SLOVAKIA ~The Church of the Holy Spirit - Žehra - UNESCO~

... Nice view of a small church built on a hill in a peaceful, serene environment overlooking the village... surrounded by natural beauty, this white church looks very simple from the outside, but its inside walls are very colorful... the church is unique for its rare well-preserved medieval murals from the five periods from the end of 13th until the 15th centuries... the most famous scene is the tree of life.. there are also many gothic sculptures and a stone baptismal font next to the altar... this parish church, which in the cross section of history served both Catholics and Lutherans, is fortified with 93 steps of travertine leading up to it... Thanks a lot Michal!ヽ(ヅ)ノ 

© Alexander Jiroušek
This church was built in late-Romanesque and early Gothic styles between 1245 and 1275. Over the centuries it has been modified several times to produce its present-day appearance.

In 1993 the church of the Holy Spirit as part of Spiš castle and Levoča region inscribed on the UNESCO world Cultural Heritage list.

 

Stamps:

Definitives - Slovak Applied Arts 

(Issued 04-01-2021)

2X The Christmas Mail

(Issued 31-10-2024)