Things to do and tourist attractions in Banskobystricky region

The New Castle is one of the most beautiful dominants of Banská Štiavnica. The white Renaissance fortress towering on the Frauenberg Hill (also called Ladies' Hill) was b...

The Manor House in Svätý Antonis a National Cultural Monument. It was built on the site of a fortified medieval castle from the 15th century, it was rebuilt several times...

Banská Štiavnica is an exhibition hall of historical monuments. This hall includes also an Old Cheatau, which is a kind of stone chronicle of this mining town. The Old Ch...

The ruins of Šomoška Castle are located about 10 km south of Fiľakovo, in the immediate vicinity of the Slovak - Hungarian state border. It is named after the Hungarian v...

The dominant feature of the village of Vígľaš is the majestic cheateau situated on a small flat outcropping of the Javorie Hill. Originally, it was a Gothic castle, which...

In the refurbished premises of the Zichy's Mansion in Divín, there is the Divín History Museum. In its expositions you will see an overview of the history, nature and oth...

Directly above the houses of the village of Šurice, there are the remains of the Soví hrad (Owl Castle) on the high cliff. The history of the castle is unclear. In the li...

Dudince - spa town, which is sought after every year by people for healing water, wellness and relaxation it offers. But there are also those who like to discover natural...

If you want to use your free time not only for a walk through the flower beds and tree alleys, but also to learn a bit, visit the Borová Hill Arboretum.

The Borová Hill ...

Zveropark in Revištské Podzámčie is a place where nature is as beautiful as from a fairy tale, interesting animals, a roaring waterfall, a lake full of fish, a meadow per...

The Pustý Church in the village of Veľká Čalomija is one of the oldest sacral buildings in Slovakia. Until now, only remains have been preserved, but they, however, attra...

The ruins of the Gothic Castle of Divín are located directly in the village of Divín.

Divín Castle was built in the 13th century. In the 16th century, the castle was sei...

National cultural monument Ľupča Castle rises above the town of Slovenská Ľupča, about 10 km east of Banská Bystrica. It was founded in the middle of the 13th century by ...

If you are looking for an enchanting trip, where adults and children can enjoy a lot of fun, we recommend the Kremnica Hills, specifically the Králická Ravine with the wa...

National Cultural Monument of Zvolen Castle is the dominant and symbol of the Central Slovak city of Zvolen. This Gothic-Renaissance chateau was built in the 1970s by the...

If you are looking for a charming trip where adults and children can come, we recommend Kremnické Hills, specifically Králická gorge with the waterfall of the same name.

National Natural Monument Waterfall of Bystré is located on the southern slopes of Poľana, about 8 km north of Hriňová. It can boast of its 23-meter height, making it one...

The Botanical Garden in Banská Štiavnica is located in beautiful surroundings on the adjacent grounds of the former building of the Mining and Forestry Academy, founded i...

The hiking trail across one of the most beautiful valleys of the Low Tatras - Vajskovská Valley - will lead you to its glittering natural gem - Vajskovský Waterfall. Loca...

Many visitors to the Muránska plain National Park automatically associate the phrases "meadow full of groundhogs" or "groundhog meadow" with the location of Biele vody ne...

The mysterious and idyllic Revište Castle spreads over the picturesque village of Revišstké Podzámčie. It is a ruin of a Gothic castle on the edge of a forested cliff on ...

The third highest located castle in Slovakia is situated on the Cigánka Boulder on the outskirts of the untouched nature of the Muránska Plain.

What is today a castle ru...

Pokutský waterfall is located in the Protected Landscape Area of Ponitrie. Pokutsky waterfall or also Waterfall on Pokutsky creek is the only known and distinctive in the...

In the woods, not far from the village of Sklené Teplice, there are hidden remnants of the Teplica Castle, which is almost unknown among tourists. The castle had an excel...

If you have ever walked along the smallest town of Slovakia, Modrý Kameň (The Blue Stone), you have surely noticed the silhouette of the castle ruins in the distance. It ...

Once you decide to explore the forests around the village of Rákoš, you will undoubtedly find the ruins of the castle with the same name. Rákoš Castle used to be a magnif...

In the village of Širkovce, in a very hilly terrain, there used to stand the medieval castle named Kapla also known as Širkovce Castle. It was known for many years only f...

Not far from the village of Malachov, in the immediate vicinity of Banska Bystric, there is a beautiful Malachovská gorge, where glittering Malachovský waterfall glimpses...

Not far from the picturesque village of Predajná, dense forests hide two beautiful natural gems. These are two waterfalls, which originated on the local stream of Čelno. ...

The most important historical monument of the village Hronsek is the local baroque mansion with corner bastions. The manor house dates back to 1775 and is located in a be...