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LJUBLJANA, CITY OF DRAGONS

Save a dragon at Ljubljana Castle Ljubljana Castle's 500-year-old chapel may be dedicated to St George, famous for slaying dragons, but today you can discover the history of the city via the five challenges of the Escape Castle adventure – and even save a dragon.

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Žale Cemetery

In this way, Plečnik enhanced the concept of equality of all religions. Here and there, small statues are built into the chapels' façades. Chandeliers and crosses were specially designed for each chapel. The funeral home complex also includes an interesting building decorated with fresco paintings by Slavko Pengov, which houses carpenters' workshops.

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MODANSE - SVETLANA ZAKHAROVA, ballet

The performance will open with the ballet Come un respiro,  created for Zakharova by choreographer Mauro Bigonzetti and set to a series of piano compositions by Georg Friedrich Händel. Baroque elements are also present in the costumes, designed by Helena de Medeiros, and in the choreography itself.

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Top 5 reasons to visit Polhov Gradec

St. Peter’s Church was built in 16th century and is known as one of the most beautiful Late Gohtic examples in Slovenia.

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Ljubljana Castle

The castle's Outlook Tower and ramparts offer some of the most beautiful views of the city, while the castle houses a museum exhibition on Slovenian history, a puppet museum, and a number of historical rooms such as the Chapel of St George, the Prison, and a video presentation room called Virtual Castle. Ljubljana Castle, which can quickly be reached by funicular railway, also provides space for art exhibitions, houses a café (Grajska kavarna), a nightclub (Jazz Club Ljubljanski grad), a wine bar (Grajska vinoteka Strelec), (and two restaurants (Strelec and Gostilna na Gradu), and serves as a venue for cultural events, family entertainment, dance evenings, and open-air film screenings held under the title of Film under the Stars in the summer.

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Ljubljana Castle

The castle's Outlook Tower and ramparts offer some of the most beautiful views of the city, while the castle houses a museum exhibition on Slovenian history, a puppet museum, and a number of historical rooms such as the Chapel of St George, the Prison, and a video presentation room called Virtual Castle. Ljubljana Castle, which can quickly be reached by funicular railway, also provides space for art exhibitions, houses a café (Grajska kavarna), a nightclub (Jazz Club Ljubljanski grad), a wine bar (Grajska vinoteka Strelec), (and two restaurants (Strelec and Gostilna na Gradu), and serves as a venue for cultural events, family entertainment, dance evenings, and open-air film screenings held under the title of Film under the Stars in the summer.

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The most interesting churches in Ljubljana

And you can find his lamp of eternal light in the church. Church of St Francis Speaking of Jože Plečnik and interesting architecture, I suggest you wander out of the centre and visit the Church of St.

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Top 5 reasons to visit Polhov Gradec

St. Peter’s Church was built in 16th century and is known as one of the most beautiful Late Gohtic examples in Slovenia.

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Velika planina

The village’s sights include Preskar’s Hut (Preskarjeva bajta), where you can view a museum collection (open from June to Septembe) , and the Chapel of St. Mary of the Snows. The herdsmen occasionally sell dairy products, including the famous trnič cheese. Culinary offerings On Velika planina you can taste a traditional herdsmen's mid-morning meal consisting of soured milk and 'žganci', a lumpy dish of boiled flour, shredded and sprinkled with melted fat.

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Church of St. Michael

Church of St. Michael © Jessmine © Jessmine The Church of St. Michael, built between 1937 and 1940 at Ljubljana Marshes, belongs among the architect Jože Plečnik's most original creations.

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