Tourist attractions in Slovakia

Benedictine monastery in Hronský Beňadik consists of a set of fortified sacral buildings in the village Hronský Beňadik in the district of Žarnovica in Banská Bystrica region. The monastic complex its stunning visitors with contemporary monumentality is a unique combination of sacred buildings and fortification as well as the symbiosis of different building styles - Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque. The complex of buildings even today seems to be as a guardian of the crossroads. Benedictine Abbey in Hronský Beňadik was solemnly consecrated in 1075 in the presence of the founder of the...

Golf and Country Club Bratislava – Bernolákovo has been forming and creating sport and social life in Slovak golf field since 1993. The first Slovak course is the only golf course in the area of Bratislava. It is located 6 kilometres away from the capital of Slovakia – Bratislava – in Bernolákovo, on a historical site of a Baroque style castle coming back to the 18th century. The course has 9 holes and it is 3600 m long, par 62. Its charakteristics are the historical surroundings with two hundred years old trees and other beauties of nature which in connection with the architectural...

Blatnica Castle is a Gothic castle whose ruins are situated near the village of Blatnica, on the foot of the Greater Fatra Range in Slovakia. The castle was built in the 13th century to protect a major trade route running from Nitra to the north. Soon afterwards it became a royal castle but the kings lost their interest in the castle's development after a new route, through Mošovce and Martin was built. The new owners of Blatnica Castle, the Révay family were more generous and the castle was significantly extended in the second half of the 16th century. The last reconstruction dated from...

Summer bobsled in Bratislava is situated on the Koliba below the television tower Kamzík. It is suitable for families with children, summer camps, adrenaline enthusiasts or for those who want to untie, switch off and have some fun. The bobsled is open in the summer seasons daily from 10.00 to 18.00 hours. The ride on the toboggan run will be certainly a unique experience and an interesting variegation of your leisure time.

Track bobsleigh track in Donovaly Resort is located on the right side of Nova Hola ski slopes right at the chairlift station. It measures nearly 900 m. During the ride, you will experience a lot of adrenalin mainly thanks to 7 jumps and 11sharp turns (bends). The maximum speed that can be achieved in the fastest parts of the track is 45 km / h. 400 m long lift takes you on top of the track comfortably direct in the toboggan. It is forbidden to stop on the track during riding. In a toboggan maximum 2 persons can ride at once. Bob-run track is adjusted for the winter season, too. Prices Type...

Bojnice Castle Cave is a natural travertine cave with a diameter of 22 m and a height of 6 m, located 26 meters below the level of the fourth courtyard of the Bojnice Castle. The cave was formed by effects of atmospheric precipitation of water that flowed in here through craters and outside cracks in the middle of the travertine. In the cave there are two ponds, which are probably linked to others in other underground areas which this travertine heap is rich in. foto: www.fotogross.sk

Botanical garden in Bratislava belonging to the Comenius University is open to the public from 1 April to 31 October daily 9:00 to 18:00 pm. Expositions at the gardens are divided into outdoor and greenhouse plant groups, which includes plants of thermopile vegetation. Visitors give the greatest interest to these plants. The mission of the botanical garden is to maintain and expand the collections of living plants, educational activities as well as providing technical information to the public. In the area various exhibitions and competitions take place. In case a group excursion is interested...

Botanical Garden of Pavol J. Safarik University in Kosice is located in the north-western part of the Kosice Basin in site Bankov. It was founded in 1950 and now covers an area of 30 ha. The garden features a greenhouses warm exposure on an area of 3500 m2 with tropical and subtropical vegetation, and an area of 4 ha with exposure of decorative flora. This exposure (2 ha) includes also Ecologicall educational area. The forest part of the botanical garden which consists of forest units of native plant communities from Bankov and Čermeľská Valley lies on an area of 24 ha. Prices / Admission Admission...

Botanical garden is situated on the northern-eastern boundary of Tatranská Lomnica in High Tatras, next to the Hotel Sorea Titris. It is located on the territory of 3,2 ha. The visitor can see here 270 types of Tatra plants growing on various biotopes, some of them are possible to be purchased in form of seedlings or seeds. In the Exposition of Tatra nature also a small geological area can be found and a memorial place devoted to those who enforced and realized the idea of Tatra National Park. Open hours 2019 (open daily): 03.05.2019 – 31.08.2019 09:00 – 17:00 01.09.2019...

Brekov Castle was a medieval castle whose ruins can be easily seen from afar when travelling between Strážske and Humenné. It was built in the Middle Ages as a guard castle, along with other nearby castles - Jasenov, Vinné, Čičava. They were built in the 13th century and belonged to the system of castles in Hungary - Poland route. In the first half of the 15th century its walls were strengthened and shortly afterwards the castle played a significant role in internal political fights, especially in 1466 when troops of King Matthias Corvinus and his defendant, the Polish king Casimir IV...

Breznica Castle ruins are located on the Hill Hrádok, southeast of the village Tekovská Breznica. It is bounded with Chválenska valley from the north and Priesilska Valley from the south. Location allowed viewing of the historic "Slovak Gate" the Abbey in Hronský Beňadik and on the 7 km distant Nová Baňa.

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 most famous owners of the castle were the Szunyoghs. During their ownership 1487-1798 the castle went...

Situated on the southern side of the Low Tatras close to the tourism centres Tále and Mýto pod Ďumbierom. The cave have an abyss character with dominating flowstone curtains hanging on calcite crusts. Some parts of the Bystrianska Cave are used for speleotherapy since 1971. The cave is located in the ponor zone of the Bystrá-Valaská Karst in the Bystrá foothills of the Horehronské podolie, on the southern edge of the Bystrá village, nearby the recreational resort Tále and on the southern slope of the Low Tatras. Cave entrance is at 565 m elevation above the sea, on the foot of the NW...

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...