Levoca
Places to see
The Roman Catholic Parish Church of St.James - one of
Slovakia's most important ecclesiastical sights.
Not only is the building itself a National Cultural Monument,
but so too is the woodcarving of Master Pavol of Levoca,
in particular the main altar created from 1508 to 1517, which
- with a hight of 18.8 metres - is the largest
Gothic altar in the world.
The Town Hall - a symbol of municipal emancipation
and autonomy dating from the end of the 15th century. Today
it houses the Spis museum.
The house of Master Pavol of Levoca - a Gothic house
from 15th century which houses an exhibition devoted to
Master Pavol.
The Evangelical Grammar School - here several of the
followers of Ludovit Stur studied. It now houses an exhibition
of Spis art.
The Church and Monastery of the Minorities. The monastery's chancery is one of the most beautiful examples
of surviving Gothic design in Slovakia.
Levoca hotels
This former free royal town lies at the southern heel
of the Levoca Peaks in the centre of one of the oldest
and most distinctive regions of Slovakia - Spis.
The oldest written mention of Levoca dates back to 1249.
As long ago as the early Middle Ages the town had the
right to store supplies, exemption from tolls and other
privileges beneficial to trade, and was an important
trading centre on the route from Hungary to Poland.
In 1323 it became a free royal town. The affluence and
standing that Levoca once enjoyed are reflected in the
impressive church buildings with their opulent interiors,
and the sumptuous residences clustered around the arcaded
square. The historic core of Levoca, encircled by its
surviving fortification, is an urban heritage reserve.
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