Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Ljubljana, Slovenia

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Number of sights 13 sights
Distance 5.4 km
Ascend 153 m
Descend 152 m

Experience Ljubljana in Slovenia in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in LjubljanaIndividual Sights in Ljubljana

Sight 1: Jožef Stefan

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Jožef Stefan

Josef Stefan was a Carinthian Slovene physicist, mathematician, and poet of the Austrian Empire.

Wikipedia: Josef Stefan (EN)

1477 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 2: Plečnik House

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Plečnik Housedalbera from Paris, France / CC BY 2.0

The Plečnik House is a complex of several houses at 4–6 Karunova Street in the Trnovo district of Ljubljana, in which the Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik lived from 1921 until his death. In 1957, the property with the houses and all the original equipment was bought by the city of Ljubljana and opened to the public in 1974 as part of the Architectural Museum. Since 2010, it has been managed by the Museum and Galleries of the City of Ljubljana. In 2013–2015, the complex was comprehensively renovated. Since 2015, it has hosted a permanent exhibition on the life and work of Jože Plečnik, temporary exhibitions and a study centre for researchers.

Wikipedia: Plečnikova hiša, Ljubljana (SL), Website

304 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Krakovska kapelica

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The Chapel in Krakow is a small sacral building along Emonska Street in Ljubljana. It is located along the eastern Roman wall opposite the entrance to Krakovska Street. It has a "lantern-like", sheet-covered, octagonally set top of the ridge. It houses the oldest Christian statue in Ljubljana. This is a relief image of the Mother of God with a child.

Wikipedia: Krakovska kapelica (SL)

197 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Križanke outdoor theatre

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The Križanke Outdoor Theatre is a theatre in Ljubljana, Slovenia, used for summer festivals set up inside the courtyard of the former Monastery of the Holy Cross. It is located at French Revolution Square no. 1.

Wikipedia: Križanke (EN)

145 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Mestni muzej Ljubljana

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Mestni muzej Ljubljana

The City Museum of Ljubljana was established in 1935. It is housed in Turjak Palace at 15 Gentry Street in the centre of Ljubljana.

Wikipedia: City Museum of Ljubljana (EN), Website

487 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 6: Gruberjeva palača

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Gruberjeva palača

Gruber Mansion is a mansion in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, standing at 1 Astronomy Street on the right bank of the Ljubljanica, east of Levstik Square and Castle Hill. It currently houses the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia.

Wikipedia: Gruber Mansion (EN)

183 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Marijin steber

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Marijin steberCharlie from UK / CC BY 2.0

The Column of Mary is a sign dedicated to St. Mary in the form of a column with a statue of Mary at the top, which stands in Levstik Square in front of the parish church of St. Peter. Jacob in Ljubljana. In its current form, it was erected in 1938 according to the plan of architect Jože Plečnik, and the design is a remnant of one of the oldest surviving public monuments in Ljubljana, which has been changed several times throughout history.

Wikipedia: Marijin steber, Ljubljana (SL)

92 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: Cerkev sv. Jakoba

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St. James's Parish Church is a church in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is dedicated to St. James the Greater. Its name is often incorrectly translated as St. Jacob's because Slovene, like many other languages, uses the same word for both James and Jacob.

Wikipedia: St. James's Parish Church (Ljubljana) (EN)

147 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 9: Cerkev svetega Florijana

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Cerkev svetega Florijana

St. Florian's Church is a Roman Catholic church at Upper Square in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It was completed in 1696. It is a local church that belongs to St. James's Parish.

Wikipedia: St. Florian's Church (Ljubljana) (EN)

288 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 10: Lili Novy

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Lili Novy

Lili Novy née Haumeder was a Slovene poet and translator of poetry. She is considered the first Slovene female lyric poet as well as one of the most important Slovene female poets in general.

Wikipedia: Lili Novy (EN)

585 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 11: Ljubljana Castle

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Ljubljana CastleRamón from Llanera, España / CC BY-SA 2.0

Ljubljana Castle is a castle complex standing on Castle Hill above downtown Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is a key landmark of the town. Originally a medieval fortress, it was probably constructed in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 12th century. It acquired its present outline with an almost complete overhaul in the 15th century, whereas the majority of the buildings date to the 16th and 17th centuries. Initially a defense structure and since the first half of the 14th century the seat of the lords of Carniola, it was since the early 19th century used for various other purposes and today is used as a major cultural venue.

Wikipedia: Ljubljana Castle (EN), Website

1180 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 12: Park izbrisanih

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The Park of the Erased will be one of the parks in Ljubljana. The city councillors of the Municipality of Ljubljana confirmed the name and boundaries of the park, which will be located in the middle of the Rog Centre complex, at their meeting on 14 March 2022. There will be a C-shaped memorial in the park, which will be made of unpaved concrete; The greater part of the letter will be dug into the ground and will be invisible to the eye. Only the upper part of the letter will be visible on the surface.

Wikipedia: Park izbrisanih, Ljubljana (SL)

309 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 13: Ambrožev trg

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Ambrožev trg

Ambrož Square lies on the right bank of the Ljubljanica River between the lower and upper Poljane.

Wikipedia: Ambrožev trg (SL)

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