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Ljubljana
Understand
Slovenia is, arguably, the cutest of the formerly communist countries, and Ljubljana ("lyoob-lyAH-nah") is a great little city full of charm. It's pretty easy to have a good time here. It's full of galleries and museums and young artists. The population of the city is around 330,000.
Orientation
The Ljubljanica river flows through the center of town, past Baroque buildings and under the ramparts of the ancient castle on the hill. The new city and modern-day commercial core lies to the west of the river, while the east side has Ljubljana's old city and the castle. Connecting the two are a number of bridges, the most famous of which is the Tromostovje (triple) bridge.
Eat
BudgetHot-Horse, Trubarjeva 31 (other outlets in Tivoli Park and BTC). A fast food joint with a difference: all the meat used is horse meat! The star of the menu is the horse burger, which is gigantic and costs €3. Unfortunately the Trubarjeva section has been replaced with a "crap in the bread" called "Red 'n hot horse". Don't be fooled for it really doesn't have ANYTHING to do with quality.
Falafel, Trubarjeva 40, 041/752 977. This middle eastern dish, together with other meat and vegetables dishs is served in the small fast-food resataurent next to the Dragnos bridge. The cost for a menu is around 3 euro, including 2 dishes, tea and a sweet.
Nobel Burek, Miklosiceva ?? (You can't miss it - green and yellow sign, a lot of people standing in line). The place where young people go to get food late in the evening or at night. Different kinds of bureks available. Considered to be the best burek in town.
Mid-rangeGostilna Sokol. Ciril Metodov trg 18, tel. 01 439 68 55 . This restaurant deals up authentic Slovenian cuisine, complete with all waiters and waitresses dressed up in traditional costume. The food is hearty and served in generous gut-busting portions and very good value for money. The fish cooked in a paper bag with vegetables is highly recommended. There is plenty of meat, fish and vegetable dishes to choose from. The only downside was the house red, which is very sharp and quite cold, but this is a minor quibble.
Julija. Stari trg 9. Right next to Luka’s, serving similar fare of Italian pasta and risotto dishes. Not quite a nice as Luka’s but still a good filling meal, and at a reasonable price. Pasta or risotto dishes are under SIT 1,500 (€6.26)
Jurman, Zaloška 151, tel. 051 358 358. Open daily from 11.00 to 23.00. Affordable prices and very diverse choices. They have themed rooms, such as castle room and fishing room. Children can play in a designated indoor and outdoor playgrounds. The staff is friendly and the service is fast; it usually never takes longer than 10 minutes for 2 or 3 people. You are advised to make a reservation in advance.
Luka Gourmet Lunch Cafe. Stari trg 11. One of a line of cafes on Stari Trg with outside seating. Serves up tasty, mainly pasta...
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Hotels in Ljubljana
 | Hotel Stil  |
Score 7.55 from 12 reviews | | Litijska Cesta 188 |  |
| Self-service breakfast with a wide selection provides all needed for a pleasant beginning of the day. We can arrange a service for individuals or groups.
Appetizer Bar is opened from 8:00 to 22:00.
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 | Best Western Premier Hotel Slon  |
Score 7.55 from 141 reviews | | Slovenska Cesta 34 | |
| As a full service 4-star hotel we offer an international restaurant and a lounge, a pastry and coffee shop, a cocktail bar, a nightclub and parking in a nearby garage (reservation is needed).
Conference and recreational facilities are also at your disposal. ... more | | |
 | Grand Hotel Union Business |
Score 8.25 from 43 reviews | | Miklosiceva 3 | |
| DIRECTIONS:
From Zagreb / Croatia
Exit the motorway in the direction LJUBLJANA CENTRE. Turn left at the Ljubljana sign and drive straight on for approximately 1.5 km. Turn right at the traffic light in the CENTRE direction and then left following the main street. Follow the sign HOTELI and turn right at the main crossroad - you will come to Dalmatinova Street. At the first traffic light on Dalmatinova Street, turn right – you will then come to Miklošičeva Street. Grand hotel Union is located on the right side of the Miklošičeva Street..
From Venice (Benetke), Trieste (Trst) / Italy:
Exit the motorway in the direction LJUBLJANA ZAHOD (West) and turn right at the first traffic light – you will come to Tržaška Street. Drive straight along Tržaška Street following the sign LJUBLJANA CENTRE for approximately 2.5 km. Turn left in the direction MARIBOR, KRANJ and follow the sign HOTELI. Turn right at the main crossroad, direction CENTRE – you will come to Gosposvetska Street. Drive straight on along Gosposvetska Street, follow the sign HOTELI and drive straight on, cross the main crossroad and continue straight into Dalmatinova Street. At the first traffic light on Dalmatinova Street, turn right – you will then come to Miklošičeva Street. Grand hotel Union is located on the right side of the Miklošičeva Street..
From Maribor, Graz / Austria:
Exit the motorway at the direction LJUBLJANA CENTRE. Turn left at the traffic light with direction CENTRE - you will come to Dunajska Street. Carry on along Dunajska Street for app. 2 km. Follow the sign HOTELI and turn left at the main crossroad, direction RAILWAY and BUS station. Turn right at the first traffic light (follow the sign Grand hotel Union and Holiday Inn) – you will come into Miklošičeva Street. Drive straight on for approximately 400 m, until the end of Miklošičeva Street. Grand hotel Union is located on the right side of the Miklošičeva Street..
From Klagenfurt/Austria and from Airport:
Motorway 639 from Kranj leads directly into Ljubljana. Turn left at traffic light - direction Ljubljana centre - and carry on main road 'Celovska Cesta' for approximately 5.5 km. Drive straight on along Gosposvetska Street continue (straight on) to Dalmatinova street. At the first traffic light on Dalmatinova Street turn right - you will come to Miklošičeva Street. Grand hotel Union is located on the right side of the Miklošičeva Street..
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 | Austria Trend Hotel Ljubljana |
Score 8.2 from 33 reviews | | Dunajska 154 | |
| Hotel Ljubljana is specifically designed for business and conference events and is equipped with state of the art technology. It has 214 rooms which are all air conditioned. There are 8 meeting rooms - equipped with modern technology - which range in size and can accommodate up to 450 people, as well as entertainment opportunities such as the wellness centre and the casino.
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 | City Hotel Ljubljana |
Score 7.7 from 48 reviews | | Dalmatinova Street 15 | |
| Main rail station Ljubljana 500 meters from the hotel
The nearest busstation (5/Turist) 100 meters from the hotel. ... more | | |
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In the southwestern part of Slovenia stretches a region called Kras (Karst). It is a land of rare beauty, secret underground waters and caves, special climate and scarce vegetation. And right there in a picturesque village of Lipica for more than 400 years beautiful, white horses called Lipizzaners have been bred. A local guide will take the visitors on a guided tour through the stables pointing out different methods of stages of breeding and training of these noble animals. A special feature is a show-program of a star Lipizzaner studs performing the excellence of what they have learnt in their school of training. The Skocjan caves have an extremely complex system of cave passages in a total length of 5.8 km. The caves are the biggest and best known natural phenomenon within the classical Karst area. With the shifting of sink holes in the geological past, numerous collapsed valleys have formed at the contact point where flysch meets limestone under the caverns. With their depth of 163 meters, Velika dolina and Mala dolina charm every visitor. The finest view of both valleys with the natural bridge and the cave that separates them is from an observation point. The caves, with an immense underground gorge and halls, are the beginning of the Skocjan underground system The caves probably have the biggest cave hall in Europe, measuring 12,000 square meters (1.2 hectares) in cross section. The Reka river runs underground for almost 40 kilometres, to the sources of the Timav in the Gulf of Trieste (Italy).
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This half-day excursion takes you to see two Slovenian towns. Kranj is Slovenia's fourth largest town with an attractive Old town. The old town of Kranj is placed on an escarpment above the rivers Kokra and Sava and attracts with many beautiful old buildings. Another old town is Skofja Loka with most preserved medieval parts in Slovenia. Throughout the centuries the inhabitants of the town and its surroundings were occupied in many trades, which (were) developed at the end of the Middle Ages into the trade unions - guilds. There were many famous artists, writers and scientists who created a rich cultural inheritance of the town, as a result of constant working in an environment full of art and nature. Sightseeing tour in Skofja Loka takes you through its narrow streets to the 15th ct. Jacob's parish church, to the old Town Hall from the 16th ct. and other medieval buildings nearby and eventually to the Friezing bishops' castle boasting on a hill above the town. Afterwards you will have some free time for refreshments, snacks or further exploring of the town.
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On this day we take you to the biggest and worldwide known Slovenian cave system - the Postojna caves. A two million years old and 27 km long system of subterranean caves is one of the most easily accessible network of underground caves in the world. A ride by electrical train will be followed by a guided walk through a series of cave halls with drop stones, pillars and translucent curtains that create unforgettable impressions. The underworld system is a home of the mysterious, unique and rare amphibian Proteus Anguinus, or human fish as it is popularly called here. Only 9 km away stands one of the most interesting baroque castles of Slovenia, the Predjama castle. It hangs dramatically in the middle of 123 m high rocky cliff.
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