Bicycling Ljubljana Slovenia

Ljubljana Castle
Ljubljana Castle

Bicycling around Ljubljana is the best way to see the beautiful city. Wish I had discovered that from day one. You can rent a bike for 5 Euros a day and hop on and off when a site takes your fancy. You have to be cautious of other bikers, joggers, dogs, baby strollers, and tourists.

Castle
Castle

Today I spent time enjoying Tivoli Park. It seems about the same size as Golden Gate Park in San Francisco and was full of glorious greenery and other amusements.

Tivoli Park Ljubljana

Yesterday I hiked up to medieval Ljubljana Castle. Settled in 1200 BC, the castle’s summit was originally a Roman army stronghold.

In 1905 the Municipality of Ljubljana bought the Castle. The mayor, Ivan Hribar, planned to set up a city museum but his plan was never carried out. Instead, the city settled poor families there and they stayed until the mid-1960s, when the castle’s renovation began. The renovation took more than 35 years.

From Castle
From Castle

The castle is a favorite place for locals to spend time with their families. Beginning in the 1990s, the castle became popular for weddings and cultural events. There were several wedding parties there when I visited.

Ljubljanica River

Just as I’m getting comfortable in Ljubljana, it’s time to move. Early tomorrow I take a train to Budapest. I thought about changing my itinerary after the flooding but decided Budapest was well worth visiting. It’s a ten-hour train journey – departing at 6:30 am and arriving at 4:00 pm.

Tivoli Park
Tivoli Park

Constant moving is hard. It’s helpful reading posts by other travel bloggers I follow and / or who follow me. The stress of constantly moving is a common ailment of the long-term traveler. I’m not complaining, as this trip is a fantastic learning experience!

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