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Welcome to Old Town. You've just stopped at a place that carries deep calm and exciting stories of the past. You are standing right in front of one of the most interesting building buildings in this part of town, which is popular known as the Sun House. Although at first glance it may seem to be a simple single-storey house, its presence here is of enormous importance. Feel the atmosphere of the historic space where every wall edge and every roof line seem to tell about ancient times. This house is not just a part of the street, it's a living witness to the changes your city has been through for centuries. Look at him and try to imagine what he looked like when he was the heart of the local government.

Let's go back deep into the past together to understand why this house is so special. This object wasn't always just a public house. Between 1540 and 1650, the town hall was based here. Imagine the time when important things were being decided here for the whole community, when local officials were meeting here and where the fate of this place was formed. It was the real center of the universe for the people of the Old Town. Since 1540, there have been events that have shaped the lifestyle of people in the region for many decades. Although time was constantly spinning and the world around it was changing, this house remained a fixed point that served as a symbol of local power and governance.

Now pay attention to the architecture itself and what you see right in front of you. This house is like a fascinating book that has been constantly rewritten over the centuries. If you look at its present appearance, you will see an incredible mixture of different architectural styles that have intertwined here into one whole. It is a fascinating combination of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and classical elements. Note above all the arch, which is one of the most distinctive features of this building. If you look closely at it, you can see the vault in its structure. These vaults create a beautiful and rhythmic space that gives the house its historical depth. Now look at the very front of the building. What you're seeing right now is the result of a classic style that gives him his present, balanced face. It's this style that dominates your view from the street.

The history of this house, however, was not always about peaceful duration. We have to take into account that the building has undergone dramatic moments that have fundamentally changed its appearance. There was a devastating fire in 1768. Imagine the moment the fire attacked this building and everything that was in the house at the time was in danger. However, this fire was not the end, but rather the beginning of a new chapter. After this tragic event, the building was significantly modified and gained its baroque features. It is thanks to this restoration that the house has acquired its new form, which carries the elegance and change that the time required. Over the next few years, the building was further carefully maintained. In 1962 there was an important adjustment of the facade and a new roof cover was laid, which ensured the protection of the whole building. And in 2008, another important work was completed, when windows were reconstructed on the ground floor and a new coat of façade was made, making the house look as clean and clear as you see it right now.

You might wonder who built this house or who lived in it. Although history has not given us the names of particular architects or the names of significant personalities that would be directly connected to this house, we can keep them in our minds. We can imagine the craftsmen who worked for the Gothic parts centuries ago, or the people who, after a fire in the eighteenth century, were hoping to rebuild their town hall. Even though the names remain forgotten, their work here is still alive and tangible.

The interesting thing that may interest you is how much this house is under its current form. The oldest and oldest preserved parts of this building are not visible parts that you see from the street, but Gothic cellars. These cellars are part of the foundations and are characterized by their scuttled semi-circular portals. It is a fascinating idea that beneath your feet, in the depths of the earth, the oldest parts that have seen the first inhabitants of this city still exist. So this house is like an iceberg, where only a small part of its history is visible on the surface, while the oldest and strongest is hidden deep beneath it. The entire building is today protected as a cultural real estate monument and is a solid part of the City Heritage Reserve, which means that its beauty and history will be protected for future generations.

Now you can continue your journey along the Old Town. Every other alley you take can offer you a similar sense of connection to the past. I hope you get this short look at the house At the sun helped better understand the soul of this place and that you enjoy the rest of your walk. I wish you many other wonderful experiences in discovering the secrets of this city. Goodbye.