Tourist attractions in Slovakia

Forest Arboretum Kysihýbel near Banská Štiavnica was founded in the early twentieth century, on account of research on introduction and cultivation of exotic forest trees. Arboretum area is divided into four parts. It is located at an altitude of 530-563 meters, and its total area is 7.78 hectares. A t the beginning 282 trees of temperate zones of the northern hemisphere were planted in the arboretum. Currently, there are around 260 species of trees. The area of arboretum includes the International phenological garden with the other 30 species of trees. Arboretum meet the educational...

The arboretum Mlyňany is an always green park - a botanical garden in the neighbourhood of Zlaté Moravce, in the cadaster of villages Tesárske Mlyňany and Vieska nad Žitavou. It keeps the biggest collection of wood species in Slovakia. The arboretum was established in the year 1892 by the Ugrian lord Dr.Štefan Ambrózy-Migazzi. After the wedding with Antonia Migazzi he got a manor in Mlyňany, later he purchased woods in Vieska nad Žitavou, he made a castle and a tower to be built here. As a motive to establish the arboretum served his often trips and stay in the middle of the rich vegetation...

Arena of Marian Gaborik serves to Trencin athletes, the public and sports enthusiasts. It is available to young talents who have the opportunity to play sports. It offers ice rink for rent for hockey groups, school and corporate events (ice skating, competitions, carnivals). The building includes a fitness area, relaxation centre with the services of a physiotherapist, solariums (vertical and horizontal) and hotel with 17 air-conditioned rooms. There is a lift for the disabled.

Babyland Villa Betula in Liptovská Sielnica, the largest and best equipped children's playground in Liptov, is located in the middle of the beautiful Liptov nature near Liptovská Mary. This place is a real children's kingdom, surrounded by dozens of fun, sports and adrenaline attractions for children, teenagers and adults. A number of fun attractions await children here on a vast, several-hectare outdoor area. In addition, there is a huge covered children's entertainment hall, thanks to which they can enjoy themselves even during bad weather. Babyland has an animation program for...

Bachledka Ski & Sun is located on the ridge of Spisska Magura from where you have a wonderful panoramic view of Belian Tatras, just 30 km north of Poprad. It lies within the territory of three municipalities - Zdiar, Jezersko and Mala Frankova, and access to the resort is possible from of all of them. Family Ski Resort Bachledova is unique in Slovakia, as it offers the opportunity to ski in three different valleys from all directions, and a fantastic family skiing as well as season-long snow guarantee. Covered with artificial snow, altogether there is 9.5 kilometres of ski slopes. The resort...

The historical exposition - the museum depository is located in the building of the former Mark's leather manufactory and presents the most beautiful and precious collection objects of the museum. In the form of presentation of collections, this exposition is unique in Slovakia by the fact that collections are divided according to material groups. Opening hours Open all year round on weekdays only Mo – Fri 9:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00 Entry Aduts 3  € Students, retirees Invalids, war veterans 2 € Family...

The SENTINEL Adventure Center was created by the reconstruction of the Mining Museum in Rožňava in 2015-2017. Sentinel includes the following objects: Gemer Mining and Metallurgy Exposition, Steam Time at the Mining Museum, Mining Workplaces, Nature Exposition of the Slovak Karst and Adjacent Areas, and a courtyard where mining mechanisms and mobile mining railways are located. The modern and partly interactive Gemer Mining and Metallurgical Exhibition maps the history of Gemer mining and metallurgy from prehistoric times to the present. In the exposition Mining workplaces can be seen workings...

Mining Museum is located west of the town of Banská Štiavnica, about 1 km in the direction of Levice. It is situated in a picturesque valley below the former mining lake Klinger on the outskirts of the town. As the oldest and most comprehensive thematic exhibition of mining in Slovakia shows the development of ore mining in Central Europe from Middle Ages to the late 20th century. The most precious exhibit in underground exposure is Gápel on horse power (engine from the mine elevator), which is the only preserved machine of that type in Slovakia. With its significance, the Kachelman water-bar...

The church and monastery buildings complex in Levoča was built between 1748 -1755 on the site of the oldest Levoča church, which was demolished in 1747 after a fire. It is one of the few preserved Baroque churches in Spiš region. Set of monastic buildings has a U-shaped footprint. The church has one nave; in the backside there is a brick Emporia with an organ. The facade of the church features a mural with symbols of Faith, Hope and Love.

Bata Canal located near the town of Skalica in western Slovakia in the Záhorie region is a tourist waterway ideal to spend a weekend, leisure or interesting holiday by water. It offers opportunities for water sports, active recreation and a good time for families. In addition to weekend cruise either by cabin boat or speedboat, you can go on a cycling trip along the bank of canal or just relax in nature. In the port Skalica it is possible to rent boats or canoe and you can just sail. In the past used for irrigation and waterway traffic, Bata canal was built in the 30s of the 20th century. Since...

The most famous monument of Esztergom is the world-famous basilica. The basilica is 118 m long and 40 m wide, the internal height of the dome is 71.6 m. Its front is decorated with eight 22 m high Corinthian columns. The present basilica, which dominates the city, was initiated in 1822 at the initiative of the Slovak Archbishop Alexander Rudnay. It was solemnly consecrated on August 31, 1856 and fully completed in 1869. It was built according to the model of St. Peter in Rome on the site of the former cathedral church, which was devastated in 1543. An important part of the complex are two side...

Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin on Marianska hora in Levoca is one of the oldest places of pilgrimage in eastern Slovakia. The pilgrimage takes place here every year on July 2. The chapel was an expression of gratitude of Spis residents for their rescue during the Tartar invasion in the years 1241 - 1242. The first chapel which was later gave to repair by Levoca parish priest Henrich was built in 1247 there. Marian Feast of the Visitation is associated with the arrival of the Franciscans - Minorits to Levoča in 1311. In 1470 Servác pastor had the chapel Gothic church to rebuild,...

The Belianska Cave, known by gold seekers as early as the first half of the 18th century, is located in an attractive environment of the Tatra National Park, in the eastern part of the national nature reserve Belianske Tatry. Pagoda stalagmites and flowstone waterfalls more than 50 m long dominate the show path. The cave is located on the northern slope of the Kobylí Hill in the eastern part of the Belianske Tatras Mts. It lies in the national nature reserve Belianske Tatras within the territory of the Tatra National Park. Forest road to the Belianska Cave leads from the Tatranská Kotlina...