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Cukrarna
A sugar refinery reborn
About Cukrarna
Cukrarna, a former sugar refinery on the Ljubljanica, reopened in 2021 as a large gallery of contemporary art after a striking renovation.
Why it's on our list
- Contemporary art
- Industrial architecture
- On the Ljubljanica
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cukrarna before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Cukrarna 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 rank250 m3 min walk
- Taxi rank350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Dragon Bridge750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Metelkova Mesto800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Ljubljana Castle850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Central Market900 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- St Nicholas Cathedral950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Prešeren Square1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Triple Bridge1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Congress Square1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Tivoli Park2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)20 kmCar or taxi 63 min