Lower Povazie (Dolné Považie), tourist attractions

Gazdovský dvor Náš Sen farm yard was created with the aim of building a place with regard to the natural needs of animals, where they will feel comfortable. The farm was made available to the public only thanks to the curious views of children and parents. The site is located in the village of Pusté Úľany in the district of Galanta, between Sládkovičovo and Veľký Grob, approximately 35 km from Bratislava. At Dvor Náš Sen, they keep domestic animals, such as were once kept in almost every country yard. Ducks, geese, horses, ponies, sheep, goats, cows, pigs, rabbits, chickens and pigeons...

Are you thinking about where to take your children on a trip during the weekend or on vacation? Visit the Madonan Farm in the village of Bojničky near the town of Hlohovec. The farm and at the same time petting zoo is an ideal place for relaxation with your children. On the farm you can see many animals typical of the Slovak countryside. In addition to the animals, there are many fun attractions for children, such as trampolines, climbing frames, a mini zipline and a tubing track. The area is completely fenced and is located near the forest and vineyards, away from local roads. Of course, on...

After 90 years the spa has returned back to tradition of playing golf in Piešťany, where, in 1914 the first golf playground in Slovakia was opened. In the 30s, international tournaments with players from England, Germany, Scandinavia and the USA were held here. The Piešťany spa have restored this tradition and in the northern part of the Spa Island (part Vrbinky), they have built a 9-hole golf playground with everything that belongs to a golf area – clubhouse, café, golf shop, golf academy and driving range. When playing 2 x 9 holes, the playground has par 66 and total length of 4110...

Golf area Jelka situated approximately 25 km east of Bratislava features a driving range with 30 spacious places for batting with generous pads, 300 m driving range with well marked distances, finely shaped grassy Putting Green, chipping greens, sand bunker with an area of over 200 m2. It comes also with several grassy bunkers and ridges for practising games on the slope, area for short game that allows you to close in on chipping greens from distance of nearly 100 m. You can observe sunset with coffee or mineral from the stylish clubhouse. Small family members can try playgrounds, swings...

Hlohovec Castle is the most important historical monument of the town Hlohovec. It is located south of Hlohovec, on the edge of a large tree park with french terraces. The original medieval castle was built in the 11th century. In 1275 King Ladislav IV. donated the castle to the first feudal owner of the Abovcov family. Since then, with little breaks, it belonged with the surrounding lands until 1945 to a powerful feudal family. The Hlohovske castle housed the families Ujlaki, Turzovcov, Forgáčov and Erdődyovcov, who inhabited it until 1945, when the city got Soviet troops. In recent years,...

Tematín Castle is a castle ruin in western Slovakia. The castle was originally built in the second half of the 13th century. It was fundamentally reconstructed by the Thurzo family, owners of the castle from 1524. The last owner was Miklós Bercsényi, general of the anti-Habsburg insurrection army. The castle was turned into ruins after it was sieged in 1710 as a part of the suppression of the anti-Habsburg uprising.