Poprad is famous for its religious monuments, and the Co-Cathedral of Our Lady of Sorrows is one of the most beautiful and unusual of them. Its construction lasted three years and was fully completed in 1939. If you look at the cathedral today, you'd barely believe that it was built almost a hundred years ago. The building looks very modern, the cathedral is striking in its scale. Its length is 48 meters, and the width is 22 meters. The main decoration of the interior is a rich altar. Also, in the cathedral, you can see many magnificent sculptures. No less interesting is the Church of St. Egidius, which is considered to be one of the oldest religious monuments in the city. The very first church on its site was built in 1245, and it was a spectacular Gothic-style monument. Throughout the centuries, the church has been rebuilt several times. Today its appearance retains some unique Baroque features. The last major reconstruction of the church was completed in 1998. Despite numerous renovations, unique 15th-century frescoes are carefully preserved inside. A very interesting monument of the 12th century is the Church of St. George, originally a majestic temple in the late Romanesque style. Today, only small fragments are left of the very first church. Its southern portal and several external walls of the nave have remained unchanged. Next to the church is an ancient Renaissance-style bell tower built in the second half of the 16th century. Many years ago, fairs were often
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