Ljubljana

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Ljubljana ("lyoo-blah-nah") and the capital of Slovenia, is a charming old city full of artists, museums, and galleries. In Roman times, it was called Colonia Iulia Aemona and was part of Province X "Venetia et Histria" of Italia proper. With a population of 300,000, it is one of the smallest capital cities in Europe. Ljubljana is pronounced similar to 'ljubljena' ('beloved') in Slovenian, but the words are not related.

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Ljubljana has no world-famous attractions, which is just great: there's no need to hop from one place to another, taking photos and crossing off the items on your checklist. You have all the time to stroll around and enjoy the city itself. Ljubljana is noted as one of the greenest capitals in Europe; a pair of green hills, one of them sporting the city's major attraction (Ljubljana Castle) approach the centre like two opposing wedges, so forest with an extensive network of footpaths is literally across the street from the old town.

In the summer, its centre hosts a number of city sponsored events, from children's workshops and public playgrounds on the streets that get closed for traffic for the occasion, to Trnfest's off-beat street performances and musical events of all genres. In autumn it shows its academic face as it fills again with students of the state's largest university to whom the city owes much of its youthful character. Cold December days are warmed by thousands of lights and the New Year's decorations conceived by local artists, and by food and fruit drinks sold from street stands on the banks of the Ljubljanica river. After surviving the boring grey remaining of winter and the city erupts again with spring flowers planted on its streets and crossroads.

Orientation

Lubzamek - Ljubljana historic castle courtyard

The Ljubljanica river flows through the centre of town, past Baroque buildings and under the ramparts of the ancient castle on the hill. The new city and modern-day commercial core lies to the west of the river, while the old city and the castle are located on the east side of the river. Many bridges cross the river and the most famous of which is the Tromostovje (triple) bridge, designed by architect Jože Plečnik.

Ljubljana Ljubljana Tourism Board Centre - Stritarjeva 46.050871, 14.506462 next to the Triple Bridge ☎ +386 1 306-4583 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00-20:00, Saturday Sunday 10:00-18:00 Also offers three sightseeing tours in the summer at 10:00, 14:00, and 17:00 for €10. Take free map from here, also there are nice souvenirs too.

Travel to Ljubljana

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Ljubljana

Jože Pučnik Airport - Brnik Airport IATA Flight Code: LJU 46.224444, 14.456111 kilometers 27 north of Ljubljana - Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport Ljubljana Airport with mountains and Adria Airways planes 2015 Airport facilities include parking, a bank, money exchange, ATMs, a post office, an information desk, free Wi-Fi in the terminal, a general store, duty-free stores, a self-serve restaurant, bars, and cafes. The following airlines operate service to/from Ljubljana:

}} Adria Airways (Amsterdam Schiphol, Belgrade, Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt airport, Istanbul-Atatürk, London - Gatwick, Moscow -Sheremetyevo, Munich airport, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Podgorica, Prague, Priština, Sarajevo, Skopje, Ben Gurion International Airport|Tel Aviv, Tirana, Vienna Airport, Warsaw, Zürich), Air France (Paris - Charles de Gaulle), EasyJet (London-Stansted), Finnair (Helsinki Airport), Air Serbia (Belgrade), LOT (Warsaw), Montenegro Airlines (Podgorica), Turkish Airlines (Istanbul -Atatürk) and Wizzair (London -Luton and "Brussels"-Charleroi).

There are public buses (€4.10, 30-50 min) connecting to Ljubljana leaving every c. 30 minutes with the station located right outside the terminal. The fare is paid to the driver. While all buses to Ljubljana all terminate at the central bus station, you can exit them at any scheduled station (check with the bus schedule) by pressing the "stop" button in the bus. You can also book shuttles or taxis to drop drop you off at the hotel (Prices start at around €9 for a shuttle and €20 for a metered taxi - note that there is not a unified fare for taxis from the airport). Bus Schedule . Bus schedule for Slovenia. The airport station is called "Brnik".}} Bus to Lake Bled . A direct bus to Lake Bled operating only in Summer. GoOpti Starts at €9 per person, price decreases when reserving for more people or booking early. Must be booked at least a day before arrival. Shuttle transfers to Ljubljana and other cities.

Tima Ekspres - Offers taxis to the downtown for €25.

Airtrail Slovenia - ☎ +386 41 281 228 - Offers transfer services to airports in Italy, Austria and Croatia and to tourist spots in Slovenia.

Tuam Vinetou - ☎ +386 30 805 761

Alternatively and there are several airports around Slovenia with more budget flights that are now well connected to Slovenia by one of many shuttle companies, though you can also use public transport. Look especially for Flights to northern Italy: Trieste, Venice (Marco Polo or Treviso), Bologna, Bergamo, Milano -Linate/Malpensa, but also to Munich, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Rijeka, Pula, Zagreb.

By shuttle bus

They are primarily designed for airport transfer, but most can also to drop you off at a central railway/bus station or even provide door-to-door service, sometimes for a small additional fee, sometimes free. The biggest and best organized is GoOpti; however, it can be relatively affordable only if you book enough in advance. On short notice better check some others, here's a nice /intl/shuttles/ list.

By Rail

The Ljubljana bus and train stations are next to each other at Trg Osvobodilne Fronte ("Trg" means square in Slovenian). The two stations are located just north of the downtown and a short walk from most hotels and attractions. The train station has a tourist information centre, currency exchange, and left-luggage service.

Ljubljana is the hub of Slovenia's rail system. Local trains run throughout the nation - 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). To Trieste there are 3 trains per day between Ljubljana and Villa Opicina (an Italian town just above Trieste). From Villa Opicina you can take the bus or taxi into Trieste and from there onwards to anywhere else in Italy. Alternatively there are many services a day to Sezana (the last Slovenian town before the border) and again taxis or buses to Trieste are feasible. Expect to pay about €10 and it is strongly advised to book the taxi, as none will be waiting.

There are direct links to Budapest, but there are no direct trains to Venice as of January 2015.

Travel on a Bus in Ljubljana

Ljubljana bus station ( avtobusna postaja) is next to the train station and has services throughout Slovenia, as well as to foreign countries. The station has several useful schedule search engines (also in English) for working out connections. Generally speaking, a bus can take you almost anywhere in Slovenia within a few hours.

Direct international connections: Trieste (2 hours), Venice (4 hours) , Banja Luka (5 hours), Bihać (6 hours), Bologna (6 hours), Budapest (6 hours on Eurobusways]), Munich (7 hours), Florence (8 hours), Tuzla (8 hours) , Zenica (8 hours), Belgrade (8 hours), Ulm (9 hours), Stuttgart (10 hours), Sarajevo (10 hours) , Niš (12 hours), Karlsruhe (12 hours), Mannheim (13 hours), Frankfurt (14 hours), Skopje (15 hours), Tetovo (16 hours), Sofia (16 hours), Pristina (18 hours), Copenhagen (19 hours), Malmö (20 hours), Gothenburg (24 hours), Linköping (28 hours), Örebro (34 hours), Stockholm (36 hours).

Turanus - ☎ +38640802525 - Turanus offers transportation to every destination in Slovenia and several European airports.

Left luggage Available by asking at the ticket windows in the Bus Station € 3.50

By car

Ljubljana is at the centre of the Slovenian road network, which means that if you're not driving towards the border, you're approaching Ljubljana. Traffic can be frustrating at rush hours, but is generally lighter than in larger European capitals. Huge jams can occur if there's an accident or road works, though, so consult the Traffic-information centre or listen to Radio Si which offers regular traffic information in several European languages.

There are several vehicle parks throughout the downtown, and affordableer ones at the outskirts. Those offer day-long parking with return city bus ticket included in the price. Most vehicle parks are operated by the Municipal company. Short-term street parking in blue zones is payable at parking meters scattered around (€0.7/hr in the downtown, 2 hours max; €0.4/hr further out, 3 hours max; Saturday afternoon and Sunday parking is free). Parking meters don't return change, but they also accept the Urbana card (see below).

Renting a vehicle is also an option, especially if you are visiting remote destinations outside of Ljubljana.

By carpooling

The main website is Prevoz.org, click on "mednarodni prevozi" for international rides /intl. The website is only in Slovene, but simple enough to navigate. The columns are "from", "to", "time" (of departure) and "cost", you can sort them by clicking on top row, or use the search engine on top. You have to register to see the phone number, you can use an existing account. Most drivers would speak enough English to arrange the ride. Note however that there is no rating system in place, nor any payment system – you pay cash to the driver. Generally the price is around €5/100-120km within Slovenia, usually a bit more abroad. If you're arriving in your own vehicle and want to pick some passengers, you can of course also post it on the site.

How to get around in Ljubljana

GPS 46.049955|14.506408

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra (Ljubljana) - Philharmonic Hall with Ljubljana Castle in background (20-30 minutes by foot)

Most of Ljubljana’s bars tend to cluster on the streets running parallel to the river, radiating from Prešernov trg, which is the main square in Ljubljana. The more interesting bars tend to be on the backstreets, rather than directly facing the river. Part of the joy of this city is stumbling across these places, but these are few to start you off.

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Cafes

Cafe Antico - Stari Trg 17 - Great ambiance - bare wooden floors, high tables and stools, and vaulted ceiling.

Cafe Gaudi - Nazorjeva 10 - Nice interior and wide selection of coffees.

Čajna Hiša - The Tea House - Stari trg 3 Opening Hours: Closed Sunday This is a quirky little coffee and tea room, offering many variations on those warm beverages as well as basic breakfasts and lunches. The background music is impeccably cool, and the atmosphere is ideal for some elegant loafing. Linked to the café is a teashop selling drinking paraphernalia and loads of different fruity flavoured teas by the 100g.

Geonavtik - Kongresni trg 1 - Nautically themed cafe with travel map and bookshop. Mellow atmosphere.

Juice Cafe Babo - Krojaška 4 - A juice and smoothie bar in the old downtown with over 50 combinations of freshly prepared beverages to choose from. Laid-back atmosphere, interesting combination of urban and health freak culture. Good place to meet tourists and interesting local residents of all ages.

Le Petite Cafe - Trg Francoske Revolucije 4 - Very popular corner cafe.

Maček - Krojaška 5 - The most popular cafe along the river.

Samsara - Presernov Trg - Summer-only outdoor cafe offers large selection of ice cream & gelato.

Sax Pub - Eipprova 7 - Really cool colorful spray-painted cafe along the canal.

Zvezda - Wolfova 14 - Cafe with great ices and pastries.

Bars

BI-KO-FE - Židovska steza 2. - A lively artsy little bar that plays excellent jazz music (CD, not live). There is outside seating, but inside is where it seems to be happening. It looks like the place the youngish local residents hangout to drink the night away. Coffee, teas, and none beverages.

Breg - Breg 2 - Classy bar along the river.

Cutty Sark - Knafljev Prehod 1 Opposite Cantina Mexicana - Lively pub with raucous atmosphere. Usually has live music.

Lepa Žoga - Celovška 43 Near Tivoli Park - Main sports cafe with sports regalia along the wall and a good, mixed crowd on most nights. Shows international rugby, all sorts of football games (European, English, Italian and other leagues) and other live sports. Has the best TV coverage in the city, ranging from Sky Sports to local TV stations.

Od Žmavca sosed pa ud brata prjatu - Žmavc's neighbor and my brother's pal aka Žmavc - Rimska cesta 21 ☎ +386 1 251 0324 - Markets to the "creative urban type."

Patrick's Irish Cafe - Prečna 6 Up a little side street off Trubarjeva - The ubiquitous Irish pub with Guinness and soft drinkss on tap, with a typical menu of hearty meals available. Also typical is the welcoming atmosphere that seems common to all Irish pubs. Big screen TVs show sporting events, (mainly traditionally Irish Gaelic Games and occasionally soccer) but bar staff are happy to change a television to show other sports (Rugby Football|Rugby Union, Rugby League, Cricket, AFL, NFL, etc.) on request. Watch out for expat and tour groups at popular sporting events from their 'home' country.

Pr'skelet - Ključavničarska 5 - Skeleton-themed basement bar in a side alley. Famous for an extensive variety of fruit cocktails, and you get two for price of one, prices vary from €6 to 13.

Pod Skalco - Gosposka 19 just opposite to the Križanke auditorium, next to the City Museum of Ljubljana, on the back of the National & University Library Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 06:30-03:00, Saturday Sunday 17:30-03:00 Popular student pub with an almost 150-year-long tradition, frequented almost exclusively by local residents. Loud music.

Ragamuffin - Krojaska 4 - Intimate, reggae cafe-bar with good tunes.

Vinoteka Movia - Mestni trg 2 Next to the Town Hall - Anyone with any interest in should visit here. The cosy, candlelit bar comes with knowledgeable barmen who can recommend a based on your tastes. The glasses are huge, so it's hard to tell if they were being stingy or if it has simply spread out. Be careful about asking for ‘samples’, as they will charge you full price. The prices can vary from modest to a remortgage.

Sir William's pub - Tavčarjeva ulica 8a 46.05431, 14.50739 ☎ +386-599-44-825 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 01:00, Saturday 10:00 - 14:00 and 19:00 - 01:00, Sunday 17:00 - 24:00 Located in the Art Nouveau part of Ljubljana downtown, offers more than 120 organic juice varieties and a large choice of teas and fruit cocktails. It is vibrant in the evenings, particularly when it hosts themed events and soft-drinks tastings, while during the day it has a more coffee house-like atmosphere, offering its guests an opportunity to browse through a newspaper or read a book in peace. The staff speak several languages. Free wireless internet access is available.

Clubs

Ljubljana has several good late night restaurants (discothèques). The clubs hold special events and they will play a certain syle of music on certain nights, etc. Some will also impose a strict dress code and age limits.

Metelkova mesto - Metelkova 8 next to the train station Opening Hours: Daily 22:00-04:00 free or up to €10 - It's a squat with 6 clubs, each with its own style of music and program. Gala Hala is the biggest and the music is very diverse - from funk nights to hip-hop and indie to rap and strange fun music. It has also concerts and an outside garden where they also grill in the summer. Gromka is a smaller one usually admission free and the music also differs from night to night. Usually it's rock/alternative hits or rockabilly or fun 90s music. It has also concerts. Menza pri Koritu is the most alternative and it has mainly alternative, metal, punk concerts and after parties. Channel Zero is more about electronics (also concerts) - d'n'b, dub, electro, house. Jalla Jalla is the smallest one with sometimes obscure, experimental music. Tiffany is a club with usually electronic parties. In Metelkova everybody can find a place for himself (usually the most is happening on weekends) and you can just walk from one to another club and see what is going on (if there is no admission).

K4 - Kersnikova 4 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 22:00-02:30/04:00 National and international DJs play electronic music.

Top - Tomšičeva 2 opposite main post office that is on Čopova ulica - On the top floor/roof of a downtown department store, this trendy nightclub offers fantastic views of downtown Ljubljana. Music varies depending on the day of the week.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Ljubljana BW 2014-10-09 10-59-33 - Congress square with Uršulinska Cerkev (Ursuline Church)

Ljubljana offers several hostels and student homes that function as hostels in the summer.

Aladin Hostel - @ostel.com Tugomerjeva 56 close to Kino Šiška ☎ +386 41 666 477 Dorm from €11; double from €19; single from €25 Small-scale hostel, social environment, friendly owner. Also offers long-term lodging to Erasmus students.

Celica - The Cell - Metelkova 8 400m from bus/train station - Room in a 2-5 bed cell: €21-28; room in the 14-bed dorm: €17-21; breakfast included A redecorated military prison within the former Austro-Hungarian and Yugoslav army base of Metelkova. Each cell of this former prison was individually designed by a Slovenian artist, with a different theme in mind. Free wi-fi and internet access, Coin laundry, small art gallery and library, pleasant cafe-restaurant. Credit cards accepted.

Dijaški dom (Youth Hostel) Tabor - ddtabor-@ Vidovdanska 7 500m from bus/train station ☎ +386 1 234 8840 +386 1 234 8855 dorm bed in 10-bed room: €11; Single: €26; Breakfast is included Open only from the end of June to the end of August. Clean and modern student dorm. Free internet for 15 min and a kitchen with dishes is available for cooking.

Fluxus Hostel - Tomšičeva 4 Short walk from the bus/train stations - Dorm bed: €21 In the small 3-room apartment of a dentist who was killed in World War II. The hostel is small, but the rooms are spacious and a good place to meet people.

Most Hostel - Petkovškovo nabrežje 41 By the river, close to the Dragon Bridge ☎ +386 31 282816 Dorm bed: €21; Double with shared bath: €60 Cute, small, friendly and recently renovated hostel with a perfect location. There's also one PC with Internet connection for free.

Vila Veselova - Veselova 14 ☎ +386 59 926 721 In a 100-year-old Victorian villa on the western side of town near Tivoli park and the American Embassy. VV is a 5 minutes walk to the downtown. They have free breakfast (cereal and coffee). Self-serve kitchen and laundry. Free Wi-Fi is available down stairs in the common area (but has good reception in the rooms downstairs too). Rooms are large and draughty, located near a primary street and train tracks. Rooms aren't numbered, but have colours! (Yellow room, Green room, Lime room, etc.) Most bathrooms aren't en suite, but are locked and you have a key (so if you're in the Turquoise room...every one in that room uses the Turquoise bathroom). 8,6 and 4 bedroom dorms and one superior Muslim friendly room with en suite facility (Violet room). Prices are €20 and up a night with the private Turquoise room going for about €40 a night. Front desk is staffed in the morning and early evening and you need the code to get in. Contact the hostel if you're going to be late, because no one will be around to let you in or unlock your room (unless you have a cell phone that will work in Slovenia. Phone numbers are posted outside). Reception staff are very friendly and extremely helpful. A nice efficient place to stay, with a good vibe, if you don't mind bare-bones comfort.

Guest House Martin grden.irena123@ Ziherlova Ulika 22 off Barjanska Cesta: turn into Ziherlova Ulika and then turn second right. Watch out that this is a narrow alley with a small sign at the start with the hotel name on, not immediately obvious. Barjanksa Cesta is south of the centre, off ring-road junction 34, or a 10-minutes walk from the old town, or an even shorter bus ride ☎ +38641791401 +38611111 €40 per double/twin Guest house with friendly English-speaking owner. All rooms are double or twin with spotless shared bathroom (clean, hot shower). There is a shared kitchen. Set in a quite, residential zone with all facilities nearby.

Antiq Hotel - Gornji trg 3 5 minutes walk south from the triple bridge ☎ +386 1 42 13 560 +386 1 42 135 65 Double from €90 Checkout: 11:00 - Beautiful but very affordable antique-styled hotel; good breakfast, free Wi-Fi on all rooms, very nice staff.

BIT Center Hotel - Litijska 57 2 kilometers east of the center, take buses #5,#9,#13, or #22 - Bed in 10-bed room €14.50; single €33.50; double €44 Lively sports hotel/hostel. Clean, no-frills rooms. Squash, badminton facilities and fitness center. Use of swimmingpool in summer.

City Hotel Turist - Dalmatinova 15 5 minutes walk from bus & train stations Features nice refurbished rooms, but a bit pricey.

Hotel Grandvid - Dolenjska 336 7km southeast of the center in the suburb of Lavrica Shiny ultramodern facilities.

Hotel Park - Tabor 9 - 800m east of the train station ☎ +386 1 300 2500 +386 1 433 0546 Single €70, double €90 This 145-room 3-star hotel is also an HI hostel and its lodging is split between hotel and "hostel" rooms. Hostel rooms are cheaper but are grim and bare and have shared shower/bath and no TV. Staff may request to keep your passport at check in, so it might be useful to have a copy to hand in.

Katrca - Rožna dolina, c.I/26, three-minutes walk to Park Tivoli and ten-minutes walk to Prešeren Plaza - From €55 #-star hotel/restaurant with only five rooms.

Ljubljana Resort - formerly known as Avtokamp Ježica - @ljubljana.si Dunajska 270 5 kilometers north of the centre, take bus 6, 8 or 11 ☎ +386 1 568 3913 +386 1 568 3912 Pleasant location near river Sava. You can pitch a tent or hire a bungalow. Swimming pool, private secluded sauna, fitness centre, badminton, volleyball, bowling, children's playground, restaurant, snack café.

Monday Hotel - Derceva 4 2km northwest of the center. Take buses #1, #3, #15, or #16 to Kino Siska - Single €70, double €90 Modern, neat, spacious rooms. Triples and apartments are available.

Pension Tavcar - 2 kilometers northwest of the center; take bus #12 to Hrastje, walk back 200 m, and make a right

Neat and bright.

Pri Mraku - Rimska 4 Downtown, near Krizante Colorful rooms, nice restaurant.

Austria Trend Hotel - Dunajska cesta 154, - Single €130, double €150 214 modern and spacious guest rooms in four different categories. All rooms are equipped with air-con, safe, Minibar with alcohol removed, hair dryer, flat screen, satellite TV and radio.

Best Western Premier Hotel Slon (Elephant) - Slovenska 34 located in center ☎ +386 1 470 11 00 +386 1 251 71 64 From €100 Named after Archduke Maximilian who stayed at an inn on the location of the hotel with an elephant in 1552. Rooms are bright, parquet-floored, include desks and chairs. Good restaurant on site.

Grand Hotel Union Executive - Miklosiceva 1 premier downtown location ☎ +386 1 308 12 70 From €150 Splendid art nouveau building. Ljubljana's most refined hotel. Rooms are huge and some have views of the castle. Fitness center, private secluded sauna, and rooftop pool. Nice à la carte restaurant.

Hotel Lev - Vošnjakova 1 5 minutes walk west of the bus & train stations, opposite Tivoli Park ☎ +386 1 433 21 55 From €145 5-star hotel. The most expensive hotel in Ljubljana. A gleaming glass high rise building. Popular among business travelers. Lavish rooms have smark oak chairs and desks.

Hotel Mons - Single €90, double €115 4-star hotel. Hotel facilities include a gymnasium, a sauna, billiard room, Zen meditation, a smaller library with local and international literature, an outlet of the Kompas travel agency, footpaths in the nearby forest, bicycle hire, free-of-charge transfers to the centre of Ljubljana, transfers to and from Ljubljana Airport, excursions and the organisation of wedding receptions.

Central Hotel - managed by Grand Hotel Union | Miklosiceva 9 300 m south of the bus & train stations ☎ +386 1 308 43 00 From €100 4-star hotel popular among business travelers. Rooms are decorated in bright yellow and green colors. Rooms are well furnished with comfortable beds, a sofa, Minibar with alcohol removed, and safe.

Around Ljubljana

Kongo Hotel & Casino - formerly Motel/Hotel Grosuplje - Ljubljanska 65, 1290 Grosuplje 45.967882, 14.656721 15km from Ljubljana, accessible with city bus 4G ☎ +386 1 7810 200 +386 1 7810 250 Opening Hours: 24/7 | checkin=14:00 / Check-out: 11:00 Room rates from €59 4-star hotel popular among business travelers, families travellers and other travellers. Rooms are well furnished with comfortable beds, bathroom, Minibar with alcohol removed, flat LCD TV, free Wi-Fi and safe box. Casino is open 24/7 and offer different sorts of fun. Restaurant offer each morning hot buffet breakfast. You can use public transport city bus line nr. 4G to reach this lodging.

Stay Safe

Ljubljana is possibly one of the safest capitals you'll ever visit. Remarkably safe during the day and night, as a tourist you should have no problems, provided you are not desperately looking for trouble.

Even the rougher parts of Ljubljana, located far from the downtown, are relatively safe, if you don't flash your valuables. These areas, not commonly frequented by tourists, include Fužine, Rakova Jelša, Štepanjsko naselje and parts of Šiška, Moste and Šentvid.

Tivoli Park is generally safe and a very popular destination for picnics or taking an afternoon stroll for an average Ljubljanian, but just as anywhere in the world it is recommended that you don't put your guard down and avoid larger groups of teenagers hanging around in the park late at night, as thefts and sexual assaults have been reported.Avoid speaking English around the teenagers in the park as they are known to attack foreigners.

Telecommunications in Ljubljana

Internet Cafe's in Ljubljana

City center is covered with a Wi-fi network named WiFreeLjubljana that offers free access for 60 minutes a day. Service has just been launched, so coverage is not yet perfect, but is being actively improved.

Free internet access is also available at:

Kiberpipa - One of the oldest and locally most important hackerspaces. It is searching for a new location.

Faculty of Computer and Information Science and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering - Tržaska 25
Simobil - Čopova (up towards the McDonald's (Please do not support McDonald's as McDonald's supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant) from the Triple Bridge) - a Slovenian cell phone providers store, but the laptops upstairs have free internet access

Check map of wireless internet (Wi-Fi) spots in Ljubljana (and nearby).

Almost free internet access is available at:

Slovenian Ljubljana Tourism Board Center - Krekov trg 10

Internet cafes:

Cope in Ljubljana

Embassies & Consulates in Ljubljana

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United Kingdom - 4th floor Trg Republike 3, Ljubljana 1000 ☎ +386 1 200 3910 +3371 425 0174 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00

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Hills around the city

Šmarna gora (662 m), is a popular (and overcrowded, on weekends) hill on the northern outskirts of the city. For 30–60 minutes of easy climbing you will be rewarded by a nice view over the entire city. Bus number 8 will take you to the foothill; get off at Tacenski most.
Off the beaten track, Krim mountain (1107 m), used to station a military and civilian communication center due to its strategic position overlooking most of Slovenia. With only the civilian part remaining and the top is open for public and offers a great 360 degrees panoramic view on clear days, especially after rain. The climb takes 2–3 hours (beware of bears!), yet the most convenient access is by car. The last 4 kilometers of the road are unpaved and narrow, so even by vehicle the journey will take about 30 minutes each way.

Hiking around Ljubljana offers even more ideas.

Farther out

Bled - the most picturesque town in Slovenia, with a scenic lake with an island church, overlooked by a castle. Only 1 hour from Ljubljana.
Triglav National Park and the Julian Alps - a paradise for outdoor adventurers. Opportunities abound for hiking, mountaineering, rafting, canyoning, paragliding, skydiving, etc., just outside of Bled

Postojna - home to the remarkably huge Postojna Caves and the Predjama Castle

Divača|Škocjan Caves - another set of remarkable caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Skiing - Slovenia's national sport. There are several ski resorts all across the nation. One very good one is the Krvavec ski resort in the Kamnik Alps. It is about 35 kilometers north of Ljubljana.

Izola, Koper, Piran, and Portorož are on the coast of Slovenia and offer beautiful scenery. Do a little sailing or water sports or walk around the old city of Piran.

Kamnik - button-cute little town 45 min north of Ljubljana, just below the Kamnik Alps. It has a perfectly preserved medieval town center.

Grosuplje

Zagreb, Croatia - 2.5 hours by train

Rijeka, Croatia - 2.5 hours by train

Trieste, Italy - a nice costal town with strong legacy out of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy times, ca. 1½ hours by car, 2 hours by bus

Hitchhiking out of Ljubljana

Hitchhiking in or out of Ljubljana is feasible and widely trainingd, but take the usual precautions.

North towards Maribor, Austria - from the main street, West of the Train station (Dunajska Cesta) take buses 6, 8 or 11 in direction of North. Get off in the station "Smelt", 15 minutes later, when you see the "World Trade Center" building. Ahead of you, you will see the highway. On the first turn to the right, go into the highway entry and stand on the side with your sign.

South towards Koper, Rijeka, Italy - from the downtown (Dunajska cesta, Kongresni trg) take bus number 6 in direction south, till the last station (Dolgi most). Get out, and on your left side you will side the entry lane into the highway. There will also be an entry to a parking of a small house, stand on the side there with your sign (you will see where everybody else stands).

East towards Novo mesto, Zagreb, Croatia - from the downtown (Dunajska cesta) take bus number 3 in direction south, till the last station (Rudnik). Get out, and walk 200 m more along Dolenjska cesta until you get to the crossroad and the entry point to the highway (left turn, opposite to the railroad crossing). Stand on the side there with your sign (there are some hitchhikers but not all the time).