Ljubljana, with around 280,000 inhabitants, most certainly ranks among the smaller European capitals, but we are convinced that it has a lot to make even the biggest and brightest cities of the continent jealous. A quaint, little old town, a bustling city centre, a medieval castle, and a metropolitan riverside cafe culture are just a small example of the things that give the city its beauty. Around one tenth of Ljubljana's population are students, which gives the place a young and lively character - and also ensures that there is no shortage of pubs, restaurants, and other places of entertainment for you to wile away your evening. Throw in the fact that it is near impossible to find a local under the age of 35 who doesn't speak fluent (and we mean fluent!) English, and you're sure to have no trouble making friends with the locals. In fact, once you've experienced Ljubljana's bustling energy and its people's incurable addiction to offering their guests the warmest hospitality, we're sure you'll want to come back to our little city again and again!

Prevailing local legend claims the Greek hero Jason and his merry men, the Argonauts, as the founders of Ljubljana. Upon stealing the golden fleece from King Aetes, Jason and the lads fled across the Black Sea, sailing up the Danube, Sava and Ljubljanica rivers, before stopping at a large lake near the source of the Ljubljanica. Here, whilst dismantling their ship which they planned to cunningly carry in pieces across to the Adriatic Sea, lo and behold, they discovered a monster (as tends to happen in Greek myths). Jason swiftly engaged the creature in battle (as mythological heroes tend to do) and destroyed it (likewise). The creature became known as the Ljubljana Dragon and is today the symbol of the city and a feature of the city crest. Doesn't mention J-Dog founding a city there though does it?