Dolný Hričov, tourist attractions
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Zilina Airport
The Žilina airport is a public international airport for the air transport. It serves for the region of northwest Slovakia with approximately 1,2 mil. inhabitants. The airport Žilina is used for the air transport of Slovak and foreign companies, flights of firm and private aeroplanes, flight training and sport flying, air ambulance flights, special flight works and activity of the Slovak republic Army. Business usage, providing of operation services and technical handling of the Žilina airport are realised by the Airport company Žilina, company limited by shares, which is an operator of...
HRIČOV Castle
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 the territory of the Hričovské Podhradie dates back to the era of Matthias Corvinus. The castle...
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Bytča Manor house
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...
BUDATIN Castle
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...
LIETAVA CASTLE
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...
Thermal swimming pool LAURA Rajecké Teplice
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....
Kostolecká Gorge
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...
Manínska Gorge
Farm PRÍSTAVKY
Farm Pristavky, located only 1.5 km from the spa town Rajecke Teplice, is situated in the surroundings of Rajecka valley. Visitors can enjoy horseback riding, carriage rides or just spend a pleasant time on the farm, perhaps with coffee in the cafe, or you can try shooting from the bow, or try milking goats, or learn to prepare goat cheese. On the farm in addition to horses live different animals - goats, pigs, cats, hares, ducks, peacocks or dogs. The farm offers horseback riding in a circular...
Thermal pool VERONIKA in Rajec
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).
Stranavy Thermal swimming pool
In the thermal swimming pool with acreage of 1,88 ha there is a big pool situated (50x23,5m) and a children pool (12x8m) with water temperature of 24-26 °C. In the area there is a restaurant, a volleyball playground, children playground and a parking place at disposal.