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Prešeren Square   Ljubljana

Prešeren Square, Ljubljana

 98 Reviews  No one visits Ljubljana without seeing this square - the real centre of tourism in the city. So important that, instead of maps, the put in the square a miniature of the historic area. It's always... 

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Lake Bled   Bled

Lake Bled, Bled

 79 Reviews  It´s nice, the island in the lake, but weighting everything (the announced poor attractions in the island, the cost of the boat, the rainy day, and our scheduling) we didn't go there. Yes, there's a... 

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Church of St. George   Piran

Church of St. George, Piran

 28 Reviews  Above the compact town centre reigns the St. George Cathedral, which gives the city its special character. It is composed of three distinct constructions laid out in a row. From east to west they are:... 

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Ljubljana Castle   Ljubljana

Ljubljana Castle, Ljubljana

 139 Reviews  With only a day for the city (and Fernanda needing "accidentally" to do some shopping) we had to skip the castle. With time, I would have seen the three dimensions film about Ljubljana history, and... 

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Bled Castle   Bled

Bled Castle, Bled

 84 Reviews  1st.....Let me tell you a little bit of Castle history. BLED CASTLE, only in terms of written documents, is thought to be the oldest castle in Slovenia, first mentioned in a 1011. AN UNSOLVED... 

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Tartini's square   Piran

Tartini's square, Piran

 42 Reviews  A modest church from the 18Th century, built upon another one 600 years older, has as main attraction a restored crucifix from the 14Th century. A relief over the door shows Christ giving the keys to... 

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Dragon Bridge   Ljubljana

Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana

 62 Reviews  This bridge, designed by architect Jurij Zaninović, is known and named for its dragon statues. Originally intended to be named the "Jubilee Bridge" in honor of Hapsburg Emperor Franz Josef's 40th... 

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VINTGAR GORGE   Bled

VINTGAR GORGE, Bled

 37 Reviews  Such is the beauty of Bled that it would be easy to confine yourself to the town and its lake, in which case you would run the risk of missing out on the utterly gorgeous Vintgar Gorge. The gorge is... 

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Church of St. Klement.   Piran

Church of St. Klement., Piran

 7 Reviews  Unfortunately I could not go into the church when I have been there due to restauration works.The church is located on the far southern end of the town,close to the sea.On the tower there is also a... 

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Old Town   Ljubljana

Old Town, Ljubljana

 44 Reviews  Inspired in Bernini's four rivers fountain in Piazza Navona, Rome, Francesco Robba designed in 1745/51 the "Three rivers fountain", representing the rivers Ljubljanica, Sava, and Krka. In 2006 the... 

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River Sava   Bled

River Sava, Bled

 2 Reviews  The Sava River is a mellow turquoise river that affords rafters beautiful views of the Bled countryside. It flows beneath high, rugged peaks while large birds of prey fly overhead. This is not an... 

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Piran Port   Piran

Piran Port, Piran

 16 Reviews  walking through the narrow streets of piran is the best way to explore this small midd-ages town. although it is possible to rent bicycle for couples or foursome in tartiny square, i prefered to walk... 

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Central market   Ljubljana

Central market, Ljubljana

 43 Reviews  One of the most distinguishable buildings surrounding the market is Bishop's palace. Originally in Renaissance style, it was later transformed with Baroque decoration, and it seems to have the most... 

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Radovljica   Bled

Radovljica, Bled

 1 Review  This town is nearby (about $1 )( 15 min) by bus. Spend a morning and return and eat by the bus station. Very informative for children too. Especially see the BEE MUSEUM.(See off the beaten path for... 

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Venetian house   Piran

Venetian house, Piran

 17 Reviews  The oldest building in town is this venetian house, in Tartiniev square. dating from the 15Th century. There's a relief under the second floor windows, that refer to some loving adventures of the... 

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Triple Bridges   Ljubljana

Triple Bridges, Ljubljana

 44 Reviews  The central element in touristy Ljubljana is this triple bridge. The central part is the original bridge, built in 1842 and designed by an Italian architect. In 1929, Joze Plecnik, trying to eliminate... 

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Prvomajski trg/square   Piran

Prvomajski trg/square, Piran

 8 Reviews  Prvomajski Square used to be the main square in Piran before they filled the harbour up and created Tartini square in the 1890's. Today the square is a quiet little place with a nice wine bar, a small... 

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Tivoli Park and Mansion   Ljubljana

Tivoli Park and Mansion, Ljubljana

 33 Reviews  A fun green space in Ljubljana is the vast park to the west of the city, known as Park Tivoli. You'll find a variety of activities here, but the best are either to relax or to walk. The building at... 

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Maritime museum   Piran

Maritime museum, Piran

 9 Reviews  The Maritime Museum Sergej Masera is housed in the Gabrielli Palace. This was built in the middle of he 19th century. Here you can see exibits on marine archaeology (amphorae...) under a ground... 

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Ljubljanica River   Ljubljana

Ljubljanica River, Ljubljana

 40 Reviews  There are several spot around the city center where to stroll along the Ljubljanka river. It is also possible to take a boat tour. The water offer nice reflections and a relaxing feeling. There are... 

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Town hall   Piran

Town hall, Piran

 13 Reviews  Built in location of the former town hall dating from the 13Th century, this big palace from the 19Th century, preceding the filling of the square, is a modern structure, displaying some statues and... 

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Ljubljana Church   Ljubljana

Ljubljana Church, Ljubljana

 33 Reviews  The Cathedral of St. Nicolas (Stolna cerkev sv. Nikolaja) dominates the silhouette of Ljubljana. It was built in Baroque style between 1701 and 1708. In 1996 the cathedral was equipped with a new... 

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Town Hall & town square   Ljubljana

Town Hall & town square, Ljubljana

 27 Reviews  Between 1717 and 1719, Gregor Macek led the renovation of the former palace built in 1584 by Peter Bezlav. Mixing Baroque and Classicist styles, it seems to have a nice interior, where I would like to... 

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Kongresni square   Ljubljana

Kongresni square, Ljubljana

 21 Reviews  A beautiful yellow Renaissance building houses the national Philharmonic orchestra, that according to a plaque in the facade was created in 1701. That seems to be wrong, meaning the construction of... 

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Franciscan Church   Ljubljana

Franciscan Church, Ljubljana

 20 Reviews  This church was built between 1646 and 1660 (due to financial difficulties, the facade was finished only in 1700) by the Augustinians, who lived there until the end of the 18th century, and were later... 

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Bled - Straza Chairlift and tobogganing

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This is a great way to have fun and to get a good view of the lake. The Straza chairlift can be found near the town centre on the south shore of the lake. The chairlift runs up the Straza hill where you can see great views of the lake and then take the toboggan back down to the entrance. The toboggan criss-crosses back down the hill for a length of 520m on a metal track that is a couple of feet off the ground. The actual toboggan is controlled by a lever which you operate to slow down or go faster. It's possible to reach speeds of 40km/h and is great fun beleive me!Open: 9am-12pm & 4pm-8pm daily from 17th June-17th Sept. 10am-6pm weekends only from 18th Sept-27th Oct. 10am-5pm daily 28th Oct-5th Nov. 1 ride on the chairlift and toboggan costs 1,000SIT. Chairlift without toboggan costs 500SIT.

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Bled - Slovenia's top picture-postcard destination

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Bled is Slovenia's best known picture-postcard tourist attraction, so-much-so you think that it was designed just so that visitors can marvel at it. The small town is surrounded by the Julian Alps which are home to the Triglav National Park. Bled's main feature is its lake which is the location of Slovenia's only true island known as Bled Island. Around the main part of the lake lie a few large hotels that were built from the mid-19th century onwards to house the growing amount of tourists that were flocking to the area. The other main attraction is Bled Castle which is perched on a steep cliff more than 100m above the lake. It dates back to the 11th century although most of what now stands is from the 16th century. The views from it over the lake, town and surrounding mountains are wonderful. Another natural wonder to visit is Vintgar Gorge which lies about 3 miles north of the town...

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Ljubljana - General architecture

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Ljubljana has some very nice 18th and 19th century buildings:Hauptman House: Hauptman House (or Ura building) is located on the western side of Prešeren Square. It was once a shop for painters and was christened by the people of Ljubljana as "the little skyscraper". It was built on the site of an old inn in 1873 and although it suffered no damage during the earthquake of 1895 its owner decided to renovate. Grand hotel Union: The Grand hotel Union was Ljubljana's first modern hotel and, at the time when it was built, the city's largest building. It boasted the largest hall on the Balkans, which was due to its complex iron roof structure considered to be a great technological achievement. The building, which measured almost 100 metres long, was built by architect Josip Vancaš between 1903 and 1905.Cooperative Bank: The Cooperative Bank building is located across the road from the Grand...

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Ljubljana - Roman Wall/Remains

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Jakopic Garden: In the garden behind the house where the impressionist painter Rihard Jakopic once worked (Mirje 4) are the Roman remains of one of the terraced houses built in the 1st century AD. The ruins feature household artifacts, mosaics and the remains of a heating and sewage system. It was not possible to actually enter onto the site itself. To do this you have to get in contact with the City Museum.Roman Wall on Mirje: The former Roman town of Emona, which the modern city of Ljubljana is built upon, had a Roman wall of which a part of can be seen today. It was built in AD15 and measured 2.4m wide and between 6-8m high. Included in the wall were at least 26 towers and four main entrances. The best preserved section can be found on Mirje which lies just south of the city centre. This section was renovated in the 1930's by the architect Jože Plecnik.Ferant Garden: Behind the...

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Ljubljana - Trnovo district

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Trnovo lies to the south of the city centre and is full of nice large single buildings. Trnovo bridge was designed by architect Jože Plecnik between 1928 and 1932 and straddles the narrow picturesque Gradascica Canal. The bridge features 5 of Plecnik's trademark pyramids and Nikolaj Pirnat's stone statue of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the Trnovo Church. The most remarkable decorative element are the two rows of birch trees planted into the bridge. At the sides, the bridge is covered with roughly finished stone blocks. On the Krakovo district end of the bridge there is stone plaque saying "Krakovo", and on the Trnovo district end a plaque saying "Trnovo". The present Trnovo Church - Church of St John the Baptist was built between 1854 and 1857 on the site of the former church that dated from 1753. It assumed its present neo-Romanic appearance after the earthquake in 1895 when it...

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Ljubljana - Botanical Gardens

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The Botanical Garden is located near where the Gruber Canal meets the Ljubljanica River to the south of the Old Town. The garden was established as the Garden of Native Flora in 1810. Under the French in Ljubljana, the oldest, still active institute for further education - Ecoles centrales - was established of which a part was the Botanical Garden. The first plants were planted on the garden off today's Izanska Cesta in the spring of 1810. The garden today contains 4500 species of plants of trees, about a third of which are indigenous, and has been overseen by the University of Ljubljana since 1920.Open: 7am-7pm. Admission: Free.

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Ljubljana - Castle

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There has been some kind of fortification on the hill overlooking Ljubljana since at least the time of the Celts and Illyrians. The Romans had a military post here. The beginnings of the present day castle go back to the 9th century with a wooden fortress, although the castle building is first mentioned only in 1144. Th existing building mostly dates from the 16th century following the earthquake of 1511 with further renovations in the 17th century when it started being used as a royal residence. The castle was then turned into a prison in the beginning of the 19th century and was used as such right up until 1945. After this the castle deteriorated until it was restored fairly recently.Inside, you can visit the virtual museum which is a 3D video presentation charting the history of the castle and the growth and building of the city. It goes on for about 30mins and is well worth a visit....

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Ljubljana - Dragon Bridge

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This bridge replaced an older wooden bridge called the Butcher's Bridge which was built in 1819. The current bridge was built between the years 1900 to 1901 under the name of Jubilee Bridge, and was Slovenia's first bridge with an asphalt paving. It is one of Ljubljana's most representative examples of Art Nouveau architecture, the city's first reinforced concrete bridge, and one of the first bridges of its kind in Europe. The four copper dragons depict the symbol of Ljubljana and were designed by architect Jurij Zaninoviæ. The original designed were actually based on winged lions and not dragons and it is said by locals that the dragons wag their tails whenever a virgin crosses the bridge.

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Ljubljana - Stari trg/old town

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Stari trg or Old Square isn't actually a square but a narrow street lined with shops and small restaurants and winds itself down from near Cobbler Bridge to the Hercules Fountain in Levstikov trg. Several nice buildings line the street such as Schweiger House with its large Atlas supporting the upper balcony. If you walk down from the castle, take the southern route down the steps on Reber Ulica which will lead you straight onto Stari trg.In the centre of Levstikov trg, which lies just south of Stari trg, is the Hercules Fountain. The actual statue you see today is a copy of the original 17th century statue which know resides in the Town Hall.

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Ljubljana - Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity

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This beautiful Baroque church is located in Kongresni Trg (Congress Square) and was built by architect Carlo Marinuzzi between 1718 and 1726. It was commissioned by Jakob Schell von Schellenburg, a wealthy merchant and financier from Ljubljana, and his wife Ana Katarina. The church originally had a belfry but was pulled down after the earthquake of 1895.The main altar made of multicoloured African marble was in the period from 1730 to 1740 carved by Francesco Robba. The most beautiful of the four side altars, which is known under the name of Ecce homo, was made by Henrik M. Löhr. The most notable paintings kept at the church include the large Jacopo Palma Jr.'s paintings of Virgin Mary with the Saints, St. Louis of Toulouse and St. Bonaventura, and Valentin Metzinger's paintings of St. Ursula and St. Augustine.

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