Ljubljana

St Nicholas' Cathedral

  Dolničarjeva 1      +386 1 234 26 90     10 Oct 2023
With its classic twin towers and trademark single, weather-worn green dome, the city’s cathedral encapsulates everything that's Ljubljana. Small and interesting, but not too exciting at first glance, a longer look at its history and finer details reveals its hidden charm and beauty. Built on the site of a much earlier church, the cathedral’s main structure and appearance date from the first half of the 18th century. Inside the Baroque masterpiece is a cavalcade of classic creams and golds, littered with extraordinarily detailed frescoes and possessing that calming feeling that only a great church can bring. Of particular interest are the ornate choir stalls and Robba’s magnificent angels on the main altar. Don’t forget to check out the astonishing pair of bronze doors on the western and southern sides. Dating from 1996 and commissioned to celebrate the late Pope John Paul II’s visit to the cathedral, the former celebrates 1250 years of Slovenian Christianity, and the latter, depicting six cardinals in a row with the figure of Christ lying at the front.

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roman.starc@rkc.si

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Attending mass is free. All other times adults €2, children free.

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