This major international world music festival was established in 1984 as an alternative and supplement to Ljubljana's concurrent music festivals, which at the time did not present more radical music practices. Since its inception, Druga godba has developed into one of the most significant European festivals of its type, presenting a colourful programming policy and freely merging musicians proficient in numerous genres such as contemporary hip hop, Ghanaian highlife, Saharan blues, "indie" Bossa Nova or ethnojazz.
The year 2026 marks the centenary of the deaths of two significant Slovenian writers: the writer and women' s rights advocate Zofka Kveder (1878–1926) and the Slovenian poet Srečko Kosovel (1904–1926). To commemorate these anniversaries, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia has officially declared 2026 the year of the two writers.
Turjak Castle is located in the village of the same name approximately 20 kilometers from Ljubljana. It was first mentioned in written records in 1220 but was probably built even earlier, in the 10th or 11th century. It acquired its present-time appearance after an earthquake in 1511. It features the largest round bastion in Slovenia and a distinctive Renaissance defensive corridor in the shape of a triangle. The castle underwent a major renovation, initiated by the Ministry of Culture, between 2024 and 2026.
