
Ivan Grohar in Škofja Loka – “The Birthplace of Modern Slovenian Art”
The Slovene painter Ivan Grohar, the most important of the Slovene Impressionists, belongs to [...]
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Mayor of Škofja Loka, Tine Radinja
He was born on may 11, 1980. He is a partner, a father of [...]
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More Than 1000 Years of History
In 973, the lordship of Škofja Loka was granted by Emperor Otto II to [...]
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River Twins: Poljanska Sora & Selška Sora
Poljanska Sora (also Poljanščica) is the right tributary of the river Sora, which merges [...]
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Kloštergajst – Local Spirit
Kloštrgajst is an alcoholic beverage made up of about 40 different plants and cosists [...]
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Škofja Loka – The Town of Millionaires
Škofja Loka is the richest Slovenian municipality and has the highest number of millionaires. [...]
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A Black Man’s Portrait in Town’s Coat of Arms
The legend says that a landowner Abraham from Bavaria, has been traveling through the [...]
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Jan Plestenjak is From Škofja Loka
Jan Plestenjak spent his childhood in Škofja Loka in the village of Puštal. He [...]
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Jan Oblak – The Goalkeper of Atletico Madrid
Jan Oblak is a professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish club [...]
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The Castle of Škofja Loka
In the 12th century there were three fortifications on the hills above Škofja Loka: [...]
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