Sveta Gora

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Sveta Gora is a prominent pilgrimage hill and religious sanctuary in western Slovenia, known for its historic basilica and panoramic views over the Soča Valley and surrounding Alps.

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Sveta Gora canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic sanctuary
hill
pilgrimage site
accessibleBy hiking trails
road from Solkan
alsoKnownAs Holy Mountain
Monte Santo di Gorizia
linked to: Kostanjevica Hill
country Slovenia
culturalSignificance important Slovene national and religious symbol
dedicatedTo Virgin Mary
elevation about 682 meters
governingDiocese Diocese of Koper
hasChapel various side chapels
hasFacility monastery
parking area
pilgrims’ house
restaurant
hasPlaceOfWorship Basilica of the Assumption of Mary
hasViewOf Adriatic Sea (distant, in good visibility)
linked to: Adriatic Sea

Soča River
Vipava Valley
heritage Marian apparition tradition
historicalSignificance World War I Isonzo Front area
knownFor Marian pilgrimage
basilica
panoramic views
view of the Julian Alps
view of the Karst Plateau
view of the Soča Valley
languageOfName Slovene
localName Sveta Gora
locatedIn Municipality of Nova Gorica
western Slovenia
locatedNear Gorizia
Nova Gorica
Soča Valley
nearBorderWith Italy
nearMountainRange Julian Alps
Prealps of the Soča region
partOf Slovene Marian pilgrimage network
pilgrimageSeason Assumption of Mary
major feasts of Mary
region Littoral region of Slovenia
linked to: Slovenian Littoral
religion Roman Catholicism
tourismType mountain tourism
religious tourism

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Nova Gorica hasNearbyAttraction Sveta Gora
Sveta Gora localName Sveta Gora