LJUBLJANA Travel Agent Manual

8

TRAVEL TRADE PROFESSIONALS’ MANUAL

Test imon ial s

Ljubljana leaves a lasting impression

A beloved city, the country's capital has love at the heart of its name. Ljubljana boasts a romantic soul and a fairy-tale image that endear it to the visitor in a very special way, offering a beguiling blend of Central European andMediterranean atmosphere.

Conde Nast Traveler selected Ljubljana as the 20 Most Beautiful Cities in Europe » HYPERLINK “https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-places-to- visit-in-slovenia” Slovenia’s capital city is as romantic and charming as they come—and clean, having been named the “Green Capital of Europe 2016” by the European Commission. Stroll through the pedestrian-only Old Town, sip coffee by the leafy banks of the Ljubljanica River, or take in the baroque architecture and hilltop

HYPERLINK “https://www.lonelyplanet.com/slovenia”

»This Slovenian ‘moustache tour’ has been named the best cycle tour in Europe.

A guided cycle ride celebrating the lives and facial hair of three HYPERLINK “https://www.lonelyplanet.com/slovenia”Slovenians has been named the best cycle tour in Europe. HYPERLINK “https:// www.visitljubljana.com/en/visitors/tours-and-trips/moustache- tour/”The Moustache Tour was chosen by in-flight magazine, easyJet Traveller, as one of its 12 ‘alternative’ travel highlights of 2018 as part of its new #easyjetbestof awards. According to the editor, Jonny Ensall, the awards celebrate the “real experiences that gave us goosebumps this year.” The Moustache Tour examines the secrets of HYPERLINK “https:// www.lonelyplanet.com/slovenia/ljubljana”Ljubljana through the lives of architect Jože Plečnik, writer Ivan Cankar and painter Rihard Jakopič, who were HYPERLINK “https://www.lonelyplanet. com/news/2018/09/28/calendar-newfoundland-merbys- mermen/?lpaffil=lp-affiliates”moustachioed men who left their mark on Ljubljana and Slovenia as great artists.« Andrea Smith, Lonely Planet

sixteenth-century Ljubljana Castle.« Caitlin Morton, Conde Nast Traveler

»It’s set in a romantic fairytale setting. It really is. The first thing you see as you approach is the sort of dreamy castle you used to read about as a kid. The funicular ride up is all part of the fun, as are the sweeping views of the surrounding mountains. Back on street level you ease along the cobbles half expecting to see people in medieval garb as it really feels like time has been turned seriously back. In Ljubljana the fairytale always has a happy ending with a romantic stroll along the river. « Robin McKelvie, Wanderlust.co.uk

»It’s home to world-class cuisine. Ljubljana offers remarkable cuisine, at the heart of which is superb fresh local produce and underpinning it are eclectic dishes with influence from across Slovenia and also neighbouring countries such as Austria, Italy and Hungary. The country’s wine is stellar these days too and the city also boasts its own large brewery (Union) as well as craft breweries. Italians come

here on foodie trips, which says it all.« Robin McKelvie, Wanderlust.co.uk