The Basilica of Our Lady of Visitation – Basilica Minor is placed on the steep hill to the north of the town, on the hill called the Mount Of The Virgin Mary. This Basilica is an affiliated Basilica of the Papal Virgin Mary’s Basilica in Rome – The Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major – with the plenary indulgence. In 2005, the town of Levoča and the Mount Of The Virgin Mary were listed in the World’s Pilgrimage Centres.

Pilgrimage takes place once a year, on the first weekend in July, when pilgrims from all over Slovakia and other countries are visiting this sacred place. In 1995 when the town was honoured by the visit of pope John Paul II, 650 000 pilgrims were present.