Martin is a district and cultural town located in northern Slovakia. It is situated along the Turiec River, surrounded by the Veľká Fatra and Malá Fatra mountain ranges. Some of the most important sites in Martin include the Slovak Chamber Theatre located in the National House building from 1888; Martinské Hole, a ski resort west of the city with 6 ski slopes and bilberry picking in the summer; and the Gothic Church of St. Martin from 1284 housing historical art and frescoes. The document also outlines several other cultural institutions and museums such as the Matica slovenská, the Open Air Museum of Slovak Village Life, and the Andrej Kmeť

1. MARTIN - our city

2.  About Martin
 Slovenské komorné divadlo
 Martinské hole
 Church of St. Martin
 Matica slovenská
 MSD
 Millenium
 Múzeum Andreja Kmeťa
 Other possibilities
 Resources
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3.  district and culture town
 LOCATION: north of Slovakia
 AREA: 67,736 km²
RIVER: Turiec
 MOUNTAINS: Veľká Fatra, Malá Fatra,
Kremnické vrchy
ABOUT MARTIN

4.  location is in the square
 theatre is in the building called
Národný dom
 start of construction was in 1888
 reconstruction started in 2001
 the best plays: Tango, 1+1=3,
Mizantrop...
architect: Blažej Bulla
SLOVAK CHAMBER THEATRE

5.  ski resort since 1921
 west of Martin
 two ways: for tourists and
for cars
 6 ski slopes
 beautiful nature, good
view
 snowboarding park
 in the summer there are
delicious bilberrys 
MARTINSKÉ HOLE

6.  Catholic church
 square SNP
 was built in 1284
 type of a Gothic church
 reconstruction in the 16th century
 one of the oldest building
monuments in Turiec
 treasure of art (frescos, art works)
CHURCH OF ST. MARTIN

7.  the first building of Matica
slovenská
 Street Pavla Mudroňa
 was built in 1863
 seat of the Slovak National
Literaly Museum
 National newspaper
 closed in 1875
MATICA SLOVENSKÁ

8.  location: in forests of
Jahodnícke háje
 the biggest open air
museum in Slovakia
 area: 28 ha
 multicoloured village
 more than 100 buildings
 celebrations of Christmas,
Easter...
 traditions of slovak people
MÚZEUM SLOVENSKEJ DEDINY

9. fully-glassed building
 was built in 2000
 bar, cafe, tiolets
 tourist information centre
 reservation tickets and
accomodation
 souvenirs
MILLENIUM

10.  Street Andreja Kmeťa
 permanent exposition –
The nature of Turiec
 building was built in
1908
 originated in 1964
 national cultural
momument since1994
MÚZEUM ANDREJA KMEŤA

11.  swimming pools
 cinemas
 other ski resorts
 ice-skating
 touristic, north-walking
 horse riding
 another museums
 gallery
 cycling line
 festivals...
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