Sentflorjanska cerkev (St. Florian's Church), Ljubljana

This Roman Catholic church has a charmingly rural vibe, especially with the path leading up to it from the Upper Square ("Gornji trg") offering picturesque views along the way. Here in Ljubljana, nowhere does the Austrian influence feel more pronounced; indeed, the church could easily be mistaken for one in Styria or Carniola. Originally constructed in 1672 following a devastating fire in 1660, it underwent modifications during the time of Jože Plečnik, who left an indelible mark on Czechoslovak architecture.

In 1933, Plečnik implemented a significant alteration by moving the entrance to the side facade. Accompanying this change was the addition of a new staircase, which, although seemingly oversized compared to the narrow entrance, aligned with his religious architectural vision of the narrow gate symbolizing salvation. Within the former main entrance's sealed niche, Plečnik also placed a Baroque statue of Saint John of Nepomuk, sculpted in 1727 by Francesco Robba, the most significant Baroque architect of the city. Later on, with the reinstatement of the Jesuit order in Slovenia in 1870, Saint Florian's assumed an important role in Jesuit affairs.