Slovenia celebrating Culture Day
Ljubljana, 8 February - Events will be held in virtually every town on Saturday as Slovenia celebrates Culture Day, a public holiday in memory of the great Romantic poet France Prešeren (1800-1849). Museums and other cultural institutions will be open to visitors admission-free and Prešeren's poetry will be heard in many venues.
Ljubljana
Traditional recital of Prešeren's poetry.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
Ljubljana
President Nataša Pirc Musar lay wreath at the Prešeren Monument in Ljubljana's central square.
Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA
Ljubljana
President Nataša Pirc Musar lay wreath at the Prešeren Monument in Ljubljana's central square.
Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA
Ljubljana
President Nataša Pirc Musar lay wreath at the Prešeren Monument in Ljubljana's central square.
Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA
Ljubljana
France Prešeren's poetry.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
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