Yesterday, we got two polar opposite cultural experiences. We made the trek out to the Interspar in the western suburb of Vič (rhymes with witch). The Interspar is one of the few places in Ljubljana to buy essentials like peanut butter, ice cream cones, and Hello Kitty birthday cards. Think Yugoslav barrack on the outside, Super Target on the inside. Toy Story 3, Cinderella, and Garfield (yes, Garfield) are everywhere, and there's an entire aisle dedicated to Nutella (but only two options for peanut butter...crunchy or creamy).
On our way back, we came across a wall that bordered the south side of what was then the Roman city of
Emona. The wall was built in 14 A.D. and has been preserved along with several early Christian monuments and tombs. Emona was a thriving city along the trade route between the Middle East and Western Europe until 452 A.D., when it was overrun by Attila the Hun. The north road leading out of Emona is now Slovenska Cesta, probably the busiest street through the center of Ljubljana.
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