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1. Travel Tip:
Krakovo district
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Krakovo district boasts the title of the oldest district of Ljubljana and some records show it was here as early as 15th century. It got its name after the plant "krak" which is name for a marsh...
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2. Travel Tip:
Tivoli Mansion
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Tivoli Mansion is located Pod Turnom 3 and it is home to the Center for Graphic Arts, however Tivoli Mansion has a history of its own. On the sight there used to be a tower on the hill atop where...
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3. Travel Tip:
The New Square
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The New square or the New borough square has been in this location on the left side of Ljubljanica river since 12th century, however it was incorporated within the city walls in 14th century. Today...
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4. Travel Tip:
The Vodnik square
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Vodnik square is built in place what once was diocesan college and library however after the earthquake of 1895 it was completely torn down. The square is named after Valentin Vodnik, whose...
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5. Travel Tip:
The church of St. Michael
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The church of St. Michael is located on Črna vas 48 and it is considered to be one of the most original designs done by Plečnik. As the church is built on marshes it is built on...
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6. Travel Tip:
Žale cemetery
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Žale cemetery is located at Med hmeljniki 2. Plečnik designed the Žale funeral home, which was an oddity at the time due to its unusual design and over the course of time the...
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7. Travel Tip:
Trnovo bridge
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Trnovo bridge was a part of Plečnik's project to reconstruct the canal embankment of Gradaščica. As it is very close to the church of Trnovo, it was designed with the church in mind. If you walk...
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8. Travel Tip:
National and University Library
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National and University Library is located on Turjaška street 1. The building itself was erected between 1936 and 1941 and contains numerous valuable Medieval manuscripts as well...
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9. Travel Tip:
Križanke Summer Theater
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Križanke Summer Theater is located on Trg francoske revolucije 1 and before it used to be the sight for a rather large monastery, that was run by the order of Teutonic knights since 13th century....
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10. Travel Tip:
Cobbler's bridge
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Cobbler's bridge or Čevljarski most was an important connection in Ljubljana as it connected Town Square and New Square. Back in the day it was covered and made from wood, however Plečnik...
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