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Cankarjev dom – Cultural and Congress Centre Ljubljana (CD), one of Slovenia’s largest convention centres, has been for almost 40 years the legendary institution and a synonym for cultural and humanistic activities and meetings industry in Slovenia.  Let’s see some more of its astonishing numbers …

Cankarjev dom – Cultural and Congress Centre Ljubljana offers 22 multifunctional halls and rooms on a staggering 36,000 square meters which can accommodate as many as 5,000 visitors.

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The largest plenary hall can in its auditorium setting host as many as 2,000 participants.

For exhibitions and fairs, 4,000 square meters are also provided.

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Cankarjev dom hosts as many as 2,500 cultural, scientific and corporate events per year.

The Slovenian Book Fair – the largest bookshop in the country with 350 accompanying events annually welcomes an incredible number of 30,000 visitors.

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The Schuke organs in the Gallus Hall are made of 73 organ stops and of almost 8,000 pipes.

In addition to the 3 independently moving parts of the base stage of 324 square meters, the Gallus Hall in the sub-section also houses a swiveling stage with a diameter of 17 meters and an acoustic orchestra shell.

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Photo: Tina Ramujkić
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The difference in altitude from the cellar below the Gallus Hall to the CD Club is equal to the height of the Ljubljana’s famous Skyscraper – 35 meters.

On the roof of the Cankarjev dom, as many as 500,000 buzzing Carniola bees are contributing to Ljubljana and Slovenia’s biodiversity and sustainable stability.

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Foto: Srdjan Zivulovic/Bobo
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As many as 3 selected and carefully chosen caterers care for pampering and gastronomic experience.

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