1. TOP 10 of SLOVAKIA
UNESCO’s World Heritage List
2. Properties inscribed on the World
Heritage List
IF
you want to say that you've been to
Slovakia, you should visit at least three of
the following cities - the most interesting
cities, unique nature, spa and UNESCO
sights that survived centuries. A list of
tourist attractions in Slovakia is rich and
diverse.
3. 1.THE CAPITAL of the Slovak Republic - BRATISLAVA
also referred to as the Beauty on the Danube and the crowning city of
Hungarian kings, including the important ruler Maria Theresa.
4. 2.THE TATRAS AND LIPTOV
All year long, the Tatras and Liptov are ideal places to relax
from the hustle and bustle of today's world.
5. 3. KOŠICE
The second biggest city in Slovakia has its unique feel. A prominent
landmark of the picturesque city centre is St. Elisabeth Cathedral ─
the easternmost Gothic cathedral in Europe and the biggest church in
Slovakia, with capacity of over 5,000 people.
6. 4. BANSKÁ ŠTIAVNICA
The historic mining town, due to its magnificent city centre and
technical sights of the neighbourhood inscribed to the UNESCO
heritage list. In the 16th and 17th century it became famous for gold
and silver mining.
7. 5. SPIŠ CASTLE
On a way to the east of Slovakia you will pass by the remains of a majestic
castle inscribed into UNESCO List. With the area of 40,000 square metres,
it is one of the biggest castle compounds in whole Europe.
8. 6. SLOVAK PARADISE
The National Park Slovak Paradise got its name quite justifiably. Its
thick woods will make you feel like on the different planet. Far away
from hustle and bustle. Only you and virgin nature. And adrenalin.
9. 7. BARDEJOV
This town in Šariš region can pride itself with a generous rectangular
square inscribed to UNESCO Heritage List. Such combination of the
Gothic and Renaissance styles is seldom to be seen.
10. 8. WOODEN CHURCHES IN SLOVAK PART OF
CARPATHIANS
these picturesque churches, unique architecture and technically
exceptional Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox churches inscribed
to the UNESCO Heritage List. Many of them are built without
a single nail and their decor is breath-taking.
11. 9. CAVES OF THE SLOVAK CRAST
It's difficult to find another country where there are so many caves available
to public on such a small area, with maintained trails and spectacular
dripstone decoration.
12. 10. HEALTH SPA PIEŠŤANY
World-famous healing mud, water and monumental hotels in beautiful
parks by Editors of Lonely Planet were included among TOP 20
spas in Europe.
