Park Zvezda, ki se razprostira v srcu Ljubljane je bil urejen leta 1984. Na tem prostoru je do polovice 19. stoletja stal kapucinski samostan z vrtovi. Ime je dobil zaradi simetrične, zvezdaste razporeditve poti, ki tečejo čez celoten park. To je bil prvi javni mestni park. Zvezdasta zasnova je bila tedaj v Evropi zelo pogosta oblika parkov, uveljavili pa so jo Francozi. Najprej so park zasadili z jagnedi, ki pa nimajo dolge življenjske dobe. Kasneje so zasadili divje kostanje. Med vojnama je Plečnik tlakoval Kongresni trg, park obdal s kamnitimi stebrički, kostanje v parku pa zamenjal s platanami, ki stojijo še danes. V parku stoji vodnjak, na mestu, kot je stal v času kapucinskega samostana.
Na južni strani trga je stavba Univerze, nekoč deželni dvorec, kjer je potekal omenjeni kongres. Od tu se odpira tudi eden najlepših pogledov na Ljubljanski grad.
Nedaleč stran stoji stavba Slovenske filharmonije, ob njej bidermajerska hiša, ki je sedež najstarejše založbe v Sloveniji – Slovenske matice, ustanovljene leta 1894. Severni del trga zamejuje klasicistično zasnovana stavba Kazine.
V parku Zvezda, ki zavzema osrednji del trga, stoji več znamenitosti.
Med ostanki zidov antične Emone je na kamnitem stebru postavljena kopija pozlačenega bronastega kipa emonskega patricija, ki so ga leta 1836 našli poleg stavbe Kazine. V rimski Emoni je bilo na tem kraju grobišče. Grobišča v Emoni so po rimskem običaju stala izven mestnega obzidja. Ob kipu so bili žgani ostanki pokojnika in nekateri drugi predmeti. Slednji kažejo, da je bil pokojnik verjetno ugleden meščan, ki je živel v začetku 2. stoletja, v času vladavine cesarja Trajana.
Nasproti Uršulinske cerkve od leta 1927 stoji kopija Znamenja Sv. Trojice, ki naj bi ga leta 1722 domnevno izdelal Francesco Robba. Original hranijo v Mestnem muzeju Ljubljana.
Na drugi strani parka stoji slikovit glasbeni paviljon. postavljen je bil v dvajsetih letih prejšnjega stoletja z namenom druženja ob živi glasbi.
Med vojno je, razumljivo, zamrl in bil vse do leta 1960, ko so ga umaknili, bolj ali manj zatočišče ljubljanskih golobov. Bolj malo glasbe je slišal, razen tiste iz dvoran plesne šole Kazina, ki mu je dolga leta stala nasproti. Vnovič so ga postavili leta 1989, sicer na drugi lokaciji - v neposredni bližini legendarne Platane. Občasno se tako celotni trg spremeni v nek paralelni svet, ki meščanskim večerom daje prav posebno glasbeno podlago.
V parku se nahaja tudi spomenik Sidro, ki je bil po zaslugi slovenskega kapitana Branka Velkaverha na to mesto postavljen leta 1954 kot obeležje priključitvi Primorske k matični domovini, na njem je tudi letnica 510, ki predstavlja prihod Slovanov na to področje. Pred tem je na istem mestu okoli leto dni (1940-41) stal bronast konjeniški spomenik jugoslovanskemu kralju Aleksandru I. Karađorđeviću, konjenik je delo Lojzeta Dolinarja, ki so ga Italijani leta 1941 odstranili po zasedbi Ljubljane med drugo svetovno vojno. Obstaja tudi mit, da naj bi bilo razstavljeno sidro z italijanske čezoceanke Rex, ki so jo ob koncu vojne potopili ob slovenski obali, vendar to ne drži.
Park Zvezda ni samo zbirka zelenih površin in urejenih poti. Je oaza miru in sprostitve. Ko stopite vanj, vas objame občutek umirjenosti, ki ga prinaša zelena narava in šumenje dreves. Za mnoge je Park Zvezda prostor, kjer se zatečejo, ko potrebujejo trenutek zase in so stran od hitrega tempa mestnega življenja. Čez dan se tam sliši smeh otrok in šepetanje zaljubljencev na klopcah, medtem ko ob večerih oživi ob zvokih glasbe in dogajanja, ki ga prinašajo prireditve in koncerti.
Da bi lahko vpisali ta virtualni zaklad kot najden, morate izpolniti naslednje naloge:
- V parku poiščite paviljon. Iz koliko trikotnih ploskev je sestavljen strop paviljona?
- V parku poiščite sidro. Na podestu s sidrom je kovinska ploščica z devetimi besedami. Katera je prva beseda na ploščici?
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Odgovor na zgornji dve vprašanji s svojim GC vzdevkom pošljite na #xxxxxx@gmail.com. Namesto # vpišite število trikotnih ploskev in namesto xxxxxx prvo besedo s kovinske ploščice (kot npr. 4matic@gmail.com).
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Glasbeni paviljon / Music pavilion / (Foto: D. Wedam)
Park zvezda (The Star Park) in the Center of Ljubljana was arranged in 1984. Until the mid-19th century, a Capuchin monastery with gardens stood on this site. It got its name due to the symmetrical, star-shaped layout of paths running across the entire park. This was the first public city park. The star-shaped design was a common form of parks in Europe at that time, popularized by the French. Initially, the park was planted with sycamore trees, which have a short lifespan. Later, wild chestnuts were planted. During the wars, Plečnik paved Congress Square, surrounded the park with stone pillars, and replaced chestnuts with plane trees that still stand today. There is a fountain in the park, in the same location where it was during the time of the Capuchin monastery.
On the south side of the square is the University building, formerly the provincial palace, where the mentioned congress took place. From here, one of the most beautiful views of Ljubljana Castle opens up as well.
Not far away is the building of the Slovenian Philharmonic, next to it a Biedermeier house, the headquarters of the oldest publishing house in Slovenia - Slovenian Matica, founded in 1894. The northern part of the square is bordered by the neoclassical building of the Kozina.
In Star Park, which occupies the central part of the square, there are several landmarks.
Among the remains of the walls of ancient Emona, a copy of the gilded bronze statue of an Emonian patrician is placed on a stone pillar, found in 1836 next to the Kozina building. In Roman Emona, this place was a cemetery. Emona's cemeteries, following Roman custom, were located outside the city walls. Next to the statue were the cremated remains of the deceased and some other objects. The latter indicate that the deceased was likely a prominent citizen who lived in the early 2nd century, during the reign of Emperor Trajan.
Opposite the Ursuline Church since 1927 stands a copy of the Sign of the Holy Trinity, allegedly made by Francesco Robba in 1722. The original is kept in the City Museum of Ljubljana.
On the other side of the park stands a picturesque music pavilion, erected in the twenties of the last century for socializing with live music. During the war, understandably, it fell silent and until 1960, when it was removed, served more or less as a refuge for Ljubljana pigeons. He heard very little music, except that from the halls of the dance school Kazina, which stood opposite him for many years. It was re-erected in 1989, albeit in a different location - in the immediate vicinity of the legendary Plane tree. Occasionally, the entire square transforms into a kind of parallel world, providing a special musical background to bourgeois evenings.
In the park, there is also the Anchor monument, which was placed here in 1954 thanks to the Slovenian captain Branko Velkaverh as a memorial to the annexation of Primorska to the motherland, with the year 510, representing the arrival of the Slavs in this area. Before that, in the same place for about a year (1940-41), there was a bronze equestrian monument to Yugoslav King Alexander I. Karađorđević, the equestrian is the work of Lojze Dolinar, which the Italians removed in 1941 after the occupation of Ljubljana during World War II. There is also a myth that the anchor on display is from the Italian ocean liner Rex, which was sunk off the Slovenian coast at the end of the war, but this is not true.
Park Zvezda is not just a collection of green spaces and well-kept paths. It's an oasis of peace and relaxation. When you step into it, you're embraced by a sense of tranquility brought by the greenery and the rustle of trees. For many, Park Zvezda is a place they retreat to when they need a moment to themselves, away from the fast pace of city life. During the day, you can hear the laughter of children and the whispers of lovers on the benches, while in the evenings, it comes alive with the sounds of music and events brought by concerts and performances.
To log this virtual cache as found, you must complete the following tasks:
- In the park, find the pavilion. How many triangular surfaces is the ceiling of the pavilion composed of?
- In the park, find the anchor. On the platform with the anchor, there is a metal plate with nine words. What is the first word on the plate?
- Send the answers to the above two questions with your GC nickname to #xxxxxx@gmail.com. Replace # with the number of triangular surfaces and xxxxxx with the first word from the metal plate (e.g., 4matic@gmail.com).
- In your journal entry, share a photo of yourself or your personal item with the picturesque Ljubljana Castle in the background. Let this scene envelop you with respect for history, admiration, and a sense of connection to the city of Ljubljana (a photo showing only the castle does not meet the logging requirements).
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Do not enter the solution in the log entry.
Sidro / Anchor
VIR / SOURCE: www.visitljubljana.com
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