Things to do and tourist attractions in Žilina and surroundings
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Exhibition of Icons
Sacral monuments
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 ...
Žilina
Medieval church of St Stephen the King
Sacral monuments
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...
Žilina
21.1 km
Slovak Nativity Scene
Sacral monuments
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...
Rajecká Lesná
21.4 km
Chapel Husarik
Sacral monuments
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...
Čadca
21.5 km
Frivald Calvary
Sacral monuments
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...
Rajecká Lesná
21.5 km
Calvary in Terchová
Sacral monuments
The village of Terchová is an important Slovak pilgrimage site where Saint Cyril and Method days are held annually. That is why a calvary was built on the hill. The one i...
Terchová
21.6 km
Church and wooden nativity scene
Sacral monuments
The village known for its history connected with folk hero Jánošík offers many attractions for tourists. One of them is wooden nativity scene. But this nativity scene is ...
Terchová
22.7 km
Pilgrimage place Živčáková
Sacral monuments
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,...
Korňa
27.7 km
Chapel at Haladej
Sacral monuments
Kysuce - it is not only magical nature, but also beautiful monuments. And when these two attributes come together, a beautiful place like the Chapel at Haladej can be cre...
Oščadnica
27.8 km
Old Tunnel of Kraľovany
Technical monuments
An interesting technical work under the Sokol massif is the Old Tunnel of Kraľovany, which was built in 1871 on the Košice - Bohumín railway in the section Žilina - Popra...
Kraľovany
30.7 km
Church ruins in Zázrivá
Sacral monuments
The ruins of an old stone church in the slope above the village are surrounded by a cemetery. It is perhaps the most romantic monument of Zázrivá. The church was built in...
Zázrivá
31.5 km
Forest Caputium Railway
Technical monuments
The Historical Forest Caputium Railway is part of the Museum of Kysuce Village in Nova Bystrica - Výchylovka. It is a well-preserved and functionally restored part of the...
Nová Bystrica
35.0 km
Articular church in Istebné
Sacral monuments
The small Orava village of Istebné is one of the most important cultural and historical monuments. There is a wooden articular church of St. Michael, which took its curre...
Istebné
35.6 km
Orava Forest Railway
Technical monuments
The historic forest railway is part of the former Kysuce-Orava forest railway from the early 20th century. Riding a beautiful Orava nature in this technical monument is a...
Oravská Lesná
37.8 km
Rock sanctuary of God's mercy on Mount Butkov
Sacral monuments
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 ...
Ladce
44.5 km
Wooden articular church
Sacral monuments
The wooden articular evangelical church dates from the 17th century and was built on the order of Job Zmeškal - the captain of the castle guard at the Orava Castle and th...
Leštiny
46.4 km
All Saints Church
Sacral monuments
In the picturesque Liptov village of Ludrová, there is a Gothic church from the last third of the 13th century. It was originally built in a simplified early Gothic style...
Ludrová
