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Post Report of the Day

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Are there any particular health concerns? What is the quality of available medical care? What medical conditions typically require medical evacuation?

The embassy has a nurse. There are hospitals and dentists. We've received good care here, although doctor and dentist offices and waiting areas are stark and uninviting. I had a cavity and got a panoramic...

Recommended movies/DVDs related to this city:

The movie, Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, had some mountain scenes filmed here in the Soca River Valley.