5 of the best · Ljubljana, Slovenia
New Developments in Ljubljana
A small capital with big plans: a new quarter and passenger centre around the railway station, a long-awaited second national library, and old factories reborn as places for art and making. Described factually by status; we do not publish prices.
Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Our first three calls on this list, from editors who know Ljubljana from Prešeren Square to Trnovo.
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Mendota Invest (OTP Group)
Emonika
A new quarter beside the stations: homes, offices, shops and two hotels.
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Ministry of Infrastructure
Ljubljana railway station: the new passenger centre
A new station built as a bridge over the tracks, linked to the bus station.
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A sugar refinery reborn
Cukrarna
A gallery of contemporary art in a former sugar refinery on the river.
The full list: New Developments, A–Z
New Developments
The station quarter 2
Ljubljana’s biggest transformation.
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Mendota Invest (OTP Group)
Emonika
A new quarter beside the stations: homes, offices, shops and two hotels.
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Ministry of Infrastructure
Ljubljana railway station: the new passenger centre
A new station built as a bridge over the tracks, linked to the bus station.
New Developments
Culture 3
A new library and reborn factories.
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The old bicycle factory
Centre Rog
The old Rog bicycle factory, now a public centre for crafts, design and making.
Trubarjeva cesta 72Explore View on map
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A sugar refinery reborn
Cukrarna
A gallery of contemporary art in a former sugar refinery on the river.
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National and University Library
NUK II: the second national library
A long-awaited second building for the National and University Library.
Projects are described factually by status. Check each project’s official website for the latest; we do not publish prices or investment advice.
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