Ljubljana castle
the Ljubljana castle is part of Ljubljana .Top photos chosen by u all:
Stairway, Ljubljana
Made by Mixmaster
From the set: Places I'd like to revisit with a better camera, greater skill and more creativity 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 settlement Emona (Colonia Emona (Aemona) Iulia tribu Claudia) was erected in 15 AD by the XV Legio Apollinaris; in 452, Aemona was sacked and devastated by the Huns, led by Attila. The first records mentioning Ljubljana by its modern name date to 1144 (by its German name Laibach) and 1146 (by its Latin name, Luwigana). Cathedral (Stolnica) Ljubljana skyline including Ljubljana CastleThe settlement received town rights in 1220, and in 1335 came under Austrian 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 French Illyrian provinces. In 1821 the city hosted the Congress of Laibach. 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 provincial seat of the Drava Banovina within the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. In April 1941 it was occupied by Italy and on February 23, 1942 Italians completely encircled it with 32 km of barbed wire. For the achievements during this time Josip Broz Tito awarded Ljubljana in 1955 with the title Hero City (not to be confused with the Soviet title of the same name). After World War II it became the capital of the Yugoslav socialist republic of Slovenia. Ljubljana remained the capital city when Slovenia gained independence in 1991 after a ten day war against the Yugoslav National Army.
Ljubljana Castle
Made by Up the Glyders
fully photoshopped. Photos taken from the top of Ljubljana castles tower. The conservation of this castle is fantastic, if you are ever in Slovenia, Ljubljana is a lovely city and a visit to the castle well worth the climb of the hill.
Ljubliana Cityscape
Made by St Stev
After World War II it was the capital of the Yugoslav socialist republic of Slovenia. Ljubljana remained the capital city when Slovenia gained independence in 1991 after a ten day war with the federal army of Yugoslavia. (Wikipedia)
Sabbatical 2006-0398
Made by Kittroid
Fantastic views of Ljubljana, Slovenia, from the roof of the castle tower. I like the contrast between the older, historical buildings near the city-center, and the newer blocks of flats further out.
Ljubljana Castle, Slovenia
Made by Dumbfunk
The view from the top is pretty spectacular, even though its not that high up. This is looking North towards the Alps into Austria.
Nearest places of interest:
| Cerkev Sv. Jakoba Križanke Open Air Theatre Golovec Rudnik | The Pogačarjev trg Square Teološka fakulteta The Mestni trg Square Nadškofijski dvorec |
