"Frančiškanska Cerkev Marijinega Oznanjenja" (Franciscan Church of the Annunciation) is one of the most iconic buildings in Ljubljana: it's just in front of the Triple Bridge, and you cannot miss the pink church (the pink colour is symbolic of the Franciscan order). It was built between 1646 and 1660 on a site where two or three churches stood earlier, and it was redesigned in 1858. The frescoes in the interior were painted in the mid-19th century, and the ceiling paintings were added in the first half of the 20th century. The main altar was mostly made by the Baroque sculptor Francesco Robba (1736). Next to the church there is a Franciscan monastery dating from the 13th century. It features the richest monastic library in Slovenia, with over 70,000 books, which is the oldest library in Slovenia still working. In the monastery building, next to the library, there is a small museum. When visiting, you can buy a ticket to visit only the church, or only the museum / library, or both. I did both, and they were both very good.

This magnificent Church of the Annunciation (Slovene: Frančiškanska cerkev Marijinega oznanjenja) is a Franciscan church in Prešeren Square. Baroque in style, it was built between 1646 and 1660. The main altar was designed by Francesco Robba. Much of the original frescoes were destroyed in the 1895 earthquake. The new frescoes were painted by the Slovenian Impressionist painter Matej Sternen. The façade is decorated with a copper statue of Notre-Dame. The building was renovated in 1993. A Franciscan monastery dating from the 13th century is connected to the church. It contains a library of over 70,000 books, including many medieval manuscripts and other incunabula. The monastery originally located in Vodnik Square was transferred to its present place at the end of the 17th century. I didn’t have time to visit the cathedral, I wonder if it is on the level of this magnificent sanctuary so striking.

I visited this church while walking around the city. It is a Baroque church located in a corner of Preseren Square and is one of the symbols of Ljubljana. The most striking feature is its salmon-pink façade. Although it was built in the 17th century, the main façade was completed about half a century later due to financial problems. When it was rebuilt in the 19th century, it was repainted from its previous white color to red, the symbolic color of the Franciscan Order, and over time this color faded to its current salmon-pink color. A bronze statue of the Virgin Mary of Loreto (the Virgin Mary holding the Child) is displayed at the top of the façade.

This church is located in Prešeren Square which represents the heart of the city. Its intense pink facade makes it visible from various points in the Slovenian capital. It seems that for the shape of its facade its builder was inspired by that of the Church of Santa Maria Novella in Florence. The interior is in early Baroque style, note the monumental High Altar, the work of the Italian sculptor Francesco Robba. The large and precious pipe organ does not go unnoticed. The Church is one of the most significant attractions in the city.

Church in the most central square of the city! Nothing special on the outside but quite impressive on the inside! Especially these days with the decoration in the center of the church with the fatna gave a very beautiful image! Very nice church organ! And something important. The entrance is free...

It was built in the Baroque style between 1646 and 16601. The main altar was designed by Francesco Robba. Much of the original frescoes were destroyed in the 1895 earthquake. New frescoes were painted by the Slovenian Impressionist painter Matej Sternen. The façade is decorated with a copper statue of Notre-Dame. The building was renovated in 1993.