Andrássy Mausoleum
The Count Dionýz and Frantíška Andrássy Mausoleum is located in the village of Krásnohorské Podhradie. It was built by count Dionýz Andrássy for his wife and for himself in 1903-1904. It is a unique work of the early 20th century, inspired by early Christian, Byzantine and Carolingian art. The ...
Šomoška Castle
Šomoška Castle is located in southern Slovakia, near the village of Šiatorská Bukovinka in Region Banská Bystrica (Banskobystrický kraj), in Lučenec district. The castle was built in the 13th century, it was built probably by Illés from the Kacsics family. During the Middle Ages, the castle was owned by several families, e.g. Széchényi, Forgách, Lossonczy. In the Middle Ages it also served as guardian castle, during the Turkish invasion served as a fortress against the Turks. In the 16th century (1576 - 1593) the castle was in the hands of the Turks. In 1703 the uprising of František II Rákoczi against the Habsburgs, who ruled in Kingdom of Hungary, broke out. Kingdom of Hungary (Uhorsko in Slovak) was at that time part of the Habsburg (Austrian) monarchy. After the putting down uprising (1711), the castle was pulled down by the Emperor's army. Since then, the castle is in ruins. Between years 1971 and 1990 a partial reconstruction and restoration was carried out, which saved the castle from complete break-down. At present, the castle is owned by the municipality of Šiatorská Bukovinka. Near the castle there are the unique creations of nature stone waterfall and stone sea. It is interesting to note that the basalt pillars, from which the so-called stone sea originated in, were used in the construction of Šomoška Castle. You can get to the castle through the nature trail from the village of Šiatorská Bukovinka.
Gerlach Peak (Gerlachovský štít)
Gerlach Peak (in Slovak Gerlachovský štít) is the highest peak in Slovakia. It has a height of 2655 m. Gerlach Peak is, because of its height and breathtaking scenery, one of the most visited peaks in the High Tatras. It is possible to climb there only under the leadership of a skilled mountain ...
Kráľova Hoľa Tatras
Kráľova Hoľa Tatras (in Slovak Kráľovohoľské Tatry) is mountain range in Central Slovakia, and geomorphological subwhole of Low Tatras mountains. It is located on the territory of Banská Bystrica Region (Banskobystrický kraj) and on the south of Žilina Region (Žilinský kraj). The mountain range stretches from West to East between the valleys of Váh and Hron Rivers. Kráľova Hoľa Tatras mountains have an area 304.79 km2 (30478,969 ha). The highest peak in Kráľova Hoľa Tatras is Kráľova hoľa peak (1 946,1 m a.s.l.). More information can be found in the Hills and peaks section. From a geomorphological point of view Kráľova Hoľa Tatras as a geomorphological sub-whole is part of whole Low Tatras. Sub-whole Kráľova Hoľa Tatras is divided into parts: Kráľova hoľa, Predná hoľa, Priehyba, Teplická kotlina. More information can be found in the Division section.
