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Levoča

Levoča. Ivana Kavuľová 2.A. the region of Spiš s ince 2009 – on the UNESCO World Heritage List one of the four royal cities in the eastern Slovakia 1249 - t he first written mention. St James's Church. gothic building build in 14 th century on the Master Pa ul 's square

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Levoča

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  1. Levoča Ivana Kavuľová 2.A

  2. theregionof Spiš • since2009 – on the UNESCO World Heritage List • one of the four royal cities intheeasternSlovakia • 1249- the first written mention

  3. StJames'sChurch • gothic building • build in 14thcentury • on the Master Paul'ssquare • rich interior decoration- murals, pews, chalices, reliquaries,14 altars... • one of the most important monuments of religious art in Slovakia

  4. The altar of Master Paul • mainaltar • height 18,62m width 6,27m • fromlindenwood • gold-plated • made in 16thcentury • thehighestaltar in theworldofitskind • restored

  5. Marian Hill • 760,5  metersabovesea • thereisthe chapelof Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary • one of the oldest and most important pilgrimage sites in Slovakia • pilgrimage takes place every year in July • in 1995 pilgrimage was held in the presence of John Paul II.

  6. City Walls • 2,5 km • aroundthehistorical center • originally15 bastions and towers-6 survived • threegates: Košická, Poľská,Menhardská

  7. Othermonuments • TheTownHall • TheCageofShame • TheTownTheater

  8. Thankforyourattention

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