《斯洛維尼亞》飛龍之城-盧比安納 free walking tour @ 香蕉爸爸與葡萄媽媽

7, March, 2018 天氣

背包旅行第2天

守護城市的飛龍，亦是首都盧比安納的經典象徵。

Dragons are considered as the patron saint of the city, also the classic symbol of Ljubljana in Slovenia.

搭著跨夜巴士從布拉格來到盧比安納的隔日，是個藍天白雲的好日子。

而作為背包旅行第一站，開心的我決定參加免費導覽(約2.5小時)，打算好好認識這座城市。

不過當然，得先用美味早餐來迎接一天的開始。

On the day after I arrived Ljubljana by taking overnight bus from Prague, it is a bright sunny day.

And as the first backpacking city, you can imagine how excited I am, so I decide to join Ljubljana free walking tour(approx.2.5 hours) on the purpose of exploring this city.

But of course！ I need to embrace this wonderful morning with a tasty breakfast.

卡布奇諾 €1.6。

Cappuccino€1.6。

經典熱壓吐司(火腿、起司、奶油和美乃滋沾醬)：€3。(這份吐司雖然簡單，但卻超級好吃)

Toast classic(ham. cheese. butter with mayonnaise)：€3。(Although this one looks like very simple, but it's really delicious.)

吃完早餐再走回普雷雪倫廣場時，已看見一位戴著黃色毛帽的解說員正準備開始今天的市區導覽。

而粉紅色教堂前方就是集合地點了。

《盧比安納的市區導覽網站點這裡》

After enjoying my breakfast, I walk back to the Prešeren Square, see a man wearing a yellow beanie who prepares to start the guide tour today。

And the meeting point is just in front of the pink church.

《THE LJUBLJANA FREE WALKING TOUR WEBSITE‧click here》

廣場前方的雕像是斯洛維尼亞的愛國詩人法蘭西‧普雷雪倫，這一座廣場也是以他命名。

在他的畢生創作裡，其中一首詩也成為斯洛維尼亞的國歌。

The Prešerenin Monumentin Ljubljana is the best-known monument in Slovenia, for the memorial of Slovenian national poet, France Prešeren.

This square is also named after him. With all his creation in his lifetime, one of them has become Slovenian National Song.

法蘭西目光望過去的方向，是對面建築物牆上刻有的一個雕像。

原來她正注視著他的妻子：茱莉亞。

Everyone can easily notice that France seems to focus on something or someone.

It turns out that he gazes affectionately at his wife, Juljia.

赫普特曼之屋，最早建於1873年，在1895年大地震後是盧比安納少數保留下來的建築物。

後來由一位名叫阿道夫‧赫普勒曼的油漆商買下並且以新藝術風格重新設計裝飾，在當時蔚為潮流。

Hauptman house was built in 1873. It was one of few buildings still to remain after the earthquake in 1895.

After the earthquake, this house was bought by a paint merchant Adolf Hauptman and redesigned in Viennese Secession style, it was kind of fashion at that time.

三重橋。

Tromostovje.

龍橋旁邊的露天中央市場。

The open-air central market is just beside the dragon bridge.

不僅能買到生鮮蔬果，也有在賣生活用品、紀念品以及鮮花等等。

對當地人來說，這裡也是大家聚在一起話家常的地方呢！

Besides supplying fresh foods, you can also buy some daily neccessities, varieties of souvenirs and flowers etc.

More than the normal market, it is also considered as a place for local people to meet and chat together.

盧比安納尼察河旁林立的咖啡廳。

Plenty of cafes are popular with locals and tourists, just next to the River Ljubljanica.

屠夫橋，為中央市場的延伸。早在西元1930年知名建築師約瑟‧普雷契夫即設計完成，但因二次世界大戰的緣故，一直到2010年才著手建造而後竣工使用。

Buter's bridge is the extension of the central market. It was already designed by the famous architect 「Jože Plečnik」in 1930.

Due to the outbreak of WWII, it was never built however... The project was reconsidered and finally accomplished in 2010.

慢慢的這種象徵永恆不變的愛情鎖也逐漸由來自世界各地的戀人掛上柵欄，就如同法國巴黎的藝術橋一般。

Shortly after the completion, padlocks of lovers as a symbol of lasting forever love, have started appearing on the steel wires, just like Pont des Arts in Paris.

建於1819年的龍橋原名為銀禧橋，在1895年的大地震之後毀損。

當時考量經濟因素採用鋼筋混凝土而非其他昂貴材料，於19世紀初重建完成，就是現在大家所看見的樣貌，也是目前歐洲最早期鋼筋混凝土橋梁代表之一。

橋身為新藝術風格，除了在橋頭兩端共四隻飛龍雕像之外，亦可在橋上找到另外16隻小飛龍的裝飾，也在1919年時更名為眾人皆知的龍橋。

Dragon bridge was originally named the Julibee bridge of the Emperor France Joseph, and was severely damaged by the earthquake in 1895.

The municipal authorities decided to use reinforced concrete instead of the other expensive materials to rebuild the bridge for economic reasons.

It was opened in the beginning of 19th century, and also represented one of the earliest reinforced bridge in Europe.

This bridge was designed in Vienna Secession, and was renamed to Dragon Bridge.

We can clearly see there are four lifelike dragons statues standing on both ends of the bridge. Additionally, we can find extra 16 little dragon statues on the bridge as well.

注意到側面刻上的年份1848-1888了嗎？這是為了紀念哈布斯堡王朝的君主40年的統治時期。

When the bridge was completed, it was devoted to Emperor France Joseph of Habsburg Dynasty to commemorate 40 years of his rule from 1848-1888.

市政廳前的三水噴泉，街道上的這一座是複製品，原先的那一座現已移至國立美術館裡。

Copy of the Robba Fountain is just in front of Ljubljana Town Hall, the original one is moved into Ljubljana National Gallery.

這條路也是盧比安納的主要街區。

Town square is also the main square in Ljubljana.

龍與城堡，盧比安納的象徵。

Dragon and castle are the symbol of the capial city, Ljubljana.

城市導覽與商家也有合作，店家拿出水果酒請大家試喝，味道真的挺不錯。

They also cooperate with local souvenir shops. To be honestly, this kind of fruit wine is pretty yammy.

三月初的斯洛維尼亞還是很冷，積雪未融。

It is still cold at the beginning of March in Slovenia, the snow hasn't melt yet.

盧比安納大學&國家圖書館，紅磚牆面的設計非常有特色。

The most characteristic building is Ljubljana National & University Library.

盧比安納城堡。

Ljubljana castle.

議會廣場，一些重要的歷史建築及景點，例如盧比安納大學、1894年的出版社、幻影博物館以及歌劇院等等，皆在此處。

You can see some historic sites and historical attractions, for example Ljubljana University, the oldest Slovenska matica, museum of illusions, slovenian philharmonic orchestra etc, in Kongresni trg square.