Local Information

Slovenia - Your Host Country

A land with an excellent geographic position, in the very heart of Europe, at the crossroads of routes leading from the cold north to the warm Mediterranean south, Slovenia is a miniature Europe, a country where the Alps meet the Adriatic Sea and where the stone Karst stretches to the Pannonian lowlands. A fascinating variety of landscapes is concentrated on only some 20,000 square km.

Ljubljana - Your Host City

Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is in the centre of the country, only an hour's drive from the Alps or the Adriatic Sea. Modern Ljubljana is a lively cultural, scientific and commercial centre with a population of 300,000 inhabitants and about 54,000 university students.
It is built on the remnants of Roman Emona. Below the castle, there is a picturesque medieval town with an ancient cultural tradition, which we hope guests will find time to explore.

Conference Venue

Grand Hotel Union
Miklošičeva 1
SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Credit Cards

All major credit cards, such as American Express, Visa, Eurocard/Mastercard, Diners, are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants and shops.

Electricity

Electricity in Slovenia is 220V, 50Hz.

Time

European summer time, one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Shopping

Many antique shops, sales galleries, arcades and the open-air market create the spirit of the Old Town. Normal shopping hours during the week are 09.00 to 19.00, on Saturdays most shops close at 13.00. Wednesdays and Saturdays are the best days to visit Ljubljana Market, which is not only a market, but also a meeting point of Ljubljana inhabitants, especially on Saturdays. On Sundays, there is a flea market held on the banks of the Ljubljanica River.