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April- May 2011

Spring in Ljubljana
Concerts, countless cultural events
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E S S E N T I A L C I TY G U I D E S
Contents
Arriving in Ljubljana 8
Getting around 9
Basics 11
Statistics, politics and where to find the loo
History 12
2,000 years in 800 words
Language 13
Culture & Events 14
Music, festivals and exhibitions 14
Cultural centres and venues 20
Where to stay 22
Business suites to hostel bunks
Internationally acclaimed artist Jan Fabre will be taking over
multiple venues this spring with various exhibitions and
performances, see page 18 for more details
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Contents 5
Even Ljubljana’s tourist-friendly dragon reads In Your Pocket!
Dining & Nightlife 29
Where to eat 29
Everything from A to V(egetarian)
Cafés 40
Enjoy one of Ljubljana’s favourite pastimes
Nightlife 44
Dance and drink the night away
What to see 51
Bridges, museums and the castle
Where to shop 59
The best of what and where to buy
Bled 63
A picturesque lake on the sunny side of the Alps
Directory 66
Lifestyle 66
Business 67
Maps & Index
Index 69
City centre map 70
City map 72
Country map 74
April - May 2011
6 Foreword
Everyone’s, by which we mean our, favourite season has
finally arrived! Slovenia may be a winter wonderland, but Europe In Your Pocket
it’s when the snow finally melts, flowers begin to bloom and
temperatures inch higher that Ljubljana really comes alive.
Cyclists take back to the roads, pavement and parks (p 58)
with reckless abandon, cultural happenings (p 14) multiply
more rapidly than the flowers and nearly everyone in the
city settles into a table at a café (p 40) along the Ljubljanica
or elsewhere in town to sip coffee, chat with friends and
enjoy the sun.
For this issue we’ve made a raft of additions and updates.
Several new restaurants (p 30) have opened, including the
home of the infamous Whopper™, our cafés section (p 40)
has duly been expanded, we’ve outlined some changes at
Ljubljana’s most famous sight, the imposing 16th century
castle (p 58), and we’ve even added a cobbler and the city’s
first self-service Laundromat (p 66).
Some truly huge cultural events are also taking place, with
the likes of Manu Chao, Gilberto Gil, Fatboy Slim, Moby and
the Chemical Brothers all performing (p 14), the Fabula and
Exodus festivals once again hosting some of the biggest
names in literature and contemporary dance (p16), and
thousands of erstwhile students taking to the streets for
the annual record setting graduation dance known as the
Maturanska Parada (p 19). If you venture out of the capital,
and most people do at some point during their stay, you’ll
also find info about Slovenia’s two most visited destinations,
Bled (p 63) and Postojna Cave (p56). As always, we welcome
any and all feedback, be it on Twitter, Facebook or even In Your Pocket has broken much new ground of
old-fashioned email. late, publishing new guides in the Netherlands
(Den Bosch, Utrecht), in Austria (Vienna), in Cro-
atia (Brac and Senj), in Slovenia (Celje), in Serbia
Cover story (Nis) and in Switzerland (Zurich). A new guide to
While Ljubljana is the undisputed Minsk, Belarus, will be the next In Your Pocket
political, cultural, commercial and to launch, early in the summer.
educational heart of the country, We have also begun rolling out iPhone apps to
as well as a full three times larger all our cities. We will be launching even more In
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you don’t have to venture very far to find out which cities we will be covering, and
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Ljubljanica River Clean-Up
This year’s Ljubljanica River Clean-Up will take place
on Saturday, 16 April 2011, and bring together divers,
fishermen, firefighters, bargemen and rescue workers. It
will also be accompanied by an ecology-themed cultural
and entertainment event held at the Cankarjevo Nabrežje
embankment. Visitors to the event will be able to watch
the show ‘Ursula and the Water Man’ and become owners
of flowering pot plants given away for free by Ljubljana
Tourism on the nearby Cobblers’ Bridge.
UNESCO World Book Capital
On 23 April 2011, L jubljana will
officially end its run as the World
Book Capital when it hands over the
title to Yerevan, Armenia. In 2009
Ljubljana was awarded the honour as
both a recognition of Slovenia’s long-
standing literary tradition, as well as
an affirmation of the city’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. By the time it comes to an end, the Book Capital
programme will have included some 300 events, including
the upcoming Fabula Festival (p 16) in April.
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and lots more random Ljubljana-related info. Some of
our regular features include polls on the best of what
the city has to offer, date night recommendations and
videos teaching everyday Slovene. It’s also the best
place on the web to ask questions you may have about
the Slovene capital. And if that’s not enough we also
like to bribe our fans with things such as free restaurant
vouchers, chocolate and concert tickets. Besides, who
couldn’t use another excuse to waste time on time on the
internet?
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in the news 7
Pri Levu wins quality
award
The city’s Commission
on Quality as part of the
‘Quality Selection 2010’
campai gn d ecorated
the restaurant for its
high quality of menu,
service and facilities. The restaurant, located in Hotel
Lev, boasts exquisite Mediterranean cuisine, served in
a friendly atmosphere suitable for all occasions. It also
features a stunning fireplace and aquarium. The Ljubljana
Quality Badge is much deserved!
EasyJet Flights
Although this well-
known budget
carrier with a fetish
for orange (p 10) began flying direct from Ljubljana to Paris
Charles de Gaulle three times a week back in December, it
seems most people in the city are still unaware that they
could be having a coffee on the Champs Elysees, perusing
boutiques in Montmartre or catching an adult show at
the Moulin Rouge for less €50 return - probably because
EasyJet refuses to advertise outside the confines of
Ljubljana’s Brnik airport. In fact, our recent flights were
so empty that we’re now slightly worried that they will end
up cancelling the route before we get a chance to eat frog
legs again, which would truly be a shame!
Easter in Slovenia
Easter (or Velika noč) and work-free days are two things not
taken lightly in Slovenia, and this year the two will gloriously
combine to form a de facto ten day holiday at the end of April
for many people - with Easter Monday falling on 25 April,
followed by work-free days on Wednesday, 27 April (the Day of
Uprising Against the Occupation) and the traditional May Day
holidays on 1-2 May. If you plan on visiting Ljubljana during this
time expect it to be noticeably quieter than usual, although
depending on the weather you may still have to elbow your
way into a seat at one of the countless cafés (p 40) along
the Ljubljanica river. If you have the honour of being invited
to someone’s home during Easter weekend - which is not
incredibly likely given that it’s traditionally a time for family
gatherings - be prepared to eat more or less continually for
three days straight, as the weekend is informally referred to
by many as ‘the Slovene eating holiday’. One Easter delicacy
you have to try is potica, a rolled cake that can come with any
number of fillings, most commonly a walnut or poppy seed
paste. If you can’t get it homemade, it’s best purchased from
smaller bakeries or the central market.
Potica and Easter eggs
April - May 2011
8 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 com-
plete 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 oppo-
site (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.
Ljubljana’s dragon greets you upon entering the lobby of the
main train station
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!
Zoran Janković
Mayor
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 pharma-
cies, 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 Repre-
sentation 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
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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 mem-
bers of both groups), there is a far-reaching and fairly ef-
ficient 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 admira-
ble job of running an efficient network with clean modern
trains that are usually on time. Their website (www.slo-
zeleznice.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 Osvo-
bodilne 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
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.
Urbana Card
The city bus operator,
L PP, h as finall y intro -
duced the long-awaited
U r b a n a C a r d , a fo r m
o f e l e c t r o n i c t i c k e t-
ing that will eventually
r e p l a c e t h e p r e vi o u s
hodge-podge system of
payment that included
tokens, coins and photo
I D c a r d s . Th e c r e d i t
card-sized smar t 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.
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Getting around 9
Vinjeta - A Ticket to Drive
Vinjeta www.dars.si. Slovenia re-
quires 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.
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. QO-
pen 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.
IdealRent Tel. (+386) 31 565 170, fax (+386) 4 2323
776, info@idealrent.si, www.idealrent.si. A wide range of
new cars, cheap weekly and monthly rates, and free pick-up
and drop-off at many locations in Slovenia (including Ljubljana
centre, Brnik airport, Bled, Krajska Gora and Maribor among
other places), as well as arranging delivery at airports in
neighbouring countries (Trieste, Venice, Klagenfurt, Zagreb
and even Vienna) make IdealRent one of our first choices
when it comes to hiring a car.
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 destina-
tions, Ljubljana‘s Jože Pučnik Airport, 26km northwest of the
city, is as small and efficient as the rest of the country. There‘s
April - May 2011
10 Getting around

Taxis International train schedule

Ljubljana’s taxis are safe, clean and generally reliable. From Ljubljana To Ljubljana
The starting rate is usually between €0.80-1.50 with First Last City First Last *
a per kilometre rate of €0.70-1.70, depending on the 06:15 21:15 BELGRADE 05:50 21:50 4
company, time of day and number of passenger. Waiting
02:00 08:40 BUDAPEST 12:03 16:35 2
usually costs €15-20 per hour. Ordering a taxi by phone
will get you lower rates for longer distance trips. 08:05 07:25 GRAZ 06:34 18:37 4
Elit Taxi Tel. (+386) 41 752 751, elit@elit-taxi.si, 09:27 23:50 MUNICH 08:27 23:40 3
www.elit-taxi.si. 09:27 23:50 PRAGUE 07:14 17:11 2
Metro Taxi M-3/4, Litijska 16, tel. (+386) 80 09:27 23:50 SALZBURG 01:34 14:12 3
11 90.
Taxi Društvo Ljubljana C-2, Gosposvetska 10, 02:30 VENICE 21:20 1
tel. (+386) 1234 90 00, info@taxi-ljubljana.si, 05:45 17:25 VIENNA 07:56 15:57 3-8
www.taxi-ljubljana.si. 07:26 23:50 VILLACH 04:07 19:27 7
Taxi Intertours L-2, Središka 4, tel. (+386) 1520 02:00 21:15 ZAGREB 07:00 23:35 7
97 04, info@taxi-intertours.si, www.taxi-intertours. 20:48 ZURICH 21:40 1
si.
All trains depart daily. Schedule valid until December
31, 2011. *Trains per day
free Wi-Fi for internet addicts, a buffet-style restaurant, a
couple cafés, a bank (with ATM) and currency exchange office
(open 07:00 - 19:00) and a post office (open 08:00 - 18:00, Austrian Airlines (OS) Ljubljana Airport, tel. (+386)
Sat 07:00-12:00, Sun closed). Getting there takes about 30 42 02 01 22, office.ljubljana@aua.com, www.aua.com.
minutes by taxi (€35-45) or shuttle (€5-8, schedule is coordi- Flights to Vienna. QOpen 06:30 - 18:00, Sat 06:30 - 15:30,
nated with flights) and roughly twice as long by bus (€4.10, Sun 06:30 - 10:00.
up to 16 per day between 05:00-20:00). Check the airport‘s Brussels Airlines (SN) Ljubljana Airport, tel. (+386)
website for a complete schedule. QOpen 00:00 - 24:00. 42 06 16 56, www.brusselsairlines.com. Flights to Brus-
Open 24hrs, airport information from 07:00-23:00. sels. QOpen 16:00 - 19:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Czech Airlines (OK) Ljubljana Airport, tel. (+386) 42
06 17 50, lju@czechairlines.com, www.czechairlines.
Airlines com. Flights to Prague. Q Open 08:00 - 16:00. Closed
Adria Airways (JP) K-2, Kuzmičeva 7, tel. (+386) 13 69 Sat, Sun.
10 00, fax (+386) 14 36 88 06, booking@adria.si, www. Easyjet (EZY) Ljubljana Airport, tel. (+44) 87 06 00
adria.si. Slovenia‘s flag carrier. Direct flights to Amsterdam, 00 00, www.easyjet.com. Flights to London Stansted and
Athens, Barcelona, Birmingham, Brussels, Bucharest, Co- Paris CDG. Q Airport office tel. (+386) 4 206 16 77. Open
penhagen, Dublin, Frankfurt, Instanbul, Kijev, London Gatwick, two hours before flights.
Manchester, Moscow, Munich, Ohrid, Oslo, Paris-Charls de Lufthansa C-2, Gosposvetska 8, tel. (+386) 14 34
Gaulle. QOpen 08:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 12:00. Airport 72 46, lufthansa@adria.si, www.lufthansa.de. QOpen
office phone: 04 259 43 38 Open: 05:30-24:00 08:30 - 16:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Air France (AF) B-4, Igriška 5, tel. (+386) 12 44 34 SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Tel. (+45) 70 10
47, fax (+386) 12 44 34 48, mail.cto.lju@airfrance.fr, 20 00, www.flysas.com.
www.airfrance.si. Flights to Paris CDG. QOpen 09:00 - Turkish Airlines (TK) Ljubljana Airport, tel. (+386) 4
17:00. Closed Sat, Sun. 206 16 80, thyljubljana@siol.com, www.turkishairlines.
com. Flights to Istanbul.
National bus schedule
From Ljubljana To Ljubljana International bus schedule
First Last City First Last * From Ljubljana To Ljubljana
06:00 22:30 BLED 05:00 22:30 18-22 First Last City First Last *
10:15 20:10 CELJE 04:50 18:10 5-9 12:57 20:20 BANJA LUKA 13:30 13:30 1-3
05:10 22:30 GROSUPLJE 04:23 21:45 50 10:00 22:25 BELGRADE 00:50 21:00 2-3
17:20 MURSKA 05:45 1 05:10 05:10 BOLOGNA 15:20 15:20 1
SOBOTA
19:45 19:45 BRNO 16:20 16:20 0-1
05:30 23:00 POSTOJNA 06:07 21:10 20
05:10 08:15 MESTRE 11:30 17:10 2
11:35 17:20 MARIBOR 06:52 13:35 3-4 (VENICE)
05:30 23:00 NOVA GORICA 04:45 19:45 15 18:30 18:30 MUNICH 19:45 19:45 0-1
06:00 21:35 KOPER 04:56 19:30 13 20:00 20:00 SARAJEVO 15:15 20:40 1-2
05:30 19:30 JESENICE 05:44 20:44 14 20:45 20:45 SOFIA 15:30 15:30 1
05:15 23:00 KRANJ 04:20 22:15 50 15:30 16:00 SKOPJE 15:30 17:00 1-2
07:10 22:25 NOVO MESTO 05:45 15:28 10 05:10 06:35 TRIEST 14:00 19:30 1-2
05:30 19:30 KRAJNSKA 05:20 20:20 15 01:00 01:00 ZAGREB 16:00 16:00 1
GORA
All buses depart daily. Schedule valid until 31 December All buses depart daily. Schedule valid until 31 December
2011. *Buses per day 2011. *Buses per day

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Climate
Temperature, °C Rainfall, mm
30 150
20 120
10
90
0
-10 60

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Religion
Drinking Although Slovenians are traditionally Roman Catholic, the
Alcohol is only sold to people over 18, and sadly after 21:00 most recent Eurobarometer Poll in 2005 found that only 37%
it cannot be bought in stores. of the population believe in a god, with 16% atheists and the
rest of them believing in ‘something’.
Electricity
Like most European countries, Slovenia’s voltage is 220 volts Smoking
AC, 50 Hz, and the country uses European two-pin plugs. 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.
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, Tipping
while banknotes come in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 It’s not traditional to tip in Slovenia, though a reward of about 10%
euros. The Slovenian side of the euro coins are decorated with for good service in a restaurant or bar is always appreciated.
among other things storks, Mount Triglav, Lippizaner horses,
a man sowing stars and a Jože Plečnik design.
Toilets
Clean and pleasant public toilets can be found at the Dragon
Politics Bridge (Open 07:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun), in the Plečnik
The Republic of Slovenia is a parliamentary democracy. The Passageway (Open 07:00 - 20:00. Closed Sun) and at the
president, Dr DaniloTürk, was elected in 2007. Borut Pahor has Triple Bridge (Open 07:00 - 21:00).
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. Exchange rates
1 EUR € = 1.40 US$ = 0.88 UK£ = 1.29 CHF
Basic data = 1. AU$ = 110 ¥ = 1.15 YEN = 9.21 CNY
Population (27 March, 2011)
Slovenia 2,053,355 (2009)
Ljubljana 266,845 (2004)
Market values
Area
20,273 square kilometres Compared to the rest of Western and Central Europe,
prices in Slovenia are still fairly competitive despite notice-
Ethnic composition able increases since the introduction of the Euro in 2007.
Slovenian 83%, Former Yugoslav minorities 5.3%, Here are some typical everyday products and prices:
Hungarian, Albanian, Roma, Italian and others 11.7% Product Price
Official languages McDonald’s Big Mac €2.40
Slovenian, Italian, Hungarian Slice of pizza € 1.80
Slice of burek € 2.00
Local time Cup of coffee € 1.10
Central European (GMT + 1hr) Bottle of name brand vodka € 12.50
Decent bottle of local wine € 3.50
Longest river Bottle of local beer in a shop € 0.90
Sava (221km in Slovenia) Pint of beer in a pub € 2.40
Pack of cigarettes € 2.50
Highest mountain Single bus ride € 1.00
Triglav 2,864m. Movie ticket € 4.90
Postcard € 0.30
Borders Litre of petrol € 1.28
Austria 318km, Italy 280km, Hungary 102km, Taxi ride across town € 5.00
Croatia 670km Fine for parking illegally € 40

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12 history
Passing by Robba Fountain on Mestni Trg, photo by D. Wedam
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.
Ljubljana In Your Pocket
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.
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Slovene is a Southern Slavic language with a 25-letter I am from... - Jaz sem iz (Yahz sem iz)...
alphabet. It is closely related to Serbian and Croatian,
and also shares many words with other Slavic languages. Questions
Although some words and letter combinations may appear Who? - Kdo?(K-doh)
unpronounceable at first glance, Slovene is actually a fairly What? - Kaj?(Kai)
phonetic language with very few irregularities - although Where? - Kje ? (Key-yay)
the letters L and V can do some strange things depending When? - Kdaj (K-dai)
on their position in a word. Luckily, most Slovenes speak How much does it cost? - Koliko stane (KOH-lee-koh STAH-neh)?
either English, Italian or German embarrassingly well,
so chances are you won’t have to worry about any com- Signs
munication problems. However, as with most countries, Open - odprto (Ohd-PURT-oh)
attempting to use a little bit of the local language can go Closed - zaprto (Zah- PURT-oh)
a long way towards winning over your hosts. Even the odd Entrance - vhod (oo-hod)
‘hvala’ and ‘prosim’ won’t go unnoticed.
Travelling
Pronunciation Bus - avtobus (OW-toh-booze)
c - as in pizza j - like y in yogurt š - like sh in ship Train - vlak (v-LOCK)
e - as in egg č - like c in cello ž - like s in pleasure I am looking for.... - Iščem (EESH-chem) ...
One ticket, please - Eno vstopnico, prosim (Eh-noh oo-stop-
Basics NEETZ-oh pro- SEEM)
Do you speak English? - Govorite angleško (Goh-voh- REE-tay
Ahn-GLESH-ko) ? Bar Talk
I don’t understand - Ne razumem (Nuh ra-ZOO-mehm) One coffee, please - Eno kavo prosim (EH-noh KAH-voh
Where is the toilet? WC? - Kje je stranišče (Key-yay strahn- pro-SEEM)
EESH-chay) ? WC (Vay-tsay)? One beer, please - (Name of beer), prosim (pro-SEEM)
Good Morning - Dobro Jutro (DOH-broh YOO- troh) Cheers! - Na zdravje (Nah zuh-DRAW-wee-ay)!
Good Day - Dober Dan (DOH-behr Dahn) What’s going on? - Kaj dogaja? (kai DO-ga-ya)
Good Night - Lahko noč (Lah-koh noh-ch) Let’s party! - Žurajmo! (zhur-AI-mo)
Yes - Ja (Yah) You have beautiful eyes - Imate lepe oči (EE-mah-tay leh-
No - Ne (Nay) peh oh-chee)
Hello - Živjo (Jeeve-yoh) You’re hot - Si lepa (see LAY-pa)
Thank you - Hvala (HVAL-a) Where are you from? - Iz kje si? (iz kye see)
Please - Prosim (PRO-seem) Can I have your number?- Lahko dobim tvojo telefonsko
Excuse me/Sorry – Oprostite (Oh-PROS-tee-tay) številko? (Law-koh doh-BEEM t-voy-yo teh-leh-FOHN-sko
Pardon me (asking for help) – Prosim (pro-SEEM) shteh-VEEL-koh)?
My name is....- Jaz sem (Yahz sem) ... See-you, bye! - Ajde, čao (ai-dai, chow)

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This spring Slovene students (left) try to dance their way to another record at the Maturanska Parada; electronic artist Bonobo
(middle) returns to Ljubljana for a show at Kino Šiška; and the iconic posters of Toulouse-Lautrec (right) grace the halls of Cankarjev
Dom

Music
Manu Chao Özcan Ulucan The Bellrays Perpetuum Jazzile
2 April 2011 & Birsen Ulcan 22 April 2011 24 May 2011
Dvorna Tivoli 12 April 2011 KUD France Prešeren Križanke Summer Theatre
Križanke Summer Theatre
Rundek Cargo Trio Ben Frost The Swans
5 April 2011 Zeitkratzer 4 May 2011 24 May 2011
Kino Šiška 12 April 2011 Kino Šiška Kino Šiška
Kino Šiška
Massimo Savić Staff Benda Bilili Moby & Darkwood
7 April 2011 Kultur Shock 7 May 2011 Dub
Cankarjev Dom 13 April 2011 Kino Šiška 26 May 2011
Cvetličarna Gospodarsko Rastavišče
Gilberto Gil Fabio Zanon
8 April 2011 Katalena: Noč Čarovnic 10 May 2011 Saxon
Cankarjev Dom 14 April 2011 Slovenian Philharmonic 30 May 2011
Kino Šiška Kino Šiška
God is an Astronaut Hindi Zahra
8 April 2011 Sol 6 13 May 2011 Zucherro
Kino Šiška 18 April 2011 Kino Šiška 31 May 2011
Kino Šiška Stožice Centre
Nick Vujacic Elvis Jackson
9 April 2011 Dum Dum Girls 19 May 2011 The Chemical Brothers
Stožice Centre 19 April 2011 Križanke Summer Theatre 3 June 2011
Menza pri Koritu Stožice Centre
Bonobo Live Electronic Carnival
10 April 2011 No Means No 2011 Arrested Development
Kino Šiška 21 April 2011 20 May 2011 8 June 2011
Cvetličarna Gospodarsko Rastavišče Kino Šiška
Andejla Bratić
& Bojan Mladenović H2O Jan Plestenjak Sting
12 April 2011 28 April 2011 20 May 2011 10 June 2011
Križanke Summer Theatre Gala Hala Križanke Summer Theatre Stožice Arena

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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. 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
10.04 Sunday
Bonobo Live
J-2, Kino Šiška, Trg Prekomorskih Brigad 3, tel. (+386)
30 310 110, www.kinosiska.si. Kino Šiška and Drumwise
present Bonobo Live. A musician, producer and DJ, Bonobo
likes to describe his work as ‘spreading joy with music that
ranges from psychedelic jazz to hip-hop’, and has been doing
so for over a decade now. He’s also the first performer we saw
live in Ljubljana, when he was at Klub K4 some four years ago.
For this show he’ll be joined by noted vocalist Andreya Triana
and others. Q Tickets €20 for advanced purchase, €16 for
students and €25 on the day of the show.
29.04 Friday
Fatboy Slim
Ambasada Gavioli, Izola, ww.ambasadagavioli.net. One
of the world’s biggest electronic music artists will have his first
ever performance in Slovenia at the acclaimed club Ambasada
Gavioli in the coastal town of Izola. Slovenian Railways is of-
fering 50% off the price of a return trip to Koper on the day
of the show for those who already have tickets, and anyone
wearing a Hawaiian shirt will receive a free gift at the door.
Q Tickets €37 in advance, €43 on day of event.
03.06 Friday
The Chemical Brothers
L-1, Stožice Centre, Vojkova Cesta, thechemicalbrothers.
com. Legendary British electronic duo Tom Rowlands and Ed
Simons - better known collectively as the Chemical Brothers
- will be one of the biggest acts to ever play the less than one
year old Stožice Centre. Originally hailing from Manchester,
they were pioneers of big beat electronic dance music in the
early 1990s, and have been a fixture at arenas and festivals
around the world for some 15 years. Their live sets are known
as being one of the truly must-see events in electronic music,
but seeing them in Ljubljana won’t be cheap - with the cheapest
tickets going for €50. Q Tickets €50-75.
Fatboy Slim comes to Slovenia for the first time
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Mars Festival
Moby headlines the Mars Festival
26.05 Thursday
D -1, Gospodarsko Razstavišče, Dunajska 10,
tel. (+386) 1 200 76 60, fax (+386) 1 200 76
69. The annual Mars Music Festival aims to connect
the capitals of Slovenia and Croatia (Ljubljana and
Zagreb) through the power of music, with two separate
performances by the same artists in both cities. This
year’s festival is sure to be the biggest ever, with the
internationally known electronic artist Moby headlin-
ing, and two hugely popular bands from the region also
performing. As the former truly needs no introduction,
we’ll mention a bit about the latter two.
The Belgrade-based Darkwood Dub was formed back
in 1988, and experimented with several genres and
styles in their early years - achieving major recognition
in certain music circles, which included winning the
title of best underground band in Serbia for their first
album. It was not until 1999 that they broke into the
mainstream with their album Elektropionir, a hit with
both critics and fans that was followed by a decade
to popularity in the region.
Rotor is a popular Slovene electronic outfit that has
been making a name for themselves both in Slovenia
and abroad since 1998. While the music they produce
is not easily or accurately categorised, it is somewhat
like rhythmic house mixed with elements from modern
disco, French electro, Berlin minimalism and a bit
of jazz and funk. They also earned a well-deserved
reputation as one of the best live acts in Slovenia.
Several other groups will also be joining the party,
but had not yet been announced publicly as we went
to print. Q Tickets are €43 if purchased online, at
www.eventim.si or www.vstopnice.si, or many other
shops such as Big Bang or Petrol stations. €38 if
purchased at Dallas Mute Shop located at Rimska
14 in Ljubljana.
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Fabula Festival
04.04 Monday - 22.04 Friday
Cankarjev Dom, Trubar House of Literature, Kinod-
vor and many other venues, www.festival-fabula.
org. In April, Ljubljana wraps up it’s incredibly successful
run as the UNESCO World Book Capital with the nearly
three week long Fabula Festival. This year’s event will
once again bring together world-renowned authors,
experts and the public, for the purpose of promoting
world literature and entertaining those who are already
enthusiasts. Prominent international writers will include
César Aira, Niccolò Ammaniti, Per Olov Enquist, Cristoph
Ransmayr, Drago Jančar and Margriet de Moor, while one
of the main themes of discussion will be the question of
Islam in modern times and its effect on the literature.
The topic of this year’s international symposium will be
the Slovene poet, writer, essayist, translator and political
activist Edvard Kocbek, and the festivities will conclude
with an awards ceremony. Most events are free and
open to the public.
Conferences & Fairs
06.04 Wednesday
FANfARA
D-1, Gospodarsko Razstavišče, Dunajska 10, www.fan-
fara.net. fANfARA is an annual student marketing conference
with the mission of providing quality and practical lectures
from the field of marketing - primarily to students. The speak-
ers are both Slovene and foreign experts who have personally
made a major impact on the field of marketing. They are
also trendsetters who dare to be different, just like fANfARA,
because it is good to be different! The event is organised
by the Slovenian Marketing Association’s student section
(ŠSDMS), which is comprised of a group of young people with
an interest in marketing, a wish to learn more about it and
get some practical knowledge, all while being part of certain
specific events such as fANfARA. You can find more about
the group on the web at www.ssdms.si.
The Ancient Greeks in Croatia
Ljubljana In Your Pocket
Iva Tratnik’s & Marko Jakše’s exhibition War Dance at the
bombarded Moon
13.05 Friday - 14.05 Saturday
Transport & Logistika
M-2, BTC Logistics Centre, Šmartinska 152, tel. (+386) 1
300 26 92, www.logistika-slo.si. The event brings together
under one roof transport carriers, logistics companies and all
of their support services. The first day is focuses on directors
of firms and heads of departments within logistics enterprises,
while the second day is designed for carriers and transport users
and will present news from all areas of the transport sector.
Exhibitions
01.03 Tuesday - 29.04 Friday
Marko Modic: Fit for the Skin of the Earth
B-2, Tivoli Park, Jakopič Promenade. This open air exhibi-
tion along the main walkway in Tivoli Park brings together 120
large format photographs by the Ljubljana-based artist Marko
Modic. The theme of the series is the threat that globalisation
poses to agricultural land and local food production, and the
photomontage combines images of animals, plants and the
human body with landscape patterns, such as ground or grass
textures. The abstract nature of the photographs is intended
to force the viewer to contemplate certain aspects and issues
that they might otherwise miss. Q Admission free.
03.03 Thursday - 30.05 Monday
The Ancient Greeks in Croatia
C-4, City Museum of Ljubljana, Gosposka 15, tel. (+386)
1 24 12 500, fax (+386) 1 24 12 540, info@mestnimuzej.
si, www.mestnimuzej.si. This exhibition presents the legacy
of the ancient Greeks in Croatia. The most outstanding of
all the artefacts and pieces of art on display is the famous
Croatian Apoxyomenos, a bronze statue of an athlete cleaning
his body after exercising, found in the vicinity of the Croatian
island of Lošinj.
Including artefacts from over 30 different museums and
private collections in Croatia, the exhibition offers an insight
into the Greek presence in Croatia from the 12th to the 1st
century BC, both chronologically and through various themes
such as Art, Mythology, Religion and Necropolises. QOpen
10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon. Admission €6 for adults, €4 for
students, children, seniors and groups.
13.04 Wednesday - 07.07 Thursday
Iva Tratnik & Marko Jakše: War Dance at the
bombarded Moon
D-4, Ljubljana Castle, Grajska Planota 1, www.ljubljan-
skigrad.si. The exhibition features large scale paintings,
some measuring up to 5m, painted simultaneously by
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Marko Jakše and Iva Tratnik. Their work is derived from a

17th century graphic, ‘L’influence de la Lune sur la teste des
femmes’, which features men with lamps, observing “mad”
women, gathered under a full moon. The title is a metaphor
for their duality, the duet and duel, the warrior dance they
nearly literally performed while painting. QOpen 09:00 -
21:00. Admission free.
16.03 Wednesday - 01.05 Sunday
Kongresni Trg in the 20th Century
D-4, Ljubljana Castle, Grajska Planota 1, www.ljubljan-
skigrad.si. Kongresni Trg, or Congress Square, was and
is one of the central gathering places in the city, and was
directly connected to many important events of Slovene
history during the 20th century. While the square is cur-
rently closed while a much-needed parking garage is com-
pleted underneath it, you can see this exhibition of historical
photographs at Ljubljana Castle. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00.
Admission free.
17.03 Thursday - 25.08 Thursday
Toulouse-Lautrec: 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 death. Toulouse-Lau trec’s outstanding graphic
solutions still resonate in print ar t 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 anniver-
Labyrinth of Art
Labyrinth of Ar t
(Labirint Umet-
nosti) N-3, Nove
Fužine, tel. (+386)
1 431 03 44, katja@
labirint-umetnosti.
si, w w w.labirint-
umetnosti.si. More
of an on goin g ar ts
and cul ture project
rather than an single
even t, i t wa s c on-
ceived within the framework of Ljubljana’s World Book
Capital 2010 programme as a combination of three
concepts: the creation of new green areas in urban
settings, the promotion of the culture of reading and
the acknowledgement of walking as art. Designed
by Bulgarian artist Venelin Shurlov and situated near
the ci ty’s Archi tectural Museum at Fužine Castle
east of the city centre, the labyrinth consists of 287
trees with a pathway leading from its entrance to an
island for reading located at its heart. The project is
funded by individual patrons and companies through
their sponsorship of the trees, and will remain as a
long-lasting ar tistic achievement for decades and
centuries to come.
sary of Toulouse-Lautrec’s death. Exhibiting designers
include such famous names as Milton Glaser, Mieczyslaw
Gorowski, and Kari Pippo.

IT S GOOD
TO BE DIFFERENT!
Student marketing conference 2011.
6th April, Gospodarsko razstavišče, Ljubljana.

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20.03 Sunday - 24.04 Sunday
Jan Fabre
Mestna Galerija, Gallery 001 and Vžigalica Gallery,
ww.mestna-galerija.si. This spring Ljubljana will again host
the internationally renowned Belgian multidisciplinary artist,
playwright, stage director and choreographer Jan Fabre.
Three venues operated by the Museum and Galleries of
Ljubljana will be staging Fabre’s exhibitions, presenting his
multi-faceted oeuvre as a visual artist. They include instal-
lations, drawings and photographs of his performances,
shot by some leading 20th century photographers such
as Helmut Newton and Robert Mapplethorpe. The venues
and the manner of presentation were chosen by the artist
himself, with the curator Katrien Bruyneel actually staging
the exhibitions.
29.03 Tuesday - 08.05 Sunday
Coded Utopia: From Makrolab to the Arctic
Perspective Initiative
B-3, Museum of Modern Art, Tomšičeva 14, tel. (+386) 1
2416 800, fax (+386) 1 2514 120, info@mg-lj.si, www.
mg-lj.si. The Makrolab project (1994-2007) is being present-
ed in its entirety in a museum setting for the first time. The
exhibition will include the structure of Makrolab, documenta-
tion of its genesis and ten years of operation from its origin
through its first materialization at documenta X in Kassel to
its transition into the projects Interpolar Transnational Art
Science Constellation and the Arctic Perspectives Initiative
(API). API is an international non-profit initiative made up of
individuals and organizations who are trying to raise public
awareness about the cultural and ecological importance of
the circumpolar regions and to establish open systems of
creativity, communications and distribution infrastructures
in these regions.
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Festivals
15.04 Friday - 24.04 Sunday
17th Exodus
Festival
Va r i o u s v e n u e s , t e l .
(+386) 1 431 03 44,
info@exodos-festival.si,
www.exodos.si. The an-
nual Exodos festival brings
to geth er con temp orar y
theatre and dance artists
from around the world. Apart from productions from both
established and emerging directors and choreographers,
it features interviews with artists, workshops, theoreti-
cal discussions, exhibitions and more. See the festival
website (in English) for the full programme. Q Tickets to
most performances €10-15, with discounts for advanced
purchase, groups and multiple events.
07.05 Saturday - 14.05 Saturday
27th International Druga Godba Festival
Kino Šiška & Cankajev Dom, tel. (+386) 1 430 82 60,
fax (+386) 1 430 82 65, info@drugagodba.si, www.
drugagodba.si. Druga Godba is a festival of world and, to
a lesser extent, contemporary jazz music. It ranks among
Europe’s best festivals of slightly alternative music dif-
ficult to fit neatly into musical categories. Druga Godba
is well known for bringing to Ljubljana leading artists from
different backgrounds and musical traditions who draw
inspiration from different traditional folk musics and are
committed to creative musical exploration. The Druga
Godba line-up is sometimes even ahead of world trends.
The full programme had not yet been finalised as we
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went to press, but some of the performers include Staff

Benda Bilili (Congo), Hindi Zahra (Morocco/France), Damir
Imamović (Bosnia) and Mor Karbasi (Israel).

Special Events
05.04 Tuesday - 10.04 Sunday
5th Qubica AMF Open Bowling Tournament
M-2, Arena, Šmartinska 152, tel. (+386) 1 520 5580,
www.arena.si. More than 300 bowlers will be taking part in
the tournament under the auspices of the European Tempin
Bowling Federation (ETBF) including well-known PBA main-
stays such as Brian Voss, Mike Fagan, Robert Smith, Nina
Flack, Krista Pöllänen, Nicki Ainge.

14.04 Thursday
Troja: Fire of Anatolia
L-1, Stožice Centre, Vojkova Cesta. The world famous
dance troupe “Fire of Anatolia” (Fire of Anatolia) under the
creative leadership of Mustafa Erdogan will bring Homer’s
legendary epic of love and war live to Belgrade Arena. With
over 80 actors, singers and musicians, an 8m high Trojan
horse, original music by Marojice Arzen, fascinating light
effects, attractive costumes and breathtaking props and
scenery, the show is currently considered one of the most
spectacular stage productions in the world. Q Tickets are
€40-69, and can be purchased from www.eventim.si.

20.04 Wednesday - 25.04 Monday

International Orchid Show
A-3, The Greenhouse in Tivoli Park, tel. (+386) 1 427
12 80, botanicni.vrt@siol.net, www.botanicni-vrt.si. The
International Orchid Show will feature a numerous different
orchid species and varieties, which are tremendously popular
for their uniquely shaped and brightly coloured flowers. The
show will display, among other things, a large number of plants
donated by Ocean Orchids, a Slovenian company based in
the village of Dobrovnik in the Pomurje region of Slovenia
which, along with the Slovenian Orchid Society, organizes
the show. It will be accompanied by a programme of lectures
and workshops.

20.05 Friday
Maturanska Parada 2011
C-2/3, Slovenska Cesta, sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matu-
rantska_parada. Since 2001, Slovene secondary school
students have celebrated their impending graduation by
taking to the streets for an organised dance routine. In
recent years the event has grown bigger than ever, spread-
ing to dozens of other cities throughout southeast Europe
and earning a place in the Guinness Book of Records for the
largest quadrille dance event in the world. Last year over
26,000 students took part in the festivities, of whom nearly
7,000 were in Ljubljana - dressed in their traditional orange
and black shirts.

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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.
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
Centre Stožice L-1, Vojkova Cesta. Part of the massive
new Stožice Sports Park located just off the ring road in the
north of the city, the Sadar Vuga designed arena is home
to Ljubljana’s Olimpija sports clubs, as well as several other
basketball, handball and volleyball teams from the region. It
also doubles as the country’s largest concert venue, with a
capacity of nearly 15,000. Tickets for most events can be pur-
chased through various online retailers, such as Eventim.
Festivalna Dvorana K-2/3, Vilharjeva 11, tel. (+386)
12 34 82 00, tajnistvo@pionirski-dom.si, www.pionirski-
dom.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
by artists signed to the venue’s own label), Dub Club (electro-
dub 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.zavod-tivoli.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.
Ljubljana In Your Pocket
Buy Tickets
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.
Philharmonic (Slovenska Filharmonija) C-4,
Kongresni Trg 10, tel. (+386) 1241 08 00, info@filhar-
monija.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.
Conference Venues
Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre
(Gospodarsko Razstavišče) D-1, Dunajska 18, tel.
(+386) 13 00 26 11, luka.zajc@gr-sejem.si, www.
gr-sejem.si. GR, as it is known in Slovene, is the largest
convention centre in Slovenia, and is the location of nearly all
of Ljubljana’s major conventions, fairs and trade shows. With
20 multifunctional halls and rooms it can accommodate thou-
sands of visitors, and also has 1,500 parking spaces within
short walking distance. For those arriving by public trans-
port, it is located only 300 metres from the main train and
bus stations.
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.
Goethe-Institut C-2, Tivolska 30, tel. (+386) 13 000
311, fax (+386) 13 000 319, info@ljubljana.goethe.org,
www.goethe.de/ins/si/lju. The German cultural centre:
language courses, a library with newspapers and CDs, exhibi-
tions and other events. QOpen 10:00 - 15:00, Thu 13:00
- 18:00, Fri 10:00 - 13:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Institut Français C/D-4, Breg 12, tel. (+386) 1200
05 00, www.institutfrance.si. The French cultural institute
offers language courses, exhibitions, films and other events.
There’s also a library with newspapers, films and music. Q
Open Mon & Tues 10:00-18:00, Fri 10:00-14:00. Closed
Wed, Thur, Sat & Sun.
Istituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Cultural
Institute) C/D-4, Breg 12, tel. (+386) 1241 56
40, segreteria.iiclubiana@esteri.it, www.iiclubiana.
esteri.it. Language courses and a library with books,
films and music from Slovenia’s most important neighbour.
QOpen 09:00 - 12:00, 13:00-17:00, Fri 09:00 - 14:00.
Closed Sat, Sun.
Kino Šiška (Urban Cultural Centre) J-2, Trg Pre-
komorskih Brigad 3, tel. (+386) 30 31 01 00, info@
kinosiska.si, www.kinosiska.si. After nearly a year of
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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 sched-
uled 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 non-judgmental 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.
Österreich Institut (Austrian Institute) B-3, Trg
Francoske Revolucije 6, tel. (+386) 14 26 99 70, www.
oesterreichinstitut.si. German language courses, lectures,
films, exhibitions and other events. Q Open Mon & Tue 10:00-
18:30, Fri 10:00-16:00. Closed Wed, Thur, Sat & Sun.
Galleries
These are some of the city’s more established smaller
galleries - most of which have art available for purchase.
For info on larger galleries and museums please refer to
the What to See section.
Bežigrajska Galerija 1 (BG1) K-2, Dunajska 31, tel.
(+386) 1 2411 770, fax (+386) 1 2411 782, mestna.
galerija-lj@siol.net, www.mestna-galerija.si. Q Open
10:00 - 19:00, Sun 10:00 - 15:00. Closed Mon.
Bežigrajska Galerija 2 (BG2) K-2, Vodovodna 3, tel.
(+386) 1 2411 770, fax (+386) 1 2411 782, mestna.
galerija-lj@siol.net, www.mestna-galerija.si. Q Open
10:00 - 19:00, Sun 10:00 - 15:00. Closed Mon.
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.
Jakopič Galerija C-4, Slovenska 9, tel. (+386)
1 24 12 500, inf o@mestnimuzej.si, w w w.mest-
nimuzej.si. A branch of the City Museum of Ljubljana,
the Jakopič Gallery hosts exhibitions of contemporary art
and design by Slovenian and international artists. The
programme of exhibitions focuses on the role of contem-
porary art in its local environment. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00.
Closed Mon.
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Mala Galerija C-3, Slovenska 35, tel. (+386) 1 241
68 00, info@mg-lj.si, www.mg-lj.si. A separate section of
the Ljubljana Museum of Modern Art intended to host solo
exhibitions of work by contemporary artists from Slovenia
and abroad. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 13:00.
Closed Mon.
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 featur-
ing some oft he most important people in contemporary
art from throughout the region and the continent. QOpen
12:00 - 20:00. Closed Mon.
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. Q Open 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
finall y seem to be nearing an end, wi th a reopening
scheduled for the spring. Q Open 10:00 - 17:00. Closed
Sat, Sun.
Slovenska Mladinska Gledališče E-1, Vilharjeva
11, tel. (+386) 1 425 33 12, info@mladinsko-gl.si,
en.mladinsko.com. The Mladinsko Theatre (or the SMG)
is considered a laboratory for actors, directors, choreog-
raphers and musicians to research and develop, risk and
create. Q Main box office at Trg Francoske Revolucije 5
is open Mon-Fri 12:00-17:30, Sat 10:00-13:00.
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Over €170
Antiq Palace Hotel & Spa C-4, Gosposka 10/Vegova
Weekend package 5a, tel. (+386) 838 96 700, fax (+386) 838 06 790,
sales@antiqpalace.com, www.antiqpalace.com. With
in Ljubljana the opening of Antiq Palace & Spa, Ljubljana finally has a
top end boutique hotel on par with any other in the world in
Spend some wonderful terms of luxury, service and history. In fact, calling it a simply
d ay s at M on s Hot el . 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
• Two overnights 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 meet-
• Welcome drink ings, 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 (sin-
gles €115-240, doubles €275-330, duplex residence €550).
• PTJHARUIFLEDXW
• Free use of internet Grand Hotel Union Business D-3, Miklošičeva 3,
• Free return shuttle to Ljubljana tel. (+386) 1308 11 70, fax (+386) 1308 19 14, hotel.
historical city centre business@gh-union.si, www.gh-union.si. Attached to its
sibling Executive hotel and sharing some but not all of the
• Free parking facilities on offer, accommodation comes in a choice of rooms
and suites with a slightly feminine touch, but not enough to
Package price: 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. Check out
their extensive website for further information. Q 327 rooms
(singles €178-212, doubles €193-227, suites €372-446).
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in a double room Grand Hotel Union Executive D-3, Miklošičeva 1, tel.

(+386) 1308 12 70, hotel.union@gh-union.si, www.gh-
union.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
HOTEL AND CONGRESS CENTRE LJUBLJANA old world, Art Nouveau ambience, expect an excellent choice of
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restaurants, a small bar, airport shuttle service and a decent

Phone: +386 1 470 27 05 gift shop. In keeping with its reputation, the hotel also hosts
E-mail: info@hotel.mons.si, 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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Lesar Hotel Angel D-4, Gornji Trg 7, tel. (+386) 1 42 55
089, fax (+386) 1 42 55 090, info@angelhotel.si, www.
angelhotel.si. With the Lesar opening its doors last year, Gornji
Trg has officially 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 also include a lounge, bar,
several terraces and a 500m² garden. Additionally, the staff’s
first-rate service and attention to detail has been duly rewarded
with a top ranking on several online hotel booking sites. Q 12
rooms (5 doubles €120-150, 7 suites €170-350).
Lev C-2, Vošnjakova 1, tel. (+386) 1 433 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 man-
aged to entice such notable celebrities as Agatha Christie,
Kirk Douglas, Luciano Pavarotti, Bob Dylan and countless
others in its time. A glistening marble lobby serves as a fine
overture to the nearly 200 high quality, air-conditioned rooms
- ranging from singles through to some exceedingly posh
suites. All come complete with facilities including soundproof
windows, cable television and a choice of internet connec-
tions. Extras include popular business and conference serv-
ices and a restaurant specialising in some fine Mediterranean
dishes. Q 173 rooms (singles €200-286, doubles €240-312).
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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
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
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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).
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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.alle-
grohotel.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 17 rooms (singles €95-115,
doubles €130-150). PJARBW hhhh
Antiq D-4, Gornji Trg 3, tel. (+386) 1 421 35 60, fax
(+386) 1 421 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
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 €85-110, doubles €156-206,
extra bed €50) . PJAR6IGW hhhh
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Best Western Premier Slon C-3, Slovenska 34, tel.
(+386) 1 470 11 00, fax (+386) 1 251 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 168 rooms (singles €75 - 134,
doubles €110-160, triples €165-180, suites €201-335).
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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 extra-
length 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,
d oubl es €77-168). P H A R 6 U L G K X W
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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 travel-
lers. 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,
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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
Portal Guesthouse M-3, Zaloška 110, tel. (+386)
1 54 00 166, fax (+386) 1 54 00 660, portalm@siol.
net, www.portal-m.si. This long-running guest house (and
popular Balkan restaurant) is located along the Ljubljanica
about halfway between the ring road and the city centre,
with frequent bus connections (N°11, 20 and 25) in both
directions. It’s rooms are furnished in a traditional Alpine
style, and is a good choice for families - especially those
with young children. Breakfast is included in the price,
and half-board is an additional €9. Q 11 rooms (singles
€71.50, doubles €91, triples €117 and quads €156).
PTALEKW
Stil O-4, Litijska 188, tel. (+386) 15 48 43 43, hotel@
hotel-stil.si, www.hotel-stil.si. Located in a quiet rural set-
ting 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 hhh
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The exquisite dining room at Lesar Hotel Angel
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.bit-
center.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, fit-
ness 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).
Emonec C/D-3, Wolfova 12, tel. (+386) 1 200 15
20, fax (+386) 1 200 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 short-
age of options as soon as you walk out of the door. A great
choice for the traveller on a budget. Q 41 rooms (singles
€64, doubles €67-77, triples €90-96, quads €105-111).
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Ljubljana In Your Pocket
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
Aladin J-2, Tugomerjeva 56, tel. (+386) 41 66 64
77, fax (+386) 1 515 14 36, info@aladin-hostel.com,
www.aladin-hostel.com. Freaky pink and orange walls,
internet in every room and your classic hostel ambience
just north of Tivoli Park. Nice extras include a 24-hour
ATM, billiard table and vending machine for snacks, plus
there are a couple of communal kitchens and car park for
guests. Between 08:00-22:00 they also offer free pick-up
from the main train and bus stations, so you don’t have
to worry about lugging your bags across town or sorting
out the local bus system before you settle in. Q 52 beds
in doubles and 3- and 4-bed dorms (€10-23 per person).
PHAGKW h
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 build-
ings 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).
PJHAR6ULGKW h
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
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 restaurant & 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
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Apartments
Marta Studio J-4, Tržaška 24, tel. (+386) 5 9020
452, fax (+386) 5 9060 012, info@mar tastudio.
eu, www.martastudio.eu. These three self-contained
studios and one large 100m² apartment make are reason-
ably 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 airpor t
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).
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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 apar tment 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
every where in Slovenia. Q 40 apartments (€59-154).
PTJAR6UL
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Around Ljubljana
Bohinj Park J-6/7, Triglavska 17, tel. (+386) 4577
02 10, fax (+386) 4577 02 20, info@bohinj-park-
hotel.si, www.bohinj-park-hotel.si. Recently built and
adjoined to the AquaPark itself, during the colder months
there is now need to leave the premises at all, with a
complete resort at your very fingertips! The hotel offers
exceptional comfort in all its rooms and suites, as well
as a classy restaurant and bar. There are wellness and
spa facilities in the hotel itself or you can pop over to the
AquaPark for even more health programmes. You might
take a fancy at this service though: Domančić BioHeal-
ing, which uses bio-therapeutic healing, a special form
of alternative medicine, for curing numerous illnesses
and diseases. Another fabulous amenity is a Bowling
Centre which includes 5 professional bowling lanes - lots
of fun awaiting the whole family. Q 102 rooms, 8 suites
(doubles €69-111, suites €400-650). PTHAR�
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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
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Symbol key Asian

Aside from the virtually countless, and sadly indistinguish-
P Air conditioning A Credit cards accepted able, Chinese restaurants around town, Ljubljana isn’t
E Live music S Take away exactly a hotbed of cuisine from the Far East. However,
there are (small) handful of first-rate options to choose
T Child friendly U Facilities for the disabled from, including the atmospheric, if a a bit overpriced,
R Internet L Guarded parking Sushimama, and Shambala, a great pan-Asian place.
O Casino J Old Town location China Fast Food E-1/2, Trg Osvobodilne Fronte, tel.
6 Animal friendly W Wi-Fi (+386) 31 56 82 78. Six little tables inside a small restaurant
on the ground floor of Centar Ledina (across the park opposite
B Outside seating V Home delivery the main train station), constantly busy at lunchtime with locals
tucking into food cooked in a single wok by a Chinese man vis-
ible through a large plate glass window. Reasonably priced, fast,
Ljubljana’s restaurant scene continues to flourish with and with vegetarian options as well, the food is pretty good,
new and more exotic offerings opening all the time. and worth investigating if you find yourself here with an empty
A couple of our current favourites include the always stomach and not a lot of time. QOpen 11:00 - 22:00. Closed
packed Luka Lunch Café and the exquisite (but pricey) Sun. (€4.70-6.80). PJAUGS
Pri Vitezu. Although more often than not these days
eating out often means burek for us. NEW
Moysushi D-4, Mestni Trg 17, tel. (+386) 59 93 55 40,
Those not in town for its culinary excellence and who moysushi.com. The prospect of a reasonably priced sushi
plan to do plenty of walking will be pleased to discover bar opening in the heart of the old town had us well and truly
that almost every street has at least one burek and excited this past winter. Call us crazy, but there’s just something
pizza place on it. Eating on the hoof in Ljubljana is a fun about snatching colour-coded plates of raw fish and other
treat not to be missed. morsels from a conveyor belt in a futuristic faux-Japanese set-
ting! It’s also nice to know that their head chef is actually from
The following reviews are by no means complete, but Japan. While we prefer to linger over several bottles of sake and
do offer a bit of everything for everyone, from the finest perhaps order a main dish or two off the á la carte menu, the set-
white-tablecloth options available to the more amus- up makes for a quick lunchtime option and prepared takeaway
ingly backwards establishments complete with greasy boxes are also available - chopsticks optional. QOpen 10:00
cutlery and bumbling waiters. - 22:00. Closed Sun. (Plates €1.80-3.30, mains €4-9).

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The recently opened Moysushi on Mestni Trg
Shambala C-4, Križevniška 12, tel. (+386) 14 26
30 14/(+386) 31 843 833, 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 star ters: tempura made with shrimps make great
nibbles. There is plenty for vegetarians on the menu
(not always the case in these parts). Q Open 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
Gostilna Dubočica L/M-3, Zaloška 31, tel. (+386)
1 542 37 77/(+386) 51 606 080, www.dubocica.si.
Located in the Moste neighbourhood of Ljubljana a short
walk, drive or bike ride east of the hospital, once you cross the
railway tracks it’s easy to think you’ve arrived in some quaint
countryside village. The restaurant itself is housed in a more
than century-old house, and was one of the first places in
Ljubljana that served authentic home-cooked Serbian cuisine.
Be sure to try at least one dish off the mouth-watering (and
meat-heavy) House Specialities menu - you won’t be disap-
pointed. Q Open Sun-Thurs 11:00-23:00, Fri & Sat 11:00-
01:00. (€5.50-13.20). PTAULGBSW
Gostilna Gurman K-4, Cesta na Loko 28, tel. (+386)
1 283 88 33/(+386) 31 661 501, www.gurmanmomo.
si. This is the place to head for authentic Serbian food in
Trnovo. You’ll think you were in Belgrade with all the grilled
meat they pile on your table - čevapi, pleskavica, pork medal-
lions, chicken skewers - along with ample helpings of kajmak,
ajvar and šopska salata. The house specialities are great too,
especially the steak negoš, which comes stuffed with bacon,
cheese and ham, and if you can’t decide what to order there
are several combination platters that will let you taste a bit
of everything. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. (€5.50-12).
Ljubljana In Your Pocket
Gostilnica Rio-Momo C-3, Slovenska 28, tel. (+386)
31 751 751/(+386) 14 25 32 26, portalm@siol.net,
www.riomomo.si. 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).
PTJAUSW
Gostišče Portal M-3, Zaloška 110, tel. (+386) 1 540
01 66, portalm@siol.net, www.portal-m.si. Step into this
cavernous old gostilna or stay out on the terrace and watch
the river flow by at this great restaurant tucked away from the
traffic. While they offer pizzas and pastas, the parking lot stays
full with people here for real grilled Serbian food, and those
options abound. They also have a long list of good Slovenian
wines to drink alongside. Several rooms are also available for
hire. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 01:00. (€7-20).
PTAULEGBXSW
Harambaša C-5, Vrtna Ulica 8, tel. (+386) 41 84 31
06, www.harambasa.si. 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 Bal-
kan 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).
PTJUNBS
Sarajevo ‘84 C-3, Nazorjeva 12, tel. (00386) 1 425-
71-06, cevabdzinica@gmail.com, www.sarajevo84.com.
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 - 00:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 01:00, Sun 12:00 -
00:00. (€3.90-4.80).TJA6UEBS
Fish
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Valmarin D-5, Gornji Trg 33, tel. (+386) 1 25 65
199/(+386) 41 38 38 95, restavracija.valmarin@
gmail.com, www.valmarin.si. Venture into the oldest
part of the old town to discover what is arguably the best
seafood restaurant in Ljubljana. There’s a lot to like about
this charming family-run place, from the home-made bread
and olive oil to the excellent service and selection of wines
from smaller Slovene vineyards. However, it’s the food that
will have you recommending it to your friends the next day.
Prizing quality, freshness and simplicity, ingredients are all
sourced from small local producers, and the seafood is
supplied daily by the restaurant’s own two fishing boats
in Koper. Definitely worth finding! Q Open Tues-Thurs
11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-01:00 and Sun 12:00-22:00.
Closed Mon. (€6-16). PJAB
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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 pro-
ducers) 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, 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 refresh-
ment 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
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Indian
Namasté C/D-4, Breg 8, tel. (+386) 14 25 01 59,
www.restavracija-namaste.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
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 experi-
enced to be believed. Huge, and based on a classic Argen-
tinean 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
As C-3, Čopova 5A, Knafljev prehod, tel. (+386) 1425 88
22, 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 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
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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. Q Open
12:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun. €16. PTHULGKW
Cubo L-2, Šmartinska 55, tel. (+386) 15 21 15 15,
www.cubo-ljubljana.com. Cubo’s difficult location doesn’t
stop those foreigners and locals who appreciate good food
and atmosphere from turning up here in droves every day.
Taking the very best of the dining experience from décor to
service to of course the food, they’ve come up with a truly in-
spiring place indeed. Opting for a minimalist approach with lots
of dark woods and cool greys, the setting attracts everyone
from business professionals to families who come to feast on
a regularly changing menu of dishes including many inspired
from Italy and the Mediterranean. QOpen 11:00 - 22:00, Sat
12:00 - 22:00. Closed Sun. (€5-60). PAULGW
JB D-1, Miklošičeva 17, tel. (+386) 14 33 13 58/
(+386) 14 74 72 19, 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 secession-
ist-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
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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. Q Open 11:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun.
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 gos-
tilna 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. It’s a good budget-conscious
option and the food isn’t half-bad either. They’ve also
recently opened am adjacent bar that’s already quite
popular with the locals. Q Open 11:00 - 22:00. (€5-12).
PTAULVGBS
Le Petit Café C-4, Trg Francoske Revolucije 4, tel.
(+386) 12 51 25 75. Already running one of the most
popular cafés in town, the owners of this French-themed coffee
house recently decided to open a full-on restaurant on the
same premises. The new spiral staircase in the back room
now leads to cosy dining area with a bit more sophistication
and better-dressed servers than the café downstairs. While
they get full marks for ambience (our only complaint would
the noticeable lack of candles), the food has yet to truly
impress us. However, the prices are quite reasonable and
there’s an excellent selection of Slovene wines, so all things
considered we wouldn’t be surprised if it became one of our
future favourites. Q (€8-21). PJAGW
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Heavenly good food
Authentic food
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BTC Ljubljana (by BTC tower), �martinska 152, 051 642 962
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 trul y 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
Maxim C-3, Trg Republike 1, tel. (+386) 1 476-69-
82/(+386) 1 560-13-00, info@maxi.si, www.maxi.
si. In the heart of the city centre this modern, business-
orientated restaurant provides a fine menu of dishes
including duck breast with mashed potatoes, soups,
seafood, and a galaxy of fabulous puddings. There’s a
huge wine list too, and a nice terraced area complete
with water features for quality outdoor summer dining.
Popular with professional locals and foreigners alike.
QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. Closed Sat, Sun. (€40 and more).
PJA6LEGBS
Plato C-2, Ajdovščina 1, tel. (+386) 1230 84
80, plato@siol.net, w w w.plato.si. Lo ca ted righ t
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 liber-
ties - 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
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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.
Q Open 11:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun. (€4.5 - 22).
PTJAGBXSW
Polna Skleda H-3, Pot Za Brdom 55, tel. (+386)
14 70 27 00, www.hotel.mons.si. The Polna Skleda
restaurant at the Mons hotel and congress centre is a
buffet-style place (unique, we think, in Ljubljana) whereby
you can take your pick from a vast variety of goodies dis-
played on an impresive counter in the centre of the dining
room. The various offerings and dishes of the day change
regularly and give you the opportunity to try out differnet
cuisines. For something a bit different or for a casual lunch
or dinner it can’t be too highly recommended. Q Open
07:00 - 22:00. €4,5 - €18. PTHAUGBK
Pri Vitezu C/D-4, Breg 20, tel. (+386) 1426 60 58,
www.privitezu.si. Exquisite restaurant, widely recognized as
one of the city’s best. Though expensive (and we mean expen-
sive, you can spend a fortune here) it still offers great value
for money to people for whom high class food is paramount.
We recommend everything on the menu, as well as the daily
lunch menu which your waiter will recite to you. We especially
like the Caesar Salad: slightly different to what you might be
used to and all the better for it. QOpen 12:00 - 23:00. Closed
Sun. (€8-50). TJA6UGBXS
Slon C-3, Slovenska 34, tel. (+386) 1470 11 00, fax
(+386) 1251 71 64, 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
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worth your time. The central location, the delightfully sim-
ple – 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 sought-
after 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 ice-cream. 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). PT�
JA6ULEGBSW
Italian
Al Capone M-2, Šmartinska 152b, Citypark, BTC City,
tel. (+386) 1 541 00 61, fax (+386) 1 585 22 04, 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 - 21:00, Sat 08:00 - 21:00, Sun 09:00 - 15:00. (€6-10).
PTALGSW
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Kavalino E-3, Trubarjeva 52, tel. (+386) 1232 09 90,
www.kavalino.si. Hidden in a sloping cobblestone al-
leyway 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 spe-
cials are downright cheap. Definitely worth finding. QOpen
09:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat 09:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun. (€6-18).
PTJA6GBXSW
NEW
Little Italy F-1, Masarykova 17, tel. (+386) 70 222
222, info@littleitaly.si. Set in the city centre just east
of the train station, but tucked away behind a small green
space, this pizza and pasta place delivers exactly what the
name suggests: tasty Italian cuisine at reasonable prices.
The main dining area is light and airy, and the large terrace
out front is a lovely place to sit when the weather allows. It’s
especially popular with workers from nearby office buildings
come lunch time. QOpen 08:00 - 00:00. (€4.50-9). PT�
JALVBS
Ošterija Pri Oljki M-2, Šmartinska 152 (BTC, Cit-
yPark)), tel. (+386) 1 541 00 63, www.oljka.si. Italy
is only a few hours drive away from Slovenia but if you think
you’ll never make it there to try their famous trattorias and
you’d rather get the quick amusement park version, then you
can head up to this tiny restaurant. It is nestled into a corner
between the kitschy Mexican restaurant and the over the top
Chinese place and features a wide range of pastas as well
as regular daily specials. QOpen 10:00 - 00:00, Sat 10:00 -
02:00. (€6.30-20). PTA6ULEGBSW
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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
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 di-
rectly here for a proper meal. QOpen 07:00 - 22:00. Closed
Sat, Sun. (€4.80-15). PTAULGBXSW
Trattoria Katrca J-3, Rožna Dolina I/26a, tel. (+386)
1 422 88 40, 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 re-
cently renovated premises also include several spacious
and well-equipped rooms upstairs (singles €65, doubles
€85). Q Open 07:00 - 23:30. Closed Sun. (€6.50-27).
PALG
Mediterranean
NEW
Allegria C-3, Nazorjeva 8, tel. (+386) 1 426 74 02,
info@allegria.si, www.allegria.si. Tucked away in a court-
yard behind a large terrace, this long-running Ljubljana eatery
has recently shifted the focus of its menu to the Mediterra-
nean, with an extra emphasis on Slovenia’s coastal regions.
Seasonal specials are regularly offered, with the most
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popular dishes finding a home on the permanent menu - the
recent Days of Karst Cuisine has contributed a traditional
risotto using Jamar sir (a cheese aged in caves) for example.
Upcoming specials this spring will include several weeks of
young horse steaks, followed by a month of asparagus, and
the entire menu is naturally complimented by an excellent
wine list. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00, Sat 12:00 - 23:00, Sun
12:00 - 17:00. (€7-19). PTJA6UEGBSW
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 sophistica-
tion, and an expansive wine list, full multi-course daily lunch
specials and a more professional staff all cater to the busi-
ness 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
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 Mediter-
ranean 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, but don’t
have the time to drive to the coast. 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
Mexican
Cantina Mexicana C-3, Wolfova 4, Knafljev prehod,
tel. (+386) 1426 93 25, kantina.meksikana@gmail.
com, www.cantina-mexicana-restaurantes.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 ground-floor 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
Joe Pena’s C-3, Cankarjeva 6, tel. (+386) 1 421 58
00, bienvenido@joepenas.si, www.joepenas.si. A com-
bined cantina and cocktail bar with a fine garden to boot,
they’ve got it just right, from the general scruffiness of the
place through to the smell of limes and cumin that hits you
as you open the door. The food’s pretty good, being the
standard Mexican dishes as found throughout the world
including fajitas, enchiladas et al, plus there’s a decent menu
of vegetarian options to keep everyone happy. One of the
best atmospheres in the city that’s guaranteed to please all
but the fussiest of patrons. Highly recommended. QOpen
10:00 - 01:00, Fri, Sat 10:00 - 02:00, Sun 12:00 - 24:00.
(€3-14). PTJA6GBSW
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Pizza
Foculus C-4, Gregorčičeva 3, tel. (+386) 1 421 92 95,
foculus@siol.net, www.foculus.com. Magnificently deco-
rated 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

NEW
Pizzeria Osmica C-3, Nazorjeva 8, tel. (+386) 14 26
58 72, www.osmica.si, info@osmica.si. Located on the
narrow pedestrian street that runs parallel to Čopova, Osmica
is essentially the pizza and salad annex of the longer-running
Allegria in the courtyard around the corner. An impressive-
looking menu of twenty salads and perhaps twice as many
pizzas are on offer in a comfortable faux-rustic setting - think
lots of wood and stone with an open kitchen. We stop by for
lunch quite a bit, and have yet to be disappointed. QOpen
10:00 - 23:00, Sat 12:00 - 23:00, Sun 12:00 - 17:00. (€4.70-
7.80). PTJA6UBSW

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
Trta 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 differ-
ent 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 recom-
mended. QOpen 11:00 - 22:00, Sat 12:00 - 22:00. Closed
Sun. PAGBS
Quick Eats
NEW
Apetit C-4, Rimska 2. Just around the corner from,
and run by the same folks as, the ever-popular café Le
Petit, the similarly called Apetit prepares a huge variety
of healthy sandwich, salads, wraps and pastries to take
away. They also do great smoothies. Q Open 08:00 -
20:00. Closed Sat, Sun. (€2.50-7). JAS
NEW
Burger King M-2, Šmartinska 152 (Citypark), tel.
(+386) 1 520 01 47. After being more or less raised
on fast food in the US, we consider ourselves something
of an expert on the subject, and as such we can say un-
equivocally that Burger King easily comes out ahead when
compared to any other internationally known burger joint
(not naming any names of course). If you don’t believe us,
head to the food court on the first floor of CityPark and try
a Whopper for yourself. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00, Sat 08:00 -
21:00, Sun 09:00 - 15:00. (€3-6). PTAULGS

NEW
Gušt D-2, Pražakova 8, tel. (+386) 51 35 22 22/
(+386) 70 44 44 47, www.gust.si. A long time pro-
vider of sandwiches to various bars and cafés around
the country, Gušt now has a couple of its own outlets in
Ljubljana. Gourmet sandwiches, melts, wraps, soups and
salads come in just about every variety imaginable, and
you can even order online and have them deliver within
the city centre from 08:00-16:00 on weekdays (minimum
order of €6 required). A second location at Slovenska 6
is open till 20:00. Q Open 06:30 - 17:00. (€1.40-3.80).
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Hot Horse B-2, Tivoli Park kiosk, tel. (+386) 15
21 14 27, master@hot-horse.si, w w w.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 ser ves h eal thy 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
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. Q Open 00:00 - 24:00. (€2.5-3).
Slovenian
Figovec C-2, Gosposvetska 1, tel. (+386) 1 426 44
10, gostilna.figovec@siol.net, www.figovec.si. White
tablecloths, heaps of quality Slovenian wine and a pleasing
mix of bits and bobs on the walls including old farming im-
plements, joints of meat and a television blaring out MTV
cut this one out from the humdrum mainstream gostilna
scene. Popular with both locals and foreigners alike, this
really rather pleasing place dishes up above-par nosh such
as horseflesh prosciutto and horseflesh beefsteak, along-
side such amusing concoctions as ‘yang pig baked in oven’
and mushroom turkey. Joking aside, what this place loses
in translation it more than makes up for in the kitchen. Q
Open 09:00-24:00, Sat & Sun 12:00-16:00. (€5.50-28).
PTJA6UGBXSW
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. Q Open 12:00 - 22:00. Closed Sat, Sun. (€7-18).
PTA6UILBX
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Gostilna na Gradu D-4, Grajska Planota 1, tel. (+386)
8 205 19 30/(+386) 31 523 760, 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 putting the finishing touches
on its permanent menu 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. The kitchen turns out simple and
fresh homemade Slovene cuisine, and features specialities
such as deer, fish and wood-baked meat dishes. QOpen 11:00
- 23:00, Sat 12:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. PJAI
Mencigar Nobile F-4, Zarnikova 3, tel. (+386) 1 439
70 40, www.mencigar-nobile.com. Across the road from
St Joseph’s Church, Mencigor Nobile is a wonderfully unpre-
tentious restaurant specialising in traditional food from the
Prekmurje region of northeast Slovenia. The three dining areas,
known as the Glažar, Janc and Goričko rooms are decorated
with classic folk motifs and cooking utensils and are, as are the
clientele that frequent them, as a diverse as it gets. A popular
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
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place for coffee and a break with teenagers and workers during
the day, the evenings see a slightly classier crowd descending
for the excellent, good value food and occasional folk-related
nights of entertainment. QOpen 12:00 - 23:00, Sat 12:00 -
22:00. Closed Sun. (€6-21). PTAGB
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 experi-
ence, 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. Q Open 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, www.donfelipe.net. Ljubljana’s only proper Spanish
restaurant would likely stand out even if had some competi-
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tion. Lots of exposed wood and worn floors give the place a
charming rustic feel, and the service is excellent (if not over-
whelmingly 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 de-
tails 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
NEW
Loving Hut B-4, Aškerečeva Cesta, www.lovinghut.com.
The world’s fastest growing (and perhaps only) international
vegan fast food chain, Ljubljana recently got its own Loving Hut
express stand just down the street from the Social Sciences Fac-
ulty on Aškerčeva. Operating under the motto ‘Be veg, go green, 2
save the planet!’, it’s not only a healthier option compared to most
of the standard fast food options, but is also reasonable priced.
We still haven’t tried one (and quite frankly don’t understand
the point), but the veggie kebaps come highly recommended.
QOpen 09:00 - 19:00. Closed Sun. (€1.50-5.50). JS
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There’s no better place to be on a sunny day in Ljubljana
Ljubljana’s café culture has always been one of our favour-
ite things about the city. When the weather’s nice the en-
tire 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.
Symbol key
P Air conditioning A Credit cards accepted
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
6 Animal friendly W Wi-Fi
B Outside seating V Home delivery
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 in-
vestigation. Find a small selection of beers, wine and spirits
and the most extraordinary white chandelier. QOpen 07:00
- 18:00, Sat 07:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun. TJAUGS
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Café Plato C-2, Ajdovščina 1, tel. (+386) 1 230 84
80, plato@siol.net, www.plato.si. A stylish 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. for restaurant from monday
till friday 11:00-17:00 saturday and sundar closed (€2-3).
PTJA6GBKXSW
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. TJA6UGBSW
Coffe Project D-3, Mali Trg 1. Hidden behind the
popular stretch of Trubarjeva, this tiny and ver y new
coffee shop has big ambitions. It serves Turkish brewed
for the discerning coffee drinkers and in the beer depart-
ment it has the distinction of offering not only the two
ubiquitous and watered-down national beers but also a
selection of homemade ones. Ask a local to guide you
there and they just might join you in something new.
QOpen 08:00 - 23:00, Sat 15:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun.
PJ6ULEGBXW
Čolnarna A-3, Tivoli Park (near the Ribnik, lake), tel.
(+386) 12 51 11 60, fortuna.fortuna@siol.net, www.
colnarna.com. Once upon a time this old café sold the
best homemade cakes and sweets in town in the most
beautiful setting around, but it is now 120 years in, and
we all know age can make it hard to keep up. These days
while the surroundings are still quite lovely, the cakes
are not bad and ice creams are delivered in a truck.
Nonetheless, it merits a stop for a cake, a coffee, and
a peaceful moment in the park. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00.
TJ6UGBXS
Drago F Tinta D-4, Gallusovo Nabrežje 27. Named
after the late Slovene-Chilean author, the cultural creden-
tials 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
Dulcis Caffe M-2, Šmartinska 152 (BTC), tel. (+386)
1 585 22 56/(00386) 1 585 50 18, info@dulcis.
si, 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. Q Open 06:00 - 21:00. Closed Sun.
PTA6LVBSW
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Petkovškovo nabrežje 67, Ljubljana

Le petit cafe & restaurant

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Grajska Kavarna D-4, Ljubljanski grad (Ljubljana Cas-
tle), 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. Q Open 10:00 - 21:00.
PTJA6GBSW
KavaČaj Slamič C-2, Kersnikova 1, tel. (+386) 1433
82 33, www.slamic.si. Translating simply as CoffeeTea, the
hugely popular café inside the Slamič B&B serves excellent
coffee and a wide range of teas as well as cakes and puddings
in abundance. As well as the nice ground floor venue there’s
a larger area upstairs and an all-year terrace.1,20e QOpen
07:30 - 22:00, Fri 07:30 - 21:00, Sat 09:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun.
PTJA6UGBSW
Kavarna Maček D-4, Krojaška 5, tel. (+386) 14 25 37
91, macek@lj-kabel.net, 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. TJA6UGBSW
NEW
Kavarna Rog F-3, Petkovškovo Nabrežje 67. Just opened
at the end of last year, Kavarna Rog has already become one
of our favourite cafés around - and not only because it’s a 30
second walk from our flat. Located along the Ljubljanica below
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the old Rog bicycle factory, the café is one of the few places in
town where you can find a proper breakfast, and the lengthy
menu of gourmet soups, sandwiches, salads and desserts (not
to mention wines) makes it a popular lunchtime stop. It stays
open late as well, and the dark and moody modern interior is
perhaps best suited for a drink than anything else. Q (€3-9).
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 loca-
tion 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 & Restaurant C-4, Trg Francoske
Revolucije 4, tel. (+386) 12 51 25 75/(00386) 51
605-400, info@lepetit.si, www.lepetit.si. 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 - 01:00. PT�
JA6UGBSW
NEW
Lolita D-3, Cankarjevo Nabrežje 1, tel. (+386) 5
901 62 99/(+386) 41 344 189, lolita@kaval-group.
si, kaval-group.si. With absurdly high ceilings, exposed
brick walls, great views through huge plate glass win-
dows and super comfortable seating, this newly opened
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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
specially-built 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
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 sev-
eral 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 man-
ner 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 Mu-
seum), tel. (+386) 13 00 87 00. A trendy, industrial-look
café attached to the Ethnographic Museum featuring a
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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. Q Open 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 clas-
sic 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 cof-
fee 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�
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44 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.

Symbol key Bi-Ko-Fe C-4, Židovska Steza 2, tel. (+386) 14 25 93 93.

Situated on a sloping cobbled lane opposite the central uni-
P Air conditioning A Credit cards accepted veristy building, BiKoFe is something of a Mecca for hipsters
E Live music S Take away (or at least the European equivalent), students, artists and
the like. The outside terrace is crowded from open till close
T Child friendly U Facilities for the disabled - thanks at least in part to the ban on smoking indoors - and
R Internet L Guarded parking the entire place gets packed most nights, with an atmosphere
more akin to a house party than a bar. QOpen 07:00 - 01:00,
O Casino J Old Town location Sat, Sun 09:00 - 01:00. PJA6UBXSW
6 Animal friendly W Wi-Fi
Compañeros C-2, Slovenska 51. A fixture of Ljubljana’s
B Outside seating V Home delivery 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
Bars and atmospheric lounge area with lots of worn wood, arched
Atrium H-3, Pot Za Brdom 55, tel. (+386) 147 02 700, ceilings and burnt orange and brown walls. Downstairs is a
fax (+386) 147 02 708, info@hotel.mons.si, www.mons. recently opened club that takes full advantage of its location in
si. The elegant bar at the Mons hotel is a cocktail lovers the bowels of the Austro-Hungarian era building, and also includes
delight. There’s bar food too, as well as a cracking selection a smoking room. The music varies depending on the night with
of desserts. For an after-conference quick one it’s a must. live bands at least a few times per month. Recommended. Q
The difficult bit is not ending up staying the whole evening. Mon-Fri 11:00-05:00, Sat-Sun 13:00-03:00. Closed on Sun from
QOpen 07:00 - 24:00. PHLGKW 1 July to 15 August. PJAGBXS

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Horse’s Pub Dunajska 227, tel. (+386) 1 568 48 46,
www.horsespub.info. Located quite a ways north of where
tourists tend to tread, Horse’s Pub is something of a Ljubljana
institution and one of the first places we went for a beer after
moving to the city way back when the tolar still existed. Despite
the name, it fits squarely in the café/bar category, with a modern
interior, fancy cocktails and a terrace you will likely have to queue
for a table at during sunny spring and summer evenings. Buses
6, 8 and 11 will all take you there from the city centre. QOpen
07:00 - 24:00, Sat, Sun 08:00 - 24:00. PALBX
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, www.makalonca.si. After several years hia-
tus, 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.
Opera Bar C-3, Cankarjeva 12, tel. (+386) 14 21 03
90, 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.prizelenemza-
jcu.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
The classic pub experience at Sir William’s
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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
Randevu D-4, Mestni Trg 19, tel. 01/426 56 14, www.
randevu.si, www.randevu.si. Yet another trendy café in
an area already addled with them. This one, however, wins
points for its sprawling patio overlooking the river. They serve
a mix of hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, and a small array of
sweets which you can order if ever one of the dizzy and inat-
tentive waiters comes your way. Come by for a cocktail after
the sun sets. QOpen 09:00 - 01:00. PYR6BXW
Sputnik I-4, Tržaška 128, tel. (+386) 51 627 000, fax
(+386) 12 56 67 95, dobrodosli@sputnik.si, www.sput-
nik.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. PA6ULEGBXW
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
Clubs
Cvetličarna L-2, Kranjčeva 20, tel. (+386) 590 26 316/
(+386) 40 390 623, fax (+386) 590 26 317, info@cvetli-
carna.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, 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
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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 guar-
anteed 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
Wine Bars
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
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. PALGK
Zlati Zob E-2, Zaloška 69, tel. (+386) 59 13 95 52.
While Slovenia enjoys a new life in the EU and puts its Yugo-
slavian 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

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
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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 concerts
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, graffiti-spattered
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
Pubs
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
Adult Entertainment
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
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
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of a society, not least to the basic atmosphere of the clas-
sic 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
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. But of course it wouldn’t
be a pub without beer and the selection is ample - with
some 30 in all including a half dozen on draught. Q Open
Mon-Fri 08:00-24:00, Sat 10:00-14:00 and 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. PTJA6UEGBKXSW
cabaret shows. While lapdances and the like are not offered
here, when the women are not dancing they are available
for some personal interaction. Q Open 22:00 - 04:00.
PYJAEGBXSW
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 admis-
sion. PALG
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50 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 promo-
tion of gay and lesbian culture, and it hosts regular events
Ljubljana In Your Pocket
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 organisa-
tions, 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, sloveniaforgay travelers@yahoo.com, w w w.
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).
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Tourist information
L jub lja na Touri st In f or m a t io n C e ntr e
(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 pur-
chased, 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.
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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-the-
past 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 curi-
ous 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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52 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 recog-
nisable, mildly swirly Ba-
roque fashion, Ljubljana’s
mid-16th-century Fran-
ciscan 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 contain-
ing 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.
M e s t n i Tr g ( To w n
Square) B-3, The centre
of medieval Ljubljana, the
town’s main square was
damaged in the 1511 earth-
quake and subsequentl y
rebuilt in Baroque style. The
square houses the Town
Hall, City Art Museum, the
decorated 16th century Li-
chtenberg house and the
Souvan house with its Em-
pire 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 ci ty, and a public
square since Ljubljana‘s
original defensive walls
were torn down in the
middle of the 19th cen-
tury, this is one of the
city‘s most impor tant
landmarks. Named after
Slovenia‘s national poet
France Prešeren (Ger-
man, 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 20th-
century flamboyance and site of the soon to be reopened
Centromerkur department store.
Ljubljana In Your Pocket
Tivoli Park A-1/2.
Tivoli is where the peo-
ple of Ljubljana who
don’t leave the ci ty
spend the weekend.
Laid out in 1813 as
a place for the gen-
eral health and rec-
reation 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 includ-
ing 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.
Zmajski Most
(Dragon Bridge)
Kopitarjeva Ulica.
Sin c e i t op en e d in
1901, Zmajski Most
has b een locked in
a fierce competition
wi th the castle and
the conspicuously pink
Franciscan Church for
the title of Most Pho-
to graph e d Si gh t in
Ljubljana. At any given
moment during day-
light 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.
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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 Univer-
zitetna 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 Em-
press 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 - contain-
ing 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.
QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Sat 09:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun.
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.
Tivoli Mansion doesn’t only look nice, it’s also home to the
International Centre for Graphic Arts, B. Gradnik
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 neigh-
bouring (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.
Ljubljana In Your Pocket
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 trade-
mark 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.
Or thodox 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.
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 di-
verse 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 Slove-
nia 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.
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Preseren Statue is the most popular place to meet in
Ljubljana, photo courtesy of Ljubljana Tourism
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 fo-
cal 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.
Puppet Theatre Clock D/E-3, Krekov Trg 2. Every hour
between 08:00 and 20:00, puppets pop out of the clock at
the top of the Ljubljana Puppet Theater building, accompanied
by music. First, Kobilica the horse shows up, followed by
Krpan, carrying a knife; when he raises it, the horse hurries
back inside with Krpan in pursuit - a scene taken from the
puppet show that opened then new theatre in 1984. Krpan
has been chasing Kobilica around the clock and delighting
children since 1992.
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 sculp-
tor 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, Gos-
poska 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.
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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 mu-
seum 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 well-
presented 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.
NEW
Exhibition of Slovenian History D-4, Grajska Planota
1 (Ljubljana Castle), tel. (+386) 1 306 42 93, slovenska-
zgodovina@ljubljanskigrad.si, www.ljubljanskigrad.
si. This beautifully presented exhibition takes visitors on a
whirlwind tour of Slovenia’s long and fascinating history, from
prehistoric times through independence and the present day.
The exhibition is divided into six historical time periods: prehis-
tory and the Romans, the Middle and early Modern Ages, the
19th century and WWI, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and WWII,
Yugoslavia and finally independence and beyond. Located
across three floors within Ljubljana Castle, the exhibition show-
cases original items, replicas, interactive content and various
fun and informative multimedia presentations. It’s a must-see
for tourists and another reason for locals to pay the castle a
visit if they haven’t been in a while. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00.
Admission €4-8 for adults, €2-5 for children and €10-14 for
families when combined with other sites at the castle.
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, w w w.
ng-slo.si. Inside Czech
architect František Ed-
mund Škabrout‘s fabulous
late 19th-centur y 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.
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Around Ljubljana
Postojna Cave (Postojnska Jama) Jamska 30, tel.
(+386) 1 700 01 00, fax (+386) 1 700 01 30, info@
turizem-kras.si, www.postojnska-jama.si. The largest
cave in the karst region and most visited show cave in all
of Europe, words on a page can hardly do justice to the
majesty of Postojna. So far, more than 20 kilometres of
galleries have been found, of which barely a fraction are
open to the public. All the same, a visit here still takes up
much of a morning or an afternoon, as you make your way
through the most spectacular parts of the cave, at first by
a dinky little narrow-gauge train, and then on foot. There
are no stairs or difficult climbs along the path to or inside
the cave, so visitors with limited mobility should not have
any difficulties.
Formed over millions of years by the Pivka river, the cave
was discovered in the 13th century, though never properly
explored until the early 1800s. They opened as a tourist
attraction in 1819, with Franz I, Emperor of Austria, among
the first to visit. Bizarrely, so popular did the caves become
that electric lights were fitted in 1884: some years before
such technology was first deployed in Ljubljana itself.
Highlights of the cave include the enormous stalactites and
stalagmites, and the quite sensational concert hall, which
can (and does) hold 10,000 people. The acoustics down
here are said to be sensational. Note that the temperature of
the cave is a chilly 10 degrees Centigrade, so bring a jumper.
The caves are also home to olms (or white salamanders),
a blind amphibian endemic to the subterranean waters of
caves of this part of Europe. The olms can sometimes -
though not always - be seen in some of the pools of water
as you make your way around the cave. Though blind they
are sensitive to flash photography and if you do spot one
you should refrain from taking any photos. You will be well
and truly told off if you do.
To get to Postojna, take any train or bus from Ljubljana
heading for the coast, and jump off at Postojna. For more
information see the official website. Q During April daily
tours begin at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00. During
May & June 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 , 14:00,
15:00, 16:00 and 17:00. Adults €22, Children €13.20,
Students €17.60.
Ljubljana In Your Pocket
Predjama Castle (Predjamski Grad) Jamska
30, Postojna, tel. (+386) 5 7000 100, fax (+386) 5
7000 130, info@turizem-kras.si, www.postojnska-
jama.si. Located some 10km north of Postojna is one
of Europe’s finest castles. Predjama Castle (or Pred-
jamski grad in Slovene), was built in Gothic style during
the 13th centur y. Perched under a natural archway
123m up a sheer cliff face and surrounded by a thick
stone wall, throughout the centuries the castle has
gained a well-deserved reputation for being virtually
impregnable.
The castle’s most famous occupant was Erazem Lueger,
a knight who gained a reputation as a rather proficient
robber baron. In 1483, Erazem fled to the castle after
bringing abou t th e wrath of Hol y Roman Emperor
Frederick II, who initiated a year-long siege. However,
thanks to a secret cave underneath the castle, Erazem
was able to secure an steady supply of fresh food and
water. Unfortunately for Erazem, his luck ran out when
he was betrayed by one of his servants and unceremoni-
ously killed by the shot of a single canon ball while on
the toilette. In the years that followed, the castle was
destroyed and rebuilt several times, before acquiring
the Renaissance style it has today.
Nowadays the castle is open to the public and serves
as a museum. It has been completely restored, and
among other sites visitors can see the beautifully fur-
nished residential quarters, the chapel and of course
the dungeon. It is also possible to see the legendary
cave below the castle, including the narrow 37m section
known as Erazem’s Passage. During July each summer
the castle and its grounds also host one of the region’s
largest medieval festi vals, known as the Erasmus
Knight’s Tournament.Q Open every day in April 10:00-
17:00, and in May & June 10:00-18:00. Admission for
the castle €9 for adults, €7.20 for students, €5.40 for
children; for the cave below the castle €8, €6.40 and
€4.80; and for a combination ticket €15.30, €12.20
and €9.20.
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TWO MUST-SEE DESTINATIONS years it has perched proudly in its 123-metre
SO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER!
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Tel.: +386 5 7000 100, E-mail: info@postojnska-jama.si

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58 what to see
National Museum (Narodni Muzej) B-3, Prešernova
20, tel. (+386) 12 41 44 00, info@nms.si, www.narmuz-
lj.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
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 surround-
ing regions. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Thu 10:00 - 20:00. Admis-
sion €3/2.50, free first Sunday of the month.
Natural History Museum (Prirodoslovni Muzej) B-3,
Prešernova 20, tel. (+386) 12 41 09 40, 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 appear-
ance, 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, 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, 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 land-
scape, 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, 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 Novem-
ber. Admission: €6/4.50/3.55/1 for adults/school-children/
pre-schoolers/pets, free for children under 2.
Ljubljana In Your Pocket
Ljubljana Castle
Ljubljana Castle
(Ljubljanski Grad)
D-4, Grajska Planota
1, tel. (+386) 1 306
42 93, info-center@
ljubljanskigrad.si,
w w w.ljubljanski-
grad.si. Perch ed
on top of Castle Hill
(Grajska Planota) and
dominating the city
skyline to the south,
Ljubljana’s magnifi-
cent castle stands
on the si te of sev-
eral 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 earth-
quake 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 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. A new and
beautifully presented permanent Exhibition on Slovene
History is now also open for visitors - see more info under
Museums & Galleries.
The castle also has a small art gallery featuring temporary
exhibitions, a café, restaurant and souvenir shop. 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 Summer Hours (through 30.09):
Castle & Funicular Railway 09:00-23:00 daily
Info Centre, Viewing Tower, Virtual Museum & Exhibi-
tion of Slovene History 09:00-21:00 daily
Full Combination Ticket (Funicular, Slovene His-
tory Exhibition, Viewing Tower, Virtual Museums &
temporary exhibitions) €6 for adults, €3 for children,
€14 for families
Half Combination Ticket (excludes Funicular) €4 for
adults, €2 for children, €10 for families
Full Ticket + Guided Tour €8 for adults, €5 for children
Half Ticket + Guided Tour €6 for adults, €4 for children
Funicular Ticket only (Return/One-way)
€3/1.50 for adults, €2/1.30 for children, €7.50/3.50
for families.
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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 shop-
ping 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.

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.
QOpen 09:00 - 19:30, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. 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.

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 nec-
essary 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.

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60 Shopping
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 collec-
tions 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, ac-
cessories, 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 Slovenian-
made designer clothing, so you shouldn’t have any trouble
finding something surprisingly original.
NEW
AND Camicie C-2, Gosposvetska 6, tel. (+386) 1 43
07 740, info@andcamicie.si, www.and.it. The well-known
Italian manufacturer of designer men’s and women’s shirts
has finally come to Slovenia - with a store opening earlier this
year in Ljubljana city centre. Their range covers everything
from formal business attire to casual weekend wear perfect
for a relaxed walk around town, and the Spring/Summer 2011
collection has been inspired by the lives of ordinary people
- with each shirt having its own story. A selection of fashion
accessories, such as scarves, handbags and jewellery is also
available. QOpen 09:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00.
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. Q Open 09:00 - 21:00, Sat 09:00 - 20:00.
Closed Sun.
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 design-
ers, 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 person-
ally selects the top names from Paris’ bi-annual Fashion Week,
including Dior Homme, Yves Saint Laurent, Lanvin and Croatian-
born 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.
Ljubljana In Your Pocket
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. La Perla’s Spring/
Summer 2011 line remains focussed on feminine attractive-
ness and form, and is created from the most elegant and
subtle materials. The new Limited Edition Collection features
the combination of satin and lace, while the Couture Shape
Collection was made in collaboration with Invisto - a leading
producer of advanced fibres and Lycra. 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 clothing is within the financial
reach of the discerning, professional ‘everywoman’. The new
Spring/Summer 2011 collection features lots of shiny fabrics
with polka dots and stripes, graphic and romantic patterns,
and a mixture of white and flowery prints. QOpen 09:00 -
19:30, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun.
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 neutral
shades - the colour of ice, cement, butter and warm beige
tones. The designs have found inspiration in the eighties,
and the clothes are perfect for an afternoon by the pool or
relaxing summer evenings. 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
Shirts, shirts and more shirts at the recently opened AND
Camicie
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spring to mind. The shop positively glows with these quali-

ties, 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. The Spring/Summer www.cukrcek.si
2011 collection emphasises a fresh view and a combina- A rich selection of homemade chocolates,
tion of fabrics. QOpen 09:00 - 19:30, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. pralines and chocholate gifts.
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.
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, but also
caters to the style-conscious man, with a sophisticated
range of male clothing. This season the guiding line of the
men’s collection is the dynamics of motorcycles and travel
- emphasising a look of utility with both the materials and
design. While the women’s Spring/Summer 2011 collec-
tion prizes multi-functionality and simplicity, with its Nature
Design line seamlessly combing ecology and technology for
the savvy urban lady. QOpen 09:00 - 19:30, Sat 09:00 -
13:00. Closed Sun.
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 Cukrček Chocolate Shop, Pasaža Nebotičnika, Mestni trg 11
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 and truffles are the standouts at this relatively new sweets
& Soda, Tricker’s and Barba Napoli are all on display in the shop located on picturesque Mestni Trg. Ever-popular
retro futuristic space. 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
Gifts & Souvenirs for employees or clients, and during the warmer months
Čokoladnica Cukrček D-3/4, Mestni Trg 11, wine and chocolate tasting events make for a nice night out.
tel. (+386) 15 19 92 86, info@benedict.si, www. Look for the orange squirrel logo. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00,
cukrcek.si. A charming, family-run business with three Sun 10:00 - 18:00.
shops in the city, Čokoladnica Cukrček has been de-
lighting adults and making children happily sick for a
decade and a half. Among the many fine examples of Slovenian designer fashion
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 Cliché C-4, Novi Trg 6, tel. (+386) 1 42 63 152,
32 14 45, info@krasevka.si, www.krasevka.si. ‘Food info@cliche.si, www.cliche.si. Ljubljana-based Cli-
glorious food’ goes the song and you may well find yourself ché Jelena Leskovar is one of the most intriguing fashion
humming it as you scan the shelves of this tasty shop. A labels in the so-called ‘new Europe’. The designs are all
family-run business, Kraševka provides an outlet for local created using a principle of FQ, or Fashion Intelligence
produce that until recently was only sold directly from the Quotient, which promotes the longevity of forms and
farmer to the passing food-a-phile. It started off specializing compatibility of pieces from new collections with previ-
in produce from the sea but has now expanded to include ous ones. The label’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection,
all manner of Slovenian delicacies from pumpkin-seed oil to called pillow.talk, features colourful knee and and ankle
Tiran wines to jams, cheeses, vinegars and dried meats. length dresses, high-waisted skirts, pants and jeans,
Catering to the inner gourmet lurking in most of us, Kraševka and a line of light metallic hooded jackets and water-
well lives up to its mission statement of selling ‘home-made repellent coats. Cliché’s shop and gallery on Novi Trg
foods that are produced with love’. QOpen 09:00 - 19:00, offers both collections from its own brand, as well as
Sat 09:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun. complimentary accessories from designers based in
La Chocolate D-4, Mestni Trg 18, tel. (+386) 1 256 Europe, the US and Japan.QOpen 12:00-20:00, Sat,
50 61/(+386) 41 237 447, info@lachocolate.si, www. Sun 10:00-14:00.
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Trgovina Ika D-3, Ciril-Metodov Trg 13, tel. (+386) 1
232 17 43, 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.
Luggage and travel
Toko D-3, Nazorjeva 1, tel. (+386) 1 421 48 85, fax
(+386) 1 421 48 80, info@toko.si, www.toko.si. In
Slovenia the name Toko has been synonymous with the
production of top quality leather goods for over 60 years.
Now with 15 stores across the country, in recent years it has
expanded it’s range to include business and travel bags from
the likes of Samsonite, Lacoste, American Tourist and Antler,
in addition to its own line of ladies handbags, wallets, belts
and other small leather accessories. In Ljubljana you can find
them both in the city centre (on Nazorjeva Ulica behind the
Franciscan Church) and BTC (in Hala A). QOpen 08:00 - 19:30,
Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun.
Music Shops
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. Mu-
sic 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.
Ljubljana In Your Pocket
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 passport photographs on request. Q Open 08:00 -
19:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun.
Foto Tivoli C-3, Cankarjeva 7, tel. (+386) 14 22
36 30, info@foto-tivoli.si, w w w.foto-tivoli.si. One
of the better photography shops in the ci ty centre,
selling not only the usual supply of cameras and acces-
sories but also a wide range of photographic paper and
chemicals. Q Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00.
Closed Sun.
Shopping centres
BTC City M-2, Šmartinska 152, tel. (+386) 15 85
22 22, info@btc.si, en.btc-city.com/. The big gest
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, mul tiplex cinema, indoor
go-car t racing, a comed y theatre, billiards, volleyball
cour ts, 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. Q Open 09:00 - 20:00.
Closed Sun.
Citypark M-2, Šmartinska 152g, tel. (+386) 1587
30 50, info@citypark.si, www.citypark.si. Ljubljana’s
big gest shopping centre got a little bit big ger 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 opres-
sively full. Q Open 09:00 - 21:00, Sat 08:00 - 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.
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 th e bot tom of narrow staircase. While th e
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. Q Open 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 13:00.
Closed Sun.
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Take a dip or ride on Lake Bled
With no less than a millenium of history, Bled has fostered
its old traditions and created new ones - such that its cul-
ture and events calendar is ever vibrant. Since the 1960’s
Bled has been a bustling tourist town, now with an ac-
cording selection of accommodation, restaurants, sports
opportunites and nightlife. The beauty of the surroundings
not only inspires holidaymakers, photographers, artists
and musicians; there’s even an internationally renowned
business school.
No trip to Bled is complete with stopping by the Hotel Park
for one of their famous Kremsnita cream cakes, and for
first-time visitors a boat trip to the Church of the Assump-
tion and a visit to the castle is also a must.
Where to stay
Bohinj Park J-6/7, Triglavska 17, tel. (+386) 4577 02
10, fax (+386) 4577 02 20, info@bohinj-park-hotel.si,
www.bohinj-park-hotel.si. Recently built and adjoined to
the AquaPark itself, during the colder months there is now
need to leave the premises at all, with a complete resort at
your very fingertips! The hotel offers exceptional comfort in
all its rooms and suites, as well as a classy restaurant and
bar. There are wellness and spa facilities in the hotel itself
or you can pop over to the AquaPark for even more health
programmes. You might take a fancy at this service though:
Domančić BioHealing, which uses bio-therapeutic healing,
a special form of alternative medicine, for curing numerous
illnesses and diseases. Another fabulous amenity is a Bowl-
ing Centre which includes 5 professional bowling lanes - lots
of fun awaiting the whole family. Q 102 rooms, 8 suites
(doubles €69-111, suites €400-650). PTHARUI�
FLGBKCW
Golf D-3, Cankarjeva 4, tel. (+386) 45 79 17 00, ho-
telgolf@hotelibled.com, www.hotel-golf-bled.com. A
smidgen up the hill from the lake in a secluded area of trees,
the almost pagoda-looking Hotel Golf’s reputation as a haven
of tranquillity is clearly warranted. The cool blue and cream
rooms feature en suite facilities with either bath or shower,
cable television and balconies, some with excellent views
of the lake and mountains. Four kilometres from the superb
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18-hole golf course which the company also owns and oper-
ates, other treats include good wellness facilities, conference
rooms and a magnificent indoor swimming pool. Q 150
rooms (singles €125-165, doubles €152-190, suites €185-
265). PTHARLGKDXCW hhhh
Park Hotel Bled D-2/3, Cesta Svobode 15, tel. (+386)
45 79 18 00, hotelpark@hotelibled.com. A huge water-
side hotel from the golden age of Yugoslavia, with splendid
balconies, nicely appointed rooms all coming with en suite
facilities, an indoor heated pool and a definite emphasis on
wellness and fitness in general. All rooms overlooking the
lake come with air conditioning, plus there’s a nice choice of
bars and restaurants. The hotel is famous for its kremšnita
cream cakes, which it has now produced over 10 million of.
Q 217 rooms (singles €125-145, doubles €150-170, suites
€230-250). ARUFLGKDXCW hhhh
Penzion Mayer D-3, Želeška 7, tel. (+386) 45 76 57
40, fax (+386) 45 76 57 41, penzion@mayer-sp.si, www.
mayer-sp.si. An inviting country-cottage placed amongst a
garden of colourful flowers and neatly trimmed hedges. A
stone’s throw away from the centre, the pension offers the
peace, privacy and quietness that guests deserve and some
rooms offer views of the lake and castle. One lovely apart-
ment, which is separated from the cottage is available for rent
in the farmhouse courtyard, is perfect for families. Q (doubles
€55-80, suites €120-150). TABKW hhh
Tourist information
Follow the yellow footprints and be greeted by an above-
average collection of information, maps, guidebooks,
Bled T-shirts and helpful, friendly staff. An excellent
place to drop by for topping up on the latest information,
there’s also a computer providing free internet access
and a superb view of the lake.
Bled Tourist Office Svobode 10, tel. (+386) 4574
11 22, tdbled@telemach.net, www.bled.si. QOpen
08:00 - 19:00, Sun 11:00 - 17:00.
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Penzion Mlino C-4, Svobode 45, tel. (+386) 45 74
14 04, fax (+386) 45 74 15 06, mlino@mlino.si, www.
mlino.si. Known as a favourite amongst connoisseurs and
gourmands proves that this place rates five stars for its menu
of typically Slovene cuisine. From season to season, the four
walls of the Guesthouse buzz with a warm, lively atmosphere
and even just outside the front door, the fun doesn’t stop as
guests enjoy in lake activities, walks and cycling around the
region. Q 13 rooms €30-35. T6UILGBKW
Savica Cankarjeva 4, tel. (+386) 45 79 17 00, hotel-
savica@hotelibled.com, www.hotel-savica.com. The
magnificently renovated Savica is one of Slovenia’s more
family-friendly hotels. With a grand total of 90 bright, colour-
ful rooms and 14 apartments complete with self-contained
kitchen units, facilities include cable television, en suite
facilities with a choice of either bath or shower, minibars and
balconies in every room. Attractions for families travelling with
their children include interconnected rooms, two communal
play areas and the occasional children’s entertainment. Q
104 rooms (singles €88-100, doubles €100-122, suites
€176-200). PTARFLKDC hhh
Where to eat
Chilli D-2, Svobode 9, tel./fax (+386) 45 74 30 27. Just
like the owner will tell you: ‘we just want to make our custom-
ers happy’. This restaurant looks like it originally wanted to
sell Mexican food and then realized that it wouldn’t make
everyone happy, so decided to offer more. Even though it’s
the only restaurant that offers Mexican food in Bled, you
can still get Italian and international dishes. Having been a
professional athlete, the owner travelled extensively and is
now obsessed with having the same customer service he has
seen around the world, and it shows. QOpen 08:00 - 24:00,
Fri, Sat 08:00 - 02:00. AUGB
Labod D-2, Svobode 8a, tel. (+386) 45 79 84 53,
www.restavracijalabod.si. This very upmarket restaurant
adjoined to the Hotel Jelovica provides an International a
la carte menu along with a fair pick of vegetarian friendly
meals. Not a bad choice for a meal with business associates
or a romantic lunch or dinner along its admirable lake-side
garden, pleasantly adorned amongst green chestnut trees
and fountains. QOpen 12:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun. (€13-20).
PTJAULEBKSW
Vila Prešeren D-2, Veslaška Promenada 14, tel. (+386)
45 75 25 10, fax (+386) 45 75 25 19, www.vilapreseren.
si. Checking out the area’s popular tourist spots doesn’t get
any easier than this. The large scenic terrace of the villa’s café
and restaurant puts you inches from the lake, where you can
you take in all of Bled’s major attractions in one easy view,
while sipping your cappuccino in hand. They also feature a full
bistro-style menu of continental and regional fare, and from
dessert you’ll find a range of Bled’s famous creamy cakes. Q
Open Mon-Thur 07:00-24:00, Fri-Sun 07:00-01:00. (€7.50-
32). PTA6GBXSW
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Bars & Pubs
Art Café D-2, Svobode 7a, tel. (+386) 45 74 34 11. A
popular social hangout for the younger clientele, especially
students from the nearby IEDC Bled School of Management
who like to stop by and mingle amongst themselves. When
there’s an important sports event on TV, the place fills up
fast and so do the glasses! The wide, open terrace that
overlooks the lake also brings a steady flow of tourists. The
gold-framed art work and old spiral staircase adds a touch
of charm to its homey interior. Definitely, a satisfying choice
for day and night time entertainment. QOpen 07:00 - 02:00,
Fri 07:00 - 03:00, Sat 08:00 - 03:00, Sun 08:00 - 02:00.
PJA6ILGBXW
Pub Bled D-3, Svobode 19a, tel. (+386) 45 74 26 22.
One of Bled’s top party places, with a large selection of mixed
drinks and cocktails and DJs most nights, it attracts a varied
mix of tourists, students and local party animals. There’s
also a big screen TV that more often than not is tuned to
some live sporting event, and if you manage to stop by in
the morning for a glass of your preferred hang over remedy
you can enjoy nice views of the castle and free wireless
internet. QOpen 09:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 09:00 - 03:00.
PR6EGBXW
What to see
Bled Castle C-2, tel. (+386) 4572 97 82, blejski.
grad@zkbled.si, www.blejski-grad.si. Perched quite
dramatically high up on a cliff overlooking the lake and
town, Bled Castle is the stuff of children’s dreams. Built
and added to haphazardly over the ages since conception
around 1000AD, the castle is a pretty mash of styles. You
can visit period rooms, a 16th century chapel, the cellar,
herbal gallery and restaurant. Q Admission €7/3.50.
Blejski Vintgar (Bled Gorge) Formed during the
ice age by the same glacier that carved out the entire
Bohinj Valley, Bled Gorge is one of the areas hidden gems.
Running for 1.6km along the river Radovna, the gorge has
some splendid sights, including walls up to a 100m high
and a 13m waterfall at its end.
Church of the Assumption B-3, Bled island.
Sticking out of the island in the middle of the lake, the
Church of the Assumption has been much battered by
earthquakes and lightning over the centuries. Several
churches have occupied this prime location since one
was first built here in the 12th century. The current
incarnation is from the 17th century. Inside, the impres-
sive altar and the last surviving frescoes from an earlier
Gothic church are worth a look.
Lake Bled Tel. (+386) 41 42 71 55. Bled’s most
famous feature is the crystal-clear lake which has an
island crowned by the 55-metre tower of the Baroque
Church of the Assumption. The backdrop of mountains
makes this view especially irresistable. Visitors can take
a boat tour to the island (€12) on characteristic pletna
boats, which include half an hour to wander around or
visit the church. Boats leave from the Health Park, at
Hotel Park and at the rowing centre.
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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.
Cobblers
Aleš Cevljar E-2, Bavarska Steza 5, tel. (+386) 40 241
282, info@cevljar.si, www.cevljar.si. We can’t honestly
say we know much about the art of mending shoes, but
we’ve been going to this guy for years now and he’s never let
us down. He also charges so little that we almost feel guilty.
Definitely recommended! QOpen 08:00 - 17:00, Sat 09:00
- 17:00. Closed Sun.
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.
Hair Salons
Mič Styling C-3, Kongresni Trg 4; Stari Trg 11a; Igriška
10; Poljanska 13, tel. (+386) 12 41 40 40, www.mic-
styling.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.
QOpen 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun.
Matic, the manager of Zlata Ladjica (p 49), accepts the 1st
place award for Best Pub in Ljubljana for 2011
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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
77 17. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Language courses
Center for Slovene as a Second/Foreign Lan-
guage 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 avail-
able throughout the year.
Veris J-1, Stegne 7, tel. (+386) 1 5000 579/(+386) 40
888 131, izobrazevanje@veris.si, www.veris.si.
Laundry & Dry Cleaning
Chemo Express C/D-3, Wolfova 12, tel. (+386) 1251
44 04. QOpen 07:00 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
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, me-
hurcek@mehurcek.si, www.mehurcek.si. QOpen 08:00
- 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun.
NEW
Operi in Posuši M-2, Beblerjev Trg 2 (TC Mercator),
tel. (+386) 64 116 341, info@operiinposusi.si, operiin-
posusi.si. Ljubljana’s first self-service laundry facilities are
located in the Mercator centre shopping complex opposite
the main northern entrance to BTC City. Washing cost €3,
and drying is €1 for 20 minutes, and there’s even free WiFi.
Q Open Mon-Fri 08:00-20:00, Sat 08:00-17:00 and Sun
08:00-12:00.
Libraries
City Library (Mestna Knjižnica) C-2, Kersnikova
2, tel. (+386) 1600 13 00, 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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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 Busi-
ness 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.
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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
32 899.
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 D-2, Tavčarjeva 10/7, tel. (+386) 1 434 1620.
Lithuania C-5, Emonska 8, tel. (+386) 1 2445 600.
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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.
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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.
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.
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 10
Agencia 68
Air France 10
Ajdovo Zrno 39
Albania 67
Al Capone 35
Aleš Cevljar 66
Alkemist 68
Allegria 36
Antiq 23
Apetit 37
Argentino 32
As 32
As Bar 44
Atrium 33
Australia (consulate) 67
Austria 67
Austrian Airlines 10
Azur 26, 36
Bank Of Slovenia 67
Belgium 67
Berlitz 68
Bi-Ko-Fe 44
Bit Center 26
Bled Castle 64
Bled Tourist Office 63
Blejski Vintgar 64
Bohinj Park 28, 63
Bon Appétit 32
Bosnia & Herzegovina 67
Botanical Gardens 58
Brazil 67
Brussels Airlines 10
Budget 9
Bulgaria 67
Burger King 37
Bus Station 9
Café Open 50
Café Plato 40
Canada (consulate) 67
Cantina Mexicana 36
Celica 26
Center 26
Center for Slovene as a
Second/Foreign Language 66
Central Pharmacy 66
Čevljarski Most 51
Chamber of Commerce and
Industry of Slovenia 67
Chao Thai Massage 66
Chemo Express 66
Chile (consulate) 67
Chilli 64
China Fast Food 29
Church of the Assumption 64
City Library 66
Cliché 61
Coffe Project 40
Čolnarna 40
Comshop BTC 67
Contemporary History Lekarna Miklošič 66
Museum 55
Croatia 67
Cvetličarna 46
CyberHP Café 68
Cyprus 67
Czech Airlines 10
Czech Republic 67
Denmark 67
Dental clinic 66
Deželna Banka Slovenije 67
Don Felipe 39
Drago F Tinta 40
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Drog-Art 68
Dr Sanja Lucija Pečnik 66
Dulcis Caffe 40
Dvorni Bar 48
Easyjet 10
Elit Taxi 10
Europcar 9
Exhibition of Slovenian Makalonca 46
History 55
FedEx 68
Femiks 66
Finland 67
France 67
Gala Hala 46
Germany 67
Golf 28, 63
Gostilna Gurman 30
Gostilna na Brinju 38
Gostilnica Rimska XXI 38
Gostišče Portal 30
Grajska Kavarna 42
Grand Hotel Union Business 22
Grand Hotel Union Executive 22
Greece 67
Gušt 37
Gymnasivm Sauna 50
Harambaša 30
Hard Core Club 49
Health Centre 66
Health Centre Metelkova 66
Hostel Print 26
Hot Horse 38
Hugo Barrera 46
Hungary 67
Hypo Group Alpe Adria 67
IdealRent 9
India 67
IQbator 67
Ireland 67
Italy 67
Japan 67
JB 33
Joe Pena's 36
Juicebox 32
Jurman 33
K4 Roza 50
KavaČaj Slamič 42
Kavalino 35
Kavarna Maček 42
Kavarna Maček Rooms 24
Kavarna Rog 42
Kavarna Tromostovje 42
Kirurški Sanatorij Rožna Pizzeria Osmica 37
dolina 66
Klub K4 46
Klub Slon 49
Kurirček 68
Lake Bled 64
Latino Nightclub 49
Latvia 67
Lekarna Ljubljana 66
Le Petit Café 33
Le Petit Café & Restaurant 42
Lev 23
Lithuania 67
Little Italy 35
Ljubljana Airport 9
Ljubljana Castle 58
Ljubljana Nepremičnine 68
Ljubljana Tourist Information
Centre 51
Ljubljana Zoo 58
Ljubljanski Univerzitetni
Inkubator 67
Lolita 42
Loving Hut 39
Lufthansa 10
Luster 68
Luxemburg (consulate) 68
Macedonia 68
Malta (consulate) 68
Marta Studio 28
Massage Corner 66
Maxim 34
Mehurček 66
Mencigar Nobile 38
Mesarski Most 51
Mestna Hiša 54
Mestna Optika 66
Metro Taxi 10
Mič Styling 66
MM-konto 67
Mons 23
Mons Jazz Club 49
Montenegro 68
Movia 48
Moysushi 29
Namasté 32
Narodna In Univerzitetna
Knjižnica 66
National Gallery 55
National Museum 58
National University Library 54
Natural History Museum 58
Nebotičnik 43, 54
Netherlands 68
Nobel Burek 38
Norway 68
Nova Ljubljanska Banka 67
Olimpija 38
Opcija 38
Opera Bar 46
Operi in Posuši 66
Optika Zajec 66
Orthodox Church 54
Orto Bar 48
Ošterija Pri Oljki 35
Oton Zupancic Library 68
Par 67
Park Hotel Bled 28, 63
Parma 37
Patrick's Irish Pub 49
Penzion Mayer 63
Penzion na Klancu 28
Plato 34
Poland 68
Polna Skleda 34
Portal Guesthouse 24
Portugal 68
Poslovni angeli Slovenije 67
Postojna Cave 56
Pri Semaforju 43
Pri Škofu 39
Pri Vitezu 34
Pri Zelenem Zajcu 46
Pro-Eco 67
Pub Bled 64
Puppet Theatre Clock 55
Q Cultural Centre 50
Raiffeisen Bank 67
Relocations Ltd 68
Rich Club 48
Robba Fountain 55
Romania 68
Royal Nepremičnine 68
Index 69
Russia 68
Salon Mali 66
San Martino 36
Sarajevo '84 30
SAS Scandinavian Airlines 10
Savica 28, 63
Sax Pub 49
Selitveni servis Repič 68
SEM Kavarna 43
Sense Welness Club 66
Serbia 68
SiQRD 50
Sir William's Pub 49
Skb 67
Slon 34
Slovakia 68
Slovenia for Gay Travelers 50
Slovenian Tourist Information
Center 51
Smrekarjev Hram 35
Sosed 67
South Africa (consulate) 68
Spain 68
Sputnik 46
Stari Tišler 26
STA Travel Cafe 43
Stevo 66
Stil 24
Studio Christian 66
Sushimama 30
Sweden 68
Switzerland 68
Tanga 49
Tax-Fin-Lex 67
Taxi Intertours 10
Tech Trade 67
Tehnološki Park Ljubljana 67
Thai Sabai 50
The Business Center (Virtual
Office and Business Center) 67
Tine Express 68
Tivoli Park 52
TNT Express 68
Tour AS 28
Tourist Information Centre 20
Train Station 9
Trattoria Katrca 36
Tromostovje 51
Turag4all 54
Turkey 68
Turkish Airlines 10
UK 68
Ukraine 68
Ultra 48
Unicredit Banka Slovenija 67
University Medical Centre
Ljubljana 66
UPS Intereuropa 68
USA 68
Vatovec 68
Veris 66
Vila Prešeren 64
Zajčja Dobrava 36
Žale Cemetery 54
Zlata Ladjica 49
Zlati Zob 48
Žmauc 46
Zvezda 43
Zmajski Most 52
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