> Which country's capital is the city of Ljubljana?And the answer: Slovenia. Located in central Europe, Slovenia was part of Yugoslavia for most of the 20thcentury. When Slovenia gained its independence in 1991, Ljubljana became thenational capital. The city is known for its picturesque surroundings, and amedieval castle that dates back to the 12th century.Image: Britannica.comAlthough Ljubljana has only been the capital of Sloveniasince 1991, the history of this region dates back much further. In the mid-1stcentury, a walled Roman encampment was built by Roman legionnaires and developedinto the settlement of Emona, though the area had been settled earlier by theVeneti, the Illyrians, and the Celts, beginning in about 1000 BCE. In astrategic location for trade and commerce, the city was destroyed by Attila theHun in the mid-5th century. It wasn't until the Slovene Slavic tribes, migratingwestward, rebuilt it in the 12th century. It was then that the city's name wasrecorded first as Laibach (1144) and then as Luvigana (1146). Finally, it gainedcity rights in 1220.Photo credit: Miran Rebrec.Today, nearly 300,000 people call Ljubljana home. Thecity is small and walkable— much of the center city is pedestrianized so thattourists and residents alike may walk streets filled with the tables andumbrellas of the many cafes, bars, and restaurants. The friendly communities andconverging architecture make the city an ideal and relaxed spot to learn moreabout Slovene culture, such as with the famous Cathedral of St. Nicholas[https://www.visitljubljana.com/en/poi/the-cathedral-church-of-st-nicholas/]. Learn more about this historic and beautiful city below.