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Art Feeds the Soul
Treat yourself to a cultural break in a creative city with a buzzing lifestyle.
Ljubljana is a European capital of culture, art, festivals and adventures with its own distinctive identity. It is famous for its vibrant cultural scene, contemporary creativity, quality of life, excellent cuisine and an atmosphere that’s hard to forget.
Be part of the buzz and treat yourself to a cultural break in Slovenia’s capital!
See historic sights: Plečnik’s Ljubljana – a unique example of urban planning that is among the most important “total” works of art of the twentieth century, Ljubljana Castle with its rich history dating back 900 years, the largest collection of Slovene art at the National Gallery, the oldest musical instrument in the world at the National Museum, and the world’s oldest wooden wheel with axle at the City Museum of Ljubljana.
Experience authentic contact with the destination and discover a festival city – with experiences of lifestyle, customs, cuisine, folklore, street theatre and classical music. Festival events in the city centre begin each year with “June in Ljubljana” and end with “Nights in Old Ljubljana” at the end of August. “Summer in Old Ljubljana” includes open-air jazz performances and early music concerts. For a few days each year, the Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival transforms the streets of Ljubljana into a stage.
Set off to explore urban neighbourhoods, street culture and avant-garde spaces and get to know the local population. Visit the Metelkova Cultural Centre, the Kino Šiška Centre of Urban Culture and the Španski Borci Contemporary Performing Arts Centre. Stroll down Križevniška, one of Ljubljana’s oldest streets, and visit the rich cultural, cuisine and crafts quarter known as Soteska.
Step Into a Story, Not Just a Space
Here, people gather, create, craft, and explore — creativity is the heartbeat of the city. Ljubljana creates stories that can only be experienced here.
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Ljubljana’s Cultural Quarters
Ljubljana is a city where the traditional meets the modern and where stories of the past are written in stone while new ones are created every day. One such story is the story of Ljubljana’s cultural quarters, where there’s something for everyone, whether they be interested in history, art, theatre, music, or simply the vibe of everyday life.
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Top historical museums in Ljubljana and its surroundings
Discover the rich heritage of diverse history, from the 60,000-year-old Neanderthal flute, which is the oldest musical instrument in the world, to Tito's limos in the Technical Museum of Slovenia in Bistra.
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Creative handicraft workshops
Discover a side of the city that many might think is long gone, yet is very much alive. Experience the capital’s unique, authentic and sustainable stories through craft workshops! The crafts are kept alive by artisans who share a love of tradition and manual work that defies mass consumerism.
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Alternative Ljubljana
The Alternative Ljubljana is not only the world famous Metelkova city. The offer of venues and events with independent culture is much more diverse.
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Top art museums and galleries in Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the city of an exceptional artistic life. Its rich legacy is complemented by a lively contemporary art scene.
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Modern Creative Experiences
Discover Ljubljana as a city of contemporary creativity that’s vibrant, approachable, and deeply woven into everyday life. Meet local creators who develop modern practices in their studios, spanning fashion, jewellery, illustration, comics, ceramics, and textiles. A common thread runs through their work: experimentation, a personal approach, and a conscious use of materials in dialogue with the milieu.
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10 masterpieces by Jože Plečnik
This renowned pioneer of 20th century modern architecture has had a large-scale effect on Ljubljana, similar to that of Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona. Visit the 10 masterpieces of Plečnik’s Ljubljana.
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World-famous attractions in Ljubljana
There are several world-famous attractions on display in Ljubljana. Do you know them? Discover a wealth of precious exhibits without leaving the country.
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Šiška Cultural Quarter
The story of Šiška is the story of a district with a split personality, with one foot in a vibrant, urban centre, and the other already walking along forest and country paths. Detached from the bourgeois centre of Ljubljana, it’s maintained its individual character to the present-day.
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Roman Ljubljana
Two thousand years ago, a Roman city called Emona stood on the site of the present-day Ljubljana. In 2014 and 2015, Ljubljana celebrated the 2000th anniversary of the Roman city's foundation.
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Baroque style Ljubljana
Apart from creations by the architect Jože Plečnik, it was the Baroque that contributed most significantly to the architectural appearance of the present Ljubljana.
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The Tönnies' Path
Did you know that Sweden once played an important role in the development of Ljubljana? Get to know the Tönnies family and find out more about its impact on the city!
CULTURAL QUARTER ŠIŠKA
Šiška, one of the most famous neighborhoods in Ljubljana, is more than just a collection of graffiti and the postal code 1107. So that not only the residents of Šiška think so, we invite you to read more about it and get to know it better.
Points of interest
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Galleries
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Creative Hub
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Creative Hub
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Plečnik's architecture
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Plečnik's architecture
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Plečnik's architecture
