Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Slovakia

Slovakia is located in the interior of central Europe and is known as the "heart of Europe." Slovakia is located in the east of the former Czech Socialist Republic of Slovakia. It borders Poland in the north, Ukraine in the east, Hungary in the south, Austria in the southwest, and Czech Republic in the west, covering an area of 49035 square kilometers. Slovakia is rich in tourism resources, with unique and graceful scenery, and quiet and unpolished natural scenery, providing an ideal place for entertainment and leisure for people who love nature and experience sports. Its terrain is high in the south and low in the north, its climate is pleasant, and there are many historical and cultural relics attractions. It is one of the countries with the largest number of castles in the world.

Bratislava

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 in the world that borders two countries. The city is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Slovakia. It is a political, economic and cultural center. It houses several universities, museums, opera houses, art galleries and other important cultural and educational institutions.

Bratislava consists of two Urban area, a new and an old. The old Urban area has many scenic spots and historic sites and many Baroque palaces. Among them, the oldest and most representative buildings are Bratislava Castle and St Martin's Cathedral, which are one of the most prominent buildings in Bratislava. In the New town area, rows of modern high-rise buildings are lined up, and the iron chain bridge that spans the Danube River flies north and south. It is a prosperous scene. Tourists can sit in a cafe and enjoy the picturesque scenery of the Danube River, and the end of the lush forest in the south is the beautiful land of Hungary and Austria.

Bratislava also has many museums and art galleries, including the National Museum of Slovakia, the National Art Museum of Slovakia, and the Slava Municipal Art Museum. It is the best place to learn about Slovakia's history, culture, traditions and art.

Presidential Palace of Slovakia

The Presidential Palace (Prezidentsky palac), formerly known as Grassalkovich Palace, is located in Hodžovo námestie in the north of the old city. It is located in the magnificent Grassalkovich Palace, facing the huge and luxurious Forum Hotel, where the two beautiful buildings complement each other.

The Baroque Grasulkovic Palace was built in 1760 and was ordered by Duke Grasulkovic, leader of the Hungarian Court Council. At that time, aristocrats wanted to move from the crowded old city to a more open and comfortable place. Luxury houses were built around the old city. This beautiful and magnificent Baroque mansion located outside the gate of Mihar is one of them. The palace has many beautiful rooms and impressive stairs. Composer Haydn conducted a chamber orchestra in 1772. After reconstruction in 1996, it became the Presidential Palace of Slovakia, and the beautiful French garden behind it was opened to the public as a park. Nowadays, this is the place where the President of Slovakia lives and lives. It is also a place to receive important domestic and foreign leaders and hold large royal banquets.

National Gallery of Slovakia

Slovakia National Gallery is composed of Doga Gallery. It is headquartered in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It was built on July 29, 1949. The National Gallery of Slovakia has a total collection of more than 55,000 works of art, making it the largest gallery in Bratislava. Its collection is displayed in two interconnected buildings: one is Vodne Kasarne (Water barriers) in Razsusovo nabrezie; the other is Esterhazy Palace in Sturovo nabrezie.

The permanent works of art on display in the gallery include European art from the 16th to the 18th centuries, Slovakia Gothic art, Slovakia Baroque art, and a collection of Slovakia 19th century art, including sketches, oil paintings, drawings, jewelry, glass, handicrafts and some design patterns.

Michal Gate

The Michal Gate is located at the end of Bastova and Michal Roads. Bastova is the narrowest alley in the old city. In ancient times, the city's executioners lived on this road. Michal Road is a sloping road. On both sides of the higher part of the street, there are beautiful Renaissance houses, including small specialty stores, gallery coffee shops, food stores and lounges, as well as outdoor cafes with sun umbrellas. It is very lively.

The Michal Gate is the only remaining one of the five original gates of Bratislava. It is located in the city wall surrounding the old urban area and is a tall white building. Originally built in the 14th century in the Gothic style, it was changed to the Renaissance style in the 16th century. The Baroque roof was built in the 18th century and became an indispensable picture of the old city and castle landscape. Climbing the tower you can overlook the castle and the city. It is said that people visiting the tower will have bad luck if they chat between the outer door and the inner door. Now, there is a Weapons Museum in Michal, with most of the exhibits on display of medieval weapons.

Baldejov Old City

The old city of Baldejov is located on the east side of the New town area of Baldejov in northeastern Slovakia. The old city was built in the 9th century. In 1376, Emperor Ladislaus I declared the city a free city and became a commercial distribution center in 1402. Baldejov is an example of a medieval fortified town. Although small, it is very complete and quite well preserved, representing the urbanization process of the area.

The old city of Baldejov is characterized by that its buildings have never been damaged by humans since the Middle Ages and still retains the appearance of a medieval city. Solid medieval castles and towers remain around the old city. The Church of St. Eidius on the north side of the central square was built in 1464 and is a late Gothic building.

Built in the 15th century, the City Hall is the first building in Slovakia that combines late Gothic and early Renaissance styles. In the early 18th century, a Jewish merchant settlement was formed in the old city, and the synagogue built in 1773 has been properly protected.

Piestani Spa Town

The town of Piestani is located in the warmest and sunniest southwest of Slovakia. It is located in the Vach Valley. It is a famous rehabilitation resort in Europe. It has beautiful scenery and attracts a large number of tourists with its famous hot spring baths and mud baths with medical and health care effects.

This spa resort on the Vah River is a place covered by tall trees, small gardens, straight and wide gravel roads, and well-organized and exquisite buildings. Standing on the bridge with light blue wooden railings, you can overlook the Wach River. You can see that the river is reflecting the clouds in the sky. There are lush grass on the bank, and a kind of purple wild flowers in spring are in full bloom, a typical suburban scenery.

Against the backdrop of the slightly cloudy sky, the sense of tranquility and beauty is reduced, but there are some detailed and rich light and dark changes of the Barbizon School. The water temperature of the hot springs here is between 67 ° C and 69 ° C, and each liter of water contains almost 1500 mg of minerals, which has a very good therapeutic effect. Ludwig van Beethoven once recuperated here. The famous Queen Elizabeth and Princess Sisi, whom we are very familiar with, also frequented here. Now we can still see the statue of Princess Sisi in this small hot spring town.

Trencingu Castle

Trenčín Castle is one of the largest castle groups in Slovakia. It is the commanding height of Trenčín and the entire Váh River Basin. It was built in the 11th century AD on the basis of the original castle of the Principality of Greater Moravia. The architectural shape of the castle dates from the 13th century. The late 13th century to the early 14th century was the heyday of the castle, and the seat of the dynasty that ruled most of Slovakia is located here. The castle was destroyed in the Trenchin Fire in 1790. After the fire, the ground floor of the castle was renovated, and full-scale reconstruction was not achieved until the 1950s.

The entire Trencingu Castle is very majestic, surrounded by high walls and towers. It consists of Zápoských, Barborin and udovítov, as well as the towering Matúšova. The tower is 39 meters high, covers an area of 12 square meters, and the tower wall is 4 meters thick. An ancient well in the castle, known as the "Well of Love", is very attractive to tourists because there is a romantic love story here. The "Well of Love" attracts countless couples to drop coins every year to witness this. Eternal love.

The log church in the Slovakia section of the Carpathian Mountains is listed on the World Heritage List. The site includes two Roman Catholic churches, three Protestant churches and three Greek Orthodox churches. These churches were built between the 16th and 18th centuries, when it was still a poor village known as "Highland Hungary".

The site fully demonstrates the local strong religious architectural tradition and is characterized by the fusion of Latin culture and Byzantine culture. Due to differences in their religious customs, the buildings differ in style in terms of ground design, interior space and appearance. This reflects the development process of the main architectural and artistic schools during the construction period, as well as the interpretations and transformations made by each school in response to the special geographical and cultural environment. The interior of the building is decorated with oil paintings, canopies and other works of art, adding to the cultural significance of the heritage here.

Szjavnitsa and its engineered building area have been visited by many famous engineers and scientists for centuries, making the town's reputation greatly increased. This ancient medieval mining center gradually evolved into a town with Renaissance palaces, 16th-century churches, sophisticated squares and castles. The center of the town and the surrounding environment are integrated, and important relics of past mining and metallurgical activities are still preserved.

The city is built on mining sites, and the urban layout adapts to the complex local landscape. Urban blocks are most concentrated in the river valley, and are open to development around Sany Square. Most miners live in houses built at different heights and separated by streets. The urban landscape has both cultural connotations and industrial characteristics. In addition to important Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and traditional commemorative buildings, it mainly consists of a large number of residential buildings built from the 15th to 17th centuries.

These houses, together with the Renaissance palace, formed the main framework of Trinity Square and surrounded the entrances to each tunnel. A Baroque building with plaque columns occupying the center of the square, and a large number of industrial building facilities are scattered throughout the city; including tunnels, dams, material transportation troughs, drainage channels, storage warehouses and ventilation facilities.

Agtelek Cave and Slovakia Karst

Agterek Cave and Slovakia Karst are located at the junction of southern Slovakia and northern Hungary, straddling the hilly terrain of the southern Carpathian Mountains. Agterek Cave was first listed as a scenic reserve by the Hungarian Ministry of Environment and Nature Conservation in 1978, and was re-established as a national park by legislation in 1985; the Slovakia Karst was listed as a scenic reserve by the Ministry of Culture of Slovakia in 1973. Both were included in the Man and Biosphere Program by UNESCO in 1977 and 1979 respectively.

Agterek National Park covers an area of 19708 hectares, and the Slovakia Karst Scenic Reserve covers an area of 36165 hectares, but the part listed as the "World Natural Heritage" only includes the cave itself. Agterek Cave and Slovakia Karst are the largest areas for karst topography research in Europe, with 712 caves identified so far. Many of the younger caves formed on the edge of the highlands have filter stones as natural decorations, but the most striking of these are the world's tallest stalagmites (32.7 meters), aragonite, and spring formations and ice-covered abyssal waters (considering the altitude of the area, this is a real wonder in Central Europe).

Agteek Cave and Slovakia Karst are famous for their unique karst topography and natural and biological formations. Their value is immeasurable both from the perspective of scientific research and artistic appreciation. Since the first steps and fences were built in 1806, tourists have come to visit Hungarian caves. Nowadays, only three caves in Agtelek National Park are open all year round, and there are countless tourists coming here every year.