Of the three old town churches that distinguish Kranj’s majestic medieval skyline, the most impressive is the parish Church of St Kancijan. Built using the conglomerate sedimentary stone from the nearby Kokra Canyon, the church’s exterior resembles those more commonly found in the southern Mediterranean, looking almost out of place in the alpine surroundings. Its current appearance dates primarily from the 15th century, while the founding stone was laid all the way back in the 8th century when it was first built as a Slavic church and, in fact, excavations have shown that it was once surrounded by one of the largest early Slavic cemeteries ever to be found. The interior feels even more monumental, with brightly decorated Gothic rib vaults supported by ornate keystones sitting atop massive polygonal columns. For us the highlights of the entire church are the very modernist altar from the 1930s and the crucifix suspended in the air above it, which depicts Jesus without a cross.