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Archaeological site · Ljubljana · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Archaeological site Emona in Ljubljana

Emona is an archaeological site in Ljubljana, Slovenia. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 16 of the 41 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 190 m you'll find a bench and a water point.

Archaeological site Emona in Ljubljana
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Photo: Matevž Paternoster, dokumentacija Muzeja in galerij mesta Ljubljane · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The story

Audio tour · Emona

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You're standing in the middle of old Emona, the Roman town that Ljubljana was built on. You might not notice it at first, but beneath the southwest part of the old centre lies an entire Roman city. Almost every building project around here still turns up finds.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

Archaeological site Emona in Ljubljana
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Facilities near Emona

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

41 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 16 of the 41 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Ljubljana Castle
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Ljubljana Castle · 660 m

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Photo: LjGrad · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Triple Bridge
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Triple Bridge · 740 m

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Photo: Petar Milošević · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Dragon Bridge
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Dragon Bridge · 1 km

National Gallery
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

National Gallery · 970 m

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Photo: VitVit · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Prešernov trg
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Prešernov trg · 760 m

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Photo: Petar Milošević · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Also within walking distance

The 2 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1National Museum of Slovenia - PrešernovaMuseum · 770 m away
  2. 2Museum of Modern ArtMuseum · 880 m away
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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 190 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Emona, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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