Ljubljana, Slovenia: The Place I Wanted to Go To, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Growing up, we acquired a book for the house shelves only I rummaged through titled 100 Great Cities of the World. This is where I first heard about Ljubljana and all I could think about was how I had to go there one day. I couldn’t quite remember why in my early teenage years those two pages in the book made such an impression on me. I recall reading there was a renowned University there and anything related to learning and knowledge sort of sticks with me. I also couldn’t check, as the book stayed at my parents in Portugal. But alas… I’m back in Portugal and just when I was starting to write this post.

And now I can see why it made an impression on me. With the book in front of me, I see one of the subtitles describing Ljubljana as the “City of Writers”. Translating to English, it says “Ljubljana is a city predominantly inhabited by young people, with about 20% of the population registered at the University. The Slovenian writers Primoz Trubat (1508-1586), Ivan Cankar (1876-1918) and France Preseren (1800-1849) left a mark in the city, instilling on its inhabitants a romantic feeling and appreciation for the arts. A lot of young promising poets write moved for a “national angst”. Afterall, this is a country where the 8th of February, the day when Prseren died, is a national bank holiday dedicated to culture“ ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).