St. Nicholas' Cathedral

Pictures of Robba Fountain on previous pages include St. Nicholas Church, which is pictured here. The church building was first mentioned in 1262, and suffered a fire a century later, leading to its restoration in Gothic style. It was later burned down by the Turks in 1461, and finally redone in 17th century in Baroque style.

The church's two bronze doors commemorate the 1250th anniversary of the Church in Slovenia; they were installed as part of the papal visit of Pope John Paul II in 1996. One door depicts the history of Slovenia over that period while the other door portraits the 20th century bishops of the city. The frescoes photoed were painted at separate times in the early 18th century.Read more