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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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Ljubljana - Slovenia Ethnographic Museum

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The Slovenian Ethnographic Museum is Slovenia's main museum responsible for the maintenance, research, comprehension and understanding of Slovenian, European and non-European collections of material, social and spiritual cultural heritage items. It was founded in 1923, when it was separated from the National Museum of Slovenia. The museum has a vast collection of anything associated with the country's culture and history spread over 4 floors. One floor is completely full of some 187 chests, of which 171 are of Slovene origin. They date from the 16th century right up to the 20th century and were used in rural environments to store clothes, documents, money, food and produce and are beautifully decorated.Open: 10am-6pm Tues-Sun. Closed Mondays. Admission: 800 SIT.

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Ljubljana - Railway Museum

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For me, this was one of the best museums in Ljubljana and it will be yours if, like me, you're a bit of a steam buff. The museum has a large collection of engines that are housed in the 'roundhouse', a semicircular shed, and other railway paraphernalia such as signals and uniforms. I arrived at the museum and was greeted by a lovely girl who showed me around a bit and explained certain areas in excellent English and then left me to wander around on my own. The engines inside the shed have all been very well maintained and have writen details about them in English along the wall. They also have a few in the workshed and a few rusty examples outside. The oldest engine they have was built in 1861 and the largest still runs and weighs a massive 160 tonnes. Beside the shed where the engines are kept is a modern building that houses uniforms, signals, communication equipmen and a...

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Ljubljana - National Museum of Slovenia

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This museum is located in the centre of Ljubljana, in a neo-Renaissance palace built by architect Viljem Treo between 1883 and 1885 but the museums history goes back to 1821. The main part of the museum displays exhibits tracing the country's history and culture and include the world's oldest instrument - a bone flute said to be 55,000 years old. Other exhibits include a lot of stone statues and tablets and burial remains. The museum also includes Slovenia's only Egyptian mummy and other Egyptology artifacts. There was also a big exhibition on the Euro which Slovenia will join on 1/1/2007. The building also houses the Slovenian Museum of Natural History.Open: 10am-6pm daily. Admission: 700 SIT or 1000 SIT if combined with the Slovenian Museum of Natural History.

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Ljubljana - National Gallery

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The National Gallery of Slovenia is half housed in the wonderfully classical building built by the Czech architect František Edmund Škabrout in 1896 and in a modern annexe built in 1993. The area of the gallery held in the older building contains 19th and 20th century sculpture, Slovene Modern Art, Realism paintings and paintings from the Middle Ages through to the 18th century. One thing of note is that the floor is very squeeky as you walk through each section so you try and walk on tip toes so as not to disturb other people! The modern annexe contains Italian, Spanish, French, Flemish and Dutch paintings.Open: 10am-6pm Tue-Sun. Closed Mondays. Admission: 1000SIT.

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Ljubljana - Trg Republike & Parliament

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Trg Republike (Republic Square) isn't the best looking square in the world. It's dominated by two rather ugly tower blocks built in the 1960's - the TR3 (with the weathered green bronze top) and the headquarters of the Nova Ljubjlanaska Banka. At the other end of the square lies the almost unnoticeable Parliament building built in 1959. At the edge of the square there are several monuments, the largest being the Monument to Revolution, a work by the Slovenian sculptor Drago Tršar unveiled in 1975. The square was the location where the independence of Slovenia was announced on 25th June 1991.

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Ljubljana - City Museum

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The City Museum is housed in a lovely building that was once Auersperg Palace, built in 1642. The actual site the building is on dates back way further - to the Romans as archaeological digs have unearthed several artefacts which are on display. There are also parts of walls from the same period all the way through to the medieval period. Some of the best areas are of the city through the communist period and the struggle for independence.Open: 10am-6pm Tue-Sun. Closed Monday. Admission: 500SIT.

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Ljubljana - Ljubljanica River

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The Ljubljanica River flows quietly through the centre of Ljubljana with hardly a ripple on it as I only ever saw one tourist boat on it! The river is also known as The River of Seven Names and empties itself into the Sava 10km to the northeast of the city centre. About 1km further upstream from the Triple Bridge lie two canals - the Gruber (built in 1783) and Gradascica which meet the river.It is believed that the first bridge across the Ljubljanica river was built back in Roman times, most probably somewhere between the present Cobblers' Bridge and Šentjakob Bridge. The medieval Ljubljana boasted two wooden bridges, an old bridge located at the site of the present Triple Bridge and the Butchers' Bridge, which was located at the site of the present Cobblers' Bridge. Architect Jože Pleènik redesigned the embankments with tree-lined walks.

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Ljubljana - Triple Bridge (Tromostovje)

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The Triple Bridge is one of the symbols of the city. It links Presernov Square and the north of the city centre with the Old Town over the Ljubljanica River. It was built in 1842 as a single bridge known as Spital Bridge and replaced an old medieval wooden bridge. The two pedestrian bridges were added in 1931 by architect Jože Pleènik who removed the metal balustrades from the main bridge and finished all three bridges with massive stone balustrades and lamps. If you look between the bridges you may see some strange goings on. When I was there, there was a collection of dressed mannequins standing and sitting in deck chairs beside the river. Why? Who knows!

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Ljubljana - Franciscan Church of the Annunciation

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This colourful church dominates the northern side, and indeed, the whole of Prešernov Square. It was built between 1646 and 1660 in true Italian Baroque style with the facade being completed in 1700. The copper statue on top of the facade is of St Mary and is the largest statue in Ljubljana. When I entered the church for the first there was a service taking place so I came back later in the day to take photos. The interior features six side altars and a main altar which was designed by the Italian sculptor Francesco Robba. The interior only assumed its present appearance after the 1895 earthquake and features mid-19th century frescoes by Matevž Langus.

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Ljubljana - Prešernov trg

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Prešernov trg is a small square right in the centre of Ljubljana and will probably be your first port of call. It's named after the great Slovenian poet France Prešernov (1800-1849) who appears on the 1000 Tolar banknote and whose statue can be found in the square. The square was once a crossroads located in front of the town gate in medieval times before being turned into the square we see today in the 19th century after the town walls were pulled down. The main building on the square is the Franciscan Church of Annunciation which was built in the 17th century. Other buildings include the Central Pharmacy to the east with the Urbanc building nearby and the Hauptman House to the west. The southern side of the square is open to the Ljubljanica River that can be crossed by the Triple Bridge.The tourist train to Ljubljana Castle runs from here.

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