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The 10 Best Monuments & Statues in Upper Carniola Region, Slovenia
Discover the best top things to do in Upper Carniola Region, Slovenia including Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Marian and Holy Trinity columns, Fountain of Three Carniolan Rivers (Vodnjak treh kranjskih rek), Vodnik Square (Vodnikov trg), Zlatorog, Preseren's Grove, Kozorog, Plecnik's arcade and fountain, Ljubljanica River Barrier, Monument To Four Courageous Men.
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1. Basilica of Mary Help of Christians
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By ElaineAndGreg - Chesterland, United States
How you view this site will turn a lot on why you are there and what you believe. This church became a pilgrimage site and was said to be a place of miraculous healing beginning in the 1860s. Since then, it has been made an honorary basilica by Pope (now Saint) John Paul II, who also visited in 1996. First Lady Laura Bush followed five years later. As a place of faith and healing, it is very moving. There is a painting of a Madonna and Child in a side chapel that is the primary focus. When we visited on a Tuesday morning, there were several people already there. If you visit, you'll want to go into the chapel behind the painting (it's OK) and you'll see hundreds of tributes of those who visited and believe they were healed here. I am inherently skeptical about such accounts, but had to agree that there was something spiritually very special about this church. Please note that the title of "basilica" is honorary because of the church's spiritual importance. In terms of it's size, it is typical of the churches in this area, but likely a lot smaller than what you would ordinarily associate with that term. Whether or not you are drawn by (or believe in) faith, this is a very pretty church that is worth a visit.
2. Marian and Holy Trinity columns
3. Fountain of Three Carniolan Rivers (Vodnjak treh kranjskih rek)
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4.0 based on 203 reviews
Reviewed By petecmalta - Island of Malta, Malta
A few steps away from the Town Hall you will find the Fountain of Three Carniolan Rivers or Robba Fountain (named after its creator). Modelled on famous Roman fountains, it has an obelisk and the sculptures of the three river gods adorning it are believed to represent three Carniolan rivers: the Sava, the Ljubljanica and the Krka. A cultural monument of national importance, in 2006 it was decided to replace it with a replica and place the original fountain in the National Gallery for protection and safekeeping.
4. Vodnik Square (Vodnikov trg)
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4.0 based on 499 reviews
Reviewed By petecmalta - Island of Malta, Malta
Vodnik Square spans the area from the Dragon Bridge across Pogačar Square to the Triple Bridge. It is named after Valentin Vodnik, a Slovene priest of historical importance and there is a towering monument with a statue in the square to commemorate him. Across the street from the monument is a path leading to Castle Hill. The square is also part of the very busy outdoor Central Market with lots of stalls selling fruits, vegetables and other foodstuffs together with artisan products, clothes and other accessories.
5. Zlatorog
6. Preseren's Grove
7. Kozorog
8. Plecnik's arcade and fountain
9. Ljubljanica River Barrier
10. Monument To Four Courageous Men
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 69 reviews
The four brave men from Bohinj were the first to climb to the summit of Mount Triglav as early as on 26 August 1778. Encouraged by Baron Žiga Zois, a central figure of Slovenian enlightenment, this adventure was undertaken by Lovrenc Willomitzer (a doctor from Stara Fužina), hunter Štefan Rožič, miner Matija Kos from Jereka, and Luka Korošec from Koprivnik. This achievement has been commemorated by the monument in Ribčev Laz. It was made by Stojan Batič and erected at the 200th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Triglav.
