Bytča, tourist attractions

Renaissance mansion in the city centre of Bytča is one of the most important and architecturally most impressive feudal settlements in Slovakia. The National Cultural Monument consists of a Renaissance palace so-called Wedding Palace as well as economic and residential buildings. Originally there was a small castle built in the 13th century, belonging to the Bishopric of Nitra. In 1563 Francis Turzo took possession of the Bytča estate together with the castle. He built on the site of an old Gothic castle new castle - fortified complex multi-functional structures in the years 1571- 74. In the...

The ruins of the castle perk on the steep hill above Hričovské Podhradie. Originally, it was a Roman royal castle that stood at the road along the river Váh already before the Tatar invasion. It has been famous since 1265. It has been built on steep rangy rocky hill, on the left bank of the river Váh and it belongs among the oldest castles on the middle part of Váh. The castle is rather small and it is being built into the rocky uneven terrain. The first written reference about settlement on...

Kostolecká Gorge is located near the town of Považská Bystrica in the Súľov Mountains near the northern edge of the Strážovské Hills. This strait, lined with rock walls, was created by water erosion by the Manínský brook into the limestone bar. Under the rock walls a large area of triangular shape was created, filled with talus cones on the top with a large rock overhang, the walls of which are formed by streaked limestones. The rock, which forms the left side of the gorge, is called...

The ruins of Považská Castle (also called Bystrica Castle) are located near Považská Bystrica on a steep hill on the right bank of the Váh River. The castle was built in the second half of the 13th century to protect an important Považská road. Among the most famous owners of the castle were the Podmanick brothers, Andrej Balaša. The first mention is around 1300 as Bystrice Castle. A great fire in 1543 severely damaged individual buildings. During the repair, some architectural elements were...

The castle was built in the second half of the 13th century, the first reference about it dates back to 1318. In the second half of the 16th century it was gained by the Thurzos and they owned it till its downfall in the years 1698-1770. Since that time, it has continuously run riot. The fortifications, the walls of the donjon, remainders of palaces for living and of the chapel have been preserved. At the beginning of the 18th century the castle burnt down, it lost its defensive function and it...

Budatin Castle is a historical and architectonical site in Zilina. It was built in the second half of the 13th century. In past it used to be a water castle protected by river streams and water dams. The oldest part of the castle is residential Romanesque tower used by Matus Cak Trenciansky. In the beginning of the 14th century during his reign the tower was fortified and one-wing castle was built. After 1545 the castle was rebuilt in Renaissance style and later amended with Baroque changes. The...

The Laura swimming pool in the Spa Aphrodite Rajecké Teplice is located in a picturesque setting. Swimming in the thermal swimming pool Laura is possible in two pools - a swimming pool with a water temperature of 25 °C and a children's pool with a water temperature of 32 °C. In the area there is minigolf, beach volleyball, refreshments are offered by a restaurant and buffets with fast food. WiFi connection is available throughout the campus. It is possible to stay in double cabins in the area....

Escape Room in Považská Bystrica currently offers two rooms. This interactive fun game is designed for groups of friends, colleagues, or families to trouble their headers. In the room you have to find hidden tasks, solve puzzles, cooperate and communicate with each other. Only then will you get back from the room to freedom. But be quick because you only have 60 minutes to do it. Sherlock Holmes story You are trapped in apartment 221 / B on Baker Street. Can you get out of the sinister Professor...

In the area there are 8 pools for all categories of visitors. The largest is the swimming pool with acreage of 50x21 m, depth is 1,8 m. A parking place, a wide offer of refreshment, sports (beach volleyball, minigolf, table tennis, basketball) are at disposal, as well as a lot of attractions for the children (roller coaster, slides, various ladders, sand-pit).