Brücken in Ljubljana

Iconic Bridges & Architecture

Ljubljana’s urban landscape is defined by the architectural legacy of Jože Plečnik and a series of distinctive bridges crossing the Ljubljanica River. This collection features the Triple Bridge’s unique fan-shaped design, the Art Nouveau Dragon Bridge with its copper statues, and the medieval-inspired Cobblers' Bridge. Beyond the riverfront, the list includes modernist landmarks like the Cankar Hall and the Monument to the Revolution, alongside the National Museum of Slovenia - Metelkova, which showcases applied arts from the Middle Ages to the present.

Iconic Bridges & Architecture — Karte

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Triple Bridge

Tromostovje refers to three bridges across the Ljubljanica River that link the historical part of the city and the modern city of Ljubljana.

Alistair young / CC BY 2.0

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Dragon Bridge

Historic arch bridge featuring distinctive copper dragon statues and Art Nouveau architecture. It is recognized as a cultural heritage landmark with significant architectural and mythological elements.

Berthold Werner / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Cobblers' Bridge

The Cobblers' Bridge or the Shoemakers' Bridge is a pedestrian bridge crossing the river Ljubljanica in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.

Petar Milošević / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Butcher Bridge

The Butchers' Bridge is a footbridge crossing the river Ljubljanica in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.

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Plečnik's Trnovo bridge

The Trnovo Bridge is a bridge crossing the Gradaščica River in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.

Aleš Kravos / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Fish Footbridge

A minimalist glass-and-steel pedestrian bridge opened in 2014. It connects Ribji trg with the Hribar Embankment, offering unobstructed views of the neighboring Triple Bridge and the city's riverfront architecture.

Allan Kneefel / CC-BY-SA

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Spomenik revolucije

A large-scale modernist bronze sculpture created by Drago Tršar in 1975. Located in Republic Square, it commemorates the Yugoslav revolution and serves as a key example of mid-20th-century public art in Slovenia.

UKOM / CC BY 3.0

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Cankar Hall

The Cankar Centre or Cankar Hall is the largest Slovenian convention, congress and culture center.

Petar Milošević / CC BY-SA 4.0

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National Museum of Slovenia - Metelkova

The brand new building dedicated to the applied arts covers a surprisingly wide timespan - from the Middle Ages to the present.