Congress Square
Kongresni trg
A large square on the western side of the Old Town, surrounded by the University of Ljubljana, the Slovene Philharmonic, and the Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity.
Congress Square takes its name from the Congress of Ljubljana, held here in 1821 by the Holy Alliance. Along one side is a tree-lined park, Zvezda (Star Park). The square is surrounded by the main building of the University of Ljubljana, the Slovene Philharmonic, and the Baroque Church of the Holy Trinity of the Ursulines. It hosts national celebrations, concerts, and the Christmas market, and it was an important gathering place for independence rallies in the 1990s. There is an underground car park beneath the square. It is about a three-minute walk from Prešeren Square, and you can easily continue on to the riverside.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Triple Bridge & Prešeren Square
- Franciscan Church of the Annunciation
- Nebotičnik
- National and University Library of Slovenia
- Križanke
- Ljubljana Cathedral
- National Museum of Slovenia
- National Gallery of Slovenia