Spišská Sobota
A perfectly preserved medieval quarter of Poprad, a single square of burgher houses with a carved Gothic altarpiece.
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Spišská Sobota was one of the Spiš towns and is now a quarter of Poprad, but it kept its shape completely: a single long square lined with Gothic and Renaissance burgher houses with painted and sgraffito fronts, a church, a freestanding bell tower and a plague column, with almost no modern intrusion. The church of St George holds a carved winged altarpiece by Master Paul of Levoča, the same workshop as the great altar at Levoča.
What you actually see
- The square - a complete run of Gothic and Renaissance burgher fronts.
- The Master Paul altarpiece - a carved winged altar by the Levoca workshop.
- The bell tower - a Renaissance freestanding tower beside the church.
- The intactness - a medieval quarter with almost no later building in it.
When to go
April to October is the main season. The church keeps limited hours and may need a keyholder. Mornings are quietest.
Honest expectations
The church is often locked and access depends on the caretaker. The quarter is small and an hour covers it. Parking on the square is restricted.
Nearby
Poprad centre is south, and Kezmarok is northeast.
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.