cathedral in Ljubljana

St. Nicholas Cathedral

Also known as Stolnica sv. Nikolaja

Ljubljana's Cathedral of St. Nicholas (Stolnica sv. Nikolaja) is the dominant Baroque church in the Slovenian capital, completed in 1707 and designed by the Jesuit architect Andrea Pozzo, who was also responsible for significant work in Vienna and Rome.

Ljubljana’s Cathedral of St. Nicholas (Stolnica sv. Nikolaja) is a 1707 Baroque church designed by Andrea Pozzo, the Jesuit architect who also worked in Vienna and Rome. The interior is one of the finest Baroque spaces in the region, with illusionistic ceiling frescoes and side chapels. Free to visit; open daily. Located at Dolničarjeva ulica 1 beside the Central Market, walkable from Ljubljana’s main station in about 15 minutes. Combine with Ljubljana Castle and the Tromostovje bridges for the main old-town circuit.

Type
cathedral
Destination
Ljubljana
Cost
Free to visit
Founded
1707
Era
Baroque
Address
Dolničarjeva ulica 1, 1000 Ljubljana
Coordinates
46.0508, 14.5083
Official website
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