Preseren Square (Presernov Trg), Ljubljana: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

Prešeren Square is the central plaza of Ljubljana, named after France Prešeren, the 19th-century Romantic poet whose bronze statue—sculpted by Ivan Zajec and unveiled in 1905—stands at the square's center beneath a figure of his muse. The square sits at the junction of the Triple Bridge and Čopova Street, the main pedestrian shopping corridor. The pink Franciscan Church of the Annunciation, built between 1646 and 1660, forms the dominant backdrop. The square serves as the gathering point for the city's New Year celebrations. is just one of many options in Ljubljana. Major attractions worth considering include Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana Castle (Ljubljanski Grad), and Ljubljana Cathedral (Church of St. Nicholas).