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12 Countdown to SIW 2010 Take a Short Getaway SIW (Slovenian Incoming Workshop), organised by the Slovenian Tourist Board, is the premier annual trade event showcasing the entire array of our tourist offer to potential partners from abroad. Its 13th edition, hosted by Ljubljana from 3 to 6 June 2010, runs as a B2B event, complemented by study tours for foreign clients. The main theme this year focuses on green practices. Ljubljana Tourism is co-hosting the event that will welcome approx. 150 foreign travel agents who will have the chance to meet and network with about the same number of Slovenian companies / suppliers. An exciting social programme is envisaged to add an authentic »Ljubljana flavour« to the SIW experience. www.slovenia.info/siw Venues on the Rocks Two Ljubljana specials signed by architect Plečnik, and one more . Enjoy a weekend break in Ljubljana and check the special hotel offers listed on www.visitljubljana.si, featuring two overnights & breakfast in a double room and extra bonuses. Most packages are valid every weekend during the year 2010, with dates of exception being quoted. The offers are subject to availability and are to be booked directly through the hotel at least 7 days prior to the arrival via e-mail or telephone. Please refer to the Weekend in Ljubljana 2010 offer in order to enjoy all the advantages. The weekend break programmes are only available to individual visitors and do not apply to groups of more than 10 and congress delegates. Makalonca Cafe A sleeping beauty for several years, Makalonca is now back on the downtown scene. The cafe that almost touches the Ljubljanica River can be easily noticed on its left bank, close to the Triple Bridge. This refurbished venue, which also offers cultural contents, was originally designed as an embankment point for boats by the famous Ljubljana-born architect Jože Plečnik in the 1930s. Wide stairs bond the inner space with the river, by which Makalonca Cafe at Night Photo: Ljubljana Tourism Archive Plečnik’s pier functions as the central stage of a water amphitheatre. The Makalonca cafe can be privatised for social events, ideally featuring a cocktail reception and finger food. The two long outdoor terraces just above the water surface allow the entertainment of up to 120 guests, while the indoor space caters for a maximum of 50 guests. www.makalonca.si facebook: Kavarna Makalonca The Festival Hall – a Hidden Belle Monumental Staircase in Festival Hall Photo: Vivo Archive The Festival Hall is one of the most renowned inter-genera tional centres in Slovenia. Once known as the Baraga Seminary, the building from the late 1930’s designed by architect Jože Plečnik houses today the Academic College, the Mladinsko Theatre and the Pionirski dom educational & cultural institution, which manages the Festival Hall. This was created in the central space of the original building in 1956 to the plans of architect A.Bitenc. A monumental staircase with massive pillars and decorative sculptures accentuate the entrance and adorn both the foyer and the large hall. Throughout the year, the Festival Hall hosts a number of local and international dance events and balls, concerts, fashion shows, wedding parties and other social functions. With a soft facelift performed in 2009, this venue has become even more attractive as a special location for meetings (max. 450 seats theatre-style or 250 in classroom), business events, cocktail receptions (max. 700 guests) or gala dinners (max. 250 guests). www.pionirski-dom.si The Viba Film Studio Ljubljana The Viba Film Studio Ljubljana, located at just ten minutes’ drive from the city centre, functions as the national technical film base. The highly functional spaces for film production, postproduction and the management offices are all united under one roof on around 10,000 sq m. Viba features two major studios alongside which there are rooms for set design, wardrobes for actors, mask rooms, four audio suites, a large fully equipped video mixing-room, a small 45-seat projection room as well as other spaces, including a large wardrobe with rich requisite funds allowing the rental of costumes (themed events). The Viba Film Studio has been the venue of numerous social and business events demanding a larger and very flexible custom-designed setting – from a cocktail reception during the NATO Parliamentary Assembly to a BMW car launch. www.vibafilm.si Large Studio at Viba Film Photo: Viba Film Archive
13 Even Angels Would Love Staying Here! Penthouse Suite, Photo: M. Jordovič A new boutique hotel has recently joined two others (the Antiq and Allegro, respectively) to form the »Golden A Triangle« at the Gornji trg Square, one of the Old Town’s preserved authentic areas. Nestling at the foot of the Castle Hill, the Lesar Hotel Angel features 12 cosy rooms and suites in a beautiful historic setting. The property offers several amenities, thoughtfully designed for the guests’ comfort, including spacious and stylish accommodations, a lounge area, a charming garden spreading on 500 sqm and a terrace. The lounge can be used during daytime as a space for business meetings, while the garden can function as an attractive spot for cocktail receptions. Its prime location makes the Lesar Hotel Angel a great starting point to discover and feel both the ancient spirit of Ljubljana and its young heartbeat. www.hotelangel.si Active or Incentive Programmes The Mysterious Ljubljana Moor and the Iški Vintgar Gorge On the outskirts of Ljubljana lies a unique and special area, the Ljubljana Moor (Ljubljansko barje). The best way to explore its natural and cultural diversity is by bike. The macadam and field roads go through a mosaique of meadows, fields and irrigation ditches, which offer refuge to a variety of animal and plant species. As many of Europe’s most endangered wildlife species live here a big part of Ljubljansko barje is protected by the Natura 2000 project. The highlight of the tour features the canyon of the Iška River: absorbing its pristine nature that surrounds the fresh and clear waters adds a touch of relaxation to the experience. It is also an ideal place for a picnic, which can be organised on request. This half-day tour can be run in all seasons, except for winter, for groups from 6 to 50 people. Geocaching Adventure Geocaching is a fun “hightech” adventure based on the use of hand-held GPS devices. Participants are split up into groups and are given coordinates, which they must locate with the help of the GPS. Target locations can be found high up in the trees, on a window shelf, in a crack in the ground or even under water! When a team finds the coordinates, they receive instructions on how to reach the spot where a next assignment is waiting for them. The treasure hunt continues according to this pattern. Geocaching can be carried out throughout the year and the level of difficulty and duration (2 to 5 hours ) is adapted to the wishes of the client. This active and fun incentive programme can be organised for groups from 10 to 40 people both in Ljubljana and in other locations – natural settings close to the capital or elsewhere in Slovenia. Trekking on the Velika Planina Plateau Just 30 kilometres from Ljubljana lies the picturesque Trekking at Velika Planina, Photo: Nomad2000 Archive Iški Vintgar, Photo: Nomad2000 Archive Team buliding, Photo: Nomad2000 Archive Velika Planina plateau, known for the authentic architecture of its herdsmen’s settlement, which comes back to life every summer. During this time, visitors can taste the fresh dairy products, experience the mountain life as it once was and admire the traditional wooden cottages. The plateau, which reaches the maximum height of 1,660 metres, is a part of the Kamnik – Savinja Alps that spread on nearly 900 sq km. Nor far from the lower cable car station, the clear Kamniška Bistrica river and the glacial valley bearing the same name are popular spots for outdoor activities or relaxation amidst unspoilt nature. Once reaching the top cable car station, the trekking tour that features the most panoramic spots and gives a taste of the genuine herdsmen’s life, can start. Late spring to early autumn months are recommended (the cattle returns into the valleys by mid- September) for this full day tour, which can be organised for 6 to 50 participants. www.nomad2000.com
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