Things to do and tourist attractions in Richnava and surroundings

The small village of Hrabkov boasts of a rarity that testifies the exclusively marine origin of the surrounding countryside. In the middle of the fields in the southern p...

Above the old mining town of Gelnica, which is mentioned as a free royal town already in 1276, on the site of an old castle from the 13th century, we can now see only the...

Spiš Castle is one of the largest castle complexes in Europe and is also our largest castle ruin. In 1993, it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is curren...

The ruins of Lipovce Castle are hidden in a dense forest on the ridge of Jazvečí Hill, which borders the village of Lipovce. The castle once served a guard function and h...

At the village of Lačnov near Prešov, there is a place where the law of gravity does not apply. It is a place that attracts rubbernecks from around the world literally as...

Spiš Jerusalem is a unique concept of territory reminiscent of ancient Jerusalem. It is located in Spišská Kapitula, in a locality called Pažica. Spiš Jerusalem was found...

In the vicinity of Spišské Podhradie, there is a popular and sought after locality, dominated by a travertine hill called Sivá Brada (Grey Beard). This 25-meter-high hill...

The area between the villages of Matejovce nad Hornádom and Chrasť nad Hornádom is transformed into a fairy-tale ice kingdom during the harsh winter months. Thanks to the...

The village of Sokoľ is surrounded by an unobtrusive hill Hrádek, which is interesting in terms of history. It is here that the ruins of the medieval castle Sokoľ, which ...

Not far from the village of Kysak, right on the hill with the characteristic name "Hrad" (The Castle), are the ruins of the extinct Kysak Castle. It is a medieval castle,...

Šariš Castle was a medieval power center of Šariš region. Its ruins are situated on a hill above the town of Veľký Šariš, northwest of Prešov. Archaeological research pro...

Calvary in Prešov is a complex of Baroque chapels and a church, located on a hill in the western edge of Prešov. It used to be the second most beautiful calvary in Kingdo...

Above the eastern Slovakian village of Obišovce, a conical hill called Zámčisko rises. This is the place where a medieval stone castle, from which only the ruins have bee...

If you have ever walked through the historic streets of the center of Prešov, your eyes must have rested on the ancient building on Jarkova Street. It is a Caraffa Prison...

Are you a lover of Slovak nature, do you like to know the natural waters or are you a fisherman to the core? Then the ponds in Rožkovany will be a paradise on earth for y...

One of the oldest and most important churches in Slovakia is undoubtedly the Co-Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Prešov. In the past, it was considered one of the most perfec...

It is the year 1953. The town of Prešov rises in major civil unrest. You all became one of wrongfully convicted of murdering an officer and found yourself in this prison....

One of the oldest regional galleries in Slovakia is the Šariš Gallery in Prešov. It is located in an originally Renaissance house, built around 1600. The Šariš Gallery ha...

To find out more about the sky above us, we know a place where to see the stars even in full daylight. The observatory and planetarium in Prešov is perfect for it. You ca...

In the town of Spišská Nová Ves, there is a charming historic building of the Evangelical Church on the Town Hall Square. The church was built between 1790 - 1796 in the ...

Every parent knows that. Reading a newspaper, a magazine, a book and drinking a cup of coffee in the room ... it's not always possible with small children. Even though we...

Church of St. Jacob in Levoča is one of the largest Gothic temples in Slovakia. The temple has a rich history, which dates back to 1263. In 2015, it was declared a Basili...

A popular medieval way to punish the culprit was a pillory. It was practically a place that physically restricted the convict's movement, while the convict was exposed to...

An inherent landscape element, as well as the landmark of Levoča itself, is a small, steep hill towering directly above the town. The hill bearing the name Mariánska hora...

In the beautiful surroundings of the Slovak Karst National Park, near the village of Jasov, right on a distinctive reef called Jasov Rock, there are ruins of Jasov Castle...

One of the historical attractions that is worth seeing is renovated Chapel of Sans Souci. It is located in the village of Iliašovce, in the nearby forest. In 1773, Count ...

You will be part of a scientific expedition that will try to solve the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. However, during the adventure flight, there will be complications....

Not only for the faithful, but also for the general public, the Ľutinská hora (Ľutina Hill) is a well-known place of revelation of St. Nicholas to a poor girl Zuzana Feke...

Kamenica Castle is a ruin of a castle above the village of Kamenica, lying northwest of the town of Sabinov, on a limestone cliff in the Čergov Mountains.

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Hanigovsky Castle is situated above the village of Hanigovce. Now, it's just a ruin of the castle. The original wooden castle was built by nobleman Mikčo in the 13th cent...