Built in the 18th century as villa for the local Jesuit hierarchy, Tivoli Mansion stands at the top of a stone staricase guarded by sculptures of fierce looking dogs. The mansion subsequently served as the summer residence of the Ljubljana archbishops before it was presented in 1852 to the 86-year-old hero of Habsburg military campaigns, Field Marshal Josef Radetzky.
Radetzky was a much-loved symbol of Austrian patriotism, as status imortalized by Johann Strauss the Elder’s famous tune Radetzkymarsch.
The mansion now houses the International Graphic Arts Centre (Mednarodni graficni likvni centre). *
*From the Eyewitness Travel Guide to Slovenia
Beautiful setting.
I agree
We took a walk through Tivoli park where a was surprised and humbled by a red squirrel scampering up to my feet. I stood stone still so I didn’t scare him.
What a privilege that was for me
Can’t wait to see what’s inside this grand house!
I didn’t venture inside, we were making our way towards the modern history museum.
I am sure there will be another time!
Superb colours and great with the blue sky.
It was a lovely day and we enjoyed a long walk.