Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, hid between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea, on the shores of the picturesque river. Beautiful and cozy city, which certainly should not be overlooked. Those who are going to Ljubljana can be advised to visit these attractions:
Gallery of Contemporary Art (Modern Art Gallery)
The building in which this gallery is located was built in the middle of the last century. It is impressive, first of all, with its stone blocks on the facade and cute columns ... in the middle of the windows. In this museum, you can admire the works of Slovenian and foreign artists of the 20th century, paintings, engravings, sculptors. Every two years in this museum there is an international biennale of graphic art.
Roughbera Palace (Gruber Palace)
In the building of this three-story palace with yellow walls there is a national archive of Slovenia today. The building of the palace was erected in the second half of the 18th century on the project of Gabriel Roughbera. In honor of him, actually, and called the building. The building with an astronomical observatory was built specifically for the School of Mechanics and Hydraulics Hruber. What is well done, and! Everywhere managed! Late Baroque style building is impressive with its facade, decorated with floral patterns. However, these flowers can be seen inside. And the oval staircase, which "takes off" to the dome of the building is surprised. At least for the sake of her you can come and admire the palace. On the lower floor of the structure you can see a milean room, the walls of which painted paintings with scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary. These paintings are dating the second half of the 18th century. If you raise your head, you can see that the dome ceiling is also very elegantly painted, however, the paintings with trading scenes, artisans in business and so on. These drawings appeared there 10 years later than paintings on the walls of the palace.
Seminary Palace (Seminary Palace)
This beautiful palace stands right behind the Cathedral. He was erected at this place at the end of the 18th century. The first thing that the eyes rushes is a richly decorated input portal with stone reliefs, which decorate the statues of Hercules on the sides. All this design is just what! The statues have already darkened a little from time to time, but it only gives Sharma. Inside this interesting building, there was a seminar library, by the way, this is the first public library of Ljubljana - it was opened in 1701. At first it was a public one, then became a seminar. It is easy to imagine that this library stores the most valuable samples of books and documents. Pay attention to the ceilings of the building, they are very beautifully painted. And what beautiful oak furniture is standing there!
Ljubljana Castle (Ljubljana Castle)
The castle is built on a high hill, over the old city. Climb there at least for the sake of a luxurious view that opens from there. When this palace was built, it is unknown, but at least in the annals this construction is mentioned for the first time in 1144. That is, the castle is very old, just in the head does not fit.
Secure this building with its old architecture fragments. Fragments, because in 1511 there was a terrible earthquake that ruined the fortress specifically so, and there was little that remained from the fact that in the 16th century the fortress, of course, was restored, and left the old parties in it, thank God. On joy to us. In the middle of the 19th century, attached another tower. Pay attention to the chapel of St. George, which is dating 15 centuries. Each year on the first Sunday of January, pilgrims come to the castle to celebrate St. George.
For many people already many centuries, this tradition exists. By the way, in the castle there was a hospital for some time, and then a military garrison and even a prison (however, such fate suffered many castles of the country). It can be said that this old castle today is the symbol of Ljubljana. Or even Slovenia.
Cathedral of St. Nicholas (Cathedral of St. Nicholas)
A luxurious baroque cathedral with white and yellow walls built at this place in the 28th century, on the foundation of the 13th century old Cervis. And externally, and internally, the cathedral looks very rich - frescoes, a luxurious dome of a greenish blue color, mural. Pay attention to the door of the temple with engraving paintings associated with the history of the Ljubljana Diocese. These doors are groomed here since the Roman Pope John Paul II (in 1996) has come to Ljubljana.
Franciscan Church (Franciscan Church)
This church was built in the middle of the 17th century Monks-Augustine, and even then the building went to members of the Franciscan Order. The main value of the cathedral is a baroque altar. Very beautiful church vaults cover the painting of the middle of the 19th century. And even at the church there is a library with 600,000 most valuable religious books and letters.
State Gallery (National Gallery)
This museum is located in the building of the late 19th century and offers its guests to admire the wonderful collections of art objects from the times of Middle Ages to the present day. Pictures and sculptures, mostly created by Slovenian masters.
Palace of Bishop (Archiepiscopal Palace)
Baroque Palace built somewhere in the 18th century or a little earlier. Of course, like many buildings of the city, this palace was rebuilt a couple of times, and even was transferred, but his original first floor and the entrance can also be observed from McOVa Street. The modern facade appeared in 1778. This construction is part of the ensemble of the Cathedral, with which it is connected by the covered gallery. In this building at one time there was even a headquarters of Napoleon, and there was also a king Alexander I in 1821.
Krizanke (Krizanke)
This church is also called the Church of Maria Assistant. She is located next to the Summer Theater of Crizanka. This church was built by the monks of the Teutonic Order at the beginning of the 13th century. True, the fact that they were then watching, no one will see today, because everything that remains is the relief of the chief entrance of the temple - he depicts Krakow Madonna.
This relief is today in the National Gallery of the city. And the building itself was erected in the first quarter of the 18th century, and the project was led by the leading venetian architect of that time. The church turned out luxurious, with painted altars, paintings (which truth burned along with the altar in the 19th century) and other decorations. All this is already replaced with new murals, and the church was rebuilt too, the last time in the 20th century. It turned out a sort of open-air theater. Every year the summer festival is held here, and in the knightly courtyard you can enjoy a concert of chamber music.