Photos: Fred Romero from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Tournasol7, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 imke.stahlmann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: Fred Romero from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Tournasol7, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 imke.stahlmann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
The riverside colonnade and the cathedral beside it
Your local guide
Jernej Horvat
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Highlights
- A colonnade built purely to shelter stalls
- A plain exterior hiding an ornate interior
- Two buildings, a few steps apart
- The riverside walk read from underneath a roof
- A short, focused look most visitors rush past
About this tour
This session covers the riverside market colonnade and the cathedral standing just behind it, two buildings that sit close together but read very differently from the outside. You see how the colonnade shelters the riverside walk and then the plain exterior of the cathedral beside it. It stays within this one short stretch of the centre.
I move at an easy pace between the two, checking in at each for questions, and I explain how the buildings relate to each other historically.
This suits anyone wanting a short, focused look at two buildings often walked past quickly. It also works well paired with a longer riverside session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Ljubljana before heading out.
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Riverside Market Colonnade 21 min
You see the long covered colonnade running beside the river, and I explain how it was built to shelter market stalls without changing the riverside walk itself.
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Cathedral of St Nicholas 21 min
The camera reaches the cathedral just behind the colonnade, and I point out how its exterior gives little hint of the ornate interior a few steps further inside.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Ljubljana: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Slovenian wine and Center, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Ljubljana time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Ljubljana, showing you Riverside Market Colonnade and Cathedral of St Nicholas live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet in the lobby. I keep the phone steady in the lift and again once we reach the open roof.
Times shown in Ljubljana time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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