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Ljubljana - Slovenia

Jožef Stefan Institute

The Jožef Stefan Institute (IJS) (Slovene: Institut "Jožef Stefan"), is the largest research institute in Slovenia. The main research areas are physics, chemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, information technologies, reactor physics, energy and environment. At the beginning of the 2006 the Institute had 799 employees, 369 among them were Ph. D scientists, 39 MSc and 226 had university education.

Located at 46.0423, 14.4878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Research institutes in Slovenia, Biochemistry research institutes, Organizations established in 1949, Physics institutes, Biological research institutes, Energy research institutes, Environmental research institutes, Computer science institutes, Nuclear research centers, Vič District, Scientific organisations in Ljubljana

Institute of Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanics

Institute of Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanics is the leading research institution in the area of mathematics and theoretical computer science in Slovenia. It includes researchers from University of Ljubljana, University of Maribor and University of Primorska. It was founded in 1960. The IMFM is composed of the following departments: Department of Mathematrics, Department of Physics, and Department of Theoretical Computer Science. Address of the Institute: Jadranska 19, SI-1000 Ljubljana.

Located at 46.0427, 14.4897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Kingdom of Illyria (1816–1849)

The Kingdom of Illyria was a nominal national legal unit of the Austrian Empire from 1816 to 1849. Its administrative centre was Ljubljana (at the time officially named German: Laibach) and it included the western and central part of present-day Slovenia, the present Austrian state of Carinthia, as well as some territories in north-western Croatia and north-eastern Italy. Until 1822, it also included the Civilian Croatia on the right bank of the Sava and Rijeka.

Located at 46.05, 14.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Kingdoms and countries of Austria-Hungary, Modern history of Slovenia, History of Austria, History of Croatia, History of Italy, States and territories established in 1816, Former Slavic countries

Vič District

The Vič District (Slovene: Četrtna skupnost Vič) or simply Vič is a city district in the western part of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. The Jožef Stefan Institute is located in the district. In 2010, Vič was heavily affected by floods.

Located at 46.0364, 14.485 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Vič District, Districts of Ljubljana

Rožnik District

The Rožnik District (Slovene: Četrtna skupnost Rožnik) or simply Rožnik is a city district of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It consists of much of Rožnik Hill and also includes Tivoli Park. The Ljubljana Zoo is located here.

Located at 46.0547, 14.4772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rožnik District, Districts of Ljubljana

Ljubljana Zoo

Ljubljana Zoo (Slovene: Živalski vrt Ljubljana) is a 19.6-hectare zoo in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It serves as the national zoo of Slovenia and is open year round. The zoo is situated on the southern slope of the Rožnik hill, in a natural environment of woods and meadows is about a 20-minute walk from the city center. The zoo is notable in that the city is at the intersection of the Alpine, Pannonian, and Mediterranean habitats and has 152 species and a total of 580 animals.

Located at 46.0526, 14.4722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Zoos in Slovenia, Buildings and structures in Ljubljana, Visitor attractions in Ljubljana, Parks in Ljubljana, Rožnik District

Tivoli Castle

Tivoli Castle, originally called Podturn Manor, is a mansion in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. The mansion is located in the city's Tivoli Park (part of the Rožnik neighborhood), north-west of (and visible from) the city centre, at the foot of Rožnik hill. It is the terminus of the Jakopič Promenade (formerly the Lantieri Promenade), itself the continuation of Cankar Street.

Located at 46.0547, 14.4931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tivoli City Park, Palaces and mansions in Ljubljana, Castles in Ljubljana, 17th-century architecture

National Museum of Slovenia

The National Museum of Slovenia (Slovene: Narodni muzej Slovenije) is located in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is situated in the Center district of the city near the Tivoli Park. Along with the Slovenian Museum of Natural History, located in the same building, the National Museum of Slovenia is the country's oldest scientific and cultural institution.

Located at 46.0519, 14.4997 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in Ljubljana, National museums of Slovenia, Museums established in 1821, Center District, History museums in Slovenia

Tivoli City Park

Tivoli City Park (Slovene: Mestni park Tivoli) or shortly Tivoli Park (Park Tivoli) is the largest park in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is located on the northern outskirts of the Center district, stretching to the Šiška district to the north, the Vič district to the south, and the Rožnik district to the west. Several notable buildings and art works stand in the park. Since 1984, the park is protected as part of the Tivoli–Rožnik Hill–Šiška Hill Landscape Park.

Located at 46.0539, 14.4967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Tivoli City Park, Parks in Ljubljana, Cultural venues in Ljubljana, 1813 in the Illyrian Provinces, Rožnik District, Center District, Šiška District, Urban public parks, Tivoli–Rožnik Hill–Šiška Hill Landscape Park, Monuments of designed nature of Slovenia

Mladika (building)

The Mladika building is the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: Ministrstvo za zunanje zadeve), located in the country's capital Ljubljana. The building was built after the Ljubljana earthquake of 1895, as part of a wider plan of urban renovation carried out by the mayor Ivan Hribar.

Located at 46.0517, 14.4981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Max Fabiani, Palaces and mansions in Ljubljana, Vienna Secession architecture in Ljubljana, Center District, 1890s architecture

Cekin Mansion

The Cekin Mansion is a mansion on the northern edge of Tivoli Park in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is located next to Tivoli Hall in the Šiška District. It houses the Museum of Contemporary History of Slovenia (Muzej novejše zgodovine Slovenije).

Located at 46.0591, 14.4952 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Palaces and mansions in Ljubljana, Houses completed in 1720, Baroque architecture in Slovenia

Tivoli Hall

The Tivoli Hall is a complex of two multi-purpose indoor sport arenas in the Tivoli Park in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. The complex was opened in 1965. The larger, ice hockey arena has a seating capacity of 7,000 people. When configured to host basketball games, the capacity is adjusted to 6,000. The smaller, basketball hall has a seating capacity of 4,500 people.

Located at 46.0597, 14.495 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Slovenia, Indoor ice hockey venues in Slovenia, IIHF World Championship venues, Sports venues in Ljubljana, Šiška District, FIBA EuroBasket 2013

Slovenian Museum of Natural History

The Slovenian Museum of Natural History (Slovene: Prirodoslovni muzej Slovenije, Latin: Museum Historiae Naturalis Sloveniae) is a Slovenian national museum with natural history, scientific, and educational contents. It is the oldest cultural and scientific Slovenian institution.

Located at 46.0522, 14.4994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cankar Hall

Cankar Hall, located at the southern edge of Republic Square in Ljubljana, is the largest Slovenian cultural and congress center. It is named after the writer and playwright Ivan Cankar (1876–1918). The building was designed by the architect Edvard Ravnikar and was built between 1977 and 1982. Construction was funded entirely by the Socialist Republic of Slovenia.

Located at 46.05, 14.4989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Republic Square, Ljubljana, Cultural venues in Ljubljana, Buildings and structures in Ljubljana, Buildings and structures completed in 1982, Event venues established in 1982, Convention centers in Slovenia, Ivan Cankar, Edvard Ravnikar, Center District

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Slovenia)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Government of Slovenia is the chief foreign affairs ministry in Slovenia, located in the capital Ljubljana. This ministry operates 57 diplomatic offices across the world including embassies, consulates, and permanent missions. The Ministry handles Slovenia's relations within the United Nations, European Union, NATO, and the OSCE. The current Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Žbogar, has served since 21 Nov 2008.

Located at 46.0517, 14.4981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Government of Slovenia, Foreign affairs ministries, Foreign relations of Slovenia

Government and Presidential Palace, Ljubljana

The Government and Presidential Palace (Slovene: Vladna in predsedniška palača), but also simply Government Palace (Vladna palača) or Presidential Palace (Predsedniška palača), is a building in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, that houses the Office of the Prime Minister of Slovenia, the Office of the President of Slovenia, the Secretary-General of the Government of Slovenia, and the Protocol of Slovenia.

Located at 46.0496, 14.498 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Presidential palaces, Government buildings in Slovenia, Cultural venues in Ljubljana, Palaces and mansions in Ljubljana, Renaissance Revival architecture in Ljubljana, Center District, Houses completed in 1899

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Ljubljana

Sts. Cyril and Methodius church in Ljubljana is a church of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Slovenia. It stands between the Tivoli Street and the Prešeren Street (Prešernova cesta), to the north from the Museum of Modern Art and to the west from the National Gallery of Slovenia. The church has five domes with golden crosses at their top. It was built in 1940 upon the plans of the architect Momir Korunović. The frescoes in the interior have been painted by Dragomir Jašović and Mišo Mladenović.

Located at 46.054, 14.4993 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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20th-century Serbian Orthodox church buildings, Eastern Orthodox churches in Ljubljana, Neo-Byzantine architecture, Religious buildings completed in 1940, Serbian Orthodox churches, Metropolitanate of Zagreb and Ljubljana

Museum of Modern Art, Ljubljana

The Museum of Modern Art in Ljubljana, Slovenia, is the central museum and gallery of the Slovenian art works from the 20th and 21st centuries. It was formally established by decree of the government of the People's Republic of Slovenia on 30 December 1947, and officially opened to the public on 3 January 1948. Its central building was designed by Edvard Ravnikar and was built in 1948. On 26 November 2011, it was expanded with the Metelkova Museum of Contemporary Art, situated at Metelko Street.

Located at 46.0532, 14.4988 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Glinščica

The Glinščica is a stream in Slovenia.

Located at 46.0415, 14.4807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of Slovenia, Rivers and canals of Ljubljana, Ljubljanica basin

International Centre of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana

The International Centre of Graphic Arts (Slovene: Mednarodni grafični likovni center) in Ljubljana was established in 1986 to give the international Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts - which itself has a longer, uninterrupted tradition from 1955 - its own place. Most of its history the director was Zoran Kržišnik. The museum has a rich collection of prints by international modernist artists, which consists of more than four thousand items.

Located at 46.0547, 14.493 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana

The Biennial of Graphic Arts in Ljubljana, founded in 1955, is the world's oldest existing biennial exhibition of contemporary graphic arts. It was published by Zoran Kržišnik on the idea and endeavours of Božidar Jakac. It served from its beginnings as an international artistic event bringing together artists from both sides of the Iron Curtain despite the Cold War. The Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts also recognized and included new art trends and changes in style.

Located at 46.0547, 14.493 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tivoli Pond

Tivoli Pond (Slovene: Tivolski ribnik, less often Tivolski bajer or simply Tivoli or Ribnjak) is a man-made pond at the southwestern end of Tivoli Park in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It was created in 1880. It is part of the Tivoli–Rožnik Hill–Šiška Hill Landscape Park and has been used for recreation, fishing, and as a flood-control reservoir. The pond is administered by the Barje Fishing Club.

Located at 46.0522, 14.4946 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rožnik Hill

Rožnik Hill is a hill northwest of the Ljubljana city center. Together with Park Tivoli, it forms the Tivoli – Rožnik Hill – Šiška Hill landscape park. Naturally extending from the Park Tivoli, it is a popular hiking, running, and excursion destination for residents of Ljubljana. It has two peaks, called Šiška Hill (429 m) and Cankar Peak (394 m).

Located at 46.0556, 14.4769 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hills of Slovenia, Geography of Ljubljana

Visitation of Mary Church, Ljubljana

The Church of the Visitation of the Mary (Slovene: cerkev Marijinega obiskanja) is a Roman Catholic pilgrimage church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ljubljana, located on Rožnik Hill in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Located at 46.0552, 14.4773 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mass graves in Slovenia

Mass graves in Slovenia were created in Slovenia as the result of extrajudicial killings during and after the Second World War. They are known as "concealed mass graves" or "silenced mass graves" (zamolčana grobišča) because their existence was concealed under the communist regime from 1945 to 1990. Some of the sites, such as the mass graves in Maribor, include some of the largest mass graves in Europe and have been compared to the Killing Fields in Cambodia.

Located at 46.05, 14.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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