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Apr 7, 2016 · Below is a look at seven Slovak churches and Slovak cathedrals, which are very interesting and worthy of a visit during your stay in the country. 1). St. Martin’s Cathedral, Bratislava. The biggest, oldest and finest church in Bratislava, St. Martin’s Cathedral was built in the gothic style in the C14th and C15th.
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The largest and most important church in Bratislava is the St Martin’s CathedralA church of the same name originally stood in the premises of the Bratislava Castle, where the provost and the Chapter had its seat. During the 18th century, its entire interior was redesigned in the Baroque style. The church regained its Gothic look in the 19th century...
There are several Baroque churches in Bratislava, but the most beautiful is the Parish Church of St John of Mathaon Župné Square, known as the Trinitarian church. It was built in the first half of the 18th century in the spirit of high Baroque, inspired by the St Peter Church in Vienna. The church’s oval nave is vaulted with a dome decorated with u...
The Art Nouveau Parish Church of St Elisabethfrom 1888 on Bezručova Street, known more commonly as the Blue Church, is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the city. It was originally gray with yellow reliefs on the walls, and only the shingles and decorations on the walls were blue. Only later was the whole church painted blue. The moder...
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5479. Kosice as the first (and so far only) city in Slovakia has its official 7 wonders. St. Elizabeth Cathedral is a first of them. The largest church in Slovakia with a capacity of over 5,000 people and the easternmost Gothic cathedral in Europe is a heart and center of Kosice. St. Elizabeth is the largest cathedral in Slovakia.
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St Elisabeth’s Cathedral. Meet the giant among the historical relics in the city, the largest cathedral in Slovakia and the easternmost one in Europe—an absolute must for all visitors. Ascend to the top of the Northern Tower and experience the narrowness of its round stairs, admire the cathedral’s altars, or check out the stories embedded ...
The portal of the southern antechamber represents the oldest example of Renaissance architecture in Slovakia. Between 1563 and 1830 St Martin’s served as the coronation church for Hungarian kings and their consorts, marked to this day by a 300-kg gilded replica of the Hungarian royal crown perched on the top of the cathedral’s 85-metre-tall ...
The Catholic Church in Slovakia is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome . According to the 2021 census, around 55.8% [1] [2] of the total population was Latin (Roman) Catholic and another 3.8% is Greek Catholic. The country is divided into 8 Latin dioceses including 3 archdioceses, and there ...
