Bardejov, technical monuments

On the UNESCO-listed Town Square in Bardejov stands the remarkable Gantzaugh House. This Renaissance burgher’s house from the 16th century once belonged to the influential Gantzaugh family and is notable for its decorated façade, stone portals, and well-preserved architectural details. The house is a fine example of the wealth and craftsmanship that shaped the historic town center. A visit to Bardejov would not be complete without admiring this architectural gem, which recalls the glorious past of the free royal town.

National  Cultural Monument,  this building  is unique in Slovakia, it combined  elements  of  the Early-Renaissance typical  for areas north of  Alps with the fading  out of  Late-Gothic artistic  and architectural  details. The high stepped gables and pitched roofs, as well as the  staircase  oriels  are  unique  and  characterize  the two-storeyed block-like building of the former Town Hall located in the  middle of the square. It  was the headquarters of the town council, and also the centre of economic, social and cultural  life of the  local burghers. The  construction...

Slovak opal mines can be found in eastern Slovakia on the territory of Slanské vrchy. They are situated 20 km southeast of Prešov, between the villages of Červenica and Zlatá Baňa. Opal mines have been known around the world since the 16th century. The largest opal called Harlequin was found in 1775 in a stream in the village of Červenica. Its weight is almost 600 grams. It is currently housed in the Natural History Museum in Vienna. The golden age of opal mines near the village of Červenica...