Mavrica

Mavrica is a paint store in Slovenia. Mavrica is situated nearby to the university Fakulteta za elektrotehniko, as well as near the government office Sklad RS za nasledstvo.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National and University Library of Slovenia and Ljubljana Castle.

National and University Library of Slovenia

Library

Photo: Vladimir Yaitskiy, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The National and University Library, established in 1774, is one of the most important national educational and cultural institutions of Slovenia. It is located in the centre of Ljubljana, between Auersperg Street, Gentry Street, and Vega Street, in a building designed by the architect Jože Plečnik in the years 1930–31 and constructed between 1936 and 1941. National and University Library of Slovenia is situated 1¼ km east of Mavrica.

Ljubljana Castle

Castle

Photo: LjGrad, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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. Originally a medieval fortress, it was probably constructed in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 12th century. Ljubljana Castle is situated 1½ km east of Mavrica.

National Gallery

Museum

Photo: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 1¼ km northeast of Mavrica.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rožna Dolina and Vič District.

Rožna Dolina

Quarter

Photo: Doremo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Rožna Dolina is a formerly independent settlement in the southwest part of the capital Ljubljana in central Slovenia. It is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.

Vič District

Suburb

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The Vič District, or simply Vič, is a district of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It encompasses the western part of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is named after the former village of Vič.