Highlights of the trip

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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.

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The Articled Protestant Church in Lestiny - UNESCO World Heritage

National Cultural Monument - a wooden articled church originated in 1688. The church interior decorates a Baroque altar with polychrome woodcuts from the 14th century.

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The Articled Protestant Church of Holy Trinity in Kezmarok UNESCO heritage - built in Baroque style

Wooden articled church was constructed in 1717 without using metal nails. The church interior is charming, decorated with frescoes and woodcarving. The most astonishing subject is a massive wooden altar.

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The Church of All Saints in Tvrdosin - UNESCO World Heritage

Roman Catholic wooden church in village Tvrdosin is the restoration of Renaissance church from 17th century.

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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.

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The Church of St Francis of Assisi in Hervartov - UNESCO heritage

The Roman Catholic church in the Slovakian village of German origin is from the late 15th century and represents the oldest type of Slovakia. The main altar originates from the years 1460 - 1470.

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Bardejov - UNESCO World Heritage - a royal town with medieval buildings

The main square is surrounded by well-preserved Gothic and Renaissance burgher houses and fortification systems from the 14th and 15th centuries. Bardejov is also known as the Most Gothic town in Slovakia.

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The Church of St Nicholas in Bodruzal - UNESCO World Heritage

The wooden Greek Catholic church built in 1658 is a construction of the Carpathian type layout with a shingle roof and three towers. The Baroque interior is prevalent with white - gold decorations.

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The Church of Archangel Michael in Ladomirova - UNESCO World Heritage

The 1742 church has towers and sanctuary cupolas decorated with poppy-headed shapes with a forged cross.

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The Church of St Nicholas in Ruska Bystra UNESCO heritage

The Greek Catholic church is from the beginning of the 18th century. Wooden log structure typically consists of the altar room, nave, and vestibule. The sanctuary has a polygonal shape.

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St Elisabeth Cathedral - the largest church in Slovakia

The dominant of the square and the town of Kosice is the monumental Gothic St Elisabeth Cathedral. Besides being the largest cathedral in Slovakia, it is also the easternmost situated Gothic cathedral of western type in Europe.

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Greek Catholic Church of St Michael Archangel in Topola

Wooden church in Topola dates back to 1700. Near the church is a wooden belfry from the second half of the 17th century.