Churches & Cathedrals in Koper
Churches & Cathedrals in Koper, Slovenia
Churches & Cathedrals in Koper
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Churches & Cathedrals
Churches & Cathedrals
What travellers are saying
- Susan CBarnard Castle, UK317 contributionsAs we visited on a Sunday, a service was taking place, so we stood quietly at the back until it ended. There was a large and beautiful mixed voice choir seated in the organ loft, which itself was a sight to see, apparently the largest in Slovenia.Written 27 October 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- izif_37Ljubljana, Slovenia3,097 contributionsNot the biggest church in town but interesting- especially the interior which is rich in decoration. The wooden ceiling is also worth a look....Written 13 April 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- SloZloPortoroz, Slovenia108 contributionsRotunda is any building with a circular architectural plan, typically lined by a dome.
Incoming type of architecture world
The sacral building may be a baptistry in its preserved style. It stands on the side of the Koper cathedral, some [*fr1] method between statesman sq. and Brol. The Rotunda is constructed in a very Romanesque-Gothic vogue, the consultants haven't however been accurately dated, however it had been purported to be somewhere between the tenth and twelfth centuries, which implies it ranks among the oldest monuments of the town. it had been once a part of the type of architecture sacral complicated, including a basilica with a sepulchre ANd a baptistry and an freelance tower. The baptistry reflects the characteristics of type of architecture architecture; incorporates a characteristically Roman-treated facade, curved windows and lysines.
Time has brought variety of changes
While the precise year of the development of the baptistry isn't proverbial, the year 1317 was recorded in history as a year of additional thorough process. Rotunda got a replacement brick dome and therefore the image of Christ Pantocrator and a portal with a roof, that already utterly resembles the Gothic.
In 1747, the inside of the baptistry was given a Baroque skirt, and therefore the image of the Cross of Christ was placed within the center of the dome. With the renovation between 1933 and 1935, the building came the first type of architecture style. The buildings in its surroundings were removed, and within Baroque wall decoration was additionally removed. The completion of the work was interrupted by the dearth of cash and therefore the close at hand war.
With its novel look, Rotunda is definitely value a number of minutes' stop before reaching following cultural sites on the town streets of KoperWritten 2 August 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - 545medvaBudapest, Hungary3,972 contributionsThis is in a little street in center of Koper. When we were there it was closed, but we could take a look on it.Written 14 September 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions about Koper
- These places are best for churches & cathedrals in Koper:
- Koper Cathedral and Bell Tower
- Rotunda Svetega Janeza Krstnika
- St. Nicholas Church
- Chiesa di San Giacomo
- St. Anne's Friary