TravelEtc: Ljubljana is the new Prague, darling It has beautiful buildings. It has a cafe society. It has good wine. But best of all, says Nerys Lloyd-Pierce, it has no crowds

The Independent - London | October 7, 2001| | Copyright

The piratical man drew his sword with a flourish, blade glinting perilously in the late morning sun. Stressing the quality of his wares to an outwardly neutral onlooker, he started slicing the air frenetically. That seemed to do the trick, as, amid a flurry of banter and back-slapping, the ceremonial scimitar changed hands. The buccaneer-type pocketed the readies, before scanning the browsing throng for another likely customer.

Ljubljana's Sunday flea market takes place on the promenade overlooking the willow-fringed Ljubljanica river. Bargain-hunters graze on the legions of stalls, pick ...

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