The most beautiful monuments in Slovakia
The best of Slovakia's sights
Slovakia is very often visited by tourists for its natural beauty, but you will also find many beautiful monuments – castles, chateaux, cathedrals, but also beautiful wooden churches. Let's take a look at the most beautiful sights of Slovakia
Spiš Castle
The largest castle in Slovakia
It is the largest castle in Slovakia. Since 1993 it has been listed at UNESCO. It is located about 1.5 km east of Spišské Podhradí. Construction commenced during the 12th century. In 1241, as one of the few castles, he resisted the Tatar invaders. After this act the castle received further modifications to strengthen the fortifications. Today it is the largest castle ruin in Central Europe. continue reading
Bojnice Castle
The most romantic chateau in Slovakia
Bojnice Chateau is a romantic castle with partially left originally Gothic foundations of the castle. The castle is built on a travertine rock and consists of an indoor and outdoor castle with three courtyards. The Bojnice Chateau has the adjacent castle park, in which the rare, approximately seven hundred-year-old Lipa of King Matej grows. This linden is probably the oldest tree in Slovakia. The zoo is also part of the castle park. The park continues along the forest park in Strážovské vrchy. continue reading
Bratislava Castle
The most famous panorama of Bratislava
Bratislava Castle is undoubtedly one of the most famous Slovak symbols and an unmissable building in Bratislava. It stands on a rocky promontory high above the Danube River right at the western end of the historic center of Bratislava – the Old Town. The most famous part of the large castle complex is the so-called Royal Palace with four typical towers. continue reading
St. Elizabeth's Cathedral
The largest church in Slovakia
The most important monument in Košice is undoubtedly the huge Cathedral of St. Elizabeth, which is also the largest church in Slovakia. You will find it in the middle of the main street. It is an unmissable landmark of Košice. It was completed in 1506 and is also unique from an architectural point of view continue reading
Hervartov - Church of St. Francis of Assisi
The oldest wooden church in Slovakia
The oldest and best-preserved wooden church in Slovakia dating from the 15th century is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. continue reading
Orava Castle
Castle on a 112 meter high rock cliff
Orava Castle is a castle in Slovakia in the village of Oravský Podzámok. It is a significant dominant of the Orava region, it is one of the most important monuments of castle architecture in Slovakia. The castle, protected as a national cultural monument, is open to the public daily from May to March. The upper castle consists of the Citadel – the oldest part of the castle, which was built in the 13th century and served to defend the castle. The lower castle consists of the Turz Palace, the Chapel of St. Michael, the western and eastern bastions, the rectory building and the defense system consisting of the first, second and third castle gates. continue reading
Vlkolínec
The most famous folk architecture of Slovakia
Vlkolínec is located in the Veľká Fatra Mountains at an altitude of 718 m asl. It represents the most preserved and most complete complex of original folk buildings in Slovakia. For this uniqueness, it was declared a heritage reservation of folk architecture and subsequently enrolled on the UNESCO World Heritage List. There are a total of 55 timbered wooden houses, two-storey belfry, timbered gravel well, and a Baroque-classical church with an adjacent cemetery. continue reading
Trenčín Castle
The majestic landmark of the city of Trenčín
No matter how you approach the city of Trenčín from any direction, you will never miss the beautiful landmark of the city – Trenčín Castle. It consists of several palaces and a large cannon bastion. It is one of the largest castles in Slovakia. continue reading
Čičmany
Village with painted woods
Čičmany is a village located in the valley of Strážovské vrchy, at the source of the river Rajčianka. It is the highest situated village in the district of Žilina. The first mention dates back to 1272. The village is known for its ancient and unique architecture – painted log cabins. For their rescue, its lower part in 1977 was declared a monumental reservation of folk architecture. The village is also interesting with local folk costumes and embroidery with geometric ornamentation. continue reading
Renaissance town hall in Levoča
The most beautiful building in Levoča
On the picturesque medieval square in Levoča we find a lot of nice town houses. The most famous local monument is the Gothic Church of St. James with the famous wooden altar – which is the largest Gothic wooden altar in the world, but for most visitors the most beautiful building in the city is the local Renaissance town hall with arcades and towers. continue reading
Ladomirová
Church of St. Michael the Archangel
The wooden church with three turrets built without a single nail in 1742 in the village Ladomirová 6 km from Svidník is dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel and in 2008 was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. continue reading
Beckov Castle
The ruins of which has its charm
Beckov Castle is located in the village of the same name in the district of Nové Mesto nad Váhom. The hike to the castle starts from the village center and takes about 15 to 20 minutes. The first written mention of the castle dates back to 1208. The castle is interesting not only because of its history but also its location as it is located on the so- hardness, which forms as a residue after limestone crystals treated by water erosion as well as by the drop of the surrounding surface continue reading
Calvary in Banská Štiavnica
The most beautiful calvary in Slovakia
The most beautiful calvary in Slovakia can be found in the historical mining town of Banská Štiavnica. Here you will find Lower and Upper Church and beautifully crafted chapels continue reading
Strečno Castle
Famous ruin over the river Váh
Directly above the Váh River, on a high rock promontory, stands the extensive ruin of Strečno Castle. The castle was built as a protector of the busy trade route in place where the river Váh broke through the ridge of the Little Fatra mountains continue reading
Bodružal - wooden church of St. Nicholas
The oldest Greek Catholic church in Slovakia
The Church of St. Nicholas (Church of St. Nicholas) is a wooden Greek Catholic church in the village Bodružal, located about 12 km northeast of the town Svidník. It was built in 1658, which ranks it among the oldest wooden sacral buildings in Slovakia and is the oldest Greek Catholic church in Slovakia. continue reading
Lietavský Castle
Guardian of the Žilina Basin
Just a few kilometers south of Žilina is the beautiful ruins of Lietava Castle. the castle was tactically built on a hard-to-reach ridge. Now it is a very large ruin just a short walk from the interesting Súľov Rocks. Free movement is allowed throughout the complex continue reading
Holy Trinity Cathedral in Zilina
The most important monument in Žilina
The Holy Trinity Cathedral in Žilina is the most important monument of the whole city. You will find it in the historic center directly above Andrej Hlinka Square. Burian's Tower is built next to it, so from almost every point of view, the cathedral seems to have two different-looking towers. At the cathedral you will find a sculpture of the famous preachers Cyril and Methodius. continue reading
Spišská Kapitula
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Spišská Kapitula together with Spiš castle were in 1993 registered in UNESCO. Located in Spišské podhradie on a hill. Its dominant feature is the late Romanesque cathedral of St. Martin from 1245 – 1273 with two towers. The cathedral contains an extremely valuable interior – Gothic altars, statues, tombstones, chalices, bells, etc. The frescoes from 1317 depict the coronation of the Hungarian King Charles Robert. continue reading
Slovak National Theater
Historical building
It is a Neo-Renaissance building on Hviezdoslav Square. The building was built by Viennese architects Ferdinand Fellner and Hermann Helmer together with 45 other theaters throughout Europe. They mixed their appearance as a Central European Baroque-Renaissance mixture with a French flavor. It was built in an extremely short time from August 1884 to September 1886. continue reading
Kežmarok Castle
Dominant Kežmarok
The castle from the 15th century was rebuilt into a late Renaissance chateau in the 17th century. continue reading
