St. Peter's Bridge
St. Peter's Bridge ( or , in older sources also ''Šent Peterski most'' or ''Šentpeterski most''), also Ambrož Bridge (), is a bridge in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, that crosses the river Ljubljanica in the northeastern end of the old town. It is a continuation of Rozman Street (). West of it lie Vraz Square () on the northern (left) bank of the river and Ambrož Square () on its southern (right) bank. East of it lies the Petkovšek Embankment () on the northern bank and the Poljane Embankment () on the southern bank. The bridge is named after the nearby St. Peter's Parish Church (Ljubljana), St. Peter's Church. It is intended primarily for motorised traffic, but is also used by pedestrians. History Originally, a wooden footbridge held over the Ljubljanica on the site. It was property of Diocese of Ljubljana, Bishops of Ljubljana, who used it to access their land on the other bank. According to a legend, unconfirmed by historical sources, Bishop Thomas Chrön (1560–16 ...
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Ljubljana - Šempetrski Most
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