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Cankarjev dom
Concerts, theatre, film
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Image courtesy of © Palickap · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Cankarjev dom
Cankarjev dom, named after the writer Ivan Cankar, hosts orchestras, theatre, dance, jazz and film festivals, among them the Ljubljana International Film Festival in November.
Why it's on our list
- Concerts and theatre
- Film festivals
- On Republic Square
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cankarjev dom before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Cankarjev dom are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank200 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank250 m3 min walk
Key sights
- Congress Square350 mWalk 5 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Triple Bridge550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Prešeren Square550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Tivoli Park650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- St Nicholas Cathedral650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Central Market700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Ljubljana Castle750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Dragon Bridge900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Metelkova Mesto1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)20 kmCar or taxi 62 min