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60 Almira Sadar
G7
61 Mladinska Knjiga Branch
H6
62 Torbice Marjeta Grošelj
G7
PREŠERNOV TRG
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This central and very beautiful square forms the link between Center and the Old Town.
Taking pride of place is the Prešeren monument Offline map Google map (1905) designed
by Maks Fabiani and Ivan Zajc, and erected in honour of Slovenia's greatest poet, France
Prešeren (1800-49). On the plinth are motifs from his poems. Just south of the monument
is the Triple Bridge Offline map Google map (Tromostovje), called the Špital (Hospital)
Bridge when it was built as a single span in 1842, which leads to the Old Town. The pro-
lific architect Jože Plečnik added the two sides in 1931.
To the east of the monument at No 5 is the Italianate Central Pharmacy (Centralna
Lekarna), an erstwhile cafe frequented by intellectuals in the 19th century. To the north,
on the corner of Trubarjeva cesta and Miklošičeva cesta, is the delightful Secessionist
Palača Urbanc Offline map Google map (Urbanc Palace) building from 1903. Diagonally
across the square at No 1 is another Secessionist gem: the Hauptman House Offline map
Google map . Two doors down Wolfova ulica at No 4 you'll see a terracotta figure peeking
out from a window. It's Julija Primič looking at the monument to her lifelong admirer
France Prešeren.
Franciscan Church of the Annunciation
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(Frančiškanska Cerkev Marijinega Oznanjanja; 242 93 00; Prešernov trg 4;
10am-6pm) The 17th-century salmon-pink Franciscan Church of the Annunciation stands
on the northern side of the square. The interior has six side altars and an enormous choir
stall. The main altar was designed by the Italian sculptor Francesco Robba (1698-1757).
To the left of the main altar is a glass-fronted coffin with the spooky remains of St
Deodatus.
CHURCH
Miklošičeva Cesta Street
 
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