Moste Cultural Quarter
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.

© Andrej Lamut
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.

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.