Šumperk – church of St. John the Baptist and fresco decoration

Together with the Dominican monastery, the church of St. John the Baptist clearly the most important and at the same time the oldest monument in Šumper. The creation in the second half of the 13th century, i.e. when the city was founded, is evidenced by a number of building elements that refer to the Gothic foundation of the church. Actually, it is most noticeable (although it doesn't look like it from the outside) on the massive church tower on the north side of the presbytery. It is probably about…