Ljubljana Castle is located at the top of Castle Hill in the Slovenian capital. Initially, it was only a wooden fortress built in the early Middle Ages. Archaeologists have discovered two lead coins dating the castle's history back to 1164-1185. Over the centuries, the military strategic significance of Castle Hill meant that it was always used as a military fortress. It wasn't until 1335 that the castle was controlled by the House of Habsburg. In the 15th century, due to the invasion of the Turkish army, the defensive function of the castle became particularly important, so the castle was reinforced. The Chapel of St. George was built in 1489, while other buildings in the castle were built in the 16th and 17th centuries. In the mid-17th century, the castle was used as an arsenal, and from the 19th century until the end of World War II, it was used as a prison. During World War II, it was used to imprison Italian and German prisoners of war.
The Dragon Bridge, situated in Ljubljana, is surrounded by bronze dragon statues, which are one of the city's most common and symbolic landmarks. It was built between 1900-1901 and was the city's first reinforced concrete building, and one of Europe's largest reinforced concrete bridges at the time. Initially called Franz Joseph Jubilee Bridge, the sculptures on the bridge were designed to be flying lions instead of dragons. However, the architect, Zaninović from Dalmatia, brought the appearance of the new art movement style to the Dragon Bridge.
Triple Bridge is a historic stone bridge located in the center of the capital city of Slovenia, Ljubljana. It was built in 1842, replacing a medieval wooden bridge that spanned the Ljubljanica River and has become an important landmark of the city. From 1929 to 1932, the famous Slovenian architect, Jože Plečnik, renovated and upgraded the original bridge by adding two side bridges, creating today's Triple Bridge. Today, this bridge has become one of the most popular attractions in Ljubljana, attracting countless tourists to admire and take photos.
Republic Square is the most famous square in Ljubljana, located near the Parliament Building, and was the site where Slovenia declared independence in 1991. The bronze statue in the center of the square depicts the scene when the declaration of independence was announced.
