Sight

Levoča

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Levoča is a gem of medieval Slovakia, its historic center encircled by original walls and bastions. Visitors can stroll the cobblestoned Main Square lined with Renaissance burgher houses and arcades, dominated by the Gothic Basilica of St. James. The town's pride is Master Paul's 18.6-meter-high wooden altar, a masterpiece of late Gothic carving. The town hall and cage of shame add to the authentic atmosphere, making Levoča a living museum of medieval urban life.

Don't miss

Marvel at Master Paul's 18.6-meter wooden altar in the Basilica of St. James
Walk the arcaded Main Square with its Renaissance and Gothic burgher houses
See the iron cage of shame (Klietka hanby) on the square

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