Ljubljana Sights

  1. Cathedral of St Nicholas

    Dominating Pogačarjev trg is the Cathedral of St Nicholas. A church has stood here since the 13th century, but the existing twin-towered building dates from the start of the 18th century. Inside it's a palace of pink marble, white stucco and gilt, with frescoes by baroque master Giulio Quaglio and 19th-century artist Matevž Langus.

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  2. Church of St James

    The Church of St James was built in 1615. Inside the church, far more interesting than Robba's main altar (1732) is the one in the church's Chapel of St Francis Xavier to the left, with statues of a 'White Queen' and a 'Black King'.

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  3. Church of St John the Baptist

    On the south side of Gradaščica Canal is the Church of St John the Baptist, which has a lovely carved altar and where the poet Prešeren met the love of his life, Julija Primic.

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  4. Franciscan Church of the Annunciation

    The 17th-century Italianate Franciscan Church of the Annunciation (stands on the northern side of the square. The interior is not so interesting with its six side altars and enormous choir stall, though the main altar was designed by the Italian sculptor Francesco Robba (1698-1757).

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  5. Orthodox Church

    The interior of the Serbian Orthodox Church, built in 1936 and dedicated to Sts Cyril and Methodius, is covered from floor to ceiling with colourful modern frescoes. There is a richly carved iconostasis separating the nave from the sanctuary.

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  6. Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity

    The Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity, which faces the Kongresni Trg Square from across Slovenska cesta and dates from 1726, is the most beautiful baroque building in the city. It contains a multicoloured altar by Robba made of African marble.

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