Slovenska prestolnica je bila z vodo povezana skozi celotno zgodovino. Le kdo ne pozna zgodb o mostiščarjih, ki so na območju ljubljanskega Barja živeli v sožitju z vodo. Z Ljubljano in Ljubljanico je povezana tudi legenda o nastanku mesta.

Grški mitološki junak Jazon naj bi bil tisti, ki je ustanovil Ljubljano, saj je potem, ko je kralju Aitesu ukradel zlato runo, s tovariši Argonavti na ladji Argo pobegnil prek Črnega morja do reke Donave in Save ter nato Ljubljanice. Ob vrnitvi v Grčijo se je Jazon z Argonavti ustavil na Barju ter ubil grozljivo pošast – zmaja – ki je danes nepogrešljivi del mestnega grba.

Tudi v rimskih časih je bila voda nepogrešljiva, saj so po njej prevažali kamen za izgradnjo Emone, predhodnico današnje Ljubljane, reka pa je tudi povezovala Emono z drugo pomembno rimsko naselbino Nauportusom, današnjo Vrhniko.

Reki, ki teče skozi center prestolnice, pod znamenitim Tromostovjem, se je v pesmi Povodni mož poklonil tudi največji slovenski pesnik dr. France Prešeren. Reka je tako igrala nadvse pomembno vlogo v meščanskem življenju, pa naj je šlo za prevažanje najrazličnejših materialov vzdolž reke, plovbo ljudi iz enega kraja v drugega ali pa za namakanje prevarantskih pekov.

Danes reka, ki teče skozi center mesta ne nosi več tako pomembnih vlog kot nekdaj, a kljub temu ostaja mesto živahnega mestnega utripa. Bregova reke, ki ju je s svojim delom pomembno zaznamoval arhitekt Jože Plečnik, danes tako ponujata možnost sprostitve in druženja meščanom in turistom.

Več o Ljubljani:
http://www.visitljubljana.si/

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The Slovene Capital Ljubljana has been connected to water throughout its history. Who does not know the stories about lake dwellers, who lived in the region named “Ljubljansko Barje” (Ljubljana moors) in symbiosis with the water. There is also a legend about how Ljubljana was founded, which is connected to Ljubljanica River.

The Greek mythological hero, Jason, was supposedly the one who founded the city of Ljubljana after he stole the Golden Fleece from King Aeetes. When he was returning to Greece, Jason and his Argonauts supposedly made a stop in Barje (the moors), where he killed a horrible monster, a dragon which still remains the city’s greatest symbol.

Even in the time of the Roman Empire, Ljubljanica River was very important, because stone that was needed for building Emona, the predecessor of Ljubljana, was transported over it and the river was a connection between Emona and Nauportus, which is today called Vrhnika.

The greatest Slovene poet, dr. France Prešeren, also paid a tribute to the river which runs through the centre of the Capital by featuring it in one of his greatest poems, “Povodni mož”. At that time, the Ljubljanica River played a very important part of the city life, whether it was used for transporting various materials, getting people from one place to another or for dipping swindling bakers.

Today, the river, which runs through the city centre, is not nearly as important as it once was, but it nonetheless remains one of the city’s busiest spots. The best-known Slovene architect, Jože Plečnik, is the author of numerous important works, which adorn the banks of the Ljubljanica River and offer both locals and tourists plenty of chances to relax and socialize.

More on Ljubljana:
http://www.visitljubljana.si/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ljubljana