National Heroes Square

National Heroes Square is a park in Urban Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia. National Heroes Square is situated nearby to Tomb of National Heroes, as well as near the theater building Ljubljana Opera House.

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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.

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 240 metres north of National Heroes Square.

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. National and University Library of Slovenia is situated 550 metres southeast of National Heroes Square.

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.