For Meeting Planners 1 The City Map 1 Town Hall 2 Town, Old and Upper Square - Old Ljubljana 3 Church of St James 4 Cobbler’s Bridge 5 Slovene Academy of Sciences and Arts 6 National and University Library 7 City Museum 8 Križanke 9 Roman Wall 10 Drama - Slovene National Theatre 11 Congress Square 12 Church of the Holy Trinity (Ursuline) 13 University of Ljubljana 14 The Slovenian Philharmonic 15 Prešeren Square 16 Church of the Annunciation (Franciscan) 17 Triple Bridge 18 Central Market 19 Cathedral of St Nicholas Published by: 20 Dragon Bridge Ljubljana Tourism / Convention Bureau , Krekov trg 10, 21 Ljubljana Castle SI - 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia Tel. +386 1 306 45 73, Fax +386 1 306 45 94 22 Skyscraper E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], 23 National Opera and Ballet Theatre www.visitljubljana.com/meetings 24 National Gallery Editors: Museum of Modern Art Ljubljana Tourism / Convention Bureau (Tatjana 25 Radovič, Jan Oršič) 26 National Museum Copy and text editing: 27 Republic Square Ljubljana Tourism / CB (Tatjana Radovič, Jan Oršič) 28 Cankarjev dom, Cultural and Design: Congress Centre John Morgan, John Morgan Studio 29 Slovene Ethnographic Museum Photo credits & archives: 30 Ljubljana Exhibition and B. 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This is the essence leading to the communication. Through meetings we build flow of knowledge that is developed trough learning interpersonal bridges and establish a flow of and education. knowledge and ideas, which at the end lead to pro- Ljubljana, as the capital of Slovenia, is the centre gress and success. But for achieving this goal, “plain” of higher education and research of the country. meetings are not enough, as it is crucial where and The Ljubljana University has almost 60,000 students how they actually happen. Through the millennia, of graduate and post-graduate programmes and a certain spaces were established as natural meetings wide array of scientific and research institutes. The points, both for their position and the energy they most recognized include Jožef Stefan Institute, the have. Ljubljana is one of them. UNESCO International Centre for Chemical Studies The proof to this are the several thousand years of and the recently established Ljubljana Technology population on the territory that was the crossroads Park – providing space to an incubator program for of routes connecting Europe through the trade of young entrepreneurs bridging innovation and bronze, iron and amber and where Slavic, Germanic, implementation. Latin and other cultures would come together. To no surprise Ljubljana is the leading Central and What makes Ljubljana so unique is not just the fact Eastern European capital in innovation, research and that it was shaped by all of these historic influences, development according to the 2009 Roland Berger but it also possesses something natural and intangible, survey. Most citizens are fluent in at least one foreign which is impossible to describe and can only be felt. language, English being the most widely spoken. It has a certain intertwine of energy flows that enable The locals are known for their willingness to help and people to relax and open themselves to share their knowledge with foreigners looking for communication. insiders’ tips. The Flow of Passion The Flow of Life The flow of passion is crucial for breaking the Water is the source of life and the symbol for it. barriers. It is the vital element of invention and an It gives life to the city of Ljubljana which, on the other invisible thread that binds people who want to hand, has always been related to it. The Ljubljanica communicate one with another regardless of their River is the cradle of human population in the origin. Passion is the source of love towards what one Ljubljana basin. It was the river that created the lake does. where people lived in houses built on wooden piles, also known as pile-dwellings, already 6,000 years Passion, as a vital part of Ljubljana, can be seen at ago. every footstep. This is not only reflected in the passion of the residents towards their city, but also via The flow of the river around the Castle Hill shaped the inspiration this city has given to so many artists. the medieval city into a compact centre and provided They are still remembered through their masterpieces natural protection as well as a vital transport artery. - statues, busts and plaques to be found all around. Today the Ljubljanica, also referred to as the River of seven names, brings a fluid contrast to the Old Town Practically all statues in Ljubljana are dedicated to built on its banks, with ancient façades mirroring in poets, writers, painters, musicians and scientists. the green water. Even the main downtown square is dedicated to the greatest Slovenian poet – France Prešeren. Before reaching the city, the Ljubljanica flows through His passion was the source of the most expressive the Ljubljana Marsh, a naturale park protected by EU’s sonnets written in our language. And his deep Natura 2000 project as a wetland habitat of yearning for Julia Primic, his only true love, international importance for the preservation and is immortalised in their enlaced gaze flowing from conservation of wildlife.