Ljubljana

Franciscan Church of the Annunciation

Presernov trg 4, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Description:

The Franciscan Church of the Annunciation is in the top of the most beautiful temples of Ljubljana. It was built in the middle of the XVII century in the Baroque style. The elegant facade of the dark pink building is decorated with white semi-columns and three niches, in which sculptures of God the Father and the Virgin Mary with angels are placed.
The statue of the Virgin Mary by Paolo Callalo is the largest image of the Virgin in the city.

The interior of the temple amazes with the beauty and grace of the altar, made by Francesco Roba, gilded interior details and exquisite frescoes of Mateusz Langus.
The Franciscan Church of the Annunciation is located in the center of Ljubljana on Prešerna Square, on the left bank of the Ljubljanica River. Getting to it is very easy. This can be done either on foot, especially since there are several hotels nearby, or by bus (near the main entrance to the temple there is a stop Pošta No 01, 02, 03, 03G, 06, 06B, 09, 11, 11B, 14, 14B, 18, 19, 19B, 19I, 27, 51).
Entrance to the church is consolidated daily from 7:00 to 21:00, and visiting the service, which take place at 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 16:00, 19:00, will help to enhance the impression of the interiors of the temple.

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