Hercule’s fountain

Hercule’s fountain is a fountain in Urban Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Hercule’s fountain is situated near the art gallery Galerija Fortuna, as well as near Škuc Gallery.

Photo: Žiga, Public domain.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ljubljana Castle and St. James’s Parish Church.

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 270 metres northeast of Hercule’s fountain.

St. James’s Parish Church

Church

Photo: Žiga, Public domain.

St. James's Parish Church is a church in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is dedicated to St. James the Greater. Its name is often incorrectly translated as St.

Škuc Gallery

Art gallery

Škuc Gallery, part of Slovenia's Student Cultural Centre, is a contemporary art gallery located on Stari trg 21 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Established in 1978, it operates as a central venue for artistic and social initiatives, including visual arts, music, and publishing.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ljubljana and Center District.

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.