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Early Christian Centre

The remains of its foundations and earliest floors date back to the founding of the city in the early 1st century AD. The first major renovation took place in the early 4th century, when the building was converted into a private bathhouse, as evidenced by restored floor sections and added bathing pools.

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Of tales and secrets

Of tales and secrets The untold stories and forgotten memories of Ljubljana. The Congress of Ljubljana - 200th anniversary The first four months of 2021 mark the 200th anniversary of the Congress of Laibach (modern day Ljubljana), which took place in 1821, and was the biggest political event in Slovenia in the 19th century.

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Almost forgotten

Read more The Grand Hotel Union and its magnificent history The Grand Hotel Union has become an important contributor to the political and social life of Ljubljana and Slovenia in its over a century of existence.   Read more The bohemian past of Hotel Mrak The history of Hotel Mrak, located in the heart of the old city center, reveals the life and work of the extraordinary Slovenian artist Ivan Mrak.

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Vrhnika

Vrhnika's surrounding area is scattered with the remnants of the Roman defensive wall system known as Claustra Alpium Iuliarum, which protected the heart of the Roman Empire from the second half of the 3rd to the 5th century. It is believed that at the time there were around 60 defensive towers in the area between Vrhnika's nearby villages of Verd and Zaplana and the town of Logatec.

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Zlata ladjica Boutique Hotel

Our boutique 5-star hotel offers 15 unique rooms, each of which tells its own story about Ljubljana and the hotel through the course of time. The building’s history dates back to the 16th century. The renovation has succeeded in preserving the wooden ceiling from the 17th century, frescos from the 18th century and parquet from the 19th century.

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Ljubljana Loves Beer

Discover the beginningsBrewing in Ljubljana dates back to the 16th century, when several Ljubljana innkeepers brewed and sold their own beer. The first large brewery, Pivovarna Union, began its operations in 1864 as a small family business founded by Ivan and Peter Kosler under the name Pivovarna Kosler.

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Cukrarna - from an industrial facility to a gallery and a special venue

From 1841 to 1849, with new owners, its capacity was expanded, leading to a real boom in the history of Ljubljana's sugar industry. The Cukrarna still stands as a unique monument to capitalist enterprise from the first half of the 19th century.  

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Emonan House

On the other side of the corridor was the summer room, paved with a black-and-white mosaic typical of the 4th and 5th centuries. Schedule Opening hours from 15 May – 15 September Monday: closed Tuesday–Friday: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Entrance fee Tickets for the Archaeological Park Emona are available at the City Museum of Ljubljana.

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Cekin Mansion: National Museum of Contemporary History

Accessible event space for persons with movement disabilities Accessible to the blind and partially sighted Presentation materials adapted for the blind and partially sighted Contacts Celovška cesta 23 1000 Ljubljana Phone: +386 (0)1 300 96 10 Email: [email protected] Web site: Cekin Mansion: National Museum of Contemporary History Map The offer includes The National Museum of Contemporary History is a state museum dedicated to the heritage of recent Slovenian history, from the beginning of the 20th century onwards.

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73rd Ljubljana Festival

The festival’s rich programme of concert, opera, and ballet events features internationally renowned artists, including some of the world's most recognised names in music and performing arts. The main venue of the Ljubljana Festival is the picturesque Križanke Summer Theatre, a gem of 13th century architecture rebuilt to its present form by the famous architect Jože Plečnik. 

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