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Did You Know Ljubljana has a Railway Museum?

Did You Know Ljubljana has a Railway Museum? Več Despite living in Ljubljana for nearly twenty years, I only recently found out we have a Railway Museum.

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Spectacular sunrise hike above Ljubljana: Šmarna Gora

Spectacular sunrise hike above Ljubljana: Šmarna Gora Več A lonely hill to the north of the city, Šmarna Gora is not only one of the most popular hiking destinations in Ljubljana, but also a place for great photography, spectacular views, food, and relaxation.

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5 must-see artworks in Ljubljana’s National Gallery

5 must-see artworks in Ljubljana’s National Gallery Več Art is an international language that hardly has need of words. So, when you travel to a foreign country, it’s a good idea to make friends with its art and artists – then, you’ll understand the place so much better.

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Private Ljubljana Old Town Tour with Boat Cruise

Private Ljubljana Old Town Tour with Boat Cruise © Dunja Wedam © Andrej Tarfila © Andrej Tarfila © Dunja Wedam Book Get to know the most important sights of the old city centre of Ljubljana and let a tourist boat take you on a cruise along the Ljubljanica river.

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ORCHESTRA SINFONICA DEL CONSERVATORIO VICENZO BELLINI DI CATANIA

In Ljubljana, the Orchestra will present a varied programme, opening with a composition by Saverio Mercadante, one of the leading Italian opera composers of his time, whose style was an influence on Giuseppe Verdi.

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Slovenian potica

Every family has its own recipe, often passed down from generation to generation, but if this isn't the case for you, or if you simply want to try something new, we're sharing a recipe for a true Slovenian potica, which is also part of the Taste of Ljubljana.

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COMMITTED TO STEPS

As the summer holidays come to an end, we will once again be holding dance and movement workshops (with final performance) for children undergoing rehabilitation at URI Soča, as part of the project Committed to Steps.  The Ljubljana Festival has been involved in the project alongside Zavarovalnica Sava and URI Soča for a number of years. In 2023 we broadened our cooperation and invited children from the modern dance programme at the Ljubljana Conservatoire of Music and Ballet to take part in the project.

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THE BODYGUARD, musical

He has previously staged several very popular musicals in Ljubljana, including Hair  (2011), the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar  (2012), Grease  (2013), Evita  (2014), Chicago  (2021) and West Side Story  (2022).

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OLVO-Band

It has performed in numerous countries, including Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Germany, Slovenia, Spain, Croatia, Hungary and Sweden. At this year’s Ljubljana Festival the ensemble will be performing in several locations in the city centre, along the Ljubljanica River (Pleteršnikovo nabrežje and Zmajski most) and in a number of popular and picturesque Ljubljana squares (Pogačarjev, Prešernov, Dvorni and Stari).

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CONCERT OF OPERA ARIAS

The Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv and Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez are returning to Ljubljana after two years. They will again collaborate with RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra, with which they already performed at the 70th Ljubljana Festival and received standing ovations.

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