📚 A city explored through literature

Ljubljana Literary Trail by Sebastijan Pregelj and Gašper Troha offers a unique way to discover the Slovenian capital — not through politics or architecture, but through its writers, poets, and their legacy.

Slovenes have long seen literature as a vital part of national identity. In a land where poets have often stood in place of politicians, it’s only fitting that this trail starts beneath the statue of France Prešeren, Slovenia’s national poet. From there, the trail winds through the old town, uncovering the lives, homes, and inspirations of literary greats.

🖋️ What makes this book special?

• A guided one-hour walk through 19 literary landmarks

• Covers 500 years of Slovenian literature, from Primož Trubar to Lojze Kovačič

• Includes photographs and portraits of key authors and sites

• Situates each author in European and world literary contexts

• Ideal for literature lovers, cultural tourists, and locals alike

🧭 What you’ll experience

You’ll walk the same streets as Ivan Cankar, discover hidden corners where Srečko Kosovel once wrote, and see the city through the lens of its most sensitive observers. Each location is paired with a biographical and interpretative note, making it not just a trail, but a portable anthology of Slovenian letters.

Whether you’re visiting Ljubljana for the first time or rediscovering your hometown, this book offers a poetic, thoughtful and historically rich perspective.

📘 Ljubljana Literary Trail is more than a guidebook – it is a tribute to the power of words and a love letter to a city shaped by its poets.