Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia, located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is a charming city full of artists, museums, and galleries.

Ljubljana’s main sights include the Ljubljana Castle located at the summit of the hill that dominates the city centre. The Dragon Bridge and Saint Nicholas Cathedral are worth looking at, as is Congress Square and Cop Street, which is the major thoroughfare in the center of Ljubljana.

Things to See & Do

* Triple Bridge
* Old Town
* Dragon Bridge
* Ljubljana Castle
* Square of the Republic

General Information

Cruise Season – March to Dec
Currency – Euro (EUR)
Language – Slovene
Land Area – 163.8 km²
Population – 272,000 approx.
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Time - GMT/UTC plus one hour
International Country Telephone Code – + 386

Travel Links - Jože Pu?nik Airport provides air services to many European capital cities. It is located 27 km north of the city.

Ljubljana is the hub of Slovenia's rail system. Local trains run throughout the country - no point in Slovenia is more than 3 hours away. Direct international connections include Zagreb (2 hours), Rijeka (3 hours), Graz (3 hours), Salzburg (4 hours), Pula (4 hours), Vienna (6 hours), Munich (6 hours), Belgrade (9 hours), Frankfurt (10 hours), Zürich (11 hours).

Ljubljana bus is right next to the train station and has services throughout Slovenia, as well as to foreign countries.