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{| class="infobox" style="font-size: 90%"|-! colspan="2" style="background:#EFEFEF"|Ljubljana|-| colspan="2" align="center" | and Prešeren Square (as [Colonia Iulia Aemona)]|-| License plate:| LJ|-| Area code:] and governor|-| Governing Party| [Lista Zorana Jankovića:| 265,881 (2002)|-! colspan="2" style="background:#EFEFEF"|Geography|-| [Area:]|-| valign="top" | Geographic coordinate system:| 46°03' - 45°03' N
15°57' - 14°30' E|}

(International Phonetic Alphabet: ) is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. The city of Ljubljana is the cultural, scientific, economic, political and administrative center of Slovenia. It is situated in central Slovenia, between the Alps and the Mediterranean. The city is divided into several quarters, formerly municipality, the main ones being Šiška, Bežigrad, Vič, Moste, and Center (Ljubljana), which also correspond to the main electoral constituency of the city.

Its transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underly its leading economic position. Ljubljana is the seat of the central government, public administration and all Government of Slovenia. It is also the seat of Parliament of Slovenia and the Office of the President of Slovenia.

Name in front of the Franciscan ChurchLinguists disagree as to where the name Ljubljana comes from. A close similarity to the Slovene word "ljubljena," or "beloved," is generally thought to be coincidental. Although the name could have evolved from the Latin term for a flooding river, alluviana, some believe the source of the present-day name is Laburus, a deity from old Slavic mythology and supposed patron of the original settlement. Other linguists reconstruct an earlier Lablana, rejecting both a Latin or Slavic languages source, but without settling on an etymology.Paliga, Sorin. Pre-Slavic place-names. 2002.

Laibach (), the German language name for the city, derives from Laibach (and also possibly Laubach), meaning "a lukewarm stream" in German; lai ("tepid") + bach ("brook"). Its Italian language name Lubiana () is a hybrid rendering of the Latin and German versions. These names are important for historical reasons.

The use of the German name was forbidden in Slovenia after 1918 and became especially controversial during the Second World War. Nowadays most Germans use the term Ljubljana. On the other hand, Laibach is still widely used especially in Austria and southern Germany, as well as by the German embassy in Ljubljana.

Geography and demographics Ljubljana is located at 46.03°N, 14.30°E on the outfall of the river Ljubljanica into the Sava (river). It lies at an altitude of 298 metres AMSL. The temperature varies between 0°C in December and 21.9°C in July. Annual rainfall is 1350 millimetres (53.2 inches).

In 2002, the city had a population of 265,881.

History The area had been populated since prehistory. The earliest known settlements, in the Bronze Age, consisted of wooden houses erected on stakes (palafites).

The Roman Empire settlement Emona (full name: Colonia Iulia Aemona) was erected in 15 by the XV Legio Apollinaris; in 452, Aemona was sacked and devastated by the Huns, led by Attila.

The first records mentioning Ljubljana date to 1144 (referred to by its German language name Laibach) and 1146 (by its Latin name, Luwigana).

The settlement received town rights in 1220, and in 1335 came under Habsburg rule, lasting until 1918. During this time Ljubljana was the capital of the duchy of Carniola. Ljubljana also became the seat of a diocese in 1461 and developed into a Slovenian cultural centre during the late Middle Ages. Ljubljana experienced an earthquake in 1511.

The Habsburg rule was shortly interrupted by the Napoleonic wars, and between 1809 and 1813 Ljubljana was the capital of the First French Empire Illyrian provinces. In 1821 the city hosted the Congress of Laibach. In 1849 Ljubljana witnessed the first train arriving from Vienna and in 1857 Ljubljana was connected to Trieste. Once again an earthquake damaged large parts of the city in 1895 and the following reconstruction gave Ljubljana its new contemporary image.

With the disintegration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, Ljubljana became the unofficial capital of Slovenia in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, and in 1929 the official provincial seat of the Drava Banovina within the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. In April 1941 it was occupied by Italian fascism Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) and on February 23 1942 completely encircled with 32 km of barbed wire. In September 1943 Italy was replaced by Nazi Germany as the occupying force.

In 1955 Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito conferred the city of Ljubljana the title of "Hero City" for the heroism shown by the people during WWII (not to be confused with the Soviet title Hero City).

After World War II it became the capital of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia socialist republic of Slovenia. Ljubljana remained the capital city of Slovenia with the country's independence in 1991 after the break up and a Ten-Day War against the Yugoslav National Army.

Architecture with the Franciscan Church

Ljubljana has a strong Austrian/Alps feeling to it and the architecture underlines this impression. Ljubljana was devastated by earthquakes several times. After an earthquake in 1511, Ljubljana was rebuilt in the Renaissance style, and after an earthquake in 1895 severely damaged the city, the city was rebuilt in Neo-Classicist and Secession (Austrian Art Nouveau) styles. The city's Baroque architecture was mainly influenced by Italian Baroque architecture (for instance, the cathedral was designed by Andrea Pozzo in 1701, St. Ursula's church displays Palladian features, Francesco Robba designed a fountain). One of the main features of the city, the castle, which dates back to prehistory, is undergoing renovation. Large areas of the city built in the early 20th century feature the work of native architect Jože Plečnik, including several bridges.

Art and music The National Gallery (Narodna galerija) and the Museum of Modern Art (Moderna galerija) are both situated in Ljubljana, showing the greatest Slovenian artists. There is also a large counterculture centre on Metelkova Street, housed in a former Yugoslav military complex, comparable, roughly, to Berlin's Tacheles. Metelkova hosts films and lectures, as well as concerts of mainly alternative music.

There are a number of music festivals with mainly European classical music and jazz such as the Ljubljana Summer Festival (Ljubljanski poletni festival) and Druga Godba, a world music festival. In the 1980s Ljubljana was the center of the Neue Slowenische Kunst movement, which included the musical group Laibach (band), and with which the theorist Slavoj Žižek was also associated.

Public transportation Public transportation in Ljubljana is composed of city buses, operated by the city-owned company Ljubljanski potniški promet (LPP). There have been many discussions about implementing a light rail system on the streets again (the last tram in Ljubljana stopped operating in 1958) as the city is facing a huge amount of traffic during rush hour. There are also many Taxicabs in Ljubljana, and in December 2006, a new funicular to the Ljubljana Castle was introduced.

The suburban area of Ljubljana is covered by an extensive network of suburban buses and trains.

Education , former Carniolan Parliament buildingIn 1693 the Scholar Society (Academia operosorum Labacensis) was established in Ljubljana. This fell into decline in 1801 but was a forerunner to the present Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts which opened in 1938. The city's only university, the University of Ljubljana, was established in 1919. The city is also home to one of the oldest philharmonics of Europe, the Philharmonic Society (Academia Philharmonicorum), established in 1701.

Famous natives and residents

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{| class="infobox" style="font-size: 90%"|-! colspan="2" style="background:#EFEFEF"|Ljubljana|-| colspan="2" align="center" | and Prešeren Square (as [Colonia Iulia Aemona)]|-| License plate:| LJ|-| Area code:] and governor|-| Governing Party| [Lista Zorana Jankovića:| 265,881 (2002)|-! colspan="2" style="background:#EFEFEF"|Geography|-| [Area:]|-| valign="top" | Geographic coordinate system:| 46°03' - 45°03' N
15°57' - 14°30' E|}

(International Phonetic Alphabet: ) is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. The city of Ljubljana is the cultural, scientific, economic, political and administrative center of Slovenia. It is situated in central Slovenia, between the Alps and the Mediterranean. The city is divided into several quarters, formerly municipality, the main ones being Šiška, Bežigrad, Vič, Moste, and Center (Ljubljana), which also correspond to the main electoral constituency of the city.

Its transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underly its leading economic position. Ljubljana is the seat of the central government, public administration and all Government of Slovenia. It is also the seat of Parliament of Slovenia and the Office of the President of Slovenia.

Name in front of the Franciscan ChurchLinguists disagree as to where the name Ljubljana comes from. A close similarity to the Slovene word "ljubljena," or "beloved," is generally thought to be coincidental. Although the name could have evolved from the Latin term for a flooding river, alluviana, some believe the source of the present-day name is Laburus, a deity from old Slavic mythology and supposed patron of the original settlement. Other linguists reconstruct an earlier Lablana, rejecting both a Latin or Slavic languages source, but without settling on an etymology.Paliga, Sorin. Pre-Slavic place-names. 2002.

Laibach (), the German language name for the city, derives from Laibach (and also possibly Laubach), meaning "a lukewarm stream" in German; lai ("tepid") + bach ("brook"). Its Italian language name Lubiana () is a hybrid rendering of the Latin and German versions. These names are important for historical reasons.

The use of the German name was forbidden in Slovenia after 1918 and became especially controversial during the Second World War. Nowadays most Germans use the term Ljubljana. On the other hand, Laibach is still widely used especially in Austria and southern Germany, as well as by the German embassy in Ljubljana.

Geography and demographics Ljubljana is located at 46.03°N, 14.30°E on the outfall of the river Ljubljanica into the Sava (river). It lies at an altitude of 298 metres AMSL. The temperature varies between 0°C in December and 21.9°C in July. Annual rainfall is 1350 millimetres (53.2 inches).

In 2002, the city had a population of 265,881.

History The area had been populated since prehistory. The earliest known settlements, in the Bronze Age, consisted of wooden houses erected on stakes (palafites).

The Roman Empire settlement Emona (full name: Colonia Iulia Aemona) was erected in 15 by the XV Legio Apollinaris; in 452, Aemona was sacked and devastated by the Huns, led by Attila.

The first records mentioning Ljubljana date to 1144 (referred to by its German language name Laibach) and 1146 (by its Latin name, Luwigana).

The settlement received town rights in 1220, and in 1335 came under Habsburg rule, lasting until 1918. During this time Ljubljana was the capital of the duchy of Carniola. Ljubljana also became the seat of a diocese in 1461 and developed into a Slovenian cultural centre during the late Middle Ages. Ljubljana experienced an earthquake in 1511.

The Habsburg rule was shortly interrupted by the Napoleonic wars, and between 1809 and 1813 Ljubljana was the capital of the First French Empire Illyrian provinces. In 1821 the city hosted the Congress of Laibach. In 1849 Ljubljana witnessed the first train arriving from Vienna and in 1857 Ljubljana was connected to Trieste. Once again an earthquake damaged large parts of the city in 1895 and the following reconstruction gave Ljubljana its new contemporary image.

With the disintegration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, Ljubljana became the unofficial capital of Slovenia in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, and in 1929 the official provincial seat of the Drava Banovina within the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. In April 1941 it was occupied by Italian fascism Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) and on February 23 1942 completely encircled with 32 km of barbed wire. In September 1943 Italy was replaced by Nazi Germany as the occupying force.

In 1955 Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito conferred the city of Ljubljana the title of "Hero City" for the heroism shown by the people during WWII (not to be confused with the Soviet title Hero City).

After World War II it became the capital of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia socialist republic of Slovenia. Ljubljana remained the capital city of Slovenia with the country's independence in 1991 after the break up and a Ten-Day War against the Yugoslav National Army.

Architecture with the Franciscan Church

Ljubljana has a strong Austrian/Alps feeling to it and the architecture underlines this impression. Ljubljana was devastated by earthquakes several times. After an earthquake in 1511, Ljubljana was rebuilt in the Renaissance style, and after an earthquake in 1895 severely damaged the city, the city was rebuilt in Neo-Classicist and Secession (Austrian Art Nouveau) styles. The city's Baroque architecture was mainly influenced by Italian Baroque architecture (for instance, the cathedral was designed by Andrea Pozzo in 1701, St. Ursula's church displays Palladian features, Francesco Robba designed a fountain). One of the main features of the city, the castle, which dates back to prehistory, is undergoing renovation. Large areas of the city built in the early 20th century feature the work of native architect Jože Plečnik, including several bridges.

Art and music The National Gallery (Narodna galerija) and the Museum of Modern Art (Moderna galerija) are both situated in Ljubljana, showing the greatest Slovenian artists. There is also a large counterculture centre on Metelkova Street, housed in a former Yugoslav military complex, comparable, roughly, to Berlin's Tacheles. Metelkova hosts films and lectures, as well as concerts of mainly alternative music.

There are a number of music festivals with mainly European classical music and jazz such as the Ljubljana Summer Festival (Ljubljanski poletni festival) and Druga Godba, a world music festival. In the 1980s Ljubljana was the center of the Neue Slowenische Kunst movement, which included the musical group Laibach (band), and with which the theorist Slavoj Žižek was also associated.

Public transportation Public transportation in Ljubljana is composed of city buses, operated by the city-owned company Ljubljanski potniški promet (LPP). There have been many discussions about implementing a light rail system on the streets again (the last tram in Ljubljana stopped operating in 1958) as the city is facing a huge amount of traffic during rush hour. There are also many Taxicabs in Ljubljana, and in December 2006, a new funicular to the Ljubljana Castle was introduced.

The suburban area of Ljubljana is covered by an extensive network of suburban buses and trains.

Education , former Carniolan Parliament buildingIn 1693 the Scholar Society (Academia operosorum Labacensis) was established in Ljubljana. This fell into decline in 1801 but was a forerunner to the present Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts which opened in 1938. The city's only university, the University of Ljubljana, was established in 1919. The city is also home to one of the oldest philharmonics of Europe, the Philharmonic Society (Academia Philharmonicorum), established in 1701.

Famous natives and residents

Climate {{climate chart||-4|2|82|-2|6|80|1|10|98|5|15|109|9|20|122|12|24|155|14|26|122|14|25|144|11|22|130|7|16|115|2|8|135|-2|3|101|source=|float=right-->

Sister cities

See also

References External links General Travel Photos Maps Miscellaneous



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