Stari trg (Old Square), Ljubljana

The Old Market area, known as "Stari trg", epitomizes the Baroque charm of Ljubljana's historical center. Its winding alleys, reminiscent of medieval times, and 19th-century storefronts create a picturesque scene. Reflecting the later Habsburg era are grandiose historicist buildings, preceding the city's transition to the Vienna Secession style after the 1895 earthquake.

Right next to the Town Hall, the refined Thalnitscher family house, also known as the Dolničar House, opens a series of partly elaborate, partly modest Baroque residences; among them, at number 4, is the presumed birthplace of polymath Johann Weichard von Valvasor, constructed in 1637. Particularly detailed is the facade of the Schweiger House (No. 11a), completed in 1748–49 based on designs by architect Candido Zulliani, hailing from Trieste. Finally, a row of typical Baroque houses lines the Old Market, leading to Levstik Square, featuring a replica of the 17th-century Hercules Fountain crafted by Francesco Robba at its center.