Congress Square (Slovene: Kongresni trg) is one of the central squares in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
The square was built in 1821 at the site of the ruins of a medieval Capuchin monastery, which had been abolished during the reign of Habsburg Emperor Joseph II. The square was used for ceremonial purposes during the post-Napoleonic Congress of Ljubljana, after which it was named. After the congress, a park was laid out in the center of the square, which soon acquired the name Star Park (Slovene: Park Zvezda, German: Sternallee) due to its layout. During the communist period it was renamed Revolution Square (Slovene: Trg revolucije) and a few years later Liberation Square (Slovene: Trg osvoboditve), but the local population continued to use the old name. In 1990, it regained its original name.
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Pierros Zevolis | Dec 3, 2017
Pretty nice central square in the small but very beautiful capital of Slovenia. Nice buildings exist around the square. Many restaurants, cafe and bars are available. Clean, safe, nice for kids, good for all times of day. Absolutely worth visiting.
Boris Car | Dec 27, 2017
The best square in Ljubljana. Large, lots of trees, great music in December. Best place for New Year's eve celebration.
Marko Čipak | Feb 11, 2018
Very nice space for realy good food. Almost feng shui and zen ambient. :)
Olga Lyoka | Jan 4, 2018
Small square compared to other world capitals but cosy and hosts many events like concerts, city event, skating ring, etc. Has also green part - trees and lawns for comfortable sitting at summer during concerts and performances
Stanko Gabor | Feb 3, 2018
Ice skating. Nice track. A bit too expensive for hour and half. Nice view on castle.
Saska Grusovnik | May 2, 2018
Beautiful square with old buildings all around it. Slovenian Philharmonic, Ursuline Monastery and church, monuments, old streets leading to Ljubljana Old Town and of course, Park named Zvezda - The Star. Spring and summer in the park invite us to sit down under old trees and chill in the shadow. Winter time offers Ice Park with skating possibility in the middle of the city. Many eating places and coffee shops.
Jernej Vučko | May 4, 2018
Great place to spend your 4/20 on. Otherwise a great place to hang. Lots of places to sit down, and access to public toilets.
Enis Salifi | Mar 15, 2018
Just a square. In the winter it is very good because they put up an ice skating ring where you can enjoy skating in the cold Ljubljana nights. On one side there is the Illusion museum, and on the other side the road to the three bridges.
Panta Rhei Samra Ribić | Apr 19, 2018
Really nice square with ice skating field during weekend! There's a small gazebo and University building there. Also, this is the address of a really cool Museum of ilusions! :D There are few bars including coctail bar Parlament where you get 3 really good coctails for 10e. It's really close to the center of Ljubljana. :)
Pix -Ksenija Pisljar | Apr 9, 2018
Nice place for skating in winter and chatting with friends in summer. Often are also events.
Seth NoWai | Jun 3, 2018
This is in the center of Ljubljana, most concerts, gatherings and things like that on the open happen there. It is also nice place to sit down when it is hot and sunny, trees provide shadow, there are benches and it is decent place to take a book to and read. Or in case you want more silent place, you can try looking for park Tivoli.
Viktorija Rozman Bitenc | May 30, 2018
Wonderfull "Star (Zvezda) park", totally in the center. On sunny days it's perfect location to sit down on blanket, study for school, read a book, have a group party - in piece of nature, still in centred, not far away from schools... I enjoying my time in nature, around Ljubljana's parks, square where I love to see, how animals and people try to enjoy in the day... while we are in nature, trying to forget on work, money, on the way to home... I am alone through the days very often. I
Jennifer McMahon | May 27, 2018
I came for the festival which was great! Huge square. Although I didn't come by for other tourist things... Not sure what's happening around here but it is beautiful!
Catalina Oana Tudor | Jun 17, 2018
Huge square with a small park. All sorts of activities are organized here. From time to time a stage is placed for concerts and small shows. There are coffee shops around, as well as the Museum of Illusions, a Mercator, a pizza place, and a book store. At one end of the square there is also a church that can be visited. Located right in the center of old downtown, it is a great location for visiting and relaxing.
Vivek Khandelwal | Jul 11, 2018
Come over here to soak in the city's vibe. Pretty much every touristy spot is within 100 mtr walking range from here. Good thing - No tourist traps.
Andre Balde | Aug 14, 2018
Concerts sports events gourges park. Nice sid s walk near the castle view and river
Nina Danaja Lamovec | Aug 11, 2018
Great park has a parking garage underneath and there is a bathroom open till eleven
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