The Butcher’s Bridge
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One of Ljubljana’s most modern pedestrian bridges helps connect the city.

A new addition to an old city, Butcher’s Bridge in Ljubljana was a vision of the famous Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik back in 1930. The bridge itself, however, was never built long after Plečnik’s original plan until 2010. The modern bridge is more simple than the original plan, but still a captivating design, showing how the styles of architecture have changed over time.

One side of the bridge has become a place for couples to hook their padlocks with their initials on. These locks give the bridge character, and remind you a bit of other famous bridges that have been vessels for this cute tradition, like Pont des Arts in Paris.

The bridge is home to sculptures from Ancient Greek and Christian/Jewish mythology, such as Adam and Eve and Prometheus. Besides religious sculptures, on top of the bridge's fence you’ll find some smaller ones of frogs and shellfish, so keep your eyes peeled!