Things to do and tourist attractions in Bytča and surroundings

The ruins of Hričov Castle lie above the village of Hričovské Podhradie. The name "Hríčov" is derived from the word "grič" - i.e. rock, rocky. The castle offers impressiv...

The massive Súľov reefs became the property of kings and noble nobility. In the 15th century, the Súľov Castle was built between the three massive rock formations. As per...

The ruins of the Považský Castle rise on a steep rock on the right bank of the Váh River above the center of Považská Bystrica.

The Považský Castle was also called Bystr...

Lietava Castle ruins are located 10 km from the regional town of Žilina on the steep ridge between Lietava and Lietavská Svinná.

The castle of Lietava was probably built...

On a gentle hill in the fortified area, a small medieval church of St Stephen the King stands. It is located in the Žilina city district of Dolné Rudiny. It is the oldest...

We invite you to our center of escape games in Žilina.

Escape game is a fun, logic game that has its own story and whose goal is to solve various tasks within a time lim...

The Exposition of Icons in Žilina is the only one of its kind in Slovakia. In the premises you can find an exhibition of beautiful historical icons from the ancient past ...

If you are a creative soul, or just looking for a place where you wouldn't have to deal with the ordinariness of days, go to the gallery in Považská Bystrica. MG ART Gall...

The ruins of the Gothic Church of St. Helena dating from the 14th century rise above the village of Stránske. Originally, it was a one-aisle building with a polygonal pr...

The ranch is located 5 km from Žilina near the main road towards town of Čadca in close proximity to Kysuce Gate. It is directly under the forest and has its own pond.

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The quiet and beautiful environment of Rajec Valley has become a prerequisite for the construction of the large Golf Park Rajec, located only about 5 km from the town of ...

Živčáková Hill, as part of the Turzov Highlands, extends above the village of Korňa. From time immemorial, there was a picture of the Virgin Mary on a tree in the forest,...

Do you want a perfect weekend in which the whole family can relax? Go to the Aqua Sport Hotel and experience unforgettable moments full of laughter, fun and unique moment...

Next to the parish church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Rajecká Lesná, there is a carved movable Slovak Nativity Scene, created by master Jozef Pekara in the year...

The Kysuce region is special for European geological unique feature. It is the oil spring in Korňa, which is a spontaneous surface oil spill with occasional outbursts of ...

Frivald Calvary is located on a wooded hill on the outskirts ofRajecká Lesná, about 500 m from the Basilica. It was built in 1920-1921.

Ascent to the Calvary is accompan...

The picturesque village of Nezbudská Lúčka lies on the edge of the Malá Fatra mountain range and is known among tourists by a cable ferry, which leads to it from the vill...

The house where the significant Slovak actor Jozef Kroner was born was built in 1914 and served as a guard house for the railway line. In 2011, the village of Staškov rec...

Above the village of Rajecká Lesná, right in the Rajecko-Lesnianská Valley, a stream of water spouts to a height of approximately 10 meters. A unique place with a geyser ...

Starhrad, i.e. The Old Castle, stands on a rocky granite hill on the right bank of the Váh River. Its original name was Varín Castle, but after the construction of Strečn...

The chapel is located above town Čadca. This field chapel of Our Lady was built by workers who worked on the construction of the railway. At the chapel there is a cast-ir...

On the rock, which rises above the village of Lednica, ruins of Lednica Castle can be found. Castle used to serve to guard the border once. It was built in the first half...

Pilgrimage place Butkov in district Ilava is unique in Slovakia. It is not only the youngest in our country, but its location and story of origin is also exceptional. It ...

A beautiful historical mansion in Oščadnica, surrounded by a large forest park, is now the seat of the Kysuce Gallery, which was founded in 1981 on the initiative of the ...

Nitra is the fourth longest Slovak river. By 1950, its length was 243 km. In 1950 it was reduced to 197 km by building a canal from Nové Zámky to the west to Váh.

If you...

You may have already seen the Prague Astronomical Clock. Well, did you see the Slovak one? Come to see it in the village Stará Bystrica, where the first astronomical cloc...

The architecturally magnificent and historically rich seat of the Gallery of Turiec (Turčianska galéria) is the so-called County House. Most likely, the County House was ...

Another beautiful castle ruin from the Turiec region is the one that rises on a high limestone rock above the village of Kláštor pod Znievom. This charming ruin in the Tu...

In the local part of Čadca - Milošová, there is a unique place hiding natural treasures, which are not easily found anywhere else in the world. These are sandstone format...

Above the village of Košecké Podhradie, there are small ruins of the Košecký Castle. The castle was said to have been built by the Templars upon their return from Palesti...