No.5: Plečnikovo Tromostovje

Plečnikovo Tromostovje

The Triple Bridge (Tromostovje) over river Ljubljanica is one of the symbols of Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia.

The central of the three bridges forming Tromostovje has stood in its place since 1842, when it replaced an old, strategically important medieval wooden bridge, which used to be a transit route between the countries of the Northwestern Europe and the Southeastern Europe including the Balkans. The Triple Bridge was completed between the years 1929 and 1932 when two more bridges, intended for pedestrians, were added to the original stone bridge by architect Jože Plečnik.

The central bridge used to be opened for traffic but is now opened just for people like the other two.

From each of the side bridges there are two stairways leading to the terraces situated just above the river (which are now closed, sadly L).

On the right bank of the river Ljubljanica, the bridge is enhanced by a small gift shop sited at the end of the Ljubljana Central Market. On the left bank of the river is Prešeren square.