Neighbourhood guide · Ljubljana, Slovenia
Trnovo & Krakovo
South of the centre, Ljubljana slows down: low houses and vegetable gardens, Plečnik’s home and his Trnovo Bridge, the Roman wall of Emona and riverside bars.
About Trnovo & Krakovo
Krakovo is one of the oldest suburbs, with market gardens that still supply the Central Market; Trnovo, around its church, is where Plečnik lived. Between them runs the Gradaščica stream, and the Roman wall of Emona lines Mirje.
Križanke, the summer stage of the Ljubljana Festival, and the French Revolution Square mark the edge of the centre. In summer, Trnovo’s riverbank bars are full in the evening.
Where Trnovo & Krakovo is
Our 17 places in Trnovo & Krakovo
Restaurants in Trnovo & Krakovo
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A garden under the willow
Gostilna Pod vrbo
A traditional gostilna with a tree-shaded summer garden and a winter fireplace, cooking žganci, štruklji and house-made gnocchi.
Ziherlova ulica 36Explore View on map
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Trnovo’s neighbourhood table
Pri Škofu
A friendly neighbourhood restaurant in Trnovo, with Slovenian and Mediterranean dishes, a short daily menu and tables outside.
Rečna ulica 8Explore View on map
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MICHELIN Guide
Shambala
Asian cooking in the glass atrium of an old townhouse near Križanke, with a shaded summer garden, listed in the MICHELIN Guide Slovenia.
Križevniška ulica 12Explore View on map
Cafés in Trnovo & Krakovo
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A Parisian corner
Le Petit Café
A long-loved café and bistro near Križanke, with breakfasts, cakes and a terrace.
Bars in Trnovo & Krakovo
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Craft beer on the river
Lajbah
A craft-beer bar on Grudnovo nabrežje, on the quiet stretch of river towards Trnovo.
Grudnovo nabrežje 15Explore View on map
Hotels in Trnovo & Krakovo
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Quiet, green and friendly
Hostel Vrba
A hostel in a green, quiet part of Trnovo, with doubles, mixed and women-only dorms, bikes and free parking.
Gradaška ulica 10Explore View on map
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Near Križanke
Hotel Mrak
A good-value hotel near Križanke and the French Revolution Square.
Rimska cesta 4Explore View on map
Sights in Trnovo & Krakovo
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Two thousand years old
Roman wall of Emona (Mirje)
A long stretch of the Roman wall of Emona on Mirje, restored by Plečnik.
MirjeExplore View on map
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Village in the city
Trnovo & the Krakovo gardens
Ljubljana’s village-like south: Plečnik’s Trnovo Bridge, the church of St John the Baptist and the market gardens of Krakovo.
Arts & Culture in Trnovo & Krakovo
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The summer festival stage
Križanke
A former monastery of the Teutonic Knights, transformed by Plečnik into the open-air stage of the Ljubljana Festival.
Trg francoske revolucije 1Explore View on map
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The architect at home
Plečnik House
The house and studio of the architect Jože Plečnik, kept as he left it; guided tours.
Karunova ulica 4-6Explore View on map
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Birch trees on a bridge
Trnovo Bridge
Plečnik’s broad bridge over the Gradaščica in front of Trnovo Church, with pyramids, columns, a statue of St John and two rows of birch trees.
Trnovo, LjubljanaExplore View on map
Parks & nature in Trnovo & Krakovo
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Since 1810
Botanical Garden
The Ljubljana Botanical Garden, founded in 1810, with thousands of plant species.
Ižanska cesta 15Explore View on map
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Ljubljana’s old town beach
Špica
A riverside park on the pointed tip of the Ljubljanica embankment, once the town beach, with wooden decks and a footbridge to the Botanical Garden.
Walks in Trnovo & Krakovo
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Willows, decks and a footbridge
South along the river to Špica and the Botanical Garden
A gentle walk south along the Ljubljanica from the old town to the sun decks of Špica, across Hladnik’s Footbridge to the Botanical Garden.
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Village in the city
Trnovo & the Krakovo gardens
Ljubljana’s village-like south: Plečnik’s Trnovo Bridge, the church of St John the Baptist and the market gardens of Krakovo.
Health + Wellness in Trnovo & Krakovo
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Ljubljana’s oldest pool
Kolezija swimming pool
The city’s oldest swimming pool, near Trnovo, with an Olympic pool, children’s pools and a wooden grandstand for sunbathing.
Gunduličeva ulica 7Explore View on map