Saturday, June 21, 2008

Visit Skofja Loka

SOME OF THESE HOUSES DATE TO THE 14TH CENTURY
THE CAPUCHIN BRIDGE DATES TO 1300s
ST. JOHN NEPOMUNK STATUE IN MIDDLE OF BRIDGE

EXCERPTS FROM MY BOOK OUR SUMMER IN SLOVENIA: This medieval village is only a hour from the capital and 45 minutes from Beld where we were living. The entire town is a preservation site for renaissance architecture. The statue of Saint John N. who was thrown from the bridge in Prague in the 14th century. The Bishops of Freising in Bavaria ruled the village for over 800 years. A large castle overlooks the village and today serves as a cultural museum of medieval times. You should certainly plan a day trip there.