



Čachtice castle
Čachtice Castle became famous thanks to Elizabeth Bathory (Alžbeta Báthoryová), who was born in 1560. Elizabeth Bathory, sadly became famous for torturing young girls. The Bathorys owned large estates in Hungary, especially in Transylvania.
From the history of Čachtice Castle
The building of ...
Natural Sciences Exposition - Šariš museum in Bardejov

The nature of northeastern Slovakia and its protection The display presents characteristic representatives of north-eastern Slovakia's flora, but particularly fauna (orographic units of Čergov, Ondavská vrchovina, Pieniny, Busov, and Ľubovnianska vrchovina). The display is divided ecologically into biotope units. The visitor can see exhibited animals and plants in an imitated simplified natural environment, similar to the one they live in. More than 1700 exhibits from our nature are complemented by a permanent display of the world exotic fauna, which is divided according to individual zoological areas (represented by exhibits from all over Europe, Northern Asia, Northern Africa, America, China, and Cuba). The most precious exhibits Endangered kind of South American condor One of the most precious Slovak snails, Pagodulina pagodula Baby shark from the Caribbean Reticulated python Collection of prepared American hummingbirds Non-exhibited items from the collection of the Natural Scientific Section include: one of the biggest collections of great shrikes in the world, prepared azure tit



Jasov Cave
Jasov Cave (Jasovská jaskyňa) is located on the eastern edge of the Jasovská Plateau, in the Medzev Upland and in the Jasov village and in the national nature reserve Jasovské dubiny. The entrance is at elevation of 257 m. It is formed in Middle Triassic grey Gutenstein dolomites and pale ...
Waterfall Skok (Vodopád Skok)

The Skok Waterfall is located above the Štrbské Pleso lake in Mlynická valley (Mlynická dolina). It is about 30 m high and is located at altitude 1,725 m. a.s.l.. It is possible to get there by hike from Strbske Pleso lake in about 1.5 hour. You can to climb to the top of the waterfall (around the waterfall) over slippery terrain, which is secured by chains. Access is possible in the summer season only. Above the waterfall there is Pleso nad Skokom (Lake over Skok). There is possible to hike further into the central and eastern part of the High Tatras.


