The ancient city located in the east of the Spiš region is literally a cultural and historical treasure. Thanks to its rich past with many architectural monuments and famous history, it is one of the most visited Slovak cities among tourists. Since 2009, the city has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. I was mentioned for the first time in a document from 1249 under the name Leucha. I was just a settlement thriving from a convenient location on the Via Magna trade route. I quickly grew into a city with multiple principles. In a short time, I became the main center of German colonization in Spiš and later I was promoted to the capital of the Community of Spiš Saxons. Levoča was declared after as a free royal city. On the square you can find the Roman Catholic parish church of St. James, which is one of the most important religious buildings in Slovakia. Particularly valuable is the interior of the church, which is a unique museum of medieval sacred art. With a height of 18.6 m, the main wooden altar of St. James is the tallest of its kind in the world. It was made from linden wood in the workshop of Master Pavel from Levoča. It is said that Master Pavol gave his likeness to one of the twelve statues of the apostles depicted on the altar. Adjacent to the parish church is the building of the former Levoča town hall, which is one of the top buildings of Renaissance architecture. In the square you can find the cage of shame, which was used for public intimidation in the past. High above the city rises Marianska hora, where a pilgrimage takes place every year. Tens of thousands of believers in long crowds ascend the mountain to give thanks to the Mother Mary together.