Tourist attractions in Slovakia

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...

If you thought about trying rafting, you can experience right on the river Dunajec in Pieniny National Park. Are you planning a corporate event or looking for a bit of sport, entertainment and adrenaline during vacation or for your employees or business partners? Dunajec rafting is going to be certainly a wonderful and exciting experience. CanoeRaft Dunajec offers rafting also with instructor in Pieniny National Park. You will be given to an experienced mentor. Waves, rapids, beautiful nature and memorable experience are waiting for you. Mountain river Dunajec is suitable for all water sports...

Church of St. James in Levoča, originally in gothic style, is the second largest church in Slovakia, national monument and a building of a particular art-historical significance. Originally the church from around the year 1280 stands on its place. The current church was built from the first third of the 14th century. The church was modified at the end of the 15th and early 16th century, partly in the 17th century. In the temple you will find the ornamental late-Gothic painting, several frescoes groups: on the northern wall of the left side of the ship in two rows of seven works of mercy...

Greek Catholic Church of St. Luke the Evangelist from 1727 in the village Brezany, district Prešov is a historic wooden sacral building in Slovakia. Restoration of the church was made in the second half of the 18th century. It is currently also a branch of the Roman Catholic parish in nearby Bajerov. From an architectural point of view it regards as an atypical three-part log-house with a strong influence of Gothic Roman Catholic religious architecture. The windows are made by deep cuts in two adjacent beams. Glazed opening is provided with a simple iron grate. Baroque iconostasis dates from...

St. Nicholas Church is a wooden Greek Catholic Church of the Eastern rite in the village in Bodružal, in the district Svidník in the Prešov region. Since July 8, 2008 it is registered in the list of world cultural heritage by UNESCO under number 1273-007. It comes from 1658 and is one of the oldest sacral buildings of Eastern rite in Slovakia. The church has three towers. It has a log construction in a shape of three squares setup on one axis from east to west. Its exterior is lined with wooden boards. The layout of the various parts of cerkva symbolizes the Holy Trinity. Cerkva is located...

Boating at Štrbské pleso was renewed in 2008 after 30 years. Boat rental is available daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm during the summer. For clients there are 7 wooden stylish boats, which are built at the pier. There is also the possibility of using the services of a private rower.

AnimeSHOW 2024 is the 17th year of the international pop culture festival. The festival is dedicated to Comics, Anime, Games, Japanese Culture, KPOP, Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror. The festival includes a rich offer of lectures, workshops, competitions, the latest films, fantastic literature, music and art. It offers meetings with writers, book launches and, of course, various creative competitions In 2024, the festival will be held on March 22 - 24, 2024 in DK Ružinov in Bratislava.

Csáky's castle in Prievoz (older Csákys manor house) is a manor house that Count Eugen Csáky had built as his summer residence near Bratislava, probably in 1902. The building is from a period of ripening romanticism, but shows elements of eclecticism and has an irregular disposition. In 1916, Pavol Žolnajov sold out individual parts of the french garden originally belonging to the manor house. In 1933 the building together with a small part of the park were bought by the nuns of the Congregation of the Daughters of St. Francis of Assisi, they established a monastery in the mansion and...

Csáky's mansion dating from the 1880s is the largest monument in the village of Bijacovce. It was built immediately after the Spiš Castle burnt down and is a typical late Baroque or Rococo-Classicist residential building located in the middle of a flat park. In 2002 it was declared a cultural monument and the grounds of the mansion, which consists of a park, farm yard, east and west gate, granary and fountain.