Summer in the city and Ljubljana looks so pretty

One thing that has definitely helped put Ljubljana on the global tourism map is that the city centre has been turned into a big pedestrianised area and given a through facelift.

With the traffic fumes and noise gone, the locals and visitors can now enjoy the heritage of the city's architect, Jože Plečnik (1872-1957), in all its glory.

At the heart of it all is the Triple Bridge, where groups of visitors on guided tours are waiting their turn to gaze at the master's work on the 60th anniversary of his death.

Two older ladies from Holland who are in Ljubljana for philosophy lectures are "absolutely impressed" by Ljubljana, enjoying strolling around what they say is an architectural gem.

They are looking forward to a guided tour of Plečnik sights and his house in the Trnovo borough. They have also been to the National Gallery, where they were moved by...