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Budapest Gypsy Symphony Orchestra - From Csardas to Waltz

The Budapest Gypsy Symphony Orchestra is renowned both in Hungary and internationally. Its prestige is highlighted by its inclusion in the so-called Invisible Museum of the Hungarian Spirit, its…

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Španski Borci Cultural Centre

Španski Borci Cultural Centre Španski Borci Cultural Centre is one of the central cultural institutions in Ljubljana, located in the Moste neighbourhood. The building, constructed in 1981, is one of the peaks of post-war architecture, designed by Oton Jugovec, one of the most prominent Slovenian architects of the post-war generation, and it is part of the Slovenian Architectural Heritage of the 20th Century.

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SonArt String Quartet, Epifanio Comis

The SonArt String Quartet was founded in 1998 by accomplished musicians with extensive solo careers: Nikolaj Minčev, Iva Miletić, Lucian Moraru, and Joël Wöpke. They have played a vital role in…

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Flying žganci (Leteči žganci)

Žganci were indeed an everyday staple, often synonymous with poverty and survival.

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Quirky Museums Around Ljubljana

Quirky Museums Around Ljubljana Noah Charney Dr Noah Charney is a best-selling American writer and professor living for more than a decade in Slovenia, which he calls "his new forever home."

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Vodnikov hram

Vodnikov hram © Dunja Wedam © Dunja Wedam © Dunja Wedam © Dunja Wedam Vodnikov hram is a restaurant with a continuous history dating back to the 19th century. It is named after the Slovenian poet and intellectual Valentin Vodnik (1758–1819), whose monument stands at the Ljubljana Central Market, across the way from the restaurant.

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Do it yourself: T-shirt design and printing at Center Rog

Do it yourself: T-shirt design and printing at Center Rog © Archive of Ljubljana Tourism Book Inside the textile lab of the Center Rog creative centre, the sewing machines have nostalgic Slovenian names.

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Little Castle

The earliest known mention of Little Castle dates back to 1202, but the castle's origin is believed to go back to the 11th century. Little Castle is associated with a famous legend about the beautiful Veronika and her tragic fate. The only preserved part of the castle is its Romanesque chapel, surrounded by castle ruins.

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Print your own poster in an old print shop

You’ll also be fascinated by the little quirks of the Slovene language! At the old print shop in Ljubljana, you can become a manual typesetter, designer, and printer. You’ll select the letters for the alphabet poster, and learn how carefully they need to be set to make a good impression.

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Rakitna

Lake Rakitna is the base for a popular 40-minute circular walk and a one-and-a-half-hour archaeological trail leading to the remains of a 3rd century tower and wall, part of a Roman defence system known as Claustra Alpium Iuliarum. The village of Rakitna is also the starting point for several longer hiking and cycling routes, the most popular leading to the nearby Mount Krim (1,107m).

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