Tourist attractions in Slovakia

Trencin Castle is built on a high limestone hill; it dominates Trencin town and surrounding area. It was founded in a place of fortified settlement, which must have been fortified and equipped with castle objects because it had already been the king's guard castle in the 11th century. Romans had already appreciated the advantageous position of the locality close to Carpathian passes and Vah fords. The evidence of it can be seen in a famous sign on the castle rock from 179 A.D. This commemorative note remembers victory of Caesar Marcus Aurelius and his stepson Commod over Kvads in 179 A.D....

Domaša is a dam situated in the mountains surrounding The Low Beskids, in the north of the town Vranov nad Topľou, in Eastern Slovakia. The lake, surrounded by rolling hills, offers wide possibilities of recreation and water sports. The right bank of the lake is covered by forests, and on the opposite side woods alternate with meadows. The area is highly suitable for mushroom-pickers, hunters and lovers of long hikes in the country. There are five holiday destinations: Dobrá, Poľany, Holčíkovce, Nová Kelča and Valkov. Its western bank is accessible from Prešov through Hanušovce nad Topľou...

Kolpašské large lake, colloquially called Bansky Studenec, according to the municipality in whose territory is situated, surrounded by a beautiful countryside of the Pohronie region and Štiavnické Hills. If you seek quiet, not crowded natural swimming pool, this site is to cut out. It is 6 km east of Banska Stiavnica. It is an artificial reservoir - tajch, which was built for the needs of mining in the 18th century. In Bansky Studenec there are two side by side lying Kolpašské (Studenské) lakes. At present, the smaller of the two is used mainly for fishing. Larger lake is also designed...

The Vyhne water paradise is a unique, 180 mio. SKK project that is, from bigger part funded from funds of the European Union. The Vyhne spa that used to be very famous in the past and the roots of which go back to the 14th century, thus got its successor, a modern resort of tourism, relax and fun. The supertemporal design, the most up-to-date technologies and the ideal location make it an attractive point for tourists from the region, but also from wide neighbourhood. Part of the resort is also a modern relax – sport centre that offers possibilities for squash, bowling, indoor pool with...

Sightseeing cruise on the Danube from Bratislava to Čunovo offers a great trip and experience not only of sailing but also of visiting the gallery of modern art - Danubiana Meulensteen Art. In gallery you can enjoy a unique symbiosis of fine art and modern architecture. Departure of a ship in Bratislava is directly from the Passenger Port, which can be found on the Bratislava embankment of the River Danube between the SNP Bridge and the Old Bridge in the historic centre of Bratislava. There are also other sightseeing cruises on the Danube – to the Devin Castle and cruise tours in Bratislava. Timetable...

Located directly above the town of Martin in the Martinské hole recreation area, Winter Park Ski Resort Martinky is one of the few city ski resorts in Slovakia. It is located in the Little Fatra Mountains at an altitude of 1150 - 1456 meters. The resort is known for its ski trails, beautiful forested countryside and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and the town of Martin. Winter Park Martinky is characterized by plenty of natural snow, and until 2008 the resort had no need for artificial snow. In case of the completion of the 8-seater cable car, the resort Martinske Hole will...

The Area of Zlate Piesky (Golden sands) is the largest recreational and sporting resort in Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. It is located on the north-eastern outskirts of the city, near the main highway to Zilina. The Bratislava region has very good climatic conditions for summer recreation. In addition to recreational and sporting facilities, this location offers a wide range of possibilities for social and cultural activities. Zlate Piesky is a lake that is used as a natural swimming pool in Bratislava, city district II Ruzinov. It has a width of about 400 meters and a depth of about 30...

The oldest zoo garden in Slovakia is situated next to dominant Bojnice Castle in beautiful nature. It covers area of 42 hectares and it was established in 1955. Hundreds of thousand guests visit it and look over its expositions every year. On the grounds of Zoo Bojnice you can see about 360 species of bred animals and over 2 700 individuals from the smallest fish in aquarium up to the largest African elephants in their pavilion. Many wild freely living species of birds and small mammals are very interesting. The Zoo in Bojnice opens daily all over the year. From the beginning up to the present...

Zoo Kontakt is located near Liptovsky Mikulas, close to Aquapark Tatralandia and the bank of Liptovska Mara. The visit of the zoo park can be connected with a family holiday in Liptov. In its area the adult visitors have a unique opportunity to pet a lion cub directly in the paddock. Feeding animals is allowed only with a food bought in the ticket office and always under the supervision of an animal carer. Each visitor can try pony rides (up to 40kg) or horse ride (under 80 kg). In low season (from 1 October), the service is only on weekends. Contact with animals gives the children a positive...

In beautiful nature accessible by public transport, app 200 metres from the town centre in a part called Kavecany there has been a modern ZOO since 1979. It is mainly specialised on European and Asian fauna. The area of 292 hectares makes this ZOO one of three biggest ZOOs in Europe. Oak forest grows 228 hectares out of the whole area. About 100 hectares of ZOO are accessible to visitors. The rest of the area is used for breeding 'Hucul' horses, maintenance area, back-up area for quarantine buildings, hospital, and first aid rooms as well as the space for breeding rare and protected...

Zoo Park is located in the centre of the town Stropkov in eastern Slovakia. It is an interesting, attractive and above all cultural - educational establishment of Stropkov. It was created in 1984 when a station for young naturalists was built from the initiative of children and parents. It was later renamed as Zoo. Zoo Park features lots of animals in 40 aviaries. Its location in the middle of the city offers residents and visitors throughout the year opportunity for distraction, recovery, relaxing after a daily work and leisure time for children and adults in the nature. Visitors can delight...

Zoo Spisska Nova Ves covers an area of 8 hectares in the south-eastern part of the city. It was founded in May 1989. It is the youngest among the big zoos in Slovakia (Kosice, Bratislava and Bojnice), but this does not detract from its beauty. The beautiful scenery of its garden area is complemented by a creek that flows through zoo. With many trees provide pleasant shade for animals and visitors. Lake, a significant element in the composition of the garden, creates conditions for the natural development ducks communities and other wild species, protects and keeps their habitat. Currently, the...

Zvolen Castle (Slovak: Zvolenský zámok) is a medieval castle located on a hill near the center of Zvolen, in central Slovakia. The original seat of the region was above the confluence of Slatina and Hron rivers on a steep cliff in a castle from the 12th century, known today as Pustý hrad (meaning "Deserted castle"). Its difficult access had consequence in relocation of the seat to the new-built Zvolen castle, which was ordered by Louis I the Great as a hunting residence of Hungarian kings. The future queen regnant Mary of Hungary and emperor Sigismund celebrated their wedding there...