Region of Prešov and it’s

monuments

Veronika Petrušková 2.D

Wooden chapels in Svidník 17.-18. century built without nails surrounded by low wooden

fence with place for getting in = wicket door each chapel has 3 towers

increasing to west, it symbolizes The Trinty

with their own bell tower mainly

interior is full of paintings with religious character

Bardejov Built in 1241 situated on business crossroad prefered by ugrian monarchs a lot of literae patentes Many middle age monuments such as bastions, Jewish synagogue, hangman’s house,

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St. Egidia Basilica

Town hall, cloistered bastion, hangman’s house

Levoča centre = Master Pavol’s square there are located very important

monuments. Very polular is st. Jakub’s church with famous wooden Master Pavol’s altar. With its 18,62  meters it’s the biggest altar in the world. It’s from 16. century and it’s made from limewood.

other monuments: Master Pavol’s house, town hall with arcads, evangelistic church, cage of shame

Most popular places

Spišská kapitula Originally an independent village Today a cultural reservation It has religious character because it

was built around the church in 17. century was surrounded by stone

hedge and became a town from 1948 it became a part of Spišské

Podhradie about 300 citizens has only one street with houses on

both sides and gate at each end the dominant cultural statement is The

St. Martin’s Cathedral

The St. Martin’s Cathedral

The museum of Andy Warhol, Medzilaborce

Andy Warhol = key figure in Pop Art a painter, writer, music producer, avant-

garde filmmaker, magazine creator, sculptor, and photographer

he was fascinated with all forms of media icon of commercial art in New York

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