The Butchers' Bridge — Attraction in Upravna Enota Ljubljana

"Mesarski most" or "Butcher's" bridge is a wide footbridge in Ljubljana over Ljubljanica river. Opened in 10th of July 2010. It was built on the site were butchers used to sell there goods, hence the name.

It has a lot of "creepy" sculptures and little creatures on the bridge fences. Soon after the bridge was built people started to put key locks on the wires that act as bridge fences - love locks. At the north end there is, or are the statues of Adam and Eve, ashamed, just having been banned from Paradise.

At one bridge end is one of the public toilet facilities in the city center. The northern river bank is riddled with bars and small shops, i can recommend you to visit one if you are tired, but probably more interestinf - on the south side there is the main farmer's market of the city. The arcades, well, the building directly next to the river was designed by the world famous architect...

The Mesarski Most is an elegant pedestrian bridge in Ljubljana, adorned with intricate sculptures and a distinctive design that beautifully complements the surrounding architecture and the Ljubljanica River. Historically significant, the bridge was originally constructed in 1819 and replaced by the current structure after being damaged in a severe earthquake in 1895, symbolizing Ljubljana's resilience and architectural evolution over the years.

On the Mesarski Most, also known as Butchers' Bridge, love locks are padlocks attached by couples as a symbol of their eternal love, with many writing or engraving their names on the locks before securing them to the bridge's steel wires. This romantic tradition began shortly after the bridge's opening in 2010 and has made it a popular spot for couples, similar to other famous "love locks" locations around Europe, such as the Pont des...

The Butchers' Bridge (Slovene: Mesarski most) is a footbridge crossing the river Ljubljanica in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It connects the Ljubljana Central Market and the Petkovšek Embankment (Petkovškovo nabrežje). The bridge was solemnly opened on 10 July 2010.

Love padlocks on the Butchers' Bridge The original idea for a bridge on the site was expressed in the 1930s by the architect Jože Plečnik. The modern bridge, which is far more simple than the original plan, features a staircase at its left entry, a glass walking belts at the sides, and two fences with steel wires and wide top shelves. It was designed by Jurij Kobe from the Atelier Arhitekti studio. It is decorated with works by the sculptor...