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Prešov Region

Juraj Dziak and Roman Mikita 2.B. Prešov Region. Presentation. G eneral information C ulture St. James Church. GENERA L information. North eastern Slovakia Country : Slovakia Districts : 13 Seat : Pre š ov Area : 8,974.5 km 2 Population : 807,011 (2008-12-31)

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Prešov Region

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  1. Juraj Dziak and Roman Mikita 2.B Prešov Region

  2. Presentation • General information • Culture • St. James Church

  3. GENERALinformation • Northeastern Slovakia • Country: Slovakia • Districts: 13 • Seat: Prešov • Area: 8,974.5 km2 • Population: 807,011 (2008-12-31) • Density: 90/km2 Prešov region

  4. Culture • Generally • Historic buildings and memorials • Famous persons • Wooden churches

  5. Generally • influenced by religion • more than 40 wooden churches • a lot ofhistoric manors, castles, museums, theaters, memorials • 7 UNESCO cultural monuments • Forexamples: • Bardejov - town monument reserves • Kežmarok - wooden churches • Spiš’s chapter - town monument reserves

  6. Historic buildingsand memorials • architecture:Baroque, Rococo and Gothic architecturein the suburbs of the cities: soviet influence - apartment buildings • Prešov region has plenty of historic buildings or monuments. • For example: • St. James Church and old town hall in Levoča • The main square in Bardejov • Open air museum in Bardejov • St. Martin’s Cathedral in Spiš’s chapter • Caraff’s prison in Prešov • Dukla Pass memorial (2. World war) • Castles: The Ľubovňa castle, Castle of Kežmarok, • Manors: The manor house Humenné, The manor house Strážky

  7. Famous persons • Prešov region has a lot of very famous persons. • Andy Warhol well known painter in the world • Master Paul of Levoča - medieval carver and sculptor • JonášZáborský-writer.

  8. Wooden churches • North of Prešov region • roman catholic,greek catholic and evangelical churches • the gothic pictures and wall paintings • the oldest church: • Hervart’s church - 1499 (Bardejov)

  9. St. James Church • original church – about1280 • Current church – third 14th century • 5 altars: • The main altar • Altar of St. John • Altar of St. Anna • Altar of St. Nicholas • Altar of the Nativity

  10. Themainaltar – thealtarof St. James • by: Master Paul of Levoča • creation: 1507 - 10/18 • height: 18,62m • statuary: • the Virgin Mary • St. James • St. John the Evangelist • more statues

  11. Paintings: • by: Master Hans • ... : • The Last Supper • 8 paintings - the crucifixion of Jesus

  12. Thank you for your attention

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