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Ljubljana

Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. It has been the cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative centre. During antiquity, a Roman city called Emona stood in the area. Ljubljana itself was first mentioned in the first half of the 12th century. Situated at the middle of a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, it was the historical capital of Carniola, one of the Slovene-inhabited parts of the Habsburg Monarchy. It was under Habsburg rule from the Middle Ages until the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918. After World War II, Ljubljana became the capital of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia, part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It retained this status until Slovenia became independent in 1991 and Ljubljana became the capital of the newly formed state.

Ljubjana, the capital of Slovenia can best be visited in late spring (May and June) or early spring (September or October). Summer in Ljubjana is from June to August, that is also the holliday season. These months have warm 25 degrees Celsius (80°F) mostly sunny days. Winter is from November to March and this is off season. Winters in Ljubljana are rainy and cold with around 0 degrees Celsius (32 ° Fahrenheit).

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Image by Bruno Bučar

Ljubljana airport is the international airport and the largest airport in Slovenia. It is located near Brnik, 24 km (15 mi) northwest of Ljubljana and 9.5 km (5.9 mi) east of Kranj, at the foothills of Kamnik–Savinja Alps.

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