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OK, so the following cities aren’t completely secret, otherwise no-one would live in them, and then they wouldn’t technically be cities, but let’s just say these are magnificent metropoli that either fly under the radar entirely, or don’t feature in the upper echelons of people’s luxury city break wish lists when they really, really should.
Ljubljana
Difficult enough to spell, let alone locate on a map, Slovenia’s small but perfectly formed capital sits pretty in the heart of Europe where Slavic, Latin and Teutonic elements meet to create a city of real charm. Ljubljana has been called a pocket Prague thanks to its Baroque skyline and cobbled streets, but those streets then emerge into piazzas more redolent of Rome, and the fine weather and cafe culture in summer is also distinctly Italianate. The city itself is eminently walkable, and make sure you head up to Ljubljana Castle for views across the city and the Ljubljanica River (not everything begins Ljublj-something – promise) below. Slovenia being a small country with a centrally located capital, it means you can base yourself in the city and day trip to the likes of beautiful Lake Bled or even cross the border to Croatia’s wonderful wine, seafood and truffle region of Istria.
By Tom Barber
in Eastern Europe, Estonia, Europe, Italy, Regions, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Western Europe
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