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Stična Abbey
Founded in 1136
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Image courtesy of © Muzej sticna · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Stična Abbey
The Cistercian abbey at Stična, south-east of Ljubljana, was founded in 1136 and became one of the great cultural and economic centres of the Slovenian lands, famous for the illuminated Stična Manuscripts. Monks still live here, and its buildings show every major European style from early Romanesque and Gothic to Renaissance and Baroque. The abbey houses the Slovene Museum of Christianity. Our advice: visit the herbal shop, linked to the abbey’s herbalist tradition.
Why it's on our list
- A living Cistercian abbey since 1136
- Romanesque to Baroque architecture
- The Slovene Museum of Christianity
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Stična Abbey before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Stična Abbey are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Metelkova Mesto25 kmCar or taxi 78 min
- Ljubljana Castle25 kmCar or taxi 78 min
- Dragon Bridge25 kmCar or taxi 78 min
- Central Market25 kmCar or taxi 79 min
- St Nicholas Cathedral25 kmCar or taxi 79 min
- Prešeren Square25 kmCar or taxi 79 min
- Triple Bridge25 kmCar or taxi 79 min
- Congress Square26 kmCar or taxi 80 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia26 kmCar or taxi 81 min
- Tivoli Park26 kmCar or taxi 82 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station25 kmCar or taxi 79 min