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recognition of the importance of city’s history and culture. You   visiting museums, the expansive Tivoli Park and outdoor mar-
           can find it everywhere, from the food and drink to the carefully   kets. The highlight of our day was a personal tour  by reknown
           restored  modern, minimalist design buildings by Slovenia’s   curator Andrej Smrekar, PhD .of the National Gallery which
           master architect, Jože Plečnik.                     features breathtaking Slovenian art

           To appreciate it all, a guide is invaluable. The two tourist centers    We watched river boats cruising down the river, sampled re-
           in the city center are staffed with friendly and knowledgeable   gional delicacies in local shops and were delighted once again
           Slovenians eager to help you experience Ljubljana. They offer   by a last Slovenian dining experience at Atelje Restaurant. But
           several tours ranging from history to food and wine tasting.    by this time, nothing much surprised us. This was Slovenia after
                                                               all – a country that lives up to the love in its name.
           After six days exploring Slovenia, we were sad to see our visit
           come to an end..  We spent our last day walking around the city,




























































                                                                         The National Gallery of Slovenia  boasts a collec-
                                                                         tion of 13,000 priceless Slovenian treasures dat-
                                                                         ing  from the 13th up till the 20th century. Right:
                                                                         Curator Andrej Smrekar, PhD of the National
                                                                         Gallery leading us on a tour.

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