Ljubljana

Ljubljana

SI
Population285,604
Ljubljana (also known by other historical names) is the capital and largest city of Slovenia, located along a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, north of the country's largest marsh, inhabited since prehistoric times. It is the country's cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative center and the seat of the Urban Municipality of Ljubljana. During antiquity, a Roman city called Emona stood in the area. The city was first mentioned in the first half of the 12th century. It was the historical capital of Carniola, one of the Slovene-inhabited parts of the Habsburg monarchy. It was under Habsburg rule from the Middle Ages until the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918. After World War II, Ljubljana became the capital of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia, part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The city retained this status until Slovenia became independent in 1991 and Ljubljana became the capital of the newly formed state.

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Moderna Galerija

Moderna Galerija

The Museum of Modern Art (Slovene: Moderna galerija) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, is the central museum and gallery of Slovenian art …

Narodni muzej Slovenije – Prešernova

Narodni muzej Slovenije – Prešernova

The National Museum of Slovenia (Slovene: Narodni muzej Slovenije) is located in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is located …

Prešernov trg

Prešernov trg

Prešeren Square (Slovene: Prešernov trg) is the central square in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is part of the …

Tromostovje

Tromostovje

The Triple Bridge (Slovene: Tromostovje, in older sources also Tromostje) comprises three bridges spanning the Ljubljanica River in Ljubljana, the …

Zmajski most

Zmajski most

The Dragon Bridge (Slovene: Zmajski most, historically also Zmajev most) is a road bridge located in Ljubljana, the capital of …

Dvorec Lisičje

Dvorec Lisičje

Slovenski etnografski muzej

Slovenski etnografski muzej

Plečnikova hiša

Plečnikova hiša

Železniški muzej Slovenskih železnic

Železniški muzej Slovenskih železnic

The Slovenian Railway Museum, or Railway Museum of Slovenian railways (Slovene: Železniški muzej Slovenskih železnic), in Ljubljana, Slovenia, located on …

Narodna galerija

Narodna galerija

The National Gallery of Slovenia (Slovene: Narodna galerija) is the national art gallery of Slovenia. It is located in the …

Muzej novejše zgodovine

Muzej novejše zgodovine

Mestni muzej Ljubljana

Mestni muzej Ljubljana

The City Museum of Ljubljana (Slovene: Mestni muzej Ljubljana) was established in 1935. It is housed in Turjak Palace at …

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