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Ethnomusicologists from four continents in Ljubljana

Peunik © Archaeological Park Divje Babe Some fifty ethnomusicologists from Japan, Portugal, Iran, United States, Uruguay and other countries will meet from 24 – 27 August in Ljubljana’s City Museum. The main discussion will be around theoretical and methodological aspects of audiovisual ethnomusicology, use of A-V technologies in research and documentation, concluding with the prospects and challenges this new study field is facing.

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Socially responsible tourism in Ljubljana

Thanks to these projects, working in the fields of hospitality, fair trade, co-working, reuse, recycling, and several others, Ljubljana is a city whose soul is getting greener every day. In Ljubljana, you can find restaurants where you can taste excellent local food prepared and served by people who are difficult to employ or have special needs, cafés where you can enjoy truly delicious fair trade coffee, and shops where you can buy highly original recycled products and lovingly restored second-hand objects.

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Traditional Slovenian Evening – Culinary and Folklore Evening

The maximum number depends on the number of available seats. Location City centre of Ljubljana (their evenings take place in two restaurants only 10 metres apart; the final venue is chosen based on group size and confirmed upon booking/payment).

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Renovation of the Ljubljana Town Hall

The renovation will take place in two phases: from 20 July 2018: restoration of the facade, with the help of a construction stage (approximately 120 days) from 15 August 2018: renovation of the wall paintings in the inner atrium (approximately 90 days) In the second phase of the renovation, the historical atrium, including sgrafitto wall paintings, the Narcissus fountain by Baroque sculptor Francesco Robba and occasional exhibitions, will not be accessible for visits. The gathering place for the regular daily guided city tours, taking place at 11:00, 14:00 and 17:00 in the summer months, will remain in front of the Town Hall throughout the renovation.

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Ljubljana is the finalist for the prestigious WTM responsible tourism award 2017

Application also included following a responsible tourism policy (Ljubljana was first Slovenian destination to receive a golden certificate in the Green Scheme of Slovenian Tourism); management of tourist flows, creation and promotion of new attractive areas outside the city centre in order to loosen the pressure of visitors on the main sights and to obtain pleasant living for the citizens; active participation in development and promotion of sustainable mobility options; organized procurement and distribution of local food and drinks via the Green Supply Chains system; and assistance in gaining and obtaining environmental certificates for accommodation providers.

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Ljubljana Dragon Carnival

Make sure not to miss the carnival parade through the streets of the historical city centre of Ljubljana on Shrove Saturday, which falls on 6 February this year. Dragon Carnival © U. Boljkovac Traditional carnival figures - Liški pustje © P.

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Ljubljana ranked among the Global Top 100 Sustainable Destinations for the second time

At the Global Green Destinations Day conference Ljubljana was again ranked among the Global Top 100 Sustainable Destinations. The first time our city was included in this list was in 2014. Beside Ljubljana, all of Slovenian destinactions holding the national Slovenia Green Destination quality mark were also ranked on the list, making Slovenia the country with most sustainable destinations in the world

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New Venue – the Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture

The recent opening of the Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture has injected a new wave of energy into the city’s cultural landscape. Kino Šiška, once a popular cinema that lost its function with the arrival of multiplex halls, has been completely refurbished and transformed into a centre for contemporary and urban creativity.

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An Exciting New Venue – the Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture

The recent opening of the Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture has injected a new wave of energy into the city’s cultural landscape.

Kino Šiška, once a popular cinema that lost its function with the arrival of multiplex halls, has been completely refurbished and transformed into a centre for contemporary and urban creativity.

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Ljubljana is counting down the last days to the Travel Convention by ABTA

On Sunday, 21 September the Travel Convention participants will be able to explore Slovenia and its capital city by attending optional trips to Bled and Postojna, a guided walking tour of Ljubljana and various sports activities. The programme on Sunday will be concluded by the evening gala event at Ljubljana Castle featuring an attractive cultural and entertainment program, an address by the Mayor of the Municipality of Ljubljana, Mr.

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