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.

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Trnovski pristan | Relaxing | Free
Trnovski pristan | Vic
24 hours daily

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.

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Park Gradaščica | Relaxing | Free
Finžgarjeva ulica | Vic
24 hours daily

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.

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Rimski zid | Relaxing | Free
Mirje | Vic
24 hours daily

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.

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Wild West Saloon | Coffee & tea, Restaurants (Intern.) | Lunch € 7.70
Tržaška cesta 69 | Vic
Mon – Fri 09:00 – 22:30

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.

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Sax pub | Bars, Music, Snacks | Beer € 2.50
Eipprova ulica 7 | Vic | +38651804450
Mon – Sat 09:00 – 01:00

This little restaurant is located in Krakovo, the oldest Ljubljana suburb. It’s a bit quirky-it doesn’t have a menu and interior looks pretty much the same as a typical Slovene kindergarten, so if you have an opportunity, find a place outside.

Despite those two facts it’s still one of the best chances to eat in Ljubljana. It’s true, they don’t even have a menu, but they have the nicest staff and the waitress will tell you what can they offer you (sometimes it depends on the season), and sooner or later you will find out that they have EVERYTHING. They have all kinds of steaks, pastas, seafood, salads, desserts, soups and more.

Another advantage is that you won’t spend too much of your precious euros. An average meal costs about € 10.00.

The last but not least advantage: when you eat here, you eat almost in the centre, but you get the feeling that you are in a cosy little village with friendly locals.

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Pri Skofu | Restaurants (International) | Meal € 10.00
Recna ulica 8 | Vic | +38614264508
Mon – Fri 08:00 – 00:00, Sat – Sun 12:00 – 00:00

Located at the southern part of Roznik in the middle of the woods, Ljubljana zoo is perfect for a Sunday trip from the city center. You can walk there from Tivoli Park (check the Tivoli park article) or use the city bus that drives from the main train station to the zoo, but only from May to October. There is also a lot of parking space around the zoo, if you are using a car.

The zoo is separated into 2 parts: the lowlands and the highlands. In the lowlands you have all of those typical zoo animals like giraffes, zebras, kangaroos, chimpanzees and the elephant. Our elephant is the cutest old thing. Her name is Ganges and she is an Indian elephant. She’s one of the biggest attractions of the zoo.

And then we have the highlands. If you don’t like walking through the hills and if you are not a big fan of lynx, ibex, chamois etc you can just skip the second part, and stay longer in the first part watching lions or leopards.

There’s a new great wooden playground in the zoo, so you better find your inner child and try it out!

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Ljubljana zoo | Relaxing | Adult € 6.50
Vecna pot 70 | Vic | +38612442188
Nov – Feb 09:00 – 16:00 | Mar & Oct 09:00 – 17:00 | Apr & Sep 09:00 – 18:00 | May – Aug 09:00 – 19:00

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What used to be a Roman wall 2.4 meters wide and 6 to 8 meters high was renovated less than a century ago by the architect JozePlecnik, who knew how important nature is. He designed a park inside the wall and built a stone pyramid over the gate using old Roman stones from the neighborhood.

During the warm half of the year the wall is quite popular, mainly with high school students that come here to enjoy sun or maybe play guitar, rather than spend time in the classrooms, and students from the neighboring faculties.

Because of its stone structure free climbers spend hours here, hanging on the wall, trying to learn grips. On the top of the wall you can relax, have a beer or just watch shirtless climbers training their muscles. One gets an even better view from the pyramid so don’t hesitate to climb it. Just be careful not to fall!

You can also try to play didgeridoo under the arcades of the gate, it has good acoustics.

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The roman pyramid | Art & culture, Relaxing | Free
Along the Mirje street | Vic
24 hours daily

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