Since tomorrow is Slovenia’s National Day of Culture, here is a stroll through the capital’s capital and some of its doors, including the President’s.
Ljubljana has several parts that could be called its centre: the pedestrian zone around Prešeren Square and the Triple Bridge, the old Ljubljana and its three squares, but today let me show you the administrative centre with Cankarjev dom, the home of culture where tonight the national cultural awards will be presented. They are named after France Prešeren, the greatest Slovenian poet, who died on February 8th 1849.
So typical of Slovenians to celebrate death.
It was a glorious October day. I took all my sisters with me (that is one) and we walked along Gradišče, Igriška St., Erjavčeva St. and past numerous embassies on the Prešernova St. (yes, again named after the Prešeren guy). Here is where today’s post ends but we continued to Tivoli Park and one day I’ll show you the marvellous paintings that were on display along the promenade.
But today some doors and other stuff that a casual visitor who sticks to tourist zones might never see. More info in the captions. If you don’t read them you won’t know. If you read them, you still might not know that but something completely other.
Thanks, Gavin, I love your comments under that couple of dodgy doors. Should have said “insecurity” for real. 😀 As for wondering what’s behind them, I never do that, strangely enough. It’s like I can’t imagine what people are thinking or saying. It’s why I can’t invent.
My favourite photo is the one you labelled ‘a bit of this, a bit of that’. I think you show those doors again straight-on in another photo, but I really like the angle of this one, especially with that unusual lamp post. The angle of this photo also really highlights those statue things on top of the columns flanking the doors.
My first thought when I saw the last photo for the Pole Dancing Studio was … that’s an awfully short pole 😆
Thank you, Norm. 🙂 Even though this is his second mandate, I don’t think he had a say in this door. It’s been there for a while, I expect. And every previous president worked behind it too.
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Thank you for this latest episode in Thursday doors. I wonder what is behind them all.
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Thanks, Gavin, I love your comments under that couple of dodgy doors. Should have said “insecurity” for real. 😀 As for wondering what’s behind them, I never do that, strangely enough. It’s like I can’t imagine what people are thinking or saying. It’s why I can’t invent.
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Well I reckon there is a giant sink hole opened up in the floor behind the one with the red cross. Or maybe….
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I love the side by side big doors with the smaller doors flanking them. I also like the blue doors and, of course, the crane!
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Hehe, thanks, Dan. I wasn’t sure if I’d posted this one yet or not. Anyway, it’s Thursday and cranes have doors.
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They do! I always point that out when I include a crane photo on Thursday.
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My favourite photo is the one you labelled ‘a bit of this, a bit of that’. I think you show those doors again straight-on in another photo, but I really like the angle of this one, especially with that unusual lamp post. The angle of this photo also really highlights those statue things on top of the columns flanking the doors.
My first thought when I saw the last photo for the Pole Dancing Studio was … that’s an awfully short pole 😆
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Hihih to the last, Joanne. You sound like you know your poles! 😀 😀 Thanks for careful viewing, every time.
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A lovely collection. Though it may seem a little subdued, I have to say the president has great taste in doors. Happy Culture Day too 🙂
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Thank you, Norm. 🙂 Even though this is his second mandate, I don’t think he had a say in this door. It’s been there for a while, I expect. And every previous president worked behind it too.
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I don’t know if I prefer police tape door, circle window door, or the crane. They’re all good 🙂
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Thanks, Joey. I think that’s why I like to post different stuff so that people bust their brains trying to choose. 😉
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just shouting out to thank you for the captioning advice! Appreciate it very much 🙂
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Yeah! I’m glad that it’s working.
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One day I will get to Ljubljana – looks interesting!
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Thank you for coming over, Mary. I’m sure you’ll like Ljubljana. Plenty of quirkiness and street art too.
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Oh beautiful 😊 Who would guess Ljubljana has such amazing doors, didn’t pay enough attention obviously!
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Hehe, Ivona, everything changes once you start to pay special attention to doors. 😉 Thank you!
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