Slovakia 2007 Villages & Towns

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Typical Alpine chalet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Levoca was a charming town. Surrounded by the original medieval walls, there are many old buildings reflecting the earlier wealth of the town. This church houses the highest wooden Gothic Altarpiece in the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An example of some the odd architectural styles in the centre of Levoca.

 

We stayed in a charming hotel (Hotel Arkada), which is a renovated Burgher's house with a great restaurant in the original cellars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the original watch towers on the city wall - taken at dusk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A nearby valley was flooded in 1991 for the Liptovska Mara Dam. Many of the old village houses were carefully taken down & recreated in this open air museum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Several of the houses have been recreated, in many  cases with the original 19th century / early 20th century furnishings.

 

I like the cot suspended from the ceiling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In addition to many houses & barns, the local inn, church & a magnificent hunting lodge were also saved & set up here.

 

Below is a large Baroque altarpiece from the church.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think these are just for fun!