The Lasting Legacy of an Architect and a Poet in a Quaint Slovenian City

A detour to Kranj helped me see the works of Jože Plečnik

Vickey Maverick.
Teatime History

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Eminent architect Jože Plečnik designed an elaborate entrance to the city [Photo: ©Vickey Maverick.]

You rarely encounter a septuagenarian with the enthusiasm of a 20-something on a month-long travel expedition to Southern Europe. I met this gentleman from the Faroe Islands in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Shared interests in topics as diverse as history and travel ensured an instant bond, leaving our partners somewhat surprised and considerably clueless.

Even as he invited me to visit the remote Atlantic paradise he hailed from in the future, my new friend also ensured a slight change to my current travel program. He had flown into Slovenia and spent a few days in Kranj. For those unaware, the third-largest city in Slovenia is closer to its major international airport than the country’s capital.

Having been impressed by the art, architecture, history, and, most importantly, the simplicity of Kranj, he suggested I take a detour and make a day trip to this relatively unknown destination. Besides assuring me there are quite a few things to explore in this historic, albeit often ignored, destination, he emphasized that I check out the legacy of an architect and a poet, two of Slovenia’s most iconic figures.

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Vickey Maverick.
Teatime History

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