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Slovenian Culture 101 in Photos

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Dragons of Ljubljana - Slovenia's Capital Associated with Dragons
Ljubljana Dragon in Slovenia

Ljubljana Dragon in Slovenia

Geoffrey Hammond © 2006
Dragon Bridge in Slovenia's capital city, Ljubljana, is a familiar site to travelers. The dragon has long been a symbol of Ljubljana. The origin of this city's symbol can be traced to the myth of Jason and the Argonauts, who supposedly encountered the Ljubljana dragon on their way to the Adriatic Sea by way of the Danube and Ljubljanica Rivers.

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