Notable churches

In the village of Suha, in the midst of fertile fields, stands a solitary monument, acclaimed for its medieval Slovenian painting from the mid-15th century. The church is adorned by a well-preserved painted Carniolan presbytery with a star-shaped arch and an early-Baroque golden altar from 1672.

St. Jacob's Church was built in 1471 on the foundations of a smaller church, at least two hundred years old. It is adorned with reliefs of guilds and altar patrons, the ceiling is decorated with frescoes painted in the 16th century by Jernej from Loka. Worthy of special mention is the black marble Renaissance altar of St. Catherine from 1694 and the picture of Christ on the Mount of Olives dating from the end of the 17th century. The interior of the church, the altars and the chandeliers were remodelled according to a plan by the architect Jože Plečnik.

St. Martin's Church was built at the start of the 20th century in a neo-Romanesque style and is one of the largest parish churches in Gorenjska. It boasts a 60 metre-high bell tower with five bells and an impressive organ. According to oral tradition, the original church existed as far back as the 9th century, however, there is no proof of this. The church was first mentioned in the Freising deed, dated 3rd May 1384.

The Baroque Church of the Holy Cross was built at the start of the 18th century on a small hill above Puštal. In addition to the main altar, which is the work of the Ljubljana Franciscan carving workshop, it is also adorned with frescoes and paintings. Along the path which leads up to the church there are 12 shrines of the Stations of the Cross.

St. Volbenk's Pilgrimage Church stands above the Poljane Sora river. It was built in the second half of the 17th century and has fortified surrounding walls and two bell towers. The three altars are Baroque, of special value are the altar pictures, the work of the Šubic family of painters from Poljane. From the church Tavčar Manor is clearly visible standing in the valley in the embrace of nature.

St. Ana's Church was built in the 17th century on the foundations of the original church. The church is known for its mighty bells and its good internal acoustics, hence there are often choir concerts organised.

The church was built in 1874 in a neo-Renaissance style according to plans by F. Faleschini and has been entirely renovated. It is situated in the central square, which locals call 'Na Plac'. The bell tower is covered with slate, which was the predominant roof covering characteristic in the Selca valley up until the mid-20th century. The church is adorned by numerous altars and frescoes.  

St. Martin's Parish Church in Poljane was first mentioned in 1291. Due to damage between the wars, it was knocked down and in 1967 a new church was built in a different location but with the same name, according to plans by the architect Anton Bitenc. It is a modernist church with elements of a traditional architectural style.

The beginnings of the church date back to the 14th century, although it was not first mentioned until 1623. Where once an old building stood, a new church was built in the mid-17th century. Towards the end of the 20th century it was painted using a true fresco technique. The historian Valvasor also wrote about the Church of St. John the Baptist in the village of Sestranska with three altars and the brotherhood of St. Anthony of Padua.

This former workhouse in the 'Lontrg' Lower Square (Spodnji trg) was built in 1547. It was established with the intention that it would house the town's poor and lame. Špital was damaged by a fire which completely destroyed 'Lontrg' in 1698, but was later renovated in 1720. Within Špital there is a simple Baroque church, built in 1710, with a richly decorated interior.

The Church of Mary Immaculate lies beneath Loka Castle and is also connected to it. Built in 1358, its Baroque image dates from 1669 when it was renovated following a fire. The interior contains valuable tombs, a Baroque stone pulpit and a relief of the crucifixion on the facade. Following reform in 1782, Clarisa's nunnery, which operated as part of the church, was dissolved and it was taken over by Ursulines who opened a girls' school within the castle.

The Capuchin Church, with its library and monastery, was built in the Baroque era in 1709. The main altar has a picture of St. Ana, a work of the Venetian school from the 18th century. The library contains incunabula and old religious books, as well as the valuable manuscript of the Škofja Loka Passion from 1721, which is the oldest entirely preserved dramatic text in Slovene language.

The Church of the Annunciation of Mary is one of the most beautiful pilgrimage churches, which was created over a long period of time from the end of the 13th century to the mid-19th century. On the church's bell tower there is a fresco of St. Christopher from 1863. The church's interior, with its numerous frescoes and golden altar, is of great value.