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Butcher's Bridge, Ljubljana

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Butcher's Bridge is a sort of an open-air gallery featuring sculptures and miniatures by contemporary Slovenian artist Jakov Brdar. While another famous Slovenian artist, Joze Plecnik, conceived the bridge in 1930s, the modern bridge, with a stairway at its left entry and glass walkways at the sides, is much simpler than the original plan. Walk among figures like Adam and Eve, Satyr and Prometheus, and take in great view of the city. Note the multitude of love locks that have been attached to the railing and even some sculptures. Use our Ljubljana tour planner to add Butcher's Bridge and other attractions to your Ljubljana vacation plans.
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  • By Eyal_Asher
    One of the most famous bridges in Ljubljana, mainly because of that thing where loving couples hang locks on the bridge, to symbolize the love between them. The amount of locks hanging on the bridge.....  more »
  • By Dzangir K
    This bridge over Ljubljanica river was planned 100 years ago, but it was done a decade ago. It is owrth visiting for 3 reason, glass floor, padlocks of love on rails and statues by Brdar  more »
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