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My alternative Ljubljana

When cinema attendances fell in the 1980s, it reinvented itself as a centre of urban culture. It’s now one of the city’s most important cultural hubs, with a constantly-changing programme of exciting concerts and exhibitions. As well as hosting the yearly Tinta Cartoon Festival, which has become the venue for one of Europe’s most important cartoon festivals and the Festival of Alternative Music.

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A glimpse of history: tea party with the noble

The count will be pleased to sign it. Practical information The tea with count Blagay is one of the most attractive experiences in this part of the region that boasts with the unspoiled nature and delicious gastronomy (respected local restaurants, goat cheese, honey, herbs …).

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72ND LJUBLJANA FESTIVAL

Every summer the Ljubljana Festival makes an important contribution to the cultural life of Ljubljana with a carefully selected programme covering a wide variety of genres, including ballet, opera and theatrical productions, musicals, chamber and symphony concerts, the International Art Colony, master classes, children’s and youth workshops, Ljubljana Festival on the River Ljubljanica and much more. During this time the Križanke complex redesigned by Plečnik, Kongresni trg square and the stages of other Ljubljana cultural institutions host more than 4,000 artistes from more than 40 countries, and each year events draw an audience of more than 60,000 people.

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DAY 1 EXPLORE DOWNTOWN RIV ER L JU BLJA NIC A LJU BLJA NA C ASTLE CENTRAL M ARKET https://www.visitljubljana.com/en/visitors/plan-your-visit/tours-and-trips/historical-city-centre-and-ljubljana-castle/ https://www.visitljubljana.com/en/visitors/plan-your-visit/tours-and-trips/historical-city-centre-and-ljubljana-castle/ The Ljubljanica River is one of Ljubljana’s most notable landmarks with its attractive bridges and picturesque old city centre embankments.

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Events in Ljubljana

Free admission 5 Jul - 6 Jul 2024, 09:00-23:00 A1 Volleyball match on the Ljubljanica River Something truly unique, different and spectacular is coming up in the centre of Ljubljana: the first international volleyball on water championship in the world.  

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A winter fairy tale and stunning scenery above Vrhnika

More As fog lingers among the busy streets of Ljubljana, a small town on the south-western edge of the Ljubljana Moors and its embracing rolling hills lure young families, trail runners and other adventurers for a nice day in the sun. One of the most visited hills above Vrhnika might be small in size but totally and utterly captivating. The thing about Slovenia is that every settlement, no matter how small, has its own favoured hill where everyone goes to get their weekly (daily?)

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My alternative Ljubljana

When cinema attendances fell in the 1980s, it reinvented itself as a centre of urban culture. It’s now one of the city’s most important cultural hubs, with a constantly-changing programme of exciting concerts and exhibitions. As well as hosting the yearly Tinta Cartoon Festival, which has become the venue for one of Europe’s most important cartoon festivals and the Festival of Alternative Music.

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Visit lovely Bogenšperk castle and meet Valvasor the Great

(You weren’t deceived at all, actually.) It was Bogenšperk castle where one of the most monumental books in the Slovenian history had been written: The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola, published in 1689 in fifteen tomes, totaling 3532 pages and 528 copperplate engravings.

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Themed cycle routes around Ljubljana

At the same time, these routes represent an additional opportunity for visitors to Ljubljana, who can experience Plečnik’s architecture, enjoy the beauty of the river Ljubljanica or visit green parts of the city – all by bike. We have marked the following themed routes for cyclists: The Waterside cycle route is 12 km long and blends the urban environment with nature, running along the river Ljubljanica.

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Igor Jagodic

The chef of one of the most prestigious restaurants in Ljubljana, and according to Gault&Millau Slovenia, the best chef of the year in 2019. He enjoys combining classic fundamentals with modern preparation methods, extracting the most flavor from predominantly seasonal, fresh, local, and organic ingredients, which take the lead in his dishes.

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