Szentendre - a town with a Mediterranean atmosphere
A picturesque town lies at the foot of Pilis Hill, on the Danube bank north of Budapest.
Highlights of the trip
Esztergom - a small town on the Danube bank with many historical monuments
The Basilica is the symbol of the town and the largest church in Hungary.
Dudince - a spa town with a very long tradition
Rock spa pools carved into travertine by ancient Roman soldiers.
Banska Stiavnica UNESCO World Heritage - gold mining town
The majority of monuments of Banska Stiavnica concentrate in the area spreading between the Trinity and Town Hall squares. The Gothic church of St Catherine from the end of the 15th century and the town hall with its slender clock tower detach these squares.
New Castle in Banska Stiavnica - a national cultural monument
A six-floor Renaissance building with four bastions constructed in 1564-1571 as a watchtower during the Ottoman wars. It also served as the town's live clock (exact time was announced every quarter of an hour on a trumpet). There is a permanent exhibition called Anti-Turkish Wars in Slovakia installed on four floors of the castle. The highest floor offers a panoramic view of Banska Stiavnica and its environs.
Tajchs of Banska Stiavnica - artificial mining lakes
The tajchs served the needs of mines in the past. The purpose was to gather rainwater flowing down the mountain slopes and to conduct it into reservoirs. The water in lakes supplied mines and metallurgical plants where it drove various machines. Today, tajchs offer a fabulous summer holiday to fans of camping and outdoor swimming.
The Articled Protestant Church in Hronsek - UNESCO heritage
Wooden church in Hronsek is a precious historical monument, together with a wooden belfry from 1726. The oak pillars have carved header Ionian ornaments. It has a shingle roof with three crosses and a rooster, as a Christian symbol of vigilance.
Banska Bystrica - a historical town in Central Slovakia
The copper mining town acquired its present look in the Late Middle Ages. Most of the historical monuments concentrate near SNP Square.
Vlkolinec village UNESCO World Heritage - untouched and complex example of folk countryside architecture
The village comprises two or three-room log cabin-type houses. There are preserved the bell tower from 1770, water well, Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and school.
Zuberec - a village in northwest Slovakia and a busy tourist center
The open-air Museum of the Orava Village in Zuberec exhibits folk architecture with original rural houses. The interior of the buildings hosts an ethnographic collection. The Gothic wooden church originates from the 15th century.
Zakopane town - south of Poland at the foot of the Tatra mountains
The highest located town in Poland has been enchanting visitors with its unique atmosphere for over 100 years. Zakopane offers its visitors splendid nature, rich folklore, and original culture.