Things to do and tourist attractions in Žarnovica and surroundings

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 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 ...

Almost every town or village in Slovakia has its own calvary. Even Hliník nad Hronom is not an exception. Calvary is hidden in the beautiful surroundings of the local for...

If you are interested in mining history and mining in general, the interesting place for a trip will certainly be the villageof Hodruša-Hamre near Banská Štiavnica. One ...

The architectural landmark of the center of Nová Baňa is undoubtedly the building of the former town hall, which is the seat of the Hron Region Museum. The collection of ...

Starovšechsvätych mine is a unique opportunity to get to know the history of mining craft in Slovakia. The excursion includes both surface and subsurface exposure, you ca...

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...

On the wooded hill of Hrádok, which rises on the western edge of the Štiavnické Hills, a medieval castle of Bzenica once stood. The remains of a relatively large castle h...

The historical heart of the town of Banská Štiavnica consists of period burgher houses. In three of them, decorated with beautiful ornamental facade decoration, houses th...

One of the most fascinating expositions of Slovak Mining Museum is certainly the Mineralogical Exposition located in the national cultural monument of the Berggericht - a...

In the beautiful surroundings of the Cigánska Valley, which separates the mountains Tribeč and Pohronský Inovec, there are remnants of the Živánská Tower. Once a massive ...

The Slovak Mining Museum is the only one of its kind in the territory of Slovakia. It was founded in 1964 by the fusion of the City Museum and the State Mining Museum Dio...

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 history of the town of Banská Štiavnica is closely connected with mining of mineral resources as well as ores of precious and nonferrous metals. This historic and for...

The educational trail In the footsteps of old ore mining in Pukanec combines the best, most beautiful and interesting of the surrounding natural beauty and history of the...

The Banská Štiavnica Calvary is an inherent landscape element of this town. It is built on a hill, making it visible from almost every point in Banská Štiavnica. The Calv...

On the andesite rocks of the popular tourist hill of Sitno, there is a castle ruin of the same name. Sitno Castle used to be a massive, medieval stone castle built in the...

On the narrow outcropping of the Štiavnica Mountains, sometimes reffered to as Brezový Castle, there are the ruins of Žakýlsky Castle. It is one of the least known castle...

Šášov Castle is built on a high cliff above the Hron River, on its left bank, in the northern part of the picturesque Štiavnica Mountains. It is unmistakable - it can be ...

The Benedictine monastery in Hronský Beňadik is made up of a group of fortified sacral buildings. Preserved monastery and church are among the most valuable Gothic monume...

North of the famous wine-growing village of Topoľčianky, the ruins of the Hrušov castle have been standing for centuries. Its remnants of massive walls and towers rise up...

On the andesite hummock towering above the village of Podhradie, there are ruins of a medieval castle called Sivý Kameň (ie Grey Rock). The castle was built in the first ...

Topoľčianky National Stud is one of the world's most important stud farms. It is a specialized facility for horse breeding in buildings with thoughtful architecture, urba...

The mysterious Tribeč Mountains offer unique places with a rich history. Such a place is Vrchhora, where the remains of a Renaissance church and a Baroque chapel are hidd...

In the town of Zlaté Moravce, in the park called by the locals Lipipark, there is the Mausoleum of the Migazzi family. The mausoleum was built in 1887 in the Neo-Romanesq...

The oak forests near Topolčianki are the only place in Slovakia where you can admire the majestic European bison in direct contact with nature. Theseproud animals are the...

The wine-growing settlement included in the List of Monuments of Folk Architecture in Slovakia lies in a beautiful and quiet location on the outskirts of the Štiavnické M...

The tourist attractions of the region of Upper Nitra undoubtedly include the Upper Nitra mining museum (open-air), which is operated in the Cigeľ Mine. It offers visitors...

At the foot of the hill of Šturc, which rises near the mining town of Kremnica, there is a beautiful Calvary. The location where Calvary is built is also rare from a natu...

The year 1710 was a turning point for the free royal mining town of Kremnica. Even the massive stone walls could not stop the uninvited guest arriving on the wings of dea...