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My alternative Ljubljana

During the day, it’s a bit quieter – maybe a good time for a visit to the famous Museum of Contemporary Art – so I always time my visits for the evening. Then the place comes alive with small concert stages, art galleries and countless lively pubs and eating places.

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My alternative Ljubljana

During the day, it’s a bit quieter – maybe a good time for a visit to the famous Museum of Contemporary Art – so I always time my visits for the evening. Then the place comes alive with small concert stages, art galleries and countless lively pubs and eating places.

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Ljubljana Elementary School Students Send New Year's Greetings to Peers Worldwide from Ljubljana

"Hello, in the new year, I invite you to visit my dragon city, full of life, greenery, and fun, where you take a selfie on the Dragon Bridge with a dragon and on the Triple Bridge with the mysterious castle on the hill in the background.

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The guide to visiting Ljubljana Zoo

Avoid the crowds Ljubljana zoo is fairly small and it has both the animals and playgrounds – things kids love most, so it comes as no surprise that it gets crowded fast. My advice to avoid being stuck in crowds is, to plan a visit during the week. But then again most of the workshops happen on weekends.

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Visit lovely Bogenšperk castle and meet Valvasor the Great

Visit lovely Bogenšperk castle and meet Valvasor the Great Mateja Gruden Tourism and outdoor. Two crucial parts of my life. I try to combine them as often as possible – at work and in my free time.

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From kids for kids: the best places to visit in Ljubljana

While kids love creating their own ice cream, you’ll enjoy the coffee or the waffles. Favourite playground? That's easy, at my school. OK, but is it really the best? After some careful deliberation, she exclaims: “The one with the zip line!” The perfect reason to visit the lovely Tivoli park is a visit to this great playground.

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From kids for kids: the best places to visit in Ljubljana

The new one. The one I visited with Dad – the Museum of Illusions. The museum is located on the Kongresni square. As my daughter learned in school and is always eager to explain the square has another name as well – Star square.

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7 tips for a fun visit of the National Gallery with kids

Because it is a great way to learn more about Slovenia and help kids appreciate art. It can be fun and here's how. 1. Prepare for the visit While the National Gallery is very family friendly, talk to your kids before visiting non-the less. Talk about the rules: no yelling, being respectful, no touching the paintings...

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Visit lovely Bogenšperk castle and meet Valvasor the Great

Visit lovely Bogenšperk castle and meet Valvasor the Great Več Lovely. That’s the first word that pops into my mind when I think of Bogenšperk castle.

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Interested in Slovenia's industrial heritage? Visit Technical Museum of Slovenia

Why wouldn't we visit the Technical Museum of Slovenia? It has been ages since I was there and my two boys have not been there either. A wide range of collections The Technical Museum of Slovenia was opened with its first collection in 1953, but now the exhibition space spreads over 6,000 square meters, offering more than 10 different collections – to name a few: printing, agriculture, textiles, fishing, water driving machinery, wood working… While my husband was impressed by the road vehicles collection, which also includes 15 cars used by the President of Yugoslavia, Marshall Tito, I was fascinated by its wildlife collection.

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