Location: Ljubljana
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Things to do in Ljubljana, Upper Carniola Region: The Best Architectural Buildings
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. Cooperative Business Bank
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By florentinadriang - Arad, Romania
Vurnik house or the Cooperative Business Bank building, located in the Miklošičeva ulica street, is one of Ljubljana's most famous buildings. Built in 1921 by a design by the architect Ivan Vurnik, it is considered to be one of the finest examples of Slovenian national style architecture. The inside of the building boasts a large reception hall with wall paintings and a glass ceiling constructed from small blue squares of glass with an inbuilt decorative strip made from various coloured bottles. The building's fasade frescoes and interior wall paintings are the work of the architect Vurnik's wife Helena, who had taken part in her husband's research and design of distinctive Slovenian architecture. Her geometric ornaments in red, white and blue, the colour combination of the Slovenian tricolour, are mixed with elements of Slovenian iconography, such as stylized spruce-wooded and cornfield landscapes, vine plants and women in Slovenian national costumes.
2. Public Loan Bank Building
3. City Savings Bank Building
4. Seminary Palace and Library
5. Universita di Lubiana
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By stinkwink - Sydney, Australia
Slovenia is a small country, and it's capital, Ljubljana has only three-hundred thousand people. The country has four universities and in Lubljana a really beautiful one, in the building of the Carniolan Country Palace. It has 23 campuses, and the city, which has so many architectural treasures from Roman times to Baroque churches and the edifices from the famous Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik, has one of the very best Central European architectural facility. At the entrance of the building is a statue, and because of the look at it and the fact that people of Slovakia originate themselves from Jason and his Argonauts, I guess, that it is the Abduction of Europe. Slovenians created a beautiful capital with a very impressive and high-rank University.
6. Hauptmann House
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4.5 based on 79 reviews
Reviewed By jambolaja - Ljubljana, Slovenia
This house is the oldest in Prešeren square from 1873, while it is only one to survive earthquake in 1895. It was renewed by architect Koch in 1904 in the secession style. It is interesting with its green ornaments
7. Galerija Emporium
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4.0 based on 249 reviews
Reviewed By pauliner90 - London, United Kingdom
The inside is just as stunning as the outside. It has to be the most beautiful store we have ever visited. An added bonus is the staff we spoke to were proud of it and also think it is special.
8. Slovenian Philharmonic Hall (Slovenska Filharmonija)
9. Casino Building
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
10. Schweigerjeva House
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