What historical and religious artifacts are housed within the belfries of the Ljubljana cathedral?

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The Ljubljana Cathedral, known officially as Saint Nicholas's Church and also referred to as Saint Nicholas's Cathedral, the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, or simply the Cathedral (Stolnica), is situated in Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital. Originally constructed as a Gothic church, it underwent a transformation in the early 18th century, becoming a Baroque architectural marvel. Its distinctive green dome and twin towers make it a prominent landmark in the city, gracing Cyril and Methodius Square (Ciril-Metodov trg) near the Ljubljana Central Market and Town Hall.The church features an eastern-facing octagonal dome and two belfries on the western side. Matej Medved constructed the dome, replacing a painted one in 1841, while Jurij Pajk handled the carpentry. The belfries, adorned with gilded apples, were built in 1705–06 and house relics and inscriptions. Six bells, including Slovenia's second oldest from 1326 and others by Gasparo de Franchi and the Strojne Livarne factory, chime from the towers. The facades exhibit niches with statues of bishops, saints, baroque frescoes, and ancient Roman tombstones. A sundial with a Latin motto and a Gothic pietà adorn the walls, while sandstone statues of bishops and saints fill the niches. Bronze sculptured doors from 1996 mark the church's entrances, one commemorating Slovenian Christianity's 1250th anniversary with depictions of Slovene history, and the other honoring Ljubljana's 20th-century bishops by Mirsad Begić, alongside an added automatic electric door.

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