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November Gourmet Ljubljana

The “New Taste of Ljubljana” competition aims to attract the broadest general audience to the November Gourmet Festival Ljubljana event, and reach out to those attracted by the world of cuisine. The three dishes that get the most votes in the competition will be prepared by the competitors themselves at the closing event, a jury will select the best one, and this will become a new dish in the Taste Ljubljana range for one year, until next year’s festival.

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Roman Ljubljana

This picturesque and dynamic space combines Roman heritage and contemporary art in one of Ljubljana’s most popular parks. © Ljubljana Tourism Archive Statue of the Emona Citizen On Congress Square stands the statue of a Roman soldier, the Emona Citizen.

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Polhov Gradec Mansion

© Štaderzen © Jošt Gantar © Katja Goljat © Blaž Zupančič © Blaž Zupančič © Aleš Fevžer The Polhov Gradec Mansion which dates back to the 13th and 14th centuries acquired most of its present look in the baroque period. Count Blagaj, an enlightened Mecean of art and a botanist after whom the protected plant Blagajev volčin (spurge laurel) was named lived here in the 19th century.

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Filming in Ljubljana - Ljubljana makes an excellent film set

A special and additional reason for filming is given by the whole of Slovenia, which is one of the most attractive locations in Europe – ideal light, diverse climate, unspoilt nature and well-preserved architectural sights in different regions are available within a maximum two hour drive.

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B&B Hotel Ljubljana Park

© B&B Hotel Ljubljana Park © B&B Hotel Ljubljana Park © B&B Hotel Ljubljana Park © B&B Hotel Ljubljana Park © B&B Hotel Ljubljana Park © B&B Hotel Ljubljana Park © B&B Hotel Ljubljana Park Basic description Conference capacity The B&B Hotel Ljubljana Park is the most urban and green hotel with numerous internationally recognized sustainability certifications in the centre of Ljubljana. The hotel is surrounded with parks and lively cultural and artistic events.

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Parking

With the purchase of a parking ticket you get two bus tickets valid for the day of the parking ticket purchase. P+R parking facilities Dolgi most P+R (car park for vehicles arriving in Ljubljana from the direction of the coast) Stožice Sports Park P+R (parking garage for vehicles entering the city from the north, north-west or north-east) Studenec P+R (parking garage for vehicles entering the city from the east) Ježica P+R (car park for vehicles arriving in Ljubljana from the north and east) Barje P+R (car park for vehicles arriving in Ljubljana from the south) Stanežiče P+R (car park for vehicles arriving in Ljubljana from the north) Tourist bus parking in Ljubljana For buses/coaches carrying organised groups of tourists, Ljubljana has a system of rapid drop-off and pick-up locations (up to 15 minutes) and numerous car parks offering all-day parking for buses/coaches.

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Interview with Sabina Otoničar, University of Ljubljana

What were the biggest joys and challenges for you, and what is the most important lesson you have learnt & would pass on to your younger colleagues? For me the greatest joy comes once the event ends and a feeling of a job-well-done kicks in; when the participants value the good organization and decide to come back.

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Women Empowerment

We say that creativity is boundless, that creating has no assumptions and that what counts most in outstanding cuisine is the love, soul and heart of the creator rather than their gender. Still, this year’s November Gourmet Ljubljana is dedicated to women. 

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Castles that Ring Ljubljana

It probably derived from the name of the family that first built it, the Ursbergs (later their name was von Auersperg). The castle’s most famous son was Andreas von Auersperg, described as the “Carniolan Achilles,” for his military prowess. He commanded forces from the Carinthia and Carniola regions (the two northern regions of what is today Slovenia) at the Battle of Sisak, defeating the Ottomans on 22 June 1593.

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Castles that Ring Ljubljana

It probably derived from the name of the family that first built it, the Ursbergs (later their name was von Auersperg). The castle’s most famous son was Andreas von Auersperg, described as the “Carniolan Achilles,” for his military prowess. He commanded forces from the Carinthia and Carniola regions (the two northern regions of what is today Slovenia) at the Battle of Sisak, defeating the Ottomans on 22 June 1593.

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