Banská Štiavnica, tourist attractions
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Betlehem in Banská Štiavnica
Bethlehem in Banska Stiavnica is one of the largest wooden, movable Bethlehem in Slovakia. The carving shows the form of the history, development and tradition of the historic mining town of Banska Stiavnica. Woodcarving is composed of three parts, respectively is divided into three themes. The first motive is mining gold and silver. The knockers as underground rulers are the basis of this section. You can see mining, gold panning and washing ore and exported from its mines and subsequent crushing, screening and heating process. There is also shown coinage, mining so called Gapel driven by horsepower...
Salamandra Ski Resort
The newly opened Ski Salamandra Resort is situated in the middle of the unique nature of Štiavnické Hills near the historical town of Banská Štiavnica. Modern and technically high-quality resort in the village Hodruša-Hámre provides skiers ideal possibilities for sports activities on moderate slope in the beautiful environment with an exceptional historical heritage. Salamandra resort is the second southernmost resort in Slovakia. This makes it the closest ski resort with affordable lift for skiers from the western and southern Slovakia. Thanks to the northwest slope orientation it is...
Arboretum KYSIHÝBEL
Forest Arboretum Kysihýbel near Banská Štiavnica was founded in the early twentieth century, on account of research on introduction and cultivation of exotic forest trees. Arboretum area is divided into four parts. It is located at an altitude of 530-563 meters, and its total area is 7.78 hectares. A t the beginning 282 trees of temperate zones of the northern hemisphere were planted in the arboretum. Currently, there are around 260 species of trees. The area of arboretum includes the International phenological garden with the other 30 species of trees. Arboretum meet the educational...
Open-air Mining Museum
Mining Museum is located west of the town of Banská Štiavnica, about 1 km in the direction of Levice. It is situated in a picturesque valley below the former mining lake Klinger on the outskirts of the town. As the oldest and most comprehensive thematic exhibition of mining in Slovakia shows the development of ore mining in Central Europe from Middle Ages to the late 20th century. The most precious exhibit in underground exposure is Gápel on horse power (engine from the mine elevator), which is the only preserved machine of that type in Slovakia. With its significance, the Kachelman water-bar...
Infinitórium – a gallery of mirror illusions
Gallery of mirror illusions - Infinitórium consists of various mirror, optical and light illusions. The gallery is located in the original premises of the Renaissance palace of Count Lienpacher on Náměstí sv. Trojice right in the center of Banská Štiavnica. Here you will see interesting exhibits that may convince you that reality can sometimes be different than it seems at first glance.