At Plečnik House, the permanent exhibition explores the life and work of Jože Plečnik. The authentic Plečnik House can only be visited as part of guided tours. Plečnik House in Trnovo consists of three buildings, including Plečnik’s home in a cylindrical extension.
Booking a hotel in Laibach is a separate step in planning your stay.
Culture
Plečnik’s UNESCO World Heritage site in Ljubljana comprises public spaces and public institutions that have been integrated into the city’s existing urban, natural, and cultural context. The outdoor spaces of the components of Plečnik’s Ljubljana are accessible to the public.
More than 2,000 years ago, the Roman city of Emona stood in the area of present-day Ljubljana. Metelkova’s history as a cultural center began in 1993 with the occupation of former military barracks.
Ljubljana Castle stands on a hill above the city and offers views of the city as well as museum exhibitions. The Ljubljanica provides visitors with a route along picturesque riverside promenades and through the city’s bridges; boat trips on an excursion vessel are also possible. The Dragon Bridge is one of Ljubljana’s most significant landmarks and is adorned with famous dragon statues.
Nature
The Tivoli-Rožnik-Šišenski hrib Landscape Park covers approximately 460 hectares; 74 percent of its area is forested. Rakova jelša City Park is an access point to the Ljubljansko barje Landscape Park.
Rožnik is a natural area in Ljubljana for walking and running, crisscrossed by numerous paths and running routes. The walk to Cankarjev vrh on Rožnik begins at Tivoli Castle at the end of Jakopič Promenade.
The Ljubljana Botanical Garden has been operating continuously since 1810 and comprises more than 4,500 plant species, subspecies, and forms. The tropical greenhouse at the Ljubljana Botanical Garden showcases more than 380 plant species from tropical regions.
Golovec is densely forested and crisscrossed by numerous well-maintained, marked paths. Golovec offers numerous opportunities for walking, hiking, running, and cycling.
Trails
The Path of Remembrance and Comradeship is 33 kilometers long, encircles Ljubljana, and is intended for hikers and cyclists. The Plečnik Route connects Plečnik’s architectural heritage in Ljubljana and begins and ends at his former home in Trnovo. The Forest Route runs along the edge of Rožnik between Tivoli Park and Mostec.
Golovec Trails is an 8-kilometer mountain bike trail park with nine marked routes of all difficulty levels, from green to black. Guided tours, courses, and children’s training sessions are offered at Golovec Trails; an enduro competition also takes place there every year as part of Ljubljana MTB Weekend.
Ljubljana has approximately 230 kilometers of designated cycle paths. Bicycles may be used throughout the city center’s pedestrian zone, but cyclists must ride slowly and give priority to pedestrians. Ljubljana’s compact structure and the green surroundings extending into the city center provide good conditions for walking, cycling, and many leisure activities.
Ljubljana has good road and rail connections; the central Slovenian airport, Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport, is also located near the city.
There are approximately 15 well-maintained and marked paths on Šmarna Gora, most of which are relatively easy. The summit of Šmarna Gora is home to the Baroque Church of Our Lady, built in the first half of the 18th century.
Culinary experiences
The November Gourmet Ljubljana program includes tastings and cooking workshops.
Other destinations: Mački, Gabrje, Medvode, Ljubljana, Skaručna, Škofljica, Ig, Horjul, Smlednik, Preserje, Rakitna, Medno, Rob, Gradišče.
