Congress Square, eller Kongresni trg, ligger i gamla stan i Ljubljana. Det finns ingen inträdesavgift och det går bäst att gå till fots, men de flesta busslinjer stannar i närheten av parken.
Congress Square is located just west of the Ljubljanica River in the city’s historic center, and is best accessed on foot or bicycle. Bus line 32 stops at Kongresni trg on the park’s southwest corner. A large underground car parking garage is accessed on the park’s northwest corner.
Congress Square is a popular meeting place throughout the year. During the summer, an open-air cinema plays free movies and classical music concerts are put on in the park. Catch the early morning sun through the trees or the evening magic hour as locals seek a moment of post-work relaxation.
Built atop the ruins of a medieval Capuchin monastery, Congress Square plays an important role in the national psyche. At the plaza, Slovenes celebrated their independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918. And it was here, they celebrated the creation of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929, and would gather again to demand their freedom from the union, 62 years later, in 1991.
