Doing more in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubljana is the capital city of Slovenia, yet it has retained it's small town charm and feel and is best visited on foot. The history of the city stretches back over 5000 years with remains of the Roman city of Emona, the old city centre and of the medie

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At a Glance

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Getting there:

You can fly to Ljubljana with easyJet from Stansted or with Adria Airways from Gatwick. The airport is 26km from the city centre (approx 30 minutes by car)

Ryan air fly to Trieste, Italy which is only a hour and a half drive or you can also consider flying into Venice. (2 hours 20).

Top 5 things to do:

Walk up to the Castle
Stroll along the banks of the Ljubljanica river with an ice cream (and maybe stop at one of the many cafes or bars for a drink).
Visit the open air market at Pogarcarjev Trg.
Visit the National Gallery.
Take out one of the city bikes for day.

Weather:

The average temperature in June is 21 degrees and in January around 0.

Market day:

Everyday except Sunday (when there is a flea market)

Airport Name:

Ljubljana Joze Pucnik airport

Local currency:

€

Time Difference from UK:

+ 1 hr

Internet access:

Yes - WIFI

Ljubljana

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City Breaks in Ljubljana

A walk around the city centre should take in the main sites such as the Triple bridge by Preseren Trg (Trg means place or Square) This is very much a focal point and there are often events in the summer evenings here.

There's also a model of the city here so you can get your bearings. You will soon see that the main part of the city is between the castle, the river and the city. There is a lot of development going on at the moment especially between shoemakers bridge (so called because in medieval times 16 cobblers plied their trade on the bridge) and dragons bridge whicfh would have been behind the old city walls. There are also still archaelogical digs going on as a medieval grave yard has bee discovered along with eveidence of settlers in 2000BC living where the castle now stands.In fact the worlds' oldest wheel was discovered here.

Much of the architecture you will see was all done by the same person - Joze Plecnik . he was an architect, city planner and designer and was not only born in Ljubljana, but also re-designed much of it. Examples of his work are the National Library, Triple Bridge, Tivoli Park, central market, various churchs and much more (and that's just in this city - there are many more examples of his work throughout Slovenia).

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Hotel Park

The Hotel Park is a large 3 star hotel in a quiet location , yet only 5 minutes walk from the Old city and close to both the railway and bus station. Read More

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Hotel Emonec

Located in the city centre and so only a short walk from the river this 2 star hotel is a great value option for your stay in Ljubljana. The hotel has a total of 41rooms and you can choose between single rooms, doubles, triples and quad rooms all with ensuite bathrooms and TV. Read More

From £217.00

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Antiq hotel

This tiny 4 star boutique hotel is in the pedestrian area of the old city next to many of the city's attractions and close to the bars and restaurants. Read More

From £150.00

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