Oponice - tourist attractions

Oponice Castle is a ruin of a castle dating from the 13th century. The castle gradually belonged to Matúš Čák, Mikuláš Gutkeled, Dezider Kaplay and Mikuláš Ewrs. In 1430 the castle was conquered and damaged by Hussite troops, but it was repaired immediately. It gradually fell into the hands of increasingly poor owners, who restored it during the 16th and early 17th centuries as part of the anti-Turkish defense, but with great financial difficulties. Thanks to these adjustments, he resisted the Turkish onslaught. Disputes over the Apponyi's property between the two brothers contributed...

Gýmeš is a castle ruin on the southern slope of the Tribeč Mountains, approximately 5 km north of the village of Jelenec (Gýmeš). It is one of the family castles of the Forgách family - along with the Galicia Castle. The castle was built in the years 1253-1270 on the site of the old fort. In the 15th century was carried out extensive construction, they were built new palaces and vast fortification. Work on defense facilities continued in the 16th century, when the entrance to the castle...

Bison reserve is located in the Nitra region, in the district of Zlaté Moravce, approximately 3 km north of the village of Lovce. 6 km from both Hostůovce and 9 km from the village of Topoľčianky. The bison area was built in 1958 as the only bison breeding place in Slovakia. The bison zoo has an area of ​​27 ha. You can visit it every day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You have the best chance to see the massive bison right next to the main building, especially at the time of their feeding,...

Pod Babicou Ranch lies on the southeast foot of Povazsky Inovec in the village Bojná. It is situated 11 km northwest of Topolcany, 40 km north of Nitra and at a distance of 23 km from the town of Piestany. If you love nature, fresh air, animals, and active leisure, the area is a perfect place for you. It is especially suitable for schools and families, which can see here over 40 species of animals from six continents of the world. You are guaranteed to not be bored at the ranch. There is horse...

The site of the Vazul Tower was once a fortress, which was gradually rebuilt. The original tower was two-story, with two entrances: one entrance led to the tower from the courtyard and the other from the castle bell tower. There are portholes in the lower part of the tower and 3 windows on the first floor. We know from older photographs that there was no saddle roof on the tower before, it is the result of the last reconstruction. Below the tower is a late castle prison. The tower and the castle...

St. Emmeram's Cathedral bears Romanesque style. It has a horseshoe-shaped Romanian apse, separated from the square nave by a triumphal arch. The original building was damaged and later shortened in 1328 as space was needed to build the support columns of the Upper Church. After the construction of the Gothic church, part of the church was used as an archive. After a fire raging in the church in 1465, the Romanesque part of the castle church was erected and then covered with a rib vault. The current...

The Bishop’s Palace, a dominant landmark of Nitra’s Upper Town, is the historic residence of the bishops of Nitra, with origins dating back to the Middle Ages. Its current Baroque-Classical appearance was shaped during renovations in the 18th and 19th centuries. Located right next to St. Emmeram’s Cathedral, the palace forms an impressive complex within the Nitra Castle area. It still serves as the residence of the bishop of Nitra and ranks among the city’s most important religious and cultural...

Located in the heart of the ancient Nitra Diocese, the Diocesan Museum is one of the oldest church museums in Slovakia, founded as early as 1883. It presents a rich collection of sacred art, historical liturgical objects, rare manuscripts, and documents connected to the history of Christianity in Slovakia. The unique exhibition showcases more than a thousand years of spiritual heritage of Nitra, highlighting its role as a center of Christian faith and education. A visit to the museum offers an extraordinary...

The summer swimming pool is located in Nitra below the Nitra Castle, in the middle of the Sihota City Park. The swimming pool area is open to visitors from June to September, depending on the weather. There are 6 swimming pools at the swimming pool, including a swimming pool, children’s pool and a leisure pool. The dominant feature of the swimming pool is a water slide with a length of 83 meters. In the complex you will also find a children's playground as well as a sports complex where...