Ljubljana is not only a city with a rich tradition, cultural creativity and a sense of fun, but also a place where the fifth edition of the Magic Slovenian Salsa Festival 2019 will take place, which for the first time will feature a selection of three dances: mamba, bachata and kizomba. In addition to listening to the best Latin American and African rhythms that will echo through the streets of Ljubljana, you will also be able to participate in workshops, meet the best dancers, practice at the boot camp and go on a trip to the Postojna Cave. So, don't forget to mark your calendar that between January 17 and 20 is the time to awaken your passion.
The Polyglot Conference has been delighting many speakers around the world for five years - in 2013 they broke the ice in Budapest, and six years later they will host the conference for the first time in Ljubljana. The theme of this year's conference is 'Diversity in Language', so they will also celebrate the diversity we encounter in the country, as well as the diversity among the participants.
If you have always been tempted by swing, then you must attend the event Ljubljana SweetSwing Festival 2018, where you will have the opportunity to dance with the best in the world! This will take place from March 7 to 11 at the Grand Hotel Union in Ljubljana.
Lovers of sparkling wines will get their money's worth this year as well. The 5th sparkling wine salon opens on February 16 at the Union Grand Hotel, where you will learn about wines and have the opportunity to taste them.
After last year's successful concert by one of the most prestigious and high-quality philharmonic orchestras in the world, the London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the upcoming Winter Festival will offer an even larger selection of world-renowned musicians. Between February 10 and 14, 2018, the versatile musician and violin virtuoso Nigel Kennedy will perform, after a long hiatus the New Swing Quartet is returning with a concert celebrating their 50th anniversary, and the festival will be rounded off with an evening of opera arias by one of the world's leading tenors, Ramón Vargas and internationally renowned soprano Elvira Hasanagić.
The 24th international festival of creativity Golden Drum 2017 will again be hosted by the capital in October. The global communication and advertising profession will be hosted in the very center of Ljubljana, in the Grand Hotel Union, between October 18 and 20, 2017. The festival days will be held under the slogan "Leave your mark".
Entrepreneurship. Connecting. Passion. Knowledge. Femininity. Recognition. Energy. New opportunities. New ways. We women will experience all this at the fifth event of 500 female entrepreneurs, where we will be able to listen to four content-rich and useful lectures.
The season of wine and culinary events is opened by the Salon of Sparkling Wines in Ljubljana 2017. The fourth Salon of Sparkling Wines will traditionally be held in the Great Hall of the Grand Hotel Union on Friday, February 17, 2017.
Why on 500 female entrepreneurs 2016? Women, sometimes you need time for yourself, don't you? You need a female chat, don't you? You need to share experiences, desires and problems and support each other, right? Sometimes you have to help each other and work together, don't you? All this and more is brought together by the 500 female entrepreneurs event, which is taking place for the fourth time this year. It will take place on March 9, 2016 in the Union Grand Hotel in Ljubljana.
In cooperation with the Olympic Committee of Slovenia and the Brazilian Embassy of Slovenia, a series of Olympic events of various concepts will take place in the Grand Hotel Union, where they will connect Slovenian athletes with fans, present Olympic preparations and current events in Rio, and build a bridge between the two destinations - Slovenia and Brazil. The next in the series will be the cooking academy (Olympic ReUnion: We cook with the Olympians - the flavors of Brazil) with the renowned Brazilian chef Silvia dos Santos, and the Olympic "beep" will be delivered by Bojan Tokič and Benjamin Savšek.
Every year in the summer months, the annual restaurant and cafe Unionski vrt comes to life with the entire culinary and cafe offer of the Grand Hotel Union.
The traditional salt festival is a culinary exhibition with a long tradition - the 89th consecutive event invites all enthusiasts and gourmets. For the eyes and also for the taste buds.