One of the most charming medieval sacral buildings in Gemer has been preserved and can be found in the village of Chyžné near Jelšava. The Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary attracts attention from far and wide for its high brick gable and massive enclosure wall. It was built in the second half of the 13th century as a single nave with a square presbytery and attached sacristy. The peripheral walls and the vault of the presbytery, including the inner wall of the triumphal arch, are covered by a mural dated to the second half of the 14th century...
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