Congress Square

Ljubljana Plečnik landmarks listed as UNESCO’s World Heritage

Ljubljana – Ljubljana’s landmarks designed by architect Jože Plečnik (1872-1957), including the Triple Bridge, Congress Square and Žale Cemetery, have been included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List in line with a decision adopted by the World Heritage Committee on Wednesday.

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IN 2017 LJUBLJANA WILL BE IN THE SIGN OF THE ARCHITECT JOŽE PLEČNIK

Ljubljana will dedicate 2017 to this extraordinary master of architecture - the year in which the city will commemorate two anniversaries of his life; 145 years since his birth (23 January 1872) and the 60th anniversary of his death (7 January 1957) A stroll through the centre of Ljubljana is actually a visit to the largest exhibition of Plečnik's architecture in situ.