Sunny days are back! It’s time for relaxing at Ljubljana finest beach.

Trnovski pristan is a popular destination among young generations and how could it not be. The stone stairs designed by JozePlecnik offer the perfect seats and there is also a nice surrounding with Ljubljanica river. Just add your best friends, maybe a radio or a guitar and you will have a perfect night!

Just clean up after yourself because at daytime, Trnovski pristan is an important place for jogging and relaxation. In summertime there is also a library under treetops and you can sit on a chair, read a book and just enjoy the sunny weather.

As for relaxing in the evening, Trnovski pristan is always crowded with people, especially with drunk youth, so I prefer to go to Park Gradaščica. It is located in Trnovo next to the Gradaščica stream, one of the affluents of river Ljubljanica.

I like it, because contrary to Tivoli, it is often empty, peaceful and away from the main roads. Being near the river makes it also less warm than other parks. I come here to study, read or do some tai chi in the evenings.

In the ancient times Ljubljana was a Roman fortress called Emona. It was walled in by Roman walls. Remains of the South part of the wall still exist and were restored by plans by the famous architect Jože Plečnik. He also designed the park behind the wall. Nowadays the wall and the park are are favorite of pupils and students of nearby high schools and faculties. They come here to read, study, talk or hang up with friends and spend a great time together.

As far as the wall goes it’s not totally straight, rock climbers found it very useful to practice their climbing skills on it. In spring, summer and autumn, when the wall is warm enough to climb on, many climbers come and practice on it. I come here twice a week in the evening, when it’s not too hot and try to climb along it for a while.

Located not in the very core of the city, this restaurant is a unique one. I come here after my lectures, which are very near, to drink a coffee with friends. But sometimes when I have enough time I let myself be spoiled with delicious food. It is a real wild west experience eating there, because inside it is decorated in a typical saloon style, with massive wooden bar, rifles and trophies on the walls.

Wild West Saloon serves Mexican, Mediterranean and especially American food: hamburgers, T-bone and other kind of steaks, pastas, chimichangas, soups, salads and desserts. I like coming there especially in late spring and in summer because Wednesdays and Thursdays they roast pork on a spit. It tastes very good and afterwards I drink a sip of whiskey to feel like a true man of the west.

Sax pub is located on Eipprova Street. It was the first pub in the street. After that, a lot of other cafes and restaurants opened their doors but despite others you can’t really miss Sax pub. It’s a small house covered with graffiti.

You could call it the second jazz club in Ljubljana as it has a stage smaller than a normal toilet. It’s well known for great atmosphere, especially during the summer, when they have concerts on a stage near Gradascica River, which was made by Slovenian architect Joze Plecnik.

The place is perfect for a break from the center if you don’t have enough time to go somewhere further away. You will find Eipprova Street south of the center in the city part called Trnovo. It is also possible to walk there from Preseren’s square, if you just walk along Ljubljanica River.