Traveling on a budget is totally doable if you know where to go. Europe is packed with affordable cities with plenty to see and do and that don’t cost a fortune to fully experience. Thrillist, the 13-year-old digital media brand that reaches more than 16 million monthly subscribers, has put together a list of affordable and beautiful European cities you should visit now. And we’re delighted to report that Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana made it on the list!
Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana
According to the Thrillist, Ljubljana is one of the most beautiful and affordable European cities right now – we highly agree! (photo: Nea Culpa d.o.o.)
Thrillist called Ljubljana ‘a friendly, mountainous jewel at post-Yugoslavian prices’. They summed up their decision with the following words: ‘Slovenia adopted the euro in 2007 and those euros go a looong way. It’s easy to bounce over here on Rail Europe after fretting over your budget in neighboring Austria. Relish the easy stroll from the rail station into the heart of Ljubljana (pronounced “youb-blee-ahna”) along curvy, cobbled medieval lanes lined with ultra-bargain cafes, shops, and open-air watering holes.’
And how did Thrillist describe Ljubljana? Well, they described Slovenia’s capital with very flattering words: ‘Vastly photogenic, this mountain-encircled Baroque city is a remarkable crossroads of Germanic, Latin, and Slavic history. These are stalwart, hard-working mountain folks who enjoy socializing, hanging outdoors, and outdoing Croatia. The architecture, scenery, and humanity in this proud capital city do not disappoint — majestic Ljubljana Castle looms over the antique hamlet, and water melting from the ice-encrusted Alps flows from the taps. Not far off from Ljubljana are the gorgeous mountain-lake towns of Bled and Bohinj. You’ll find this northwestern corner of the Western Balkans is more Euro than Slavic, so they vibe well with Americans and most people speak excellent English.’
The complete list of ’16 Beautiful European Cities You Can Actually Afford to Visit Right Now’ includes Porto (Portugal), Berlin (Germany), Zagreb (Croatia), Tallinn (Estonia), Prague (Czech Republic), Brussels (Belgium), Girona (Spain), Krakow (Poland), Athens (Greece), Glasgow (Scotland), Ljubljana (Slovenia), San Sebastián (Spain), Agrigento (Sicily), Split (Croatia), Budapest (Hungary) and Dublin (Ireland).
If you’re planning to visit Ljubljana in the near future be sure to read more about this charming city here: Welcome to Ljubljana, Slovenia!
The article is available HERE!