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Auch sehenswert sind die Bauten des jungen Architektenduos Sadar+Vuga wie das Apartment HSV (AIT 7/8.2012) und das Hotel Vander (AIT 6.2013).

T he Ljubljana Joze Plecnik Airport is the largest airport us across Ciril-Metodov Trg along the old town hall (11) to
in Slovenia and is located close to the city. In addition,
various restaurants.
the state capital also has good road- and railway connecti- 8.00 p.m. – Highly to be recommended is the Gostilna
ons. There is thus no problem travelling to Ljubljana by restaurant Sokol (12). Here traditional Slovenian cuisine is
train, car or airplane. Having arrived in the city, most served and the staff is very friendly.
distances can be covered on foot. That is because the city 10.30 p.m. – After a drink in one of the countless bars on
centre is not especially large. Those who want to get a bicy- the bank of Ljubljanica River, we cross Cobblers’ Bridge to
cle can do this at one of the numerous rental stations. the hotel. The Galeria Riva (13) is a small hotel right in the
historic centre and directly at the river. It is on the 3rd floor
Saturday: Trails of Plecnik’s development of a magnificent old building with a staircase worth seeing.
Right in front of the hotel is a bicycle rental station.
10.00 a.m. – For understanding the work of Joze Plecnik it
helps to visit his residence. The residential building (1) Sunday: Buildings and monuments
with the original furnishing today serves as a museum.
12.00 noon – Joze Plecnik’s talent of design Ljubljana’s 10.00 a.m. – No more than one hundred metres from the
public space with an autonomous language of forms and hotel is the Krizanke (14) summer theatre, the last major
continuing the historic tradition is manifest in the redesign work by Joze Plecnik. A walk through the courtyard of the
of the banks of the Ljubljanica River. We ride the bikes converted former monastery complex is worth it! Due to
along the river across Plecnik’s bridge Trnovo (2). the good acoustics, concerts take place here.
12.30 p.m. – On the other side of the river we reach St 10.30 a.m. – At the next street corner stands the National
Florian’s Church (3). Its present look is shaped by Plecnik and University Library (15) built in 1936 to 1941. The stri-
since he renovated the church in the years 1933 to 1934. In king building has a façade consisting of a combination of
the vicinity is the restaurant Spajza (4). bricks and stone blocks finished in different ways. Up the
2 p.m. – We take the path to Ljubljana Castle (5), which sits famous stairs of dark stone bordered by 32 marble
enthroned above the city and is visible from almost columns one reaches the reading room.
everywhere. Its tower offers a beautiful views of the city. 11.30 a.m. – Now it is time for a large second breakfast at
4.30 p.m. – Strolling along the river through the rows of Le Petit Café (16). There is a large choice of delicious dishes
columns Joze Plecnik designed for the market complex (6). and the coffee is excellent.
5.30 p.m. – From the market one directly gets to the Triple 1.00 p.m. – Then one can take a short walk to Congress
Bridge –Tromstovje (7), a special architectural feature. On Square an urban space designed by Joze Plecnik. Here is
the other side of the bridge is Preseren Square with the also the Ursuline Church (17). The stairs in front of the
renovated Hauptmann House (8) in the style of the church entrance were built according to plans by Plecnik.
Secession and Urbanc House – the first department store 1.30 p.m. – We continue by bicycle from the rental station
and one of the most beautiful Secession buildings. in Congress Square. Along the main street with socialist
6.30 p.m. – After a short walk along the river we arrive at buildings one bikes to the Zale (18) cemetery designed by
the weir (9) designed by Joze Plecnik near the old sugar Joze Plecnik. It ranks among the most significant examples
factory (Cukrarna). This represents the end of Plecnik’s pro- of European cemetery architecture.
menade design. The weir was designed in a way that not 4.00 p.m. – On the way back to the city centre, one passes
a single technical element is visible from the outside. the high-rise of Ljubljana Nebo ticnik (19) located right on
7.30 p.m. – After this detour, the time for dinner has come. the main street. Having a little snack on the terrace on the
Across the Cobblers’ Bridge (10) designed by Joze Plecnik top floor is a must and allows a last view across the fasci- Carpets Textiles
we go back to the medieval part of the city. Our route takes nating city to complete the weekend. Acoustic Systems

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