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Preseren's Square

The spelling of the article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct spelling is Prešeren's Square.
A look from under  (Triple bridge) to the north on the Prešeren's Square (Prešernov trg) and the  (Frančiškanska cerkev Marijinega oznanenja) in  style in the back. Click on the picture to get more information.
A look from under Tromostovje (Triple bridge) to the north on the Prešeren's Square (Prešernov trg) and the Franciscan parish church of the Annunciation (Frančiškanska cerkev Marijinega oznanenja) in baroque style in the back. Click on the picture to get more information.

Prešeren's Square (Slovenian: Prešernov trg) is the main square in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. In the center of this square, the statue of the most important Slovenian poet France Prešeren and his Muse is situated. On the north, the baroque style Franciscan parish church of the Annunciation (Frančiškanska cerkev Marijinega oznanenja or just Frančiškanska cerkev). One of the main streets in Ljubljana, Čopova street, leads to the northwest towards Nama (National magazine; an emporium). On the south side, the river Ljubljanica flows past the square, and is traversed by the city's most famous bridge, named Tromostovje (Three bridges), designed in 1929 by Jože Plečnik. A road towards the town hall passes on this bridge. On the east lies the building of the Central pharmacy . To the west, the Wolf's street (Wolfova ulica) leads on the Congress Square (Kongresni trg).

Last updated: 05-28-2005 20:22:05
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