Slovakia has officially 6 viticultural regions - Small Carpathians, Southern Slovakia, Nitra, Central Slovakia, Eastern Slovakia and Tokaj. Small Carpathian viticultural region is the largest one and located on south-eastern slopes of the Small Carpatians. The Small Carpathians Wine Route combines several phenomena of this sunny region - wine, landscape, history and traditional gastronomy.
The Gothic Route is the first thematic cultural project in Slovakia connecting towns, villages and historical sites since 1996. The route is designed to explore medieval Gothic art and architecture preserved up to the present in its most authentic form. The Gothic Route consists of four main circuits spreading mainly in Spis and Gemer regions.
The Calvary of Banská Štiavnica is a complex of baroque-style sacral buildings, consisting of three churches, nineteen chapels and statuary of the Virgin Mary.
The Calvary is situated on hill in the center of the Štiavnické hills and the Calvary is considered as the dominant feature of Banská Štiavnica.
The Calvary is very pleasant place for a family trip with short walk on well reconstructed trail. There is an information canter with parking place as starting point for such trip.
Haviva Reik (Marta Reiková) was a woman who joins Slovakia and Israel. As a soldier, she helped in the 2nd World War against Nazism and saved many Jewish families in Slovakia during the Slovak National Uprising. This is why there are two places in Banská Bystrica, which are a memorial to her. Haviva Reik’s (Chaviva Reich) Garden in the Area of the Museum of the Slovak National Uprising and Memorial to the Victims of Fascism in Kremnicka in Banska Bystrica.
Walking holidays and breaks are soaring in popularity with British and Australian ramblers, enticed by the ease of Slovakia's national pastime. Well signposted trails (red, blue, green, yellow colours) led across valleys and mountain tops, with many routes offering perfect connections whereby you do it on foot while and (or) your suitcase is moved by your hosts.
During this Slovakia tours from Bratislava you will visit:
Čičmany – painted village
Brhlovce – cave dwellings
Osturňa - a typical Goral village
Ždiar - famous for its folk arts and traditions
Svidník – Museum of Ukrainian Culture