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Ljubljanaisburstingwithnew,well-presented,we-try-hardermuseumscelebratingSloveni-
anhistoryandculture.TheseincludetheSlovenianHistoryExhibitionatthecastle,theCity
Museum of Ljubljana, and the Contemporary History Museum in Tivoli Park. Those of us
who've fallen in love with this city and country find each of these museums fascinating in
its own right, but—since they're similar and largely overlapping—some visitors might find
themredundantanddull.Ifyougetmuseumedouteasily,justvisittheonethat'shandiestto
your sightseeing plan.
The castle side of the river is the city's most colorful and historic quarter, packed with Old
World ambience.
In Ljubljana's thriving Old Town market, big-city Slovenes enjoy buying directly from the
producer.Pricesgodownasthedaygetslateandastheweekgoeson.Themarket,worthan
ambleanytime,isbestonSaturdaymornings,whenthetownspeopletaketheirtimewander-
ing the stalls. In this tiny capital of a tiny country, you may even see the president searching
for the perfect melon.
