Golica () is a settlement in the

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in the

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region of

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Name

Golica was attested in historical sources as ''Golitsch'' in 1291, ''Gollitz'' in 1457, and ''Dolenigolitzi'' and ''Gorenigolitzi'' (referring to the hamlets of Spodnja Golica and Zgornja Golica) in 1500, among other spellings.

Church

The local church on Mount Saint Nicholas () above the settlement is dedicated to

Saint Nicholas Saint Nicholas of Myra (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343), also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greeks, Greek descent from the maritime city of Patara (Lycia), Patara in Anatolia (in modern-day Antalya ...

. It is an easy climb and is a popular destination with

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s and hikers.Hiking Around Slovenia website
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References

External links

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Golica on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Železniki Cities and towns in Upper Carniola {{Železniki-geo-stub