The Skyscraper
The Skyscraper Cafe offers some of the most breathtaking views of Ljubljana, which extend out in all directions. It is situated in the top of the Neboticnik building, a venerable specimen of architecture from between the two World Wars. One of Slovenia's most well-known pop songs, Na vrhu Neboticnika (On Top of the Skyscraper), presents a trip to the café at the top of the structure as the epitome of romance.
The Skyscraper, which was built in 1933 based on designs by Vladimir Subic, was at the time the ninth-tallest skyscraper in Europe and the tallest building in the Balkans. An even taller residential structure with Ljubljana's first contemporary shopping arcade was planned but never built next to the Skyscraper.
This 13-story skyscraper was among the ten tallest structures in Europe when it was completed in 1933, making it the tallest structure in the Balkans. At the time, it had central heating, air conditioning, and quick elevators, among other modern luxuries. Even today, the Skyscraper offers the most comprehensive view of Ljubljana, including the castle and mountains to the north like Smarna Gora. The skyscraper continues to fulfill its original function by housing a variety of stores, professional offices, and residential apartments on the sixth through ninth levels.
Address: Stefanova ulica 1 1000 Ljubljana
Phone: +386 40 233 078
Opening hours: 09:00 - 03:00
Rating: 4.3/5.0, 2787 Restaurant Guru reviews
Website: www.visitljubljana.com
