From Swamp to State: A Classic Ljubljana Tour

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Ljubljana audio tour: From Swamp to State: A Classic Ljubljana Tour

This is a 0.7mi walking tour

It takes an average of 90 mins to complete.

Ljubljana

Slovenia

$11.99

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About the Tour

It may not be Paris or Rome, but on this walking tour, you’ll discover why Ljubljana should be on everyone's travel list.

Join our walking tour and discover the beauty of this picturesque town. Explore its charming cobblestone streets, visit it's iconic landmarks and find out why many consider it to be one of the last undiscovered urban gems in Europe. With our expertly crafted narratives, you'll uncover fascinating stories about Ljubljana's past and its people from its medieval origins to the modern-day, from swamp-dwellers to Romans and finally Slavs.

We start our walk in Prešeren Square, everyone's favorite square, and visit the nearby Triple Bridge. We then continue down Plečnik's stunning Colonnade towards the central market, Butcher's Bridge and Dragon Bridge where we turn around and head back through the old medieval town, visiting various attractions along the way. We eventually cross the river back to the west bank and finish our tour in Congress Square, the most political square in Ljubljana.
The entire walk is in Ljubljana's central pedestrian zone, a completely flat and wheelchair-accessible area.

Along the way you will hear many entertaining stories behind the things you see, and answers to questions like:

Why we have a triple-bridge and pink church in our central square?
Who was Plečnik and why we call it Plečnik's Ljubljana?
Why does the town hall have two conflicting architectural styles?
Why wasn't the Dragon Bridge called the Dragon Bridge when it was first unveiled?
Why is the most important baroque fountain in Ljubljana built out of two different types of stone?
Why is Santa Clause the patron saint of Ljubljana Cathedral?

Get ready to discover Ljubljana in a whole new dimension - join our walking tour today!

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City Insight Audio Tours

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Preview Location

Location 1

Start: Prešeren Square

Hello and welcome to Ljubljana, capital of the Republic of Slovenia, Ex-Yugoslavia, and of course, welcome to our tour.

We begin our tour right here in Prešeren Square, however, before we begin talking about the square itself, let us begin with a bit of history, just so yo... Read More

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Major Landmarks

Prešernov trg
Triple Bridge
Plečnik Colonnade
Mesarski most
Ljubljana Central Market
Dragon Bridge
Saint Nicholas's Cathedral
Slovenia Door
Mestni trg
Robbov vodnjak
Town Hall
Fish Square
Ribji trg
Congress Square
Kongresni Trg
University of Ljubljana

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Getting There

Route Overview

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Start location
Prešernov trg 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Total distance

1km
Final location
Kongresni trg, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Distance back to start location

146.32m

Directions to Starting Point

The tour begins in the center of Prešeren Square, a vibrant square on the west side of the Ljubljanica river which cuts through the city center.
The nearest parking is the underground parking in Congress Square, about 3 minutes walk away. There is no car access to prešeren Square.

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Places to stop along the way

Most of the sights require a brief stop so we can tell you more about them.
There are also several drinking fountains along the route - along the colonnade, in the center of the market, by the Cathedral door, near the Robba Fountain and in Congress Square. Drink away, We have the most water per capita in Europe.

Best time of day

Any time of day, but can get hot in summer afternoons

Precautions

Ljubljana is a safe city though there are instances of pickpocketing.

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