Locations
Žehra
The Spiš community of Žehra is known for its precious local Roman-Catholic Holy Spirit church.
It dates back to the 13th century, with some of its elements added as late as the second half of the 18th centruy. It sensitively combines Romanesque, Early Gothic building elements, and a Baroque onion-shaped dome. It houses unique medieval wall paintings that were created gradually, from the second half of the 13th century till the end of the 15th century, and are preserved in the church interior. The temple paintings in Žehra are remarkable for their artistic quality and unusual thematic diversity.
It dates back to the 13th century, with some of its elements added as late as the second half of the 18th centruy. It sensitively combines Romanesque, Early Gothic building elements, and a Baroque onion-shaped dome. It houses unique medieval wall paintings that were created gradually, from the second half of the 13th century till the end of the 15th century, and are preserved in the church interior. The temple paintings in Žehra are remarkable for their artistic quality and unusual thematic diversity.
