Guide to Slovakia

Orava Castle is one of the most beautiful castles in Slovakia. It is located in the village Oravský Podzámok in Žilina region (Žilinský kraj). It is a significant landmark in the Orava region. The highest part of the castle is 112 meters above the Orava River. The castle hill - the castle cliff on which the Orava Castle is built, is a national natural monument. The castle hill was already ...

Štrbské pleso is the most famous mountain lake in High Tatras. It is situated at altitude of 1 346 m. above sea level. The name is derived from the village Štrba in High Tatras. It is a Esker Lake, created by the receding glacier. It It is the second largest water area on the Slovak side of the High Tatras - after the Large Hincovo lake (Veľké Hincovo Pleso) . Štrbské Pleso occupies the area ...

Nedbalka Gallery is situated on a street, which belongs to the oldest ones in Bratislava, built on old city walls from the 13th to the 15th centuries. The tortuous street connects Laurinská and Uršulínska Streets. In terms of architecture and history, it was one of the most interesting streets of the historical core of the Old Town, even in the early twentieth century. The Nedbalka ...

National Zoo Bojnice is the oldest and most visited zoo in Slovakia. It is located in the recreational area of the spa town of Bojnice, it is the only state zoo in the Slovak Republic. It was opened to the public on April 1, 1955. Its area is 41 hectares, more than half of which is exposition part. National Zoo Bojnice presents a unique collection of animals from around the world - more ...

The Exposition of Folk Lore, The Pharmaceutical Exposition and exposition The History of the spa Bardejovske Kupele The Exposition is located in Vila Rákoczi, which was built at the beginning of the 19th century. The National Historical Display presents folk dresses, home production and products of folk craftsmen from Upper Šariš. It provides a vivid picture of the lives of previous ...

The Exhibition Hall is located in the seat of the Šariš Museum in city of Bardejov. Regularly changed temporary displays, focused on:   Presentation of various artistic genres of current artists from the region, Slovakia and abroad Artistic, historical, natural scientific and ethnographic displays from the museum's own funds (due to the lack of permanent display rooms, some exhibits ...