GENERAL INFORMATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Please note that due to the preparation and removal of the stage for the opening ceremony of the European Capital of Culture, the parking lot on Trg Edvarda Kardelja (in front of the Nova Gorica Town Hall and the Slovenian National Theatre Nova Gorica) will be closed until Saturday, 15 February 2025, at 12:00.
  • On Saturday, 8 February 2025, Kidričeva ulica (from the roundabout to the Perla Hotel) and Ulica Tolminskih puntarjev (from the roundabout to Gregorčičeva ulica) will be closed; from 13:00 to 15:00, Erjavčeva ulica will be closed as well.
  • Please note that due to space constraints and enhanced security, the attendance at the opening ceremony in Europe Square will be limited; a live broadcast will be available in Bevkov trg and in Piazza della Vittoria.
  • LIVE BROADCAST: Live broadcast of the European Capital of Culture opening ceremony and the accompanying programme will be available on TV SLO 1, Programme ARS, Radio Koper and the Multimedia Centre of RTV Slovenia.
    • TV SLO 1 will provide live broadcast of the opening programme in Europe Square and the highlight of the opening, the artistic spectacle in Trg Edvarda Kardelja. In between the two events, a live programme with interesting guests will be broadcasted from the studio in the France Bevk Public Library. The broadcast of the artistic spectacle will be directed by Klemen Dvornik, a professor at the AGRFT in Ljubljana, who directs the most important Slovenian events and will provide an unforgettable experience from the comfort of your homes with numerous cameras and drones.
  • Please note that due to the preparation and removal of the stage for the opening ceremony of the European Capital of Culture, the parking lot on Trg Edvarda Kardelja (in front of the Nova Gorica Town Hall and the Slovenian National Theatre Nova Gorica) will be closed until Saturday, 15 February 2025, at 12:00.
  • Zaradi potreb odprtja bodo zaprte naslednje ulice:
    • od petka, 7. februarja, od 6.00 do nedelje 9. februarja, ob12.00 bo zaprta Kidričeva ulica od krožišča z Ulico Tolminskih puntarjev in Erjavčevo ulico do OTP banke,
    • v soboto, 8. februarja, od 12.00 do 15.00 bo zaprta Erjavčeva ulica od mejnega prehoda do krožišča s Kidričevo ulico in z Ulico Tolminskih puntarjev,
    • od sobote, 8. februarja, od 6.00 do nedelje, 9. februarja, ob 8.00 bo zaprta Ulica Tolminskih puntarjev od krožišča s Kidričevo in Erjavčevo ulico do križišča z Gregorčičevo ulico.
    • Prosimo, da Kidričevo ulico, v delu, kjer bo odprt promet, v izogib gneči uporabljate samo v nujnih primerih.
  • Please note that due to space constraints and enhanced security, the attendance at the opening ceremony in Europe Square will be limited; a live broadcast will be available in Bevkov trg and in Piazza della Vittoria.
  • LIVE BROADCAST: Live broadcast of the European Capital of Culture opening ceremony and the accompanying programme will be available on TV SLO 1, Programme ARS, Radio Koper and the Multimedia Centre of RTV Slovenia.
    • TV SLO 1 will provide live broadcast of the opening programme in Europe Square and the highlight of the opening, the artistic spectacle in Trg Edvarda Kardelja. In between the two events, a live programme with interesting guests will be broadcasted from the studio in the France Bevk Public Library. The broadcast of the artistic spectacle will be directed by Klemen Dvornik, a professor at the AGRFT in Ljubljana, who directs the most important Slovenian events and will provide an unforgettable experience from the comfort of your homes with numerous cameras and drones.
  • It is recommended that persons with reduced mobility enter the venue of the artistic spectacle of the European Capital of Culture opening ceremony on Trg Edvarda Kardelja from Ploščada Silvana Furlana, located behind OTP Bank (Kidričeva ulica 11, near Perla Hotel).
  • A special area with adapted sanitary facilities for persons with reduced mobility and individuals with guide dogs and assistants will be provided at the venue.
  • Interpretation in Slovene sign language and Italian sign language will be provided at the venue.
  • If you need help or guidance, please contact the staff.

It is recommended that persons with reduced mobility enter the venue of the artistic spectacle of the European Capital of Culture opening ceremony on Trg Edvarda Kardelja from Ploščada Silvana Furlana, located behind OTP Bank (Kidričeva ulica 11, near Perla Hotel).

A special area with adapted sanitary facilities for persons with reduced mobility and individuals with guide dogs and assistants will be provided at the venue.

Interpretation in Slovene sign language and Italian sign language will be provided at the venue.

If you need help or guidance, please contact the staff.







It is recommended that persons with reduced mobility enter the venue of the artistic spectacle of the European Capital of Culture opening ceremony on Trg Edvarda Kardelja from Ploščada Silvana Furlana, located behind OTP Bank (Kidričeva ulica 11, near Perla Hotel).

A special area with adapted sanitary facilities for persons with reduced mobility and individuals with guide dogs and assistants will be provided at the venue.

Interpretation in Slovene sign language and Italian sign language will be provided at the venue.

If you need help or guidance, please contact the staff.







Začnite pri stranki - ugotovite, kaj želi, in ji to ponudite.

HOW TO REACH US

On the opening day, free parking will be available in the following car parks:


Parking for buses and campers:


Parking for visitors:


Parking for physically challenged persons:

Gibalno oviranim osebam priporočamo, da na prizorišče umetniškega spektakla ob otvoritvi evropske prestolnice kulture GO! 2025 na Trgu Edvarda Kardelja vstopijo s Ploščadi Silvana Furlana, za OTP banko (Kidričeva ulica 11, v bližini Hotela Perla).

Na prizorišču bo zagotovljen poseben prostor za gibalno ovirane osebe ter za osebe s psom vodnikom ali pomočnikom. Na voljo bodo sanitarne enote, prilagojene potrebam funkcionalno oviranih oseb.

Na prizorišču bo zagotovljeno tolmačenje v slovenski znakovni jezik in italijanski znakovni jezik.

Če boste potrebovali pomoč ali usmeritev, se, prosimo, obrnite na osebje.

  • It is recommended that persons with reduced mobility enter the venue of the artistic spectacle of the European Capital of Culture opening ceremony on Trg Edvarda Kardelja from Ploščada Silvana Furlana, located behind OTP Bank (Kidričeva ulica 11, near Perla Hotel).
  • A special area with adapted sanitary facilities for persons with reduced mobility and individuals with guide dogs and assistants will be provided at the venue.
  • Interpretation in Slovene sign language and Italian sign language will be provided at the venue.
  • If you need help or guidance, please contact the staff.

It is recommended that persons with reduced mobility enter the venue of the artistic spectacle of the European Capital of Culture opening ceremony on Trg Edvarda Kardelja from Ploščada Silvana Furlana, located behind OTP Bank (Kidričeva ulica 11, near Perla Hotel).

A special area with adapted sanitary facilities for persons with reduced mobility and individuals with guide dogs and assistants will be provided at the venue.

Interpretation in Slovene sign language and Italian sign language will be provided at the venue.

If you need help or guidance, please contact the staff.







It is recommended that persons with reduced mobility enter the venue of the artistic spectacle of the European Capital of Culture opening ceremony on Trg Edvarda Kardelja from Ploščada Silvana Furlana, located behind OTP Bank (Kidričeva ulica 11, near Perla Hotel).

A special area with adapted sanitary facilities for persons with reduced mobility and individuals with guide dogs and assistants will be provided at the venue.

Interpretation in Slovene sign language and Italian sign language will be provided at the venue.

If you need help or guidance, please contact the staff.







Začnite pri stranki - ugotovite, kaj želi, in ji to ponudite.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The existing bus line between Nova Gorica and Gorizia remains active according to the following timetable:

Departures from Nova Gorica Main Bus Station to Gorizia Centrale Railway Station:

  • from Monday to Saturday. 8.05, 9.05, 10.05, 11.05, 12.05​, 15.05, 16.05, 17.05, 18.55, 19.55.*

Bus departures from Gorizia Centrale Railway Station to Nova Gorica Main Bus Station:

  • from Monday to Saturday. 8.35, 9.35, 10.35, 11.35, 12.35, 14.35, 15.35, 16.35, 18.25, 19.25.*

​

From 8 February 2025, buses will run more frequently, every 30 minutes, and every 20 minutes in summer.

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A new cross-border bus line between Nova Gorica and Gorizia will start operating on 1 February 2025. The line will be active until 31 October 2025. It will connect the main tourist attractions of the conurbation, stopping at the following stations:

  • Gorizia Centrale Railway Station,

  • Border crossing in Erjavčeva ulica,

  • Europe Square,

  • Solkan (turning point),

  • Vojkova cesta, Nova Gorica,

  • Nova Gorica Main Bus Station

  • Laščak vila (Rafut),

  • Border crossing in Rožna Dolina

  • Gorizia Centrale Railway Station

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The line will be active according to the following timetable:

Departures from Gorizia Centrale railway station:

  • 8.15, 8.45, 9.15, 9.45, 10.15, 10.45, 11.15, 11.45, 13.15, 13.45, 14.15, 14.45, 15.15, 15.45, 16.15, 16.45.*


*Purchase tickets at  www.nomago.si


Trains will run from Gorizia to Nova Gorica on Saturdays and Sundays, five times a day. More information to follow.







Začnite pri stranki - ugotovite, kaj želi, in ji to ponudite.

The existing bus line connecting Nova Gorica and Gorizia remains active according to the following timetable:

Bus departures from Nova Gorica Main Bus Station to Gorizia Centrale Railway Station:

  • Monday to Saturday. 8.05, 9.05, 10.05, 11.05, 12.05, 15.05, 16.05, 17.05, 18.55, 19.55.*

Bus departures from Gorizia Centrale Railway Station to Nova Gorica Main Bus Station:

  • Monday to Saturday. 8.35, 9.35, 10.35, 11.35, 12.35, 14.35, 15.35, 16.35, 18.25, 19.25.*

​

From 8 February 2025, buses will run more frequently, every 30 minutes, and every 20 minutes in summer.

​

A new cross-border bus line connecting Nova Gorica and Gorizia will start operating on 1 February 2025 and will be active until 31 October 2025. It will connect the main tourist attractions of the conurbation, stopping at the following stations:

  • Gorizia Centrale Railway Station,

  • Border crossing in Erjavčeva ulica,

  • Europe Square,

  • Solkan (turning point),

  • Vojkova cesta, Nova Gorica,

  • Nova Gorica Main Bus Station

  • Laščak vila (Rafut),

  • Border crossing in Rožna Dolina

  • Gorizia Centrale Railway Station

​

The line will be active as follows: 

Departures from Gorizia Centrale Railway Station:

  • 8.15, 8.45, 9.15, 9.45, 10.15, 10.45, 11.15, 11.45, 13.15, 13.45, 14.15, 14.45, 15.15, 15.45, 16.15, 16.45.*


*You can buy tickets at ​www.nomago.si


Začnite pri stranki - ugotovite, kaj želi, in ji to ponudite.