Tourist attractions in Slovakia

The Renaissance mansion in Turčianska Štiavnička was built in the second half of the 16th century, modified in the Baroque-Classicist style. At the beginning of the 1990s, extensive reconstruction began, but it has not yet been completed. At present, the manor house is not accessible to the public and is gradually deteriorating. The mansion also includes an extensive English park with a winter garden, lakes and rare trees. The park, which continuously grows into the surrounding forests, keeps the village and is open to the public. Visitors can see almost 400 tree species from all over the world....

The largest baroque mansion in Slovakia is located in Veľký Biel, near the town of Senec, about 18 km from Bratislava. In 2012, the Baroque mansion of Count Cardinal Imrich Csaky wakes up to a new life, when talk began about the renovation of the manor house itself and the adjacent park. Since then, the castle has held various events and events. The collected voluntary entrance fee was postponed to the restoration of the manor house. The history of the manor house Veľký Biel began in 1719, when its construction was started. It was owned by Count Sigismund Csáky, but the manor was administered...

The family sports and entertainment center KidsHouse in Bratislava brings a smile not only to children but also to adults with its eye-catching attractions on an area of ​​more than 1,800 m². For your children, the Kidshouse children's center has a number of unique attractions that you won't find anywhere else in Slovakia. There are only high-quality and safe attractions from a renowned European supplier. The owners of the center are advocates of a healthy lifestyle, which is why, in addition to exercise, they also offer you an exceptional kitchen concept without frying. The basis...

The Kláštorská gorge was created by a stream that springs near the Kláštorisko and flows into the Hornád river. It was opened for tourists in 1958, when a bridge was built over the Hornád gap, leading to the mouth of the gorge. From there, tourists can ascend to Kláštorisko, where the other end of the gorge is. During the hike through the gorge, visitors will be captivated by a number of waterfalls, unspoilt nature. The monastery gorge is part of the nature reserve Hornád Breakthrough.

The Klopačka in Banská Štiavnica is a distinctive two- to four-storey tower-like building in Renaissance-Baroque style, built in 1681. Despite its simplicity, it belongs among the most remarkable mining monuments in Slovakia. At the top of the tower, there was a device – a wooden board used for knocking to summon miners to work. The knocking signaled shifts underground, festivities, or fires, and became an acoustic symbol of miners’ life. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the ground floor served as a prison for convicted miners and also housed the Brotherhood Treasury – a charitable...

The Church of the Holy Spirit dating from the second half of the 13th century is located in the village of Žehra in the district of Spišská Nová Ves. It is one of the typical buildings of the transitional, late Romanesque period. The rarest monuments in the church are wall paintings, forming a complete iconographic cycle. They cover the entire presbytery, the Triumphal Arch and the entire northern wall. St. For his historical and artistic contribution, the Spirit was included in the list of national cultural monuments in 1985. Its contribution to the world cultural history was confirmed by...