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Things to do in Ljubljana
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Sightlore has 40 places to explore in Ljubljana, and 24 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Ljubljana's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Slovenian Museum of Natural History
The Slovenian Museum of Natural History is a Slovenian national museum with natural history, scientific, and educational content. It is the oldest cultural and scientific Slovenian institution.
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St. James' Church
St. James's Parish Church is a church in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
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City Museum of Ljubljana
The City Museum of Ljubljana was established in 1935. It is housed in Turjak Palace at 15 Gentry Street (Gosposka ulica 15) in the centre of Ljubljana.
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Dragon Bridge
The Dragon Bridge is a road bridge located in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
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Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church
Church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, commonly known as the Orthodox Church, is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It is under jurisdiction of the Metropolitanate of Zagreb and Ljubljana of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
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Križanke
The Križanke Outdoor Theatre (Poletno gledališče Križanke) is a theatre in Ljubljana, Slovenia, used for summer festivals set up inside the courtyard of the former Monastery of the Holy Cross.
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Ljubljana Cathedral
Ljubljana Cathedral, officially named Saint Nicholas's Church (cerkev sv.
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Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity
Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity, or briefly Ursuline Church (uršulinska cerkev), officially Holy Trinity Church (Cerkev svete Trojice), also Nun Church (nunska cerkev), is a parish church in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
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Franciscan Church of the Annunciation
The Franciscan Church of the Annunciation is a Franciscan church located on Prešeren Square in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is the parish church of Ljubljana - Annunciation Parish.
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Prešeren Monument, Ljubljana
The Prešeren Monument in Ljubljana, also Prešeren Statue in Ljubljana, is a late Historicist bronze statue of the Slovene national poet France Prešeren in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
Discovery routes in Ljubljana
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Ljubljana: old town and castle
From Prešeren Square, the Franciscan Church and the Prešeren Monument to the Triple Bridge, past the Town Hall and the Robba Fountain to the cathedral and the Dragon Bridge; via St. Florian's Church up to Ljubljana Castle, then down to St. James's Church, the Cobblers' Bridge, the City Museum and Križanke, Congress Square, the Ursuline Church and Nebotičnik.
Ljubljana: museums and Tivoli Park
From the Opera to the National Gallery of Slovenia, past the Church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius to the Museum of Natural History and the National Museum, then the Museum of Modern Art and Tivoli Park.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Prešeren Square
Prešeren Square is the central square in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
Triple Bridge
The Triple Bridge comprises three bridges spanning the Ljubljanica River in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It connects the historical medieval town on the southeastern bank with the central Prešeren Square on the northwestern bank.
Ljubljana Town Hall
Ljubljana Town Hall is the town hall in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is the seat of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located at Town Square in the city centre close to Ljubljana Cathedral.
Dragon Bridge
The Dragon Bridge is a road bridge located in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
Ljubljana Castle
Ljubljana Castle is a castle complex standing on Castle Hill above downtown Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is a key landmark of the town.
Cobblers' Bridge
The Cobblers' Bridge or the Shoemakers' Bridge is a pedestrian bridge crossing the river Ljubljanica in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It connects two major areas of medieval Ljubljana.
Križanke
The Križanke Outdoor Theatre (Poletno gledališče Križanke) is a theatre in Ljubljana, Slovenia, used for summer festivals set up inside the courtyard of the former Monastery of the Holy Cross.
Congress Square
Congress Square is one of the central squares in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. In the late 1930s, the square was renovated by the prominent Slovene architect Jože Plečnik.
Nebotičnik
Nebotičnik is a prominent high-rise located in the centre of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and is one of the city's most recognisable landmarks. Its thirteen storeys rise to a height of 70.35 m (231 ft).
Opera Ljubljana
The Ljubljana Opera House is an opera house in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
St. Peter's Bridge
St. Peter's Bridge, also Ambrož Bridge (Ambrožev most), is a bridge in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, that crosses the river Ljubljanica in the northeastern end of the old town. It is a continuation of Rozman Street (Rozmanova ulica).
St. James's Bridge
St. James's Bridge in Ljubljana is a bridge that crosses the Ljubljanica River on the southern end of downtown Ljubljana, next to Zois Manor. It links Zois Street (Zoisova cesta) and Karlovac Street (Karlovška cesta).
Hradecky Bridge
The Hradecky Bridge is a footbridge spanning the Ljubljanica River in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It connects Hrenova Street in the Trnovo District with the Prule neighbourhood of the Center District.
Pogačar Square
Square in the centre of Ljubljana next to the cathedral, named after Janez Zlatoust Pogačar, the penultimate prince-bishop of Ljubljana.
Trnovo Bridge
The Trnovo Bridge is a bridge crossing the Gradaščica River in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
Žale Central Cemetery
Žale Central Cemetery, often simply Žale, is the largest and the central cemetery in Ljubljana and Slovenia. It is located in the Bežigrad District and operated by the Žale Public Company.
Museums
City Museum of Ljubljana
The City Museum of Ljubljana was established in 1935. It is housed in Turjak Palace at 15 Gentry Street (Gosposka ulica 15) in the centre of Ljubljana.
National Gallery of Slovenia
The National Gallery of Slovenia is the national art gallery of Slovenia. It is located in the capital Ljubljana.
Slovenian Museum of Natural History
The Slovenian Museum of Natural History is a Slovenian national museum with natural history, scientific, and educational content. It is the oldest cultural and scientific Slovenian institution.
National Museum of Slovenia
The National Museum of Slovenia is located in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is located in the Center district of the city near Tivoli City Park.
Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art in Ljubljana, Slovenia, is the central museum and gallery of Slovenian art from the 20th and 21st centuries.
Slovenian Railway Museum
The Slovenian Railway Museum, or Railway Museum of Slovenian railways, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, located on Parmova ulica 35, is the national museum for Slovenia's railway history.
Places of worship
Franciscan Church of the Annunciation
The Franciscan Church of the Annunciation is a Franciscan church located on Prešeren Square in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is the parish church of Ljubljana - Annunciation Parish.
Ljubljana Cathedral
Ljubljana Cathedral, officially named Saint Nicholas's Church (cerkev sv.
St. Florian's Church
St. Florian's Church is a Roman Catholic church at Upper Square (Gornji trg) in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
St. James' Church
St. James's Parish Church is a church in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity
Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity, or briefly Ursuline Church (uršulinska cerkev), officially Holy Trinity Church (Cerkev svete Trojice), also Nun Church (nunska cerkev), is a parish church in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church
Church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, commonly known as the Orthodox Church, is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It is under jurisdiction of the Metropolitanate of Zagreb and Ljubljana of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
St. Peter's Parish Church
St. Peter's Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
St. Joseph's Church
The Church of Saint Joseph is a Jesuit church in Ljubljana, Slovenia. At 68.5 m, it is the longest church in the Ljubljana Archdiocese, has the largest dome and the second highest bell tower.
Ljubljana Mosque
The Islamic Religio-Cultural Center, colloquially known as the Ljubljana mosque (Džamija v Ljubljani or Ljubljanska mošeja) is an Islamic mosque and cultural-center complex in the Bežigrad district of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
St. Michael's Church
St. Michael's Church in Črna Vas, Slovenia, also known as St. Michael's Church in the Marsh (Slovene: Cerkev sv.
Monuments
Prešeren Monument, Ljubljana
The Prešeren Monument in Ljubljana, also Prešeren Statue in Ljubljana, is a late Historicist bronze statue of the Slovene national poet France Prešeren in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
Robba Fountain
The Robba Fountain, since the first half of the 20th century also known as the Fountain of the Three Carniolan Rivers (Vodnjak treh kranjskih rek), is the fountain that stands in front of Ljubljana Town Hall at Town Square in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
Path of Remembrance and Comradeship
The Trail of Remembrance and Comradeship, also referred to as the Trail Along the Wire (Pot ob žici), the Trail Around Ljubljana (Pot okoli Ljubljane), or the Green Ring (Zeleni prstan), is a gravel-paved recreational and memorial walkway almost 33 km (21 mi) long and 4 m (13…
Navje
Navje Memorial Park, the redesigned part of the former St. Christopher's Cemetery (pokopališče pri sv. Krištofu), is a memorial park in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
Nature
Tivoli City Park
Tivoli City Park or simply Tivoli Park (Park Tivoli) is the largest park in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
Ljubljana Botanical Garden
The Ljubljana Botanical Garden, officially the University of Ljubljana Botanical Garden (Botanični vrt Univerze v Ljubljani), is the central Slovenian botanical garden, the oldest botanical garden in Southeastern Europe, and one of the oldest cultural, scientific, and…
Ljubljana Zoo
Ljubljana Zoo is a 19.6-hectare (48-acre) zoo in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It serves as the national zoo of Slovenia and is open year-round. The zoo has 119 species and (not counting insects) a total of 500 animals.
Other
Metelkova
Metelkova is an autonomous social and cultural centre in the city centre of Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital city.
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