Barrel organ players in the old town centre

The technique of playing the barrel organ, historically the first mechanical musical instrument – a true forerunner of today’s electronic music devices – requires practice and precision. Simply turning the handle doesn’t automatically produce the melody stored on the instrument’s roll; it takes skill and rhythm to bring the tune to life.

When the sounds of the barrel organs echo through the old city centre, take a moment to stop, listen and let the nostalgic tunes carry you back to the rhythm of Ljubljana’s past.