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Remarkable Sites of Slovakia

Slovakia features a variety of natural and cultural sites, from medieval castles to the Tatra Mountains. The country is home to historic cities such as Bratislava and Košice, national parks with caves and waterfalls, as well as Gothic religious monuments. The castles of Spiš, Bojnice, and Orava illustrate military and noble architecture. The national parks of Slovak Paradise and Mala Fatra offer mountainous landscapes with rock formations. Traditions are preserved in museums like the one in Liptov, while contemporary art is displayed at the Danubiana Meulensteen.

Bojnice Castle
Bojnice Castle

Bojnice, Slovakia

Medieval building reconstructed in the 19th century with towers, ramparts, a Gothic chapel, and collections of art and antique furniture.

The Tatras
The Tatras

Slovakia

Mountain range of the Carpathians between Slovakia and Poland, with peaks over 2500 meters and glacial valleys.

Štrbské Pleso
Štrbské Pleso

Štrba, Slovakia

Glacial lake at an altitude of 1346 meters in the High Tatras, surrounded by hiking trails and ski resorts.

Spiš Castle
Spiš Castle

Spišské Podhradie, Slovakia

12th-century medieval fortress on a limestone hill, UNESCO World Heritage Site, with fortifications and a Romanesque chapel.

Bratislava
Bratislava

Bratislava, Slovakia

Capital of Slovakia on the Danube, featuring its castle on a hill, a medieval old town, and museums showcasing Slovak history.

Slovak Paradise National Park
Slovak Paradise National Park

Košice Region, Slovakia

Protected natural area with deep canyons, waterfalls, limestone caves, and hiking trails in the mountains.

Bardejov
Bardejov

Bardejov, Slovakia

Well-preserved historical center with ramparts, a 15th-century Gothic basilica, and a central square lined with medieval burgher houses.

Orava Castle
Orava Castle

Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia

Fortress built in the 13th century on a 112-meter high limestone spur overlooking the Orava River.

Trnava
Trnava

Trnava, Slovakia

Fortified medieval center with Gothic and Baroque churches, a 17th-century university, and Renaissance-style religious monuments.

Liptov Village Museum
Liptov Village Museum

Pribylina, Slovakia

Reconstruction of a historic village displaying rural houses, a wooden church, and craft workshops representative of the Liptov region.

Jánošík Gorges
Jánošík Gorges

Terchová, Slovakia

System of natural gorges with waterfalls, equipped with walkways and metal ladders to traverse the canyon in the Malá Fatra massif.

Košice
Košice

Košice, Slovakia

Historical center with St. Elizabeth's Cathedral, State Theater, and many Gothic and Renaissance buildings along the main street.

Devín Castle
Devín Castle

Bratislava, Slovakia

Ruins of a 9th-century fortress built on a 212-meter rocky promontory where the Danube and Morava rivers meet.

Demänovská Freedom Cave
Demänovská Freedom Cave

Demänovská Dolina, Slovakia

Network of natural limestone caves with stalactites, stalagmites, and underground lakes located in the Low Tatras Mountains.

Nedbalka Gallery
Nedbalka Gallery

Bratislava, Slovakia

Museum housed in a modern building featuring a collection of Slovak art from the 20th century across four exhibition levels.

St. Elizabeth's Cathedral
St. Elizabeth's Cathedral

Košice, Slovakia

French-style Gothic cathedral built in the 14th century measuring 60 meters long and covering an area of 1200 square meters.

Mount Lomnický
Mount Lomnický

High Tatras, Slovakia

Mountain peak of 2634 meters accessible by cable car from Tatranská Lomnica, with an astronomical observatory at the summit.

Blue Church
Blue Church

Bratislava, Slovakia

Catholic religious building constructed in 1913 in Art Nouveau style, characterized by its blue facade and roof.

Michael's Tower
Michael's Tower

Bratislava, Slovakia

This ancient fortified tower from the 14th century features five floors of exhibitions on the city's military history and weapons.

Danubiana Meulensteen
Danubiana Meulensteen

Bratislava, Slovakia

Modern art center built on a peninsula of the Danube featuring permanent and temporary exhibitions of international artists.

Main Square of Bratislava
Main Square of Bratislava

Bratislava, Slovakia

Medieval square bordered by 18th and 19th-century buildings, with the Maximilian Fountain and the old town hall.

Slavín Monument
Slavín Monument

Bratislava, Slovakia

Memorial monument from 1960 on a hill dedicated to Soviet soldiers who died during the liberation of Bratislava in 1945.

Mala Fatra National Park
Mala Fatra National Park

Žilina Region, Slovakia

Mountainous area with hiking trails, coniferous forests, and the 38-meter high Šútovský waterfall.

Tatralandia
Tatralandia

Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia

Aquatic center with 14 indoor and outdoor pools, slides, saunas, and relaxation areas.

Domica Cave
Domica Cave

Kečovo, Slovakia

Underground network 25 kilometers long with galleries adorned with stalactites and a river flowing through three levels of cavities.

Veľký Rozsutec
Veľký Rozsutec

Mala Fatra National Park, Slovakia

Limestone mountain of 1610 meters with vertical walls and hiking paths leading to the summit.

Banská Štiavnica
Banská Štiavnica

Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia

This former medieval city showcases a mining heritage of five centuries with its underground galleries and technical buildings for silver extraction.

Dobšiná Ice Cave
Dobšiná Ice Cave

Dobšiná, Slovakia

Natural cavity situated at 950 meters altitude containing permanent ice formations over an area of 11000 square meters.

Šútovský Waterfall
Šútovský Waterfall

Mala Fatra National Park, Slovakia

38-meter waterfall located in a wooded gorge, fed by a stream descending from the Mala Fatra mountains.

Tokaj Wine Region
Tokaj Wine Region

Košice Region, Slovakia

Vineyards spanning 908 hectares around seven Slovak villages, where winemakers produce white wines using traditional methods.

Pieniny National Park
Pieniny National Park

Prešov Region, Slovakia

This national park on the border with Poland covers 3750 hectares and features deep gorges through which the Dunajec River flows.