Location: Ljubljana
Top Things to do in Ljubljana
10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Ljubljana That You Shouldn't Miss
Slovenia, wedged between Austria and Italy, has always been proud of its unique heritage. The capital, Ljubljana, is a perfect example of this blend of German, Mediterranean, and Slovenian culture. The old town is a blend of Baroque, Renaissance, and Art Nouveau buildings, watched over by a medieval castle. Cut through the gardens of Tivoli Park to the National Museum of Contemporary History for a history of modern Slovenia, featuring crumbled statues of Stalin and a recreation of a WWI trench.
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1. Emona Roman Trail of Ljubljana
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Gornji Trg
3. Preseren Square
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4.5 based on 2,099 reviews
Reviewed By Global447181 - Ljubljana, Slovenia
Ljubljana’s main squere is named after the greatest Slovenian Poet France Prešeren , his statue you can see on the squere, facing his great love Julija Primic and with a muse of poetry above his head.
4. Mestni Trg
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4.5 based on 251 reviews
Reviewed By maksmatejc
City Square is one of the markets in Ljubljana. Since the 12th century, Mestni trg has been the most important market in the city, as it housed the City Hall building and several houses of prominent bourgeois families. The houses adjacent to the square today represent a mixture of medieval and baroque architecture, as a result of the earthquakes and fires that affected Ljubljana. Square attractions include: Town Hall (Magistrate), Robb's Fountain, Dolnicar's House, Haman's House, Krisper's House, Lichtenberg's House, Skobernet's House, Obrezov's House, Souvan's House, City Gallery 1. Krisper's House was born on 30 May 1816 Primic, the muse of the poet France Prešeren. The composer Gustav Mahler also lived there in 1881 and 1882.City, Old and Upper Square represent the old town.
5. Cyril Methodius Square (Ciril-Metodov trg)
6. Old Square (Stari trg)
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4.0 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By 455mayaw - Indianapolis, United States
The three bridges, the bridges of keys and the ancient buildings make up this magnificent downtown- unusual and spectacular. There is a farmer's market where fresh fish is fried and sold along with other treats. At night the whole place is lit up and makes for a unique walking experience.
7. Casino Building
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
8. Vodnik Square (Vodnikov trg)
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4.0 based on 499 reviews
Reviewed By petecmalta - Island of Malta, Malta
Vodnik Square spans the area from the Dragon Bridge across Pogačar Square to the Triple Bridge. It is named after Valentin Vodnik, a Slovene priest of historical importance and there is a towering monument with a statue in the square to commemorate him. Across the street from the monument is a path leading to Castle Hill. The square is also part of the very busy outdoor Central Market with lots of stalls selling fruits, vegetables and other foodstuffs together with artisan products, clothes and other accessories.
9. The Ljubljana Castle
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4.0 based on 8,082 reviews
Reviewed By AuteurdesReves
I went to visit the castle with a couple of friends. We chose to purchase the tickets on the internet(there's a small discount for that and we chose the basic tickets). The entrance to the actual castle is free, you can walk right into the courtyard, but to enter the museums, see the exhibitions and climb up the tower you have to pay for the ticket. We grabbed a map by the entrance and began our visit. I found everything quite nicely organized and we enjoyed our visit, especially the Virtual castle movie and the puppet museum (great for both children and adults, very engaging and interactive). There's not a lot of information around the castle(I guess you have to pay for the audioguide for that), but the museums are well structured and have plentiful of movies and reading materials. Also, the view from the tower is amazing and worth the price of the ticket.
10. Congress Square (Kongresni trg)
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4.0 based on 226 reviews
Reviewed By romanshorner - Munich, Germany
It is a nice big square in the center of Ljubljana. There are around a lot of interesting an famous buildings like the Slovenian Phiharmonic Hall, the University or the Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity. Also the statue Kip Emonec is there. A part of the square is formed as a green park with a Pavillion and big trees. Once in Ljubljana, you should have been there.
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