LJUBLJANA Travel Agent Manual

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Shopping in the Ljubljana city centre Ljubljana’s city centre is not only picturesque but it also offers some great shopping possibilities. This is where surprises await you! Some of the small shops are owned by people known in the Slovenian world of design. Slovenian design has established itself with a number of talented designers such as Katja and Jure Bricman , Alenka Draž , Almira Sadar , Matjaž Vlah , Barbara K. Germ and many others, who live, work and sell their products in Ljubljana. After an interesting day of shopping, you can relax in one of the numerous coffee shops scattered all around the city centre. Tips on where to shop

Traditional Slovenian foods Traditional Slovenian food products, the best known being the Carniolan sausage , Karst prosciutto , Prekmurje layer cake , Istrian olive oil , and homemade schnapps , are available from a number of delicatessens specializing in Slovenian foods. Most of them are located right in the city centre. Numerous shops sell Slovenian honey and a varied selection of honey products. There are also numerous chocolate shops .

Central Market A perfect place to shop for ‘homemade’ Slovenian foods is Ljubljana’s Central Market, where you can get anything from vegetables grown on small local farms to dry-cured meat products, bread, sweet baked goods, wine, and spirits. An essential spot for all lovers of food and local culture, especially on Saturdays. On Fridays from mid-March to October, the Ljubljana Central Market hosts a street food market that you simply should not miss. At the market, called Open Kitchen , you can experience the delights of freshly cooked food prepared by different Slovenian chefs right there in front of you, on the market stalls.