Buildings
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The grand staircase at the National Gallery of Slovenia in Ljubljana. The palace was built during the late 19th century along the plans of František E. Škabrout.
Exterior of Bukovje Manor House, 2019.
Exterior of Church of St Pancras, Stari trg near Slovenj Gradec, 2019.
Exterior of Church of St Pancras, Stari trg near Slovenj Gradec, 2019.
Exterior of Church of St Pancras, Stari trg near Slovenj Gradec, 2019.
Interior of Church of St Pancras, Stari trg near Slovenj Gradec, 2019.
Interior of Church of St Pancras, Stari trg near Slovenj Gradec, 2019.
Interior of Church of St Pancras, Stari trg near Slovenj Gradec, 2019.
Interior of Church of St Pancras, Stari trg near Slovenj Gradec, 2019.
Interior of Church of St Pancras, Stari trg near Slovenj Gradec, 2019.
Organ, Church of St Pancras, Stari trg near Slovenj Gradec, 2019.
Interior of Church of St Pancras, Stari trg near Slovenj Gradec, 2019.
Altar, Church of St Pancras, Stari trg near Slovenj Gradec, 2019.
Arch ceiling, Church of St Pancras, Stari trg near Slovenj Gradec, 2019.
Exterior of Church of St Pancras, Stari trg near Slovenj Gradec, 2019.
Panorama of Štanjel
The front door of the 13th-century fortress, now accommodating the Goriška Museum with its rich collection of paintings, cultural and historical artefacts, and rooms for occasional exhibitions and symposia.
The Old Power Station is one of the most important contemporary performing arts venues in Ljubljana.
The building of today's Nova Gorica railway station, a postcard from the early 1920s. (Photo from the regional library portal Kamra.si.)
Štenova kajža, Grm, 1950. From the collection of Slovenian Ethnographic Museum
Rajhenburg Castle courtyard, 2012
The castle chapel of the Rajhenburg Castle retains its original Romanesque portal.
The Rajhenburg Castle, 2015.
Ljubljana Castle courtyard, venue for performing arts events, exhibition projects and film screenings i.e. Kinodvor Cinema's Film under the Stars during the summertime. Viewing tower in the background, 2012
Narodni dom (National House) building by František Škabrout, built in Ljubljana 1894–1896. In 1927 the National Gallery of Slovenia rented some rooms in the building that housed also sport and leisure activities. Postcard, 1910.
The foundation stone of the Capuchin monastery in Škofja Loki was blessed 28th April 1707 and the church was added three years later. The monastery houses a significant Library and Archive
A beautiful aerial view of Ljubljana Castle and the Old Town Centre, 2008
Ljubljana Castle and Slovene Philharmonic, shot from the recently renewed Congress Square [Kongresni trg], 2012
The Ormož Castle's courtyard with the entrance to the Franc Ksaver Meško Library (on the right).
The Ormož Castle's courtyard with the summer stage.
The castle of Ormož.
The south-east view of the synagogue after its restoration in 2001. The building forms a part of the Maribor medieval town walls above the Drava River; Center of Jewish Cultural Heritage Synagogue Maribor.
The City Museum of Ljubljana located in the very centre of Ljubljana, 2013
Bled Castle contains a museum, wine cellar, restaurant, printing workshop and blacksmiths forge which are both in working order demonstrating historic processes, 2007
View looking down into the lower courtyard, showing castle outbuildings at Bled Castle, the tower now holds the Castle printing works 2010
Aerial view of Bled Castle showing the layout of castle buildings around the upper and lower courtyards, connected with a staircase. The oldest part of the castle is the Romanesque entrance tower, other sections are Gothic and Renaissance styles.
Prem Castle, built before 1213 with with exterior Renaissance walls and towers, Koper Regional Museum
The interior of the Lendava Synagogue. The clock on the wall is the only remain of the original fittings.
Ceiling of the tower hall at the Grm Castle in Novo Mesto, Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, Novo mesto Regional Office
A Renaissance architectural element at the Rajhenburg Castle, 2015.
Culturally protected frescoes in the knights' banquet hall in Brežice Castle depict the evolution of architecture from antiquity to the Renaissance
The ethnological collection of the Koper Regional Museum is on display in the Venetian Gothic style house from the 14th Century, located on the outskirts of the former city walls (now Gramscijev market) in Koper
Church of St George in Legen, 2019.
The fame of Bled Castle and the natural beauty of its setting was spread around the world by world travellers, including Janez Vajkard Valvasor in his book Glory of the Duchy of Carniola (1689)
The so-called Old Counts' Mansion, one of the mansions that host the Celje Regional Museum.
Interior of the Gruber baroque palace from the late 18th century, Archives of the Republic of Slovenia today
Interior of the baroque style Gruber palace from the late 18th century, used today as the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia reading room
The Grm Castle, built in 1586 by Krištof Mordax, combined its residential function with that of defence against the Turkish invaders; it was rebuilt in 1636.
Capuchin Monastery, Škofja Loka, home of the Monastery Archives and Library. In 2006 the monastery celebrated its 300th anniversary
The main building of the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia in Ljubljana, Gruber Palace
Interior of the Gruber baroque palace from the late 18th century, Archives of the Republic of Slovenia today
The choir banks in the Church of the Visitation (Ecclesia minor) in Špitalič near Slovenske Konjice, Žiče Carthusian Monastery. Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, Celje Regional Office
Stone capitels in the Church of the Visitation (Ecclesia minor) in Špitalič near Slovenske Konjice, 'Žiče Carthusian Monastery. Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, Celje Regional Office
Church of the Visitation (Ecclesia Minor), Špitalič near Slovenske Konjice, the lower part of the Žiče Carthusian Monastery, circa 1190. Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, Celje Regional Office
The upper Carthusian monastery in Stare slemene, part of the Žiče Carthusian monastery complex in the county of Slovenske Konjice. Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, Celje Regional Office
After WWI collections of Koper Regional Museum were housed in the palace Belgramoni Tacco
A view of Ljubljana Castle before the storm, 2012
A detail of the facade of the historical building Narodni dom in Ljubljana, built at the end of 19th Century. Today the National Gallery of Slovenia.
One of the oldest synagogues preserved in situ in Europe is located in the old quarter of Maribor. Today a venue for concerts and exhibitions run by the Center of Jewish Cultural Heritage Synagogue Maribor
The north view of the Maribor synagogue originating from the end of the 13th century, remodelled several times. A thorough reconstruction took place during the 1990s. Run by the Center of Jewish Cultural Heritage Synagogue Maribor.
Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana at night, 2011
Bled Castle is the oldest castle in Slovenia. Medieval documents refer to Bled with its German name Veldes, first mentioned in a 22 May 1011 deed of donation issued by (German) Emperor Henry II in favour of the Bishops of Brixen. 2004
Perched atop a steep cliff rising 130 metres above the glacial Lake Bled is a symbol of Bled and Slovenia, Bled Castle, the oldest Castle in Slovenia, 2006
A historical building Narodni dom built at the end of 19th Century, in which the National Gallery of Slovenia is housed.
The Žužemberk Castle, nestled in the heart of the town of Žužemberk.
The Ormož Castle with its pristava (adjacent building) where the Ormož Music School, a new multipurpose hall, and the ethnological and archaeological museum collections are situated. The award-winning renovation was completed in 2011.
The baroque trompe-l'œil fresque above staircase in the Brežice Castle