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Market · Ljubljana, Osrednjeslovenska
Ljubljana Central Market
The open-air market at Vodnik Square and Plečnik’s pavilions along the river, with stalls selling fruit, vegetables, cheeses, honey and flowers, and a fish market on the lower level.
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About Ljubljana Central Market
The Central Market of Ljubljana occupies Vodnik and Pogačar squares, between the cathedral and the river. Outdoors you'll find producers’ stalls selling fruit, vegetables, seasonal mushrooms, cheeses, honey, flowers and bread. The market is open every day except Sunday, and it's liveliest early in the morning and on Saturdays.
Along the river, Jože Plečnik designed a long curved building, constructed between 1940 and 1942. On the street side, a covered colonnade houses stalls selling herbs, spices and handicrafts. On the river side, arched windows open onto the water. On the lower level is the fish market, with fish from the Adriatic and trout from the country's rivers.
Plečnik’s plan also included a bridge linking the market to the opposite bank. It was only built much later and named the Butchers’ Bridge (Mesarski most); today it connects the market square to Petkovšek Embankment, near the bars on the north bank.
The market is a good place to try Slovenian products such as Carniolan bee honey, mountain cheese and Karst pršut. Around it, several kiosks and restaurants serve food made with what is sold there.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
Half an hour to an hour to browse the stalls and the colonnade.
Best time
In the morning, when producers have fully stocked stalls; activity decreases after lunch. There are more stalls and more people on Saturdays. The market is closed on Sundays.
How to get there
A few steps from the Triple Bridge and the cathedral, in the center. About a 15-minute walk from the train station.
Tip
Visit in the morning and, from the corner at Krekov trg, take the funicular to the castle — it climbs in a few minutes.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Ljubljana Central Market
When is Ljubljana Central Market open?
Every day except Sundays. The stalls are busiest in the mornings and on Saturdays.
What to buy at Ljubljana’s market?
Seasonal fruit and vegetables, cheeses, honey, mushrooms in season, pršut, herbs and crafts; the fish stalls are on the lower level, next to the river.
Who designed Ljubljana Central Market?
The architect Jože Plečnik, who designed the pavilions and the colonnade along the river, built between 1940 and 1942.