Sights · 33 of the best in Ljubljana
Republic Square
Where independence was celebrated
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Image courtesy of © Palickap · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Republic Square
Republic Square was laid out after the Second World War, with the National Assembly building, whose portal is decorated with sculpture, the twin towers of the 1970s and Cankarjev dom, the cultural centre. On 26 June 1991 the celebrations of Slovenia’s independence were held here.
Why it's on our list
- The National Assembly building
- Cankarjev dom
- A piece of 1991 history
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Republic Square before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Republic Square 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 rank50 m1 min walk
- Taxi rank200 m2 min walk
Key sights
- Congress Square200 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Triple Bridge300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Prešeren Square350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia350 mWalk 5 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- St Nicholas Cathedral450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Central Market500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Ljubljana Castle600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Dragon Bridge700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Tivoli Park700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Metelkova Mesto1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)20 kmCar or taxi 62 min