Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana has been ranked one of the most sustainable cities in the world by global travel publication, Lonely Planet.
Lonely Planet has included Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana in a recent roundup of the most sustainable cities in the world. (photo: Jacob Riglin, slovenia.info)
In the introduction to its roundup of sustainable global cities, the travel guide publisher notes that some of the world’s most popular cities are among the worst polluters. However, some busy urban centres are improving their carbon footprint by moving to zero-waste restaurants, eco-friendly architecture, and more.
Europe had the three cities on the list, with Copenhagen (Denmark), Lisbon (Portugal), and Ljubljana (Slovenia) featured in the roundup. North America also saw three cities on the list with the United States having two cities on the list, Portland and San Francisco, while Vancouver is the lone Canadian selection. Singapore and Bengaluru (India) have also been selected for the green city roundup.
‘Slovenia is known for its pristine countryside – but even its capital offers visitors a breath of fresh air. Liveable Ljubljana is extremely clean and increasingly green: streets are washed with rain and recycled water; over 10 hectares of the city center are pedestrianized; and new cutting-edge waste management systems mean the city sends 80% less waste to landfill than it did in 2008 – with the goal to reduce that to just 60kg per person per year by 2025,’ writes Lonely Planet.
With a population of just under 300,000, Ljubljana is one of the smallest and most livable capitals in Europe, situated in a basin between the Alps and the Adriatic. Ljubljana won the prestigious title of European Green Capital in 2016 for having achieved the largest number of sustainable changes in the shortest period of time. In 2019, it won the Best of Cities category in the Sustainable Top 100 Destination Awards.
Lonely Planet’s article is available here: Explore 8 of the world’s most sustainable cities!
Ljubljana with its hilltop castle. (photo: Andrej Tarfila, slovenia.info)
Ljubljana from the boat on the Ljubljanica river. (photo: Mankica Kranjec, Nea Culpa, slovenia.info)
Ljubljana with its hilltop castle. (photo: Andrej Tarfila, slovenia.info)
Aerial view of Ljubljana and its castle. (photo: Mankica Kranjec, Nea Culpa, slovenia.info)
Ljubljana with its hilltop castle in the background. (photo: Andrej Tarfila, slovenia.info)
Aerial view of Ljubljana. (photo: Drazen Stader, Produkcija Studio, slovenia.info)
A street view in Ljubljana. (photo: Andrej Tarfila, slovenia.info)
View of the Ljubljana Castle from the Neboticnik skyscraper. (photo: Mankica Kranjec, Nea Culpa, slovenia.info)
One of the riverside cafes in Ljubljana. (photo: Andrej Tarfila, slovenia.info)
Triple Bridge in the centre of Ljubljana. (photo: Ales Fevzer, slovenia.info)
 Slovenia's capital Ljubljana has all the right ingredients for the perfect city break. It's one of the youngest and most liveable capitals in the European Union. It’s a city with a medieval heart, a city of the Baroque and Art Nouveau, with numerous picturesque bridges across the Ljubljanica river and the vast green Tivoli park, which stretches into the very city centre. |