Škofja Loka
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One of the best-preserved medieval town centres in Slovenia, 25 minutes from Ljubljana and almost always empty.

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About Škofja Loka

Škofja Loka

For eight centuries Škofja Loka belonged to the bishops of Freising in Bavaria, which is why its centre looks more Alpine-German than Slovenian. The town square survived a catastrophic 1511 earthquake and was rebuilt largely as it stood. It sits on the way from Ljubljana towards Bled or the Sora valleys, which makes it an unusually good first or last stop rather than a destination in itself.

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Ajman Castle

Ajman Castle is a 17th-century manor located near the settlement of Sveti Duh in the Municipality of Škofja Loka, Slovenia.· Wikipedia

Old Polhov Gradec Castle

Polhov Gradec Castle is a castle ruin above the settlement of Polhov Gradec, in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in central Slovenia. It is located on Calvary Hill immediately northwest of the town center.· Wikipedia

Museum of Post and Telecommunications

The Museum of Post and Telecommunications is a museum in Polhov Gradec presenting the history of mail and telecommunications.· Wikipedia

Smlednik Castle

Ruins near Škofja Loka.

Stara Loka Castle

A castle near Škofja Loka.

Loka Castle

A castle near Škofja Loka.

Capuchin Monastery of Škofja Loka

A monastery near Škofja Loka.

Uršulinski samostan Škofja Loka

A monastery near Škofja Loka.

Koča na Blegošu

A mountain hut near Škofja Loka at 1391 m.

Mount Polhov Gradec

Mount Polhov Gradec, also known as Mount Saint Lawrence, is a hill in the Polhov Gradec Hills. It rises above the town of Polhov Gradec.· Wikipedia

Blegoš

Blegoš, with an elevation of 1,562 metres (5,125 ft), is the second-highest peak in the Škofja Loka Hills of Upper Carniola, after Mount Altemaver on the Ratitovec Ridge. From the summit it is possible to see the highest Slovenian mountain groups in the Julian Alps, the Karawanks, and the Kamnik–Savinja Alps.· Wikipedia

Lake Zbilje

A lake near Škofja Loka.

Lubnik

A mountain near Škofja Loka.

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Gostilna Blegoš

Restaurant in Poljane nad Škofjo Loko.

Gostilna Pri Boštjanu

Restaurant in Škofja Loka.

Gostilna Dobnikar

Restaurant in Škofja Loka.

Gostilna na Vihri

Restaurant in Medvode.

Pr'Jur

Restaurant in Škofja Loka.

Gostilna Pri Ingliču

Restaurant in Škofja Loka.

Jesharna

Restaurant in Škofja Loka.

Pr' Brodarju

Restaurant in Gorenja vas.

Pri Bitencu

Restaurant serving regional in Polhov Gradec.

Best time to visit

Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct

Elevation

350 m

Population

12,000

Suggested stay

Day trip

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