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Metelkova Mesto
Murals and clubs
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Image courtesy of © Rok · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Metelkova Mesto
Metelkova Mesto is a cluster of former army barracks taken over by artists in 1993 and covered in murals, mosaics and sculptures. Walk through by day for the art; at night its clubs and bars come alive. Read our back story in Nightlife.
Why it's on our list
- Murals and sculptures
- Clubs at night
- Next to the museum quarter
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Metelkova Mesto before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Metelkova Mesto 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 rank150 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Njegoševa cesta350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Dragon Bridge750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Central Market900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- St Nicholas Cathedral1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Prešeren Square1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Triple Bridge1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Ljubljana Castle1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Congress Square1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Tivoli Park1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)19 kmCar or taxi 60 min