Sightseeing in Ljubljana - what to see. Complete travel guide

Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and the largest city in the country. The city is situated on the bank of the Ljubljanica River. Ljubljana is a large industrial region with numerous well-developed industries such as pharmaceutics, leather and footwear, food processing, woodworking, chemical, textile, machinery, paper and printing.

Even though Ljubljana is a capital of the country, this is a relatively small and very beautiful city, which stands on both banks of the river. This place is famous for its castle - the Ljubljana Castle - built in the Baroque style. The design of the castle has kept the elements of Roman, Illyrian and Celtic buildings. The main attraction of Ljubljana is its main square named Prešeren, which was built in the XVII century. Franciscan church built in the Baroque style is located nearby. Ljubljana can be easily distinguished from other cities of Slovenia for its three central bridges built for pedestrians. The bridges are named Tromostovje and are decorated with fanciful dragons. Tourists can also visit St. Nicholas Cathedral, Bishop's Palace with its covered gallery, the church of St. Jacob, numerous Ljubljana palaces, and enjoy the architectural ensemble of the Revolution Square.

The city is especially beautiful at night. You can watch it from the windows of night cafes and restaurants.

In Ljubljana operates the National Museum of Slovenia. It was founded in 1821 by order of Emperor Franz II. Over the years, the museum's collection has increased. Today it occupies a huge palace. Within its walls are collections of archaeological finds, works of art of various periods, numismatic expositions and other valuable historical exhibits. Visitors to the museum will have the opportunity to stroll around the surrounding picturesque garden. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

A very unusual cultural center is the Railway Museum of Slovenia. Its opening took place in the 1960s. Now the museum occupies an interesting old building, in which the boiler room used to be. Among its main exhibits, there are old locomotives. Old equipments, which were used before on the railway, are also stored in the museum. This museum does not vary in scale, but all the exhibits collected in it are very valuable.

The ancient Church of the Holy Trinity which was built in the 18th century has been preserved in the city. Now the church is considered one of the most striking examples of Baroque style in Ljubljana. It is distinguished by an original roof with bends and a non-standard facade, supplemented by columns. Inside the church there are many unique elements of decoration, including an ancient altar. It was installed in the church right after its foundation. The luxurious marble for this altar was delivered from Africa.

There are a lot of beautiful parks in the city, a walk along which will be interesting at any time of the year. Tivoli City Park was founded in the beginning of the 19th century. Today, it draws the attention of travelers not only with natural beauties, but also with historical sites preserved on the territory. On the territory of the huge park, you can see a 17th century castle, a beautiful old mansion and other interesting buildings. Recently, a modern sports palace opened on its territory.

Among the unusual architectural monuments of Ljubljana is worth noting the building, which is called the Ljubljana skyscraper. It was built in the 1930s and at the time of construction, was the highest in the city. Now the building is quaintly distinguished among the surrounding historical buildings. On one of the last floors of this ancient building is a popular observation deck, from which you can see many city attractions.