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LJUBLJANA 

February - March 2011 

Prešeren Day 

February 8th is Slovenia’s national 

day of culture, which means no work 

and free museums! 

Pokal Vitranc & Planica 

Two of Europe’s biggest ski 

competitions take place in March

ESSENTIAL CITY GUIDES 

Contents 

Arriving in Ljubljana 6 

Getting around 7 

Basics 9 

Statistics, politics and where to find the loo 

History 10 

2,000 years in 800 words 

Language 11 

Culture & Events 12 

Music, festivals and exhibitions 12 

Cultural centres and venues 15 

Ski Centres 19 

A day on the slopes is only 20 minutes away 

Where to stay 20 

Business suites to hostel bunks 

Despite being hidden away in the basement under 

Kinoteka, Bon Appétit is one of Ljubljana’s most romantic 

restaurants - of course the fact that it’s authentically 

French surely helps. 

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Contents 

In 2011 Slovenia celebrates its 20th year of independence, 

culminating in a major ‘Homecoming’ event that will be held 

on 1 July in Ljubljana. See www.twenty.si for more info 

Dining & Nightlife 29 

Where to eat 29 

Everything from A to V(egetarian) 

Cafés 40 

Enjoy one of Ljubljana’s favourite pastimes 

Nightlife 39 

Dance and drink the night away 

What to see 49 

Bridges, museums and the castle 

Where to shop 58 

The best of what and where to buy 

Slovenia Wine Guide 64 

Highlights from three wine regions 

Directory 66 

Lifestyle 66 

Business 67 

Maps & Index 

Street Register 69 

City centre map 70 

City map 72 

Country map 74 

Index 75 


3

4 Foreword 

What was predicted to be the coldest winter in years has 

mercifully failed to live up to expectations, while ample snow 

in the mountains and a recent spate of beautiful sunny 

weather has left both skiers and fans of drinking coffee 

at riverside cafés perfectly contented. We encourage the 

former group to check out our guide to Slovenia’s numerous 

ski resorts (p 19) - and vote for their favourite in our new 

online poll - while the latter can find a couple of new places to 

get their caffeine fix in our updated Cafés section (p 37). 

After a slight lull in activity over the holidays there is also once 

again a full slate of cultural events during the coming months, 

including a series of concerts in honour of one-time Ljubljana 

resident Gustav Mahler, English language stand-up comedy, 

some experimental Yugoslavian films at the Museum of Modern 

Art and a concert by Ethiopian jazz legend Mulatu Astatke, 

among many others (p 12). You’ll want to mark 8 February down 

on your calendar, as Slovenia’s national day of culture is not only 

a work-free day but most museums, galleries and other cultural 

institutions also waive their admission fees. 

And finally, congratulations to all the winners and finalists 

of our Best Ljubljana Nightlife poll, and a big thanks to the 

thousands of people who cast their votes over the past 

month - the results can be viewed in detail on page 47. As 

always we welcome any and all feedback, be it on Facebook, 

Foursquare, Twitter or even old-fashioned email. 

Cover story 

One of architect Jože Plečnik’s finest 

creations, the National University library 

(p 52) is known for its monumental 

stature and somewhat imposing façade. 

However, it is the exquisite attention 

to detail which makes the building 

truly amazing. One such example, and 

a favourite subject of both amateur and 

professional photographers, are the 

incredible horse head door handles of the building’s main 

entrance on Turjaška Ulica. 

ESSENTIAL CITY GUIDES 

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EuroBasket 2013 

At a meeting in Munich 

o n 5 D e c e m b e r 

2010, the Board of 

FIBA Europe chose 

Slovenia to host the 

European basketball 

championships in the 

s u m m e r o f 2 01 3! 

Slovenia’s love for the 

game and success in 

recent international 

tournaments was a major factor in securing what will be the 

country’s largest sporting event. Most of the games, or at 

least the final ones, will be held in the new Stožice sports 

arena in Ljubljana, while others will be held in soon to be built 

sports halls in Novo Mesto, Maribor, Celje and Ptuj. 

Ljubljana’s PR! among the finalists at 2010 Digital 

Magazine Awards 

The electronic version of PR! magazine, issued by Ljubljana 

Tourism for tourism experts, foreign journalists, tour and 

meeting organisers from abroad, reached the finals of 

the Digital Magazine Awards 2010 in the category of 

travel magazines of the year. Each year, the international 

Digital Magazine Awards are granted to the best digital 

magazines and their creators in fifteen categories. The 

selection panel, comprised of luminaries from the digital 

magazine industry, judges the magazines based on their 

level of innovation, appealing style and design, content, 

and effectiveness with target audiences. 

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in the news 

Gold Medal at Shanghai Expo 

At the closing ceremony of the Shanghai Expo 2010, the 

Slovenian pavilion, dedicated to Ljubljana, the current 

World Book Capital, was awarded the gold medal for 

creative interior design in the category of up to 2000m² 

pavilions. This prestigious award places Slovenia 

amongst the countries whose pavilions received the 

highest acclaim at the Shanghai Expo 2010. The pavilion, 

which at 1000m² was one of the smaller ones at the 

exhibition, was designed by the architect Boris Podrecca 

and the artist Matej Andraž Vogrinčič. 

Ljubljana World Book Capital 

Named as the UNESCO World Book 

Capital for 2010, Ljubljana officially 

ends its reign on 23 April 2011. The 

honour has been both a recognition 

of Slovenia’s long-standing literary 

tradition, as well as an affirmation of 

Ljubljana’s status as an international 

tourist destination. Since the first 

Slovene book was published by Primož 

Trubar in 1550, literature has held 

an especially important place in 

Slovenia’s cultural landscape, and as 

recently as 20 years ago the country led Europe in books 

published per capita. There are still many events left on 

the Book Capital programme - see www.visitljubljana. 

com for a full listing. 



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6 Arriving in LjubLjAnA 

Officially part of the Schengen zone since late 2007 and 

nearly completely surrounded by other Schengen-agreement 

countries, entering Slovenia has never been easier. 

With a well-developed system of buses, trains and highways 

throughout the country, getting around is also fairly 

easy. The centre of Ljubljana is relatively small, meaning 

public transport is rarely, if ever, needed when in town. 

Arriving by plane 

Ljubljana‘s cosy little Jože Pučnik Airport is 26km northwest 

of the city, near Brnik. Getting there takes about 

30 minutes by taxi (€35-45) or shuttle (€5-8, schedule is 

coordinated with flights) and roughly twice as long by bus 

(€4.10, up to 16 per day between 05:00-20:00). Check the 

airport‘s website for a complete schedule. 

Arriving by train 

Once you‘ve worked out the tunnel and stair system and 

made it to the main train station building, find everything 

you need including an ATM and press stand selling top-up 

cards (but alas no SIM cards) for prepaid SIM accounts. 

Left luggage is provided courtesy of 80 coin-operated 

lockers with instructions in English on platform Nº1, with 

the toilets conveniently located next door. The station also 

boasts a surprisingly good Tourist Information Centre, a 

train information bureau immediately to the right and currency 

exchange opposite (open daily from 10:00 - 19:00, 

Sat 08:00-15:00, Sun closed). Getting to town depends 

as always on where you‘re planning to stay and how fit 

you are. Many central hotels are within reasonable walking 

distance. Alternatively, find taxis outside, and make sure 

the meter is running before you depart. 

Arriving by bus 

All national and international buses arrive at the central 

bus station which is located directly in front of the main 

train station. The ‚temporary‘ prefabricated station building 

features little in the way of facilities for recent arrivals, 

making a trip to the train station almost compulsory. Perhaps 

the only one of its kind in the world, the bus station 

does however contain a Sixt car rental kiosk, with the only 

other useful facility being a small internet café for which 

tickets can be acquired from ticket window Nº1. Getting to 

town is the same as described above. 

Located on Erjavceva just south of Tivoli, this graffiti was 

apparently done to commemorate the sixteenth issue of 

Ljubljana In Your Pocket 

A Word From Our Mayor 

For me, Ljubljana is the most beautiful city in the the world 

– unique for its special position in the heart of Slovenia. 

As a city with rich history and cultural heritage, it attracts 

ever more visitors every year from near and far. The most 

important ambassadors for Ljubljana are undoubtedly 

our residents, who live the intercultural dialogue and with 

their openness, kindness, and hospitality always ensure 

a touch of comfort and warmth. 

Welcome to Ljubljana! 

Arriving by car 

Driving to Ljubljana is a joy due to the good roads and 

excellent signposting. The city is circled by a ring road 

from where it‘s easy to get to the centre. Simply follow the 

parking signs for convenient places to leave your car near 

the city centre. Once in the city, it‘s best to walk the short 

distances rather than drive through the heavy traffic and 

narrow street. Also, if you‘re staying in Old Ljubljana be 

aware that it is largely a pedestrian only zone. 

If Things Go Wrong 

The emergency number is 112 for fire, rescue, 

andambulance and 113 for police. If possible, find 

someonewho speaks Slovene to help you make the 

call sincethere is no guarantee of finding an English 

speaker onthe other end.The nearest Casualty Unit 

(Emergency Room) to thecity center can be found at 

University Medical Centerat Zaloška cesta 2, Ljubljana 

(D-2) and emergencytreatment is free for members of 

EU, EEA, andSwitzerland. We also list local pharmacies, 

dentists, andother services in the directory. You 

can find it here. If you find yourself in trouble with the 

police, call yourembassy immediately. The numbers for 

all embassiescan be found here under Foreign Representation 

in the directory.Useful Emergency Words: 

NA POMOČ! (NAH POH-MOCH) - HELP! 

gasilci (GAH-SEELT-SEE) - firemen 

policija (POH-LEET-SEE-AH) - police 

bolnišnica (BOW-NEESH-NEET-SA) - hospital 

Zoran Janković 

Mayor 


Urbana Card 

Th e c i t y b u s 

operator, LPP, 

has finally int 

r o d u c e d t h e 

l o n g - a w a i t e d 

U r b a n a C a rd, 

a form of electronic 

ticketing 

that will eventuall 

y replace 

t h e p r e v i o u s 

hodge-podge 

system of payment 

that included 

tokens, 

coins and photo ID cards. The credit card-sized smart 

card is similar to those already used in other cities, 

such as London’s Oyster Card and Paris’ Navigo Pass. 

The cards can be purchased for a one-time fee of €2 

at many locations including various tobacconists and 

news-stands, tourist offices, the central bus station 

and LPP offices at Bavarski Dvor and Celovška Cesta 

160. Credit can be added for any amount between 

€1-50 at these same locations as well as some three 

dozen green Urbanomati machines scattered around 

town. When getting on the bus simply touch the card 

to one of the green card readers at the front entrance 

and €0.80 will be deducted from the card allowing 90 

minutes of travel, including unlimited transfers. 

Public Transport 

Although most of Ljubljana‘s sights are within easy walking 

distance for even the most unfit and/or laziest of people 

(and you can trust us as we‘re proud card carrying members 

of both groups), there is a far-reaching and fairly efficient 

bus network for reaching attractions farther afield, 

such as the Zoo, BTC shopping centre or even distant 

Šmarna Gora, or for those interested in seeing what the 

city looks like outside the city centre. Although you may 

be lucky enough to see some Tito-era antiques plying the 

roads, the entire fleet is currently being modernised, so 

most of the time you can expect a comfortable ride. While 

nearly every stop has a schedule displayed, at most only 

the frequency of departures is listed, which can make for 

some frustratingly long waits. With the newly introduced 

Urbana Card, 90 minutes of travel with unlimited transfers 

costs only €0.80. 

Trains 

Slovenian Railways (Slovenske Železnice) does an admirable 

job of running an efficient network with clean modern 

trains that are usually on time. Their website (www.slozeleznice.si) 

contains a wealth of information in English, 

including live information on train delays as well as an 

online timetable. See the national and international train 

schedules in this guide for the main destinations. 

Train Station (Železniška Postaja) E-1, Trg Osvobodilne 

Fronte, tel. (+386) 1291 33 32, potnik.info@ 

slo-zeleznice.si, www.slo-zeleznice.si. Full of nice touches 

such as little conveyor belts for taking heavy bags up to the 

platforms, Ljubljana‘s reasonably central train station just 

north of the main action is slated for demolition, to be replaced 

by a truly fabulous new building in 2010. See Arriving for 


getting Around 

information on several of the station‘s facilities, plus, if you‘re 

planning on leaving town, the ticket office straight out of a 

1970s disco movie is to the left of the main entrance, with 

signs and departure screens in English. 

Buses 

Bus Station (Avtobusno Postajališče) D/E-1, Trg 

Osvobodilne Fronte, tel. (+386) 12 34 46 00, fax (+386) 

12 34 46 01, avtobusna.postaja@ap-ljubljana.si, www. 

ap-ljubljana.si. Essentially a large caravan without any 

wheels, Ljubljana‘s temporary central bus station couldn‘t 

be easier to use. Enter through one of the doors at either 

end, buy a ticket from one of the kiosks, and away you go. 

Some tickets can be bought directly from the driver, but you 

should always check in the bus station to make sure. The 

bus station operates many national routes as well as regular 

international services. QOpen 05:00 - 22:30, Sat 05:00 - 

22:00, Sun 05:30 - 22:30. 

Car rental 

The speed limit is 50km/hr in built-up areas, 90-100km/ 

hr on main roads, 130km/hr on highways. Cars must 

use headlights at all times and must have a spare wheel, 

warning triangle, spare lightbulb, first aid kit and, in winter, 

either snow chains or winter tyres. The alcohol limit is 

0.05%. The traffic information centre has road webcams 

and maps of current traffic problems at www.promet.si. 

Budget D-3, Miklošičeva 3, tel. (+386) 14 21 73 40, 

info@budget.si, www.budget.si. Cars from €40 per day. 

QOpen 08:00 - 16:00, Sat, Sun 08:00 - 12:00. Airport office 

tel. (04) 201 43 00, open 07:00-23:00. 

Europcar D-2, Dalmatinova 15, tel. (+386) 31 38 20 

52, reservations@europcar.si, sl.europcar.si. Cars from 

€36 per day. QOpen 08:00 - 18:00, Sat 08:00 - 15:00, 

Sun 08:00 - 12:00. Airport office tel. (04) 236 79 90, open 

08:00-21:00. 

Airport 

Ljubljana Airport (Letališče Jožeta Pučnika) 

Zgornji Brnik 130a, tel. (+386) 42 06 10 00, fax (+386) 

42 02 12 20, info@lju-airport.si, www.lju-airport.si. Well 

connected to the Balkans and most major European destinations, 

Ljubljana‘s Jože Pučnik Airport, 26km northwest of the 

city, is as small and efficient as the rest of the country. There‘s 

free Wi-Fi for internet addicts, a buffet-style restaurant, a 

couple cafés, a bank (with ATM) and currency exchange office 

Vinjeta - A Ticket to Drive 

Vinjeta www.dars.si. Slovenia requires 

all motor vehicles travelling on 

Slovenian highways to have a vinjeta 

(veen-yeh-tah) sticker. This system 

exists in lieu of tolls, and the vinjeta 

can be easily obtained at nearly all 

gas stations and kiosks. 

Yearly/monthly/weekly stickers are 

€95/30/15 for cars and yearly/half-yearly/weekly ones 

are €47.50/25/7.50 for motorcycles. Also be aware 

that border police will likely not remind you to purchase 

a vinjeta when entering the country, but are highly likely 

to issue you a steep fine when leaving if you’ve failed to 

do so. For more info check www.dars.si. 


7

8 getting Around 

Taxis 

Ljubljana’s taxis are safe, clean and generally reliable. 

The starting rate is usually between €0.80-1.50 with 

a per kilometre rate of €0.70-1.70, depending on the 

company, time of day and number of passenger. Waiting 

usually costs €15-20 per hour. Ordering a taxi by phone 

will get you lower rates for longer distance trips. 

Elit Taxi Tel. (+386) 41 752 751, elit@elit-taxi.si, 

www.elit-taxi.si. This friendly well-run taxi company 

offers city and airport transfers in a fleet of spotless 

new cars and vans. They will also happily drive you 

pretty much anywhere in Slovenia (or even surrounding 

countries) with special rates for return trips. 

Metro Taxi M-3/4, Litijska 16, tel. (+386) 80 

11 90. 

Taxi Društvo Ljubljana C-2, Gosposvetska 10, 

tel. (+386) 1234 90 00, info@taxi-ljubljana.si, 

www.taxi-ljubljana.si. 

(open 07:00 - 19:00) and a post office (open 08:00 - 18:00, 

Sat 07:00-12:00, Sun closed). Getting there takes about 30 

minutes by taxi (€35-45) or shuttle (€5-8, schedule is coordinated 

with flights) and roughly twice as long by bus (€4.10, 

up to 16 per day between 05:00-20:00). Check the airport‘s 

website for a complete schedule. QOpen 00:00 - 24:00. 

Open 24hrs, airport information from 07:00-23:00. 

Airlines 

Adria Airways (JP) K-2, Kuzmičeva 7, tel. (+386) 13 69 

10 00, fax (+386) 14 36 88 06, booking@adria.si, www. 

adria.si. Slovenia‘s flag carrier. Direct flights to Amsterdam, 

Athens, Barcelona, Birmingham, Brussels, Bucharest, Copenhagen, 

Dublin, Frankfurt, Instanbul, Kijev, London Gatwick, 

Manchester, Moscow, Munich, Ohrid, Oslo, Paris-Charls de 

Gaulle. QOpen 08:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 12:00. Airport 

office phone: 04 259 43 38 Open: 05:30-24:00 

Air France (AF) B-4, Igriška 5, tel. (+386) 12 44 34 

47, fax (+386) 12 44 34 48, mail.cto.lju@airfrance.fr, 

www.airfrance.si. Flights to Paris CDG. QOpen 09:00 - 

17:00. Closed Sat, Sun. 

National bus schedule 

From Ljubljana To Ljubljana 

First Last City First Last * 

06:00 22:30 BLED 05:00 22:30 18-22 

10:15 20:10 CELJE 04:50 18:10 5-9 

05:10 22:30 GROSUPLJE 04:23 21:45 50 

17:20 MURSKA 

SOBOTA 

05:45 1 

05:30 23:00 POSTOJNA 06:07 21:10 20 

11:35 17:20 MARIBOR 06:52 13:35 3-4 

05:30 23:00 NOVA GORICA 04:45 19:45 15 

06:00 21:35 KOPER 04:56 19:30 13 

05:30 19:30 JESENICE 05:44 20:44 14 

05:15 23:00 KRANJ 04:20 22:15 50 

07:10 22:25 NOVO MESTO 05:45 15:28 10 

05:30 19:30 KRAJNSKA 05:20 20:20 15 

GORA 

All buses depart daily. Schedule valid until 31 December 

2010. *Buses per day 

International train schedule 



06:15 21:15 BELGRADE 05:50 21:50 4 

02:00 08:40 BUDAPEST 12:03 16:35 2 

08:05 07:25 GRAZ 06:34 18:37 4 

09:27 23:50 MUNICH 08:27 23:40 3 

09:27 23:50 PRAGUE 07:14 17:11 2 

09:27 23:50 SALZBURG 01:34 14:12 3 

02:30 VENICE 21:20 1 

05:45 17:25 VIENNA 07:56 15:57 3-8 

07:26 23:50 VILLACH 04:07 19:27 7 

02:00 21:15 ZAGREB 07:00 23:35 7 

20:48 ZURICH 21:40 1 

All trains depart daily. Schedule valid until December 

11, 2010. *Trains per day 

Austrian Airlines (OS) Ljubljana Airport, tel. (+386) 

42 02 01 22, office.ljubljana@aua.com, www.aua.com. 

Flights to Vienna. QOpen 06:30 - 18:00, Sat 06:30 - 15:30, 

Sun 06:30 - 10:00. 

Brussels Airlines (SN) Ljubljana Airport, tel. (+386) 

42 06 16 56, www.brusselsairlines.com. Flights to Brussels. 

QOpen 16:00 - 19:00. Closed Sat, Sun. 

Czech Airlines (OK) Ljubljana Airport, tel. (+386) 42 

06 17 50, lju@czechairlines.com, www.czechairlines. 

com. Flights to Prague. QOpen 08:00 - 16:00. Closed 

Sat, Sun. 

Easyjet (EZY) Ljubljana Airport, tel. (+44) 87 06 00 

00 00, www.easyjet.com. Flights to London Stansted and 

Paris CDG. Q Airport office tel. (+386) 4 206 16 77. Open 

two hours before flights. 

Lufthansa C-2, Gosposvetska 8, tel. (+386) 14 34 

72 46, lufthansa@adria.si, www.lufthansa.de. QOpen 

08:30 - 16:00. Closed Sat, Sun. 

SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) , tel. (+45) 70 10 

20 00, www.flysas.com. 

Turkish Airlines (TK) Ljubljana Airport, tel. (+386) 4 

206 16 80, thyljubljana@siol.com, www.turkishairlines. 

com. Flights to Istanbul. 

International bus schedule 



12:57 20:20 

BANJA LUKA 13:30 13:30 1-3 

10:00 22:25 BELGRADE 00:50 21:00 2-3 

05:10 05:10 BOLOGNA 15:20 15:20 1 

19:45 19:45 BRNO 16:20 16:20 0-1 

05:10 08:15 MESTRE 

(VENICE) 

11:30 17:10 2 

18:30 18:30 MUNICH 19:45 19:45 0-1 

20:00 20:00 SARAJEVO 15:15 20:40 1-2 

20:45 20:45 SOFIA 15:30 15:30 1 

15:30 16:00 SKOPJE 15:30 17:00 1-2 

05:10 06:35 TRIEST 14:00 19:30 1-2 

01:00 01:00 ZAGREB 16:00 16:00 1 

All buses depart daily. Schedule valid until 31 December 

2010. *Buses per day 


Drinking 

Alcohol is only sold to people over 18, and sadly after 21:00 

it cannot be bought in stores. 

Electricity 

Like most European countries, Slovenia’s voltage is 220 volts 

AC, 50 Hz, and the country uses European two-pin plugs. 

Money 

Slovenia adopted the euro in January 2007. Euro coins come in 

denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, 1 and 2 euros, 

while banknotes come in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 

euros. The Slovenian side of the euro coins are decorated with 

among other things storks, Mount Triglav, Lippizaner horses, 

a man sowing stars and a Jože Plečnik design. 

Politics 

The Republic of Slovenia is a parliamentary democracy. The 

president, Dr DaniloTürk, was elected in 2007. Borut Pahor has 

been the prime minister since 2008. The next parliamentary 

elections will be in September 2012. The government consists of 

the PM and 15 ministers, of which two are without portfolio. 

Basic data 

Population 

Slovenia 2,053,355 (2009) 

Ljubljana 266,845 (2004) 

Area 

20,273 square kilometres 

Ethnic composition 

Slovenian 83%, Former Yugoslav minorities 5.3%, 

Hungarian, Albanian, Roma, Italian and others 11.7% 

Official languages 

Slovenian, Italian, Hungarian 

Local time 

Central European (GMT + 1hr) 

Longest river 

Sava (221km in Slovenia) 

Highest mountain 

Triglav 2,864m. 

Borders 

Austria 318km, Italy 280km, Hungary 102km, 

Croatia 670km 


Climate 

Temperature, °C 

30 

20 

10 

0 

-10 

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Exchange rates 

Market values 

bAsiCs 

Rainfall, mm 

150 

120 

F M A M J J A S O 

N 

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Religion 

Although Slovenians are traditionally Roman Catholic, the 

most recent Eurobarometer Poll in 2005 found that only 37% 

of the population believe in a god, with 16% atheists and the 

rest of them believing in ‘something’. 

Smoking 

Cigarettes can’t be sold to people under 18. Slovenia recently 

banned smoking from public indoor spaces except in special 

smoking areas in offices, hotels and bars. 

Tipping 

It’s not traditional to tip in Slovenia, though a reward of about 10% 

for good service in a restaurant or bar is always appreciated. 

Toilets 

Clean and pleasant public toilets can be found at the Dragon 

Bridge (Open 07:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun), in the Plečnik 

Passageway (Open 07:00 - 20:00. Closed Sun) and at the 

Triple Bridge (Open 07:00 - 21:00). 

1 EUR € = 1.34 US$ = 0.84 UK£ = 1.29 CHF 

= 1.35 AU$ = 110 ¥ = 8.85 CNY 

(20 January, 2011) 

90 

60 

30 

Compared to the rest of Western and Central Europe, 

prices in Slovenia are still fairly competitive despite noticeable 

increases since the introduction of the Euro in 2007. 

Here are some typical everyday products and prices: 

Product Price 

McDonald’s Big Mac €2.40 

Slice of pizza € 1.80 

Slice of burek € 2.00 

Cup of coffee € 1.10 

Bottle of name brand vodka € 12.50 

Decent bottle of local wine € 3.50 

Bottle of local beer in a shop € 0.90 

Pint of beer in a pub € 2.40 

Pack of cigarettes € 2.50 

Single bus ride € 1.00 

Movie ticket € 4.90 

Postcard € 0.30 

Litre of petrol € 1.10 

Taxi ride across town € 5.00 

Fine for parking illegally € 40 


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10 history 

Many of Ljubljana’s streets are named for major European cultural figures, such as Beethoven 

Evidence suggests that people first populated the area known 

today as Slovenia as far back as 250,000BC. People were known 

to have settled in the area around Ljubljana by around 400BC 

when the Celts started arriving. 

Roman times 

With the expansion of Julius Caesar’s empire comes the 

establishment of the Roman town Emona on the left bank of 

the Ljubljanica, of which some remains can still be found in 

today’s Ljubljana. Thriving for a relatively short period of time, 

Emona is abandoned some time during the 6th century AD, 

and the region is invaded several times by the Huns and other 

early Germanic tribes. 

Medieval Ljubljana 

Ljubljana is first mentioned in writing in 1144. The now primarily 

Slavic city is invaded by the Habsburgs, who control the city and 

Slovenia almost uninterrupted up until WWI. The city expands 

during the first few hundred years of this period and the basic 

shape of the Old Town as it is today is laid out. 

16th to 18th Centuries 

Protestant influence grows with the Reformation and continued 

Austrian occupation. The first book in Slovenian is published in 

1550. The city is seriously damaged by the earthquake of 1511 

and much of the city is rebuilt in the Baroque style. 

19th Century 

Napoleon visits the city in 1809 and makes it the capital of the 

Ilirske province. As with many occupied countries in this part 

of the world, a national awakening takes place during the 19th 

century. Slovenian becomes Slovenia’s official language, the first 

college is founded, and the city grows into the shape and form 

it more or less is to this day. Ljubljana’s importance is boosted 

by the arrival of the first railway in 1849. After much of the city 

is destroyed by the huge earthquake of 1895, the city is almost 

completely rebuilt at the start of the 20th century. The Old Town 

is preserved practically intact. 

Between the wars 

After the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire Slovenia 

becomes part of the State, and then the Kingdom of 

the Slovenes, Croats and Serbs on December 1, 1918, 

which subsequently becomes the Kingdom of Yugoslavia 

in 1929. The Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik (1872- 

1957) builds many of his most important buildings in the 

capital between the two World Wars. Slovenia is occupied 

by the Italians, Germans and Hungarians during WWII. 

In 1945, Croatian-born Tito, whose mother was born 

in Slovenia, establishes the Socialist Federal Republic 

of Yugoslavia. 

Socialism & Yugoslavia 

Slovenia develops as the richest and most Westernised of 

the Yugoslavian states. After the so-called Tito-Stalin split of 

1948, Yugoslavia becomes much less oppressive. Yugoslavs 

enjoy many freedoms and are even allowed to travel out of 

the region and work in the West. Tito dies in Ljubljana on the 

afternoon of May 4, 1980. Relative freedom and prosperity 

doesn’t stop the region from suffering the same blows as 

the rest of the Communist world, and Slovenia becomes 

the first country to declare independence from Yugoslavia, 

officially becoming independent on June 25, 1991 after the 

population votes in a referendum in favour of the move on 

December 23, 1990. 

Independence & Beyond 

After a slightly shaky start, Slovenia establishes itself as 

the tiger of the former Yugoslavia. A shrewd combination 

of nationalist pride and business acumen keeps much of 

the country’s industry in local hands. Slovenia joins the 

UN on May 22, 1992 and the EU on May 1, 2004, several 

weeks before joining NATO. The local currency, the tolar, 

is replaced by the euro on January 1, 2007. At the end of 

the year, Slovenia becomes a member of the Schengen 

countries, and in 2008 proudly takes over the EU presidency 

for half a year. 


Slovene is a Southern Slavic language with a 25-letter 

alphabet. It is closely related to Serbian and Croatian, 

and also shares many words with other Slavic languages. 

Although some words and letter combinations may appear 

unpronounceable at first glance, Slovene is actually a fairly 

phonetic language with very few irregularities - although 

the letters L and V can do some strange things depending 

on their position in a word. Luckily, most Slovenes speak 

either English, Italian or German embarrassingly well, 

so chances are you won’t have to worry about any communication 

problems. However, as with most countries, 

attempting to use a little bit of the local language can go 

a long way towards winning over your hosts. Even the odd 

‘hvala’ and ‘prosim’ won’t go unnoticed. 

Pronunciation 

c - as in pizza 

e - as in egg 

j - like y in yogurt 

č - like c in cello 


š - like sh in ship 

ž - like s in pleasure 

Basics 

Do you speak English? - Govorite angleško (Goh-voh- REE-tay 

Ahn-GLESH-ko) ? 

I don’t understand - Ne razumem (Nuh ra-ZOO-mehm) 

Where is the toilet? WC? - Kje je stranišče (Key-yay strahn- 

EESH-chay) ? WC (Vay-tsay)? 

Good Morning - Dobro Jutro (DOH-broh YOO- troh) 

Good Day - Dober Dan (DOH-behr Dahn) 

Good Night - Lahko noč (Lah-koh noh-ch) 

Yes - Ja (Yah) 

No - Ne (Nay) 

Hello - Živjo (Jeeve-yoh) 

Thank you - Hvala (HVAL-a) 

Please - Prosim (PRO-seem) 

Excuse me/Sorry – Oprostite (Oh-PROS-tee-tay) 

Pardon me (asking for help) – Prosim (pro-SEEM) 

My name is....- Jaz sem (Yahz sem) ... 

LAnguAge 

I am from... - Jaz sem iz (Yahz sem iz)... 

Questions 

Who? - Kdo?(K-doh) 

What? - Kaj?(Kai) 

Where? - Kje ? (Key-yay) 

When? - Kdaj (K-dai) 

How much does it cost? - Koliko stane (KOH-lee-koh STAH-neh)? 

Signs 

Open - odprto (Ohd-PURT-oh) 

Closed - zaprto (Zah- PURT-oh) 

Entrance - vhod (oo-hod) 

Exit - izhod (eez-hod) 

Push – rini (ree-nee) 

Pull – vleci (oo-LETS-ee) 

Travelling 

Bus - avtobus (OW-toh-booze) 

Train - vlak (v-LOCK) 

I am looking for.... - Iščem (EESH-chem) ... 

One ticket, please - Eno vstopnico, prosim (Eh-noh oo-stop- 

NEETZ-oh pro- SEEM) 

Bar Talk 

One coffee, please - Eno kavo prosim (EH-noh KAH-voh 

pro-SEEM) 

One beer, please - (Name of beer), prosim (pro-SEEM) 

Cheers! - Na zdravje (Nah zuh-DRAW-wee-ay)! 

What’s going on? - Kaj dogaja? (kai DO-ga-ya) 

Let’s party! - Žurajmo! (zhur-AI-mo) 

You have beautiful eyes - Imate lepe oči (EE-mah-tay lehpeh 

oh-chee) 

You’re hot - Si lepa (see LAY-pa) 

Where are you from? - Iz kje si? (iz kye see) 

Can I have your number?- Lahko dobim tvojo telefonsko 

številko? (Law-koh doh-BEEM t-voy-yo teh-leh-FOHN-sko 

shteh-VEEL-koh)? 

See-you, bye! - Ajde, čao (ai-dai, chow) 

Learn Slovene Sponsored by: www.veris.si 

NOUNS AND CASES 

Nouns in Slovene language have different forms according to 6 grammatical cases. The use 

of a certain form depends on the rest of the sentence, especially on the verb. For example: 

Case Example Example Sentence 

(m.sing.) (fem.sing.) 

Nominative 

Genitive 

Dative 

Accusative 

Locative 

Instrumental 

prijatelj 

prijatelja 

prijatelju 

prijatelja 

prijatelju 

prijateljem 

prijateljica 

prijateljice 

prijateljici 

prijateljico 

prijateljici 

prijateljico 

Prijatelj / prijateljica ima rojstni dan. 

A friend has birthday. 

Ne vidim prijatelja / prijateljice. 

I don't see a friend. 

Prijatelju / prijateljici dam žogo. 

I give a ball to a friend. 

Prijatelja / prijateljico povabim domov. 

I invite a friend home. 

Pogovarjam se o prijatelju / o prijateljici. 

I talk about a friend. 

Pogovarjam se s prijateljem / s prijateljico. 

I talk to a friend. 

The majority of nouns follow the same pattern but there are also many 

exceptions that should be taught by heart. 

language studio 


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12 CuLture & events 

The Slovenian Philharmonic celebrates one-time Ljubljana resident Gustav Mahler’s 150th birthday with a series of 

concerts throughout the year, photo courtesy of budafest.wordpress.com 

MUSIC 

Pennywise 

7 February 2011 

Kino Šiška 

Laura Young 


Slovenian Philharmonic 

The Young Gods 


Kino Šiška 

Elektroliza.21 


Channel Zero (Metelkova) 

Budapest Gypsy 

Symphony Orchestra 

12 February 

Centre Stožice 

Bee Gees 


Centre Stožice 

Josipa Lisac 


Cankarjev Dom 

Nashville Pussy 


Orto Bar 

Easy All-Stars 

18 Febtruary 2011 

Kino Šiška 

Jessica 6 


Kino Šiška 

Apocalyptica 


Cvetličarna 

Sonata Arctica 


Cvetličarna 

Venetian Snares 

2 March 2011 

Channel Zero 

(Metelkova) 

Mulatu Atstake 

11 March 2011 

Kino Šiška 

Vaya Con Dios 

12 March 2011 

Hala Tivoli 

Sabaton 

14 March 2011 

Cvetličarna 

Tartini String Quartet 

23 March 2011 

Slovenian Philharmonic 

Paganfest 2011 

23 March 2011 

Cvetličarna 

Gilberto Gil 

8 April 2011 

Cankarjev Dom 

Bonobo 

10 April 2011 

Kino Šiška 

Prešeren Day 

08.02 Tuesday 

Being the finest poet in the Slovenian language and undisputed 

national hero, is of course enough to earn you a 

permanent place in the calender. The Slovenian Cultural 

Holiday, or Prešernov Dan (Prešeren’s Day) to the locals, 

means that the 8th of February is a non-working day. This 

national holiday sees many museums in Ljubljana open 

their doors for free. The Prešeren Awards and Prešeren 

Foundation Awards give the highest Slovenian recognition 

for scientific and cultural achievement. The old city of 

Kranj, in the great man’s native region (Gorenjska), leads 

the celebrations with a street festival in his honour. 



See Antonín Dvorak’s masterpiece Rusalka performed 

nightly at Cankarjev Dom from 27 Jan - 4 Feb 

Special Events 

04.01 Tuesday - 07.07 Thursday 

Remote Culture Festival: Visages of Brazil 

Cankarjev Dom, Prešernova 10, www.cd-cc.si. This 

spring, the Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre 

will host a series of events dedicated to Brazilian 

culture. The events, held as part of the annual Remote 

Culture Festival, will feature Brazilian artists of different 

disciplines. 

The festival will host several music artists including, among 

others, Gilberto Gil, Adriana Calcanhotto, and the idiosyncratic 

body percussion group Barbatuques, who perform music using 

exclusively the human body as an instrument. 

The festival programme also includes retrospective screenings 

of Brazilian films, a performance by the Coletivo improviso 

theatre group, an exhibition of photographs by Caio Reisewitz, 

famous for his outstanding images of São Paulo, and a number 

of other events. 

27.01 Thursday - 04.02 Friday 

Antonín Dvorak: Rusalka 

Cankarjev Dom, Prešernova 10, www.cd-cc.si. The opera 

Rusalka by the Czech composer Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) 

is considered to be not only the composer’s most popular 

work, but also one of the best Late Romantic operas. Dvořák’s 

musical fairy tale, a successful fusion of elements from the 

world of fairy tales and the real world in a story about the love 

between a human prince and a rusalka, a mythological water 

nymph, is marked by a richly melodious score and colourful 

atmosphere. Q (€15-30). 

28.01 Friday - 29.01 Saturday 

Panč Stand-Up Comedy Festival 

L-2, Cvetličarna, Kranjčeva 20, tel. (+386) 1 430 42 58, 

info@festivalstandupkomedije.si, www.festivalstandupkomedije.si. 

Now in its third year, the Panč Stand-Up Comedy 

Festival will take place in both Ljubljana and Maribor the last 

weekend of January, with a line-up of international and Slovene 

Mahler In Ljubljana 

18.10 Monday - 21.05 Saturday 

The Slovenian Philharmonic, Kongresni Trg 10. The 

concert cycle Mahler in Ljubljana is dedicated to the 

150th birth anniversary of Gustav Mahler, who worked in 

Ljubljana as a conductor in the 1881-1882 season. The 

concerts, featuring chamber and symphony works, will be 

held in the building of the Slovenian Philharmonic, one of 

the world’s oldest institutions of the kind. 

It was at Ljubljana’s Provincial Theatre that the 21-year-old 

Gustav Mahler “learnt his trade” as a conductor. It was 

only later that he became a renowned conductor and rose 

to fame as one of the greatest European composers. 

The concert cycle marking Mahler’s birth anniversary will 

be accompanied by a serious of other events, including 

a symposium and an exhibition dedicated to Mahler. 

Q €8-12 

comedians - with Carly Smallman and Tom Allen hailing from 

Britain, Vlatko Štampar and Goran Furjan from Croatia, and 

Mladen Pahović, Tin Vodopivec Clement Bučan, Janez Trontelj, 

Claudia Vlaj and Mirza Tvrtković from Slovenia. Tickets are 

€11, and can be purchased at a variety of outlets, including 

online at Eventim. 

Exhibitions 

25.11 Thursday - 13.02 Sunday 

Themes of Antiquity in the work of Francesco 

Kavčič/Caucig 

National Gallery, Prešernova 24. Themes of Antiquity were 

central to the work of the Slovenian classical painter Franc 

Kavčič/Caucig (1755-1828), who often based his paintings 

on lesser known or long-forgotten tales from Antiquity. The 

National Gallery exhibition of Kavčič ‘s work is divided into 

four sections: Greek and Roman Myths, The Tales of Homer 

and Related Themes, The Tales of Antiquity, and Scenes 

from Ancient History. 

22.12 Wednesday - 28.02 Monday 

This Is All Film! Experimental Film in Former 

Yugoslavia, 1951-1991 

Museum of Modern Art, Cankarjeva 15. The exhibition This 

Is All Film! provides a comprehensive insight into former Yugoslav 

experimental cinema, which is diverse and has considerable 

artistic merit, but is little known to the general public. 

Experimental film production on the territory of the former 

Yugoslavia has been overlooked since the time when it first 

emerged, because as a rule it derived from the tradition of the 

so called amateur film, produced mainly as part of the activities 

of the numerous cinema clubs which flourished in the major 

cities of the former federation. 

Apart from showcasing experimental film from across the 

former Yugoslavia, the exhibition attempts to present some 

of the overlooked areas of Slovenian cinema, including avantgarde, 

alternative and amateur film practices, highlighting their 

innovative character at the time when they first sprang up. 

17.03 Thursday - 25.08 Thursday 

Toulouse-Latrec: A Master of Poster Art 

Cankarjev Dom, Prešernova 10, www.cd-cc.si. The 

exhibition Toulouse-Lautrec: A Master of Poster Art brings 

together original posters by the famous French painter and 

print artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and a selection of 

works by renowned contemporary graphic designers created 

in homage to Toulouse-Lautrec on the centenary of his 


Pokal Vitranc Ski World Cup 2011 


www.pokal-vitranc.com. Attracting big brand sponsorship 

and winter sports enthusiasts in their thousands, the 

slopes at the Vitanc mountain range in Kranjska Gora 

come alive in March this year during the 50th Audi FIS 

Ski World Cup competition. Surely to be watched closely, 

expect big snow and even bigger parties. As for the races, 

tickets bought on the day start from €10 (adults) and €8 

(children) for the standing area. 

death. Toulouse-Lautrec’s outstanding graphic solutions still 

resonate in print art today. His original works are therefore 

exhibited along with a selection of the best posters created 

by one hundred international graphic designers for the 2001 

Nouveau Salon des Cents, an exhibition organized in memory 

of the 100th anniversary of Toulouse-Lautrec’s death. Exhibiting 

designers include such famous names as Milton Glaser, 

Mieczyslaw Gorowski, and Kari Pippo. 

Cinemas 

Foreign films are screened in the original language with 

Slovenian subtitles, except for children’s films which are 

usually dubbed. Aside from the largest blockbusters, films 

tend to open with significant lag with respect to larger 

markets, so don’t be surprised to see posters advertising 

something realeased months earlier in you own country. 

Tickets cost approximately €5. 

Kino Dvor D-2, Kolodvorska 13, tel. (+386) 1239 22 

13, info@kinodvor.org, www.kinodvor.org. 

Kinoklub Vič A/B-4, Trg Mladinskih Delovnih Brigad 

6, tel. (+386) 1241 84 11, www.kolosej.si. Recently 

renovated, this is a charming cinema to visit for a mix of 

Hollywood and other films. 

Kinoteka D-2, Miklošičeva 28, tel. (+386) 15 47 15 

80, www.kinoteka.si. The place for non-Hollywood, art 

house and European films. Be sure to check the spoken 

language beforehand. 

Ethiopian great Mulatu Astatke returns to Ljubljana for a 

concert at Kino Siska on 11 March. 


CuLture & events 

An exhaustive survey of prints by everyone’s favourite late 

19th century debaucherous, absinthe-swilling midget, Henri 

de Toulouse-Latrec, is on display at Cankarjev Dom from 17 

March. 

Kolosej N-2, Šmartinska 152, tel. (+386) 15 20 55 00, 

www.kolosej.si. A big multiscreen cinema showing popular 

films inside the BTC shopping area. 

Concert Halls 

Festivalna Dvorana K-2/3, Vilharjeva 11, tel. (+386) 

12 34 82 00, tajnistvo@pionirski-dom.si, www.pionirskidom.si. 

A large concert and event hall built by none other 

than local lad Plečnik. 

Gala Hala F-1, Masarykova 24, tel. (+386) 1 43 17 

063, drustvo.kapa@gmail.com, www.galahala.com. As 

the main concert venue in Metelkova - Ljubljana’s regionally 

renowned independent cultural centre - Gala Hala hosts an 

eclectic range of performances several times per week, 

including many well-known acts, while functioning as a club 

on other nights. The state of the art sound system and 

acoustics make it a popular venue for both performers and 

audiences. Regular shows include Rapetek (hip hop shows 

the last Friday of every month), Zeleno sonce (funk concerts 

the first Friday of every month), Kapa records festivals (shows 


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by artists signed to the venue’s own label), Dub Club (electrodub 

nights), Pozor! Nov bend na vidku! and Domorodni četrtki 

(featuring up and coming international and Slovene bands 

respectively). From May till October a summer stage and 

garden is also opened behind the main venue, which can 

accommodate nearly 1000 people. 

Hala Tivoli A/B-1, Celovška 25, tel. (+386) 1430 

67 50, justina.gosak@zavod-tivoli.si, www.zavodtivoli.si. 

Križanke C-4, Trg Francoske Revolucije 1, tel. (+386) 

12 41 60 26. A beautiful open air theatre with great accoustics 

for various summertime concerts and events. 

Philharmonic (Slovenska Filharmonija) C-4, 

Kongresni Trg 10, tel. (+386) 1241 08 00, info@filharmonija.si, 

www.filharmonija.si. A century old in 2008, 

the esteemed Philharmonic Orchestra performs regularly 

with Lebanese-born chief conductor George Pehlivanian 

and various guest conductors. QOpen 07:00 - 22:00. 

Planica 2011 


Rateče, tel. (+386) 1 513 68 06, info@planica.info, 

www.planica.si. Home to the annual FIS ski flying world 

cup event, the backdrop of the Planica valley is magnificent. 

Awesome rugged peaks tower all around; formed 

by the Planica glacier some 20,000 years ago. The jump 

itself comprises a fearsomely large and heart stoppingly 

steep slope, stuff only for professional ski fliers, or the 

clinically insane. The current world record (239m) is held 

by one of the former, Norwegian Bjørn Einar Romøren, 

and was contested by a Finn, Janne Ahonen, whose 

240m flight ended with a fall - 2005 was apparently a 

great year for breaking records here. Every year Planica 

is prepared for the onslaught of thousands spectators 

in March. Being amongst 2000m+ alpine peaks, it is 

the only kind of setting worthy of such an internationally 

prestigious ski event. 

photo by Tsutomu Takasu 

Cultural Centres 

Cankarjev Dom B-3/4, Prešernova 10, tel. (+386) 12 

41 71 00, info@cd-cc.si, www.cd-cc.si. This complex 

from the early 1980s is a major venue for concerts, theatre, 

dance, film, exhibitions and congresses. 

Kino Šiška (Urban Cultural Centre) J-2, Trg Prekomorskih 

Brigad 3, tel. (+386) 30 31 01 00, info@ 

kinosiska.si, www.kinosiska.si. After nearly a year of 

renovation, one the city’s most iconic cinemas reopened its 

doors in 2009 as an urban cultural centre featuring several 

state-of-the-art preformance halls and exhibition spaces. 

Dedicated to promoting contemporary music, theatre, dance 

and experimental events, it already attracts big-name regional 

and international artists, and is scheduled to hosts around 

200 events per year. Most concerts are held in its largest 

multi-purpose hall, dubbed ‘the Cathedral’, which can fit over 

800 people. Check out their English language website for 

more info and a full schedule of events. 

KUD France Prešeren K-4, Karunova 14, tel. (+386) 

12 83 22 88, kud@kud-fp.si, www.kud-fp.si. A venue for 

concerts, theatre, exhibitions and other events. QOpen 

10:00 - 22.00, Sun 13:00 - 22:00. 

Metelkova Mesto (Alternative Culture Centre) 

F-1/2, Masarykova 24, www.metelkova.org. Ljubljana’s 

famous artists’ colony hosts a number of clubs, most of which 

play thrash style music to a dreadlocked black-clad audience 

of all ages. Unfortunately little of the website is in English so 

it would be a case of try it and see, but what we can say for 

sure is that it provides a refreshing and alternative alternative 

to the dance music found in most other clubs and attracts 

a crowd who probably care more that you’re ‘cool’ as in nonjudgmental 

than ‘cool’ as in what you’re wearing and how you 

sip your drink. Well worth checking-out both for itself and for 

the philosophy behind the whole set-up. 

Galleries 

Equrna C-4, Gregorčičeva 3, tel. (+386) 1252 71 23, 

equrna@volja.net, www.equrna.si. Modern art in an 

elegant white, arched space. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 

10:00 - 13:00. No admission. 

Galerija Kresija D-3, Stritarjeva 6, tel. (+386) 13 

06 11 71. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 14:00, Sun 

10:00 - 13:00. 

Ganes Pratt C-4, Gregorčičeva 3, tel. (+386) 1251 16 

33/(+386) 1251 16 34, info@ganes.si, www.ganes.si. 

This fairly new space (found in the alley next door to Equrna) features 

some of the most exciting new Slovenian artists. QOpen 

10:00 - 13:00, 14:00-18:00, Sat 10:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun. 

Mestna Galerija (City Gallery) D-3/4, Mestni Trg 

5, tel. (+386) 1241 17 70, mestna.galerija-lj@siol.net, 

www.mestna-galerija.si. The largest fine art exhibition 

space in Ljubljana, next to the Town Hall. QOpen 10:00 - 

18:00, Sun 10:00 - 13:00. Closed Mon. 

Photon E-3, Križevniška 10, tel. (+386) 12 30 20 71, 

dejan@photon.si, www.photon.si. QOpen 11:00 - 18:00. 

Closed Sat, Sun. 

Škuc Gallery D-4, Stari Trg 21, tel./fax (+386) 1421 

31 40, www.galerija.skuc-drustvo.si. One of the cities 

most popular and important galleries, Škuc holds numerous 

culture events and exhibitions throughout the year featuring 

some oft he most important people in contemporary 

art from throughout the region and the continent. QOpen 

12:00 - 20:00. Closed Mon. 




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Theatres 

City Theatre (Mestno Gledališče Ljubljansko) 

C-3, Čopova 14, tel. (+386) 1251 08 52, info@mgl.si, 

www.mgl.si. The MGL has two stages that are the home of 

modern, progressive drama since the Yugoslav era. QOpen 

12:00 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun. 

Kavarna Union D-3, Miklošičeva 1, tel. (+386) 1308 

17 63, www.gh-union.si. The stage of the Kavarna Union 

coffee house, inside the Grand Hotel Union. QOpen 08:00 - 

20:00. Closed Sat, Sun. 

National Drama Theatre (Narodno Gledališče 

Drama) C-4, Erjavčeva 1, tel. (+386) 1252 15 11, 

drama@drama.si, www.drama.si. With its roots reaching 

back to the 1860s, Slovenia’s national theatre stages plays 

from all eras. Q Open 14:00 - 17:00 and 18:00 to showtime, 

Sat 18:00 to showtime, Sun closed. 

Puppet Theatre (Lutkovno Gledališče) D/E-3, 

Krekov Trg 2, tel. (+386) 1300 09 70, www.lgl.si. Taking 

as its cue the origins of Slovenian puppet theatre in the 15th 

century, this puppet theatre, founded in 1948, provides over 

500 performances annually, and is a hotbed of creative music, 

design and other forms. It’s responsible for keeping scores 

of children entertained and amused every week. Keep an eye 

out for the musical puppets that come out of the small tower 

on the roof of the building on the hour. QOpen 16:00 - 18:00, 

Sat 10:00 - 12:00. Closed Sun. The box office is open Monday 

to Friday from 16:00 to 18:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00, 

and during the hour prior to each performance. 

Slovenian National Opera & Ballet Theatre C-3, 

Cankarjeva 11/1, tel. (+386) 1241 17 66, info@ 

opera.si, www.opera.si. A beautiful neo-Renaissence 

theatre in the city centre that’s used for various classical 

performances. Its lengthy renovations and expansion 

finally seem to be nearing an end, with a reopening scheduled 

for the spring. QOpen 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, 

Sun. 

Slovenska Mladinska Gledališče E-1, Vilharjeva 

11, tel. (+386) 1 425 33 12, info@mladinskogl.si, 

en.mladinsko.com.Q Main box office at Trg 

Francoske Revolucije 5 is open Mon-Fri 12:00-17:30, 

Sat 10:00-13:00. 

Buy Tickets 

Tickets for events can usually be purchased in advance 

at the venue, or from ticket agencies. 

ESITI I/J-4, Cesta na Brdo 17, tel. (+386) 12 57 29 

06, podpora@esiti.com, www.mojekarte.si. Q To 

31 May: 10:00-19:00. From 1 June: 8:00-22:00 

Eventim B-1, Celovška 25, tel. (+386) 14 30 24 

05, info@eventim.si, www.eventim.si/portal/en. 

Online ticket sales for more than 3,000 events per 

year, including concerts, sports, and cultural events 

across Slovenia and Central Europe. Check the offer 

of events and buy tickets before you even arrive in 

Slovenia. 

Tourist Information Centre D-3, Adamič- 

Lundrovo Nabrežje 2, tel. (+386) 13 06 12 15, tic@ 

visitljubljana.si, www.visitljubljana.si. The helpful 

staff at Ljubljana’s main tourist information centre can 

answer pretty much any question you have about the city, 

provide you with maps and countless other brochures, 

and also sell tickets for concerts, shows and various 

other events. Q Open October-May 08:00-19:00, June- 

September 08:00-21:00. 22 December 2009 - 2 January 

2010 Monday to Saturday 8:00-21:00. 


Enjoy the perfect skiing weather on the sunny side of the Alps! 

Slovenia’s best ski resorts 

Winter school holidays are fast approaching, and so is 

peak ski season in Slovenia. With countless options all 

within a short drive of Ljubljana, we want to know where 

your favourite places to ski in Slovenia are. We’ve narrowed 

the choices down and divided them into three 

categories, but it’s up to our readers to decide now - with 

the results published in our April/May guide! See our 

website or Facebook page for more details.. 

Kranjska Gora Tel. (+386) 45 80 94 40, info@kranjskagora.eu, 

www.kranjska-gora.si. Considered the premier ski 

resort in Slovenia, Kranjska Gora (800-1210m) is a favourite 

haunt for rich Slovenes, Croatians and ‘western Europeans’ 

alike. You won’t find the most challenging runs here, but it is 

excellent for beginners and intermediate skiers. If you need 

more speed to get the adrenaline pumping, the World Cup slope 

in nearby Podkoren is sure to do the trick. Cross-country skiers 

can take advantage of a beautiful trail, made where the train 

tracks used to lie, at the bottom of the valley. The slopes are 

spread along the Vitranc mountain ridge from Kranjska Gora all 

the way to Planica, and are served by 6 chairlifts and 12 drag 

lifts. In the far north west of Slovenia, take the A2 from Ljubljana 

then go left at Jesenice, 1hour 20 minutes by car. 

Krvavec Grad 76, Cerklje na Gorenjskem, tel. (+386) 

42 52 59 30, info@rtc-krvavec.si, www.rtc-krvavec.si. 

Voted the best Slovene ski resort the last three years running, 

its huge popularity (capacity: 13,700 skiers/hour) is 

partly by virtue of its proximity to Ljubljana, just 45 minutes 

by car. Of course the views are spectacular (1450-1971m), 

and the piste breathtaking, literally with 23km of medium 

to demanding slopes. For beginners and families there’s a 

ski school, large equipment rental facility and 7km of easy 

slopes. For everyone, there are lots of accommodation options 

available on the mountain (book early) - and 100 days 

of guaranteed skiing per year (90% artificial snow coverage). 

Slovenia’s flagship ski destination. Head northbound on the 

A2 from Ljubljana, once out in the countryside it’s signposted 

from the motorway, near Kranj. QOpen 08:00 - 17:00. Prices 

for 1 day lift pass: €28 adults, €24 students/seniors/youths, 

€16 kids. Rentals from €15 per day for standard equipment. 

Other packages are available. 


ski Centres 

Maribor Pohorje Mladinska 29, tel. (+386) 26 03 65 

57, info.vzp@sk-branik.si, www.pohorje.org. Pohorje, the 

biggest ski centre in Slovenia, entertains everyone from beginners 

to advanced skiers and boarders. With 41.5 km of varied 

and well-kept piste, it’s non-stop fun for friends and families 

alike. The customary ski/board school will launch you up to 

the more challenging runs soon enough, but if it’s exercise 

and scenery you’re after, there are 27km of cross country 

trails. We love the location, right beside Slovenia’s second 

city, Maribor; explaining why it attracts so many Austrians 

and Croatians every year. It’s a relatively rare urban and ski 

experience in one. Pohorje is accessed by way of 5 chairlifts, 

16 ski-lifts and a gondola, the latter even being reachable by 

Maribor city bus. If you happen to have a car, Maribor is one 

and a half hours east from Ljubljana on the A1 motorway. 

Otherwise take a train then catch a city bus. 

Velika Planina Kamniška Bistrica 2, Stahovica, tel. 

+386 18 32 72 58/+386 18 31 29 81, info@velikaplanina.si, 

www.velikaplanina.si. Sitting near Kamnik, a 

typically picturesque Slovenian town, is the lower station of 

the cable car which carries you to a vast mountain plateau: 

Velika Planina. Perched on the open alpine plains is a herdsmen’s 

settlement, with its quirky architecture, simple way of 

life, and traditionally made dairy products. If the mysterious 

spirit of the place is lost on the kids, at least they’ll have a 

great time on the snowy playground, ski-lift Jurček or the free 

kindergarten here every weekend (11:00-13:00). In terms of 

skiing, Velika Planina is perfect for families and beginners, to 

intermediate skiers also interested in a cultural experience. 

6km of slopes (mostly medium difficulty) are served by 6 ski 

lifts and rise from 1412-1666m. Winter at Velika Planina holds 

plenty of other opportunities to be active on the snow: sledging, 

walking, hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. 

To get there, head north-east from Ljubljana towards Mengeš 

and Kamnik, then continue north through Kamnik following 

signs for Kamniška Bistrica and Velika Planina. 

Check out the rest of Slovenia’s 

ski resorts online at 

www.inyourpocket.com/ 

slovenia/ljubljana/Ski-and-Spa 


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For INFO & RESERVATIONS please contact 

Phone: +386 1 470 27 05 

E-mail: info@hotel.mons.si, 

MONS Hotel and Congress Centre, 

Pot za Brdom 4, SI–1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia 

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Over €170 

NEW 

Antiq Palace Hotel & Spa C-4, Vegova 5a, tel. (+386) 

838 96 700, fax (+386) 838 06 790, sales@antiqpalace. 

com, www.antiqpalace.com. With the opening of Antiq 

Palace & Spa (the sister property of Antiq, which was recently 

crowned the city’s best hotel), Ljubljana finally has a top end 

boutique hotel on par with any other in the world in terms of 

luxury, service and history. In fact, calling it a simply a ‘hotel’ is 

misleading, as it is truly a palace in every sense of the word. The 

sprawling 16th century building was a former noble residence 

and has been painstakingly restored to its original splendour. 

Its 13 fully-equipped and beautifully furnished residential suites 

range in size from 100 to 250m², and several unique spaces are 

available for business meetings, conferences and other events. 

The premises also include luxurious and intimate spa facilities, 

where guests can indulge themselves with the finest treatments 

and then unwind in a Jacuzzi, sauna or steam room.Q 13 suites 

(singles €115-240, doubles €275-330, duplex residence €550). 

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Grand Hotel Union Business D-3, Miklošičeva 3, 

tel. (+386) 1308 11 70, fax (+386) 1308 19 14, hotel. 

business@gh-union.si, www.gh-union.si. Attached to its 

sibling Executive hotel and sharing some but not all of the 

facilities on offer, accommodation comes in a choice of rooms 

and suites with a slightly feminine touch, but not enough to 

put off the serious male business traveller. Shared facilities 

include a grand total of 21 conference and banqueting rooms, 

secure parking and the pleasing fact that the best sights and 

leisure activities in the city are all close at hand. Q 327 rooms 

(singles €178-212, doubles €193-227, suites €372-446). 

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Grand Hotel Union Executive D-3, Miklošičeva 1, tel. 

(+386) 1308 12 70, hotel.union@gh-union.si, www.ghunion.si. 

In a great location in the heart of the city centre, the 

Executive offers fine accommodation in a range of tastefully 

decorated rooms, suites and apartments. Complete with a lovely 

old world, Art Nouveau ambience, expect an excellent choice of 

facilities for both business and leisure. Extras include two decent 

restaurants, a small bar, airport shuttle service and a decent 

gift shop. In keeping with its reputation, the hotel also hosts 

the local bridge club, who meet every Monday at 18:00. Q 327 

rooms (singles €194-233, doubles €209-248, suites €455-546). 

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Hotel Listings Policy 

Hotels are listed strictly by price band, and then by alphabetical 

order within that band. The price band refers 

to the rack rate for a double room. 

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Lesar Hotel Angel D-4, Gornji Trg 7, tel. (+386) 1 42 55 

089/(+386) 5 911 96 80, fax (+386) 1 42 55 090, info@ 

angelhotel.si, www.angelhotel.si. With the Lesar opening its 

doors on the first of the year, it’s apparent that Gornji Trg has become 

the address of choice for Ljubljana’s boutique hotels. Owned 

by the same folks who run the exquisite Pri Vitezu restaurant, the 

hotel is housed in a beautifully restored villa at the foot of the 

castle and is an exercise in elegance and luxury. A labyrinth of 

hallways and stairs leads to a total of twelve unique rooms, and 

the premises, which include a lounge, bar, several terraces and 

a 500m² garden, also double as a showroom with most of the 

furnishings available for purchase. A sizeable 30 percent discount 

is also being offered on all rooms until 1 May 2010. Q 12 rooms 

(5 doubles €120-150, 7 suites €170-450). 

Lev C-2, Vošnjakova 1, tel. (+386) 1433 21 55, info@ 

hotel-lev.si, www.hotel-lev.si. Ljubljana’s only five-star hotel 

started business in 1964 and boasts a pedigree that’s managed 

to entice such notable celebrities as Agatha Christie, 

Kirk Douglas and Sting in its time. A glistening marble lobby 

serves as a fine overture to over 170 high quality, air-conditioned 

rooms from singles through to some exceedingly posh 

suites, all complete with facilities including soundproof windows, 

cable television and a choice of internet connections. 

Extras include popularbusiness and conference services, a 

restaurant specialising in some fine Mediterranean dishes 

and a large gambling hall in the basement Q 173 rooms 

(singles €200, doubles €240, business rooms €250, suites 

€300). POJHARUFGKXW hhhhh 

Mons H-3, Pot Za Brdom 55, tel. (+386) 1470 27 00, 

fax (+386) 1470 27 08, info@hotel.mons.si, www. 

hotel.mons.si. Along the highway to the west of the city 

and close to the zoo, Mons is the city’s only combined hotel 


where to stAy 

and congress centre, and a very good one it is indeed. 

From the magnificent works of art in the lobby (indeed, 

Mons markets itself as the country’s first designer hotel) 

to the glorious rooms, this place really is just what the 

doctor ordered. Indoor facilities are many, including gym 

and sauna. The congress facilities are state of the art. 

Q 110 rooms (singles €112-210), doubles €137-235, 

suites €257-355). PTHAR6FLGKDXW 

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€100-170 

Allegro D-4, Gornji Trg 6, tel. (+386) 59 119 620/(+386) 

41 557 908, info@allegrohotel.si, www.allegrohotel.si. 

We can’t decide whether to call it an upmarket B&B or a cosy 

boutique hotel, but semantics aside there’s a lot to like. The 

12 individually designed rooms each feature a different colour 

scheme with deep purples, reds, blues and greens most prevalent, 

along with gorgeous wall paper and faux-antique furnishings. 

Several large common areas add to the overall charm, including 

a great lounge, a courtyard out back and a breakfast room in 

the cellar that could easily be mistaken for a restaurant. Q 12 

rooms (singles €95-115, doubles €130-150). PJARBW 

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Antiq D-4, Gornji Trg 3, tel. (+386) 1421 35 60, fax 

(+386) 1421 35 65, info@antiqhotel.si, www.antiqhotel. 

si. A superb location in the heart of the old town with a host of 

rooms to suit all tastes and budgets. Featuring a welcoming 

little lobby with lots of nice feminine touches, the rooms have 

been given a distinctly boutique hotel feel, with huge wooden 

beds, patterned carpets, interesting paintings on the walls 

and some really smart pieces of furniture. Even the small 

budget economy rooms have been approached with a tasteful 


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eye, whereas at the other end of the spectrum the superiors 

come with bags of space, lovely chandeliers and magnificent 

bathrooms. Room 13 on the other hand takes a different, 

more modernistic approach, with wooden floors and minimalist 

furniture. Q 16 rooms (singles €61-135, doubles €156-172, 

extra bed €48). PJAR6IGW hhhh 

Austria Trend L-1, Dunajska 154, tel. (+386) 15 88 

25 00, fax (+386) 15 88 25 99, ljubljana@austriatrend.at, 

www.austria-trend.at/lju. Near the ring road 

2km north of the city centre, this vast business class hotel 

provides high quality rooms in four different categories, plus 

a range of other excellent services and facilities including 

a wellness centre, conference rooms, restaurants, a fine 

cocktail bar and a fun oyster and sushi bar. Popular for 

both relaxing business stays as well as a variety of different 

functions, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better hotel 

of this type in the city. Q 214 rooms (singles €100-125, 

doubles €140-220, suites €130-210, apartments €225). 

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Best Western Premier Slon C-3, Slovenska 34, tel. 

(+386) 1470 11 00, fax (+386) 1251 71 64, sales@ 

hotelslon.com, www.hotelslon.com. On the site of the 

oldest hotel in Ljubljana, the Slon is the best value stay in 

the city. For a very reasonable price you get a ton of luxury, 

from a pillow menu (yes, really) to sheets of only the purest 

cotton. The breakfast is a buffet affair of the highest quality; 

you should turn up early if you want to have time to taste 

everything. Add in a small fitness centre and sauna, free Wi- 

Fi, home entertainment centres in every room, tremendous 

service and a location in the very heart of the city, and you 

have one hell of a package. Q 171 rooms (singles €75 - 134, 

doubles €110-160, triples €165-180, suites €201-335). 

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Central D-2, Miklošičeva 9, tel. (+386) 1308 43 00, fax 

(+386) 1230 11 81, central.hotel@gh-union.si, www. 

centralhotel.si. The classic four-star hotel experience, the 

Garni is the little brother of the three Union hotels in the city, 

but that doesn’t necessarily make him a weakling. Geared 

up exceptionally well for the tourist market, the reception is 

crammed with the latest useful information about the city 

and surrounding region, plus there’s bicycle hire during the 

summer. The combined bar-restaurant isn’t too bad either, 

and the rooms feature everything you need for a good value 

stay right in the heart of the city centre. Excellent value 

accommodation indeed. Q 74 rooms (singles €90-167, 

doubles €100-197, suites €286-343). PJHAR6F� 

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City D-2, Dalmatinova 15, tel. (+386) 1239 00 00, fax 

(+386) 1239 00 01, info@cityhotel.si, www.cityhotel. 

si. With a reception like a studio set for a children’s television 

programme complete with bright colours and lots of 

comfortable furniture, the City Hotel provides a pleasing 

atmosphere and lots of wonderful added extras for a most 

satisfactory stay in the city. A combination of standard and 

superior rooms with lots of pleasing cream colours and 

hardwood floors in the latter, other goodies include free LAN 

internet in every room, a small library on the ground floor, 

and bicycle hire for the fitter section of the community. Q 

200 rooms (singles €69-140, doubles €138-290, suites 

€373-888). PTJHAR6UILGKXW 

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More hotels online 




M Hotel J-2, Derčeva 4, tel. (+386) 1513 70 00, fax 

(+386) 1513 70 90, info@m-hotel.si, www.m-hotel. 

si. Five minutes out of the centre on the road to Bled, this 

fine, modern business class hotel comes with over 150 

well appointed rooms, all with cable television, en suite 

bathrooms, free wireless internet access and 40 extralength 

beds for those who need it. Excellent value for what 

you get, extras include restaurant, summer terrace, car 

rental and a hairdresser. Q 154 rooms (singles €61-135, 

doubles €77-168). PHAR6ULGKXW 

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€70-100 

Kavarna Maček Rooms D-4, Krojaška 5, tel. (+386) 

1425 37 91, macek@lj-kabel.net. With rooms this 

beautiful and a location this fantastic, you’ll be the envy 

of other travellers. These rooms are along the river and 

above the popular Maček cafe and are beautifully renewed 

in a tasteful modern style. The rooms are mostly singles 

and doubles for couples, but there’s also one larger apartment. 

In the morning, head down to the cafe for a coffee and 

breakfast and at night grab one last drink before heading up 

to your glorious temporary home. QOpen 09:00 - 00:30. 

5 rooms (singles €55, doubles €96, apartment €112). 

PTJA6GBKS 

Stil O-4, Litijska 188, tel. (+386) 15 48 43 43, hotel@ 

hotel-stil.si, www.hotel-stil.si. Located in a quiet rural 

setting near the ring road on the eastern edge of the city, 

Stil is a convenient choice for those with their own transport 

who are looking to avoid the noise and activity of the city 

centre. The modern building houses a range of rooms and 

apartments, and there’s a large parking lot for guests. All 

facilities are air-conditioned and come with en suite bathrooms, 

mini-bars and wireless internet. Two seminar rooms 

are also available. Q 43 rooms (singles €72, doubles €75- 

90, triples €108, apartments €90-170). PHARLG 

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Under €70 

Bit Center M-4, Litijska 57, tel. (+386) 15 48 00 55, 

fax (+386) 15 48 00 56, hotel@bit-center.net, www.bitcenter.net. 

A combined hotel, sports centre and youth hostel 

10 minutes east of the centre, rooms are basic but clean, 

coming with en suite bathrooms facilities and cable television 

in every room. Budget means budget here, so there are no 

fancy restaurants or bars, just a snack counter and little else. 

Sports facilities including badminton and squash courts, fitness 

centre and gym. The ‘Working Inn’ hostel option provides 

excellent value rooms that sleep up to 10 people with shared 

bathroom facilities. Q 39 rooms (singles €34.50, doubles 

€46, triples €47.50, dorm beds €15). Breakfast (€3.50) not 

included. AGBKDW h 

Center C-2, Slovenska 51, tel. (+386) 15 20 06 40/ 

(+386) 41 26 33 47, fax (+386) 15 20 06 44, info@ 

hotelcenter.si, www.hotelcenter.si. Just opened last 

year, this eight-room family-run affair is hard to beat in terms 

of location and price. The rooms are a bit on the Spartan 

side, but not without their own charm, owing in large part to 

the premises: a renovated 19th-century government building 

with high ceilings and splashes of exposed stonework. Run 

by the same people as Café Compañeros downstairs, there 

are often packages available - including free dinner and/or 

drinks - if you’re staying at least two nights and inquire about 

them in advance. Q 8 rooms (doubles €60-75). 

M hotel, Derčeva ulica 4, 1000 Ljubljana 

t: +386 1 513 7000, e: info@m-hotel.si 

www.m-hotel.si 


estaurant & pizzeria 

Mediteranean cuisine 

and delicious pizzas 

Cesta na Brdo 33, Ljubljana 

+386 1 423 24 23 

e-mail: azur@telemach.net 

www.azur-tratorija.si 

HOSTEL AZUR 

Cosy Hostel ideal for small groups 

- up to 20 people, located on top of 

a pizzeria in a green and peaceful area 

Cesta na Brdo 33, Ljubljana 

Sattnerjeva 2, Ljubljana 

+386 40 636 205 

e-mail: hostel.azur@gmail.com 

www.hostelbookers.com 

Restaurant and Rooms *** 

Tasty mediteranean cuisine 

and comfortable guest rooms 

Cesta I / 26a Rožna dolina, Ljubljana 

restaurant: +386 01 386 1 422 88 40 

room booking: +386 41 673 783 

e-mail: katrca1905@gmal.com 

www.katrca.si


One of the many sitting rooms at the newly opened Antiq 

Palace & Spa, photo by Žiga Koritnik 

Emonec C/D-3, Wolfova 12, tel. (+386) 1200 15 20, 

fax (+386) 1200 15 21, hotelemonec@siol.net, www. 

hotel-emonec.com. This clean and slightly hidden hotel 

actually gives you front row seats to the city as it sits 

right inside the Prešernov trg area. The accomodations 

are sparse and while they have no restaurant there are no 

shortage of options as soon as you walk out of the door. A 

great choice for the traveller on a budget. Q 39 rooms (singles 

€59, doubles €67-77, triples €90, apartments €105). 

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Penzion Tavčar N-1, Cesta v Šmartno 7, tel. (+386) 

1 546 69 70, fax (+386) 1 546 69 90, penzion. 

tavcar@siol.net, www.penzion-tavcar.com. Nestled 

between the winding river Sava and Šmartinska Cesta just 

outside the ring road, Tavčar Guest House is far removed 

from the commotion of the city centre but still easily accessible 

- with the BTC shopping centre within walking 

distance. The rooms are pleasantly, and many offer views 

of the surrounding countryside, while the restaurant offers 

tasty homemade food in a great leafy courtyard. Q 

12 rooms, 1 apartment (singles €55, doubles €65-75, 

apartment €95-140). 

Stari Tišler D-2, Kolodvorska 8, tel. (+386) 1430 

33 70, fax (+386) 1 430 33 75, info@stari-tisler. 

com, www.stari-tisler.com. Cheap and cheerful budget 

accommodation in a charming old building in the city 

centre. There are six rooms, which you will find at the 

top of a glorious staircase, and which, while they share 

bathroom facilities, do come with televisions. The triples 

are great value. There’s a good breakfast included, which 

in the summer is served outside in the courtyard, and an 

internet corner. Q 6 rooms (doubles €44, triples €66). 

PJALGBK 

Hostels 

Alibi D-4, Cankarjevo Nabrežje 27, tel. (+386) 12 51 

12 44, fax (+386) 12 51 12 45, info@alibi.si, www. 

alibi.si. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better located 

hostel in Ljubljana. Right in the heart of the centre of 

the city, Alibi is a hostel that is actually a lot bigger than 

it originally seems. In here you’ll find all types of room. 

You can choose how many people you want to share the 

room with depending on how much you enjoy snoring. All 

of them decorated in different graffiti motifs. The staff is 

super friendly and always at hand if you need something. 

Try to get the cooler rooms. One has a great balcony 

overlooking the river and there’s another one that’s a 

separate apartment on the top of the building. There’s 

a locked room next to it with metal doors that looks like 

a prison cell, but it actually adds to the atmosphere. 

Q Open 24 hours. 106 beds (double bed €20, four 

bed private €17, six bed private €20, dormitory €17). 

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Azur I-4, Cesta na Brdo 33, tel. (+386) 40 636 205. 

Located in Rožna Dolina, a quiet student and residential 

neighbourhood southwest of the city centre, this cosy hostel 

occupying an apartment above a popular Italian restaurant 

of the same name has the cheapest beds in town. The 

friendly owner, Marko, provides free pick-up from both the 

airport and train station, and will generally do what he can 

to make you feel at home. If you come on your own bus 14 

stops right across the road and you can’t miss the bright 

orange building. However, there’s not always someone 

at reception so it’s a good idea to arrange your arrival in 

advance. Q 20 beds (11-bed dorm €12, 9-bed dorm €13). 

ALK 

Celica F-1/2, Metelkova ulica 8, tel. (+386) 12 

30 97 00, info@souhostel.com, www.hostelcelica. 

com. Ljubljana’s legendary Celica hostel and surrounding 

buildings close to the stations and the city centre 

started life in the 19th century as an Austro-Hungarian 

military barracks. Once a prison, many of Celica’s rooms 

have been kept almost as they were, providing a 

cheap and definitely quirky place to spend the night 

behind bars. Other rooms are also available as well as 

dormitories to sleep from four to 12 people. There’s 

even a room for disabled guests, plus a huge range of 

other facilities such as kitchen, laundry, internet access, 

tourist information and bicycle hire. The hostel’s café 

serves an excellent value set lunch every day. Q 29 

rooms (rooms €23-25 per bed, dorms €16-18 per bed). 

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Hostel Print J-4, Rožna Dolina IV/34, tel. (+386) 

51 387 111, info@hostelprint.com, hostelprint.com. 

Ljubljana’s newest hostel is actually more of a budget hotel as 

all accommodation is in single, double and triple rooms, which 

are fully furnished and even include fridges. Tasty home-made 

breakfasts are also included in the prince and easily exceed 

what you get at most other budget options. However, the 

place still manages to maintain a laid back hostel vibe with 

several common areas and a huge terrace off the kitchen. 

Located in the student neighbourhood of Rožna Dolina, it’s 

a short walk to the centre or a quick ride on bus 14 (hop off 

opposite Mercator). Q 25 rooms (singles €25, doubles €50, 

triples €66). PTRLGXW 

Vila Veselova B-3, Veselova 14, tel. (+386) 59 92 

67 21, desk@v-v.si, www.v-v.si. Owned by the same 

people who run the excellent Žmauc bar, this fairly new 

hostel in a lovely old villa in the western part of the city 

centre is aimed at the young travelling crowd who like to 

relax. Simply furnished with a range of rooms and dormitories, 

some with and some without en suite facilities 

and all named after a different colour, extras include nice 

big balconies and free internet. Q 8 rooms (singles €28, 

4-bed dorms €22, 6-bed dorms €20, 8-bed dorms €17). 

JARLGW hh 

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HOTEL BOHINJ HOTEL ZLATOROG 

In the heart of the Triglav National Park, Bohinj offers truly 

special experiences each season. Set amidst the Julian 

Alps, in Spring and Summer you are welcomed by birdsong 

and rushing water, in Autumn by the colours of nature and in 

Winter by fabulous snowy landscapes. This oasis of 

peaceand relaxation 20 km from Bled, allows everyone the 

chanceto enjoy their perfect holiday, with a swim in the lake, 

trekking along fantastic trails, canoeing, rafting, extreme 

sports, views from the Vogel cableway, three museums, 

horse riding on Icelandic horses, boat trips on the lake, 

spectacularwaterfalls and downhill and cross country skiing 

in the four ski centres nearby. Hospitality is guaranteed at 

the homelly Hotel Bohinj with its sauna, swimming pool and 

fitness area, at the classic Zlatorog with a swimming pool 

and sauna and at the Zlatorog Campsite, equipped with 

everything you need: a king’s welcome in the kingdom of 

the goat with golden horns.


Apartments 

Marta Studio J-4, Tržaška 24, tel. (+386) 5 9020 452, 

fax (+386) 5 9060 012, info@martastudio.eu, www. 

martastudio.eu. These three self-contained studios and 

one large 100m² apartment make are reasonably priced 

alternatives to booking a hotel. All fitted with modern facilities, 

including kitchenettes, the family-run accommodation 

is just a short 10 minutes walk from the city centre, or an 

even shorter bus ride. Restaurants, banks and a supermarket 

are all nearby, and airport pick-up can be arranged for little 

more than the cost of a bus. The entrance is on the corner 

of Tržaška and Idrijska Streets Q (3 studios €45-55, 1 apartment 

€105-145). TA6L 

Tour AS D-2/3, Mala Ulica 8, tel. (+386) 1434 26 

60, fax (+386) 1434 26 64, info@apartmaji.si, www. 

apartmaji.si. These are the people to talk to if you’re interested 

in renting an apartment during your stay in Ljubljana. 

From an office just a few minutes walk directly south of the 

main train and bus stations, they operate over 40 units of 

varying sizes located all around the city. On their website you 

can find incredibly detailed descriptions of each apartment 

from photos and floor plans to available amenities such as 

microwaves and dishwashers. They can also arrange day 

trips to just about everywhere in Slovenia. Q 40 apartments 

(€59-154). PTJAR6UL 

Around Ljubljana 

Penzion na Klancu Gorenjska 13, Medvode, tel. (+386) 

1 361 82 55/(+386) 31 673 068, fax (+386) 1 361 82 

56, info@naklancu.com, www.naklancu.com. For those 

who’d like to avoid the bustle of the city centre, but still have 

easy access to sights and activities in Ljubljana, this 100 

year-old but newly renovated guest house is perfectly situated 

in the town of Medvode some 11km from the capital. 

The spacious, smartly decorated rooms are complimented 

by an excellent restaurant, and the staff can recommend 

numerous activities and off the beaten path excursions in the 

surrounding countryside. Q 13 rooms (singles €49, doubles 

€69, triples €89). PALKW 

Zlatorog Ukanc 64, tel. (+386) 4 572 33 81. In the heart 

of the Triglav National Park, Bohinj offers a truly special experience. 

In Spring and Summer you are welcomed by birdsong 

and rushing water, in Autumn by the colours of nature and in 

Winter by fabulous snowy landscapes. This oasis of peace 

and relaxation 20km from Bled, allows everyone the chance 

to enjoy a perfect holiday, with a swim in the lake, trekking 

along fantastic trails, canoeing, rafting, extreme sports, views 

from the Vogel cableway, three museums, horse riding on 

Icelandic horses, boat trips on the lake, spectacular waterfalls 

and downhill and cross country skiing in the four ski centres 

nearby. Q (singles €38-48, doubles €76-96). 

Couchsurfing 

Who says that beggars can’t be choosers? There are 

literally hundreds of sociable Slovenes currently offering 

their (or their parents’) spare rooms, couches and floors 

for free to fellow travellers. The site, which combines social 

networking with hostel booking, is a great option for anyone 

interested in hanging out with locals and saving some 

cash on accommodation. It can obviously be a hit-or-miss 

experience, but the exhaustive member profiles will give 

you a good idea of what to expect from your prospective 

hosts. Info www.couchsurfing.org 


Symbol key 


E Live music S Take away 

T Child friendly U Facilities for the disabled 

R Internet L Guarded parking 

O Casino J Old Town location 


B Outside seating V Home delivery 

Ljubljana’s restaurant scene continues to flourish with 

new and more exotic offerings opening all the time. A 

couple of our current favourites include the always packed 

Luka Lunch Café and the exquisite (but pricey) Pri Vitezu. 

Although more often than not these days eating out often 

means burek for us. 

Those not in town for its culinary excellence and who plan 

to do plenty of walking will be pleased to discover that 

almost every street has at least one burek and pizza place 

on it. Eating on the hoof in Ljubljana is a treat not to be 

missed. 

The following reviews are by no means complete, but 

do offer a bit of everything for everyone, from the finest 

white-tablecloth options available to the more amusingly 

backwards establishments complete with greasy cutlery 

and bumbling waiters. 


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Assuming that visitors avoid the classic traps of restaurant 

dining and the outrageously overpriced places aimed 

at the tourist market, eating in Ljubljana, although not as 

cheap as it was, remains a pleasantly affordable experience 

for all. 

Asian 

Bangkok Street M-2, Šmartinska 152/G (BTC), tel. 

(+386) 15 23 31 65, fax (+386) 15 23 31 66, info@ 

bangkokstreet.si, www.bangkokstreet.si. Settle into a 

table with views of an artfully-lit perforated metal structure 

just beyond the ceiling-high windows at the back of this stylish 

new eatery, and you just might be able to forget that you’re 

staring at the façade of a parking garage from a shopping 

mall. While the food won’t have you sprinting to the nearest 

telephone to call home and sing its praises, it’s better than 

you might expect given the location and you’ll be hard-pressed 

to find better value in terms of ethnic food - the portions are 

huge and there’s also a relatively inexpensive all-you-can-eat 

buffet. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00, Sat 08:00 - 21:00, Sun 09:00 

- 15:00. (€4-16). PTAULGW 

China Fast Food E-1/2, Trg Osvobodilne Fronte, tel. 

(+386) 31 56 82 78. Six little tables inside a small restaurant 

on the ground floor of Centar Ledina (across the park opposite 

the main train station), constantly busy at lunchtime with locals 

tucking into food cooked in a single wok by a Chinese man visible 

through a large plate glass window. Reasonably priced, fast, 

and with vegetarian options as well, the food is pretty good, 

and worth investigating if you find yourself here with an empty 

stomach and not a lot of time. QOpen 11:00 - 22:00. Closed 

Sun. (€4.70-6.80). PJAUGS 

Our only complaint about Lunch Café’s delectable tiramisu is the ridiculously large portions it comes in, photo by Branka 

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Shambala C-4, 

Križevniška 12, tel. 

(+386) 14 26 30 

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14/(+386) 31 843 

SPECIAL 5% DISCOUNT 833, info@shambala.si, 

www.shambala.si. Great value Asian food in a 

quiet, side street location. Head out back to the covered 

garden and order any of the tremendous stir fries, though 

do not forego the starters: tempura made with shrimps 

make great nibbles. There is plenty for vegetarians on 

the menu (not always the case in these parts). QOpen 

09:00 - 24:00, Sat 12:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun. (€3.50-9.50). 

PTJAGBK 

Sushimama C/D-3, Wolfova 12/(+386) 40 70 20 70, 

www.sushimama.si. The first - and for a long time only - Japanese 

restaurant in Slovenia, the small and intimate Sushimama’s 

interesting little touches beyond the actual food include a subscription 

to Wallpaper magazine and the brave act of putting the 

sushi chef on display as he works in the restaurant. The extensive 

menu features every Japanese favourite from soups to noodle 

soups, a number of delicate rice- and noodle-based dishes to 

of course the sushi itself. Complimented by an extensive list of 

cocktails and wines, the restaurant is marking its territory as the 

first and finest of its kind. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun. 

(€11-24). PJARGBXS 

Balkan 

Čad (Pod Rožnikom) J-3, Cesta Na Rožnik 18, tel. 

(+386) 1251 34 46, www.gp-vic.si/roznik-eng.asp. 

When you ask locals to name there favourite Serbian restaurant 

in Ljubljana, Čad is the most frequently heard answer. 

Small, rustic, and surrounded by greenery, this gostilna is 

situated by Rožnik hill, near Tivoli Park. Specialising in spit 

and grilled dishes, the beefsteaks, grilled peppers and raznjici 

skewer all come highly recommended. Easy to combine with a 

trip to the zoo. QOpen 10:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 11:00 - 23:00. 

(€5-15). PTJA6ILGBX 

Harambaša C-5, Vrtna Ulica, tel. (+386) 41 84 31 06. 

Ćevapčići (che-VAP-chi-chi) - the delicious Balkan staple of juicy 

barbequed lamb or beef - is served in abundance here. This 

ćevapnica (che-vap-nitsa, a cafe/restaurant serving ćevapčići) 

has a quaint and cosy dining room, complete with old photos, 

antiques and a Balkan soundtrack. Aside from the odd 

American, the clientele is refreshingly local - and aside from the 

air-conditioning you could easily be in a village in the Bosnian 

countryside. Located on quiet backstreet, Harambaša is a great 

place for a beer, chat and, of course, lots of lovely ćevapčići. 

QOpen 10:00 - 22:00, Sat 12:00 - 22:00, Sun 12:00 - 18:00. 

(€5-8). PS 

Rio-Momo C-3, Slovenska 28, tel. (+386) 31 751 751/ 

(+386) 14 25 32 26, www.rio-momo.com. Situated between 

the central post office and Kongresni Trg on the city’s 

main thoroughfare, we’ve never found the exterior to be the 

most inviting but once you get inside it’s actually quite warm 

and cosy. The thick leather covers on the menus portend 

the ample selection of grilled meat dishes within, although 

vegetarians have a handful of a pastas and salads to choose 

from as well. On your way in don’t forget to check the table 

outside for flyers entitling you to a free glass of wine. QOpen 

11:00 - 23:00. (€6-19). PJA 

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Sarajevo ‘84 C-3, Nazorjeva 12. One of Ljubljana’s more 

atmospheric Bosnian restaurants occupies the subterranean 

premises of a former jazz club and sports an interior somewhat 

reminiscent of a pub - walls plastered with memorabilia 

from the 1984 Winter Olympics, arched brick ceilings and old 

black and white Yugoslav tourist videos playing on a projection 

screen. The menu only has two main dishes, so ordering 

comes down to which shape you prefer your meat to take: 

sausages (ćevapčići) or a patty (pljeskavica), both of which 

come with bread and diced onions. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00, Fri, 

Sat 11:00 - 02:00. Closed Sun. (€3.90-4.80). JAS 

Sofra L-1, Dunajska 145, tel. (+386) 1 565 68 00. For 

a well-prepared taste of Bosnia without the long train ride, 

this restaurant offers intimate and classy surroundings and 

a reasonably priced menu featuring mostly Bosnian grilled, 

roasted, and sometimes spicy specialties. The vegetarian 

among you might find something in the burek offerings, and for 

the adventurous there are a few beef tongue delicacies. There 

is also a sizeable room off to one side that can be closed off 

for large private parties. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00, Sat 12:00 - 

23:00. Closed Sun. (€4-7). PAULEGBXS 

Fish 

Gostilna Krpan L/M-3, Ob Ljubljanici 24, tel. (+386) 

15 21 12 20, gostilna.krpan@siol.com, www.gostilnakrpan.si. 

Located along the river in the quiet neighbourhood 

a couple kilometres east of the city centre, this 

nicely designed Slovenian fish restaurant has a stunning 

variety of fresh fish specialities on offer. The menu comprises 

everything from oysters and squid to scorpionfish 

and lobster. Naturally, there’s a good selection of wines 

to make the fish swim. All in all one of the city’s more romantic 

affairs. QOpen 10:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun. (€4-43). 

PTA6ULGBXS 

Ribca D-3, Adamič-Lundrovo Nabrežje 1, tel. (+386) 14 

25 15 44, www.ribca.si. Somewhat hidden below Plečnik’s 

famous colonnaded arcade on the banks of the Ljubljanica, 

Ribca is the city’s best known seafood restaurant and worth 

stopping by as much for the architecture as the food. The various 

fish, squid and shrimp dishes on their no-nonsense menu 

are pretty much guaranteed to be fresh as it’s all sourced from 

the local fish market located right next door. The lunch menu 

is a great value at €7.50, but make sure to stop by early as it’s 

only open during the day. QOpen 08:00 - 16:00, Sat 08:00 - 

14:00. Closed Sun. (€3.30-7.70). JA6BS 

Burek 

Nobel Burek D-2, Miklošičeva 30, tel. (+386) 

12 32 33 92. A small kiosk close to the train and bus 

stations churning out steaming hot burek as well as 

pizza for those who like to do their fine dining in the street. 

Excellent value, excellent burek. Q Open 24hrs. (€1-2). 

J6UXS 

Olimpija D-2, Slovenska 58. Not one of our personal 

favourites, but judging by the crowds milling about outside 

around the clock we’re in the minority. It was also 

the runaway winner of our online poll. The servings are 

huge and always hot, with four varieties of pie to choose 

from: cheese, meat, apple and pizza - the latter being the 

overwhelming favourite among customers. Just around 

the corner from Bavarski Dvor. QOpen 00:00 - 24:00. 

€2. JNXS 


French 

Bon Appétit D-2, Miklošičeva 28, tel. (+386) 1 430 

80 80, bonappetit.ljubljana@yahoo.com. Since being 

opened by a Parisian émigré and his Polish wife several 

years ago, Ljubljana’s premier French eatery has managed 

to remain somewhat hidden, tucked away beneath one of 

city’s best-known arthouse cinemas. Awash in deep reds and 

dark wood, the restaurant exudes elegance and feels almost 

like a private club. The food itself is routinely excellent, and 

we’ve been assured by our French friends that it’s entirely 

authentic and exceedingly popular amongst Ljubljana’s small 

French community. The premises also double as one of the 

city’s better wine bars, with well over 100 different bottles of 

exclusively French wine (mostly imported directly from producers) 

available for purchase. Q Open Mon-Fri 12:00-15:00 

and 19:00-22:00, and on Sat-Sun by special arrangement. 

(€8.90 - 17.50). PTJA6LVSW 

Fruit juice 

Juicebox C-3, Slovenska 38, tel. (+386) 51 645 930, 

info@juicebox.si, www.juicebox.si/index.html. An 

experimental juice bar that mixes up glasses upon glasses 

of 100% fruit juices, soya milk, milk, yogurt and nuts. That’s 

enough to get anyone’s mouth water. Definitely, a pleasant 

place for an invigorating start to the day or a mid day refreshment 

and you can bring your laptop along to make use 

of its WiFi facility. QOpen 07:00 - 20:00, Sat 8:00 - 15:00. 

Closed Sun. GW 

Indian 

Namasté C/D-4, Breg 8, tel. (+386) 14 25 01 59, 

info@restavracija-namaste.si, www.restavracijanamaste.si. 

Lots of greens, oranges and golds and some 

nice exotic touches create a relaxing atmosphere inside 

a super restaurant specialising primarily in dishes from 

Rajastan and the Punjab. Using the best spices imported 

directly from India, the owners stress the fact that the dishes, 

both meat and vegetarian options are made individually 

from mild to extra hot. By all accounts the food is excellent. 

QOpen 11:00 - 24:00, Sun 11:00 - 22:00. (€5-21). 

PTJA6UGBXS 

International 

As C-3, Čopova 5A, Knafljev prehod, tel. (+386) 1425 

88 22, gostilna.as@siol.net, www.gostilnaas.si. Exquisite 

presentation and service mark the legendary As out as one of 

the most expensive dining experiences in the city. Brimming 

with antiques and well-behaved waiters, sit amidst opulent 

detritus and feast from a menu including more fancy dishes 


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than you could eat in a year including baked potatoes with 

caviar, lamb cutlet with honey and truffles plus a battalion 

of fabulous desserts. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00. (€4.50-31). 

PJAGB 

Argentino M-2, Šmartinska 152 (BTC), tel. (+386) 1 

523 36 30, www.argentino.si. The journey out to BTC is 

well worth the effort, for Argentino really needs to be experienced 

to be believed. Huge, and based on a classic Argentinean 

hacienda on two levels with further seating outside, 

the interior designer had a great time thinking this one up. 

Featuring vast paintings, enormous mirrors, video projectors, 

a fabulous bar and an even lovelier open kitchen. Q Open 

Mon-Thur 08:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 08:00-24:00. Closed Sun. 

(€5.20-45). PTAR6UILGBXS 

Atrium H-3, Pot Za Brdom 55, tel. (+386) 14 70 27 00, 

fax (+386) 14 70 27 08, info@hotel.mons.si, www.hotel. 

mons.si. The menu at the flagship restaurant of the Mons 

Hotel and Congress Centre is a sublime mix of the traditional 

and the contemporary. Classic dishes are brought to life 

with modern twists, such as the saddle of lamb served with 

pears and polenta. The wine list is one of the city’s best, and 

the forest setting perfect for escaping the city centre heat. 

An absolute gem. QOpen 12:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun. €16. 

PTHULGKW 

Emonska Klet C-3, Plečnikov Trg 1, tel. (+386) 1 42 19 

300, emonska.klet@siol.net, www.emonskaklet.com. A 

bustling cavernous basement restaurant with exposed brick 

décor that gives it something of a wine cellar feel, the menu 

consists of traditionally inspired dishes and favourites like 

pizza, with a good salad bar thrown in. While the lightning 

speed with which pasta and similar fare are delivered leads 

one to suspect a microwave-driven, assembly line operation 

in the kitchen, the tastiness of the food and fact that none 

of it exceeds €7 makes Emonska Klet an enjoyable dining 

experience. Q (€3.5-7). PTJAGBXW 

JB D-1, Miklošičeva 17, tel. (+386) 14 33 13 58, info@ 

jb-slo.com, www.jb-slo.com. Firmly entrenched as one 

of the best restaurants in town, this fine dining experience 

comes courtesy of founder and head chef Janez Bratovž 

(hence the name). Located in one of Jože Plečnik’s more 

imposing secessionist-style buildings, JB attracts a mix of 

well-to-do locals and visiting businessmen - guaranteeing 

you the chance to eavesdrop on conversations in a variety 

of languages. The menu is comprised entirely of seasonal 

specialities and changes daily, with exotic offerings such as 

bear meat appearing from time to time. The only downside 

is the price, easily topping €50 per person for a proper meal 

with wine. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun. 


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Jurman N-3, Zaloška 151, tel. (+386) 51 358 358, 

pizzeria.jurman@siol.net, www.jurman-sp.si. Located 

on the outskirts of town, this popular family-friendly gostilna 

packs in the locals with a menu that seems to have a bit of 

everything and a somewhat kitschy atmosphere that manages 

to include knights, a waterfall and an video arcade all 

under the same roof. The logo features a waiter sprinting 

hands full to someone’s table, and true enough the waiters 

are hurrying around making sure everyone is seen to quickly 

whether they are inside or out near the children’s play area on 

the astroturfed patio. It’s a good budget-conscious option and 

the food isn’t half-bad either. QOpen 11:00 - 22:00. (€5-12). 

PTAULVGBS 

Lunch Café Marley & Me D-4, Stari Trg 9, tel. (+386) 

8 380 66 10/(+386) 40 564 188, info@lunchcafe.net, 

www.lunchcafe.net. Acres of stripped pine, friendly professional 

service and one of the best kitchen smells in the city, 

despite the name this intimate bistro-type restaurant is open 

for breakfast and dinner as well and comes highly recommended. 

Standouts from the small yet varied menu include 

the large and tasty salads, delicious pastas and some truly 

memorable meat and fish dishes. Be warned though, the 

place is immensely popular, and waiting for a table during 

the day is a common occurrence. QOpen 09:00 - 23:00. 

(€3-19). PJA6UGBXSW 

Nebotičnik C-3, Štefanova 1, tel. (+386) 5 907 03 95, 

www.neboticnik.si. Only opened the last week of September, 

this restaurant on the 10th floor of the Nebotičnik 

building looks like something out of New York in the 1920s 

(or at least films set in New York in the 1920s). A wooden 

spiral staircase leads down to the large dining area which 

has been completely restored from the stone floors to the 

high recessed ceilings, including furniture custom-designed 

in the style of the 80 year-old originals. With sweeping views 

of the city in all directions, it offers a dining experience like 

none other in Ljubljana. QOpen 09:00 - 01:00. (€7-24). 

PJALEG 

Plato C-2, Ajdovščina 1, tel. (+386) 1230 84 80, plato@ 

siol.net, www.plato.si. Located right in the centre of town 

next to one of Ljubljana’s most recognisable modern buildings 

- a twisting white office tower that takes some interesting 

architectural liberties - this newer restaurant is something 

of an oasis above the bustling square below. The lunch-time 

only menu is international with a focus on light and healthy 

Mediterranean-inspired dishes, and can change daily depending 

on what is in season or just especially fresh that day at 

local markets. If you’re not too keen on the day’s set menus 

you can also order à la carte, although if you haven’t had a 

chance to brush up on your Slovene you may need one of the 

attentive waiters to translate. QOpen 11:00 - 17:00. Closed 

Sat, Sun. (€4.5 - 22). PTJAGBXSW 

Salon D-3, Trubarjeva 23, tel. (+386) 59 19 04 00, www. 

salon.si. Finally reopened after some extensive renovations, 

the former café-cum-bar may have kept the same name, but 

has otherwise been transformed into a stylish upmarket 

restaurant, replete with designer furnishings, live DJs and a 

head chef who previously worked in a two Michelin star establishment. 

The menu has elements of Italian, Japanese and 

even Mexican cuisine, but can best be described as modern 

international, and the food is complimented by great service 

from the smartly-dressed staff. The kitchen also stays open 

till early morning, so if fancy cuscus with sea bass at 2am you 

know where to go. Q Open Mon-Tues 09:00-01:00, Wed-Sat 

09:00-03:00. Closed Sun. (€7-18). 


Slon C-3, Slovenska 34, tel. (+386) 1470 11 00, 

sales@hotelslon.com, www.hotelslon.com. Officially 

one of the best restaurants in the city (they have an award 

to prove it), the eatery at the Best Western Slon is well 

worth your time. The central location, the delightfully simple 

- mainly Mediterranean - menu and the outstanding 

service all help to make it special. Try and bag one of the 

tables overlooking the lounge: among the most soughtafter 

in the city. QOpen 08:00 - 24:00, Sun 11:30 - 24:00. 

PTJHAULGKW 

Smrekarjev Hram D-3, Nazorjeva 2, tel. (+386) 1308 

19 75, www.gh-union.si. Another of Ljubljana’s upscale 

eateries, Smrekarjev Hram features a wide menu and a long 

wine list, made up of exclusively local bottles with the sole 

exception being French champagne for those particularly 

special occasions. Make sure you leave room for a main and 

a dessert, where you can select from a range of fish or meat 

dishes such as grilled sea bass or beef in goose liver sauce, 

finishing off with raspberry pie or baked fig with vanilla icecream. 

The elegant interior of Smrekarjev Hram is offset by the 

funky multi-colored straw sculptures which add a touch of fun 

to somewhere with more than a touch of class. QOpen 12:00 

- 23:00. (€14-50). PTJA6ULEGBSW 

Italian 

Azur I-4, Cesta na Brdo 33, tel. (+386) 1 423 24 23, 

azur@telemach.net, www.azur-tratorija.si. A Ljubljana 

institution since 1994, Azur recently underwent some noticeable 

changes. Gone is the trademark bright orange façade, 

which has been replaced with more muted tones and reflects 

a generally improved level of quality and sophistication, and 

an expansive wine list, full multi-course daily lunch specials 

and a more professional staff all cater to the business crowd 

that keeps the placing buzzing during the day. Of course the 

award-winning pizza has remained unchanged, and the location 

still makes for a convenient stop on a trip to or from the 

nearby zoo. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 12:00 - 22:00. 

(€4.90-14.90). PTAULGBS 

Al Capone M-2, Šmartinska 152b, Citypark, BTC City, 

tel. (+386) 1 541 00 61, fax (+386) 1 585 22 04, info@ 

teman.si, www.al-capone.si. Despite taking its name from 

the notorious American gangster, this Italian eatery is an entirely 

family-friendly spot to grab a bite. Located in the always bustling 

food court at City Park, the pasta and pizza cafeteria does its best 

to affect a rustic feel with brick walls and aged wooden chairs, and 

what it inevitably lacks in ambience it more than makes up for with 

large portions of tasty fare. QOpen 09:00 - 22:00, Sat 08:00 - 

22:00, Sun 09:00 - 15:00. (€6-10). PTAULGW 

Kavalino E-3, Trubarjeva 52, tel. (+386) 1232 09 90, 

www.kavalino.si. Hidden in a sloping cobblestone alleyway 

between Trubarjeva and the river, this quaint Italian 

restaurant specializes in Tuscan food. The first thing you 

see upon entering is a tasteful dining area with an indoor 

tree in the corner that rises up to a skylight. Further back 

there’s a smaller dining area under a vaulted brick ceiling, 

and upstairs is a café. The service might not be the 

friendliest, but at least it’s efficient, and the varied and 

tasty lunch specials are downright cheap. Definitely worth 

finding. QOpen 09:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat 09:00 - 23:00. 

Closed Sun. (€6-18). PTJA6GBXSW 

San Martino M-2, BTC City, tel. (+386) 1 585 22 

70, fax (+386) 1 585 22 04, info@teman.si, www. 

sanmartino.si. A shockingly good looking restaurant on 

the edge of the sprawling BTC Center. The restaurant has a 

hip and stylish staff, two terraces for outside eating, a large 


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dining room, and a white leather sofa’d room in the middle for 

relaxing and sipping on coffee or wine. Oh and the food? Italian 

trattoria pastas and pizzas. If you’re in the mall and absolutely 

famished, escape the food courts and come directly here for a 

proper meal. QOpen 07:00 - 22:00. Closed Sun. (€4,80-15). 

PTAUILEGBXW 

Trattoria Katrca J-3, Rožna Dolina I/26a, tel. (+386) 

1 422 88 40, katrca1905@gmail.com, www.katrca.si. 

Specialising in Tuscan cuisine, this century-old inn has a menu 

that puts most of its competition to shame. Going well beyond 

the run-of-the-mill noodle and sauce offerings, this is the place 

to tuck into some truly fantastic creations, such as pasta with 

prawns, bacon and chilli pepper or truffle and honey risotto. 

The meat dishes are also a cut above most, with horse, turkey 

and wild boar taking centre stage. The recently renovated 

premises also include several spacious and well-equipped 

rooms upstairs (singles €65, doubles €85). QOpen 07:00 - 

23:30. Closed Sun. (€6.50-27). PALG 

Mediterranean 

Azur I-4, Cesta na Brdo 33, tel. (+386) 1 423 24 23, 

info@pizzeria-azur.si, www.pizzeria-azur.si. A Ljubljana 

institution since 1994, Azur recently underwent some noticeable 

changes. Gone is the trademark bright orange façade, 

which has been replaced with more muted tones and reflects 

a generally improved level of quality and sophistication, and 

an expansive wine list, full multi-course daily lunch specials 

and a more professional staff all cater to the business crowd 

that keeps the placing buzzing during the day. Of course the 

award-winning pizza has remained unchanged, and the location 

still makes for a convenient stop on a trip to or from the 

nearby zoo. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 12:00 - 22:00. 

(€4.90-14.90). PTAULGBS 


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NEW 

Medana K-4, Cesta v Mestni Log 3, tel. (+386) 1 283 

21 37/(+386) 1 283 21 38, gostilna.medana@siol. 

net, www.gostilna-medana.si. Named after one of our 

favourite villages in Slovenia’s idyllic Goriška Brda wine region, 

this new restaurant located just south of the city centre in 

Murgle won us over as soon as we heard of the place. The 

oft-changing seasonally influenced menu is purposely kept 

on the short side, but doesn’t disappoint - with an ample 

selection of pasta, risotto, meat and fish dishes - and the wine 

list is expectedly robust, with vineyards from Brda obviously 

well-represented. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00, Sat 12:00 - 18:00. 

Closed Sun. 

Zajčja Dobrava Novo Polje III/27, tel. (+386) 1 54 74 

806, rezervacije@zajcja-dobrava.com. Resembling some 

kind of alpine hacienda placed amongst meadows and forests 

a short drive east of the city centre, this year-old Mediterranean 

restaurant has already developed a loyal following 

and seems destined to become a favourite of city folk who 

truly appreciate quality food, service and atmosphere. It’s 

also the definition of ‘family-friendly’ with multiple children’s 

play areas and even the possibility to go horseback riding 

next door. To get there turn left at the unmissable Virgin 

Mary Church in Polje and then right on Novo Polje Cesta 

after the train underpass. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. (€6-20). 

TA6ILB 

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Mexican 

Cantina Mexicana C-3, Wolfova 4, Knafljev prehod, 

tel. (+386) 1426 93 25, www.cantina-mexicanarestaurantes.si. 

Fun on two floors in one of the city’s most 

popular courtyards, Cantina Mexicana is positively aglow 

with bright colours, strange sculptures, grass growing on the 

ceiling and some nice lighting tricks behind the long groundfloor 

bar. The food is classic Tex-Mex as you’d expect, and 

appears to be fairly popular. If nothing else, this is one of 

the quirkiest and silliest places in the city centre and even 

if you’re not hungry is well worth a visit for a drink or two. 

QOpen 09:00 - 01:00, Fri, Sat 09:00 - 03:00. (€4,90-16,90). 

PTJA6GBSW 

Pizza 

Foculus C-4, Gregorčičeva 3, tel. (+386) 1 421 92 

95, foculus@siol.net, www.foculus.com. Magnificently 

decorated once you’re through the slightly out of place 

automatic doors, with autumn leaves painted on the vaulted 

ceilings and red, yellow and orange plates built into the 

roof of the large wood-fired pizza oven. The large and busy 

Foculus specialises in 66 varieties of pizza, including 20 for 

vegetarians and eight with seafood. The salads are also 

particularly good. The place can get rather hectic in the 

evenings, so don’t be surprised if you have to wait a few minutes 

for a table. It was also recently named Best Pizzeria in 

Ljubljana by IYP readers. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00. (€5.70-8.40). 

PTJAUGBS 

Oliva M-4, Litijska 38, tel. (+386) 51 686 666, www. 

pizzeria-oliva.com. This large and popular pizzeria is located 

a bit further than walking-distance to the east of the city 

centre, but luckily for you (or at least us) they will gladly deliver 

to pretty much anywhere in Ljubljana seven days a week. The 

menu features standard Italian fare, along with dozens of pizzas 

- including such exotic offerings as the Robin Hood (with 

venison salami, mushrooms and sour cream), Eight Tastes 

(which includes hot dogs, beef sausage, artichoke, eggplant 

and tuna among others) and our personal favourite, the double 

dough Beer Drinker’s pizza, perfect for soaking up a night’s 

worth of Laško. QOpen 11:00 - 22:00. (€5-16). 

Parma B/C-4, Trg Republike 2, tel. (+386) 1426 82 

22, www.picerija.net/parma.htm. A quirky little one, 

this. As well as a couple of ordinary tables, most dining here 

is done at the large bar from where the food is cooked and 

served. Find an empty stool, make your order and away you 

go. And while you’re waiting for your pizza to arrive, take a 

look at the large photographs on the wall of the construction 

of the area you’re eating in. Find it hidden away down the 

stairs and on the right at the southern end of Maxi Market. 

QOpen 10:00 - 21:00, Sat 11:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun. (€4-6). 

TJA6ULGBXSW 

Tr ta D-5, Grudnovo Nabrežje 21, tel. (+386) 1 426 

50 66, trta@s5.net, www.trta.si. Trta is the most 

frequently heard answer to the question: Who makes the 

best pizza in Ljubljana? - and not without good reason. 

Its wood-fired oven churns out some truly delectable 

pies, which tend to be a bit more substantial than most 

of the thin-crusted competition. Our personal favourite is 

probably the Toskanska, with rocket and pancetta among 

other toppings, but with over 40 different pizzas crowding 

onto the menu you won’t be left wanting for choices. Located 

in a yellow house along the right bank a short walk 

south of the city centre, Trta comes highly recommended. 

QOpen 11:00 - 22:00, Sat 12:00 - 22:00. Closed Sun. 

PAGBS 


Quick Eats 

Hot Horse B-2, Tivoli Park kiosk, tel. (+386) 15 21 14 

27, www.hot-horse.si. Eating horses may horrify most British 

visitors, but that’s only because they’ve watched too much 

Mr Ed and have never tried it. It’s low in fat, rich in proteins and 

easy to digest - so swap your steed for a car and get grilling. 

Hot Horse serves healthy horseburgers from a small kiosk in 

Tivoli Park and just outside BTC. QOpen 09:00 - 06:00, Mon 

10:00 - 06:00. (€1.50-5.50). J6UBXS 

Konkurenca D-1, Trg Osvobodilne Fronte 14, tel. (+386) 

1430 52 26. Kebabs, burgers and burek to eat in or take 

away around the clock just southwest of the train and bus 

stations. Look for the blinding yellow and green façade for 

some of the cheapest eats in town. QOpen 00:00 - 24:00. 

Open 24hrs. (€1-5). J 

Opcija E-1, Trg Osvobodilne Fronte 6, tel. (+386) 1 620 

92 57, www.opcija.si. In a break from traditional train station 

fare, Opcija offers a staggering selection of freshly made 

sandwiches and salads at fairly reasonable prices. They also 

deliver Mon-Fri from 10:00-18:00 on orders over €8. QOpen 

00:00 - 24:00. (€2.5-3). 

Smith’s C/D-2, Dalmatinova 2, www.smiths.si. 

Ljubljana’s premier gourmet sandwich shop now has a 

second location under the Ajdovščina commercial centre 

just off Slovenska. Choose from a dozen or so combinations 

of fillings - our personal favourite is probably the Surf & Turf 

with chicken and shrimps - as well as the type of bread, or 

create your own and pay per ingredient. You’ll never be able 

to settle for pre-packaged vending machine or supermarket 

sandwiches again. QOpen 06:30 - 15:00. Closed Sat, Sun. 

(€1.55-3.60). JVS 


restAurAnts 

For a cosy evening and great food, stop by one of the many 

restaurants serving traditonal Slovenian fare 

Slovenian 

In a way, there’s no such thing as Slovenian - with sheep 

and cows on it’s mountain pastures giving meat and milk 

products, the Mediterranean fresh providing seafood, 

and with influences from the Balkans, Austria and Italy, 

you might as well call it world cuisine. One thing that is 

unique is the gostilna, the traditional, rustic, family-owned 

Slovenian inn providing affordable and honest homemade 

food that would make your granny grin. 


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Gostilna na Brinju K-1, Vodovodna 44, tel. (+386) 1 

565 94 90, fax (+386) 1 565 94 95. One of the capital’s 

best known traditional Slovene restaurants, little has changed 

at this Ljubljana mainstay for well over half a century. Now in 

the third generation of the Marinčič family, Brinje has managed 

to maintain the air of an unassuming neighbourhood diner 

despite its popularity and clientele (many of the country’s 

top power-brokers are regulars). Of course it helps to have 

had the same furniture for 50 years and the same cook for 

almost as long. The menu is quite extensive and changes 

seasonally, but year-round the house specialty remains 

obscenely large portions of high quality meat, followed by 

Solnograški žličniki - a one-of-a-kind dessert invented by the 

family matron. QOpen 12:00 - 22:00. Closed Sat, Sun. (€7- 

18). PTA6UILBX 

Gostilna na Gradu D-4, Grajska Planota 1, tel. (+386) 8 

205 19 30, www.nagradu.si. After months of preparation, 

the long-awaited restaurant at Ljubljana Castle finally opened 

in September. Decidedly upmarket in appearance and service, 

the prices are surprisingly modest - especially given the truly 

unique location and dining experience that goes along with 

it. Na Gradu’s award-winning chefs pride themselves on the 

expert preparation of Slovenia’s diverse range of traditional 

dishes, which have been developed over the centuries in the 

country’s 24 separate gastronomic regions, with nearly all of 

the ingredients being locally produced. QOpen 09:00 - 24:00. 

(€5-12). PTJALB 

NEW 

Gostilnica Rimska XXI B-4, Rimska 21, tel. (+386) 1 

256 56 54, zmauc@siol.net. Only opened in January, this 

promising Slovene eatery was still operating on a limited menu 

and awaiting the imminent arrival of a new chef as we went to 

print, but we like what we’ve seen so far: low arched ceilings, 

moody red walls and a touch of rustic furnishings. By early 

February the kitchen should be turning out fresh homemade 

Slovene cuisine, and feature specialities such as deer, fish 

and wood-baked meat dishes. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00, Sat 

12:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. 

Jelen Celovška 462, tel. (+386) 1 5161 545, info@ 

pension-jelen.eu, www.pension-jelen.eu. Located in Šiška 

some 5km from the city centre, this guest house and restaurant 

has been serving locals and tourists alike since 1878. 

There’s a full menu of traditional Slovene dishes as well as 

an assortment of tasty Balkan-style grilled meats and pizzas 

from a wood-fired oven. Upstairs there are five fully equipped 

modern rooms, which are convenient if you’ve got an early 

morning flight to catch or have just eaten (or drunk) too much 

to make it very far from the table. 

Pri Škofu C-5, Rečna 8, tel. (+386) 14 26 45 08, 

priskofu@volja.net. Hidden down a small side street in 

Krakovo, Pri Škofu is a long-time favourite of cash-strapped 

university students who still like to enjoy a proper meal from 

time to time, and you’re virtually guaranteed to see at least 

a couple bespectacled hipsters seated at a table nearby. 

The €8 lunch specials come in obscenely large portions and 

are one of the best values in town. Although there’s no menu 

it’s also possible to order à la carte, and an English-speaking 

waitress will gladly rattle off what’s available QOpen 07:00 - 

23:00. (€5-20). PJA 

Vodnikov Hram D/E-3, Vodnikov Trg 2, tel. (+386) 12 

34 52 60, www.vodnikov-hram.si. Named after Valentin 

Vodnik, who’s widely regarded as one of the first Slovene 

poets and journalists and also lends his name to the adjacent 

square, it’s one of the better known places to sample 

traditional Slovenian cuisine in Ljubljana. Dining under its 

vaulted brick ceilings is a recommended experience, as is 

grabbing a coffee or ice cream on the terrace while you’re 

waiting for the nearby funicular railway to ferry you up to the 

castle. QOpen 07:30 - 24:00, Sun 09:00 - 24:00. (€5-28). 

PTA6ULGSW 

Spanish 

Don Felipe E-4, Streliška 22, tel. (+386) 14 34 38 

62, info@donfelipe.net, www.donfelipe.net. Ljubljana’s 

only proper Spanish restaurant would likely stand out even 

if had some competition. Lots of exposed wood and worn 

floors give the place a charming rustic feel, and the service 

is excellent (if not overwhelmingly fast during peak hours). A 

lengthy tapas menu is complimented by an equally extensive 

wine list, and the daily three-course lunch special should keep 

you busy for a good hour and a half for less than €10. Check 

their website for details about upcoming Flamenco shows, 

which are usually held every couple of weeks. QOpen 12:00 

- 24:00. (€4-23). 

Vegetarian 

Ajdovo Zrno D-3, Trubarjeva 7, ajdovo.zrno@gmail.com, 

www.satwa.si/. This popular vegetarian café is tucked away 

in a cute little courtyard just off Trubarjeva, a busy pedestrian 

street. Colourful is the first word that springs to mind when 

you enter, with bright walls and table cloths decorating the 

dining room and outdoor terrace. Food-wise there are loads 

of choices: everything from soups, sandwiches, tortillas and 

even lasagne to fresh fruits and juices, cakes, milkshakes and 

smoothies. It’s all served ‘pick and mix’ style from a canteen 

with every kind of vegetable you can imagine - and probably 

even some you can’t. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00. Closed Sat, Sun. 

(€2-6). PJABS 

Vegedrom J-2, Vodnikova 35, tel. (+386) 15 13 26 

42, info@vegedrom.com, www.vegedrom.com. A 

vegetarian can certainly stuff themselves on vegetable 

pizzas and side salads in the center of town, but if it is 

real healthy vegetarian meals you are after then head to 

the outskirts and try Vegedrom. The restaurant creates 

vegetarian, organic and vegan meals inspired by Slovenian 

and Indian cuisine, with daily specials and special lunch 

sets that include soup, salad, and a sweet. A worthwhile 

trek for something healthy and delicious. QOpen 

11:00 - 22:00, Sat 12:00 - 22:00. Closed Sun. (€4-10). 

TA6ULGBXS 

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Ljubljana’s café culture has always been one of our favourite 

things about the city. When the weather’s nice the entire 

old town is abuzz with activity at the pavement cafés 

that line nearly every street. During the colder months 

things move indoors, but thanks to the national smoking 

ban you’re still apt to find a fair amount of patrons outside 

huddled under heat lamps and blankets puffing away on 

coffee’s significant other. The most popular places can be 

found along the Ljubljanica on Cankarjevo Nabrežje and 

Petkovškovo Nabrežje on the opposite bank, but with so 

many options to choose from just wandering around until 

you find a place you fancy is never a bad option. 

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Café Plato C-2, Ajdovščina 1, tel. (+386) 1230 84 80, 

plato@siol.net, www.plato.si. A stylish and still relatively 

new café offering a wide selection of great ice creams, cakes 

and tiny tarts in a unique glass-walled space right in the 

centre of town, its outdoor seating area is a fine place for 

some people watching on a sunny afternoon. There’s also 

a restaurant upstairs, so if you’re feeling like a bit more 

than a snack you may want to inquire about what’s on offer 

that day. QOpen 07:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun. (€2-3). PT� 

JA6GBXSW 

Čez Cesto D-3, Ciril Metodov Trg 12, tel. (+386) 1470 

47 07. Smack bang next to the cathedral, this unpretentious 

spot, clearly pandering to the trade from the local 

market, rarely hears an English voice, making it well worth 

more investigation. Find a small selection of beers, wine 

and spirits and the most extraordinary white chandelier. 


TJAUGS 

Cha (Čajna Hiša) D-4, Stari Trg 3, tel. (+386) 12 52 70 

10, cha@siol.net, www.cha.si. When it’s all just to much, 

it’s tempting to just plonk down and have a cuppa. That’s 

exactly what Cha offers - a fine place to relax and watch the 

world hurry by, while you much around with teabags. There’s 

a choice of black, green, herbal and falvoured teas, with exotic 

tastes well catered to. The classy porcelain crockery adds 

to the special feel of the place. An on-site shop sells the dry 

version too. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:30. Closed 

Sun. TJAGBS 

Drago F Tinta D-4, Gallusovo Nabrežje 27. Named after 

the late Slovene-Chilean author, the cultural credentials of this 

riverside café are beyond reproach. In addition to bi-monthly 

art exhibitions and Saturday morning book readings, there’s 

also an informal ‘leave one, take one’ book exchange boasting 

a more diverse selection of English language titles than most 

of the city’s bookshops. Throw in the high ceilings, comfortable 

bench-style seating, free Wi-Fi and laid back soundtrack 

and this place seems destined to become a favourite 

amongst the university hipster crowd. PJBSW 


CAFÉs 

One thing Ljubljana is not lacking in is cafés, photo by 

Flavio Takemoto 

Dulcis Caffe M-2, Šmartinska 152 (BTC), tel. (+386) 1 585 

22 56, www.dulcis.si. Located at the market (Tržnica) in the BTC 

shopping complex and styled after a classic French patisserie, 

Dulcis prepares some of the most delectable traditional sweets 

and home-baked goods around. One of their specialities is a cake 

made with apricots, herbs and aromatic cinnamon, which they 

claim is an aphrodisiac. It’s definitely worth a stopping by if you 

find the need to satisfy your sweet tooth while out for a day of 

shopping. QOpen 06:00 - 21:00. PTALVBS 

Grajska Kavarna D-4, Ljubljanski grad (Ljubljana Castle), 

tel. (+386) 14 39 41 40, www.grajska-kavarna.si. 

Swanky, cool and chic in equal measures, Ljubljana Castle’s 

very own café is housed inside a dismal-looking 1980s concrete 

monstrosity well overdue for a facelift. Retaining much 

of its original communist-era look, the interior is fun if you’re 

in the area, and is a good place to stock up on fruit juice, 

wine, coffee, beer, sandwiches and a Harry Potter ice cream. 

QOpen 10:00 - 21:00. PTJA6GBSW 

Kavarna Tromostovje D-3, Prešernov Trg 1, tel. (+386) 

1430 12 18, www.kavarna-tromostovje.si. Here near 

Plečnik’s famed Tromostovje (Three Bridges), alongside the 

river, you can get a real feeling of the pulse of the city.This 

open-air café is blessed with perhaps the best location in 

the city and as such it seems to always be full with locals 

and tourists sitting with a coffee, enjoying great ice cream, 

soaking up local color, and sometimes even watching a 

daytime concert on the square. QOpen 08:00 - 01:00. 

TJ6UENBXSW 

Le Petit Café C-4, Trg Francoske Revolucije 4, tel. 

(+386) 12 51 25 75. On a leafy yet bustling square, tables 

of bubbly locals and clued-up visitors drink coffee, tea and 

look utterly Parisian without even trying. Every other cafe in 

Ljubljana wants to be this place, and it is easy to see why. 

What’s more, it is not even expensive: big omelets and tasty 

toasted sandwiches all come in at around €3.50. QOpen 

07:30 - 24:00. PTJA6UGBSW 

NEW 

Lolita D-3, Cankarjevo Nabrežje 1, tel. (+386) 5 901 62 

99/(+386) 41 344 189, kaval-group.si. With absurdly high 

ceilings, exposed brick walls, great views through huge plate 

glass windows and super comfortable seating, this newly 

opened riverside café leaves little to be desired - the place 

even smells great thanks to bouquets of fresh cut flowers at the 

entrance. Delectable-looking cakes are displayed in speciallybuilt 

cases, and gourmet chocolates and teas are also on 

sale. We didn’t think Ljubljana had room for any more cafés, but 

Lolita proved us wrong. Q Open Mon-Thur 08:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 

08:00-23:00 and Sun 09:00-21:00. PJAGBX 


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Maček D-4, Krojaška 5, tel. (+386) 14 25 37 91, www. 

macek-lj.si. Reassuringly scruffy after so many good-looking 

places in the area, gurgle down some tea, coffee or something 

a little stronger in the safe confines of four bright orange walls 

decorated with some nice black and white photographic portraits 

of both people and Ljubljana itself. Extremely popular 

with families toting young children during the weekends. 

QOpen 09:00 - 00:30. TJA6GBSW 

Nebotičnik C-3, Štefanova 1, tel. (+386) 5 907 03 

95, www.neboticnik.si. After being shuttered for nearly a 

decade, the best views in the city are once again open to the 

public. Occupying the top floor of Ljubljana’s famed Nebotičnik 

(or Skyscraper) building - which was the highest residential 

structure in Europe when it opened in 1933 - the terrace’s 

360 degree views from Alps to the castle to the hills in the 

south are truly breathtaking, and the coffee and cakes aren’t 

bad either. This is a must see stop for all visitors. QOpen 

08:00 - 03:00. 

Pri Semaforju C-4, Slovenska 5, tel. (+386) 40 893 

664. Translating as ‘by the traffic lights’, be welcomed in several 

different languages on the fascias on entry, then choose to 

sit either upstairs or downstairs depending on what takes your 

fancy. Lively, upbeat music provides a soundtrack for all manner 

of pierced teenagers to sit around and plan revolutions 

over a limited selection of coffee, freshly squeezed orange 

juice, spirits or beer. Scruffy and fun indeed. Don’t forget to 

leave your granny in the hotel. QOpen 07:00 - 24:00. Closed 

Sat, Sun. TJ6UGBXSW 

SEM Kavarna F-2, Metelkova 2 (Ethnographic Museum), 

tel. (+386) 13 00 87 00. A trendy, industrial-look 

café attached to the Ethnographic Museum featuring a 

glass floor, lots of wacky art, coffee, cakes and booze. Too 

pretentious for some perhaps, but a charming place all 

the same and certainly a place to meet some of the city’s 

more interesting characters. QOpen 08:30 - 23:00. PT� 

JA6UGBXSW 

STA Travel Cafe C-2, Ajdovščina 1, tel. (+386) 1 439 

16 90, fax (+386) 1 439 16 95, info@staljubljana. 

com. There are a lot of pluses to this place despite the 

clinical sounding name. Set on a big terrace with a good 

view and lots of tables it offers free Internet for patrons. 

When all that virtual surfing results in hunger pangs you 

can sate them with your choice from a wide range of 

sandwiches. The TV is set to the travel channel so you 

can look at where you’ve been, where you’re going or 

where you want to head off to next, and every second 

Wednesday you can attend the travel presentations and 

wash all the free information down with beer, wine, coffee, 

tea or a soft drink. QOpen 08:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun. 

PJ6UGBXW 

Zvezda C-3, Wolfova 14, tel. (+386) 14 21 90 90, 

kavarna.zvezda@siol.net. A bustling café frequented 

by a battalion of clients from students to pearl-laden old 

ladies. Zvezda’s décor leans in the direction of your classic 

Buddha lounge, with a scattering of Oriental statues 

and some fine brown velvet wallpaper. Not the cheapest 

café in town, your money is at least well spent. The coffee 

is strong enough to wake the dead, and the cakes 

are some of the best and stickiest in town. They also 

have a second location on the ground floor of Hotel Slon. 

QOpen 07:00 - 23:00, Sun 10:00 - 20:00. Slovenska 34 

open: 08:00-22:00, Sun 10:00-20:00. (€2,80-3). PT� 

JAUGBSW 


For a place its size Ljubljana has a vibrant dynamic nightlife that would be the envy of much larger cities. While this 

is thanks in part to the huge proportion of students residing in the capital - university students alone account for 

nearly a quarter of the population - the variety of bars, pubs and clubs is a testament to the increasingly diverse 

tastes of the city’s inhabitants. Last month the IYP editorial team chose the finalists across six categories, and let 

our readers decide who was best. 

Congratulations to all the winners, and thanks to everyone who voted!

40 nightLiFe 

Ljubljana likes to party hard, and party late. The place 

goes positively Mediterranean during the summer, with 

cafés, bars and restaurants staying open well into the 

early hours as locals and visitors alike simply forget to go 

home. All of the city’s squares bustle into the early hours 

too, with the city’s main square, Prešernov Trg, often still 

packed with revelers until 03:00. Indeed, Prešernov Trg is 

something of a focal point for Ljubljana nightlife, with most 

of the city’s best bars, clubs and cafés nearby. 

Also note that this is by and large a very easy going city, 

and is no such thing as a no-go zone. Do not worry about 

walking home on your own late at night. 

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Bars 

Atrium H-3, Pot Za Brdom 55, tel. (+386) 147 02 700, 

fax (+386) 147 02 708, info@hotel.mons.si, www.mons. 

si. The elegant bar at the Mons hotel is a cocktail lovers 

delight. There’s bar food too, as well as a cracking selection 

of desserts. For an after-conference quick one it’s a must. 

The difficult bit is not ending up staying the whole evening. 

QOpen 07:00 - 24:00. PHLGKW 

Bi-Ko-Fe C-4, Židovska Steza 2, tel. (+386) 14 25 93 93. 

Situated on a sloping cobbled lane opposite the central univeristy 

building, BiKoFe is something of a Mecca for hipsters 

(or at least the European equivalent), students, artists and 

the like. The outside terrace is crowded from open till close 

- thanks at least in part to the ban on smoking indoors - and 

the entire place gets packed most nights, with an atmosphere 

more akin to a house party than a bar. QOpen 07:00 - 01:00, 

Sat, Sun 09:00 - 01:00. PJA6UBXSW 

Compañeros C-2, Slovenska 51, companeros.5121@ 

yahoo.com, barclubcompaneros.blogspot.com/. A fixture 

of Ljubljana’s nightlife scene for over a decade, other than 

the name the only thing that has remained the same is its 

reputation for hosting wild student parties. Upstairs there’s 

a covered outdoor terrace and atmospheric lounge area with 

lots of worn wood, arched ceilings and burnt orange and brown 

walls. Downstairs is a recently opened club that takes full advantage 

of its location in the bowels of the Austro-Hungarian 

era building, and also includes a smoking room. The music 

varies depending on the night with live bands at least a few 

times per month. Recommended. Q Mon-Fri 11:00-05:00, 

Sat-Sun 13:00-03:00. Closed on Sun from 1 July to 15 August. 

PJAGBXS 

The red-carpeted foyer of Ljubljana’s landmark Netboticnik building - 11 floors up is the city’s highest lounge and bar. 


BEST OF 2011 

Hugo Barrera D-3, Adamič-Lundrovo Nabrežje 5, tel. 

(+386) 40 177 477. Located along the river bank beneath 

Plečnik’s colonaded Centralna Tržnica arcade, this Latin 

flavoured club is aimed at an older crowd, or at least those 

who can appreciate (and afford) a glass of quality single malt 

scotch from Ljubljana’s most extensive whisky collection. It’s 

also made a name for itself among Ljubljana’s late night scene 

with live music at the weekends. Stop by during the day for 

free Wi-Fi and one-of-a-kind coffee specially imported from 

Brazil. Q Mon-Wed 07:30-02:00, Thur-Sat 07:30-03:00, 

Sun 10:00-02:00. PJAEW 

Makalonca C/D-3, Hribarjevo Nabrežje 19, tel. 

(+386) 40 42 71 67, makalonca@makalonca.si, www. 

makalonca.si. After several years hiatus, and several months 

of renovations, Makalonca reopened in September 2009 

with much fanfare - and deservedly so, as it occupies one of 

the coolest locations in the Ljubljana. Located below street 

level along the Hribar Quay, it offers a quieter, more relaxed 

atmosphere than can be found at the strip of bars and cafés 

on the Ljubljanica’s opposite bank (or at least on nights when 

they forego the electronic music). QOpen 08:00 - 01:00, 

Sun 10:00 - 22:00. 

Nebotičnik C-3, Štefanova 1, tel. (+386) 5 907 03 95, 

www.neboticnik.si. There’s no better place in the city to enjoy 

a cocktail (or a beer or a cigar for that matter) than the recently 

reopened bar and lounge at the top of the Nebotičnik building. 

The 11th floor has been renovated in line with the original 

design from back in 1933, meaning dark and atmospheric with 

lots of wood, stone and ample couches. While the 12th floor 

has a more modern feel to it, with white leather chairs and an 

open terrace offering unparalleled views of the city and beyond. 

QOpen 08:00 - 03:00. 


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Opera Bar C-3, Cankarjeva 12, tel. (+386) 14 21 03 90, 

terra.australis.opera@siol.net, www.opera-bar.com. A 

bright, large, colourful space popular with many of the city’s 

more well-heeled residents, including those who like to attend 

the opera house across the street, Opera Bar is your 

classic café-bar. It brims with good-looking types drinking 

coffee during the day and something a little stronger later 

on. The Australian-Slovenian ownwership explains the huge 

Aborigine-style painted ceiling and walls. QOpen , Mon, Tue, 

Wed 07:00 - 01:00, Thu, Fri, Sat 07:00 - 03:00, Sun 10:00 - 

18:00. PJHAEGBXS 

Pri Zelenem Zajcu D-5, Rožna 3, www.prizelenemzajcu.si. 

This is a good place to head to if you want to find a 

small non-pretentious bar where the locals are friendly. Slowly 

rotating disco lights and trance type music give the Rabbit a 

bohemian feel and you can either head into the green gloom or 

grab a drink and perch yourself at one of the couple of outdoor 

tables. Recommend for students or those who once were 

students and want to feel like one again, even if only for an 

evening, or for those who’ve never drunk absinthe and would 

like to give it a go. Q Open Mon-Wed 09:00-24:00, Thur-Sat 

09:00-01:00. Closed Sun. JA6EGBXW 

Sputnik I-4, Tržaška 128, tel. (+386) 51 627 000, 

fax (+386) 12 56 67 95, dobrodosli@sputnik.si, www. 

sputnik.si. Suave, dark and moody, featuring 60s retro 

furniture with lots of beautiful-looking people sitting on it, 

ice-cold beer and cocktails, a long, long bar and waitresses 

with even longer legs. A nice café during the day, Sputnik 

transforms itself during the evenings into a much buzzier 

place with occasional special events. QOpen 06:30 - 24:00, 

Fri 06:30 - 02:00, Sat 08:00 - 02:00, Sun 09:00 - 22:00. 

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Žmauc B-4, Rimska 21, tel. (+386) 12 51 03 24. Ask 

any tuned-in local to make a list of their favourite bars and 

they’re almost certain to put this place on the list. Covered 

in quality graffiti outside and always featuring a huddle of 

interesting-looking individuals smoking suspiciously large 

cigarettes by the entrance, the exterior is but a mild prelude 

to what’s inside. A smallish L-shaped bar is packed day and 

night with more strange characters amidst an interior design 

scheme straight from the pages of a Manga comic. Excellent 

for coffee or something a little stronger. Highly recommended. 

QOpen 07:30 - 01:00, Sat 10:00 - 01:00, Sun 18:00 - 01:00. 

PJA6GB 

Wine Bars 

Viticulture in Slovenia has been refined over the centuries in 

the country’s three wine growing regions producing a vast 

selection of excellent quality wines, predicate wines and 

sparkling wines. You can encounter all pleasures at any of 

the traditional gostilnas or wine cellars found in almost every 

street in Ljubljana. To make your choice easier try wines 

such as Teran, Rumeni Muskat, Malvazija and Rebula from 

the coastal region. Cviček, a Slovene wine with a light taste 

and low alcohol is a specialty of the Posavje Region along 

with wines such as Renski Rizling, Traminec, Sauvignon, 

Chardonnay and Ranina. 

BEST OF 2011 

Dvorni Bar B-3, Dvorni Trg 2, tel. (+386) 12 51 12 

57, guinnesspub@siol.net, www.dvornibar.net. This 

large L-shaped adventure is a pleasant café during the day 

and the city’s trendiest wine bar by night. There’s a swanky 

jazzy area at one end for more wine-oriented patrons, while 

the other side is a little more geared towards the restaurant 

crowd. With upwards of 100 varieties of wine in stock it’s a 

great place to sample local vintages if you don’t have time 

to trek out to one of Slovenia’s wine growing regions, and 

organised tastings are held every second Wednesday from 

20:00-22:00. QOpen 08:00 - 01:00, Sun 09:00 - 24:00. 

(€4.50-15). PTJHA6UEGBKXSW 

eVino Bar M-2, Šmartinska 53, tel. (+386) 1 401 

8008, bar@evino.si, www.evino.si. Founded as a webonly 

venture back in 2005, eVino has since become one 

of the largest wine distributors in Slovenia, and now has 

its own wine bar where customers can sample the goods 

in a proper atmosphere before buying. In addition to the 

vast selection of wine - currently from nearly 100 producers 

representing over a dozen countries - they also offer 

a limited selection of premium spirits, some gourmet oils 

and vinegars, cigars and Antica coffee - a boutique brand 

widely considered to be one of the best in the world. They 

have wine tastings most Thursday nights. QOpen 10:00 - 

23:00, Fri 10:00 - 24:00, Sat 09:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun. 

PHALBS 

Movia B-3, Mestni Trg 4, tel. (+386) 1425 54 48, 

movia@siol.net, www.movia.si. The Slovenian Movia 

vineyards have been producing quality plonk for longer than 

anyone can remember, and this, their little showcase wine 

bar in the old town, is a fine place to come and try some of 

their excellent products. Found slightly hidden away inside 

a little covered courtyard, Movia is barely bigger than a 

telephone box, features extremely friendly staff, and even 

serves a selection of food especially prepared to compliment 

the wines on offer. Recommended. QOpen 12:00 - 24:00. 

Closed Sun. PYJ6UGBX 

Pubs 

Guinness Pub B-3, Gosposka 3, tel. (+386) 1426 62 

93, www.guinnesspub.net. Enough Guinness mirrors to 

keep everyone in town high for a week, plenty of comfortable 

cubby holes and a splendid little summer courtyard 

in the heart of the student district. Draught beers include 

Guinness plus Kilkenny and that old English 80s favourite, 

Woodpecker cider. Friendly and different enough to be worthy 

of at least a little plaudits, put this one on your pub-crawl 

list for sure. QOpen 07:00 - 01:00, Sat, Sun 17:00 - 01:00. 

PJA6UGBX 

Parlament Pub C-3, Šubičeva 1, tel. (+386) 1 251 32 

43. Knowing neither whether it’s a café or a bar, this peculiar 

oddity with its books on the shelves, shady characters and 

(you’ve guessed it) students is nonetheless a popular stop for 

the heavy drinking younger crowd. Known for cheap beer and 

cocktails (with 3 of the latter had for the price of 2), and lively 

international parties almost every night, it’s a great place to 

both start or end an evening out. The entrance and terrace are 

at the back side of the building on Plečnikov Trg. QOpen 06:00 

- 04:00, Sun 16:00 - 24:00. PJA6UEGBXW 

Patrick’s Irish Pub D-3, Prečna 6, tel. (+386) 1230 

17 68. Smoking bans can cause many changes to the fabric 

of a society, not least to the basic atmosphere of the classic 

Irish pub. Long gone now is the lingering nicotine smog 

that helped shape the style of this cellar bar, but the overall 

atmosphere remains more or less intact. Popular with locals, 

expats and tourists alike, the bar stocks all your favourite 

Irish tipples, served by a gaggle of cheery bar staff, plus 

there’s the usual live sport on a big screen. QOpen 10:00 

- 01:00, Sat 12:00 - 01:00, Sun 17:00 - 24:00. (€5,50-7). 

PTJA6EGSW 

Premier Pub C-3, Petkovškovo Nabrežje 17, tel. (+386) 

1430 52 31. A pleasant enough riverside café-bar with its 

very own whiskey bar, sport on the television, postcards from 

friends who long since moved on and good outdoor seating 

when the weather’s right. Hardly the sort of place to spend 

and entire evening in, but worth checking out all the same if 

you’re planning on drinking yourself up and down both sides 

of the water for the evening. QOpen 08:00 - 01:00, Sun 

09:00 - 01:00. PJA6ULEGX 

Sir William’s Pub D-2, Tavčarjeva 8a, tel. (+386) 5 

99 44 825, sirwilliamspub@gmail.com. An all together 

classier affair than most other pubs in town, Sir William’s clientele 

is largely a reflection of its location between the national 

courthouse and Radio Television Slovenia, as well as several 

business hotels. Billed as a literary café, there’s a selection of 

English and Slovene language books to peruse or exchange 

for, and a variety of events including book readings, wine tastings 

and cultural evenings. Q Open Mon-Fri 08:00-24:00, Sat 

10:00-14:00, 19:00-24:00, Sun 17:00-24:00. 

BEST OF 2011 

Zlata Ladjica C/D-4, Jurčičev Trg 1, tel. (+386) 12 41 

06 96, info@zltim.si, www.zlataladjica.si. The ‘Golden 

Ship’ has lots of vaulted ceilings, pictures of sailing ships, rigging, 

sails and a DJ booth inside a wooden barrel, the rum selection 

is surprisingly lacking in variety and there’s not a sailor 

in sight, but it beats the lacklustre banality of most Irish pubs 

any day of the week. As well as the main bar area there are 

also a couple of smaller rooms for more intimate moments, 

and one of central Ljubljana’s biggest terraces. There’s often 

€3 drink specials at the weekend - check the signs outside 

for what’s on offer. QOpen 08:00 - 01:00, Sun 10:00 - 22:00. 

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Clubs 

Cvetličarna L-2, Kranjčeva 20, tel. (+386) 59 02 

63 27, info@cvetlicarna.info, www.cvetlicarna.info. 

More a concert hall than a club, nonetheless Cvetličarna 

is a good place to check out on Friday and Saturday 

nights. At other times it opens to host local and foreign 

bands, often well-known international and regional acts, 

as well as stand up comedians, including many English 

ones, on Mondays and some Tuesdays. The venue itself 

is big and the atmosphere is usually great. Check their 

website or Facebook page for a schedule of upcoming 

events. 

BEST OF 2011 

Gala Hala F-1, Masarykova 24, tel. (+386) 1 43 17 

063, drustvo.kapa@gmail.com, www.galahala.com. 

As the main concert venue in Metelkova - Ljubljana’s regionally 

renowned independent cultural centre - Gala Hala 

hosts an eclectic range of performances several times per 

week, including many well-known acts, while functioning as 

a club on other nights. The state of the art sound system 

and acoustics make it a popular venue for both performers 

and audiences, and from May till October a summer 

stage and garden is also opened behind the main venue, 

which can accommodate nearly 1000 people. Check their 

website for a complete list of upcoming shows. 

Klub K4 B-2, Kersnikova 4, tel. (+386) 1438 02 61, 

info@klubk4.org, www.klubk4.org. If you’re staying in a 

hotel in this part of town and your bed starts bouncing across 

the room in the middle of the night, the chances are the 

culprit can be found inside Club K4. A very student-oriented 

club indeed, it’s hot and sweaty and the DJs play some of the 

weirdest, hardest stuff in the country. Brilliant stuff. Klub K4 

also offers Roza (Pink) Party nights for the gay community. Q 

Open Tue from 22:00, Wed-Sat from 23:00, Sun from 22:00. 

Mon closed. Admission €7. PJAG 

Klub Top A-3, Tomšičeva 2, tel. (+386) 40 66 77 22, 

info@klubtop.si, www.klubtop.si. Located on the top floor 

of the Nama department store in the centre of Ljubljana (hence 

the name), outside it offers some of the best views in the 

city, while inside the contemporary interior design provides 

an exclusive ambience that can’t be found elsewhere. There 

is a full slate of parties throughout the week, with Tuesdays 

being student’s night, Wednesdays dedicated to RnB, private 

corporate events on Thursdays, serious clubber beats on 

Fridays and Black Magic/White House nights every Saturday, 

when guests are encouraged to wear masks. Q Lounge open 

Mon-Fri 08:30-20:00. Club open Tues-Sat 23:00-05:00. 

Closed Sundays. Admission: Free before 24:00 and €6 after. 

PJAEGBKW 

The selection of beer at Sir William’s Pub is hard to beat 

Orto Bar E-1, Grablovičeva 1, tel. (+386) 1232 16 

74, www.orto-bar.com. A combined bar and live music 

venue dedicated to the glorious and mostly unpretentious 

world of rock music, filled nightly with a well-behaved crowd 

in leather jackets etc, drinking the night away and taking 

advantage of one of the few regular live music venues in 

the city. The bar is worth visiting on its own. Long and thin, 

there’s a line of old turning ventilators along one wall, giving 

the place a futuristic, Mad Max feel. Q Open Mon-Wed 

08:00-04:00, Thur-Sat 08:00-05:00 and Sun 18:00-21:00. 

PALEGBX 

Rich Club I-4, Tržaška 118, tel. (+386) 41 826 001, 

richclub.lj@gmail.com. Ljubljana’s newest club is located in 

the neighbourhood of Vič southwest of the city centre, in an 

area that has become something of a nightlife hotspot in recent 

years with several bars and clubs within walking distance. As 

it’s name implies, Rich Club has a dress code, glossy interior 

and parking lot packed with six-figure cars at the weekends. 

The music alternates between house, techno and current pop 

hits, with frequent Balkan nights and special guest DJs thrown 

into the mix as well. Q Open Mon-Thur 06:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 

06:00-04:00, Sun 13:00-22:00. 

Ultra B-2, Nazorjeva 8, tel. (+386) 51 210 000, info@ 

ultra-club.si, www.ultra-club.si. One of the only proper 

clubs located directly in the city centre, you’re almost guaranteed 

to find a party raging here until the wee hours most 

nights of the week. DJs, theme nights and live concerts from 

some of the region’s biggest stars are the norm here, and 

scantily-clad Go-Go dancers are usually on hand to liven up 

the atmosphere. A full assortment of drinks and cocktails is 

a available, but for locals it’s perhaps even more popular to 

order vodka, whisky or other spirits by the bottle. QOpen 

20.00 - 06.00. Closed Mon, Tue, Sun. PJAG 

Billiards, Bowling, etc. 

Biljardna Hiša C-1, Parmova 25, tel. (+386) 12 

36 20 12, qb@siol.net, www.biljardna-hisa.com. 

Ljubljana’s most popular billiards place is a few minutes 

walk north of the city centre in Bežigrad. Consisting 

of one large open space underneath exposed wood 

rafters the interior feels rather barn-like, which is pretty 

much exactly what we look for in a pool hall. There’s 

also a large glass-enclosed self-service smoking 

area - although unfortunately they have yet to cram 

any pool tables in there. You can expect at least a 

short wait for a table at the weekends, so don’t forget 

to get your name on the list. QOpen 10:00 - 24:00. 

ALX 

Klub 300 H-1, Regentova 35, tel. (+386) 1 510 39 

40, fax (+386) 1 510 39 41, info@bowlingklub300. 

com, www.bowlingklub300.com. If it’s a good time 

you need, Klub 300 is a friend indeed any day of the 

week. Order a ‘žirafa’ for the group (a 3-litre long tube 

of bubbling local beer which allows you to pour your 

own draught) and take on your friends or colleagues at 

the bowling alley, or a game of pool. At the weekends 

there’s Cosmic Bowling in the evening with well-known 

local DJs (reservations are pretty much a must). The VIP 

room is especially suited for business meetings who 

want to mix work with a bit of fun, and there’s even an 

Italian restaurant downstairs.QOpen 14:00 - 24:00, Fri 

14:00 - 02:00, Sat 11:00 - 02:00, Sun 11:00 - 23:00. 

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www.ultra-club.si 

Best party in centre of Ljubljana 

Ultra People, Ultra place, Ultra music 

Ultra Live Concerts, Ultra GoGo girls, 

Ultra Djs, Ultra party, Ultra drinks,... 

EVERYTHING is ULTRA 

ULTRA CLUB, Nazorjeva 6, 1000 Ljubljana 

+386 51 210000 & info@ultra-club.si 

Zlati Zob E-2, Zaloška 69, tel. (+386) 59 13 95 52. While 

Slovenia enjoys a new life in the EU and puts its Yugoslavian 

days behind it, in Ljubljana you can still find echoes of the many 

cultures that made up that old land, and at Zlati Zob the city’s 

new “ethno-club” those echoes can take the form of a singer’s 

wail or a throbbing balkan gypsy beat. The cafe/club’s interior, 

full of Balkan artifacts and traditional instruments hanging off 

the walls, hints at the raucous nights of music and dancing that 

occur when the sun goes down and various regional artists and 

DJ entertain the crowd. QOpen 07:00 - 01:00, Fri, Sat 07:00 - 

03:00, Sun 12:00 - 01:00. PALEGBXW 

Turbo Folk 

En Pub H-1, Celovška 150, tel. (+386) 15 14 11 26, 

info@enpub.si, www.enpub.si. The true sounds of the 

suburbs echo around the walls of this extraordinary little 

place practically non-stop. Leave your gun in the car, clear 

security and the metal detector, and you’re free to indulge 

your wildest wishes. Every night is different, from hopelessly 

sentimental romantic nights of ballads to all-night DJ parties 

featuring the classic Turbo Folk girls. Refreshment features 

everything from bottles of ice-cold local beer to cocktails 

to ice cream, and they even do sandwiches and coffee for 

party animals who’ve moved on to other places that stay 

open even longer and come back again early in the morning. 

For a totally different take on Ljubljana, En Pub simply has to 

be experienced to be believed. QOpen 06:30 - 24:00, Thu 

06:30 - 03:00, Fri 06:30 - 05:00, Sat 09:00 - 05:00, Sun 

09:00 - 24:00.PTA6ULGBXW 

Klub 12 Prušnikova 95/(+386) 041 67 85 77, www. 

klub-12.com. Turbo Folk’s classic Ljubljana after-party venue 

is a good few kilometres from the city centre and doesn’t 

see a single client until around 04:00, but that’s all part of 

the fun really. After the other venues have closed their doors 

the deal is to pile into this dark underground cavern with its 

strange red lighting, pictures of naked women with bows and 

arrows on the walls and excruciatingly loud music and carry 

on with the party. This is hedonism at its very best, to the 

point that many of the true hardcore followers of the faith 

scrabble out of here blurry eyed in the morning and start 

all over again. Unmisable for those who know and love how 

to party. QOpen 07:00 - 06:00, Sat, Sun 18:00 - 06:00. 

PALEGX 

Jazz Clubs 

Mons Jazz Club G-2, Pot Za Brdom 55, tel. (+386) 

1470 27 00, fax (+386) 1470 27 08, info@hotel. 

mons.si, www.mons.si. One of the city’s top jazz 

venues. Every month or so the Mons hotel hosts top 

quality jazz featuring some of Europe’s finest performers. 

If you live in town or are a regular visitor, buy the 

season ticket” valid for all concer ts over the year. 

PAULGW 

Sax Pub B-4, Eipprova 7, tel. (+386) 1283 14 57. 

This is what happens when an unruly youth inherits his 

great aunt’s country cottage. This now legendary, graffitispattered 

nightspot wouldn’t last a week in New Orleans, 

but in Ljubljana there’s nothing of its kind to beat it. A fairly 

small bar features photographs of jazz greats on the walls 

and a clientele of people who appreciate what Charles Mingus 

once referred to as black classical music. Most of the time 

the music is pre-recorded, but they do have the occasional 

live band in from time to time. Call to see what’s on. QOpen 

10:00 - 01:00, Mon 12:00 - 01:00, Sun 16:00 - 22:00. 

JA6LEGBD 

Casinos 

The automated casino, or gaming saloon, has arrived in 

a big way - no more croupiers saying rien ne va plus, but 

no more strict dress code either, though you still won’t get 

in wearing jogging clothes. You’ll need to be 18 and carry 

ID to enter. 

Casino Kongo Ljubljanska 65, 1290 Grosuplje, 

tel. (+386) 1781 02 00, info@kongo-hc.com, www. 

kongo-hc.com. An African-themed gaming hall with 

electronic roulette and scores of slot machines. Once 

inside, soft drinks and food are on the house, though 

there are two African restaurants (plus the ‘Kanibal’ selfservice 

buffet) on site too. QOpen 12:00 - 24:00, Fri 

12:00 - 02:00. Admission €10 (includes gambling tickets). 

POAULEGBKXW 

BEST OF 2011 

Casino Lev B-2, Vošnjakova 1 (Hotel Lev), tel. (+386) 

1 518 56 46, casino.lev@siol.net, www.casinolev.com. 

Slot machines, gaming tables and some of the best-looking 

waitresses on the planet in the basement of the hotel of 

the same name. QOpen 00:00 - 24:00. No admission fee. 

POJHAULEG 

Casino Rio J-2, Šmartinska 152, tel. (+386) 1520 

5650, info@casino-rio.si, www.casino-rio.si. A nonstop 

gambling saloon inside the Arena entertainment 

centre. Four electronic roulette tables and over 150 other 

gaming machines vie for your euros. Food and drinks 

are served, and there’s occasional entertainment too. 

Q Open 24hrs. No admission. POAG 


Although Ljubljana is a relatively small city, it does make 

space for sexy and sinful late night entertainment for 

adults, gays, lesbians, transvestites and so on. There are 

several strip clubs in Ljubljana that have recently sprung 

up around the city displaying a diversity of foreign girls 

for escorting, table-dancing, stripping or just to keep you 

company if you buy them an (expensive) drink, and we 

mean €100 for the cheapest bottle of champagne. Clubs 

usually provide a dance show, often being quite explicit. 

Escape E-1, Grablovičeva 1, tel. (+386) 1232 16 74. 

On the lowest level of the ever popular Orto, this club’s surroundings 

are consistent with the rock club atmosphere that 

is housed above it. There is a small stage for striptease, 

but lapdances and personal attention are the real focus 

here with private dances available at your table or in one 

of the back rooms. QOpen 21:00 - 04:00. Admission €16. 

PJAG 

BEST OF 2011 

Hard Core Club G-3, Dolgi Most 4, tel. (+386) 41 71 

66 12, info@hardcorecafe.si, www.hardcorecafe.si. 

With a name like that you can’t help but smile and get in a 

taxi and head here. The concept is simple: outstanding erotic 

entertainment provided by prefessionals in a safe environment 

for groups of lads of all ages and backgrounds. Nobody 

pesters you to buy them extortionate ‘lady drinks’, there is 

always something worth watching on stage, and entrance is 

free. Drinks are reasonably priced - even the erotic ones - and 

the girls who perform here are on the whole of a far higher 

phwoar category then elsewhere. QOpen 16:00 - 04:00. 

Closed Sun. PJAG 


AduLt entertAinment 

Klub Slon B-2, Slovenska 34, tel. (+386) 1470 11 

48, ecarte@siol.net. The most centrally-located adult 

entertainment club in town in the basement of popular Hotel 

Slon, this is also the tamest . The small group of girls, who 

you’ll mostly find fully dressed, do a a few nightly topless 

cabaret shows. While lapdances and the like are not offered 

here, when the women are not dancing they are available for 

some personal interaction. QOpen 22:00 - 04:00. PY� 

JAEGBXSW 

Latino Nightclub J-2, Šmartinska 152 (BTC Hala 18), 

tel. (+386) 59 95 21 21, info@latino-club.com, www. 

latino-nightclub.com. With unlimited free drinks included in 

the price of admission, Ljubljana’s best nightclub is a great 

place to party in the company of girls from around the world. 

As implied by the name, the majority of dancers are Dominican 

but there are also some Thai and Eastern European girls for 

the sake of variety. Every Friday there’s a special show, usually 

featuring a couple large snakes or girl-on-girl preformance, 

and package deals are also available for groups. Located 

underneath the Arena Centre in BTC. QOpen 21:00 - 05:00. 

Admission is €20 on weekdays and €30 at the weekends, 

which includes unlimited drinks. PALG 

Tanga J-1/2, Brnčičeva 13, info@tangaclub.com, www. 

tangaclub.com. This club is quite a trek from the center of 

town, along a lonely stretch of railroad track so definitely 

bring a map. Once you get there, head upstairs from the 

bar café and find a neon-lighted multi-leveled space with 

a wide selection of international ladies and a menu full of 

drinks and services. QOpen 21:00 - 04:00. Free admission. 

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48 gAy & LesbiAn 

Ljubljana was at the forefront of the gay and lesbian 

movement in Eastern Europe during the mid-1980s, and 

since then has maintained an active GLBT community 

with many well-organised groups promoting gay rights and 

culture. Last year marked the official 25th anniversary 

of the movement in Slovenia, and saw some important 

events, including the opening of the Q Cultural Centre in 

Metelkova. However, it would be a stretch to call Ljubljana 

a gay-friendly city - perhaps gay-ambivalent would be more 

apropos - as incidents of discrimination and even outright 

violence are not unheard of. 

Cafés 

Café Open D-5, Hrenova 19, tel. (+386) 41 391 371, 

info@open.si, www.open.si/cafe-open/. Some places 

try a little too hard to attract specific groups of people, but 

this coffee shop isn’t one of them. A gay and lesbian owned 

café near the river in a quiet neighbourhood south of the old 

town, it’s smallish multi-coloured interior is bright and airy, 

and there’s usually good music drifting out of the speakers 

above. Three to four times per week it hosts cultural events 

with round tables, including music, literature evenings, classes 

and open mike. Check their website for details of upcoming 

events. Q Open Mon-Fri 16:00-24:00, Sat 09:00-24:00, 

Sun 09:00-22:00. 

Nightlife 

K4 Roza C-2, Kersnikova 4, tel. (+386) 14 38 02 61, 

fax (+386) 14 38 03 01. On some Saturdays and Sundays, 

this popular gay-friendly club (pronounced ‘Kah Shteer-ee’ in 

Slovene) hosts gay and lesbian nights under its alternate 

personality, Roza Klub - which is also an independent political 

organisation and one of the driving forces behind the Gay and 

Lesbian Film Festival and Pride week. See our full review of 

K4 under clubs in the Nightlife section. Q Open Tue & Sun 

from 22:00, Wed-Sat from 23:00. Mon closed. Closed during 

July and August. 

Q Cultural Centre F-1, Masarykova 24 (Metelkova), 

tel. (+386) 14 30 35 35, kulturnicenterq@gmail.com, 

http://www.kulturnicenterq.org/en/. Officially opened 

on 24 April 2009, which was the 25th anniversary of the the 

gay rights movement in Slovenia, the centre has roots going 

all the way back to 1993. It’s a joint project of ŠKUC - one 

of Slovenia’s largest arts and cultural organisations, and a 

leading proponent of gay rights - and two long-running gay 

and lesbian clubs, Tiffany and Monokel, which are located on 

the same premises. The centre’s main focus is the promotion 

of gay and lesbian culture, and it hosts regular events 

such as literature readings, concerts, theatre performances, 

exhibitions, lectures, debates and workshops. Both clubs also 

host parties every Friday (and sometimes on Saturday) night 

from around 20:00 till late. 

Resources 

SiQRD (Slovenian Queer Resources Directory) 

, www.ljudmila.org/siqrd/. A comprehensive site for all 

things GLBT in Slovenia, with English listings for organisations, 

events and venues as well as a concise historical 

overview of the gay and lesbian movement (and homophobia) 

in Slovenia. 

Slovenia for Gay Travelers Tel. (+386) 51 877 

245, sloveniaforgaytravelers@yahoo.com, www. 

sloveniaforgaytravelers.com. As the name suggests, 

these guys specialise in arranging gay-friendly tours and 

accommodation for visitors in Slovenia. Their English 

language website is immensely helpful and a good place 

to start if you’re interested in planning a trip or just finding 

out a bit more about gay culture in the country. A room 

in Ljubljana’s only gay owned and operated guest house 

(SOMI Rooms) can be booked directly from the website, 

and they have also put together a comprehensive gay 

guide to all of Slovenia - although outside of the capital 

the pickings are rather slim. 

Saunas & Massage 

Gymnasivm Sauna K-1, Pohorskega Bataljona 34, 

tel. (+386) 15 34 24 85, gymnasium@volja.net, www. 

klub-libero.si. Located in north Ljubljana not far from the ring 

road, Gymnasivm is a men’s only sauna and club occupying a 

converted house in a mixed residential and industrial area. In 

addition to sauna and steam bath facilities, there is also a TV 

lounge, snack bar and fitness equipment available. Buses 6, 

8, 11 and 14 will all drop you within a short walk of the place, 

and photos and more detailed info regarding house rules 

can be found in English on their website. Q Mon-Thu 15:00- 

22:00, Fri & Sat 15:00-23:00, Sun closed. During summer 

17:00-23:00 Mon-Sat. 

Thai Sabai D-1, Dunajska 9a, tel. (+386) 31 31 00 

75, thaisabai.si.info@gmail.com, www.thaisabai.si. 

Gay-friendly Thai massage parlour just north of the city 

centre - right next to the hideous Delo building. They provide 

a variety of traditional massages at competitive prices, and 

all their masseurs are certified by the Thai Ministry of Public 

Health. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00, Sat 10:00 - 20:00. Closed 

Sun. (€25-55). 


This golden fountain is the highlight of one of our favourite squares in the city, Ribji Trg 

Tourist information 

Ljubljana Tourist Information Centre 

(Turistični Informacijski Center) D-3, Adamič- 

Lundrovo Nabrežje 2, tel. (+386) 13 06 12 15, fax 

(+386) 13 06 12 04, tic@visitljubljana.si, www. 

visitljubljana.si. A small but extremely well equipped 

resource with plenty of maps, brochures galore in English, 

information about what‘s on in the city and a range of 

information on what to see and do in the region. They 

also organise tours, can help with accommodation, and 

should be one of your first ports of call when you arrive. 

Their website is one of the best we‘ve seen in Central 

Europe and is well worth further investigation. Friendly, 

informative staff too. Q Open October-May 08:00- 

19:00, June-September 08:00-21:00. Also at the bus 

and train station (tel. 433 94 75; open 08:00-22:00, 

Oct-May 10:00-19:00, Saturday 08:00-15:00, Sunday 

Closed) 22 Dec 2009-2 Jan 2010 Monday to Saturday 

08:00-21:00. 

Slovenian Tourist Information Center (STIC) 

C-3, Krekov Trg 10, tel. (+386) 1 306 45 75, fax 

(+386) 1 306 45 80, stic@visitljubljana.si, www. 

visitljubljana.si. Ljubljana’s central tourist office is a bit 

larger and usually less crowded than the main branch 

located a few hundred metres away opposite Prešeren 

Square, and they also helpfully stock heaps of maps, 

brochures and general information for the entire country. 

Tickets for most events in and around town can be purchased, 

and the staff will gladly give you a run down of 

the various tours and excursions on offer. Bicycle rentals 

are also available for only €5 per day, and are a great way 

to see more of the city. 


whAt to see 

Ljubljana Castle is arguably the main attraction for visitors 

to the city, but all that lies beneath it from the Old Town to 

Ljubljana‘s multitude of museums and galleries are more than 

worthy of further investigation. The extraordinary combination 

of treats, from the architecture of Jože Plečnik‘s to the historic 

atmosphere of the Old Town to the occasional blast-to-thepast 

burst of retro-Yugoslav city planning all work together in 

harmony to create the most unique of cities. 

Bridges 

Čevljarski Most (Cobblers’ Bridge) D-4. Another 

Plečnik creation, this elegant 1930s bridge is named after 

the cobblers’ workshops located on its predecessor. Pillars 

of various sizes stand on the bridge, some supporting lamps, 

others simply holding stone balls in the air. 

Mesarski Most (Butcher’s Bridge) D-3. Connecting 

the magnificent colonnaded Tržnica covered market with 

Petkovškovo Nabrežje on the opposite bank, the bridge 

had been part architect Jože Plečnik’s original plans in the 

1930s, but was never built due to the outbreak of World War 

II. Finally opened in July 2010, the bridge remains somewhat 

controversial due to it’s modern style (Plečnik had envisioned 

something of similar appearence to the adjecent market), as 

well as the grotesque sculptures by Slovene artist Jakov Brdar 

that were commissioned to decorate the structure. Soon after 

the bridge opened, it also became home to the endearing 

and decidely uncontroversial tradition of couples locking ‘love 

padlocks’ along the length of its steel wires. 

Tromostovje (Triple Bridge) D-3. Perhaps Ljubljana’s 

most characteristic structure(s), the triple bridge is a curious 

merger of a 19th century road bridge (itself replacing a 

medieval wooden bridge), with two 1930s pedestrian bridges 

designed by Plečnik, who took the opportunity to do up the 

whole ensemble with lamps and stone balustrades. 


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50 whAt to see 

Top 5 sights (other than the castle) 

Franciscan Church 

( Fr a n č i š k a n s k i 

Samostan) B - 3 , 

Prešernov Trg 4, tel. 

(+386) 1242 93 00. 

Built in an instantly recognisable, 

mildly swirly Baroque 

fashion, Ljubljana’s 

mid-16th-century Franciscan 

Church dominates 

Prešernov Trg like a big 

pink birthday cake. Part 

of a larger complex with 

an additional Franciscan 

monastery, if you’re lucky 

enough to find the doors 

unlocked expect a few 

D.Silpa 

treats inside including 

Robba’s 18th-century altar, some charming frescoes dating 

from 100 years or so later and a chapel notable for containing 

a cross designed by none other than Jože Plečnik. For 

those who don’t appreciate the finer points of ecclesiastic 

architecture, the front steps do at least provide a nice place 

to sit and watch the world go by on a gloriously sunny day. 

QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. 

Mestni Tr g (Town 

Square) B-3, The centre 

of medieval Ljubljana, the 

town’s main square was 

damaged in the 1511 earthquake 

and subsequently 

rebuilt in Baroque style. The 

square houses the Town 

Hall, City Art Museum, the 

decorated 16th century Lichtenberg 

house and the 

Souvan house with its Empire 

façade. 

P r e š e r n o v Tr g 

(Prešeren Square) 

D-3. Formally a meeting 

place for several roads 

in front of one of the 

old entrance gates to 

the city, and a public 

square since Ljubljana‘s 

original defensive walls 

were torn down in the 

middle of the 19th century, 

this is one of the 

city‘s most important 

landmarks. Named after 

Slovenia‘s national poet 

France Prešeren (German, 

Franz Prescheren, 

1800-1849), it‘s both a 

popular meeting place (notably under the large statue of 

the man after whom the square is named) and a site for 

concerts and events during the summer. The charming 

little public space is ringed by a number of interesting 

sights including the magnificent Art Nouveau façade of 

the Urbanc House, an extraordinary piece of early 20thcentury 

flamboyance and site of the soon to be reopened 

Centromerkur department store. 

Tivoli Park A-1/2. 

Tivoli is where the people 

of Ljubljana who 

don’t leave the city 

spend the weekend. 

Laid out in 1813 as 

a place for the general 

health and recreation 

of the city’s 

population, at some 

five square kilometres, 

Ljubljana’s gargantuan 

bucolic lung - literally 

Mansion-LTB-archive 

two streets west of 

the city centre - is so 

packed with good things to see and do that it’s almost worth 

visiting the Slovenian capital just to come here. Set amidst 

rolling hills, Tivoli Park is a pleasant mixture of lawns (picnics 

encouraged: something of a shock in this part of the world), 

pastures, wooded areas and fun adventure playgrounds for 

the kids (who will love the mini-golf best of all). The best 

way to enjoy the park is by bike, and bicycles are available 

for rent from various points throughout the park during the 

summer. You will need to leave ID as a guarantee you will 

bring the bike back. 

As well as its reputation as the top nature spot in the area, 

Tivoli Park also houses a number of cultural sights including 

the International Centre of Graphic Arts in the glorious 

17th century Tivolski Grad (Tivoli Mansion), the Museum 

of Modern History and, in the park’s far southwestern 

reaches, in an area designated as a nature reserve, the 

city’s half-decent zoo. Also look out for the monument to 

Primoz Trubar at the entrance to the park. Truboz was an 

early force in Slovene literature and the creation of a Slovene 

national identity. 

Z m a j s k i M o s t 

(Dragon Bridge) 

Kopitarjeva Ulica. 

Since i t opened in 

1901, Zmajski Most 

has been locked in 

a fierce competition 

with the castle and 

the conspicuously pink 

Franciscan Church for 

the title of Most Photographed 

Sight in 

Ljubljana. At any given 

moment during daylight 

hours (and only 

slightly less frequently 

at night) there is sure 

to be at least a person 

or two clicking away at one of the four large dragons guarding 

either side of the bridge or the smaller griffins that adorn 

the bottom of its eight lamp posts. Of course we’re no 

exception, as we still remember the fog shrouded photo we 

snapped on our first trip to the city way back in the forgotten 

days of analogue film. More recently some amateur artiste 

apparently felt that the mythical beasts were lacking a 

certain je ne sais quoi and took it upon themself to add a 

smattering of red paint to their mouths and claws. The jury 

is still out on whether or not this is an improvement but it 

does amuse us whenever we walk past. 



Buildings 

Mestna Hiša (Town Hall) D-3/4, Mestni Trg 1. The 

15th century Town Hall was dramatically altered over the ages, 

and given a Baroque facelift in the early 18th century. Note the 

original medieval coat of arms on the building. Inside, you can 

view the Grand Council Chamber, wedding hall and banquet 

hall. Tours are available by appointment at the tourist office. 

Q Guided tours €2. 

National University Library (Narodna in Univerzitetna 

Knjižnica) C-4, Turjaška 1, tel. (+386) 1 200 

11 88, www.nuk.uni-lj.si. Known to locals by its Slovene 

acronym NUK, the library was originally established by Empress 

Maria Theresa in 1774 and moved to its current Plečnik 

designed building in 1941. Aside from serving as one of the 

country’s central educational and cultural institutions - containing 

some 2.6 million volumes -it’s also considered one of the 

prolific architect’s most monumental works, and is a must 

see for visitors to Ljubljana. Highlights include the somewhat 

schizophrenic brick and stone façade, the colonnaded central 

staircase and the massive main reading room. A planned 

expansion on nearby Zoisova Cesta has been in the works for 

nearly 20 years, but has been plagued by a host of problems 

- most notably caused by the discovery of Roman ruins, which 

is a surprisingly common occurrence in and around the city. 


Nebotičnik (Skyscraper) C-3, Štefanova 1. Believe it 

or not, this lovely little skyscraper was, at 70 metres, one 

of the highest buildings in Europe when it was built in 1933. 

The rooftop café and lounge has also finally reopened after 

being shuttered for nearly a decade - providing some of the 

best views in the city. 

The Plečnik-designed arcade at the entrance to Žale, 

Ljubljana’s main cemetery, photo by B. Jakše & S. Jeršič 

Cemeteries 

Žale Cemetery (Pokopališče Žale) L/M-2, Med 

Hmeljniki 2, tel. (+386) 1420 17 00, www.zale.si. Built 

on the site of a much earlier cemetery attached to the neighbouring 

(and still standing) Holy Cross Church, what’s arguably 

Plečnik’s Ljubljana masterpiece was completed in 1940. The 

grand arched entrance complete with stark white colonnades 

supposedly represents the gateway between the lands of the 

living and the dead. Between them and the cemetery itself 

are a series of peculiar buildings, chapels and monuments 

including the Žale funeral home. Architectural styles abound, 

reflecting Plečnik’s vision of equality among religions. The 

cemetery itself, once you get there, is a pleasure to behold 

and is worthy of a good hour’s stroll. The final resting place 

of many Slovenian greats including Plečnik himself, also find 

a small area given over to the Jewish population of the city. 

QOpen 07:00 - 21:00. 

Tours 

Unique Slovenia Rakovnik 132, Medvode, 

tel. (+386) 1 361 62 44/(+386) 31 519 336, 

info@unique-slovenia.si, www.unique-slovenia. 

si. As one of the world‘s most geographically diverse 

countries, Slovenia offers almost limitless 

possibilities for would-be visitors - and no one is 

better at arranging custom tours than the team at 

Unique Slovenia. From the standard trips to Bled and 

Ljubljana to wine tours and fly fishing to boat trips 

and helicopter rides, they can arrange pretty much 

anything you can think of and then some. Business 

and VIP services are also one of their specialities, 

with everything including limousines and private jets 

available. 

Turag4all Tel. (+386) 30 641 440, info@turag4all. 

eu, www.turag4all.eu. The first travel agency in Slovenia 

that is specialised in accessible tourism for people 

with special needs, Turag4All (or the Tourist Agency for 

All) was organised by the Slovenian Association for Mental 

Health in cooperation with both the National Tourist 

Association and the Institute for Counselling, Promotion 

and Development of Accessible Tourism. Its aim is to 

contribute to the development of tourism for people 

with special needs by combining supply and demand 

for disabled-friendly tourists and creating a network of 

disabled-friendly tourist suppliers. QOpen 08:00 - 16:00. 

Closed Sat, Sun. 

Churches 

As you may have already noticed, the old town boasts 

a number of famous churches dating far back to 

the Baroque period under the influence of Venetian 

architecture. Aside from during mass, most of the main 

churches are open to the public from 15:00-18:00. 

Cathedral (Sv. Nikolaja) D-3, Dolničarjeva 1, tel. 

(+386) 1231 06 84. With its classic twin towers and trademark 

single, weather-worn green dome, the city‘s cathedral, 

more properly known as St Nicholas‘ Church, encapsulates 

everything that is Ljubljana. Small and interesting, but not too 

exciting at first glance, a longer look at its history and finer 

details reveals its hidden charm and beauty. Built on the site 

of a much earlier church, the cathedral‘s main structure and 

appearance dates from the first half of the 18th century. 

Inside the Baroque masterpiece‘s pink shell is a cavalcade 

of classic creams and golds, littered with extraordinarily 

detailed frescoes and possessing that calming feeling that 

only a great church can bring. Of particular interest are the 

ornate choir stalls and Robba‘s maginficent angels on the 

main altar. Don‘t forget to check out the astonishing pair of 

bronze doors on the western and southern sides. Dating 

from 1996 and commissioned to celebrate John Paul II‘s 

visit to the Cathedral, the former celebrates 1250 years of 

Slovenian Christianity, and the latter, depicting six cardinals 

in a row with the figure of Christ lying at the front, the history 

of the diocese of the city. 

Orthodox Church (Pravoslavna Cerkev) B-2, 

Prešernova, tel. (+386) 1252 40 02. Built alongside the 

southwestern perimeter of Tivoli Park in 1936 to serve the 

city‘s Serbian community, this wholly unremarkable church 

complete with all the usual ostentatious details, is worth 

visiting during services, daily at 10:00. 



Enjoy spectacular views of the city while riding the funicular 

railway up to the castle, photo courtesy of Festival Ljubljana. 

Monuments 

France Prešeren D-3. Slovenia‘s national poet France 

Prešeren (1800-1849) stands in the square named in his 

honour at the foot of the Triple Bridge. As well as offering an 

interesting visual treat, the monument also serves as a focal 

point for people meeting in the city. Erected in 1905, the 

large monolith is the work of the architect Maks Fabiani and 

sculptor Ivan Zajc and features the Muse of poetry holding a 

small laurel of bay leaves over his head as well as extracts 

from his writing around the base. 

Robba Fountain (Robbov Vodnjak) D-3, Mestni Trg. 

One of the most famous landmarks in the city, this lovely 1751 

fountain is named after its creator, the Italian Baroque sculptor 

Francesco Robba (1698-1757), and is also known as The 

Fountain of Three Carniolan Rivers. It was the last of Robba‘s 

Ljubljana creations. The eight years it took him to complete it 

essentially bankrupted the man, and he finally left the city for 

Zagreb. Based loosely on the grand fountains of Rome, the 

artist‘s masterpiece features three river gods, supposedly 

representing the Krka, Ljubljanica and Sava rivers. 

Museums & Galleries 

City Museum (Mestni Muzej Ljubljana) C-4, Gosposka 

15, tel. (+386) 1241 25 00, info@mm-lj.si, www. 

mm-lj.si. A magnificent museum run by a team of historians 

who know how to show people a good time, showcasing 

Ljubljana in all its good and bad colours throughout history. 

Featuring both permanent and temporary exhibitions, this 

is the best place in town for a crash-course in city history. 

Find scale models of unfulfilled Plečnik creations, elaborate 

costumes, old photographs and much more besides. Check 

out the fabulous little website for upcoming exhibitions. 

QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon. Admission €4/2,50. 

English-language guided tours Sun at 13:00. 

Contemporary History Museum (Muzej Novejše 

Zgodovine) B-1, Celovška 23, tel. (+386) 13 00 96 

10, uprava@muzej-nz.si, www.muzej-nz.si. If you needed 

a reason to visit Tivoli Park, it‘s here. This fascinating museum 

inside a wonderful 18th-century mansion presents the 

history of Slovenia from the period around the start of WWI 

until independence in 1991. Using a combination of wellpresented 

exhibits including old photographs, clothing and 

household items the museum charts the often wobbly path 

of the nation through and between the two world wars and 

the difficult and truly fascinating post-war communist years. 

The building itself is worth seeing alone, being a marvellous 

combination of original Baroque and the interesting modernist 

work of the Slovenian architect Jurij Kobe, dating from 1991. 

Q Open Tues - Sun 10:00-18:00, Thur 10:00-20:00. Closed 

Mon. Admission €7/3.50. 

International Centre of Graphic Arts (Mednarodni 

Grafični Likovni Center) A-2, Pod Turnom 3, tel. 

(+386) 1241 38 00, lili.sturm@mglc-lj.si, www.mglc-lj. 

si. Located inside the gorgeous 17th-century Tivoli Mansion, 

this must-see attraction for anyone with even a passing interesting 

in the visual arts contains a staggering 4 000 prints 

and over 4000 artist‘s books and other printed ephemera, 

mostly from the second half of the 20th century onwards and 

including the work of many of the great masters of European 

graphic arts. QOpen 11:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon. Open 

Monday to Friday 09:00-14:00, closed Sat-Sun & holidays. 

Admission €3.40/1.70. During the Biennial €6/3. 

Modern Gallery (Moderna Galerija) B-3, Tomšičeva 

14, tel. (+386) 12 41 68 00, info@mg-lj.si, www.mg-lj.si. 

Following a lengthy renovation, the doors of Edvard Ravnikar‘s 

Plečnik-inspired building have finally reopened to the public. 

Continuing on from where the National Gallery stops, the city‘s 

excellent Museum of Modern Art houses a fine collection of 

Slovenian and international 20th-century art. Q Open Tues- 

Sun 10:00-18:00. Closed Mon and holidays. Admission €5 for 

adults, €2.50 for students/pensioners. No admission fee first 

Sunday of every month. 

National Galler y 

(Narodna Galerija) 

B/C-2, Prešernova 24, 

tel. (+386) 1241 54 18, 

info@ng-slo.si, www. 

ng-slo.si. Inside Czech architect 

František Edmund 

Škabrout‘s fabulous late 

19th-century neo-Renaissance 

masterpiece 

LTB-archive with an additional modern 

wing thrown on for good 

measure, this above-average gallery features the very best in 

Slovenian art from the 13th century up to the first half of the 

20th century, including paintings by such notable artists as 

Ivan Grohar (1867-1911), Richard Jakopič (1869-1943) and 

Ivana Kobilca (1861-1926). The other permanent exhibition 

in the building focuses on European painting, and includes 

some really fine examples of the Renaissance-period Italian 

painting through to the more modernist work of the early 20th 

century. The gallery also contains a small gift shop, which has 

several good books and postcards. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. 

Closed Mon. Admission €7/3.50. 

National Museum (Narodni Muzej) B-3, Prešernova 

20, tel. (+386) 12 41 44 00, info@nms.si, www.narmuzlj.si. 

Found lurking inside another of the city‘s fine, late 

19th-century neo-Renaissance buildings complete with fine 

painted ceilings and elaborate sculptures on the stairs, this 


INFORMACIJE 

Zavod za kulturo in turizem Kostel 

Fara 30 

1336 Kostel 

01/894 80 70, info@kostel.si 

Delovni čas: 

Vsak dan od 9.00 do 15.00 ali 

po predhodnem dogovoru. 

Turistična kmetija LUKČEVA DOMAČIJA 

Vrh pri Fari 1 

1336 Kostel 

T: 031 285 723 

bine.likar@amis.net 

Občina Kostel 

KOSTEL, Dežela vode 

Doživite zdravilno pokrajino za telo, dušo in duha 

v različnih programih Svet Kolpe. 

Kmetija z nastanitvijo »PRI PAPEŽEVIH« 

Banja loka 19, 

1336 Kostel, 

T: 041 792 816 

alojzij.selan@kmetija-papez.com 

Izletniška kmetija PADOVAC 

Selo pri Kostelu 3 

1336 Kostel 

T: 031 33 86 45 

kmetija.padovac@gmail.com


is the oldest museum in country, founded way back in 1841. 

Permanent displays include an intriguing collection dedicated 

to the Slovenians and the Slovenian language alongside the 

usual bits and pieces of interest dug out of the ground, plus a 

large ensemble of almost 200 examples of carved stonework 

dating from Roman times excavated in the city and surrounding 

regions. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Thu 10:00 - 20:00. Admission 

€3/2.50, free first Sunday of the month. 

Natural History Museum (Prirodoslovni Muzej) 

B-3, Prešernova 20, tel. (+386) 12 41 09 40, uprava@ 

pms-lj.si, www2.pms-lj.si. Attached to Ljubljana‘s National 

Museum, the Natural History Museum isn‘t the best in the 

world by a long way but it does offer an assortment of oddities 

to beat the rainy blues away or to simply keep the children 

amused for a while. Among the many peculiar displays of 

shells, rocks and an almost complete set of mammoth bones, 

the human fish is perhaps the museum‘s strangest display. 

Known so for its pinky human flesh appearance, the little 

proteus anguinus is a blind amphibian found exclusively in a 

relatively small area including parts of Slovenia, Italy, Croatia 

and Herzegovina. The gift shop features a handful of fun 

things for the kids including small build-your-own dinosaur 

kits. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Thu 10:00 - 20:00. Admission 

€3/2.50, free first Sunday of the month. 

Slovene Ethnographic Museum (Etnografski 

Muzej) F-2, Metelkova 2, tel. (+386) 13 00 87 00, 

etnomuz@etno-muzej.si, www.etno-muzej.si. The 

Slovene Ethnographic Museum (SEM) - a museum “about 

people, for people”, prides itself as being the link between 

the past and the present, between our own and other cultures, 

between nature and civilisation. A central museum of 

ethnology, a museum of dialogue, open, active and hospitable 

with dedicated public services. The museum is located in 

a new urban cultural centre of Ljubljana known as part of 

former military barracks of the Metelkova area, which have 

undergone complete restoration, and in the future will form 

the centre of Ljubljana’s arts scene. Through two permanent 

exhibitions, diverse annual temporary exhibitions and other 

events - Slovene, European and non-European - SEM presents 

and reports on the traditional culture of Slovenia and other 

cultures of the world in creative and imaginative ways. Find 

the entrance in the large square at the back of the building. 

QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon. Admission €4.50/2.50 

(adults/students). 

Parks & Gardens 

Botanical Gardens (Botanični Vrt) L-4, Ižanska 15, 

tel. (+386) 14 27 12 80, botanicni.vrt@siol.net, www. 

botanicni-vrt.si. Nearly 200 years old, this garden is part 

of the biology department of Ljubljana University and has 2 

hectares of protected landscape, with over 4500 species 

of native and foreign plants. Guided tours of groups over 15 

people are possible for a small fee and when booked 10 

days in advance. Q Open 07:00-19:00, Jul-Aug 07:00-20:00. 

Admission free. 

Ljubljana Zoo (Živalski Vrt) I-3, Večna Pot 70, tel. 

(+386) 12 44 21 88, info@zoo.si, www.zoo.si. A large 

complex with a good variety of native and foreign animals, 

the zoo makes for an excellent day out with the kids. A 

pleasant 30 minute walk through leafy residential neighbourhoods 

from the city centre or a short ride on bus 23. 

Guided night tours are available on Thursdays and Saturdays 

from 21:00-23:00. Q Open daily 09:00-17:00 in October, 

09:00-16:00 in November. Admission: €6/4.50/3.55/1 

for adults/school-children/pre-schoolers/pets, free for 

children under 2. 

Ljubljana Castle 

Ljubljana Castle 

(Ljubljanski Grad) 

D-4, Grajska Planota 

1, tel. (+386) 

12 32 99 94, info@ 

ljubljanafestival.si, 

www.ljubljanafestival.si. 

Perched on top 

of Castle Hill (Grajska 

Planota) and dominating 

the city skyline to 

the south, Ljubljana’s 

magnificent castle 

stands on the site of 

several former defensive 

buildings in a hilly 

area of land stretching 

away to the south of the old town. The current ensemble 

of buildings originates from necessary 16th-century 

reconstruction work following the earthquake of 1511, 

with several later additions. Not unlike Kraków’s Wawel 

Castle in Poland, Ljubljana Castle has served as both a 

royal residence and a military barracks over the centuries. 

The current main points of interest for the visitor are 

both located inside the Outlook Tower (Razgledni Stolp), 

built in the 19th century and raised a further 1.2m by 

the communists in 1982. The tower’s Virtual Museum 

screens a 20-minute film in 3D, viewed with the aid of 

special glasses and a headset for an English translation, 

showing an interesting and informative history of the 

castle. On the same floor find a small door that takes 

you to the top of the tower up some 100 red cast-iron 

steps, each individually decorated with an image of the 

tower and the city’s dragon. A door at the top leads to 

a small viewing platform (not for the faint hearted) with 

wonderful views of the city. 

Underneath the tower and located down a small flight of 

stairs tucked away through a doorway in the corner of the 

courtyard is the diminutive St George’s Chapel (Kapela 

sv Jurija). Originally Gothic and remodelled in the Baroque 

style, the chapel is interesting for its 15th-century wall 

paintings and not a lot more. The castle also has a small 

art gallery featuring temporary exhibitions, a café, souvenir 

shop and a branch of the city’s Puppet Museum. It’s 

also a popular place for local weddings, and during the 

summer puts on concerts and, in July, hosts a popular 

outdoor cinema. To reach it, several small paths lead up 

from the old town, or take the funicular next to the Puppet 

Theatre. Q Winter Hours: (through 30.4)” 

Castle & Café 10:00-21:00 daily 

Viewing Tower & Virtual Museum 10:00-18:00 daily 

Funicular Railway 10:00-21:00 daily 

Viewing Tower & Virtual Museum €3.50 for adults 

€2.00 for secondary students, university students, 

seniors and groups (over 15 people) 

Castle tours €5.00 for adults, €3.50 for secondary 

students, university students and seniors. 

slovenia.inyourpocket.com 


With so many things to chose from but limited suitcase 

space into which to cram stuff, deciding on what 

souvenirs to buy while in Ljubljana can be a daunting 

task. Although it’s far from definitive, we’ve made things 

easier by narrowing it down to a more manageable list 

of five popular items. 

Schnapps 

It may say more about us 

than anything else, but 

Slovenian schnapps is our 

gift of choice when visiting 

friends and family abroad. 

Slovenes swear by the stuff, 

not only as a digestif but 

also as a cure all for most 

common ailments and pickme-up 

on those cold dark 

winter mornings. The more 

popular varieties include 

b orovnica (blueberr y), 

medica (honey) and viljamovka (pear) - the latter often 

coming with an entire pear mysteriously inside the bottle. If 

you’re thinking of taking some home, keep in mind the 100ml 

rule if you are flying at any point on your return journey, which 

means you can either opt for the tiny ornamental bottles or 

take your chances packing the larger ones in you checked 

baggage. 

Dragons 

Ljubljana’s famous dragon 

actually comes with quite 

a pedigree, making its first 

historical appearance in 

the legend of Jason and the 

Golden Fleece. Unfortunately 

for the dragon it would also 

be its last, as it was slain 

by the sticky-fingered Greek 

and his crew of Argonauts 

on their way to the Adriatic. 

However, much like Marilyn 

Monroe or 2Pac in the 20th 

century, an untimely death 

turned out to be a great career move for the mythical 

beast, as he was eventually adopted as the symbol of 

Ljubljana and his image can now be found on all manner 

of trinkets, t-shirts and other souvenirs. 


top 5 souvenirs 

Salt 

When discussing which souvenirs are most typical 

Slovenia, one oft-mentioned item in particular always 

seems to raise eyebrows: salt. More specifically, salt 

from the centuries old Sečovlje salt pans on the coast 

south of Portorož. While it’s technically the same stuff 

you find on every dinner table in the world, the location 

and traditional production methods give it a recognisably 

unique flavour. It’s actually quite well-known among 

gourmands worldwide, and as far away as Japan some 

high-end sushi restaurants use it exclusively. If you’re not 

making the trip to the coast, you can visit the Piranske 

Soline shop on Mestni Trg. 

Yugostalgia 

With each passing year 

Slovenia’s identity as a 

former Yugoslav republic 

seems to become a little less 

pronounced, however, in the 

minds of many tourists the 

country’s 20th century heritage 

is still somewhere near the 

forefront - especially when it 

comes time to pick up some 

souvenirs. The best place to 

find old Yugoslav coins, banknotes, stamps and medals 

from the not so distant past is the flea market that’s 

held every Sunday along the Ljubljanica. Straying from 

politics into the realm of unrepentant kitsch, another of 

our favourites are old Yugo pop 45s - we’d be lying if we 

said we listen to the stuff, but some of the covers are 

great. And of course there’s always the ubiquitous Tito 

t-shirts that can usually be found at stalls in the train 

station underpass or near Triple Bridge. 

Lace 

Located some 50km west of Ljubljana, the town of Idrija is 

largely known for two things: mercury and lace. Although 

both undoubtedly make fine gifts for friends and family 

back home, the lace industry has apparently done a much 

better job promoting itself and is widely recognised as 

producing some of the highest quality lace in the world. A 

surprising variety of lace goods - from simple cloths and 

handkerchiefs to gloves, necklaces and even earrings - 

can be found at Galerija Idrijska Čipka on Mestni Trg. 


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58 shopping 

One of the great things about Ljubljana is the fact that you 

can shop the old-fashioned way: strolling the city centre’s 

streets, ducking in and out of any number of high street 

stores, local brands and cute little boutiques. A number 

of stores have locations on the streets that abut the river, 

making this - if we’re honest - one of our favourite shopping 

cities in Europe. The main shopping streets in the city 

centre are Mestni and Stari Trg at the base of Castle Hill, 

Trubarjeva, Wolfova Ulica and Miklošičeva on the opposite 

bank. There are also plenty of stores in the grid of streets 

between Slovenska Cesta and the river. If you like want a 

mall experience however, head out to BTC City, a couple 

of kilometers from the city centre on the road to Maribor. 

Besides an enormous mall (City Park) there are also a 

number of warehouse-like outlets stores, as well as a 

water park and entertainment city. 

Art & Antiques 

Gudar D-4, Stari Trg 10, tel. (+386) 31 392 367, www. 

darjadaxi.si. This Old Town gallery is packed with unique gifts 

and souvenirs handcrafted by Slovene designers and artists 

from premium local materials. Ceramics, jewellery, watercolours, 

Illustrations, paintings, mosaics and leather goods are 

just some of the products you’ll find on display. The friendly 

staff is more than happy to give further details on all the items 

in stock, and the shop also hosts occasional events. Q Open 

Mon-Tues 12:00-19:00, Wed-Fri 10:00-13:00, 16:00-19:00 

and Sat 10:00-15:00. 

Books 

Mladinska Knjiga C-3, Slovenska 29, tel. (+386) 1241 

36 80, konzorcij@mk-trgovina.si, www.mladinska.com. 

The flagship store of Slovenia’s largest book retailer, it has 

by far the largest selection of English language books in the 

country including a fairly impressive travel section. There’s 

usually at least one table of heavily discounted tomes if you’d 

like to pick up something cheap to read and aren’t too picky. 

They also operate smaller shops on seemingly every other 

street in Ljubljana, which mostly stock stationery supplies. 


Tax free shopping 

If you’re a resident of a non-EU 

member state, you’re eligible to 

take advantage of tax free shopping 

while visiting Slovenia. If you spend 

over €50 at any shop displaying the 

Global Refund ‘Tax Free’ logo, they 

can issue you with a special Refund 

Cheque when you pay. At shops that 

don’t officially participate in the program, you’ll need to 

ask for a special invoice for foreigners - you can still get 

the refund, it just involves a little more red tape. When you 

leave the EU just show the item you purchased and relevant 

paperwork to a customs official, who will give you the necessary 

stamps. You can then receive cash or credit at any 

of the many Global Refund Offices around the world - at 

Ljubljana’s Brnik airport this is located at the news agents in 

the check-in area. However, before making any extravagant 

purchases assuming you’ll receive a 20% discount, make 

sure to double-check your departure info, especially if you 

have a layover in another EU country on your way home. 

Not all customs offices are open 24 hours, so depending 

on the time and length of your layover, it may be next to 

impossible to get the official stamps you need. 

Cosmetics 

L’Occitane D-4, Mestni Trg 7, tel. (+386) 1 426 03 72, 

www.loccitane.si. Named for an ancient province that once 

covered a wide swath of Mediterranean Europe, this wellknown 

international retailer of body, face and home products 

currently has ten stores in Slovenia, three of which are located 

in Ljubljana. The environmentally-conscious company aims to 

preserve the natural traditions of the Mediterranean region 

- especially those of Provence, France where it was founded 

some thirty years ago - and each product in its extensive 

range comes with a unique true story. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00, 

Sat 09:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun. 

Department Stores 

Maxi Market C-3, Trg Republike 1, tel. (+386) 14 76 

68 74, info@maxi.si, www.maxi.si. The quintessential 

Yugoslavian shopping centre experience, dating from 1971 

and brought slightly up to date but still retaining most of its 

original exterior charm. Maxi Market is perhaps the best 

one-stop-shop experience in the city centre. As well as a 

fairly good selection of clothes shops, it also has a number 

of other shopping surprises as well as a handful of interesting 

bars and cafés. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00, Sat 08:00 - 17:00. 

Closed Sun. 

Midas C-2/3, Ajdovščina 3, tel. (+386) 13 00 46 00, 

info@midas.si, www.midas.si. When Midas opened in 

October 2007 Ljubljana let out a sigh of relief. Finally the 

top international brands were available in Slovenia. Now you 

can find the latest collections from houses such as Giorgio 

Armani, Blumarine and Givenchy to the more fashion collections 

of Marc by Marc Jacobs, McQ by Alexander McQueen 

and See by Chloe. In Midas you can fully immerse yourself in 

your favorite brand from underwear, clothes, shoes, bags, accessories, 

sunglasses and perfumes. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00, 

Sat 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. 

Nama C-3, Tomšičeva 1, tel. (+386) 1425 83 00, info@ 

nama.si, www.nama.si. Just southwest of the Slon hotel, 

this well established department store provides several floors 

of clothing for men and women, plus household items and 

somewhere to eat in the basement. QOpen 08:30 - 20:00. 

Closed Sun. 

Fashion 

Ljubljana is home to a selection of renowned international 

brands, unique boutiques and its very own Slovenianmade 

designer clothing, so you shouldn’t have any trouble 

finding something surprisingly original. 

69 Slam D-4, Gallusovo Nabrežje 7, tel. (+386) 31 531 

900, www.69slam.si/. The Ljubljana outlet of this trendy 

international underwear and swimwear brand is somewhat 

hidden away on a quieter stretch of the riverside, which is a bit 

ironic given that the designs inside are about as loud as you’re 

likely to find anywhere. If it’s any indicator of the store’s popularity 

amongst the locals, its Facebook page has almost 2,000 

fans. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun. 


Boss D-3, Miklošičeva 4, tel. (+386_ 51 658 552, Boss. 

ljubljana@sportina.si. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 

14:00. Closed Sun. 

Emporium M-2, Letališka 3 (BTC), tel. (+386) 15 84 

48 00, info@emporium.si, www.emporium.si. This huge 

fashion house in the southwest corner of BTC has aisle after 

aisle of name-brand designer clothes for men, women and 

children at discount prices. With well over 100 different luxury 

brands to peruse they’ve been thoughtful enough to also include 

a café to rest weary legs and reload on caffeine. QOpen 

10:00 - 21:00, Sat 09:00 - 20:00, Sun 10:00 - 15:00. 

Galerija Emporium D-3, Prešernov Trg 5a, tel. 

(+386) 1 30 84 210, info@galerijaemporium.si, www. 

galerijaemporium.com. After nearly a year of renovations, 

this luxury department store opened in the beautiful Art 

Nouveau Urbanc Building in September 2010. Located right 

on Prešeren Square, various top name men’s and women’s 

brands can be found across its five floors, and even if you’re 

not in need of any clothing or accessories, the building itself 

is worth a look. QOpen 10:00 - 21:00, Sat 10:00 - 20:00, 

Sun 10:00 - 15:00. 

H & M C-3, Čopova 2, tel. (+386) 12 41 04 20. Four floors 

of affordable Swedish-designed fashion on Ljubljana’s main pedestrian 

street. They also have another large store in City Park. 


Hibrid C-2/3, Štefanova 3, tel. (+386) 41 698 777, info@ 

hibrid.si, www.hibrid.si. The only place is Slovenia to find the 

newest fashion trends from some of the world’s hottest designers, 

Hibrid is a one of a kind boutique located on the ground floor 

of Ljubljana’s famous Nebotičnik Building. The owner Romain, 

is a French expat and certified fashion aficienado who personally 

selects the top names from Paris’ bi-annual Fashion Week, 

including Dior Homme, Yves Saint Laurent, Lanvin and Croatianborn 

Damir Doma. While the selection is technically men’s only, 

women are also frequent patrons, and as the name suggests 

there’s a full range of items from business suits to casual wear 

as well as shoes, sunglasses and other accessories. QOpen 

10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun. 

Kipling C/D-3, Wolfova 1, tel. (+386) 12 51 10 10, 

bags.si. Fine, mainly leather, goods (luggage, handbags, 

purses) for ladies who lunch. Besides the headline leather 

there are also big print bags, which, as its summer in 

Slovenia, feature something of a nautical theme. QOpen 

09:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. 

La Perla Studio D-2, Miklošičeva 7a, tel. (+386) 1 

434 00 60, info@morris.si, www.morris.si. Italian fashion 

house La Perla recently premiered the elegant ‘New Venus’ 

collection of high-end lingerie that took the feminine essence 

as its theme. In collaboration with world-renowned French 

designer Jean Paul Gaultier, La Perla has produced a collection 

of uniquely sophisticated lingerie dedicated to accentuating 

the female form in the most stylish way possible. A range of 

styles and colours makes La Perla lingerie an ideal gift for 

that special (and pampered!) lady in your life. QOpen 09:00 

- 19:30, Sat 09:30 - 13:00. Closed Sun. 

Mandarina Duck C/D-3, Wolfova 1, tel. (+386) 12 

51 10 10, bags.si. Exquisite handbags and leather goods 

for the glitterati. Look out for the trademark wooden ducks 

in the window: alas they are not for sale. QOpen 09:00 - 

19:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. 

Marella C-3, Slovenska 28, tel. (+386) 1 426 92 44, 

info@morris.si, www.morris.si. Marella has a fun, youthful 

feel that makes it a comparatively relaxed environment in 

which to outfit yourself with the latest high-end clothing. The 

brand was conceived in 1973 to offer fashionable, top quality 

clothing at affordable prices. This tradition has continued, and 

Marella’s beautifully designed fur, leather and silk-infused 

collection is within the financial reach of the discerning, 

professional ‘everywoman’. QOpen 09:00 - 19:30, Sat 

09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. 


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60 shopping 

www.cukrcek.si 

A rich selection of homemade chocolates, 

pralines and chocholate gifts. 

Cukrček Chocolate Shop, Pasaža Nebotičnika, Mestni trg 11 

Marina Rinaldi D-2, Dalmatinova 11b, tel. (+386) 14 

33 04 85, info@morris.si, www.morris.si. The theme of 

Marina Rinaldi’s ever-elegant collection this season is the 

unknown. Luxurious materials such as silk-cashmere, in 

striking colours such as ivory white, are blended to produce 

a line of clothing that effortlessly blends light and shadow; 

mainstream and alternative; yin and yang. It is ideal for the 

tall or plus-size modern woman with a sophisticated yet 

casual sense of style who wishes to display her femininity in 

a fashionable but edgy and mysterious way. QOpen 09:00 

- 19:30, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. 

Max Mara D-3, Miklošičeva 6, tel. (+386) 1 426 58 80, 

info@morris.si, www.morris.si. When entering Max Mara, 

words like ‘elegant’, ‘sophisticated’ and ‘classy’ inevitably 

spring to mind. The shop positively glows with these qualities, 

offering a diverse range of nicely presented, luxurious ladies’ 

attire. Staff are always nearby to assist if needed but keep 

a polite distance, allowing you to browse without feeling any 

pressure. A highlight is the subtle yet striking Sportmax range, 

which presents high fashion at its highest while retaining an 

innovative individualism. QOpen 09:00 - 19:30, Sat 09:00 

- 13:00. Closed Sun. 

Orsay C-3, Čopova 9, tel. (+386) 51 622 641, Orsay. 

copova@sportina.si, www.sportina.si. QOpen 09:00 - 

20:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. 

Studio Hosiery D-2, Miklošičeva 10, tel.(+386) 1 430 

25 77, info@morris.si, www.morris.si. Studio Hosiery’s 

range of shirts, stockings, socks and tights and other Max Mara 

bodywear mean that between it and neighbouring stores like 

Tru Trussardi and La Perla, you can outfit yourself in the most 

trendsetting attire from the ground up, as it were. A perfect 

place to begin, or conclude, your upmarket shopping spree. 

QOpen 09:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun.- 

Tally Weijl C-3, Čopova 38, tel. +386 51 658 576, 

TW.copova@sportina.si, ww.sportina.si. QOpen 09:00 

- 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. 

Tru Trussardi D-3, Miklošičeva 7, tel. (+386) 59 074 

299, info@morris.si, www.morris.si. Like its nearby sister 

stores, Max Mara and La Perla, Tru Trussardi offers a range of 

women’s clothing at the cutting-edge of fashion, emphasising 

sophistication and sensuality but with a casual practicality 

that makes its accoutrements ideal for any occasion. Tru 

Trussardi also caters to the style-conscious man, and its male 

collection is sophisticated and modern but with an alternative 

tinge that will have you looking as sharp and suave as they 

come yet with a subtle edge. QOpen 09:00 - 19:30, Sat 

09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. 

Western Store E-3, Trubarjeva 43, tel. (+386) 40 236 

763. Located amongst the various boutiques, bars and 

eateries on Ljubljana’s trendy Trubarjeva pedestrian street is 

the city’s first and, to our knowledge, only shop specialising 

in boots and fashion from the Old West. With more leather 

packed into the place than you’re likely to find at even the 

most respectable of dude ranches, this should be the first 

stop for cowboys, bikers or anyone looking to add something 

unique to their wardrobe. QOpen 11:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 


XYZ M-2, Šmartinska 152g (BTC, Citypark), tel. 

(+386) 1 548 3619, xyz-citypark@sportina.si, www. 

sportina-group.com. One of the region’s largest fashion 

retailers, the Sportina Group, opened its newest store in 

Citypark earlier this year. The XYZ concept stores aim to offer 

premium brands - over 40 in all, including such names as 

Armani, Burberry, Zenega, D&G, Galliano, Juicy Couture - in 

a sophisticated design-oriented environment. Extra-large 

fitting rooms, lounge areas and specially selected music 

are standard features, and the stores frequently play host 

to special events. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00, Sat 08:00 - 21:00, 

Sun 09:00 - 15:00. 

Zooo C-3, Cankarjeva 4, tel. (+386) 59 044 254, 

zooo@eurosport-trade.si, www.zooo.si. A 500 square 

metre designer multibrand store located right in the centre 

of town, Zooo features the latest urban fashions for men 

and women. Clothing, footwear and fashion accessories 

from brands such as Jacob Cohen, Custo Barcelona, Scotch 

& Soda, Tricker’s and Barba Napoli are all on display in the 

retro futuristic space. 

Gifts & Souvenirs 

Čokoladnica Cukrček D-3/4, Mestni Trg 11, tel. 

(+386) 15 19 92 86, info@benedict.si, www.cukrcek. 

si. A charming, family-run business with three shops in the 

city, Čokoladnica Cukrček has been delighting adults and 

making children happily sick for a decade and a half. Among 

the many fine examples of chocolate for sale include special 

Ljubljana dragons in souvenir wooden boxes, fruit covered in 

chocolate and even chocolate flavoured with salt. QOpen 

09:00 - 20:00, Sun 10:00 - 19:00. 

Kraševka D-3, Ciril Metodov Trg 10, tel. (+386) 12 32 

14 45, info@krasevka.si, www.krasevka.si. ‘Food glorious 

food’ goes the song and you may well find yourself humming 

it as you scan the shelves of this tasty shop. A family-run 

business, Kraševka provides an outlet for local produce 

that until recently was only sold directly from the farmer to 

the passing food-a-phile. It started off specializing in produce 

from the sea but has now expanded to include all manner 

of Slovenian delicacies from pumpkin-seed oil to Tiran wines 

to jams, cheeses, vinegars and dried meats. Catering to the 

inner gourmet lurking in most of us, Kraševka well lives up 

to its mission statement of selling ‘home-made foods that 

are produced with love’. QOpen 09:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 



NEW 

La Chocolate D-4, Mestni Trg 18, tel. (+386) 1 256 

50 61/(+386) 41 237 447, info@lachocolate.si, www. 

lachocolate.si. Colourful packages of high quality pralines 

and truffles are the standouts at this relatively new sweets 

shop located on picturesque Mestni Trg. Ever-popular 

amongst Slovenes, you can’t really go wrong buying chocolate 

for that special someone - especially if it’s a she. Business 

clients can also take advantage of custom-designed gifts 

for employees or clients, and during the warmer months 

wine and chocolate tasting events make for a nice night out. 

Look for the orange squirrel logo. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00, 

Sun 10:00 - 18:00. 

Made in Slovenia C-3, Slovenska 23, tel. (+386) 

51 228 249, info@madeinslovenia.net, www.madeinslovenia.net/. 

These guys have been selling exclusively 

Slovenian produced goods on the web for over three years 

now, but have only recently decided to get into the bricks and 

mortar trade. Beyond the usual gifts and souvenirs they also 

carry original art work, hand-made jewellery, contemporary 

music and of course hemp rolling papers. Their small shop 

in the arcade opposite Kongresni Trg was still undergoing 

some finishing touches when we visited in late July, but we 

liked what we saw. 

Trgovina Ika D-3, Ciril-Metodov Trg 13, tel. (+386) 1 232 

17 43, info@trgovina-ika.si, www.trgovina-ika.si. /RoIka 

puts the creativity of local Slovene artists and fashion designers 

in the forefront of its shelves, exhibiting a wonderful selection 

of products such as paintings, ceramics, jewellery and fashion. 

You can pick up great souvenirs here as a lot of the products 

represent the beauty of Ljubljana in artistic forms, or if you’re 

looking for a unique garment or piece of art, you’ve come to the 

right place. QOpen 10:00 - 19:30, Sat 09:00 - 18:00, Sun 

10:00 - 14:00. 

Music Shops 

Koromandija D-4, Galluosovo Nabrežje 29, tel. (+386) 

59 024 126, koromandija@t-2.net, koromandija.si. A 

small and somewhat eccentric music store located in the Old 

Town along the Ljubljanica, Koromandija specialises in hard to 

find world, ethnic, folk and alternative tunes. Or, in their own 

words: “Music that cannot be found on the Internet, music 

that invigorates; music, which is a feast for the eyes, music for 

all tastes and all occasions, music outspoken, music, music 

that surprisingly as of yet has not been heard - music from 

all corners and places of the world!” 

Spin Vinyl Rock’n’Roll D-4, Gallusovo Nabrežje 13, tel. 

(+386) 1251 10 18, spinvinyl33@masicom.net, www. 

spinvinyl.si. Ljubljana’s cult old town second-hand record 

shop not only stocks a magnificent collection of 12-inch 

oddities including copies of what’s generally considered to 

be the first punk album released behind the Iron Curtain (from 

the legendary Slovenian outfit, Pankrti) but is also one of the 

best places to stock up on information about what’s happening 

in and around the alternative music scene in the city. 

QOpen 10:30 - 19:00, Sat 10:30 - 14:00, Sun 10:30 -13:00. 

Vom Second Hand C-3, Čopova 14, tel. (+386) 12 52 

79 21, vom@vom.si, www.vom.si. A tiny shop found down 

an equally small alleyway and brimming with a large selection 

of mostly but not exclusively second-hand vinyl and CDs. Music 

on offer includes classic rock and some gems from some 

of the stars of the former Yugoslavia. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00, 

Sat 10:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. 

Photography 

Foto Grad D-1/2, Miklošičeva 36, tel. (+386) 14 39 

29 00, info@fotograd.com, www.fotograd.com. A small 

but decent selection of accessories plus developing and 


shopping 

passport photographs on request. QOpen 08:00 - 19:00, 

Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. 

Foto Maxi C-3, Trg Republike 2, tel. (+386) 1252 

74 50, fotomaxi@siol.net, www.fotomaxi.com. If you 

can’t wait to get home to start going through your latest 

holiday photos, this photo shop inside the Maxi shopping 

center, offers fast and efficient services for digital and 

manual snappers. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 14:00. 

Closed Sun. 

Foto Tivoli C-3, Cankarjeva 7, tel. (+386) 14 22 36 30, 

info@foto-tivoli.si, www.foto-tivoli.si. One of the better 

photography shops in the city centre, selling not only the usual 

supply of cameras and accessories but also a wide range of 

photographic paper and chemicals. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00, 

Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. 

Sex shops 

Red Shop D-5, Gornji Trg 24, tel. (+386) 14 25 32 

29/(+386) 41 62 46 08, redshopnada@gmail.com, 

www.redshop.si/. Concentrating mainly on sex toys of 

all sorts, this store offers a great variety of accessories 

that will help you enrich your sex life. You can visit the 

establishment in the old part of town or shop online. 

Just don’t expect much help from the clerk, in English or 

otherwise. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. 

Closed Sun. 

Venera Shop E-3, Trubarjeva 43, tel. (+386) 1432 41 

83, www.venera-shop.si. Ever wondered about going a 

little crazier in bed? Well, what are you waiting for? In this 

sex shop you’ll find all the little toys your heart might desire. 

A large selection of videos, lubricants and all types of things 

that run on batteries. Check it out. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00, 

Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. 


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Shopping centres 

Shopping centres are not hard to find in Ljubljana, but 

most of the big department stores and supermarkets are 

just out of town and are best found by bus or taxi. 

BTC City M-2, Šmartinska 152, tel. (+386) 15 85 

22 22, info@btc.si, en.btc-city.com/. The biggest thing 

of its kind in the country, the positively humungous BTC 

features not only some 450 shops selling everything you 

could possibly imagine, but also boasts restaurants galore, 

bars, a post office, multiplex cinema, indoor go-cart racing, 

a comedy theatre, billiards, volleyball courts, an enormous 

water park, conference facilities and its very own business 

district housing some of the best known local and international 

companies. There’s free parking for more than 8,500 

vehicles too, all just a couple of kilometres out of the centre 

of the city in the general direction of Maribor. QOpen 09:00 


Design 

Dom Design C-2, Štefanova 6, tel. (+386) 1 244 

34 60, info@domdesign.si, www.domdesign.si. 

Open for well over a decade, Dom Design was one of 

Ljubljana’s first proper home design stores, and is still 

one of the best places in town to find unique items for 

every room in your house - from kitchen appliances, 

ottomans and beds to vases, clocks and door stops 

and pretty much everything in between. While the vast 

majority of products are imported from well-known firms 

in Italy and Denmark, the prices are far from exorbitant, 

and some of the most frequent clients are young families 

furnishing their own homes for the first time. Customised 

comprehensive home design services are also offered, 

usually in cooperation with some of Slovenia’s leading 

young architects and interior designers. QOpen 09:30 

- 19:30, Sat 09:30 - 13:00. Closed Sun. 

Tanja Pak Design D-3, Prečna 6, tel. (+386) 1 

431 5246, tanja@tanjapak.com, www.tanjapak. 

com. An accomplished designer and artist for well over 

a decade, Tanja Pak has had her work in glass displayed 

at both individual and group exhibitions around the world, 

and has been a professor at Ljubljana’s Academy of Fine 

Arts and Design since 2001. In 2005 she opened Gallery 

Glesia, which was the first and still only gallery in Slovenia 

dedicated to promoting the expressive and aesthetic 

value of the medium of glass, and where the work of 

established artists in different fields is presented alongside 

her own permanent exhibitions. Among numerous 

other accolades, her work received honourable mention 

at the Red Dot awards in both 2008 and 2009. For truly 

unique gifts, this unassuming old town design shop and 

gallery is worth finding. Q Open Mon-Tues 14:00-18:00, 

Wed-Thur 11:00-15:00, Fri 14:00-17:00 and first Sat of 

every month 09:30-13:30. Closed Sun. 

Photo courtesy of Dom Design 

Citypark M-2, Šmartinska 152g, tel. (+386) 1587 30 

50, info@citypark.si, www.citypark.si. Ljubljana’s biggest 

shopping centre got a little bit bigger on 26 November, with 

the opening of a new wing - bringing its total store count up 

to 124. Besides the massive variety of stores (every major 

high street brand is here) there is a terrific choice of places 

to eat: most of the restaurants here are far better than your 

shopping mall average. There’s parking for all, and so big is 

this place that even on the busiest of weekends it never feels 

opressively full. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00, Sat 08:00 - 21:00, 

Sun 09:00 - 15:00. 

Mercator Center Ljubljana I/J-1, Ljubljanske Brigade 

33, tel. (+386) 15 13 99 52, info@mercator.si, www. 

mercator.si. A huge, modern shopping centre with plenty 

of underground parking. Find all your favourite shops in here 

plus several restaurants and even some banks. In the north of 

the city, 15 minutes from the centre. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00, 

Sun 09:00 - 15:00. 

Supernova M-6, Jurčkova 223, tel. (+386) 14 28 88 

83, info@supernova.si, www.supernova.si. Ljubljana’s 

newest shopping centre is located on the outskirts of the 

city in Rudnik, and offers plenty of space to leave your car 

while you go enjoy spending your hard-earned cash. Check 

out the all-you-can-eat sushi place, which is great value for 

your money. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00, Sat 08:00 - 21:00, Sun 

09:00 - 15:00. 

Sports & Recreation 

Intersport C-3, Šubičeva 2, tel. (+386) 1242 77 57, 

intersport@mercator.si, www.intersport.si. Everything 

you need from table tennis balls to skis. Sports fashion too. 


Patrick Sport K-2, Celovška 34, tel. (+386) 14 39 

10 15. Whether you are skier, you love hiking or any of the 

sport activities that are popular in Slovenia, you should 

check out this specialised store. A small sporting goods 

store with a wide selection of equipment for various activities. 

They concentrate on brands of very high quality like the 

Kelme brand of football apparel and Hi-Tech gear for the 

outdoorsy types. QOpen 09:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 15:00. 

Closed Sun. 

Watches 

Slo Watch D-3, Čopova 1, tel. (+386) 12 44 31 30/ 

(+386) 31 32 08 11, zlaticasi@slowatch.si, www.slowatch.si. 

With eight locations in Ljubljana, most of which are 

in the city’s main shopping areas, it’s hard to miss the crownadorned 

logo of the country’s most prolific watch retailer. At 

their upmarket flagship store located right on Prešernov Trg, 

prospective customers are given first-class treatment while 

shopping for brands whose advertisements regularly line 

the pages of glossy fashion magazines: Breitling, Tag Heuer, 

Longines. For those of us with more earth-bound budgets, 

their shops in BTC and Supernova (among others) offer more 

modestly-priced timepieces. QOpen 09:00 - 19:00, Sat 

09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. 

Wine Shops 

Vino Boutique C-3, Slovenska 38, tel. (+386) 1 42 52 

680, www.vino-boutique.com. Despite being located on 

Ljubljana’s main thoroughfare, this small wine shop is somewhat 

hidden away in a vaulted brick cellar at the bottom of 

narrow staircase. While the selection isn’t massive, most of 

what they carry you’ll be hard-pressed to find elsewhere in 

the city, including bottles from two of our favourite vineyards, 

Sveti Martin and Erzetič. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 



64 sLoveniA wine guide 

Discover the countless vineyards amongst the 

Tuscanesque rolling hills of Slovenia’s Brda region 

Brda 

Occupying 72km² of rolling hills between the Soča River and 

Italian border, Brda is one of Slovenia’s foremost wine-growing 

areas and only an hour’s drive from Ljubljana. Often described 

as a miniature version of Tuscany, every hill seems to be 

topped with a large church (there are actually only 30 in all) 

surrounded by a charming little village, while the hillsides and 

valleys in between are blanketed with vineyards, orchards and 

winding country roads. Aside from a few larger estates and 

one cooperative, most of the vineyards are smaller family-run 

operations, and almost all offer some combination of wine 

tastings, tours, meals, accommodation and of course wine 

sales. 

The region is also known for its traditional Italian-influenced 

cuisine, and a trip to Brda without enjoying a slow 

multi-course meal on a terrace overlooking the vineyards 

almost defeats the entire purpose. The tourist information 

office at Dobrovo Castle is well-stocked with multi-lingual 

maps, brochures and other literature, and a great place to 

start for first-time visitors. 

Erzetič Višnjevik 25A, Dobrovo v Brdih, tel. (+386) 

53 95 94 60, fax (+386) 41 64 31 14, erzetic. 

visnjevik@volja.net, www.vina-erzetic.com. Located in 

the unassuming village of Višnjevik, the Erzetič winery offers 

one of the more unique wine tasting experiences in the Brda 

region. Dating back to 1725, the family-run estate produces 

up to 80,000 bottles per year - several varieties of which have 

been decorated at internnational competitions, including the 

prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards. They’re also one 

of only two wineries in Slovenia to produce wine using large 

ceramic vases called amphoras - which were specially-built in 

in Georgia and give the wine a very distinctive earthy flavour. 

Grad Dobrovo Grajska 10, Dobrovo v Brdih, tel. (+386) 

53 95 95 86, fax (+386) 51 81 64 70. If you’ve never been 

to Brda before, Dobrovo Castle is a logical first stop on your 

tour. The region’s well-stocked and extremely helpful tourist 

information centre is located in the courtyard, and inside there’s 

a museum, art gallery and restaurant. The menu - in Slovene, 

Italian and German, but not English - fits on two pages, but the 

prices are reasonable, the servings ample and the views from 

the back terrace postcard worthy. After (or in lieu of) you meal, 

don’t forget to stop by the wine bar in the cellar. 

Klinec Homestead Medana 20, Dobrovo v Brdih, tel. 

(+386) 53 95 94 08, fax (+386) 31 33 94 63, nejkak@ 

yahoo.com, klinec.si. More than just a winery or tourist farm, 

the Klinec homestead is a truly one of a kind place. The small 

family-run operation produces a range of exquisite organic 

wines and serves an array of mouth-watering seasonal dishes 

following traditional recipes and cooking methods of the Brda 

region. They also play a central role in Medana’s thriving arts 

scene, hosting well-known painters and sculptors for a weeklong 

festival every October, as well as various jazz concerts, 

film viewings and poetry readings throughout the year. 

Vipava 

While the valley stretches only some two dozen kilometres, 

from the imposing Mt Nanos in the east to the city of Nova 

Gorica in the west, its unique location at the confluence 

of several different climate zones gives rise to no less 

than five distinct micro-regions: the Lower Vipava, Middle 

Vipava, Upper Vipava, Vipava Hills and Branica Valley. 

While the effects of this varied geography is clear even to 

first-time visitors, with plants like figs and palm trees growing 

at one end of the valley but not the other, the region’s 

most notable feature is the Bora (or Burja in Slovene) wind, 

which gusts down from Mt Nanos at speeds exceeding 200 

km/h. The wind is strongest during the wintertime, and is 

the reason why the buildings in villages are built so close 

together and roofs are piles with stones - it also often leads 

to the closure of the motorway. However, far from being an 

inconvenience, the valley’s 20,000 plus inhabitants seem to 

revel in their constant battle with the forces of nature, and 

have been rewarded with some of the finest wine making 

conditions in the world. 

Vinoteka Vipava Glavni Trg 1, tel. (+386) 5 368 70 

41/(+386) 51 215 226, tic.vipava@siol.net, www. 

vipava.si. The combined tourist information centre and wine 

cellar on Vipava’s main square is probably the best place for 

first-time visitors to begin a day of wine tasting in the Vipava 

Valley. When you enter the building the information centre is 

through the doors to the left and is stocked with all manner of 

brochures, business cards and maps, as well as an assortment 

of local souvenirs. On the opposite side of the hall is a small 

modern tasting room with around 130 wines from the region. 

The knowledgeable staff will gladly make recommendations 

and help you plan your itinerary through the valley - if you don’t 

have time to visit every winery on your list, all bottles can also 

be purchased for prices similar to those the vineyards. In a 

room to the back you can watch a brief 15 minute film, which, 

unintentional comedy aside, will give you a good overview of the 

valley’s history and long-standing viticulture tradition. QOpen 

10:00 - 17:00, Sat 09:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun. 

Sample Vipava’s famous Zelen at Vinoteka Vipava 


Sveti Martin Brje 121, Dobravlje, tel. (+386) 5 30 57 700/ 

(+386) 31 200 111, p_stegovec@hotmail.com. Perched 

high above the valley in hilltop village of the same name, Sveti 

Martin isn’t the easiest winery to find, but is definitely worth the 

extra effort. The microclimate of the surrounding slopes allow 

for production of especially high quality vintages, most notably 

from Vipava’s indigenous grapes: Zelen, Pinela and Klarnica - the 

latter being a limited production dessert wine, which is one of our 

personal favourites among all Slovene wines. The tasting room in 

the cellar can accommodate small to medium-sized groups, and a 

degustation menu can be arranged with advanced booking. 

Sutor Wine Farm Podraga 30-31, Podnanos, tel. (+386) 

5 36 69 367, fax (+386) 5 36 86 166, primoz.lavrencic@png.si, 

www.sutor.si. Located in the exceptionally picturesque 

village of Podraga, who’s narrow lanes and high stone walls are 

not only photogenic but necessary to protect against the fierce 

winds the regularly rumble down from adjacent Mt Nanos, the 

Sutor estate has built a much-deserved reputation as one of 

Slovenia’s best wineries. Run by two brothers, Mitja and Primož 

Lavrenčič, the farm uses only organic methods and has been 

amply rewarded at numerous international wine competitions. 

Although the focus here is strictly on wine production rather 

than tourism, that hasn’t prevented them from opening one of 

the valley’s largest tasting rooms, which even includes both a 

fireplace and piano. 

Štajerska 

Known as Lower Styria in English and Untersteiermark in 

German, is one of Slovenia’s five historical regions, and 

the centre of viticulture in the eastern half of the country. 

The region produces mainly white wines with some of the 

most common varieties being Reisling, Traminec, Muškat 

and the autochthonous Šipon. It was also the first region 

in Slovenia to produce sparkling wine. 

Dveri Pax Polički Vrh 1, Jarenina, tel. (+386) 2 644 

00 82, fax (+386) 2 644 00 83, office@dveri-pax.com, 

www.dveri-pax.com. Since undergoing major renovations 

and expansion in 2007, the Dveri Pax winery has been collecting 

London Decanter and other prestigious international 

awards like they were Pez dispensers. As with most of the 

vineyards in the Štajerska region, they produce a full range 

of white wines including Riesling, Traminec and, our personal 

favourite, the autochthonous Šipon variety, as well as several 

reds. Wine aside, the property itself is worth a visit. Hidden 

away amongst the green hills 20km north of Maribor, a 200 

year-old farmhouse serves as the main production facility, while 

a former Benedictine monastery dating back to 1139 hosts 

group wine tastings, events and even a small museum. Plans 

are also afoot to convert the upper floor to guest rooms. 

Radgonske Gorice Jurkovičeva 5, Gornja Radgona, tel. 

(+386) 2 564 85 10/(+386) 2 561 10 39, info@radgonskegorice.si, 

www.radgonske-gorice.si. Slovenia’s first producer 

of sparkling wine has been turning out the bubbly stuff for over a 

century and a half now. Located only a just across the river Mura 

from the Austrian border in the far northeast of Slovenia, their 

vast and varied cellars are open for tastings, tours and even the 

odd wedding, while a sightseeing train makes its way though the 

thousand year old Radgona and Kapela districts. 


sLoveniA wine guide 

World’s Oldest Vine 

Maribor’s Old Vine & Old Vine House D-2, 

Vojašniška 8, tel. (+386) 2 251 51 00, stara-trta@ 

maribor.si. Where the oldest vine in the world can be 

found winding its way up the front of the building, the house 

is now a museum dedicated to teaching visitors all there 

is to know about the wine culture of the Styrian region of 

Slovenia. At 400 years of age the vine has claimed its 

rightful place in the Guinnesss Book of Records and still 

bears the Zametovka or Blue Franconian grape, one of 

the oldest wine types in the country. The museum offers 

guided tours and also boasts an unparalleled collection 

of Styrian wines, which can be bought at a very generous 

discount. The house also plays host to a festival in its own 

name which is held every September, and is the starting 

point for three wine roads. Q Open 10:00 - 20:00. 

The tasting room at Radgonske Gorice 

Vinag Trg Svobode 3, tel. (+386) 2 22 08 119, www. 

vinag.si. One of the largest classical wine cellars in Central 

Europe is located in, or rather under, the heart of Maribor. 

Comprised of over 2km of tunnels covering some 20,000m² 

and containing nearly 6 million litres of wine, the place might 

be too much for some wine-lovers to handle. Dating back to 

1836, the cellar began to grow in size and importance with 

the completion of the Vienna-Trieste railway five years later. 

Following World War Two the premises became part of a local 

cooperative, and were expanded and modernised in the years 

that followed, before being taken over by Vinag in 1960. Nowadays, 

a modern wine shop and tasting rooms sit on top of the 

vast underground network, with more than enough varieties 

to keep you busy for several hours. Group tastings and visits 

to the wine cellar can be arranged with prior notice. QOpen 

09:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. 

Vinska Klet Ptuj Vinarski Trg 1, Ptuj, tel. (+386) 2 78 79 

810, www.pullus.si. Beneath Slovenia’s oldest town you’ll find 

one the region’s most impressive wine cellars. Along the two 

kilometres of damp photogenic tunnels are ornately decorated 

wood barrels, modern production facilities, more than a few 

rooms that could easily be sets in any number of horror films 

and one of the most impressive wine archives we’ve yet to 

see, stacked floor to vaulted ceiling with bottles dating back to 

almost 100 years and worth up to five figures at auction. Above 

all this are the newly renovated tasting rooms that would look 

like they’ve been lifted directly from some 19th century Austrian 

nobleman’s castle, were it not for the rows of projectors above 

the bar and walls covered with international wine awards. 

Located in a courtyard in the eastern part of the old town, it’s 

probably easiest to stop by the Ptuj Tourist Information Centre 

on Slovenski Trg and ask for walking directions. 


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Beauty & Wellness 

Chao Thai Massage M-3, Jana Husa 3, tel. (+386) 

40 83 73 63, chaothai.si@gmail.com, www.chaothai. 

si. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00. 

Massage Corner H-1, Dunajska 111a/(+386) 040 97 

14 67. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00. Closed Sat, Sun. 

Sense Welness Club B/C-3, Dunajska 154, tel. (+386) 

1588 2600/(+386) 030 388 388, sense@sense-club. 

com, ww.sense-club.com. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00. 

Clinics 

Health Centre Metelkova F-2, Metelkova 9, tel. 

(+386) 1472 37 00. 

Kirurški Sanatorij Rožna dolina J-4, Rožna Dolina 

IV/45, tel. (+386) 1477 94 00. 

University Medical Centre Ljubljana F/G-2, 

Zaloška 2, tel. (+386) 1522 50 50. 

Dentists 

Dental clinic F-3, Zaloška 2, tel. (+386) 15 22 53 46. 

QOpen 08:00 - 12:00. Closed Sun. 

Dr Sanja Lucija Pečnik K-1, Dunajska 129, tel. (+386) 

1 565 14 25, pecnik.net16.net. 

Health Centre E-1/2, Kotnikova 36, tel. (+386) 1300 

96 74, www.zd-lj.si. QOpen 07:00 - 19:00. Closed Sun. 

Health Centre Metelkova E/F-2, Metelkova 9, www. 

zd-lj.si. QOpen 20:30 - 04:30. 

Dry cleaners 

Chemo Express C/D-3, Wolfova 12, tel. (+386) 1251 


Femiks E-2, Kotnikova 18, tel. (+386) 1230 18 20, 

femiks@amis.net. QOpen 08:00 - 19:00. Closed Sat, 

Sun. 

Mehurček Viška 54, tel. (+386) 1256 77 08, mehurcek@mehurcek.si, 

www.mehurcek.si. QOpen 08:00 

- 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. 

Hair Salons 

Mič Styling C-3, Kongresni Trg 4; Stari Trg 11a; Igriška 

10; Poljanska 13, tel. (+386) 12 41 40 40, www.micstyling.com. 

QOpen 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 14:00. 

Closed Sun. 

Salon Mali C-2, Prečna 6, tel. (+386) 1434 05 52, 

frizerski.salon.mali@gmail.com, www.salon-mali.com. 


Take a stroll along Ljubljana’s new riverside footpath just 

below Breg, photo by Betina Ribeiro 

Women’s health 

Kalliste Slamnikarska 3b, Domžale, tel. (+386) 

1 72 44 300/(+386) 40 454 171, fax (+386) 1 

72 44 301, info@kalliste.si, www.kalliste.si. Ljubljana’s 

premier genecology, obstetrics, osteoporosis 

and medical aesthetics centre is actually located in 

the suburb of Domžale a short drive northeast of the 

city on the A-1 motorway. Covering the full range (and 

then some) of women’s health and beauty treatments, 

Kalliste should be the first stop for women seeking 

professional affordable care in the Ljubljana area. 

And husbands and boyfriends should take note that 

gift certificates are also available. Q Open Mon- 

Thur 08:00-20:00, Fri 08:00-15:00. Closed Sat-Sun 

and holidays. 

Stevo C-2, Trubarjeva 44, tel. (+386) 1431 51 38, 

stevo@siol.net, www.stevo-sp.si. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00, 

Sat 08:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun. 

Studio Christian C-2, Vošnjakova 1, tel. (+386) 41 98 


Language courses 

Center for Slovene as a Second/Foreign Language 

C/D-4, 12 Kongresni Trg, tel. (+386) 12 41 86 

77/(+386) 12 41 86 48, center-slo@ff.uni-lj.si, www. 

centerslo.net. Courses in the Slovenian Language are available 

throughout the year. 

Veris J-1, Stegne 7, tel. (+386) 1 5000 579/(+386) 40 

888 131, izobrazevanje@veris.si, www.veris.si. 

Libraries 

City Library (Mestna Knjižnica) C-2, Kersnikova 

2, tel. (+386) 1600 13 00, info@mklj.si, www.mklj. 

si. The regional library for central Slovenia is the most 

popular library in the country, and has a wide range of English 

literature. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00. 

Closed Sun. 

Narodna In Univerzitetna Knjižnica (National & 

University Library) B-3, Turjaška 1, tel. (+386) 1200 

11 88, info@nuk.uni-lj.si, www.nuk.uni-lj.si. Home of 

Slovenia‘s written cultural heritage, this well-organised library 

is every researcher‘s dream. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Sat 

09:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun. 

Opticians 

Mestna Optika C-3/4, Kongresni Trg 9, tel. (+386) 

1251 41 56, www.mestna-optika.si. QOpen 08:30 - 

20:00, Sat 08:30 - 17:00. Closed Sun. 

Optika Zajec B-2, Puharjeva 3, tel. (+386) 1252 72 

82, info@zajec-optika.si, www.zajec-optika.si. QOpen 

09:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 12:00. Closed Sun. 

Pharmacies 

Central Pharmacy (Centralna Lekarna) D-3, 

Prešernov Trg 5, tel. (+386) 1244 23 60, lekarna. 

ljubljana@lekarna-lj.si, www.lekarna-lj.si. QOpen 07:30 

- 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. 

Lekarna Ljubljana F-2, Prisojna 7, tel. (+386) 1230 

62 30, www.lekarna-lj.si. Q Open 24hrs. 

Lekarna Miklošič D-2, Miklošičeva 24, tel. (+386) 

1230 62 52, www.lekarna-lj.si. QOpen 07:30 - 19:30, 

Sat 07:30 - 13:00. Closed Sun. 


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Gospodarsko Razstavišče, Ljubljana’s Exhibition and Convention Centre, photo courtesy of GR 

Banks 

Abanka C/D-2, Slovenska 50, tel. (+386) 1300 15 

00. 

Bank Of Slovenia C-3, Slovenska 35, tel. (+386) 

1471 90 00. 

Deželna Banka Slovenije D-2, Kolodvorska 9, tel. 

(+386) 1472 71 00. 

Hypo Group Alpe Adria K-1, Dunajska 117, tel. (+386) 

1 580 40 00. 

Nova Ljubljanska Banka B-3, Trg Republike 2, tel. 

(+386) 1476 39 00. 

Raiffeisen Bank C-3, Pogačarjev Trg 2, tel. (+386) 

1234 98 18. 

Skb B-2, Ajdovščina 4, tel. (+386) 1471 59 58. 

Unicredit Banka Slovenija D-3, Wolfova 1, tel. 

(+386) 1587 64 72. 

Business centres 

Ljubljanski Univerzitetni Inkubator H-1, Vojkova 

63, tel. (+386) 1620 34 80. 

Poslovni angeli Slovenije H-2, Železna 18, tel. 

(+386) 1307 09 33. 

Tehnološki Park Ljubljana J-4, Teslova 30, tel. 

(+386) 1477 66 13. 

The Business Center (Virtual Office and Business 

Center) C-3, Slovenska 34, tel. (+386) 1 4701 

690. 

Chambers of Commerce 

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia 


(Gospodarska Zbornica Slovenije) L-2, Dimičeva 

13, tel. (+386) 1589 80 00. 

Computers 

Comshop BTC M-2, Šmartinska 152/G (BTC), tel. 

(+386) 51 34 59 11. 

Sosed H-2, Vojkova 63, tel. (+386) 31 610 604. 

Tech Trade C-2, Vošnjakova 5, tel. (+386) 1434 

01 08. 

Consultants 

IQbator J/K-2, Drenikova 33, tel. (+386) 41 690 

666. 

MM-konto J-1, Devova 5, tel. (+386) 1515 50 22. 

Par H-3, Tbilisijska 128, tel. (+386) 1423 15 06. 

Pro-Eco H-1, Vodovodna 99a, tel. (+386) 1565 45 67. 

Tax-Fin-Lex K-2, Dunajska 20, tel. (+386) 1432 42 

43. 

Embassies and Consulates 

Albania M-3, Zaloška 69, tel. (+386) 1547 36 50. 

Australia (consulate) K/L-2, Železna 14, tel. (+386) 

1 234 8675. 

Austria B-3, Prešernova 23, tel. (+386) 1479 07 00. 

Belgium B-3, Trg Republike 3/ IX, tel. (+386) 1200 60 10. 

Bosnia & Herzegovina K-2, Kolarjeva 26, tel. (+386) 

1234 32 50. 

Brazil C-3, Kongresni Trg 3, tel. (+386) 1244 24 00. 

Bulgaria K-4, Opekarska cesta 35, tel. (+386) 1 28 

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Canada (consulate) B-3, Trg Republike 3, tel. (+386) 

1252 44 44. 

China L-3, Koblarjeva 3, tel. (+386) 1420 28 55. 

Croatia L-4, Gruberjevo Nabrežje 6, tel. (+386) 1200 

44 01. 

Cyprus D-2, Komenskega 12, tel. (+386) 1232 15 42. 

Czech Republic B-5, Riharjeva 1, tel. (+386) 1420 

24 50. 

Denmark C-1, Tivolska 48, tel. (+386) 143 80 800. 

Finland C-2/3, Ajdovščina 4/ VIII, tel. (+386) 1 300 

21 20. 

France C-5, Barjanska 1, tel. (+386) 1479 04 00. 

Germany B-3, Prešernova 27, tel. (+386) 1479 03 00. 

Greece K-4, Trnovski Pristan 14, tel. (+386) 1420 

14 00. 

Hungary Konrada Babnika 5, tel. (+386) 1512 18 82. 

India K-2, Maurerjeva 29, tel. (+386) 1 513 31 17. 

Ireland E-3, Poljanski Nasip 6, tel. (+386) 1 300 89 

70. 

Italy B-4, Snežniška 8, tel. (+386) 1 426 21 94. 

Japan B-3, Trg republike 3/ XI, tel. (+386) 1200 82 

81. 

Latvia C/D-3, Ajdovščina 4, tel. (+386) 040 22 91 

71. 

Lithuania C-5, Emonska 8, tel. (+386) 1 2445 600. 

Luxemburg (consulate) B-3, Slovenska 27, tel. 

(+386) 1470 70 15. 

Macedonia K-1, Dunajska 104, tel. (+386) 1 568 

44 54. 

Malta (consulate) C-2, Kersnikova 11, tel. (+386) 

041 444 014. 

Montenegro F-2, Njegoševa 14, tel. (+386) 1439 

53 64. 

Netherlands C-2, Poljanski nasip 6, tel. (+386) 1420 

14 61. 

Norway B-2, Ajdovščina 4/ VIII, tel. (+386) 1300 21 40. 

Poland H-2, Bežigrad 10, tel. (+386) 1 436 47 12. 

Portugal B-3, Trg Republike 3/X, tel. (+386) 1479 

05 40. 

Romania H-1, Smrekarjeva 33A, tel. (+386) 1505 

82 94. 

Russia A-2, Tomšičeva 9, tel. (+386) 1422 49 20. 

Serbia C-2, Slomškova 1, tel. (+386) 1438 01 10. 

Slovakia A-3, Tivolska 4, tel. (+386) 1425 54 25. 

South Africa (consulate) C-2, Pražakova 4, tel. 

(+386) 1200 63 00. 

Spain C-4, Trnovski pristan 24, tel. (+386) 1420 23 30. 

Sweden C/D-2, Ajdovščina 4/ VIII, tel. (+386) 130 

00 270. 

Switzerland B-3, Trg republike 3/ VI, tel. (+386) 

1200 86 40. 

Turkey D-1, Livarska 4, tel. (+386) 1236 41 50. 

Ukraine A-5, Teslova 23, tel. (+386) 1421 06 04. 

UK B-3, Trg Republike 3/ 4, tel. (+386) 1200 39 10. 

USA B-3, Prešernova 31, tel. (+386) 1200 55 00. 

Express Mail 

DHL Špruha 19, Trzin, tel. (+386) 1588 78 00. 

FedEx M-3, Ob Železnici 14, tel. (+386) 15 47 33 86. 

Kurirček , tel. (+386) 80 1881. 

Tine Express J-1, Nadgoriških Borcev 34, tel. (+386) 

15 61 70 00. 

TNT Express M-2, Šmartinska 152, tel. (+386) 15 

87 83 00. 

UPS Intereuropa Ljubljana Airport, tel. (+386) 42 

81 12 00. 

Internet Cafés 

CyberHP Café Šmartinska 152/G (Citypark), tel. 

(+386) 15 42 15 30. 

Drog-Art E-1/2, Kolodvorska 20, tel. (+386) 14 39 

72 70. 

Oton Zupancic Library C-1, Train Station,Trg OF 10, 

tel. (+386) 12 91 23 96. 

Xplorer E-3, Petkovškovo Nabrežje 23, tel. (+386) 

1430 19 91. 


Name of Street 

Place on map 

Adamič-Lundrovo D-3 

Ajdovščina D-2/3 

Ambrožev trg F-4 

Aškerčeva cesta 

B-4/5, C-4 

Barjanska cesta B/C-5 

Barvarska E-3 

Beethovnova C-3 

Bičevje A-5 

Bleiweisova cesta 

A-3/4, B-2/3, C-2 

Bogišićeva B-5 

Bohoričeva ulica F/G-2 

Bolgarska G-1/2 

Borštnikov trg B-4 

Breg C/D-4 

Brejčeva F-4 

Cankarjeva B/C-3 

Cankarjevo D-3/4 

Celovška cesta 

B-1, C-1/2 

Cesta 27. Aprila A-3 

Cesta Slo. Kmečkih 

uporov E-4/5, F-5 

Cesta v Rožno dolino 

A-3/4 

Cigaletova D-1/2 

Cimpermanova D-5 

Ciril-Metodov trg D-3 

Čopova C/D-3 

Črtomirova F-1 

Čufarjeva D/E-2 

Dalmatinova ulica C/D-2 

Dolničarjeva D-3 

Dunajska cesta D-1 

Dvorakova C-1/2,D-2 

Dvorni trg C-4 

Eipprova C-5 

Emonska cesta C-4/5 

Erjavčeva B-3/4, C-4 

Finžgarjeva ulica B-5 

Friškovec F-2 

Gallusovo D-4 

Gerberjevo C-3 

Gestrinova E-3 

Gledališka C-3 

Gornji trg D-4 

Gosposka C-4 

Gosposvetska cesta C-2 


Grablovičeva ulica G-1 

Gradaška ulica C-5 

Gradišče C-4 

Grajska planota D-4 

Grajski drevored E-4/5 

Gregorčičeva B/C-4 

Groharjeva cesta B-4/5 

Grudnovo D-5 

Hacquetova ulica E/F-1 

Hajdrihova ulica A-5 

Hradeckega cesta F/G-5 

Hrenova D-5 

Hribarjevo D-3 

Hrvatski trg F-3 

Hudovernikova F-4/5 

Igriška B/C-4 

Ilirska ulica E/F-3 

J. Turnograjske C-3/4 

Jakopičev 

drevored B-1/2 

Jakopičevo 

sprehajališče A/B-2 

Jamova cesta A/B-5 

Janežičeva E-5 

Japljeva G-2 

Jenkova ulica G-1/2 

Jurčičev trg C-4 

Kapusova G-4 

Karlovška cesta D/E-5 

Karunova C-5 

Kastelčeva E-3 

Kersnikova C-2 

Kladezna C-5 

Kleparska D-4 

Ključavničar. D-4 

Knafljev prehod C-3 

Kolezijska C-5 

Kolinska ulica G-1 

Kolodvorska D-1/2 

Komenskega ulica 

D-2, E-2/3 

Kongresni trg C-3/4 

Kopitarjeva E-3 

Korytkova G-2 

Kotnikova ulica F-1/2/3 

Krakovska C-5 

Krakovski nasip C/D-5 

Kratka C-4 

Krekov trg D/E-3 

Kristanova E-3 

Križevniška C-4 

Real estate 

Abc Nepremičnine C-1, Tivolska 48, tel. (+386) 

1300 00 00. 

Agencia M-3, Zaloška 69, tel. (+386) 1521 15 65. 

QOpen 09:00 - 17:00. 

Ljubljana Nepremičnine B-2, Cankarjeva 10, tel. 

(+386) 80 81 81. 

Luster H-2, Tržaška 124, tel. (+386) 1200 49 54, fax 

(+386) 1200 59 55. 

Royal Nepremičnine B-2, Cigaletova 5, tel. (+386) 

1300 73 70. 

Krojaška D-4 

Kurilniška C-1 

Langusova ulica A-5 

Lepi pot A-4/5, B-5 

Levstikov trg D-4/5 

Levstikova A/B-4 

Likozarjeva C/D-1 

Lipičeva F/G-3 

Livarska D-1 

Lončarska steza E-4 

Mačja steza D-4 

Maistrova ulica F-2 

Mala D-3 

Mali trg D-3 

Masarykova cesta E/F-1 

Mencingerjeva B-5 

Merosodna D-5 

Mesarska G-4 

Mestni trg D-4 

Metelkova ulica E-2, F-1/2 

Miklošičeva cesta D-2/3 

Mirje B/C-5 

Močnikova G-1/2 

Murnikova B-5 

Muzejska B-3 

Na grad D-4 

Na stolbi E-4 

Nazorjeva C/D-3 

Nebotičnikov C-3 

Njegoševa cesta F-2/3 

Novakova F-1 

Novi trg C-4 

Obrežna D-3 

Oražnova ulica A-4 

Osojna pot D/E-4 

Osojna steza D-4 

Ovinki D-4 

Parmova ulica C-1 

Peternel. C-4 

Petkovškovo 

nabrežje D/E/F-3 

Pivovarniška B/C-1 

Plečnikov trg C-3 

Pod gradom D-4/5, E-4/5 

Pod trančo D-4 

Pod turnom A-2/3, B-2 

Pogačarjev trg D-3 

Poljanska 

cesta E-3, F3/4, G-4 

Poljanski nasip E/F/G-3 

Potočnikova G-3/4 

street register 

Povšetova ulica G-3 

Pražakova D-1 

Prečna D-3 

Prešernov trg D-3 

Prešernova cesta B-2/3 

Prežihova C-2/3 

Pri brvi C-5 

Prijateljeva D/E-5 

Prisojna F-2 

Prule D-5 

Puharjeva C-2 

Razgledna steza D-4 

Reber D-4 

Rečna C-5 

Resljeva cesta E-2/3 

Ribji trg D-3 

Riharjeva ulica B-5 

Rimska B/C-4 

Robbova E-1 

Roška cesta E-5, F-4/5 

Rozmanova ulica F-2/3 

Rožna D-5 

Ruska ulica B-1 

Rutarjeva A-3 

Salendrova C-4 

Slomškova ulica D/E-2 

Slovenska 

cesta C-2/3/4, D-1/2 

Snežniška B-4 

Sodarska steza D-4 

Soteska C-4 

Stari trg D-4 

Stiška D-4 

Streliška ulica E-4, F-4/5 

Stritarjeva D-3 

Strmi pot E/F-5 

Strossmayerjeva E-3/4 

Strupijevo nabrežje 

F-5, G-4/5 

Šketova G-1/2 

Škrabčeva ulica A-3 

Šlajmerjeva G-2/3 

Šmartinska cesta 

F-1/2, G-1 

Štefanova C-2/3 

Štrekljeva ulica A-3/4 

Študentovska D-3 

Šubičeva ulica B/C-3 

Tabor E/F-2 

Tavčarjeva ulica D-2 

Tesarska D-5 

Teslova ulica A/B-5 

Tivolska cesta C/D-1 

Tobačna A-3/4 

Tomšičeva B/C-3 

Trdinova D/E-2 

Trg francoske 

revolucije C-4 

Trg mladinskih 

delovnih brigad B-4 

Trg osvobodilne 

fronte D-1 

Trg republike B/C-3 

Trnovski pristan D-5 

Trubarjeva cesta 

D/E/F-3 

Tržaška cesta A-4/5 

Ulica Janeza Pavla II. 

E-3/4 

Ulica stare pravde E-4 

Ulica talcev E/F-4 

Valvasorjeva B-3 

Vegova C-4 

Veselova B-3 

Vidovdanska E-3 

Vilharjeva cesta D/E/F-1 

Vodna D-4 

Vodnikov trg D/E-3 

Vogelna C-5 

Volaričeva A-5 

Vošnjakova C-1/2 

Vožarski pot D-5 

Vrazov trg F-3 

Vrhovčeva F-2 

Vrtača A/B-4 

Vrtna C-5 

Wolfova C/D-3 

Za čreslom D-3 

Za gradom E-5 

Za ograjami D-3/4 

Zaloška cesta F/G-3 

Zarnikova ulica E/F-4 

Zdravstvena F-4 

Zemljemerska E/F-4 

Zoisova cesta C-4/5 

Zvezdarska D-5 

Zvonarska D-5 

Žabjak D-5 

Železna E-1 

Židovska C-4 

Živinozdravska G-3/4 

Župančičeva C-2/3 

Relocations 

Relocations Ltd H-1, Slovenska 34 (The Business Centre), 

tel. (+386) 40 51 78 20, fax (+386) 14 70 16 99. 

Selitveni servis Repič H-1, Tesovnikova 47, tel. 

(+386) 1565 69 50. 

Vatovec D-2, Čufarjeva 5, tel. (+386) 1430 13 40. 

Translators 

Alkemist J-2, Obirska 4, tel. (+386) 1514 16 78. 

Berlitz C-2, Gosposvetska 2, tel. (+386) 1433 13 25. 


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Abanka 67 

Adria Airways 8 

Agencia 69 

Air France 8 

Ajdovo Zrno 36 

Albania 67 

Al Capone 33 

Alibi 26 

Alkemist 69 

Allegro 21 

Antiq 21 

Antiq Palace & Spa 20 

Antonín Dvorak: Rusalka 14 

Argentino 31 

As 31 

Atrium 31 

Australia (consulate) 67 

Austria 67 

Austrian Airlines 8 

Austria Trend 22 

Azur 26, 33 

Bangkok Street 29 

Bank Of Slovenia 67 

Belgium 67 

Berlitz 69 

Best Western Premier Slon 22 

Bon Appétit 31 

Bosnia & Herzegovina 67 

Botanical Gardens 56 

Brazil 67 

Brussels Airlines 8 

Budget 7 

Bulgaria 67 

Bus Station 7 

Čad 30 

Café Open 48 

Canada (consulate) 68 

Cantina Mexicana 34 

Celica 26 

Center 24 

Center for Slovene as a 

Second/Foreign Language 66 

Central Pharmacy 66 

Čevljarski Most 49 

Čez Cesto 37 

Cha 37 

Chamber of Commerce and 

Industry of Slovenia 67 

Chao Thai Massage 66 

Chemo Express 66 

Chile (consulate) 68 

China Fast Food 29 

City Library 66 

Comshop BTC 67 

Contemporary History 

Museum 54 

Croatia 68 

CyberHP Café 68 

Cyprus 68 

Czech Airlines 8 

Czech Republic 68 

Denmark 68 

Dental clinic 66 

Deželna Banka Slovenije 67 

Don Felipe 36 

Drago F Tinta 37 

Drog-Art 68 

Dr Sanja Lucija Pečnik 66 

Dulcis Caffe 37 

Dveri Pax 65 

Easyjet 8 

Elit Taxi 8 

Emonec 26 

Emonska Klet 31 

Equrna 16 


ESITI 18 

Europcar 7 

Eventim 18 

FedEx 68 

Femiks 66 

Festivalna Dvorana 15 

Finland 68 

France 68 

Gala Hala 15 

Galerija Kresija 16 

Ganes Pratt 16 

Germany 68 

Gibanica / Moving Cake: 5th 

Festival of Slovenian Dance 12 

Gostilna Krpan 30 

Gostilna na Gradu 36 

Gostilnica Rimska XXI 36 

Grajska Kavarna 37 

Grand Hotel Union Executive 20 

Greece 68 

Gymnasivm Sauna 48 

Hala Tivoli 16 

Harambaša 30 

Health Centre 66 

Health Centre Metelkova 66 

Hostel Print 26 

Hungary 68 

Hypo Group Alpe Adria 67 

India 68 

International Centre of 

Graphic Arts 54 

IQbator 67 

Ireland 68 

Italy 68 

Japan 68 

JB 31 

Jelen 36 

Juicebox 31 

Jurman 32 

K4 Roza 48 

Kalliste 66 

Kavarna Tromostovje 37 

Kavarna Union 18 

Kino Dvor 15 

Kinoklub Vič 15 

Kino Šiška 16 

Kinoteka 15 

Kirurški Sanatorij Rožna 

dolina 66 

Kolosej 15 

Konkurenca 35 

Križanke 16 

Krvavec 19 

Kurirček 68 

Latvia 68 

Lekarna Ljubljana 66 

Lekarna Miklošič 66 

Le Petit Café 37 

Lesar Hotel Angel 21 

Lev 21 

Lithuania 68 

Ljubljana Airport 7 

Ljubljana Castle 56 

Ljubljana Nepremičnine 69 

Ljubljana Tourist Information 

Centre 49 

Ljubljana Zoo 56 

Ljubljanski Univerzitetni 

Inkubator 67 

Lolita 37 

Lufthansa 8 

Lunch Café Marley & Me 32 

Luster 69 

Luxemburg (consulate) 68 

Macedonia 68 

Maček 38 

Malta (consulate) 68 

Maribor Pohorje 19 

Massage Corner 66 

Medana 34 

Mehurček 66 

Mesarski Most 49 

Mestna Galerija 16 

Mestna Hiša 52 

Mestna Optika 66 

Metelkova Mesto 16 

Metro Taxi 8 

M Hotel 24 

Mič Styling 66 

MM-konto 67 

Mons 21 

Montenegro 68 

Namasté 31 

Narodna In Univerzitetna 

Knjižnica 66 

National Drama Theatre 18 

National Gallery 54 

National Museum 54 

National University Library 52 

Natural History Museum 56 

Nebotičnik 32, 38, 52 

Netherlands 68 

Norway 68 

Nova Ljubljanska Banka 67 

Olimpija 30 

Oliva 34 

Opcija 35 

Optika Zajec 66 

Orthodox Church 52 

Oton Zupancic Library 68 

Panč Stand-Up Comedy 

Festival 14 

Par 67 

Parma 34 

Penzion na Klancu 28 

Penzion Tavčar 26 

Philharmonic 16 

Photon 16 

Planica 2011 16 

Plato 32 

Pokal Vitranc Ski World Cup 

2011 15 

Poland 68 

Portugal 68 

Poslovni angeli Slovenije 67 

Pri Semaforju 38 

Pri Škofu 36 

Pro-Eco 67 

Puppet Theatre 18 

Q Cultural Centre 48 

Raiffeisen Bank 67 

Relocations Ltd 69 

Rio-Momo 30 

Robba Fountain 54 

Romania 68 

Royal Nepremičnine 69 

Russia 68 

Salon 32 

Salon Mali 66 

San Martino 33 

Sarajevo '84 30 

SAS Scandinavian Airlines 8 

Selitveni servis Repič 69 

SEM Kavarna 38 

Sense Welness Club 66 

Serbia 68 

SiQRD 48 

Skb 67 

Škuc Gallery 16 

Slon 33 

index 

Slovakia 68 

Slovenia for Gay Travelers 48 

Slovenian National Opera & 

Ballet Theatre 18 

Slovenian Tourist Information 

Center 49 

Slovenska Mladinska Gledališče 

18 

Smrekarjev Hram 33 

Sofra 30 

Sosed 67 

South Africa (consulate) 68 

Spain 68 

Stari Tišler 26 

STA Travel Cafe 38 

Stevo 66 

Stil 24 

Studio Christian 66 

Sushimama 30 

Sveti Martin 65 

Sweden 68 

Switzerland 68 

Tax-Fin-Lex 67 

Tech Trade 67 

Tehnološki Park Ljubljana 67 

Thai Sabai 48 

The Business Center (Virtual 

Office and Business 

Center) 67 

Themes of Antiquity in 

the work of Francesco 

Kavčič/Caucig 14 

The Old Vine & The Old Vine 

House 65 

This Is All Film! Experimental 

Film in Former Yugoslavia, 

1951-1991 14 

Tine Express 68 

Tivoli Park 50 

TNT Express 68 

Toulouse-Latrec: A Master 

of Poster Art 14 

Tour AS 28 

Tourist Information Centre 18 

Train Station 7 

Trattoria Katrca 33 

Tromostovje 49 

Trta 34 

Turag4all 52 

Turkey 68 

Turkish Airlines 8 

UK 68 

Ukraine 68 

Unicredit Banka Slovenija 67 

University Medical Centre 

Ljubljana 66 

UPS Intereuropa 68 

USA 68 

Vatovec 69 

Vegedrom 36 

Velika Planina 19 

Veris 66 

Vila Veselova 26 

Vinag 65 

Vinoteka Vipava 64 

Vinska Klet Ptuj 65 

Xplorer 68 

Zajčja Dobrava 34 

Žale Cemetery 52 

Zlatorog 28 

Zvezda 38 

Zmajski Most 50 


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