Magical December in Ljubljana / Things to do in Ljubljana in December

The most wonderful time of the year is finally here! 😍🎄 Magical December lights glow in the snow and Christmas markets are now open. Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia has turned into a fairytale city.

Slovenska hiša / Slovenian house offers 100% Slovenian origin dishes and drinks

Ljubljanica in Prešernov trg / Ljubljanica and Prešeren square

Tromostovje in Prešernov trg / Three bridges and Prešeren square

In December there are lots of Christmas markets, where you can buy beautiful handmade 🎁gifts. One of the largest is on both sides of the river Ljubljanica. On Breg and Pogačar square. Those little, decorated green houses offer you really nice handmade gifts such as caps, gloves, glass jewelery, wooden ornaments, sweets and even Slovene culinary delights. Buy something nice for the ones you love or treat yourself in Perger house, The art of pyrex glass, Handmade puppets by Aleksandra Bregar, House of wood, Honey House, UrsaNina, and many many more! And if you get thirsty or hungry, there's plenty of stands with mulled wine, warm mead and tasty food. If you want to taste everything slovene, make sure you visit Slovenska hiša (Slovenian house)! ;)

Perger 1757 

Izlakar - Germ; The art of pyrex glass

Pyrex glass snowflakes earrings by Izlakar - Germ

Aleksandra Bregar handmade puppets

House of Wood

Honey House

UrsaNina

Natural size straw Christmas crib

You have much to see in Ljubljana and this year, park Zvezda (Star) has been changed into one of the largest ice skating parks in Europe. »Ice Fantasy« has opened on November 25th and will remain open until January 7th.

Ice Fantasy Ljubljana

If you are a fashion diva 👗, maybe you will find something for yourself in Cliché, which is a clothing store and everything is designed in Slovenia. Cliché store is also open in New York.

Cliché store

There is also another store by the river Ljubljanica fashionistas might be interested in, the Zoofa store, which is Cooperative of Slovene designers.

Zoofa

Do you have any wishes? I do! ;) Tell them to The goodfairy at City square (in front of the Town Hall)! 

The goodfairy

Or maybe you want to meet Grandpa Frost? Check the schedule, when he arrives from North!