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Central Market & Plečnik’s colonnade
Plečnik by the river
About Central Market & Plečnik’s colonnade
The Central Market spreads across Vodnik Square and Pogačarjev trg by the cathedral, with stalls of fruit, vegetables, flowers and cheeses from Monday to Saturday. Along the river runs Plečnik’s long colonnade, with butchers and bakers below and fishmongers in the cool basement.
Why it's on our list
- Fruit, vegetables and flowers
- Plečnik’s colonnade
- Saturday-morning buzz
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Central Market & Plečnik’s colonnade before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Central Market & Plečnik’s colonnade 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 rank, Miklošičeva cesta250 m3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Dalmatinova ulica300 m4 min walk
Key sights
- St Nicholas Cathedral50 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Prešeren Square150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Triple Bridge200 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Dragon Bridge200 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Ljubljana Castle300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Congress Square350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Metelkova Mesto900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Tivoli Park1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)20 kmCar or taxi 62 min