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Ljubljana Castle, standing on a hill above the city for about 900 years, is Ljubljana's main attraction. You can reach it by funicular railway or climb it on foot. The castle's tower and ramparts offer the most beautiful views of the city. There are two permanent museum exhibitions, two restaurants, a café, and a nightclub.
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Castelo de Liubliana
1 Grajska planota Ljubljana Castle, standing on a hill above the city for about 900 years, is Ljubljana's main attraction. You can reach it by funicular railway or climb it on foot. The castle's tower and ramparts offer the most beautiful views of the city. There are two permanent museum exhibitions, two restaurants, a café, and a nightclub.
There are two legends associated with the Dragon Bridge, built in 1901. The first states that Jason, the ancient Greek mythological hero, founded the city of Ljubljana by killing a dragon – that same notorious dragon is now portrayed in one of the four sheet-copper statues that decorate the bridge. The second legend claims that the four dragons the bridge is named after, wag their tails every time a virgin passes by. The beautiful structure of the bridge and the legends associated with it have made it one of the city’s key attractions.
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Ponte do Dragão
2 Resljeva cestaThere are two legends associated with the Dragon Bridge, built in 1901. The first states that Jason, the ancient Greek mythological hero, founded the city of Ljubljana by killing a dragon – that same notorious dragon is now portrayed in one of the four sheet-copper statues that decorate the bridge. The second legend claims that the four dragons the bridge is named after, wag their tails every time a virgin passes by. The beautiful structure of the bridge and the legends associated with it have made it one of the city’s key attractions.
Prešernov trg Square is the heart of the historic city centre. It is a blend of Baroque, Secession and architecture of Jože Plečnik. His image is marked by the pink façade of the Franciscan Church, which is probably the most recognisable image of Ljubljana, a monument to the poet France Prešeren and Plečnik's Triple Bridge.
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Praça Preseren
Prešernov trgPrešernov trg Square is the heart of the historic city centre. It is a blend of Baroque, Secession and architecture of Jože Plečnik. His image is marked by the pink façade of the Franciscan Church, which is probably the most recognisable image of Ljubljana, a monument to the poet France Prešeren and Plečnik's Triple Bridge.
Triple Bridge
Ushering you off Prešeren Square is a group of three bridges decorated with stone balustrades and lanterns.
The central bridge of the three is much older than the two that flank it, and dates to 1842. This was intended for road traffic, while the two alongside were added for pedestrians at the start of the 1930 and were the work of Jože Plečnik, Ljubljana’s most revered architect.
Also dating from this project are the riverside terraces lined with poplars, and the temple-like flower shop that connects with the colonnade of the Central Market on the right bank.
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Tromostovje
Stritarjeva ulicaTriple Bridge
Ushering you off Prešeren Square is a group of three bridges decorated with stone balustrades and lanterns.
The central bridge of the three is much older than the two that flank it, and dates to 1842. This was intended for road traffic, while the two alongside were added for pedestrians at the start of the 1930 and were the work of Jože Plečnik, Ljubljana’s most revered architect.
Also dating from this project are the riverside terraces lined with poplars, and the temple-like flower shop that connects with the colonnade of the Central Market on the right bank.
When this 13-storey tower was topped off in 1933 it became the tallest building in the Balkans and was in the top ten for Europe.
At the time it was equipped with all the latest conveniences, like air-conditioning, speedy elevators and a central heating system.
Even now the Skyscraper gives you the most complete view of Ljubljana, encompassing the castle and the mountains like Šmarna Gora to the north.
There’s a restaurant at the viewing terrace on the 12th floor, below a cafe/nightclub, and if you have the legs you can take on the Art Deco spiral stairway to the top.
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Arranha-Céu (Neboticnik)
1 Štefanova ulicaWhen this 13-storey tower was topped off in 1933 it became the tallest building in the Balkans and was in the top ten for Europe.
At the time it was equipped with all the latest conveniences, like air-conditioning, speedy elevators and a central heating system.
Even now the Skyscraper gives you the most complete view of Ljubljana, encompassing the castle and the mountains like Šmarna Gora to the north.
There’s a restaurant at the viewing terrace on the 12th floor, below a cafe/nightclub, and if you have the legs you can take on the Art Deco spiral stairway to the top.
There's nothing nicer on a warm sunny day in Ljubljana than heading to the beach. No, not Slovenia’s coast or Croatia’s popular seaside, for here folks in town head just south of the city centre to Ljubljana beach, which isn’t really a beach, but even without the swimming it’s pretty nice sitting on the banks of the Ljubljanica with a drink in hand. The original Ljubljana beach (or plaža in Slovene), a series of steps along the river bank stretching from the corner of Eipprova ulica below Trnovski pristan, was designed by Jože Plečnik who built half the city and also lived nearby. A short stroll further on from town and on the castle side of the river in Prule, is another riverside public space, Špica. Expanses of wooden terraces perfect for a picnic and lounging around on make it another great spot to chill out, and there's even a small playground for kids. Špica also houses a pleasant café offering refreshments all day, and next to the park is the dock for Ljubljana’s flotilla of boat bars and tour boats.
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ŠPICA CAFFE | kaval Group
20 Gruberjevo nabrežjeThere's nothing nicer on a warm sunny day in Ljubljana than heading to the beach. No, not Slovenia’s coast or Croatia’s popular seaside, for here folks in town head just south of the city centre to Ljubljana beach, which isn’t really a beach, but even without the swimming it’s pretty nice sitting on the banks of the Ljubljanica with a drink in hand. The original Ljubljana beach (or plaža in Slovene), a series of steps along the river bank stretching from the corner of Eipprova ulica below Trnovski pristan, was designed by Jože Plečnik who built half the city and also lived nearby. A short stroll further on from town and on the castle side of the river in Prule, is another riverside public space, Špica. Expanses of wooden terraces perfect for a picnic and lounging around on make it another great spot to chill out, and there's even a small playground for kids. Špica also houses a pleasant café offering refreshments all day, and next to the park is the dock for Ljubljana’s flotilla of boat bars and tour boats.
Established in 1810, the Ljubljana Botanical Garden is Slovenia's oldest cultural, scientific and educational institution operating uninterruptedly since its foundation. The Garden contains more than 4,500 different species and subspecies. One third of them are endemic to Slovenia, while the rest originate from other parts of Europe and other continents.
The Garden, collaborating with more than 270 botanical gardens worldwide, is involved in scientific research and educational activities. It plays an important role in the growing and protection of Slovenia's endemic, endangered, vulnerable and rare species.
Tropical glasshouse
The Ljubljana Botanic Garden's large tropical glasshouse offers you an opportunity to view plants typical of tropical forests. The glasshouse, built on the Garden's 200th anniversary, exhibits over 380 plant species native to tropical parts of the world.
OPENING HOURS
1 April - 31 October: 7:00-19:00 daily
1 November - 31 March: 7:00-17:00 daily
June till August: 7:00-20:00
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Botanični vrt Univerze v Ljubljani
15 Ižanska cestaEstablished in 1810, the Ljubljana Botanical Garden is Slovenia's oldest cultural, scientific and educational institution operating uninterruptedly since its foundation. The Garden contains more than 4,500 different species and subspecies. One third of them are endemic to Slovenia, while the rest originate from other parts of Europe and other continents.
The Garden, collaborating with more than 270 botanical gardens worldwide, is involved in scientific research and educational activities. It plays an important role in the growing and protection of Slovenia's endemic, endangered, vulnerable and rare species.
Tropical glasshouse
The Ljubljana Botanic Garden's large tropical glasshouse offers you an opportunity to view plants typical of tropical forests. The glasshouse, built on the Garden's 200th anniversary, exhibits over 380 plant species native to tropical parts of the world.
OPENING HOURS
1 April - 31 October: 7:00-19:00 daily
1 November - 31 March: 7:00-17:00 daily
June till August: 7:00-20:00
Cacao Ljubljana
3 Petkovškovo nabrežjeThe best ice cream in city center - Ljubljana
Ljubljana’s central park is a popular place for socialising and relaxing. An outdoor gallery at the Jakopič Promenade regularly exhibits interesting large-format photos. Tivoli Park is crisscrossed with walking and recreational paths that continue into the slopes of Rožnik hill and allow an escape to nature from the centre of the city.
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Parque da Cidade Tivoli
TivoliLjubljana’s central park is a popular place for socialising and relaxing. An outdoor gallery at the Jakopič Promenade regularly exhibits interesting large-format photos. Tivoli Park is crisscrossed with walking and recreational paths that continue into the slopes of Rožnik hill and allow an escape to nature from the centre of the city.
What to Expect
The river Ljubljanica has a special position among Slovenian rivers. It is supplied with water from many karst influent streams. Its course is long and varied. It vanishes into the ground and comes to the surface many times along its course, each time with a different name.
From its source in the foothills of Mount Snežnik it is known as the Trbuhovca, than later as the Obrh, then the Stržen, Rak, Pivka and Unica rivers, until it rises to the surface for the final time near Vrhnika as the Ljubljanica. Its springs are divided into three major groups: Močilnik, Retovje and Bistra. In addition to these, there are many smaller springs, wells and affluents.
We’ll cruise only a small part winding through Ljubljana. First, you head towards Spica where Ljubljanica splits into two, offering a view into nature. Then you will turn back at Livada.
On the way, you can enjoy the view of Ljubljana Castle, some of the embassies and newly renewed river banks. As you approach the old town, you’ll have a magnificent view of the Cobblers’ Bridge, Franciscan Church, Tromostovje or the Triple Bridge, the architect Plečnik Market colonnade and charming baroque vila-houses. You get a special view of new bridges such as glassy Butchers’ Bridge or Grain Bridge. Finally turn back to departure point at famous Dragon Bridge, the one from below…
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Ljubljanica
What to Expect
The river Ljubljanica has a special position among Slovenian rivers. It is supplied with water from many karst influent streams. Its course is long and varied. It vanishes into the ground and comes to the surface many times along its course, each time with a different name.
From its source in the foothills of Mount Snežnik it is known as the Trbuhovca, than later as the Obrh, then the Stržen, Rak, Pivka and Unica rivers, until it rises to the surface for the final time near Vrhnika as the Ljubljanica. Its springs are divided into three major groups: Močilnik, Retovje and Bistra. In addition to these, there are many smaller springs, wells and affluents.
We’ll cruise only a small part winding through Ljubljana. First, you head towards Spica where Ljubljanica splits into two, offering a view into nature. Then you will turn back at Livada.
On the way, you can enjoy the view of Ljubljana Castle, some of the embassies and newly renewed river banks. As you approach the old town, you’ll have a magnificent view of the Cobblers’ Bridge, Franciscan Church, Tromostovje or the Triple Bridge, the architect Plečnik Market colonnade and charming baroque vila-houses. You get a special view of new bridges such as glassy Butchers’ Bridge or Grain Bridge. Finally turn back to departure point at famous Dragon Bridge, the one from below…
Kulinarična scena
Lying between Dragon Bridge and Butchers’ Bridge on the banks of the Ljubljanica river, the city’s Central Market is a bustling place that is lots of fun to visit. The outdoor market has a dazzling array of different stands and stalls for you to visit, with some sections selling fruit and vegetables, and others meats, cheeses, and pastries.
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Ljubljanska tržnica
2 Kopitarjeva ulicaLying between Dragon Bridge and Butchers’ Bridge on the banks of the Ljubljanica river, the city’s Central Market is a bustling place that is lots of fun to visit. The outdoor market has a dazzling array of different stands and stalls for you to visit, with some sections selling fruit and vegetables, and others meats, cheeses, and pastries.
Metelkova mesto, an alternative culture centre that developed from a squat in a former army barracks and became one of the best known attractions of Ljubljana, brings together a variety of different artistic practices and events. It is home to a large number of clubs hosting a regular programme of concerts, club nights, and one-off club events featuring underground artists and DJs from around the world. The centre also hosts art performances, exhibitions, and an occasional festival. Running a vibrant daily programme of events, it draws together people on any night of the week. The crowd is mixed, including anyone from students and underground music fans to visitors to Ljubljana and professionals enjoying a night out.
The history of Metelkova mesto as a cultural centre goes back to 1993, when the northern part of the barracks complex was squatted by a group of about 200 volunteers following the initiative of an independent association of mainly underground artists and intellectuals known as Metelkova Network (Mreža za Metelkovo) to stop the abandoned army complex from being pulled down. After that, the former Austro-Hungarian army barracks, build in the late 19th century, were transformed through interventions by numerous renowned and little known Slovenian artists. Being a thriving place for a free creative spirit, the complex is undergoing constant change.
Contacts
Masarykova 24 1000 Ljubljana
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Metelkova
10 Metelkova ulicaMetelkova mesto, an alternative culture centre that developed from a squat in a former army barracks and became one of the best known attractions of Ljubljana, brings together a variety of different artistic practices and events. It is home to a large number of clubs hosting a regular programme of concerts, club nights, and one-off club events featuring underground artists and DJs from around the world. The centre also hosts art performances, exhibitions, and an occasional festival. Running a vibrant daily programme of events, it draws together people on any night of the week. The crowd is mixed, including anyone from students and underground music fans to visitors to Ljubljana and professionals enjoying a night out.
The history of Metelkova mesto as a cultural centre goes back to 1993, when the northern part of the barracks complex was squatted by a group of about 200 volunteers following the initiative of an independent association of mainly underground artists and intellectuals known as Metelkova Network (Mreža za Metelkovo) to stop the abandoned army complex from being pulled down. After that, the former Austro-Hungarian army barracks, build in the late 19th century, were transformed through interventions by numerous renowned and little known Slovenian artists. Being a thriving place for a free creative spirit, the complex is undergoing constant change.
Contacts
Masarykova 24 1000 Ljubljana
The site of the Cathedral was originally occupied by a three-nave Romanic church whose earliest mention dates back to 1262. After the fire of 1361 it was re-vaulted in the Gothic style. When the Ljubljana Diocese was established in 1461, the church underwent several alterations and additions. In 1469 it was burnt down, presumably by the Turks.
Between 1701 and 1706, a new Baroque hall church with side chapels shaped in the form of the Latin cross was built to a design by the Jesuit architect Andrea Pozzo. As the church's dome was only built in 1841, originally a fake dome was painted on the arch above the centre of the cross. The surviving Baroque interior decoration notably includes frescoes by Giulio Quaglio (painted in the periods 1703-1706 and 1721-1723), Angelo Putti's statues of four bishops of Emona situated beneath the beams of the dome (1712-1713), Putti's painting of Dean Janez Anton Dolničar (1715), who initiated the rebuilding of the church in 1701, Francesco Robba's altar angels in the left part of the nave (1745-1750) and brothers Paolo and Giuseppe Groppelli's altar angels in the right part of the nave (1711).
A host of other works of art were added later. One of the more interesting is the dome fresco painted by Matevž Langus in 1844. The most outstanding 20th century additions include Tone Demšar's main entrance door relief depicting the history of Slovenia, commissioned to mark the 1250th anniversary of Christianity in Slovenia, and Mirsad Begić's side doors with portraits of bishops.
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Services are held from Monday to Saturday at 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:30 and 18:30, Sundays and national Holidays 6:30, 8:00, 9:00, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 16:00 and 18:30.
Contacts
Dolničarjeva ulica 1 1000 Ljubljana
Phone: +386 (0)1 234 26 90
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Ljubljana Cathedral
1 Dolničarjeva ulicaThe site of the Cathedral was originally occupied by a three-nave Romanic church whose earliest mention dates back to 1262. After the fire of 1361 it was re-vaulted in the Gothic style. When the Ljubljana Diocese was established in 1461, the church underwent several alterations and additions. In 1469 it was burnt down, presumably by the Turks.
Between 1701 and 1706, a new Baroque hall church with side chapels shaped in the form of the Latin cross was built to a design by the Jesuit architect Andrea Pozzo. As the church's dome was only built in 1841, originally a fake dome was painted on the arch above the centre of the cross. The surviving Baroque interior decoration notably includes frescoes by Giulio Quaglio (painted in the periods 1703-1706 and 1721-1723), Angelo Putti's statues of four bishops of Emona situated beneath the beams of the dome (1712-1713), Putti's painting of Dean Janez Anton Dolničar (1715), who initiated the rebuilding of the church in 1701, Francesco Robba's altar angels in the left part of the nave (1745-1750) and brothers Paolo and Giuseppe Groppelli's altar angels in the right part of the nave (1711).
A host of other works of art were added later. One of the more interesting is the dome fresco painted by Matevž Langus in 1844. The most outstanding 20th century additions include Tone Demšar's main entrance door relief depicting the history of Slovenia, commissioned to mark the 1250th anniversary of Christianity in Slovenia, and Mirsad Begić's side doors with portraits of bishops.
NOTES
Services are held from Monday to Saturday at 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:30 and 18:30, Sundays and national Holidays 6:30, 8:00, 9:00, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 16:00 and 18:30.
Contacts
Dolničarjeva ulica 1 1000 Ljubljana
Phone: +386 (0)1 234 26 90
Museum of Modern Art
15 Cankarjeva cestaCity Gallery Ljubljana
5 Mestni trgParliament of Slovenia
4 Šubičeva ulicaHouse of Illusions
13 Kongresni trgKolosej
152 Šmartinska c.Galeria Nacional (Narodna Galerija)
24 Prešernova cesta