Perceptual spatial differentiation of Ljubljana

Abstract

Geographical studies of human perception of places at local scale are usually aimed at bet-ter understanding of human spatial perception and knowledge about the places, and of using this knowledge in spatial decision-making or spatial behaviour. Our focus on the first part of these general research aims is presented based on a case study, revealing how residents of the Municipality of Ljubljana perceive and value neighbourhoods of “their” municipality at the beginning of the century1.

Keywords

• topophilia
• topophobia
• spatial differentiation
• environmental perception
• urban geography
• ljubljana.