PREŠOV REGIONJuraj Dziak and Roman Mikita 2.B

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GENERALinformation

North eastern Slovakia Country: Slovakia Districts: 13 Seat: Prešov Area: 8,974.5 km2

Population: 807,011 (2008-12-31) Density: 90/km2

Prešov region

Culture Generally Historic buildings and memorials Famous persons Wooden churches

Generally influenced by religion more than 40 wooden churches a lot of historic manors, castles, museums,

theaters, memorials 7 UNESCO cultural monuments

For examples: Bardejov - town monument reserves Kežmarok - wooden churches Spiš’s chapter - town monument reserves

Historic buildingsand memorials

architecture: Baroque, Rococo and Gothic architecture in the suburbs of the cities: soviet influence - apartment buildings

Prešov region has plenty of historic buildings or monuments. For example:

St. James Church and old town hall in Levoča The main square in Bardejov Open air museum in Bardejov St. Martin’s Cathedral in Spiš’s chapter Caraff’s prison in Prešov Dukla Pass memorial (2. World war)

Castles: The Ľubovňa castle, Castle of Kežmarok, Manors: The manor house Humenné, The manor

house Strážky

Famous persons Prešov region has a lot of very famous persons.

Andy Warhol well known painter in the world Master Paul of Levoča - medieval carver and sculptor Jonáš Záborský-writer.

Wooden churches North of Prešov region roman catholic, greek catholic and evangelical

churches the gothic pictures and wall paintings the oldest church:

Hervart’s church - 1499 (Bardejov)

St. James Church original church – about 1280 Current church – third 14th century 5 altars:

The main altarAltar of St. JohnAltar of St. AnnaAltar of St. NicholasAltar of the Nativity

The main altar – the altar of St. James

by: Master Paul of Levoča creation: 1507 - 10/18 height: 18,62m statuary:

the Virgin MarySt. JamesSt. John the Evangelistmore statues

Paintings: by: Master Hans ... :

The Last Supper8 paintings - the crucifixion of Jesus

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