Top 10 tourist attractions in Slovakia

Slovakia, located in the eastern part of the former Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, is rich in tourism resources and offers an ideal place for recreation and relaxation for nature lovers and experience sports. Its topography is high in the south and low in the north, its climate is pleasant, its historical and cultural heritage sites are numerous, and it is one of the countries with the highest number of castles in the world.

Bratislava, the capital

Bratislava is located in the southwest of Slovakia, on the Danube River, close to the border between Austria and Hungary, and is the only capital city in the world that borders on both countries. Bratislava consists of two cities, the old and the new. The old city has many famous monuments and has many baroque palaces, among which the oldest and most representative buildings are Bratislava Castle and St. Martin's Cathedral, which are among the most remarkable buildings in Bratislava.

Slovak Presidential Palace

Prezidentsky palac is located in Hodžovo námestie (north of the Old Town), in the magnificent Grassalkovich Palace, facing the huge and luxurious Forum Hotel, two beautiful buildings complementing each other.

Slovak National Gallery

Slovak National Gallery consists of many galleries, headquartered in the capital Bratislava, was built on July 29, 1949. Slovak National Gallery has a total collection of more than 55,000 pieces of art, is the largest gallery in Bratislava. The permanent works of art on display in this gallery are European works of art from the 16th-18th centuries, Slovak Gothic works of art, Slovak Baroque works of art, in addition to the collection of Slovak 19th century works of art.

Mikhal Gate

The Mihal Gate is the only one of the five original gates of Bratislava that still exists. The tower overlooks the castle and the city, and it is said that people who visit the tower will have bad luck if they chat between the outer and inner gates. Nowadays, there is a museum of weapons in the Mikhal Gate, and most of the exhibits are medieval weapons.

Baldeyov Old Town

Baldejov Old Town is located in the east side of Baldejov New Town in the northeast of Slovakia. Baldejov is an example of a medieval fortified town, small but very intact and well preserved, representing the urbanization of the region. Fortified medieval castles and watchtowers remain around the old town, and the church of St. Eutyus, built in 1464, north of the central square, is a late Gothic building.

Piestany spa town

Located in the warmest and sunniest southwestern part of Slovakia, the town of Piestany is situated in the Váh Valley, a famous European healing resort with beautiful scenery, attracting a large number of tourists with its famous thermal baths and mud baths with medical benefits. The water temperature of the hot springs here is between 67°C and 69°C, and each liter of water contains almost 1,500 milligrams of minerals, which have excellent therapeutic effects.

Trenčín Castle

Trenčín Castle is one of the largest castle complexes in Slovakia. The entire Trenčín Castle is majestic, surrounded by high walls and towers, with towers up to 39 meters high, covering an area of 12 square meters, and walls up to 4 meters thick. An ancient well in the castle, called the "Well of Love", is very attractive to tourists because of the romantic love story here.

 Log church in the Slovak section of the Carpathians

The World Heritage Listed site is a perfect example of the strong religious architectural tradition of the region, characterized by the fusion of Latin and Byzantine cultures. Due to the differences in their religious practices, the buildings differ in floor design, interior space and appearance. The interiors of the buildings are decorated with paintings, canopies and other works of art, thus adding to the cultural significance of the heritage.

Sjavnica and its engineering buildings

Over the centuries, many famous engineers and scientists have visited this town and made it famous. The city was built on a mining site, and the layout of the downtown area was adapted to the complex topography of the area. Most of the houses inhabited by miners were built at different heights and separated by streets. These houses, together with the Renaissance palace, form the main framework of Trinity Square and surround the entrances to the various tunnels.

Agostelek Caves and Slovak Karst

The Agtyrek Caves and Slovak Karst are located on the border between southern Slovakia and northern Hungary, in the hilly area across the southern Carpathian Mountains.

The Agtyrek Caves and Slovak Karst are the largest area of karst topography studied in Europe, with 712 caves identified to date. Many of the younger caves that form on the edge of the highlands have filter stones as natural decorations, and the most striking of these are the world's tallest stalagmite (32.7 m), aragonite, and quenhua formations and abysses covered with snow and ice (a true spectacle in Central Europe, considering the altitude at which the site is located).