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Cock Bridge (Ljubljana)
The Rooster Bridge (, , ,Kocjan-Barle, Marta. 1994. ''Abeceda pravopisa: Vaje''. Ljubljana: DZS, p. 39. ''Tenente'') in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is a footbridge crossing the Gradaščica River in the Trnovo District south of the downtown of Ljubljana. It stands between the Trnovo Bridge and the outflow of the Gradaščica into the Ljubljanica, and connects Gradaščica Street () in the northern Krakovo neighbourhood (left bank) to Eipper Street () in the southern Trnovo (neighbourhood), Trnovo neighbourhood (right bank). These are the oldest Ljubljana suburbs, known for their market gardens and cultural events. Name The Rooster Bridge was named for a nearby inn (at 10 Gradaščica Street), known as ''Pri petelinu'' 'At the Rooster'. The alternate name ''Tenente'' is derived from the former Lieutenant's Inn (). History and design A wooden footbridge stood at the site until 1931. The current structure, which replaced it in November that year, was built by the constructor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rooster Bridge Ljubljana
The chicken (''Gallus gallus domesticus'') is a domesticated subspecies of the red junglefowl (''Gallus gallus''), originally native to Southeast Asia. It was first domesticated around 8,000 years ago and is now one of the most common and widespread domesticated animals in the world. Chickens are primarily kept for chicken as food, their meat and egg as food, eggs, though they are also kept as pets. As of 2023, the global chicken population exceeds 26.5 billion, with more than 50 billion birds produced annually for consumption. Specialized breeds such as broilers and laying hens have been developed for meat and egg production, respectively. A hen bred for laying can produce over 300 eggs per year. Chickens are social animals with complex vocalizations and behaviors, and cultural references to chickens, feature prominently in folklore, religion, and literature across many societies. Their economic importance makes them a central component of global animal husbandry and agricu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
