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Latest Skofja Loka hotel reviews
Pro
Great castle museum, charming old houses, nice rivers
Con
Parking hard to find
In a nutshell
Interesting medieval town.
balhannah Says: Lucky me, we were here on a Saturday when the Market's were being held.There is a problem, parking is very hard to find! Eventually, we found a carpark in a proper area, and could go to the Market.All sorts are for sale, including Slovenian Arts and Crafts, Food and...
balhannah Says: Homan's House is a civil Manor house which was restored after the 1511 earthquake. Of interest, were the frescoes I saw of a medieval Soldier and part ofSaint Christopf. You see, these have been there for a long time, but were only discovered during renovation's in 1970!...
balhannah Says: This is the name of a Fountain I saw in the Upper Town Square. Mark of Mary was built in the year 1751, as a thank-you for prevention of fire and plague. If you are thirsty, you still can use it for drinking water!
balhannah Says: What is interesting about a Town School I hear you say!This one, beside ST. Jacob's Church is believed to be the first school, dating to 1538.Well, on the outside wall it says......."1627 the Lord of the castle of Stara Loka - Mihael Papler - gave the building beside the...
balhannah Says: Located in a Square, is St. Jacob’s Church, and, the door's were open!This is another Church that didn't look much from the outside, but inside, it was lovely! Looking a bit like a Hall, this 15th century Church is built on the foundations of an older Church. Inside, and...
balhannah Says: This very thick walled Town gate, once protected the City. It is located just inside the old Town where the Capuchin Bridge is. You may walk through it on your way to the Bridge, I did!The Town gate leads through narrow Blazeva Street which is an interesting part of the...
balhannah Says: Here we were in the 1000 year old Town of Skofja Loka, and I had just come across a stone Bridge that was more than 700 years old, wow! and it and the old Town is still standing!A stone Bridge with an Arch, pretty, but hard to get a photo of, so I had to walk upstream to...
balhannah Says: In the Old Town, is this old Church of Mary Immaculate or Nun's Church. Built in 1358, it is quite a plain Church that has some frescoes that are fading away. One is of the cruxifiction. The statue of "Mary" is located in a little alcove in the stone wall, and then I had to...
balhannah Says: Another interesting Church that is located by the Capuchin Bridge but on the new side of Town, is the Capuchin Church, Library and Monastery. Nowhere near as old as the others, this one was built in 1709 to the "Rules of the Beggar's Order."In the Library is a precious...
balhannah Says: I don't think you could miss seeing this Castle that overlooks Skofja Loka. Another one, that means an uphill climb, don't worry though, as the walk, even though uphill wasn't that bad as there weren't any step's, just a good, pathed pathway.The problem is, after walking to...
solopes Says: Built in 1471 in Baroque style on the foundations of a small church 200 years older, this church received a new presbitery and belltower after the earthquake of 1531. The interior was revised bythe famous architect Plecnik.
solopes Says: Just across the bridge, modernity contrasts with the old image of the city's center. Built in 1709, in Baroque style, its architecture was severely conditioned by the order's austere rules. Around it, modern statues and commercial buildings enhance the contrasts.
solopes Says: Coming from the 16th century, this wonderful building still shows gothic elements in the facade, though the interior is renaissance. Recovering in 1972 displayed frescoes and many ornamental details inside.
solopes Says: The center of town or "old city" is small, but very beautiful, with many classified houses and palaces, surrounded by harmonious constructions. It seems to be the best preserved medieval area in Slovenia.
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Redang Says: Some road distances to Skofja Loka from:- Zagreb (Croatia): 170 kms.- Sofia (Bulgaria): 943 kms.- Rotterdam (Holland): 1.240 kms.- Bordeaux (France): 1.524 kms.- Madrid (Spain): 2.074 kms.Checking the website, you’ll find more road distances together with the driving times...
croisbeauty Says: Since medieval times the plague was most unwanted desease because it took so many people lifes and at that times plague couldn't be prevent or healed. Many European towns at times of plague were decimated in population. This monument which stands at the central city square...
balhannah Says: On entering Skofja Loka, we stopped at the modern information centre to find accommodation for the night, and to find out where a Laundry was located.The two Ladies were very nice and very helpful! They told us where a Laundry was in town, and drew it on the map for us to...
solopes Says: Sometimes we find in another languages words and phrases that coincide with our own language, but with different meanings. Most of them are innocent, but sometimes they may be tricky, mainly if you travel with children. The Slovenian word for "Zone" exists in Portuguese, but...
croisbeauty Says: Next to Puštal Castle, on the top of the small hill which dominated the settlement of Puštal is situated a votive chapel. The church, built in Baroque style, is dedicated to the Holy Cross. The local Slovene name for the church is Cerkev na Hribcu (Church on the Little...
croisbeauty Says: Puštal is suburb of Škofja Loka just a few minutes walking distance from the Loški Grad, actually when up on the castle hill you will see the manor which will captured your attention.Puštal Castle was built in 1220 to be a home of a local noble family Puštal. In the...
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The castle dominates the city and can be seen from everywhere. It was already mentioned in 1215, but it was almost completely put down by the 1511 earthquake....
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Bishops Lawn at the Sora River
The beginnings of Škofja Loka, a town at the confluence of the Selška Sora and the Poljanska Sora Rivers, date back to 973. The Bishops of Freising, who ruled the Škofja Loka region for 830 years,...
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Škofja Loka is an old city of 23,000 inhabitants, 25 km north west to the capital, Ljubljana. It was founded in 973 AD and is one of the oldest cities of the country, together with Piran and Ptuj....
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Skofja Loka is the one-thousand year old town, about 25 km northwest of the capital Ljubljana in Gorenjska region. This old town is located at the confluence of the Selska Sora and the Poljanska Sora...
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Skofja Loka is known as the most preserved medieval town in Slovenia. The majority of the buildings are from from the end of 16th century. Actuall history of the town started in 973 when the German......
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Škofja Loka (Bishop’s Meadow) is located 25km west of Ljubljana and is one of Slovenia’s oldest current settlements. Its history dates back at least 1000 years when in 973, German Emperor Otto II...
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