• Intro
• 1. Antwerp
• 2. Barcelona
• 3. Berlin
• 4. Bologna
• 5. Budapest
• 6. Dublin
• 7. Lisbon
• 8. Ljubljana
• 9. Riga
• 10. Zagreb

Ljubljana

The Draw It’s yet another contender for “new Prague” status for its riverside location and energy, not to mention the cafés, cool bars, and baroque churches.

Don’t Miss Rent bikes for a few dollars and cruise the compact and beautiful city center. Native son Joze Plecnik designed much of the city’s best sites, including Tromostovje (Triple Bridge) and Central Market.

When to Go Spring and summer. Winters can be very cold.

Where to Stay Antiq Hotel, a boutique property perfectly located in the old city center, brims with antiques and a lovely garden. Rooms are spacious and all have wireless Internet access (suites from $210; antiqhotel.si). Grand Hotel Union, in a beautiful Art Nouveau building, has big, bright rooms. Stay in the executive wing, which is more charming than the business wing (rooms from $177; gh-union.si).

Combine With A visit to the countryside. For mountains, head north to Bled or Bohinj in Triglav National Park. For the sea, head south to Karst.

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