There it stands, the capital of Slovenia; a dot on the map of central Europe with over 2,000 years of history. A worthy destination for a long weekend of art and culture, history and heritage, food and fun? Yes, absolutely.
British Airways flies to it twice a week from London Heathrow. Helpfully for city-breakers, these two departures are on Fridays and Mondays, framing the weekend perfectly. Travel time is two hours. What’s more, with British Airways Holidays, you can book your flights and hotel all in one place.
A DATE WITH HISTORY
In Ljubljana, everything spreads out below the castle – the hilltop fortress, main image, that has protected the city since the 11th century. Other parts of the past are visible, like the buildings and structures crafted by Joze Plecnik, the Slovene architect who reshaped the centre in the 1920s and 1930s.
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