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Ljubljana Castle

Castle

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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.

National and University Library of Slovenia

Library

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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.

St. Florian’s Church

Church

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St. Florian's Church is a Roman Catholic church at Upper Square in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Prior to its completion in 1696 and its construction after 1672, it was commissioned by Slovenian citizens in memory of the great fire which devastated the Stari trg and Gornji trg squares in 1660.

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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.

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.

Trnovo District

Suburb

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The Trnovo District, or simply Trnovo, is a district of the City Municipality of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.

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