Trg republike (nekdanji Trg revolucije v letih 1974-91) je največja ploščad in trg v Ljubljani, ki leži zahodno od starega mestnega jedra in vzhodno od parka Tivoli. Dolga leta je bilo na njem javno parkirišče, po prenovi, zaključeni leta 2014, pa je trg spet vzpostavljen kot glavni mestni in državni trg, ki predstavlja srce slovenske državnosti.
Na ogromni ploščadi v središču trga so se zvrstili številni zgodovinski dogodki. Med drugim je na njej 25. junija leta 1991 prvi predsednik Republike Slovenije Milan Kučan razglasil osamosvojitev Slovenije, pri čemer je bila prvič javno dvignjena nova zastava Slovenije. Ta dan je sedaj državni praznik in v spomin na ta dogodek se na trgu vsako leto odvija slovesnost ob obletnici.
Trg je izjemen primer arhitekture socialističnega modernizma. Plečnikov učenec Edvard Ravnikar ga je leta 1960 zasnoval kot središče sodobne Ljubljane, na prostoru, ki so ga pred tem zasedali obsežni vrtovi Uršulinskega samostana. Skupina arhitektov je pod njegovim vodstvom območje trga urejala med letoma 1962 in 1982.
Trg obdajajo stavba slovenskega parlamenta, nekoliko futuristični trikotni stolpnici TR3 ter Ljubljanske banke s Cankarjevim domom v ozadju ter poslopje veleblagovnice Maximarket.
Na trgu stoji tudi več spomenikov iz časa socialistične Jugoslavije. Največji je Spomenik revolucije, delo kiparja Draga Tršarja in arhitekta Vladimirja Braca Mušiča, ki je bil odkrit 9. maja 1975. Velika bronasta plastika še danes sodi med največje javne plastike v državi. Spomenik je težak 19 ton in je sestavljen iz geometričnih ploskev, vertikal in trikotnikov. Kiparska kompozicija po kiparjevih besedah predstavlja sklop zbiranja, borbe in revolucionarne zmage.
V bližini so leta 1981 postavili še spomenik slovenskemu narodnemu heroju Edvardu Kardelju (1910-1979). Bronasta skulptura stoječega Kardelja na čelu skupine ljudi na nizki stopničasti ploščadi je delo kiparja Draga Tršarja in arhitekta Fedja Koširja.
Pomemben je še spomenik, pred Cankarjevim domom postavljen leta 1982 v čast največjemu slovenskemu pisatelju in dramatiku Ivanu Cankarju (1876-1918). Spomenik je sestavljen iz lamel, visok je 3,3 m, v širino in globino pa meri 2,6 m. Na njem je poleg Cankarjevega obraza viden še njegov podpis in rokopisni citat: "Moje delo je slutnja zarje".
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The Republic Square (formerly known as Revolution Square from 1974-91) is the largest square and market in Ljubljana, situated west of the old city center and east of Tivoli Park. For many years, it served as a public parking lot, but after the renovation completed in 2014, the square was restored as the main city and state square, representing the heart of Slovenian statehood.
Numerous historical events have taken place on the vast platform in the center of the square. Among them, on June 25, 1991, the first President of the Republic of Slovenia, Milan Kučan, declared Slovenia's independence, and the new flag of Slovenia was publicly raised for the first time. This day is now a national holiday, and a ceremony commemorating the anniversary takes place in the square every year.
The square is an outstanding example of socialist modernist architecture. It was designed in 1960 by Edvard Ravnikar, a disciple of Plečnik, as the center of modern Ljubljana, on the site previously occupied by the extensive gardens of the Ursuline Monastery. A group of architects, under his guidance, worked on the square between 1962 and 1982.
The square is surrounded by the building of the Slovenian Parliament, the somewhat futuristic triangular towers TR3, and the Ljubljana Bank with Cankarjev Dom in the background, as well as the Maximarket department store building.
On the square, there are also several monuments from the time of socialist Yugoslavia. The largest is the Monument of Revolution, a work by sculptor Drago Tršar and architect Vladimir Braco Mušič, unveiled on May 9, 1975. The large bronze sculpture still ranks among the largest public sculptures in the country. The monument weighs 19 tons and consists of geometric planes, verticals, and triangles. According to the sculptor, the composition represents a sequence of gathering, struggle, and revolutionary victory.
Nearby, in 1981, another monument was erected in honor of the Slovenian national hero Edvard Kardelj (1910-1979). The bronze sculpture of Kardelj standing at the head of a group of people on a low-tiered platform is the work of sculptor Drago Tršar and architect Fedja Košir.
Another significant monument is located in front of Cankarjev Dom, erected in 1982 in honor of the greatest Slovenian writer and playwright Ivan Cankar (1876-1918). The monument is composed of lamellas, measuring 3.3 meters in height and 2.6 meters in width and depth. In addition to Cankar's face, his signature, and a handwritten quote are visible: "My work is the intuition of dawn."
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