Description & Facts: Ljubljana, also known as Laibach, its German name, is the capital of Slovenia. As the legend goes it was created by Greek hero Jason who stole golden fleece from king Aites and escaped with his friend Argonauts through Black sea to Danube river to Sava river all the way to Ljubljanica river where they dismantled their ship and carried it to Adriatic sea. On their way to the sea they stopped by a big lake and a swamp. That swamp was a home of big monster that Jason fought bravely and killed. That monster was Ljubljana's Dragon that symbolizes Ljubljana nowadays. It is said that Jason was also first Ljubljana's inhabitant. Slovenia is, arguably, the most scenic of the formerly communist countries, and Ljubljana ("lyoob-lyAH-nah") is a great little city full of charm. It's pretty easy to have a good time here. It's full of galleries and museums and young artists. The population of the city is around 300,000. The Ljubljanica river flows through the center of town, past Baroque buildings and under the ramparts of the ancient castle on the hill. The new city and modern-day commercial core lies to the west of the river, while the east side has Ljubljana's old city and the castle. Connecting the two are a number of bridges, the most famous of which is the Tromostovje (triple) bridge (architect Jo�?e Ple?�nik). Ljubljana's pint-sized Jo�?e Pu?�nik Airport (formerly known as Brnik Airport or Aerodrom Ljubljana), located 27 km north of the city, is the country's main international gateway and the hub of Slovenian national carrier Adria Airways. Jo�?e Pu?�nik was a prominent Slovenian public intellectual, sociologist and politician. The airport is serviced by flights from many European countries. It is a destination of the low-cost carrier easyJet. The airport's facilities include parking, a bank, a post office, ATMs, an information desk, free WiFi Internet access in the terminal, a general store, duty-free stores, a money exchange office, a self-serve restaurant, and two or three bars and cafes. A two-stage renovation of the airport is under way. A rebuilt Terminal 1 was opened in 2007, and an entirely new Terminal 2 planned for 2010. There are regular public buses (???4.10, 50 min) and minibuses (???5.00, 30 min) from the airport to the main Ljubljana bus and train station. The Ljubljana bus and train stations are located next to each other at Trg OF ("Trg" means square in Slovenian, and O.F. was a Slovenian WW2 anti-fascist organization). The two stations are in the city centre, and within walking distance to main city attractions. Alternatively, a metered taxi from the airport to the centre will cost about ???30-40. Ordering a taxi in advance can be cheaper - for example, Tima Ekspres does it for ???20. A shared hotel transfer is less than ???10, if you book it through Ljubljana Transfer This minibus company has frequent low cost shuttles to all holiday, ski and spa destinations in Slovenia. Direct international connections: Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Belgrade, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Istanbul, Kiev, London, Moscow, Munich, Paris, Podgorica, Prague, Pristina, Sarajevo, Skopje, Stockholm, Tirana, Vienna, Warsaw, Z?�rich.