01/425-5448) the intimate wine cellar is not only a sales point, but an excellent place for tastings, accompanied by an informative pitch. Wine - Pick up wine from Slovenia's top-rated Movia Estate (owned by Mirko and Ales Kristancic) at Vinoteka Movia, Mestni Trg 2 (tel. 01/425-9888 or 041-334-701 a little cobbler's boutique hidden down an alleyway off Levstikov trg look for the hanging signboard across from St. For eccentric shoes and boots with fancy buckles and interesting decorative motifs, you can't beat the idiosyncratic footwear made and sold at Obulalnica Butanoga, Levstikov Trg 8 (tel. Shoes & Accessories - Accessorize with a fashionable handmade handbag by award-winning Marjeta Groselj, Tavcarjeva ulica 4 (tel. 01/232-1445 is a great place to stock up on organic cheeses, olives oil, stuffed olives, cured meats, honey, dried mushrooms, teas, herbs, and plum brandy. Katarina Silk, Gorni trg 5, next door to Antiq Hotel, deals in stylish silk garments.ДЇoodstuffs - Showcasing produce from the Karst region, Krasevka, Ciril Metodov Trg 10 (tel. 01/426-6041), is a great little boutique promoting a number of emerging Slovene fashion designers.

Alternatively, Pletilni Studio Draz, Gornji Trg 9 (tel. 01/244-3460 Fashion - For the best in Slovenian designer wear, head to Oktober, Tobacna ulica 5 (tel. You'll find gorgeous European-design homeware, ornaments, and simple furniture at DOM Design, Stefanova 6 (tel. 01/426-0410 an inspirational furniture store and lovely nursery. Homeware & Furniture - To ogle Slovene style, visit Nova, Levstikov Trg 7 (tel. 041-499-528 carries an exclusive range of porcelain cups, bowls, and jewelry. Porcelain Catbriyur, Ciril-Metodov Trg 19 (tel. Slovenia's foremost porcelain artists, Katja Jurgen Bricman and Jure Bricman, are known for having had their unusual and unique porcelain jewelry modeled by Miss Slovenia in 2003. 01/426-0402 you can buy vases by Tanja Pak, who hails from a family of glassblowers, and is known for her distinctive 'Drops' design. Among the rash of touristy paraphernalia at Darila Rokus, you'll find the distinctive 'Janus' crystal wine-cum-coffee glass sets, which make lovely gifts. 01/241-2701 with its opulent glassware, opposite the Town Hall.

Glass & Porcelain - Rogaska crystal is amongst the few brands for which Slovenia is internationally known, and there's finally an outlet in the capital. 01/234-9720 also good for other books on Slovenia and its culture. You'll find it at Darila Rokus Gifts, Gosposvetska Cesta 2 (tel. 01/251-1392 Architecture buffs should pick up the excellent Architectural Guide to Ljubljana by Andrej Hrausky and Janez Kozelj it features images and commentary on 107 buildings in the city. (01/470-6438 ), with an astonishing selection of books dealing with philosophy, art, film, and Slovenia and Knjigarna Behemot, Zidovska steva 3 (tel. 01/421-0123 e-mail is the gallery of Andris Vitlins, which sells bright contemporary paintings.Д«ooks - Two of the finest bookstores in the country are Azil, Novi trg 2 tel. Peruse and shop for paintings by Slovene artists at Galerija Hest, Zidovska 8 (tel. 01/251-1529 which also hosts impressive exhibitions of international photographic work. 01/231-6397), which carries Slovene art, antiques, assorted historic memorabilia and potentially classy retro gear displayed in a stylish manner that includes clever little museumlike window displays.ДЄrt & Images - Exquisite photographs and photographic books are sold at Galerija Fotografija, Mestni trg 8 (tel. Along Trubarjeva cesta, the one shop worth visiting is Carniola Antiqua (tel. Strung along the edge of the Ljubljanica from the Triple Bridge as far south as it needs to go, it's a cornucopia of bright and faded memories, including some genuine treasures. Antiques - Ljubljana's antique flea market unleashes its collectibles on the world every Sunday until 1pm.

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