 The Franciscan Church on Prešern Square | ||
| Ljubljana | ||
| region | Central Slovenia | |
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| Residents | 284.355 (2019) | |
| height | 295 m | |
| Tourist info web | visitljubljana.com | |
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The slovenian Capital Ljubljana (German: Laibach) is roughly in the middle of the country and is often referred to as a mixture of Austrian and Mediterranean flair.
background
The river Ljubljanica flows - past baroque buildings - through the middle of the city. The more modern part of the city is on the western side of the Ljubljanica, while the old town with its narrow streets and the castle are on the eastern side. Both parts of the city are connected by a large number of bridges, the largest and most famous of which is the Tromostovje on Prešernov Trg (Prešern Square): three bridges in the same place lead from the main central square towards the old town.
getting there
By plane
The is located 25 kilometers from Ljubljana Ljubljana Airport, Letalisce-Brik, the main international airport in the country and the seat of the Slovenian airline Adria Airways (Destinations).
- Austrian Airlines flies over 4 times a day Vienna
- Easy Jet has flights from London Stansted
- WizzAir London - Luton and Brussels Charleroi
- Prague connects CSA
- Air France from Paris
- Turkish Airlines from Istanbul
- Belgrade connects JAT
- Montenegro Airlines from the Montenegrin capital Podgorica
The operates between the airport and Ljubljana Bus No. 28.
By train
There are two IC / EC and one RailJet connections every day (journey time around 6 ½ hours) from Munich above Salzburg and Villach. There is also a EuroNight to Zagreb at night (around 8 hours).
Since September 18, two trains have been running daily between Ljubljana and Trieste, Travel time approx. 2:40.
Ljubljana is also on the routes between Budapest and Trieste as Belgrade and Zurich.
The train station is located on the western edge of the city center, from here most of the accommodations and the city center are within walking distance.
By bus
There are some long-distance coaches that run to Ljubljana on a regular basis. The bus station is centrally located in front of the station building.
In the street
mobility
Ljubljana has a good one Bus network. Since the city center is not that big, most of the routes can be covered on foot.
The glass one Inclined elevator opens up the medieval castle in a comfortable way in the middle of the city. There is space for 33 passengers in the cabin and the journey takes only 1 minute. A difference in altitude of a little less than 70 meters is overcome.
- 1 Inclined elevator (Ljubljanska vzpenjača).
The tickets can be purchased at the machine; the barcode of the ticket must be held on the scanner when passing through the turnstile.Open: Summer season (May 1st to September 30th): 9:00 am - 11:00 pm; Winter season (October 1st to April 30th): 10:00 am - 9:00 pm.Price: single trip: 2, - €; with return € 3.
Tourist Attractions
Churches
- Franciscan Church (Prešeren Square, Prešernov trg).
- St. Jacob Church (Levstikov trough).
In the place of today St. Nicolai Cathedral, a Romanesque church already stood in the middle of the 13th century, later the church was rebuilt several times until today's baroque church was built in the 18th century.
- St. Nicolai Cathedral (Stolnica svetega Nikolaja)
Castles, chateaux and palaces
Inner courtyard of the castle
In the castle
The Ljubljana Castle sits enthroned on the Schlossberg above the city and is easy to see from almost everywhere. The castle can be reached either on foot, by car or, depending on the season, by some kind of train. The castle has been renovated in a very modern way, with a lot of iron, steel and glass.
- 1 Ljubljana Castle (Ljubljanski grad)
The Tivoli Castle is in the heart of Tivoli Park. It was originally built by the Jesuits at the beginning of the 17th century, then it became the summer residence of the Bishop of Ljubljana, and in the middle of the 19th century the Austrian Field Marshal Radetzky gave the castle its present-day appearance. Today the International Graphics Center is housed in the building.
- 2 Tivoli Castle (Tivolski grad), Pod turnom 3, 1000 Ljubljana.
Buildings
- The Colonnades were built by Plečnik between 1939 and 1942 for the market behind.
- The first reinforced concrete bridge in this part of Europe that Dragon BridgeZmajski most was officially opened in 1901 and completed in 1907. The four corners of the bridge are decorated with dragons forged from sheet bronze, the symbol of the city that gave the bridge its name.
Monuments
The monument to France Prešeren stands on Prešeren Square (Prešernov trg).
Museums
- National Museum of Slovenia (Narodni Muzej Slovenije), Prešernova 20, SI-1000 Ljubljana. Tel.: 386(0)1 241 44 00, Fax: 386(0)1 24 14 422.facebook url usedtwitter url used
The Slovenian National Museum has a small but good historical exhibition. The focus is on finds from the Iron and Roman times.Open: daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursdays until 8:00 p.m.Price: € 6.00 / reduced € 4.00. Admission is free on the first Sunday of the month.
- National Museum of Recent History (Muzej Novejše Zgodovine Slovenije), Celovška Street 23. Tel.: 386(0)1 300 96 10. The National Museum of Recent History is dedicated to the history of Slovenia since the First World War. The museum is housed in an 18th century building in Tivoli.Open: Tue - Sun: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Modern Art Museum (Moderna Galerija), Tomšiceva ulica 14. Tel.: 386(0)1 241 68 00. Shows works by Slovenian and international artists from the 20th century.Open: Tue - Sun: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Price: € 5.00 / reduced € 2.50. First Sunday of the month: free.
- city Museum (Muzej Ljubljana Novejše), Gosposka ulica 15. Tel.: 386(0)1 241 25 00. Dedicated to the history of the city of Ljubljana.Open: Tue - Sun: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Thu: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.Price: € 4 / reduced € 2.50.
- Union Brewery Beer Museum (Pivovarski muzej Union), Pivovarniška ulica 2. Tel.: 386(0)1 471 7330, Fax: 386(0)1 4717344.
- Hiša eksperimentov (science center), Trubarjeva 39, 1000 Ljubljana. Tel.: 386(0)1 3006888, Email: [email protected].facebook url usedtwitter url usedyoutube url used
Streets and squares
The Prešern square with the Franciscan Church and the three bridges tromostovje.
Parks
- zoo, Večna pot 70, 1000 Ljubljana. Tel.: 386(0)1 2442 188, Fax: (0)1 200 20 24, Email: [email protected].facebook url usedyoutube url used
- Botanical Garden of the University of Ljubljana (Botanični vrt), Ižanska cesta 15, 1000 Ljubljana. Tel.: 386 (0)1 427 12 80, Email: [email protected]. The Botanical Garden is the oldest Slovenian cultural, scientific and educational institution. It was founded in 1810 with a tropical greenhouse.
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The Ljubljana Tourist Card (from 23 euros for adults, from 14 euros for children) offers free visits to the most important sights, a free regular city tour, free rides on city buses, 24-hour access to the city's WiFree Ljubljana WLAN network free ride on the tourist panorama boat and other discounts.[1]
activities
Regular events
From mid-March to October (if the weather is good) there is a gourmet market every Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Odprta kuhna - Open kitchen hosted. Slovenian chefs cook live and sell the food at stalls.
- Odprta kuhna (Open kitchen), Pogačarjev trg (Central market place).facebook url usedtwitter url usedOpen: mid-March to October: Fridays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (HS 11 p.m.).
shop
Fresh fruit and vegetables are available on the market on Vodnikov Trg next to St. Nicholas Cathedral, especially on Saturdays. The fish market is hidden under the colonnade and there is a special area in the building opposite the colonnade. There are vending machines for dairy products and canned goods on the market, which are available 24 hours a day. On Saturdays there is always an art flea market between the bridge Čevljarski most and the three bridges,
kitchen
You can get good ice cream, Slovenian beer and all sorts of other things in a street café on Prešernov Trg. If you cross the Ljubljanica from here and turn right on the other bank, you will pass several bars and street cafes, the most famous of which is the Maček (hangover). If you go further to Zoisova / Karlovška cesta (cesta = street), it is best to turn left twice and then come back to the town hall near Tromostovje / Prešernov trg via Levstikov trg / Stari- and Mestni trg. In these streets of the old town you will find a number of small cafes, bars and restaurants. Typical Slovenian dishes are "Kranjska Klobasa" (a smoked sausage that is traditionally eaten with sauerkraut), "Krvavice" (black pudding), "Bograc" (a traditional meat stew ), "Struklji" (strudel dough with various fillings), "Idrinjski Zlikrofi" (traditional Slovenian dumplings), "Potica" (nut roll) and "Gibanica" (a mixture of apples, raisins and walnuts).
Cheap
medium
- 1 Gostilna pri stricku, Kodrova ulica 8, Sl-1000 Ljubljana (away from the center in a residential area). Tel.: 386(0)1 5416171. Lots of business people and locals, no tourists, excellent Slovenian cuisine and German-speaking service.Open: Mon - Fri: 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., weekends & public holidays: closed.
- 2 Druga Violina (The other violin), Stari trg 21, Sl-1000 Ljubljana. Tel.: 386(0)1 82052506, Email: [email protected]. Here people with disabilities are supported with their meals. Because the excellent Slovenian cuisine served here is served by people with disabilities. The processed products also come from the production of a project for people with disabilities.Open: daily 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
- 3 Kmečki Hram, Tomačevska cesta 50, 1000 Ljubljana (a bit out of the way). Tel.: 386(0)1 560 70 00. A classic inn with excellent cuisine with a small bed and breakfast.Open: Mon - Fri: 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., Sat, Sun & public holidays: closed.
- 4 Gostilna Sokol, Ciril Metodov trg 18, Sl-1000 Ljubljana (Downtown). Tel.: 386(0)1 4396855, Email: [email protected]. traditional Slovenian cuisine.Open: Mon - Sat: 7 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sundays and public holidays: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- 5 Vodnikov Hram, Vodnikov trg 2, Sl-1000 Ljubljana (on the way to the funicular up to the castle next to the large market square.). Tel.: 386(0)1 2345 260, Email: [email protected].facebook url usedThere is outdoor seating and a varied menu.
Upscale
nightlife
- Disco Global, Tomšičeva 2.
- 1 Metelkova (AKC Metelkova mesto)
accommodation
Cheap
There are two youth hostels in Ljubljana that are open all year round (Celica and Bit Hotel) and several student residences that are used as youth hostels during the summer holidays. Celica is located 10 minutes from the train station and 15 minutes from the city center and is a very interesting hostel. Because it is a converted military prison. Slovenian artists designed each of these cells differently.
- 1 Autocamp Jezica, Dunajska 270 (3 km north of the center). Tel.: 386(0)1 568 3913, Fax: 386(0)1 568 3912, Email: [email protected]. A nice place near the Sava. You can pitch your tent or rent a bungalow. Swimming pool, sauna, fitness center, badminton, volleyball, bowling, children's playground, restaurant, snack bar.
- 2 Youth Hostel Ljubljana, Litijska 57, Sl-1000 Ljubljana. Tel.: 386(0)1 5480055, Fax: 386(0)1 5480056, Email: [email protected]. Open: 7:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. (reception).Check-in: from 1:00 p.m.Check-out: by 10:00 a.m.Price: Dormitory space for HI members from € 13.50.
- 3 Aladin Hostel, Tugomerjeva 56, Sl-1000 Ljubljana, Tugomerjeva ulica 56. Tel.: 386(0)41 666477, Fax: 386(0)1 5151436, Email: [email protected].
- 4 Hostel Celica, Metelkova 8, SI-1000 Ljubljana. Tel.: 386(0)1 2309700, Fax: 386(0)1 2309714, Email: [email protected]. Price: 8-bed dormitory: from € 18 (LS) or € 22 (HS).
- 6 Vila Veselova, Veselova ulica 14, SI-1000 Ljubljana. Tel.: 386(0)59 926721, Mobile: 386(0) 51 65 52 54, Email: [email protected].Price: 8-bed dormitory: from € 10 (LS) or € 16 (HS).
- 8 Hostel AVA, Institute A.V.A., Trubarjeva 5, Sl-1000 Ljubljana. Tel.: 386(0)1 425 5006, Mobile: 386(0)31 270 204, Email: [email protected]. Scientists work at the Academy of Visual Arts during the semesters, and during the holidays the institute becomes a hostel.
medium
- 14 Hotel Park, Tabor 9. Tel.: 386(0)1 3002500, Fax: 386(0)1 4330546. Characteristic: ★★★.Price: Single from € 70.
Upscale
- 16 Hotel Slon Best Western Premier, Slovenska cesta 34. Tel.: 386(0)1 4701131, Fax: 386(0)1 2517164.
- 17 Grand Hotel Union, Miklošičeva 1 (centrally located, 100 m from the pedestrian zone). Tel.: 386(0)1 3081270, Fax: 386(0)1 3081015.
Learn
- 1 University of Ljubljana (Univerza v Ljubljani), Kongresni trg 12, 1000 Ljubljana. Tel.: 386(0)1 241 85 00, Fax: 386(0)1 241 86 60, Email: [email protected].
Work
security
health
The tap water is drinkable in Ljubljana. In recent years, numerous drinking fountains have been set up in the city, which are connected to the normal water network.
Practical advice
In Ljubljana, Slovene is mostly spoken on the street, but almost all of the residents speak English. Some Slovenians also speak German, but less in Ljubljana than in Maribor.
Important words such as thank you (hvala), please (prosimo) and good day (dober dan) should be remembered.
Tourists can get their information directly on the Tromostovje, opposite the Prešernov trg at the Three Bridge.
trips
- 2 Volčji Potok Arboretum, Volčji Potok 3, Sl-1235 Radomlje (about 20 km from Ljubljana). Tel.: 386(0)1 8312345.The Volčji Potok Arboretum is the most visited park in Slovenia.
- 3 Javni zavod Park Škocjanske jame, Škocjan 2, SI-6215 Divača (About an hour away from Ljubljana by bus). Tel.: 386(0)5 7082 110, Fax: 386(0)5 7082 110, Email: [email protected].with numerous caves, which were added to the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage in 1986.
- Postojna Caves. About 45 minutes away by bus.
- Bled and Lake Bled. About an hour away by bus.
literature
Web links
- https://www.ljubljana.si/ (sl) - Official website of Ljubljana
