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  • The 200th anniversary of the Congress of Ljubljana

    The memory of the Congress remained long after its conclusion. In Ljubljana, the names Congress Square (Kongresni trg), the Road of Two Emperors, the Bavarian Court and the Inn of the Russian Tsar still remind us of the biggest political event in Ljubljana of the 19th century: the Congress of the Holy Alliance.  

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  • K5: MERCURY ROUTE IN THE VRHNIKA AREA

    Free parking is available on Tržaška cesta in front of the Vrhnika Tourist Information Centre (TIC), just before the trailhead. Take the Ljubljana city bus (LPP) from Ljubljana to Vrhnika, line no. 47. Tip If you want to make the return trip more interesting, you can take a left at the fork for Star maln down a steeper gravel slope into the valley of the Bela stream.

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  • Polhograjska gora (842 m)

    Polhograjska gora (842 m) © Jaka Ivančič © Jaka Ivančič © Jaka Ivančič © Jaka Ivančič © Jaka Ivančič A hill once visited by royalty This conical, tree-covered hill with the little St Lawrence’s Church on its summit is a place of botanical and historical interest, as well as being popular with hillwalkers. In the nineteenth century a hitherto unknown plant – Daphne blagayana – was discovered here, prompting Frederick Augustus II, King of Saxony to visit the area.

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  • https://www.visitljubljana.com/assets/Dokumenti-PDF/Tiskovine-EN/2-Day-Travel-Itinerary-Explore-Ljubljana.pdf

    v=z8lEP5JHyKM The multitude of his creations in the city is referred to as “Plečnik’s Ljubljana”, and it is considered to be one of the 20th century’s most important overall works of art. Let your exploration take you to Plečnik’s house, where the famous architect lived and worked.

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  • https://www.visitljubljana.com/assets/Dokumenti-PDF/Tiskovine-EN/Itinerary_2Days.pdf

    v=z8lEP5JHyKM The multitude of his creations in the city is referred to as “Plečnik’s Ljubljana”, and it is considered to be one of the 20th century’s most important overall works of art. Let your exploration take you to Plečnik’s house, where the famous architect lived and worked.

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  • Master Builder Plečnik

    On foot and accompanied by your guide, you’ll get to know, piece by piece, one of Europe's greatest twentieth-century architects who bestowed eternal beauty and charm on Ljubljana. A guided tour of downtown Ljubljana provides exclusive insight into his achievements and great vision, as well as countless interesting architectural details.

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  • Hotel Mrak and its unconventional residents

    From a local inn to a bohemian salon Ivan's father, Valentin Mrak, purchased the inn in Ljubljana and relocated his business and family to the current location of the hotel near the archaeological excavations of the Roman wall.

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  • National and University Library

    It stands on the site of the former Ducal Court (Knežji dvorec), a 17th-century Baroque palace destroyed in the earthquake of 1895. The building's exterior reflects Italian influences. Its characteristic façade, combining bricks and stone blocks in variable finishes, was modelled on Zuccari Palace (Palazzo Zuccari) in Rome.

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  • FROM HORJUL TO KORENO

    Koreno, the village and the peak that separate the valley of the Horjulščica stream from the valley of the Gradaščica stream, rises high enough (729 m) to offer a magnificent view. The view spans the Ljubljana basin, the rest of the Polhov Gradec Dolomites, the Krim Hills, and hills towards Notranjska, and stretches all the way to the Alps.

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  • Fishing in the Ljubljana region

    Fishing in the Ljubljana region Ljubljana region offers excellent opportunities for freshwater fishing in beautiful natural surroundings. Slovenia is a small country, but it is well known for its huge natural diversity and rich abundance of water.

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