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Sweet Home Ljubljana

Here are a few of my posts from Slovenia’s tiny and picturesque capital, Ljubljana, where I lived from 2005 to 2008. Scroll down to see them all, or choose from this list: In and around the capital, Ljubljana: Šmarna Gora … Continue reading

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Survivors of WWII Children’s Detention Camp Tell Their Stories in Slovenian Documentary

  Photo courtesy of Miran Zupanič DURING the months after Germany surrendered in WWII, the Yugoslav government separated more than 90 children from their mothers and fathers at camps northeast of Ljubljana. While the children were detained at one camp, … Continue reading

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Remembrance Day at Ljubljana’s Žale Cemetery

Candles placed yesterday in memory of departed loved ones at Ljubljana’s Žale Cemetery. Find a few more photos here.

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Last Day of October in Ljubljana

Column topped by representation of the Virgin Mary in Levstik Square Although today is a national holiday (Reformation Day), flower vendors stayed late at the Central Market in anticipation of tomorrow’s holiday, Remembrance Day, when Slovenes traditionally visit the graves … Continue reading

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Autumn on Ljubljana’s Šmarna Gora Hill

Most visitors to Slovenia head quickly out of the capital, in search of natural beauty. And they find it, in the Julian Alps, on postcard-perfect lakes, and beside turquoise rivers. But for those who linger in the city, Šmarna Gora … Continue reading

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Zdravo iz Ljubljane/Greetings from Ljubljana

I’m an American journalist lucky enough to find herself living in the small, absorbing, and often picturesque capital of Slovenia. I’ll share some of my explorations here, and would love to hear about yours as well. Thanks for visiting!

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