watchtower replete with exposed brickwork and a kind of stone tapestry depicting historical events While this cylindrical chamber of culinary experimentation has its roots in tradition and folklore the soundtrack is a little more contemporary Food writers rarely make mention of a restaurant's music but it is without question a valid part of the experience I feel compelled to do so here in these magnificent surroundings as I take my palate-enlivening Blanc de Blancs from Domaine Slapšak with me to traverse the room and inspect the art It has spent 48 months on lees but the nose is more herb and white flower than yeast Thyme seems to pervade the wines here alongside bruised apple and rosewater Popularised in Italy in the late Renaissance the decorative technique that adorns that walls of Strelec is called Sgraffiti which means 'scratching through' to another surface giving the style texture and colour - elements that pervade the cooking of head chef Igor Jagodic A trio of amuse-bouches arrive with one standout creation Chicken pâté dyed with beetroot juice on a buckwheat biscuit displays top class design and realisation skills that mercifully drown out the soul version of ACDC’s Back in Black I would happily listen to it again in exchange for more of this exquisite paté As Des'ree's You Gotta Be takes on a swing groove I feel embedded in a universe of ‘familiarity but not as you know it’ Marinated salmon with pickled daikon is presented as a rose and finished off with cucumber citrus juice which I would happily drink over ice in the castle grounds outside The locals named it after this endorsement and wrote it down how it sounded to them Venison in Barolo (wine from the Nebbiolo grape made in northern Italy) and wrapped in shiso leaf with goose liver ice cream topped with crispy shiso canopy and shallot shavings is a tour de force and I can hardly believe this is only a starter The wine pairing - Belo 140 (named after the number of gold coins it cost to rebuild this vineyard after phylloxera) is for the shiso rather than the venison and I rather admire that Slovenian reds are rare in this particular wine region - Bela Krajina - and this dish works as an early in the order ‘night watchman’ brilliantly These flavour combinations are such Christmas for the senses that I almost don’t hear the big band version of Aha's Take On Me I would have thought Hunting High and Low may have suited venison more admirably but you can’t have everything then the hills of Rašica and finally Mount Saint Mary Levels of landscape serving as a wider setting for Jagodic's structured levels of flavour and texture unchanged for six out of their twelve years as the Castle's premier restaurant The pairing is a Zelen made by the brilliant Primož Lavrenčič Egg and truffle are one of those forever friends combinations but the cauliflower gives it a rusticity There are few ingredients here but a lot of techniques being thrown together The beautifully macerated Zelen throws a Mediterranean sunlight on the comforting melée coming as it does from the south facing and sun-drenched Vipava valley A catalogue of bursting fruit and minerality I’m lying on a summer haystack in a roofless barn I haven’t noticed a song for quite a while Pasta filled with celery and chanterelle mushrooms and doused in aged cheese foam comes next paired with a late harvest Malvasia from the Karst region that was aged in concrete for 2 years and displays a nose of herby butter This savoury minx blocks out the reggae version of Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word And although I understand the philosophy of 'simple ingredients/multiple techniques' Service is slick and educational. Slovenians want you to know about them. And they love their own wine, much like the Swiss and have a similar issue with scale of production They make world class wine but not that much of it Case in point is the wine in the next pairing Muscat and the native (along with Croatia) Kraljevina grape this 2016 'Akord' from Otmar Šturm matures for two-and-a-half years in small oak barrels after nine days on the skins It's incredibly rare and there have been no more releases since 2016 to be presented with this on a tasting menu It's up against a dish that comes across as a reformatted French onion soup without the broth Gnudi in butter and onion soup gel with mustard seeds, spring onion and some dehydrated yeast that connects with the beer in the Jama cheese (named after the cave in which it is matured for 13 months) sauce This dish is elevated rusticity personified and probably the pairing of the night This unusual wine that has echoes of Amontillado is the perfect foil so much so that the flavours meld into each other and I can no longer distinguish the aftertastes nettle and Adriatic prawns served with a Slovenian Chardonnay that almost rivals those from the Côte d’Or but at a fraction of the price as you would expect from a cool-climate cuvée vegetal notes and these are brought out splendidly by the chard sometimes serves this dish with a red wine from the Fedora winery (and apparently the winemaker does indeed wear such a hat) made from the Pokalca grape and aged in concrete It's chilled like a Gamay but the Pokalca has more plush fruit and more smoke but crucially there is something herbal that has a nice chat with the Swiss chard and the nettle Veal with smoked bone marrow gravy is brought pine nuts and a sweetbread terrine fashioned from cheeks and tongue This terrine is a knockout - it’s audacious The fresh red pepper is arresting and you need something that cheeky to stand up to the pronounced nature of the bone marrow gravy A 2020 single vineyard Modra Frankinja (Slovenia's name for the German Blaufrankisch varietal) has a vegetal Only 5,000 bottles are produced each year and here Blaufrankisch has found its sympathetic forum David Coverdale will be turning on his Pilates mat There’s a lot of generational handover in the Slovenian wine industry and Igor’s 20 year old son hasn’t stopped smiling since starting working in his dad’s team a year ago so perhaps this will translate to Strelec and the wider restaurant scene It has already happened at JB restaurant in the city centre where the celebrated Janez Bratovž recently handed over to his son An awareness of the demands of new generations are shaping the menus here There's an increasing focus on vegetables as well as a non-alcoholic pairing option for the tasting menus "We have a good barman and he's responsible for all our non-alcoholic drinks," Jagodic tells Euronews Culture "We started with some fermented drinks but now we are more on the side of mixing drinks we are working really a lot on vegetarian and vegan dishes," adds Jagodic who has the piercing eyes and long jaw of a young Vincent Price you really always had some dishes which you could serve for vegetarians and vegans but now yoghurt and elderflower come in a merengue cup and are paired rather classically with a very decent Gewurtztraminer from one of the finest producers of that varietal in this country We may be in familiar territory with this pairing but we're not with the lounge version of Bryan Adams' Run to You that provides the accompaniment A peach jam cookie has a bit of stodge about it but the aftertaste is absolutely at one with the revelatory pairing A nobly rotten Klarnica is a passito wine where the grapes are dried on hay this is something of a revelation and rosemary seems to infuse all And speaking of surprises, we’re back to bossanova now but the victim in this case is hair metal 80s lipstick collective Poison and although that little thorn was the music I’m grateful that it genuinely provided amusement while I was taken on a serious gastronomic journey by a father working with his son "Until one year ago he didn't know what he would do in his life," explains Jagodic "He went to some other school because he didn't want to be like his father he decided that maybe it would be good to see what we are doing I roll my way down the very steep hill into town wine and admiration as night falls over the pretty castle A combination of tradition and elevation in Strelec is a fitting culinary flagship for a city made up of the old and the new truffles and wild mountain thyme — a meal in Slovenia is like a walk in a fairy-tale forest as the evening light channeled through the Julian Alps to the west I drank a cocktail infused with dandelion root and black-currant wood and snacked on a buttery wafer topped with a compote of foraged barberries he had arranged a spread of cured meat and mushrooms — foraged by his family and pickled by his mother — beside a portable oven he had engineered himself in which he was baking a potato-and-cheese tart called frika KLM will be flying to three new destinations in Europe starting spring 2025: Ljubljana (LJU) KLM will begin flights to Ljubljana and Exeter KLM offers its customers even more travel options within Europe KLM will fly daily to the new destinations Ljubljana and Exeter throughout the year Biarritz will be a daily destination during the summer months The new destinations are made possible by shifts in KLM's European route network.  KLM will introduce daily flights between Amsterdam and Ljubljana This route will be operated by an Embraer 190.  Ljubljana (LJU) is the capital and largest city of Slovenia The destination is interesting for both business travel and tourism Slovenia has a lot to offer thanks to its highly varied landscape KLM will launch daily flights between Amsterdam and Exeter This route will be operated by an Embraer 175 offering a quick and easy connection to Southwest England.  Exeter (EXT) is located in Southwest England and is the gateway to Devon and Cornwall The city is northeast of the port city of Plymouth and southwest of Bristol The coastline (Jurassic Coast - UNESCO World Heritage) is known for its steep cliffs and unique landforms Exeter is the 18th destination in the United Kingdom there was a direct connection between Amsterdam and Exeter With the addition of Exeter to its network by KLM there is once again a direct flight between these cities.  KLM will start seasonal flights to Biarritz This route will be operated by an Embraer 190 and will offer daily flights during the peak season and two flights per week in the off-season.  Biarritz (BIQ) is a stylish seaside resort on the Bay of Biscay in southwestern France The city is known as the surf capital of Europe The French Basque region is the ideal holiday destination with a mix of beaches If Luxembourg can have nonstop passenger flights to China China has very low aviation fees so it's not hard to break even Plus they can carry cargo if the cargo hold isn't full and LUX is a major cargo hub The cargo market out of LUX is already taken by Cargolux integrated in German economic and traffic area Small country with no relations with China German "economic and traffic area" is highly dependent on China Lux has lots of banks and financial institutions (plus several EU institutions) There are a lot of Chinese tourists visiting Slovenia and they could also use Slovenia as an entry point to Croatia 58,471 Chinese tourists in Slovenia in 2024 But with their demographic crisis and China's economic growth I wouldn't be surprised if there ended up being more demand to Shanghai than Seoul Maybe they stayed like 3 hours or the most one day in Slovenia They went to see K und K EU that is Slovenia After Postojnska Jama I went like 10 times over Slovenia never visiting brda i doline Spending times there is waste of time and money vs France Italy and Austria If Slovenia did some promotion in China it would get more Chinese tourists According to official data an average Chinese tourist spends slightly less than 2 nights in Slovenia per trip meaning it's likely part of a package deal with Austria or the Balkans Realistically I can maybe see seasonal flights to Xi'an due to both being owned by Fraport but that's about it It's already doing well in attracting Chinese tourists I have a feeling that Exyu is intentionally preparing such news Well the airport's manageer did make the remarks two flights per week on Dreamliner could work The fact that China is publicly supporting this initiative is a big deal Slovenia shouldn’t miss this window of opportunity Interesting that Slovenia also tried to get Hainan to reroute their Prague flight The fact that airport lost Japan charters because of the management speaks for itself Are we sure they stopped due to the management Management does not have any influence whether tour agencies charter flights or not We are missing flights to many European capitals Ljubljana Airport should work on bringing more European airlines I find it very interesting that they're thinking of long haul yet the connectivity within Europe is relatively bad.. LJU should just ignore any charters or intercontinental flights because LJU needs scheduled connections within Europe first I’d love to fly directly to China from Ljubljana instead of connecting in Frankfurt or Istanbul BEG is very expensive for China transfers for some reason (flying from LJU) I had to go to Shanghai earlier this year and purposely wanted to fly via Belgrade to try their long-haul which I haven't flown It was a solid 30-40% more expensive than via Munich on Lufthansa's A350 And I'm not paying a premium to fly on an older plane at least the dream of a Beijing-Ljubljana direct flight is still alive :D 2 weekly flights to anywhere would likely find demand Pretty much any capital city in Europe can work Other airports in the region are miles ahead when it comes to global connectivity Where do Slovenians get their China flights from now Just wondering apologies if it's a known around here... I live in Slovenia went once thru China this year and will go again in summer the first was Budapest to Seoul via Shanghai for 380 euros round trip and the other Budapest to Taipei via Beijing for 290 euros one way Considering you can pay this from Ljubljana for short haul flights I have to imagine the costs of flying from Ljubljana would be much higher BEG doesnt make much sense then in that case I think I saw some one way to Shanghai from Ljubljana via Belgrade for about 400 euros one way its not bad but I am not sure if Air Serbia has any codeshares in China so unless you want to go Guangzhou or Shanghai you'd need a separate ticket 10.05Are you sure you paid round trip to Korea via China 380 euros it was booked in December for the last week of march (last week) BUD - PVG on Shanghai Airlines and PVG - INC on China Eastern (both the same company) First layover was 4 hours and second was 16 the longest I could find so I could leave the airport on the return journey as well Lubljana via Istanbul to Bejing with Turkish is good option less then 800 € return trip in June this year I flew last year in this direction and I was very satisfied with the service Chinese carriers are offering dirt cheap fares to China across Europe This is the reason why so many European airlines have retreated from China Chinese carriers are dumping prices so it is becoming increasingly difficult for European airlines to compete You can especially find great deals from BUD where there is an overcapacity to China the only party influencing charters is literally the tour agency that orders them Better to dream about this than another daily flight to Munich So better to have no flights than another daily flight to an existing destination Its not LJU’s fault you’re unhappy in life… Why not try to attract a major Gulf carrier when it failed they cancelled their A320neo orders and went to the 737 MAX grounding and issues regarding production due to strikes and legal cases I thought that fairy tales are on the second floor there could be decent tourism demand on both ends From Slovenia to China and from China to Slovenia This has to be negotiated on a political level Aren't China flights supposed to start from Maribor Maybe it would have happened if the owners stayed Chinese and government adopted the promised spatial plan to expand the airport the government also attempted to get Hainan's PEK-PRG flights to stop in LJUhttps://sloveniatimes.com/10780/slovenia-lobbying-for-air-link-with-china Dont see Chinese government pushing their airlines to support EU countries at this point in time Chinese airlines have launched flights across Europe in record levels over the past year They are even increasing flights to Canada and relations have never been worse I think the any long haul flights from LJU are unrealistic China Southern was not able to get slots at VIE Seems like every European country has tried to attract flights from China except Croatia I find it surprising that there are no flights between China and Croatia The days of things like this are long gone EX-YU Aviation News does not tolerate insults, excessive swearing, racist, homophobic or any other chauvinist remarks or provocative posts with the intention of creating further arguments. 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Charity Registration No. (England and Wales): 1130306 OSCR Registration No. (Scotland): SC043120 Ellen MacArthur Foundation ANBI RSIN (Netherlands): 8257 45 925 Now we will have the same number of flights to AMS as in 2019 Sedaj bomo imeli na AMS enako število letov kot leta 2019 Can't believe it took KLM so long to come but better late than never why KLM waited this long to enter the Slovenian market LH dominance in LJU and high costs (higher financial risk) here is what connections would be available today Also don't forget that KL can combine its own flights with LJU-CDG.Someone can fly JFK-AMS-LJU-CDG-JFK Air France and KLM do similar things like Lufthansa Group All of these destinations are offered at these times both in summer and winter Please read more carefully before commenting I just picked one airport on your list based on where I am going in May (Bordeaux) and the connection is not possible You are accusing me of being "typical Balkan" but you are completely wrong Almost every single one of these flight times is different in the summer I think it may actually be 100% of the KLM flights on your list I just checked and almost all of these destinations are offered by I guess Balkan posters on here know better than network managers at a global business like KLM ^ What's up with your "Balkan" racism You think by calling someone from the Balkans you belittle them and it makes you feel good @09:43 So now that you have been proven wrong and after you were also called out by 09:45 All the times are different and not all the connections you listed are possible They are they are just yet loaded in the system a full-service carrier for Amsterdam-Ljubljana Great news for business travelers and anyone looking for a more comfortable flying experience KLM is also one of the rare and few European airlines to offer a better hard product in business class KLM is also one of the rare and few European airlines not to block the adjacent seat in business class on their regional aircraft I don't know any that will give you your own free seat next to you in a 2-2 configuration Austrian blocks the Embraer seat in business All I am flying with do that: Swiss (also on A220) KLM blocks the middle seat in business.KLM Cityhopper doesn't all LH group members block one seat on an Embraer or A220 @anon 11:27: LOT Polish Airlines blocks seats on their ERJs fleet It could be easier to list those that do not KLM offers great transfers and I think this will be a success I was using Zagreb for Klm flights becouse their product aswell as the connections and price are great so I will definitley be using this route With KLM and Transavia both operating the route I wonder if this will lead to overcapacity or if they’re targeting different markets more options are always good for passengers 86% load factor for Transavia is impressive but it makes me wonder if there’s enough demand to support both airlines Maybe KLM is banking on connecting traffic through Amsterdam At Adria times they didn't steal a lot of pax to each other I think keeping Transavia in LJU is an answer to rapidly growing and expanding Ryanair in ZAG Transavia can flight them and be a good alternative to the relatively horrible EIN or NRN they fly to It's similar to AF with CDG and Transavia with ORY would be nice to have it also during winter Dont forget transavia and klm codeshare… so if there were 6 adria and 5 transavia with no codeshare im sure they can handle same amount of flights with codeshare Amsterdam is also really popular among slovenes and also dutch tourists are fifth most common visitor We keep on writing here that European economy is not doing that well and people keep on mocking us The Netherlands have been in a 2 year shallow recession and it's still unclear what 2025 will bring Maybe Dutch holidaymakers will head to cheaper destinations like Turkey Last summer they had their mainline operate almost all flights Now the B738 is planned only on Saturdays which makes sense as it is there for diaspora which left the US and Canada on Friday evening What the hell is a shallow recession supposed to be "A shallow recession occurs when some parts of the economy are performing on average while others are struggling." anon 09:24 this flight to Dubrovnik where mostly with USA tourist especially early morning departure or late evening arrival Europeans are usually coming with lcc in Dubrovnik Dubrovnik has gotten expensive due to overtourism so not surprising that a lot of tourists are choosing alternatives KLM CEO did say they are seeing softer TATL demand It also doesn't help that UA is growing in DBV they are becoming a dominant force for flights to the US And because of this and similar reductions LJU became possible: "The new destinations are made possible by shifts in KLM's European route network." https://news.klm.com/klm-introduces-three-new-european-destinations/ But not commenting the fact about extra daily flights for 5 full months and overall big increase in S25 when you compare available capacity with S24 one weekly flight instead of double daily last summer Boeing will go double daily in the peak again This is huge news for Lju and you can say whatever u want A great new connection with P2P traffic and even more for transfers Also it will be great to have 11 weekly flights to Amsterdam now its on Transavia to add 2 flights per week to Rotterdam Rotterdam does basically serve Amsterdam as well adding Ljubljana was the logical next step This is also a smart move for KLM to strengthen its SkyTeam presence in the region Air France already has a good reputation here so this should complement their offering nicely As someone who travels frequently between Amsterdam and Ljubljana The additional flight times should make planning trips much easier "LJU just can't catch a break" Well it took 6 years to restore frequencies on this route reductions and cuts from May to October and over the past month we've seen TK and Iberia boost capacity ad well as KLM and Eurowings add 12 flights per week in total LJU next year will be on fire at this rate Well its not looking all so bad for Lju next year Eurowings three weekly to Dusseldorf and also Berlin (which is yet to be scheduled) Also Iberia is increasing capacity and Turkish is adding another four weekly to Istanbul I think the next goal would be to have British Norwegian and AirBaltic year round from next year as they all canceled the winter operations this year It would also be nice for Finnair to be year round but they didn’t have plans for that this year and I doubt they will do it next year Anyway I hope we see at least another new route for next summer season and maybe AirFrance to have more than just one daily to CDG It would also be great to get Luton and Charleroi flights back with Wizz Via the airport: Prevoznik Eurowings je na razpis Ministrstva za infrastrukturo za večjo letalsko povezljivost Slovenije res prijavil tudi letalsko povezavo z Berlinom da v prihajajočem poletnem voznem redu 2025 realizira le lete v Düsseldorf da si ob zadovoljivih rezultatih prve povezave kasneje lahko obetamo še povezavo v Berlin Today EW loaded a few connecting destinations via DUS into their booking system: AGA but at least there are more options out of LJU they earn a lot with connecting passengers via FRA BER is very strong destination out of LJU (in some years it was top unserved route) And why would they say no if it would literally increase their "dominance" in LJU You don't do that until you have no competition Because Berlin brought in around 15-20 thousand pax for Lufthansa's hubs in Zurich That's a lot and these transfer flights are very profitable as they can charge high rates for business travellers AMS is excellent hub and combination with AF it makes the connection even more useful Its interesting that they didn’t apply for subsidies wich were especially targeting Amsterdam aswell as some other routes but rather just launch flights without them The subsidy scheme must really be bad then the subsidies are only available for new routes and AMS is already served by Transavia it's a different company (transavia vs klm) One can get subsidies only if particular city-pair is not served If the capacity is increased year on year the net difference can be subsidised I am reading the state tender and only new routes are subsidized Pomoči ni mogoče dodeliti za obratovanje letalske proge ki na dan vložitve vloge:– že tekoče obratuje (promet na progi se dejansko že izvaja v okviru tekočega tedenskega razporeda letov) vendar je v rezervacijskem sistemu objavljena namera za obratovanje te proge ko je vozovnice za to progo že mogoče kupiti.Pomoči prav tako ni mogoče dodeliti za obratovanje letalske proge ki na dan vložitve vloge:– že obratuje med slovenskim letališčem in drugim namembnim letališčem v istem ciljnem območju (100 km ali 60 min potovanja) ali– že obratuje na drugem letališču ki je v ciljnem območju (100 km ali 60 min potovanja) zadevnega slovenskega letališča but this is for the line of the same carrier Legal interpretation of the said text is:-you can't put your line on the same before the end decision-you can't put your line in your reservation system before the end decision-you can not operate the line beforehand-you can not operate the line to a nerby airport (for example if Air France would want to subisdy the route to ORY) The priority route list is there from the first release of the tender (AMS was not operating at that time) and the state is not changing it But in summary your legal assessment is very much incorrect why is one way ticket with the same carrier (KLM) twice as expensive from Zagreb Maybe because flights out of LJU are completely empty since flights are from yesterday open for booking as its not the case for ZAG Maybe becuse there is promo fare due to new route announced Maybe because there are different taxes at diferent airports Actually judging by the prices (the tickets start at 44€) the sales are incredible Quite a few one way flights are now starting at 100+€ which does indicate quite a good load already....one day into the sale indicating mostly empty flights which is completely normal at the moment You think KLM already sold tickets on multiple flights to Ljubljana next summer? There is zero chance that KLM sold any tickets to Ljubljana yet One of my friends booked a flight to visit his family back home in Slovenia as soon as he saw the news lol Don't forget that AF reduced LJU ,so I guess this is some kind of AFKLM capacity switching between hubs CDG and AMS It will be great to see them or Transavia in Skopje Because slots are expensive and Sarajevo mostly has diaspora demand I would not be surprised if they add some additional daily rotation on some days I agree but lets first wait that one daily rotations start very good timings and it was always packed So it makes sense to start operating from LJU as well I don’t think it will last long though I would like to think its a matter of time This is a good sign for a potential Skopje-Amsterdam route the Slovenian firm Dimnikcobau called an international design competition for the DCB Montana business center in the industrial zone of Moste The Barcelona studio BAX won it with a project that involved three buildings The ten-story building with a structure of concrete and steel has a distinctive rhomboidal floor plan A central foyer has a vertical atrium crowned with a skylight and large windows on two facades that bring more daylight in and give panoramic views of the Slovenian capital and the Alps beyond DCB Montana contains 12,000 square meters above ground and 8,000 under for parking on three basement levels The nine stories above harbor offices that are modular while the central atrium organizes circulations and encourages interaction with white brise-soleils slanting in different angles and positioned with varied rhythms The foyer is clad in vertical profiles of anodized aluminum in golden tones This atrium acts as a spatial axis and a ventilation system The compact design maximizes energy efficiency through passive and active strategies including solar protection there arent any match using your search terms This is one of the biggest additions to LJU in years a lot of their flights for the coming days are 80-90 % full How on earth can you tell that from "booking" Why do people in these comments make things up especially when it comes to Transatlantic flights you can tell a lot by the prices of the tickets but I find it hard to belive they would be selling 400€ one way tickets to Ljubljana if the flights were empty the last comment + if you try booking a ticket you can count the amount of seats that are already taken @15:48 Some seats are BLOCKED before a certain number of hours before departure KLM blocks back row seats in case it swaps Embraer types But a day or so before departure those should be unblocked If I'm not mistaken the flights are already on sale for winter too If you go and look theirs web site and search flight LJU to AMS in winter season you can book the flight as she had meetings with Lufthansa about how they let KLM in!!! The CEO and Krasnja discussed the role of Etihad in JU and its impact on Serbian air connectivity with China and the US They unanimously agreed Etihad plays a vital role in maintaining flights between BEG and China Would be strange if any destination out there would not be "full" the flights are close to sold out on some days...we might just see additional flights in the future.Just goes to show that A LOT of us were flying from Zagreb and I wonder how OU and their own KLM operations will be effected they are increasing to 4 fpw for the summer There is NO demand from Ljubljana and the existing network and the capacity is more than enough there is just the AMS slot restriction to overcome.. Congrats to LJUThere were 1st Transavia flights and they switched to KLM or what is the story of LJU AMS connection Soon Fraport will leave Ljubljana and slovenian air connectivity will be liberated 🙏🏾 #expropriation Is it Fraport's fault that Ljubljana is a small city that no airline wants to apply for the government's tender and you'll see where the problem with Fraport is.. This interview confirms everything what is wrong with LJU Old crooks running the airport with the same mentality which destroyed Adria Basically they tell us airport operator has nothing to do with air connectivity the old corruption and cronyism are still rife many things are still going on as they did in the old days they control what is happening and hardly allow any real competition This is especially true for the hotel infrastructure in Bled I have to say that as far as tourism is concerned Croatia/MNE and even Serbia are a few steps ahead of Slovenia Zagreb Airport has 70 destinations in its program this summer I have the feeling that the government in LJU is shirking low-cost carriers because it doesn't fit into the image of green Slovenia especially when you consider that travelers then take a shuttle to TRS KLU ZAG VCE and take the planes to the warm sun from there Ljubljana should easily have 2 to 2.5 million passengers a year It does have a certain range of destinations Sicily or Spain from LJU would not be feasible The strong numbers of Ryanair in ZAG show that the market is there Look at smaller non capital cities in all Europe In the interview LJU representative says that Serbia is connected to China and US because of Etihad Airways....THE LJUBLJANA AIRPORT REPRESENTITIVE!!!! Unbelivable direct quote:"Treba se je zavedati da gre zasluga za to tudi partnerju Air Serbia kije sposoben narediti dovolj veliko promocijo na kitajskem trgu V tem pogledu je Air Serbia močno odvisen od Etihad Airways Kako donosnioziroma stroškovno učinkoviti so ti leti Želimo pa si tudi sami takšnegapreboja na mednarodne trge ki nam ga je sicer deloma že uspelo doseči z družbo Flydubai,ki leti v Dubaj." Embarrassing level of knowledge of a Fraport LJU employee This interview alone should get him fired... when LJU airport was still in the hands of the government He was at the board of Adria a couple of years ago @17:35 You’re comparing apples with oranges A city with one million population in a country which focuses on mass tourism and has nearly a million of its people scattered around Europe vs a small city airport in a valley that essentially serves only around 800.000 people and a country that focuses on sustainable tourism and a population that has no diaspora that Ryanair is in ZAG with Lauda only to kill off Croatia and spite VIE for their fee hike a couple of years ago this party in ZAG will come to an abrupt end You‘re also free to start your own airline and see for yourself how profitable the charter market or scheduled flying to sunny part of Europe is This guy shows how incompetent the whole management in LJU is The Etihad’s exit enabled JU to grow Who ever has any insight into Air Serbia - Etihad relation knows that the later never helped JU in any way It was taking advantage of JU through selling its know how to JU and leasing its aircrafts to JU under unfavourable rates But Krasnja is just lost in the past and so it is LJU The main airport is run by incompetent third tyre management One fact is that Slovenia of all EU nations has the worst air travel connection and thats no coincidence Ryanair generated a lot of extra business and was not just moving numbers away from OU That competition often generates more business is nothing new And of course u can not compare ZAG and LJU just 1:1 but 70 against 26 destinations is evidence enough that things in Slovenia are not as they could/should be the salary levels are among the highest in Eastern Europe so there is more potential than just ethnic traffic or foreign tourism can you provide me the link of this interview pls Fraport didn't know flights are going ahead until a week before they were put in the system Fraport was trying hard to prevent these flights to happen They even spread fake news about the demand Don't worry there will be two for Eurowings then they will need de-icing the plane :D for pretty pictures with Fraport Administracija Promo for passengers that might not even care nor appreciate it Nothing for aviation enthusiast employes working the flight Fraport had nothing to do with this in their defence ;) The Faculty of Computer and Information Science in Ljubljana is getting a containerized data center The Faculty of Computer and Information Science at the University of Ljubljana The containerized data center will be located on the rooftop of the faculty As reported by Sta Science the data center will cost around €2.5 million ($2.57m) and will be used to advance AI research including the development of a Slovenian LLM €870,000 ($895,930) of the funding has been provided by the Research and Innovation Agency with the remainder provided by the faculty itself Details about the capacity of the data center our faculty will gain on-site access to a supercomputer enabling our researchers to perform calculations and train deep neural network models more efficiently," said Dean Mojca Ciglarič PoVeJMo (Let's say it) is the faculty's project to develop an open-access LLM It will be trained on billions of words from diverse sources NTR Inženiring was previously involved in the development of the Vega and Maister supercomputers NTR's director Primož Mahorič said: "This facility integrates various classical and supercomputing technologies while achieving exceptionally high energy density through the combined use of air and direct liquid cooling." Slovenia's Vega supercomputer was inaugurated in 2021 with 6.9 petaflops of performance The country has a small data center market Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. 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Required fields are marked * Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); With FNG's Newsletter you'll get all the latest breaking FX Industry news stories - in a concise daily email, directly to your Inbox. Get FNG's daily newsletter to receive notice of all articles like this one, in a concise daily email. Miriam Bulgaru and Jil Teichmann were the champions at last week's clay-court WTA 125 events, with both players shooting up the PIF WTA Singles Rankings as a result. Romania's Bulgaru won the Tiriac Foundation Trophy title in her nation's capital of Bucharest on Sunday. She was joined by two of her country's sporting luminaries in the trophy ceremony: former WTA World No.1 Simona Halep and Olympic gymnastics champion Nadia Comaneci. Bulgaru outlasted Kathinka von Deichmann of Liechtenstein 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 in a 2-hour and 4-minute final. Bulgaru won nearly half of her first-service return points en route to the narrow victory on her home soil. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WTA Tiriac Foundation Trophy (@wtatiriacfoundationtrophy) With her first career WTA 125 title under her belt 25-year-old Bulgaru rises from No.202 to a new career-high ranking of No.178 in Monday's updated singles rankings Bulgaru set her previous career-high ranking of No.183 one year ago Saturday's doubles final at the Tiriac Foundation Trophy was won by Carole Monnet and Darja Semenistaja who squeaked past Aliona Bolsova and Katarzyna Kawa 1-6 It is the first WTA 125 doubles title for Monnet at the Zavarovalnica Sava Ljubljana in Ljubljana Teichmann of Switzerland took home that WTA 125 title with a 7-6(8) 6-4 victory over No.2 seed Nuria Parrizas Diaz of Spain on Sunday Teichmann was twice down a break in the first set and she needed four set points in the tiebreak before taking the one-set lead Teichmann then needed 10 break points in the opening game of the second set before earning that break on the way to victory 27-year-old Teichmann won the 2-hour and 18-minute final to claim her second career WTA 125 title and rise from No.182 to No.145 in Monday's new rankings Teichmann has been ranked as high as World No.21 and she won two WTA 250 titles in 2019 Teichmann returned to court for the doubles final on Sunday but she fell just short of pulling off the sweep Nuria Brancaccio and Leyre Romero Gormaz edged past Lina Gjorcheska and Teichmann 5-7 [10-7] and clinched the Ljubljana doubles title Gjorcheska and Teichmann held a championship point at deciding point at 5-4 in the second set but Brancaccio and Romero Gormaz survived that peril on their way to their first career WTA 125 doubles title.