Things to see in Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia, with an urban population of about 315 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 4 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Ljubljana Castle History
Ljubljana Castle is a castle complex standing on Castle Hill above downtown Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is a key landmark of the town.
2Ljubljana Cathedral Place of worship
Ljubljana Cathedral, officially named Saint Nicholas's Church (cerkev sv. Nikolaja, unofficially also šenklavška cerkev), also named Saint Nicholas's Cathedral, the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, or simply the Cathedral (stolnica), is a cathedral in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
3Dragon Bridge Landmark
The Dragon Bridge is a road bridge located in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It crosses the Ljubljanica River. between Kopitar Street (Kopitarjeva ulica) and Ressel Street (Resljeva cesta), to the north of the Ljubljana Central Market at Vodnik Square.
4Triple Bridge Landmark
The Triple Bridge comprises three bridges spanning the Ljubljanica River in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It connects the historical medieval town on the southeastern bank with the central Prešeren Square on the northwestern bank.
5National Gallery of Slovenia Art
The National Gallery of Slovenia is the national art gallery of Slovenia. It is located in the capital Ljubljana.
6Prešeren Square Neighbourhood
Prešeren Square is the central square in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is part of the old town's pedestrian zone and a major meeting point where festivals (like the annual Ljubljana Dragon Carnival), concerts, sports, political events, and protests take place.
7Žale Central Cemetery History
Žale Central Cemetery, often simply Žale, is the largest and the central cemetery in Ljubljana and Slovenia. It is located in the Bežigrad District and operated by the Žale Public Company.
8Franciscan Church of the Annunciation Place of worship
The Franciscan Church of the Annunciation is a Franciscan church located on Prešeren Square in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is the parish church of Ljubljana - Annunciation Parish.
9National Museum of Slovenia Art
The National Museum of Slovenia is located in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is located in the Center district of the city near Tivoli City Park.
10Arch. Plečnik's Marketplace Neighbourhood
The Ljubljana Central Market is a market in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The riverside market building, sometimes referred to as Plečnik's Market, was designed by Jože Plečnik between 1931 and 1939.
11Ljubljana Zoo Park
Ljubljana Zoo is a 19.6-hectare (48-acre) zoo in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
12Tivoli City Park Park
Tivoli City Park or simply Tivoli Park (Park Tivoli) is the largest park in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is located on the western outskirts of the Center District, stretching to the Šiška District to the north, the Vič District to the south, and the Rožnik District to the west.
13Congress Square Neighbourhood
Congress Square is one of the central squares in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. In the late 1930s, the square was renovated by the prominent Slovene architect Jože Plečnik.
14Ljubljana Botanical Garden Park
The Ljubljana Botanical Garden, officially the University of Ljubljana Botanical Garden (Botanični vrt Univerze v Ljubljani), is the central Slovenian botanical garden, the oldest botanical garden in Southeastern Europe, and one of the oldest cultural, scientific, and educational organisations in Slovenia.
15Opera Ljubljana Arts & culture
The Ljubljana Opera House is an opera house in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. The seat of the national opera and ballet company, the Ljubljana Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet, it serves as the national opera building of the country.
16Museum of Modern Art Art
The Museum of Modern Art in Ljubljana, Slovenia, is the central museum and gallery of Slovenian art from the 20th and 21st centuries.
17Trnovo Bridge Landmark
The Trnovo Bridge is a bridge crossing the Gradaščica River in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is located in front of Trnovo Church at the end of Karun Street (Karunova ulica) to the south of the city centre and is a continuation of Emona Street (Emonska cesta).
18Ljubljana Mosque Place of worship
The Islamic Religio-Cultural Center, colloquially known as the Ljubljana mosque (Džamija v Ljubljani or Ljubljanska mošeja) is an Islamic mosque and cultural-center complex in the Bežigrad district of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
19Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church Place of worship
Church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, commonly known as the Orthodox Church, is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
20Republic Square, Ljubljana Neighbourhood
Republic Square or Square of the Republic, at first named Revolution Square, is the largest square in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It was designed in the second half of the 20th century by Edvard Ravnikar.
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