Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

The Dragon Bridge crosses the Ljubljanica River in Ljubljana, a reinforced-concrete Art Nouveau structure completed in 1901 when the city was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Four sheet-copper dragon sculptures perch on pedestals at each corner of the bridge, their wings spread and mouths open. The bridge was one of the first reinforced-concrete structures in Europe and was originally named the Jubilee Bridge of Emperor Franz Joseph I. The dragons have become Ljubljana's unofficial symbol, appearing on the city's coat of arms. is just one of many options in Ljubljana. Major attractions worth considering include Ljubljana Castle (Ljubljanski Grad), Ljubljana Cathedral (Church of St. Nicholas), and Preseren Square (Presernov Trg).