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Ciril-Metodov trg square
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The Ciril-Metodov trg square is lined with numerous famous Baroque buildings. The most outstanding are the Church of St. Nicholas, referred to as "The Cathedral" (Stolnica), and the Archiepiscopal Palace (Nadškofijski dvorec). In medieval times, the square formed the lower end of the city's main artery, which ran along the Mestni trg and Gornji trg squares. It assumed its present appearance partly in the Baroque period and partly after the earthquake of 1895.

At the eastern end of the square, several canonry houses are squeezed between the street running past Ljubljana's central market and the castle hill. They are largely two-storey houses with small courtyards and beautiful gardens situated on the castle hill. The best known among them is the Codelli Canonry (Kodelijev kanonikat), built in the 16th century. Its façade still includes several original elements, such as the corner bay, supported by stone corbels, and the arches in the courtyard.

In the second quarter of the 18th century, a city hotel called the Wild Man Hotel or Bidlmon opened near the Town Hall complex, at no. 21 Ciril-Metodov trg. The building housing it, completed in 1742, has an interesting Baroque façade adorned with pilasters. Its entrance portal, made in stone, was created by the sculptor Ludvik Bombasio.