Tomb of National Heroes

The Tomb of National Heroes in Ljubljana, Slovenia is a tomb and a monument for the national heroes of the World War II resistance struggle in Slovenia, created in 1949.

Type: Tomb
Description: World war II memorial in Slovenia
Also known as: “grobnica narodnih herojev v Ljubljani”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ljubljana Opera House and National Gallery.

Ljubljana Opera House

Theater building

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The Ljubljana Opera House is an opera house in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. The seat of the national opera and ballet company, the Ljubljana Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet, it serves as the national opera building of the country. Ljubljana Opera House is situated 120 metres north of Tomb of National Heroes.

National Gallery

Museum

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The National Gallery of Slovenia is the national art gallery of Slovenia. It is located in the capital Ljubljana. It was founded in 1918, after the dissolution of Austria-Hungary and the establishment of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs. National Gallery is situated 270 metres north of Tomb of National Heroes.

National Heroes Square

Park

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National Heroes Square is a park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Center District and Ljubljana.

Center District

Suburb

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The Center District, or simply the Center, is a district of the City Municipality of Ljubljana in the centre of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It has an area of about 5 square kilometres.

Ljubljana

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Ljubljana is the small but delightful capital of Slovenia. While the city's population had grown to 295,500 in 2020, the sights and amenities are concentrated in the charming old centre.