Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
A Baroque style church built between 1718 and 1726.
Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity, or briefly Ursuline Church, officially Holy Trinity Church, also Nun Church, is a parish church in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is located at Slovene Street, along the western border of Congress Square. It was built between 1718 and 1726 in the Baroque style. The church was designed by Carlo Martinuzzi and features an altar by Francesco Robba. After Slovenia's independence in 1991, the church was depicted on the 10 tolar banknote.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
Kongresni trg
One of the central squares, built in 1821. In 1988 the first free mass demonstration was held here, which was the start of the Slovenian spring, leading to the declaration of Slovenia's independence in 1991.
Where crowds gathered as Slovenia announced its independence from the Yugoslav Federation in 1991. The square has significant importance for Slovene history, as it was a place of important public gatherings (and demonstrations) in the past. Across the road is the Slovene Parliament. Its façade is decorated with artistic nude statues of Slovenes at work and leisure. The square also houses the International Business Centre.
Slovenska Filharmonija
Orchestra dating back to 1701.
a tomb and a monument for the national heroes of the World War II resistance struggle in Slovenia, created in 1949.
Enormous arts and convention centre with concerts and performances.