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Discover Ljubljana’s Stories Behind Art and Architecture

By Nebs' Walks
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is S$22 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Every city tells wonderful stories, and Ljubljana is no exception. These stories tell about people, events, symbols, myths, and beliefs, and are best told through exploring art and architecture of the city and its development through time. I invite you to join me in one such exploration. Disregard dry history lectures, and immerse yourself into story-telling, symbolism, art, and architecture. I am an award-winning tourist worker from Ljubljana with close to two decades of experience, who has dedicated his life to sharing knowledge, and putting smiles on people’s faces.
Why chose a 1 hour 30 minutes walking tour instead of the ones which last 2 hours or more? Most people lose focus after 1hour 30minutes of listening. So, avoid the full bladder, heat or cold, and back pain, pay less and enjoy more. In case you wish to know more, I add 15 to 20 minutes of questions at the end of the tour anyway. So, please join me and book.

Activity location

  • Preseren Square
    • Ljubljana, Slovenia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hauptmann House, Ljubljana
    • 1 Prešernov trg
    • 1000, Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

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Discover Ljubljana’s Stories Behind Art and Architecture

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
S$22.19 x 1 AdultS$22.19
Total
Price is S$22.19
Until Sun, 16 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    A shot of liquor to recharge batteries :)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Licenced tour guide

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Preseren Square

  • 10m
* The love storey of France Prešeren: our most famous poet whose statue adorns the main square, who passionately has his eyes on his unrequited love to this day. * The clash between faith and art: the priest from the red church clashes with the artist of the statue. * Different architecture, different time periods, different stories: the fascinating reason why the Art Nouveaux buildings are so colourful, and why we have the tripple bridge.

Butcher's Bridge

  • 10m
* The architecture: the connectin of the medieval castle, and its walls, to the modern architecture of the market, and the bridge. * Where the statues tell tales: the storey behind the Adam and Eve, Satyr, Prometheus, but also behind the Dragon statues on the neighbouring Dragon Bridge. The statues reveal a connection between symbolism of the Greek, Christian, and Slavic mythology, creating a dream-like atmosphere.

Seminary Palace and Library (Pass by)

* The Two Hercules: the symbolism of the two Hercules statues in front of the Seminary Library, as the two guardians of the border to the unknown. These giants found their way not only to the early 18th century Ljubljana buliding, but also to many coats of arms around the world. * The Cathedral of St. Nicholas: the architecture and the amazing bronze doors, on which its art encompasses all Christian times, from Romans to the 20th century.

Mestni Trg

  • 10m
* The Town Hall: the storey of the most resilient, and most resourceful mayor of Ljubljana, whose ingenuity made the city what it is today, and the middle ages forms of punishment which took place in front of the building. * The Keymakers Street: getting lost in the narrow streets, and ending up at the one with many bronze faces scatered over its floor, while we discuss the connection of its symbolism to the unforgiving conditions of life during the middle-ages.

Old Square (Stari trg)

  • 10m
* The statue of the washing women from Bizovik: the storey of the villagers from outside of Ljubljana and their centuries old occupation. These hard working ladies woud earn their money by travelling to Ljubljana and washing rich people's clothes. * This is also where we recharge our batteries, and try a local liquor.

Shoemaker's Bridge (Cevljarski Most)

  • 5m
* Stories from the middle age: the bakers' thievery, and the butchers' grime. * The modern architecture: building the bridge, and solving the flooding of the river.

National and University Library (Pass by)

* The crown jewel of Jože Plečnik's work: decipher the symbolism behind a true work of art, with its mystic rocky facade, the Pegasus handles, or the statues that wish to break free from the building.

Congress Square (Kongresni trg)

  • 10m
* The witness of all Ljubljana's history: all the buildings by the square also tell tales, and, as such, connect the history of Ljubljana inot a complete circle.

Location

Activity location

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    Preseren Square
    • Ljubljana, Slovenia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hauptmann House, Ljubljana
    • 1 Prešernov trg
    • 1000, Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

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