Ljubljana is Slovenia's capital and largest city. It is located in the central part of Slovenia and is an ideal base for short and long trips. The city is known for its many natural and cultural sights that attract many foreign and domestic visitors.
Dvorni trg Square is one of the oldest markets in Ljubljana. It goes in a west-east direction, perpendicular to the Ljubljanica River. In the eastern part is bounded by the Hribar embankment and in the western part by Gosposka ulica Street. Until 1515, the court square represented the northern edge of the Ljubljana Jewish ghetto. The Jews settled in the Ljubljana area probably in 1327 and lived here until 1515, when Emperor Maksimiljan expelled them from the city at the request of the municipality. The Jews had their own synagogue, which was supposed to be located in the area of the present house on Jewish Road 4. Jewish Street leads to the picturesque Dvorni trg Square, named after the Carniolan Country Manor. This one stood on the premises of the present university. The market was created when the medieval city walls were torn down. In the lower part of the square there used to be a circular defense tower, and in front of the vicedom door the city gate at the entrance to Gosposka Street was a customs office. Until 2002, the Dvorni trg Square was intended for bicycle and car parking and was then converted into a series of platforms and stairs intended for cyclists and pedestrians only. There is a monument to Gustav Mahler on the square and a monument to Slovenian volunteers from 1912-1918. Palace Dvorni trg 2 is a three-storey building with a seven-axis neo-Renaissance facade dating from 1898. It stands on the southern part of Dvorni trg Square, east of the University Palace. The architects were Filip Jakob Supančič and Ivan Jager.
During the summer, smaller concerts, children's events and dance performances take place in the market, which attract many local and foreign visitors. The Dvorni trg Square also houses the popular Pizzeria and the Ljubljana Dvor Restaurant, offering a wide variety of dishes.