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Skofja Loka lies on the confluence of the Poljanska and Selska Sora Rivers under the slope of the Skofja Loka hills. The nearest villages are Stara Loka, Crngrob, Suha and Pustal. Skofja Loka was established by Freising bishops in the year 973 and they dominated the place to the year 1803 when it was nationalized by the Austrian emperor. Skofja Loka through the history survived attacks, plagues, fires and earthquakes. The worst was in the year 1511 when the city was very damaged, but it was soon renovated by the bishop Filip. The image of the city did not change a lot from that time. Skofja Loka is the best preserved medieval town in Slovenia. Today city offers rich culinary, sporting, cultural, tourist and other offer. We can eat in the guesthouse Homan, where they have confectionery, cafe and Chinese restaurant, inn Krona, Kasca and many others. Accommodation is offered in Mini Hotel, tourist rooms Paleta, tourist farm Pri Marku and in other places. Tourist Association Skofja Loka is located in the old town centre and has many interesting ethnological souvenirs.

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Skofja Loka - Loka Castle <br> Loka Castle in Skofja Loka

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Loka Castle

Loka Castle in Skofja Loka
Skofja Loka - Stara Loka <br> Stara Loka (Strahl) Manor from distance

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Stara Loka

Stara Loka (Strahl) Manor from distance
Skofja Loka - Stara Loka <br> Church of St. George

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Stara Loka

Church of St. George
Skofja Loka - Pustal <br> Pustal's castle

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Pustal

Pustal's castle
Skofja Loka - Pustal <br> Baroque church on Hribec

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Pustal

Baroque church on Hribec
Skofja Loka - Pustal <br> View of town from baroque church on Hribec

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Pustal

View of town from baroque church on Hribec
Skofja Loka - Pustal <br> Wooden footbridge Hudiceva brv with its mark

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Pustal

Wooden footbridge Hudiceva brv with its mark
Skofja Loka - Blaz Street

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Skofja Loka - Blaz Street <br> The Selca Town Gate

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Blaz Street

The Selca Town Gate
Skofja Loka - Blaz Street <br> Nun's Church (The Church of Mary Immaculate)

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Blaz Street

Nun's Church (The Church of Mary Immaculate)
Skofja Loka - Cankar Square

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Skofja Loka - Cankar Square <br> Old School

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Cankar Square

Old School
Skofja Loka - Lower Square (Spodnji trg) <br> Granary

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Skofja Loka - Lower Square (Spodnji trg) <br> Kronbirt

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Skofja Loka - Lower Square (Spodnji trg) <br> Spital Church

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Skofja Loka - Town Square (Mestni trg) <br> Homan House

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Skofja Loka - Town Square (Mestni trg) <br> Town Square - South part

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Town Square (Mestni t...

Town Square - South part
Skofja Loka - Town Square (Mestni trg) <br> Zigon House

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Skofja Loka - Town Square (Mestni trg) <br> Martin House

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Skofja Loka - Old Town Hall

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Skofja Loka - Old Town Hall <br> Courtyard with arcades

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Old Town Hall

Courtyard with arcades
Skofja Loka - Capuchin Square

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Skofja Loka - Capuchin Square <br> Capuchin Church

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Capuchin Square

Capuchin Church
Skofja Loka - Selca Sora River

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Skofja Loka - Selca Sora River <br> The Selca Sora River with Stone Bridge or Capuchin's Bridge

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Selca Sora River

The Selca Sora River with Stone Bridge or Cap...
Skofja Loka - Loka Castle <br> Castle's Garden - Open Air Museum

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Skofja Loka - Loka Castle <br> Castle Chapel

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Loka Castle

Castle Chapel

Skofja Loka - Loka Castle <br> Skofja Loka Museum

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Data

Municipality: ŠKOFJA LOKA (22919 population)

Settlements in the municipality:

Škofja Loka (11611 population), Sv. Duh (1093), Virmaše (847), Stara Loka (787), Reteče (655),

Puštal (651), Godešič (641), Zminec (543), Gorenja vas - Reteče (381), Vešter (247), Dorfarje (220), Trata (218), Ševlje (216), Log nad Škofjo Loko (213), Brode (202), Grenc (199), Binkelj (186), Bodovlje (185), Bukovica (183), Sv. Barbara (166), Spodnja Luša (165), Suha (161), Sv. Andrej (157), Na Logu (154), Vincarje (152), Forme (151), Pungert (149), Bukovščica (140), Draga (130), Praprotno (127), Sv. Lenart (124), Zgornja Luša (120), Virlog (115), Gabrk (107), Hosta (104), Križna Gora (95), Stirpnik (94), Trnje (85), Papirnica (82), Gosteče (82), Sopotnica (82), Knape (79), Pevno (77), Gabrška Gora (72), Sv. Ožbolt (71), Strmica (65), Rovte v Selški Dolini (57), Sv. Tomaž (52), Bukov Vrh nad Visokim (49), Breznica pod Lubnikom (48), Crngrob (45), Podpulfrca (39), Lipica (39), Kovski Vrh (32), Sv. Petra Hrib (31), Pozirno (31), Sveti Florijan nad Škofjo Loko (30), Visoko pri Poljanah (26), Moškrin (22), Gabrovo (21), Valterski Vrh (8), Staniše (5)