Tourist attractions in Slovakia

Are you spending your vacation in the High Tatras? Try a horse-drawn carriage ride in the Tatranská Kotlina. This type of ecotourism - tourist attractions, has great opportunities for people with small children, as well as for people with disabilities and seniors. Horse-drawn carriage route: Tatranská Kotlina - from the "Furman" parking lot to the "Plesnivec" parking lot. This activity complies with animal rights and animal welfare guidelines.

Sedlo (Saddle) Equestrian and Riding centre surrounded by nature is situated at an altitude of 600 m asl, in the middle of Veľké Pole mountain pass, between the towns Partizánske and Žarnovica. In summer you get a sight of it from afar thanks to a huge herd of grazing horses. Services include horseback riding and walks in the surroundings, riding on carriage or directly on horseback. For beginners as well as for advanced riders there are lessons with a driving instructor, guiding the horse riding for children or adults. The horses of Slovak sport pony breed which are bred here are a big...

Equestrian centre Dvor Masaryk in the village of Vígľaš - part Pstruša provides sporting opportunities, recreational and hippo-therapeutic riding, equestrian shows, training and informing the general public about racing and horse breeding. The area is suitable for those who want to ride, play sports or simply relax. For more experienced there are horse riding in the indoor riding school or walks in the countryside on horseback. For the inexperienced, there is a riding school. You can explore the surroundings not only on horseback, but you can see it during a sightseeing tour on comfortable...

Modern equestrian and riding centre along with three-star hotel is part of Rozálka Healthy Resort. It is situated on the outskirts of Pezinok below the Small Carpathians, 14 km from Bratislava, Rača. Various equestrian events of national and international importance are held every year in the area. Besides them, the resort does not forget families with children, for which an attractive program is prepared throughout the year. If you want to improve in your riding or try it for the first time in your life, there are available horse riding trainers in the area. They will provide teaching...

Do you need to relax a little or make your leisure time more interesting during your vacation in Liptov Region below the Western Tatras? The riding area in Salaš Žiar at Žiarska valley offers horseback riding in by beautiful nature. Horse riding is suitable for beginners as well as advanced, for children as well as for adults. One of the most beautiful and most visited valleys of Liptov gives you a fabulous view of nature from horseback while riding of walking around. Your children will certainly enjoy the contact with horses, on which they can take a ride.

St. Francis riding area is situated in the mountain surroundings of the Vtáčnik mountain range, near the town Žarnovica and the village of Horné Hámre. The original abandoned settlement with an area of 16 hectares was renovated in 1997. For those interested in riding there is 10 horses prepared year-round led by a professional trainer with years of experience. The training process for beginners is with professional instructors. There are riding courses for beginners as well as advanced, walks in the countryside on horseback over a wide area farm, western riding courses and horse riding...

Riding Club Karlov Dvor, located in Cifer in Trnava District, offers horseback riding training for beginners and advanced with qualified instructors. There are also possibility of walks in the countryside, jumping and dressage training. Courses are suitable for children aged from 10 and adults weighing up to 90 kg. For smaller children there is pony riding, shortened courses in the form of games. Within course, you can clean the horse, bridle it, saddle and learn the basic care of horses.

Riding club Mitani is located in beautiful countryside in the village Kocurany, near the historical town of Bojnice. Club offers riding courses for beginners under the guidance of experienced instructors, horse riding for advanced as well as for children and adults or even walking and walking horseback riding in the nature of Upper Nitra and the surrounding area of Bojnice. The area of the club is a great place for families to spend a nice afternoon in beautiful countryside with horse riding opportunities.

OZ Zlatý Hucul is engaged in breeding horses near the village of Zlatna on the island of the Great Island. These horses have a calm nature and resilience to withstand all adverse weather. In addition to breeding, JK Zlatý hucul also teaches riding of children and adults on horseback and agrotourism. The magnificent setting of the Great Island allows an exceptional and unforgettable experience on the back of this amazing animal. The riding club offers you the opportunity to walk through the Danube "forest" on one of the horses and enjoy the original nature of the Danube region. Horses...

Discover one of the highest peaks of the High Tatras! Lomnicky Stit with an altitude of 2634 meters is a great destination for the whole family. The mountain peak rises above the clouds and provides spectacular views to all visitors. Enter the area of silence, where you can enjoy a wonderful view on the café terrace alongside coffee specialties. The lower station is located at Skalnate Pleso, from where you can take the red cable car to the Lomnicky peak. The cable car exceeds 855 meters of elevation while driving. Cableway pricelist Summer 2018/19 (at the ticket office) Skalnate pleso...

Calvaries were built throughout Europe in the Middle Ages to commemorate the sufferings of Jesus. The Calvary in Banská Štiavnica was built by the Jesuits on the eastern side of the town, on the slope of Scharfenberg – Calvary Hill, facing the town. It consists of three churches and many small chapels. The upper church was called the German church, the middle one the Hungarian, and the lower one the Slovak, as masses during pilgrimages were celebrated in these languages. The Calvary of Banská Štiavnica is renowned not only for its picturesque location but also because, instead of the...

Of all the churches in Košice, this was perhaps the most fateful. At the time of the Reformation, the majority of the people of Košice converted to the Lutheran religion. The Lutherans were quite conflicting religiously, especially against the Calvinists. They confiscated their churches, they did not want to leave any for them. For the purpose of building a church, rectory and school, a plot of land was designated for them in Mészáros Street. After their church was built (1652-55), it was occupied by the army. Later, after the army evacuated the church, the Orsolyas received it. Then it became...