Sights · 33 of the best in Ljubljana
National and University Library
Plečnik’s masterpiece
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Vladimir Yaitskiy from Kyiv, Ukraine · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout National and University Library
The National and University Library (NUK), built in 1936–41, is one of Plečnik’s greatest buildings: walls of brick and stone in a pattern, a dark staircase leading up to the light of the great reading room, and horse-head door handles. Check the library’s website for visiting arrangements.
Why it's on our list
- Plečnik’s masterpiece
- Patterned brick and stone walls
- The great staircase
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National and University Library before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from National and University Library 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, Rimska cesta100 m1 min walk
- Taxi rank250 m3 min walk
Key sights
- Congress Square300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Ljubljana Castle450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Triple Bridge450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Prešeren Square450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- St Nicholas Cathedral500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Central Market550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Dragon Bridge750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Tivoli Park1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Metelkova Mesto1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)20 kmCar or taxi 63 min