If you are planning to visit Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, in this video you’ll find the best tips on things to do in the city: a clear and comprehensive view of the 10 best places to see and activity to do, and a description of nearby attractions, so you can easily imagine and organize your trip: WHAT to see, HOW to plan your visit, and WHY to discover Ljubljana and its wonderful old town!
In this video:
- WHAT are the major attractions that you can't go home without having seen, including Ljubljana Castle, the Triple Bridge, the Dragon Bridge, Tivoli Park, the Central Market, Prešernov Square with the Franciscan Church, the Italian food market, Metelkova, Park Špica, the Cukrarna Gallery, the Cathedral (Church of St Nicholas), the Town Hall.
- Then, I’ll describe to you HOW to follow a daily tour or a weekly tour to better visit the city, with a clear view of nearby attractions.
• Finally, we’ll discover WHY to visit Ljubljana, with its rich historic city center, and Slovenia around.
Video Chapters ⏱
0:00 Intro
1:01 Ljubljana Castle
1:28 Triple Bridge
1:43 Dragon Bridge
2:03 Tivoli park
2:22 Central Market
2:28 Prešernov Square with the Franciscan Church
2:53 Italian food market
3:17 Metelkova
3:23 Park Špica
3:32 Secondary attractions: Cathedral, Town Hall and The Cukrarna Gallery
4:06 Food Tips
So, welcome to Ljubljana!
Between Venice and Vienna, the picturesque city of Ljubljana is one of the smallest European capitals.
It’s never crowded - but also never boring since in the city you can find:
- a historical and architectural heritage
- many food surprises to discover
- an exciting mix of different cultural traditions
- and a hub from which to start your biking and hiking tours
Here below are the 10 main attractions of Ljubljana from my point of view!
1/10: Ljubljana Castle
Built in the 11th century, the castle is the main attraction of the city. From here you can get the most beautiful views of the old town.
2/10: The Triple Bridge
The architect Plečnik had a major impact on the modern architecture of Vienna and Prague, and the Triple Bridge, here in Ljubljana, is one of his most famous works.
3/10: Dragon Bridge
The dragon is a symbol of Ljubljana since the late Middle Ages, and this sculpture remarks the connection between the city and the scary animal.
4/10: Tivoli Park
If you want to escape to nature from the center, visit Tivoli Park: the main green area of the city, which goes down from Rožnik hill with so a lot of walking paths.
5/10: Central Market
Also the Central Market was designed by Plečnik, and here you can have a meal and socialize more easily with the locals.
6/10: Prešernov Square with the Franciscan Church
Prešernov Square is the heart of the historic city center. Here you can find the pink façade of the Franciscan Church, which is probably the most iconic image of Ljubljana.
7/10: Italian food market (Italijanska tržnica) on Friday
Not because I wanted to feel at home, but the Italian market is enjoyable to have a snack dancing to the music beat.
8/10: Get lost along the streets of the old town
9/10: Metelkova
Metelkova mesto, an alternative culture center that developed from a squat in a former army barracks and became one of the best-known attractions of Ljubljana.
10/10: Park Špica
It is one of my favorite place in Ljubljana, to relax after a long tourist walk!
SECONDARY ATTRACTIONS
These are the attractions I liked the most about Ljubljana. Other secondary places of interest to me, are: The Cathedral (Church of St. Nicholas), the Town Hall (built in the late 15th century), and The Cukrarna Gallery (a modern exhibition space).
FOOD TIPS
We ate very well in Slovenia and here you’ll find some tips to taste:
- Filana Paprika: stuffed pepper with mashed potatoes
- Try Slovenian pork!
- Prekmurska gibanica: poppyseeds, walnut cream, apple filling
AROUND LJUBLJANA
If you can spend more days in Slovenia, you can be based in Ljubljana to visit many nearby attractions.
- Bike to the Koseze Pond, 4,5 km (2,8 miles).
- And consider that to take a hiking trip Ljubljana is one of the greenest cities in the world: visit Velika Planina, just over 1 hour by car.
- Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle (40 minutes by car).
- Maribor, just over 1 hour by car.
WHY VISIT LJUBLJANA
So, why spend one day or one week visiting Ljubljana?
Medieval streets like Prague, large palaces like Vienna, extraordinary squares like in Italy.
In my opinion, you should come here if you love history and architecture, food, relax and nature.
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