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Roman Catholic church from the 18th century built by the Franciscan Order.
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One of the most beautiful art nouveau palaces in Slovakia built in 1907. Guided tours are available.
Nová synagóga
World-famous German architect Peter Behrens designed this functionalist synagogue in the 1930s. It lost its function after WW2 and today it serves as an exhibition centre while being faithfully restored.
Roman Catholic church from the 15th century, one of the town's most significant monuments and seat of the bishop of the Diocese of Žilina. Locals call it simply the "Parish Church" (Farský kostol).
Burianova veža
A bell tower next to the cathedral. It can be climbed up, but you usually have to book a tour at the Tourist Information Office.
Katolícky dom
A neoclassicist house on the edge of the city centre. It was the site of the declaration of autonomy of Slovakia within Czechoslovakia made in 1938. Today it serves as a secondary school.
Roman Catholic church from the 18th century on Mariánske námestie, the town main square. Locals call it the "Orphans‘ Church" (Sirotár)