Banska Stiavnica
Post by Barbora
11 Oct 2017

The Most Beautiful City in Slovakia?

Banska Stiavnica, or as it is called by locals - Stiavnica, is an ancient mining town, which, once it was once rich in silver and gold, is now rich in legends, amazing places and cultural riches. This pearl in the heart of the mountains is a place that has been and is still exceptional for centuries.

The walls are shattered with special stories, chakras and galleries from their forgotten secrets, magnificent hills with memories of former glory.

Let yourself be gripped by the charm of fairy tales and impress the splendor of cultural, technical and artistic heritage in Banska Stiavnica.

The Most Beautiful City in Slovakia?
Slovak UNESCO Tentative List - Natural
Post by Martin
17 Sep 2017

Slovak UNESCO Tentative List - Natural Sites

Slovak UNESCO tentative list

Natural sites:

- Natural Reserves of Tatras Mountain (2002)
- Karst Valleys of Slovakia (2002)
- Fungal Flora of Bukovské Hills (2002)
- Geyser in Herlany (2002)
- Original Meadow – Pasture Sites of Slovakia (2002)

Slovak UNESCO Tentative List - Natural Sites
Slovak UNESCO Tentative List - Cultural
Post by Lenka
09 Aug 2017

Slovak UNESCO Tentative List - Cultural Sites

Slovak UNESCO tentative list

Cultural sites:

- The Memorial of Chatam Sófer (2002)
- Limes Romanus - The Roman antique monuments on the Middle Danube (2002)
- System of Fortifications at the Confluence of the Rivers Danube and Vah in Komarno - Komarom (2002)
- Gemer and Abov with the medieval wall paintings (1995)
- Tokaj Wine Region (2002)
- The concept of the lenticular historical town core of Kosice City (2002)
- Natural and Cultural Landscape of Danube Region (2002)
- Sites of Great Moravia: Slavonic Fortified Settlement at Mikulcice – Church of St. Margaret at Kopcany (2007);

Slovak UNESCO Tentative List - Cultural Sites
Ski Resorts in Slovakia
Post by Martin
20 Jul 2017

Ski Resorts in Slovakia

Short summary of skiing opportunities in Slovakia:
There are 125 ski resorts in Slovakia which includes 473,5 km of the skiing slopes.
The ski resorts in Slovakia reach up to altitude 2190 meters above sea level.
Ski resorts in Slovakia offer 533 modern ski lifts.

Ski Resorts in Slovakia
Liptovska Teplicka Holidays
Post by Martin
16 Jun 2017

Holidays in Liptovska Teplicka - Tips for Trips

Liptovska Teplicka is a beautiful place with its location suitable for a relaxing holidays for families with children or for lovers of mountains and nice spectacular views. In Liptovska Teplicka every tourist will find time for great holiday activities. The most suitable activities include:

- Visiting unique historical gems – potato-storing cellars, Stodoliste – wooden barns, Teplicka izba (room of Teplicka), originally furnished cottage of Teplicky dom (House of Teplicka), baroque church
- Annual Folk Festival which takes place the first weekend in August
- Walking around the village and see terraced fields
- Hiking in surrounding mountains
- Cycling through valleys and meadows
- Or just picking mushrooms in surrounding forests

Holidays in Liptovska Teplicka - Tips for Trips
Stodoliste
Post by Martin
14 May 2017

Liptovska Teplicka - Stodoliste

Stodoliste in Liptovska Teplicka is complex of original wooden buildings - barns, which form unique Slovak cultural heritage. Barns are used for storing hay and straw all year round. Barns were built outside of the houses because of limitation of possible fires in the village.

Liptovska Teplicka - Stodoliste