But we enjoyed our trip to Ljubljana more than most of our other stops. The city was the most friendly and welcoming place we've been. The countryside was peaceful and our train rode through a Balkan river valley, tranquil and picturesque.
Our hostel had just opened for business. The building was a renovated printing facility, so the hostel was named Hostel Print. Like most of the other hostels we've stayed in on our trip, it was furnished almost primarily with IKEA products. The washing mashing was free, but there was no dryer (indicative of all of Europe). Here are some images of our room and the hostel:
The hostel owner's husband drove us to the city center after breakfast. We knew nothing about Ljubljana, the Dragon City, before he handed us a map and guide, then showed us how to get around from the castle where he dropped us off. First we went up into the castle, which is on a large hill in the center of the old city, and then we walked around all day. The weather was perfect and the Ljubljana River flowed very slowly between all of the old buildings. There were hardly any tourists and the streets were clear. We learned quickly that we prefer traveling through places like Ljubljana more than bustling cities. Pictures from that day (there are many, and would be more, but the camera batteries died):
That night, we were to take an overnight train to Florence, Italy.
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