What to see in Ljubljana
Slovenia's capital and main transport hub – compact, pedestrian-friendly, with a baroque center along the Ljubljanica river
Top attractions in Ljubljana
A selection of places with detailed guides: what they are, how long to plan and how to get there.
Ljubljana Castle
An 11th-century fortress on a hilltop above Ljubljana with a panoramic tower and funicular
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Triple Bridge
Three bridges across the Ljubljanica by Jože Plečnik – a UNESCO Heritage Site since 2021
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Dragon Bridge
A 1901 Art Nouveau bridge with four copper dragon statues – the symbol of Ljubljana
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Prešeren Square
Ljubljana's central square with a monument to the national poet and Art Nouveau architecture
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Ljubljana Central Market
A 1940s food market designed by Jože Plečnik – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Cathedral of St. Nicholas
An 18th-century Baroque cathedral with a green dome and frescoes by Giulio Quaglio
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Tivoli Park
Ljubljana's largest city park spanning 5 km² – the capital's green heart since 1813
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National Gallery of Slovenia
Slovenia's foremost art museum with a collection spanning the Middle Ages to the 20th century
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Old Town of Ljubljana
Pedestrian historic centre with medieval layout, Baroque facades, and Plečnik's architecture
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University Botanic Gardens Ljubljana
Southeastern Europe's oldest botanical garden since 1810 – 4,500 plant species across 2 hectares
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Franciscan Church of the Annunciation
17th-century Baroque church with a salmon-pink facade – the icon of Ljubljana's main square
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Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova
Eastern European avant-garde art from the 1960s to the present in Ljubljana's former barracks
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How to plan your sightseeing
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Connect a route
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Hit the road
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