Ljubljana, Slovenia: Happy Hodgepodge

Published: Feb. 2, 2011, 3 p.m.

Being the midpoint bewteen the Slavic, Germanic and Italian worlds gives Ljubljana a special spice. This tiny town has only about a quarter-million people, but it's by far the country's largest city, cultural capital, and a charming place to kick off any Slovenian trip. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series \u2014 including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more \u2014 visit www.ricksteves.com.