Your concise guide to Ljubljana, Slovenia


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In a nutshell: about Ljubljana Slovenia

Ljubljana is a medium-sized European city located in central Slovenia that balances well the world of metropolitan development and city living with the friendliness of a small rural town. Ljubljana is both the cultural heart and soul of a proud and beautiful Slovenia, and is also an important commercial and business center in wider Europe. Described as a vibrant and young city (partly due to its fairly large student population), there is lots to see and do here for vacationers of all preferences.

What to do there

Ljubljana is so rich in culture that many of the city’s attractions revolve around both its current cultural developments and cultural history. There is a host of museums, galleries, nightlife activities, and more to choose from. As such, it is hardly likely that one would become bored. As popular for its architecture and archaeological findings as it is for its art, Ljubljana is home to these famous (must-see) sites:

  • The Dragon Bridge
  • The Ljubljana Castle
  • The Tivoli Park
  • The Ljubljanica River
  • The City Museum of Ljubljana — MGML
  • Kongresni Trg / Congress Square
  • The National Museum of Slovenia
  • The National Gallery
  • Prešernov trg / Presern Square
  • Robba Fountain (The Fountain of Three Carniolan Rivers)
  • Triple Bridge / Tromostovje
  • The Town Hall

Where to stay (and eat)

There are lots of cheap flights to Ljubljana available for those wishing to visit this beautiful city. Once there, there is a wide range of comfortable, affordable and conveniently located accommodation to choose from. These include hotels, student hostels, holiday apartments, apartment hotels, campsites, guesthouses and holiday rooms that stretch across the length and breadth of the city. Some options include:

Hotels, resorts and aparthotels

  • The Allegro Hotel
  • Aparthotel Vila Minka
  • The Antiq Palace Hotel and Spa
  • Austria Trend Hotel Ljubljana
  • Plaza Hotel Ljubljana

Hostels and campsites

  • Adha Hostel
  • Camping Ljubljana Resort
  • Hostel Ljubljana
  • Perizion Portal
  • Gostilna in Pizzeria Jelen