Franciscan Church & Monastery of St John the Baptist

Zagorje


Built in 1650 in baroque style on the site of an earlier structure, this church contains the town’s tallest tower (54.5m) and houses an ancient pharmacy ornamented with 18th-century ceiling frescos.


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