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The Ljubljana Ring Road to the east, the Ljubljana – Novo mesto railroad to the west, the Ljubljana – Zagreb railroad to the north, and the Gruber Canal and Ljubljanica river to the south.

An evening street event, Moste Open, taking place in front of a cultural centre with a DJ, lighting, and outdoor socialising.

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A quick rundown of Moste and friends

In Ljubljana we don't have an Eastern Bloc, but we do have eastern houses and blocks of flats. Take a stroll among them and capture the untamed spirit of the city. That spirit is shaped by the creative, athletic, and multicultural character of the Moste, Kodeljevo, and Fužine neighbourhoods. There's probably nowhere else with such a variety of apartment buildings, city villas, and farms in one place. And it's all bound together by the Ljubljanica River and the green belt along its banks. Hop on your bicycle and take the exciting river trail from the centre of Ljubljana to the modernist-era housing utopia, where you can enjoy a view of the sea of apartment buildings and playgrounds where the best Slovenian basketball players first started playing, with the mighty Alps and the sky above.

East of paradise

This is a quarter for explorers who love to pivot off the beaten path. It's a must-see for all design and architecture enthusiasts. A state of zen while cycling or walking, brought on by the urban graffiti scene, the Balkan gastronomy, and the modernist design. The plants, birds, and other animals along the Ljubljanica river make up a lush ecosystem that is pure and unaltered. The same goes for the colourful local community that makes Ljubljana's cultural quarter of Moste – Fužine so special and alive.

First punk concert behind the iron curtain

Each neighbourhood has a strong identity. Its own kindergartens, schools, libraries, and cultural centres. Although Moste was once a village settlement by the road leading in and out of Ljubljana, during the industrialisation of the late 19th century it grew into an important workers' suburb. Later on, Moste became known around Europe as a cultural epicentre, where the famous Slovenian punk band Pankrti performed the first punk concert behind the iron curtain.

A quarter for dance, rap, and ball games

There's lots going on around the Španski borci Culture Centre, a white structural sarcophagus nestled among apartment buildings and home of the world famous Slovenian modern dance ensemble. The Fužine neighbourhood, as one of the most densely populated residential areas in Slovenia, is another story. Today it's most popular with families, but it was once a ghetto of the so-called Fužine princes, crammed together from all over Slovenia and the other former Yugoslav states. Today in Fužine there's still more than 2.5 square metres of playground space available per child, while the Fužine princes live on as urban myths through graffiti, and through the books of Goran Vojnović and rap tracks of Zlatko. These days Fužine is a tight-knit community that celebrates all the holidays, from Christmas to Bairam; a neighbourhood where there's always time for a cup of coffee, a game of bowls, or a casual kickabout. The Museum of Architecture and Design retains the original kiosk stand designed by Saša Mächtig during the golden age of Slovenian modernism; an era kept alive here through the locals' way of life.

Like a local

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    In front of the Moste Market

    This is the main meeting hub. Join the locals at the kiosk sporting the giant "Žmoht" sign. It's a place where, along with enjoying the food, people exchange social ideas. Revolutionary debate is conducted over cups of coffee while some remote work gets done a bit further ahead at the Internacionala cafe. Every year in front of the Španski borci building, a large community event called Moste Open takes place, serving as an opening to the new season of events at the Španski borci Culture Centre. The view all around is marked by apartment buildings known to locals as the “Pentagon”.

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    The eastern apartment buildings

    In relation to the centre of Ljubljana, the Moste and Fužine neighbourhoods have an eastern location and outlook. Behind the "Iron Curtain", children still play alone on the playgrounds in front of their apartment buildings. Moste retains the characteristics of its unpolished factory-suburban past, while Fužine remains the last mega-neighbourhood founded in ex-Yugoslav Ljubljana. Symbolically, Fužine, still much the same today as it was when it was built, is the last stop of the no. 20 city bus line, having been designed by the internationally renowned Slovenian modernist architect Saša Mächtig. His works are kept at the nearby Museum of Architecture and Design as well as at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York.

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    Green Ljubljanica

    The life of this quarter is both connected and separated by the Ljubljanica river. Playgrounds, parks, a community orchard, gardens, and even a beach line its banks. Consequently, residents are quite fond of boasting about the greenery, which surprisingly connects the community even more than apartment complexes do. Due to the abundance of food, the riverside is a veritable animal kingdom. In terms of the number of different bird species, it even beats out the Tivoli landscape park in the city centre.

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    A city of dance

    The Moste neighbourhood is a city of dance, and has the largest venue for the promotion and performance of contemporary dance in Slovenia. The Španski borci Culture Centre is home to the only regular contemporary dance ensemble in Slovenia, the EN-KNAP Group. Top dancers from around the world regularly collaborate with the group’s renowned international choreographers and directors. More than 200 dance performances take place here each year.

Events in Moste and Fužine

Things to see

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    FUŽINE CASTLE: MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

    The Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO) is one of the oldest museums of architecture and design in Europe. Slovenia's main national museum operating in the fields of architecture, urban planning, industrial and graphic design, and photography is headquartered at Fužine Castle, the only preserved Renaissance castle in Ljubljana.

    Learn more about Fužine Castle.

For chilling

To eat and drink

For fans of architecture and design

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Cruise around by yourself

Modernism, socialism, and design = Through the Eastern blocks by bicycle

The most modernist bicycle tour in the city. Ride to some of the masterpieces from the 60s and 70s, icons of industrial design and vibrant apartment blocks that tell the stories of the workers' rebellious past and the green future of today's young families.

By bike along the Ljubljanica river: across parks and bridges

The Ljubljanica river, acting as a water axis with green embankments, marks and demarcates the Moste cultural quarter. It helps you avoid getting lost, as there is a cycle path running alongside it, and numerous bridges and footbridges lead across it. Follow the flow of the river by bike and ride across the most beautiful parks and bridges to the famous apartment building neighbourhoods.

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