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
7.8 km
Lietava Castle
Castle ruins

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...

Lietava
8.9 km
Hričov Castle
Castle ruins

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...

Hričovské Podhradie
11.9 km
Starhrad (Old Castle)
Castle ruins

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...

Nezbudská Lúčka
12.0 km
Ruins of the St. Helena Church in Stránske
Castle ruins

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...

Stránske
12.6 km
Suľov Castle
Castle ruins

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...

Súľov - Hradná
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
22.2 km
Považský hrad
Castle ruins

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...

Považské Podhradie
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
27.4 km
Sklabiňa Castle
Castle ruins

If you have ever traveled by car in the direction of Martin, you have certainly seen the ruins of Sklabiňa Castle in the distance, just near the picturesque village Sklab...

Sklabinský Podzámok
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
28.2 km
Znievsky Castle
Castle ruins

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...

Kláštor pod Znievom
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
34.0 km
Blatnica Castle
Castle ruins

The ruins of Blatnica Castle are located on a steep hill in the Greater Fatra Mountains.

It was built in the second half of the 13th century primarily to protect the imp...

Blatnica
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
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
40.5 km
Lednice Castle
Castle ruins

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...

Lednica
41.7 km
Ruins of Košecký Castle
Castle ruins

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...

Košecké Podhradie
43.6 km
Likava Castle
Castle ruins

Once a powerful royal guard castle, from which only well-preserved ruins have remained, stands high on the castle hill above the village of Likavka.

The castle was relat...

Likavka
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
46.4 km
Vršatec Castle
Castle ruins

Vršatec Rocks are a massive limestone massif that is unmistakable and easily visible from a distance. They rise above the village of Vršatské Podhradie and hide the ruins...

Vršatské Podhradie