Spišská Kapitula
A fortified ecclesiastical town full of spiritual and artistic treasures
The earliest mention of the provost of Spiš
The oldest dated mural in the Spiš region
Year of inscription on the UNESCO list
Spišská Kapitula is a place where the history of Spiš blends with a spiritual atmosphere
Spišská Kapitula is a unique fortified ecclesiastical town, sometimes referred to as the “Slovak Vatican.” Its history dates back to the late 12th century, and the oldest surviving mention of the provost of Spiš dates from 1209. Since 1776, it has been the seat of the Diocese of Spiš. The complex consists of St. Martin’s Cathedral, the bishop’s residence, canonical houses, a former Jesuit monastery, a seminary, and other ecclesiastical buildings.
The most significant building is the Romanesque-Gothic St. Martin’s Cathedral. It houses a unique Romanesque sculpture of the White Lion, a mural depicting the Coronation of Charles Robert from 1317, rare Gothic altars, and the Zápoľský Chapel. Since 1993, Spišská Kapitula, together with Spiš Castle, Spišské Podhradie, and Žehra, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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The information center is open Monday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and tours of the cathedral begin every half hour. The basic self-guided tour takes about 20 minutes and costs €2.50 for adults. The extended tour with a guided commentary lasts approximately 45 minutes, includes the canonical library, the archaeological exhibition, and the royal chapel, and costs €4 for adults.
The museum’s permanent exhibition traces the history of the Spiš Provostry, the bishopric, and the Spiš Chapter itself. The collections include historical books, liturgical textiles, ecclesiastical objects, paintings, and episcopal regalia. Admission to the Diocesan Museum and the Shroud of Turin exhibition costs €10 for adults and €7 for children under 15, students, and seniors.
The Bishop’s Garden is a peaceful park surrounded by historic walls, dominated by the Clock Tower and a gazebo built on the site of a former castle bastion. From Spišská Kapitula, you can continue along the Spiš Jerusalem route through Pažica to the Chapel of the Holy Cross on Sivá Brada. This complex of 17th-century chapels, arranged almost on a 1:1 scale, resembles historic Jerusalem.
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