Thousands Join Ljubljana Hike

Ljubljana, 10 May - As many as 30,000 people took part in a 35-long hike around Ljubljana on Saturday to remember the liberation of the capital 63 years ago. The hike follows the track of the barbed wire which enclosed the city during World War II.

Ljubljana Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic addressing a ceremony at the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic addressing a ceremony at the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic addressing a ceremony at the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic addressing a ceremony at the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana The winners of the threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
The winners of the threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
A threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Masses turn out for the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II; pictured at the front Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Masses turn out for the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II; pictured at the front Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Masses turn out for the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Masses turn out for the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Runners in a threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Runners in a threes race held as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Runners compete in a threes race as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Runners compete in a threes race as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Runners compete in a threes race as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Runners compete in a threes race as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Runners ready for a threes race as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Runners ready for a threes race as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Runners compete in threes race as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Runners compete in threes race as part of the 52nd annual hike following the track of barbed wire around Ljubljana in WW II.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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