Country Profiles: Slovenia

Country Profiles: Slovenia book cover — TABLE OF CONTENTS CITY OF DRAGONS LOCATION LANDSCAPE AND CLIMATE WILDLIFE PEOPLE COMMUNITIES CUSTOMS SCHOOL AND WORK PLAY FOOD CELEBRATIONS TIMELINE SLOVENIA FACTS GLOSSARY TO LEARN MORE INDEX 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 31 32

Country Profiles: Slovenia — page 1 — CITY OF DRAGONS DRAGON BRIDGE A family climbs the Ljubljana Castle tower They take in a beautiful city view After walking the castle grounds they ride the funicular back into the city The family strolls across Dragon Bridge They take a picture next to one of the city’s dragon sculptures

Country Profiles: Slovenia — page 2 — THE DRAGON PROTECTOR A Slovene legend says a hero in Greek mythology fought off a dragon in Ljubljana Over time the dragon became a city symbol It protects Ljubljana and represents wisdom courage and power OTHER TOP SITES PREDJAMA CASTLE SKOCJAN CAVES TRIGLAV NATIONAL PARK TRIPLE BRIDGE For lunch they walk to a restaurant near the popular Prešeren Square They enjoy bograč stew made with meat and potatoes Then they visit the National Gallery They admire the paintings of famous Slovene artists Architecture delicious cuisine and art offer just a taste of Slovenia’s rich culture

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