Sights · 33 of the best in Ljubljana
St Nicholas Cathedral
Baroque frescoes
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Jorge Láscar from Australia · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout St Nicholas Cathedral
The cathedral of St Nicholas was rebuilt in Baroque style in the early 18th century, with ceilings frescoed by Giulio Quaglio. Look at its bronze side and main doors, added in 1996, which tell Slovenian and Ljubljana history in relief.
Why it's on our list
- Baroque frescoes
- Bronze doors
- By the market
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with St Nicholas Cathedral before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from St Nicholas Cathedral 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 cesta300 m4 min walk
- Taxi rank, Dalmatinova ulica350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Central Market50 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Prešeren Square150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Triple Bridge150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Ljubljana Castle250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Dragon Bridge250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Congress Square300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Metelkova Mesto1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Tivoli Park1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)20 kmCar or taxi 62 min